July 4
191 Speedway,
Campton, KY
Sanction: Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (Firecracker 40) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 5, 6:53 pm)
Fisher beats Burdette and BoB field for $5,000
Firecracker 40
- Derek Fisher
- Colten Burdette
- Blake Creech
- Rob Anderzack
- Rusty Schlenk
- Austin Lay
- Tyler Hayes
- Carter Schlenk
- Cody Hunley
- Allan Helton
- Shannon Thornsberry
- Joe Mayabb
- Lee McKenzie
- Seth Daniels
- Kirk Phillips
- Kenneth Howell
- Garet McCloud
- Allen Turner II
- Mason Means
- Andrew Mayabb
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Derek Fisher celebrates his second career Battle of the Bluegrass victory.
What won the race: Racing by early leader Colten Burdette on the 11th lap, 16th-starting Derek Fisher of Olympia, Ky., controlled the rest of Friday night's $5,000 Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series-sanctioned Firecracker 40 at 191 Speedway. Fisher overcame several restarts and beat Burdette by 0.731 of a second for his second BoB victory this season (June 20 at Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, Ky., worth $5,000).
Key notes: Fisher won his third special at 191 since last fall, and his second this season after securing his first career Ultimate Heart of America Series triumph there on April 19, worth $5,000. ... Fisher also collected a $5,000 payday on Nov. 9, 2024, his first Southern All Stars victory. ... Colten Burdette led laps 2-10 before giving way to Fisher and settling for second. ... Fifth-starting Blake Creech took third from Rob Anderzack on a lap-nine restart, relegating Anderzack to fourth. ... Tyler Hayes improved five spots to finish seventh. ... Sixth-running Shannon Thornsberry retired under the race's sixth caution on lap 33. He was credited with 11th. ... Joe Mayabb retired from ninth under the fourth caution on lap 23. ... Sixth-running Seth Daniels pulled off on the 17th lap. ... Kirk Phillips drew the third slowdown, retiring from second on lap nine. ... The race-winning Fisher made a fifth-to-second move on the lap-nine restart, then took control from Burdette a couple laps later. ... Garet McCloud, Allen Turner II and Mason Means were eliminated in a lap-five melee. ... Andrew Mayabb was the first retiree after an opening-lap incident. ... The race was slowed by seven yellow flags and lasted 31 minutes, with seven starters completing 40 laps. ... Jesse Puckett scratched.
On the move: Race winner Derek Fisher of Olympia, Ky., started 16th.
Winner's sponsors: Fisher’s Mike Swartz-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Swartz Construction and Tree Removal, Swartz Farms, Swartz Rentals, Wayne Bowen Racing Supplies and Graphic Impressions.
Points chase: 191 track points before Friday: 1. Shannon Thornsberry (127); 2. Andrew Mayabb (123); 3. Jesse Puckett (107); 4. P.J. Simpson (104); 5. Allan Helton (94).
Current weather: Clear, 79°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Derek Fisher
Time: 13.578 seconds
Polesitter: Kirk Phillips
Heat race winners: Kirk Phillips, Colten Burdette, Rusty Schlenk
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
