The Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics would present its first event of the 2026 season on Saturday evening at 191 Speedway in Campton, KY with the inaugural Steve Kincaid Memorial event and Derek Fisher of Olympia, KY would lead all thirty laps on his way to the $5,000 payday. In addition, Fisher also claimed the $246 “In Memory of Dennis Selby” award. 

The win by the 40-year-old Fisher would be his third career Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphic victory and would come in the Mike Swartz owned Longhorn Chassis with Jay Dickens Race Engines providing the horsepower beneath the hood. Fisher’s winning entry is sponsored by Mike Swartz Construction and Tree Removal, Swartz Rentals, Swartz Farms, Route 460 Towing, Ryan McCoy Plumbing, Graphic Impressions, Custom Suspensions, Hoosier Tire Midwest, SuperHeat Solutions, VP Racing Fuels, and Wayne Bowen Racing Supply.

The start of the Steve Kincaid Memorial would not see a full lap completed as Joe Mayabb and Nicky Pennington would tangle on the frontchute. The second attempted start would be good, with Derek Fisher jumping to the race lead, with Shannon Thornsberry, Todd Brennan, Kirk Phillips, and Zach Hill in pursuit. However, the caution would appear again with two laps completed when Pennington and Richard Musick would tangle in turn one. The restart would see the top four remain the same, while Brandon Fouts would go to fifth. Brennan would pressure Thornsberry for second and would the second position on lap four, with Fouts working past Phillips for the fourth spot one circuit later. The caution would wave again with seven laps complete when Phillips and Blake Creech tangled in turn four. The restart would see the top five remain the same on the restart, with Fisher maintaining the lead, with Brennan staying within striking distance as Fisher started working slower traffic on lap sixteen. Fisher continued to hold the lead as the caution waved with twenty-one laps complete when Joe Mayabb slowed in turn four. The restart would see Thornsberry and Matt Melvin tangling on the restart to draw the caution again, with both drivers unable to continue. The next attempted restart would not see a lap completed as Nicky Pennington would spin in turn three. The restart would see the top four remain the same, with Justin Cooper taking fifth from Seth Daniels, but Daniels would see his night end as he would draw the final caution when slowed in turn three. The final restart would see Fisher again control the lead, with Fouts and Hill would work past Brennan to go to second and third, shuffling Brennan back to fourth, with Cooper in fifth. Fisher would not be challenged the remainder of the way and scored the victory, with Fouts, Hill, Brennan, and Cooper completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Brad Rickels, Garet McCloud, P.J. Simpson, Josh Curtis, and Aaron Hall.  

The next events for the Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series will be Friday July 3 at Hidden Hollow Speedway in Colson, KY ($5,000 to win) and Saturday July 4 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, KY ($10,000 to win). Both events will be co-sanctioned with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP.  

For more information on the Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics or the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP, please log on to www.IMDIRT.net or call (828) 361-5981.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP and Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Coltman Farms Racing (Checkered Flag Sponsor and Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series Title Sponsor), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries (Green Flag Sponsor), Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear (Official Outfitter), Allgaier Performance Parts & Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), C&W Sales, Joy Ride Transport, Curtis Towing, MAGA Lift (Official Droop Check Sponsor), Simpson Race Products (Official Safety Equipment), Swafford Signs (Official Decals & Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair (Official Hot Pit Sponsor), Slicker Graphics, Jim & Nancy Viox, Shane Bailey Racing, JD Enterprise & Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

191 Speedway-Campton, Kentucky

Saturday May 30, 2026

Feature Finish:

1. Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.

2. Brandon Fouts-Kite, Ky.

3. Zach Hill-Red House, West Va.

4. Todd Brennan-Zanesville, Ohio

5. Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio

6. Brad Rickels-Verona, Ky.

7. Garet McCloud-Stambaugh, Ky.

8. P.J. Simpson-Berry, Ky.

9. Josh Curtis-Flat Gap, Ky.

10. Aaron Hall-Printer, Ky.

11. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio

12. Matt Melvin-Coal Grove, Ohio

13. Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, Ky.

14. Nicky Pennington-Morehead, Ky.

15. Joe Mayabb-Campton, Ky.

16. Mason Means-Winchester, Ky.

17. Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.

18. Blake Creech-Richmond, Ind.

19. Jesse Puckett II-Irvine, Ky.

20. Richard Musick-Nicholasville, Ky.

21. Cory Ford-Bulan, Ky.

22. Andrew Mayabb-Campton, Ky.

DNS- Corey Lewis-Grayson, Ky.

Todd Brennan (13.014 seconds) set the Slicker Graphics Fastest Hot Lap among 23 entries.

Derek Fisher was the fastest in VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time

Trials with a 13.441 second lap and earned the $246 “In Memory of Dennis Selby” Award.

Derek Fisher won Joy Ride Transport Heat-1.

Shannon Thornsberry won C&W Sales Heat-2.

Todd Brennan won Curtis Towing Heat-3.

Josh Curtis won the MD3 Hard Charger Award advancing 12 positions.

Seth Daniels won the Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman (11th Place) Award.

Lap Leaders: Derek Fisher 1-30

Allgaier Performance Halfway Leader was Derek Fisher.

Swafford Signs White Flag Leader was Derek Fisher.

Deatherage Racing Opticians Caution Flags:Seven (lap 0, 2, 7, 21, 21, 21, 25)

Time of Race: 27 minutes, 34 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.962 seconds.

Engine Bonuses: Garet McCloud ($200), P.J. Simpson ($100), Aaron Hall ($50)

Heat One Finish: Derek Fisher, Kirk Phillips, Jesse Puckett II, Andrew Mayabb, Garet McCloud, Richard Musick, Aaron Hall, Cory Ford

Heat Two Finish: Shannon Thornsberry, Zach Hill, Blake Creech, Seth Daniels, Matt Melvin, Nicky Pennington, Mason Means (DNS-Corey Lewis)

Heat Three Finish: Todd Brennan, Brandon Fouts, Justin Cooper, Brad Rickels, P.J. Simpson, Joe Mayabb, Josh Curtis

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