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Ponderosa Speedway
365 Phillips Lane-Junction City, Kentucky-“Home of the Fall Classic”
-Friday Night Racing featuring Super Late Models, Crate Late Models, Modifieds,
and Sportsman-
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Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Summer Shootout at Ponderosa Speedway May 23
Junction City, Kentucky-May 18, 2008- After succumbing to Mother Nature for the sixth time in 2008, “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will return to action this Friday evening, May 16, at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Serier Open Wheel Modified division will sanction this evening’s activities that will see the winner of the 4th Annual Summer Shootout collect $1,500.
The racing program scheduled for Friday May 23 will see the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified division in a full program of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win 4th Annual Summer Shootout A-Main. Also on the racing program for May 23 will be a full program of weekly racing series competition for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman. The Super Late Models and Modifieds will time trial, while the Pro Late Model and Sportsman divisions will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Activities for the Friday May 23 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 5:00 p.m. The Modified driver’s meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., while all other drivers will meet at 7:00 p.m., with hot laps at 7:15 p.m., time trials at 7:45 p.m., and racing set for the green flag at or before 8:30 p.m. For May 23, general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on May 9 and feature event winners that evening included Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY and Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman win.
Track championship points leaders heading into the Friday May 23 racing program are Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
Ponderosa Speedway is located just off of Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track sports entertainment from late March through early October in 2008. For more information about this and all 2008 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on racedays.
Ponderosa Speedway Junebug Rowland Memorial Rained Out Yet Again on May 16
Junction City, KY-May 16, 2008- After rain showers occurred most of the night, continued persistent morning rain showers forced track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz to again postpone the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial scheduled for Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway. The event was scheduled to be sanctioned by the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division.
This is the second time the race has been weathered out. The newly scheduled date for the “Junebug” Memorial will now be on Friday May 30, with the event still scheduled to pay $3,000 to win. Track officials apologize for the inconvenience this postponement has caused.
The next scheduled event at Ponderosa Speedway is Friday May 23 and will be the 4th Annual Summer Shootout, featuring the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series in a 25 lap, $1,500 to win A-Main event. Also on the May 23 racing program will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.
Ponderosa Speedway is located just off of Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track sports entertainment from late March through early October in 2008. For more information about this and all 2008 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on racedays.
Ponderosa Speedway O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass “Junebug” Memorial This Friday May 16
Junction City, Kentucky-May 11, 2008- “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will return to action this Friday evening, May 16, at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will be in competition for the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models.
The racing program scheduled for Friday May 16 will see the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division in a full program of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, K&N Performance Engineering, Graphic Impressions, and Real Racing Wheels heats, B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win O’Reilly A-Main 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial race. Also in action on Friday May 16 will be the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman in weekly racing series action.
Activities for the Friday May 16 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., with hot laps at 7:15 p.m., time trials at 7:45 p.m., and racing set for the green flag at or before 8:30 p.m. For May 16, general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on May 9 and feature event winners that evening included Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman win.
Track championship points leaders heading into the Friday May 16 racing program are Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
Ponderosa
Speedway is located just off of Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County
border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. Larry,
Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track sports
entertainment from late March through early October in 2008. For more
information about this and all 2008 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway,
visit the track’s page on the world wide web at
www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on racedays.
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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after May 9, 2008
1. Michael Chilton- 97
2. Victor Lee- 75
3. Aaron Hatton- 72
4. Jason Keltner- 71
5. Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 63
6. Dustin Linville- 60
7. Dustin Neat- 58
8. Mike Marlar- 50
9. Shon Flanery- 48
10. David Webb- 43
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 125
2. Todd Coffman- 98
3. Dylan Preston- 88
4. Zane Morgan- 78
5. Scott Brewer- 66
6. Paul Feistritzer- 62
7. Gary Yeager- 52
8. Jim Wilson- 50
9. Peydon Pelphrey- 34
10. Brian Smith- 32
1. Russ Gabbert- 91
2. Kelly Warren- 80
3. Kevin Nesselhauf- 73
4. Josh Lucas- 68
Victor Lee- 68
6. J.T. Ayers- 66
7. Randy Turpin- 54
8. Timmy York- 53
9. Keith Denny- 51
10. Skylar Marlar- 50
1. Bartley Grant- 103
2. Troy Scott- 100
3. Logan Whitis- 79
4. Bryan Montgomery- 69
5. Gerald Haynes, Jr.- 65
6. Grady Moore, Jr.- 57
7. Joe Walker- 47
8. Willie Edelen- 40
9. Rick King- 39
10. C.W. Murphy- 30
NEXT EVENT: May 16- 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial featuring the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models: 40 laps/$3,000 to win; PLUS- Weekly Racing Series action for Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman; Pit Gates open at 4:00, Main Gates open at 5:00, Driver’s Meeting at 6:45, Hot Laps at 7:15, Time Trials at 7:45, Racing at 8:30; Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are free, and a Pit Pass is $30; For more information, visit www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
Lee, Feistritzer, Kramer, and King Winners at Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY-May 9, 2008- After being rained out last Friday night, racing action returned to Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening and Victor Lee of Stanford, KY picked up the $1,500 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model victory. P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY made it four straight wins in the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model division, with Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN scoring the win in Hardee’s Modified action, while Rick King of Junction City, KY was the winner in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature.
The 30 lap, $1,500 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event saw fifth place starting Jeff Watson slow on the initial start and be pushed pitside with mechanincal problems. After a false start attempt, the third try would be the charm and Victor Lee would take the race lead, followed by Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, Michael Chilton, and Dustin Linville. Caution flew again on lap 2 when Jerry Fuson slowed in turn two with a flat right front tire. Back under green, Lee continued to lead the way, with Keltner and Neat second and third, while Aaron Hatton would go to fourth past Chilton. Lee would build a sizable lead by lap 10, with Keltner and Neat battling for second, while Linville pressured Chilton for fifth. Chilton would lose fifth to Linville on lap 11, while Neat drove past Keltner for third one circuit later. The next caution flew on lap 16 when Bobby Carrier, Jr. would slow on the frontchute with a flat right-rear tire and would pull to the pit area. The restart would see Chilton drive back around Linville for fifth, while Hatton pressured Keltner for third. Hatton would drive to the three spot past Keltner on lap 18, while Bobby Wolter, Jr. broke into the top five past Chilton on the same lap. The final caution would wave on lap 20 when fourth place Keltner slowed on the track in turn one, with mechanical issues ending his evening. The restart had Lee and Neat still first and second, Hatton third, while Wolter, Jr. and Jordan Bland would go fourth and fifth. The third through fifth place battle would head up and go three-wide on lap 22 before Hatton pulled away a bit from Wolter, Jr. and Bland, while Chilton joined the fray to make it a three-way, three-wide dance on lap 25, with Chilton going from sixth to fourth off of turn two on lap 26. But up front, it was all Victor Lee as he drove away from the field and claimed the win aboard the Frank Revel owned, Kentucky’s Best/Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service/Junction City Quick Stop/Tim Logan Racing/Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics/Five Star Food Mart/ADO’s Auto Parts sponsored #4 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens powered machine. Neat, Hatton, Chilton, and Linville would complete the top five, with Bland, Wolter, Jr., and David Webb rounding out the eight cars that finished. Lee was the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier at 13.769 seconds among 13 entries and also won the dash, while Linville won the heat. Hatton captured Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award.
P.J. Feistritzer would take the lead in the early stages of the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model main event and would not be headed the rest of the way to pick up his fourth straight Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature event. The defending Pro Late Model track champion drove his Big Daddy’s Auto Sales/Self-Service Storage sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount to the checkered flag first, followed by Gary Yeager and Todd Coffman in second and third. Zane Morgan and Tommy Carlton would complete the top five, with the remainder of the finishing order led by Dylan Preston, followed by Jim Wilson and Scott Brewer. Morgan was the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier among 8 entries at 14.603 seconds, while Yeager won the heat. Coffman would claim the Pro Late Model feature’s Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award.
The 20 lap Hardee’s Modified feature event would see Joey Kramer lead all 20 laps, only to be slowed by three cautions en route to the Modified feature event checkered flag first behind the wheel of the Claudette Kramer owned, FOX Cabinets/Wild’s Restoration/ Hill’s Historic Painting/Bright Beginnings Day Care/Larry’s Trucking/PBM Performance Products/Super ATV/NAPA/AFCO Racing Products sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis, Kramer Race Engines powered entry. J.T. Ayers would claim runner-up honors, with Bryan Barber claiming third. Russ Gabbert and Victor Lee would round out the top five. Completing the top ten would be Randy Turpin, Kevin Nesselhauf, Shane McKenney, Kevin Bryant, and Bobby Neal. Ayers would be the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier at 15.024 seconds among 15 entries. Kramer scored the dash win, while Lee won the heat. Bryant would pick up the Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award for the Modified feature.
Rick King took the lead from Logan Whitis on lap 2 of the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature and the defending Sportsman track champion would drive to his first win of the season in his 3D Trucking/The Muffler Shop/G-Funk Chassis/Brute Force Motors/ The Brake Shop/Stanford Glass/Integrity Metals/Big Daddy’s Hobby Shop/Death Valley Kennels/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo. Whitis would hold off Gerald Haynes, Jr. for second, while Troy Scott would nip Bartley Grant for fourth. King was also the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier among 9 entries at 16.314 seconds and also won the heat. Sixth place finishing David Smith earned the Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award.
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-May 9, 2008
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Victor Lee 13.769
Dash- Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Jason Keltner, Jordan Bland, Jeff Watson, Michael Chilton
Heat- Dustin Linville, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Aaron Hatton, David Webb
Feature- Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Dustin Linville, Jordan Bland, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb, Jason Keltner, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Ernie Cordier, Jerry Fuson, Jeff Watson
Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models (8 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Zane Morgan 14.603
Heat- Gary Yeager, P.J. Feistritzer, Zane Morgan, Todd Coffman
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Zane Morgan, Tommy Carlton, Dylan Preston, Jim Wilson, Scott Brewer
Hardee’s Modifieds (15 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- J.T. Ayers 15.024
Dash- Joey Kramer, J.T. Ayers, Bryan Barber, Josh Lucas, Russ Gabbert, Timmy York
Heat- Victor Lee, Randy Turpin, Elliott Despain, Kevin Nesselhauf
Feature- Joey Kramer, J.T. Ayers, Bryan Barber, Russ Gabbert, Victor Lee, Randy Turpin, Kevin Nesselhauf, Shane McKenney, Kevin Bryant, Bobby Neal, Timmy York, Josh Lucas, Jeff Johnson, Elliott Despain (DNS- Terry Clemmons)
