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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)
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (9 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Rick King 16.314
Heat- Rick King, Logan Whitis, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Bartley Grant
Feature- Rick King, Logan Whitis, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Troy Scott, Bartley Grant, David Smith, Donnie Cross, Brian Carpenter, Bryan Montgomery
Ponderosa Speedway O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Event Now Goes on May 16
Louisville, Kentucky-May 5, 2008- O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series officials would like to announce that the rained out 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event will now be contested on Friday evening, May 16. The original make-up date was announced as June 13, but has now been changed and will be on Friday May 16 at the Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz promoted facility.
The event, the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug”
Rowland Memorial, has now been rescheduled for Friday evening, May 16. The
staff of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series apologizes for any
inconvenience caused by the rescheduling date of this event.
The
“Junebug” will feature a full program of practice, Racing Optics time trials,
Graphic Impressions, K&N Performance Engineering, Real Wheel, and Wayne Bowen
Racing Supply qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win 9th
Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial O’Reilly A-Main event.
Activities for the May 16 Ponderosa Speedway event will see the pit area open at
4:00 p.m., with the general admission area opening at 5:00 p.m. The drivers
meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., while practice will begin at 7:15 p.m.,
followed by Racing Optics time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the
green flag at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices for this event will $15 in the general
admission area and $30 in the pit area. Local divisions also in action at this
event will be Pro Late Models, Modifieds, and Sportsman.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division
has made sixteen previous appearances at Ponderosa Speedway. The group has
sanctioned the Hugh “Junebug” Rowland event four times, with winners of those
sanctioned “Junebug” races including Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in 2003, Bryan
Barber of Buffalo, KY in 2005, Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY in 2006, and Brad Neat
of Dunnville, KY in 2007.
The A-Main purse for the Friday May 16 event at Ponderosa Speedway is as
follows: 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $1,500, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $800, 5th- $750, 6th- $700,
7th- $650, 8th- $600, 9th- $550, 10th- $500, 11th- $450, 12th- $400, 13th- $350,
14th- $350, 15th- $325, 16th- $325, 17th through 22nd- $300, 23rd through 24th-
$250.
Known as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring", Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile red
clay oval promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. Ponderosa Speedway is
located at 365 Phillips Lane, just south of Danville, KY off of KY Hwy. 127.
Turn onto KY Hwy. 300, then left on KY Hwy. 37, then 1.5 miles to Phillips Lane,
just past Peckerwood Grocery.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass
DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky,
Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most
competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide
web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606
or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
May 10- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 25th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic- $3,000 to win
May 16-Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial- $3,000 to win
May 24- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $5,000 to win
June 7- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $3,000 to win
June 14- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 7th Annual June Jam- $3,000 to win
2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Auto Dealership” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Supporters Include: American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise with the Champions, Curtis Signs, Double H Race Fabrication, Drive Smart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky Best Racing, K&N Performance Engineering, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Real Wheels, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models $1,500 to Win at Ponderosa Speedway May 9
Junction City, Kentucky-May 4, 2008- After having the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event rained out on May 2, “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will return to action this Friday evening, May 9, at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border and promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz.
The racing program scheduled for Friday May 9 will see the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models race 30 laps for $1,500 to win. Also in action on Friday May 9 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 9 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 9, general admission will be $12, 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 April 25 and feature event winners that evening included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY tied for the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman win.
Track championship points leaders heading into the Friday May 9 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, Kelly Warren of Columbia, 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-Junction City, KY: Hugh "Junebug"
Rowland Memorial Facts...
Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY
"Kentucky's Baddest Bullring!-Where The Action Is Always The Attraction”
Media Information
9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial
May 2, 2008
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Division
2007 Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Winner-Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY
Ponderosa Speedway Quick Track Facts
Name: Ponderosa Speedway
Location: Junction City, Kentucky
Promoter: Larry Yantz
Nickname: "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring"
Motto: “Where The Action Is Always The Attraction”
Website:
www.ponderosaspeedway.net
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area
Racing Surface: Red Clay
Lap Distance: 1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile
First Event: September 1972
Super Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 12.744 (April 5, 2008)
Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial History
1999- Don O’Neal (complete feature finish not available)
2000- Jay Mobley, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jeff Coulter, Timmy Yeager, Brad Neat,
Jason Hinkle, Matthew Cottongim, Jerry Denson, Rod Carter, Jr., Mike Jewell (Top
Ten)
2001- Dustin Neat (complete feature finish not available)
2002- Event Not Held
2003- Mike Marlar, Scott James, Mike Jewell, Darrell Lanigan, Jesse Lay, Steve
Barnett, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., Duayne Hommel, Steve Casebolt,
Jr., Timmy Yeager, Aaron Hatton, Steve Cornelius, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton,
Bobby Wolter, Jr., John Blankenship, Victor Lee, Duane Chamberlain, Jason Setser,
Dustin Neat
2004- Mike Marlar, Johnny Wheeler, Shannon Thornsberry, Bobby Carrier, Jr.,
Anthony Ferguson, Billy Jones, Steven Ashby, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb,
Shawn Martin, Michael Chilton, Chris Cummings, Jason Hinkle, Matthew Cottongim,
D.J. Wells, Victor Lee
2005- Bryan Barber, Steve Hillard, Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Wayne Chinn,
Whitney McQueary, Frankie Coomer, Chris Combs, Aaron Hatton, Johnny Wheeler,
Mike Jewell, John Gill, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Brad Neat, Tyrel Todd, Tim Tungate,
Chuckie May, Michael England, Shannon Thornsberry, Blake Chinn, Benji Lee, Bobby
Carrier, Jr.
2006- Joey Daniel, Chris Combs, Justin Rattliff, Aaron Hatton, Tim Tungate, Mike
Jewell, Michael Chilton, Brad Neat, Marty O’Neal, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dan
Deaton, Shannon Thornsberry, Wayne Chinn, Dustin Neat, Bryan Barber, Blake
Chinn, Aaron Jenkins, Jason Hinkle, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Brent Londeree, Bobby
Wolter, Jr.
2007- Brad Neat, Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, David Webb, Jason Keltner, Johnny
Wheeler, Tyrel Todd, Donald Rayborn, Tim Tungate, Jerry Rice, Mike Jewell, Jesse
Lay, Michael Chilton, Josh McGuire, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Buzz
Williams, Tommy Carlton, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Damon Eller, Doug
Smith, Dustin Neat, Bryan Barber
Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Fast Facts and Tidbits
-This event first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway racing schedule back in
1999 under then track promoter James King as a tribute to the late Mr. Rowland,
who sold racing parts and was very instrumental in several drivers racing
careers around the Central Kentucky area.
-The inaugural “Junebug” Memorial was contested in 1999 and saw “The Real Deal”
Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN win the event.
-In 2000, Jay Mobley of Harrodsburg, KY scored what was the biggest Late Model
win of his career at the time when he drove the Yantz Motorsports Rayburn
chassis entry to the “Junebug” Memorial win. Mobley held off Bobby Carrier, Jr.
in the late stages of the race for the win, with that duo followed by Jeff
Coulter, Timmy Yeager, and Brad Neat at the drop of the checkered flag.
-Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY would scored the biggest win of his career when he
hit paydirt in the 2001 “Junebug” Memorial race behind the wheel of the Greg
Neat owned entry. Greg Neat is the father of the former Casey County Rebels
basketball and baseball high school standout.
-The event was not held in 2002 as then promoter James King would close the
gates of the Ponderosa Speedway about midway through that 2002 race season.
-The “Junebug” Memorial would return to the Ponderosa Speedway schedule in late
2003 after Jerry Denson took the promotional reigns at “The Pond” after the
untimely death then promoter John Bradshaw. Second-generation driver Mike Marlar
of Winfield, TN was the winner of the 2003 race by driving to the checkered flag
first ahead of Scott James, Mike Jewell, Darrell Lanigan, and Jesse Lay.
-The 2004 race was scheduled to be sanctioned by the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series event, but the sanction was pulled from the race after
track officials informed series officials that they may not be able to pay the
full purse for the race. The event was ran as a $1,500 to win non-sanctioned
race and saw Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN follow-up his 2003 win by claiming his
second straight “Junebug” win over Johnny Wheeler, Shannon Thornsberry, Bobby
Carrier, Jr., and Anthony Ferguson.
-Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY would claim the biggest win of his career by
claiming the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctioned 6th
Annual “Junebug” Memorial race. The third-generation racer would hold off Steve
Hillard for the win, as a large last lap crash in turn four coming to the
checkered flag would suffle the final running order drastically, with third
through fifth being credited to Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr., and Wayne
Chinn.
-Joey Daniel would pick up his first-ever O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
DirtCar Series victory by winning the 2006 “Junebug” event over Chris Combs,
Justin Rattliff, Aaron Hatton, and Tim Tungate. The race was a special Saturday
night event that was the track’s first Saturday night special event in over five
and one-half years.
-Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would take his first “BoB Late Model” victory of
2007 and become the seventh different winner of the “Junebug” as the likable
Casey County native was enjoying an off evening from action with the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series to pick up the win at the track where he first competed
at back in the mid 90’s in the Pure Street and Bomber divisions. Neat’s win
would come over the likes of Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, David Webb, and Jason
Keltner. Brad and brother Dustin are now both winners of this race, as older
sibling Dustin won the event back in 2001.
Ponderosa Speedway Presents 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Friday May 2
Junction City, Kentucky-April 27, 2008- “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday evening, May 2, at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border and promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz as the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division visits for the first time in 2008
The racing program scheduled for Friday May 2 will see the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model sanction the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event, with the Super Late Model division racing a feature event 40 laps in distance, paying $3,000 to win. Also in action on Friday May 2 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 2 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 2, 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 April 25 and feature event winners that evening included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY tied for the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman win.
Track championship points leaders heading into the Friday May 2 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, Kelly Warren of Columbia, 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 April 25, 2008
1. Michael Chilton- 79
2. Jason Keltner- 59
3. Aaron Hatton- 52
4. Mike Marlar- 50
Victor Lee- 50
6. Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 49
7. Shon Flanery- 48
8. Dustin Linville- 44
9. Brad Neat- 37
10. Dustin Neat- 36
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 100
2. Todd Coffman- 78
3. Dylan Preston- 73
4. Paul Feistritzer- 62
5. Zane Morgan- 60
6. Scott Brewer- 53
7. Jim Wilson- 36
8. Peydon Pelphrey- 34
9. Brian Smith- 32
10. Jeff Rowland- 30
Gary Yeager- 30
1. Kelly Warren- 80
2. Russ Gabbert- 73
3. Kevin Nesselhauf- 59
Josh Lucas- 59
5. Victor Lee- 52
6. Keith Denny- 51
7. Skylar Marlar- 50
8. J.T. Ayers- 44
9. Timmy York- 43
Rocky Wilson- 43
1. Bartley Grant- 87
2. Troy Scott- 82
3. Bryan Montgomery- 57
Grady Moore, Jr.- 57
Logan Whitis- 57
6. Joe Walker- 47
7. Gerald Haynes, Jr.- 45
8. Willie Edelen- 40
9. C.W. Murphy- 30
10. Michael Paul Howard- 28
NEXT EVENT: May 2- 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.
Brad Neat Bags $1,500 Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Win at Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY-April 25, 2008- On an evening that saw exciting finishes and even a tie, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would pick up the $1,500 to win special for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway. Other feature winners included P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY finished in a dead heat to tie for the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature win.
The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event would see a three-wide battle for the lead before Victor Lee would claim the top spot, followed by Bobby Wolter, Jr., Brad Neat, Michael Chilton, and Dustin Neat. Caution would wave on lap 2 when Matthew Rigdon spun his mount exiting turn two. The restart would also see the second and final caution of the race wave when the leaders stacked up on the restart, with fifth place Dustin Neat receiving the bad end of the incident when his machine spun and received damage, ending his night. The restart would have Lee out front, with Wolter, Jr. and Brad Neat battling for second, while Chilton would get some heat from Aaron Hatton for fourth. Wolter, Jr. would roll up on Lee and pass him for the lead off of turn four on lap 5, only to lose the spot back to Lee one circuit later. Neat would scoot past Wolter, Jr. for second on lap 7, while Chilton and Hatton continued to battle door-to-door for fourth, with Hatton taking the four spot on lap 10. By the halfway mark on lap 15, Lee and Neat and put some distance back to now third place Hatton, with Chilton taking fourth from Wolter, Jr. on lap 19. The lead duo of Lee and Neat saw their battle heat up further when the pair started to encounter heavy traffic on lap 23. The leaders would battle wheel-to-wheel in the heavy traffic as they received the two lap to go signal on lap 28. Turn two would be the turning point for the lead on lap 29, as Neat got by Lee on the outside in the traffic as the field roared to the white flag. Neat would keep Lee and bay and take the hotly contested victory in the Kentucky Proud/Begley Properties/NWN Distributing/Tarter Gate/Tarter and Roberts Insurance/Tri-County Wood/ Mosley NAPA Auto Parts/AFCO Racing Products sponsored #41 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered entry. Lee would finish second, followed by Hatton, Chilton, and Dustin Linville. Jason Keltner would head up the second five at the finish, followed by Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award winner Jordan Bland, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs, and Wolter, Jr. Hatton was top qualifier among 19 entries in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply time trials with a lap of 13.458 seconds. Brad Neat won the dash, while heat race wins fell to Jake Henry and Dustin Linville.
The Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature event saw 15 year old Dylan Preston attempting to win his first-ever Pro Late Model main event and he would stave off the challenges of P.J. Feistritzer over the first 19 laps of the event, until Feistritzer would slidejob Preston off of turn two on the final lap, only to have Preston pull back alongside Feistritzer in turn three. The duo would be door-to-door coming to the checkered flag off of turn four, with the pair making contact just short and the checkered flag, with Feistritzer coming home first, while Preston spun into the outside retaining wall just past the flagstand. Feistritzer’s win was his third straight on the season and came aboard the Big Daddy’s Auto Sales/Self-Service Storage sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Car. Preston would finish second and also claim the Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award. Zane Morgan, Gary Yeager, and Todd Coffman would complete the top five. Todd Coffman would be the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier in time trials with a 14.624 second lap among eight entries and would also score the heat race victory.
The Hardee’s Modified main event would see an entertaining battle throughout the final 12 laps of the open-wheel feature as Josh Lucas and Benji Lee would battle side-by-side all the way around the track, and at times, just inches apart. Lucas would lead the entire distance, only to see Lee able to work beneath last week’s feature winner exiting turn four with just three circuits remaining. Lucas would continue to nip at Lee’s heels, but would settle for second on this evening as Lee would put the Thompson Heat and Air/ B&B Motorsports/St. Joe Garage sponsored #03 Bandit Race Cars, Dale Meers Race Engines powered machine in victory lane. Lucas would take runner-up honors, with Victor Lee claiming third, J.T. Ayers scoring fourth, and Kelly Warren collecting fifth. The remainder of the top ten would be Russ Gabbert, Elliott Despain, Kevin Nesselhauf, Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger Jeff Johnson, and Rocky Wilson. In Wayne Bowen Racing Supply time trials, Benji Lee would be the top qualifier among 15 entries at 15.066 seconds. Lucas would score the dash win, while Gabbert grabbed the heat win.
The SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature event would see a late race caution with 6 laps remaining tighten up the front of the field and Logan Whitis would attempt to keep Bartley Grant at bay, with the pair taking the white flag side-by-side for the lead. The final lap would a true race fan’s delight as the pair would go at all the way down the backchute and enter turn three side-by-side and exit turn four still in that position, with pair rubbing some paint and taking the checkered flag in a dead heat, with track promoter Larry Yantz declaring both drivers the winner of the race. Grant’s #1 entry is sponsored by Cookie Monster Power Plants/Double J Cylinder Heads/D&H Heating and Air/Smokehouse Grill/Cox Wrecker Service/Copper Creek Welding, while Whitis’s #12w machine is sponsored by Back and Body Chiropractic Center/B&K Tire Center/Beldon’s Concrete/Whited’s Auto Sales/Polly’s II Shoe Outlet/Chiffton Steel Company/Atwood Brothers Detail and Tint Shop/Charlie’s Barber Shop. Gerald Haynes, Jr., Troy Scott, and Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger Grady Moore would complete the top five. Gerald Haynes would top Wayne Bowen Racing Supply time trials at 16.464 seconds among 11 entries and also win the dash, with Moore, Jr. winning the heat.
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-April 25, 2008
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton 13.458
Dash- Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Dustin Neat
1st Heat- Jake Henry, Jason Keltner, Eric Wells, David Webb
2nd Heat- Dustin Linville, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs, Jordan Bland
Feature- Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Dustin Linville, Jason Keltner, Jordan Bland, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb, Eric Wells, Shon Flanery, Jamie Ferguson, Jake Henry, Matthew Rigdon, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Shawn Negangard, Dustin Neat
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Todd Coffman 14.624
Heat- Coffman, P.J. Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Zane Morgan
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Dylan Preston, Zane Morgan, Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Tommy Carlton, Scott Brewer, Jim Wilson
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Benji Lee 15.066
Dash- Josh Lucas, Benji Lee, Timmy York, J.T. Ayers, Kelly Warren, Victor Lee
Heat- Russ Gabbert, Elliott Despain, Kevin Nesselhauf, Shane McKenney
Feature- Benji Lee, Josh Lucas, Victor Lee, J.T. Ayers, Kelly Warren, Russ Gabbert, Elliott Despain, Kevin Nesselhauf, Jeff Johnson, Rocky Wilson, Bobby Neal, Shane McKenney, Rick Lane, Timmy York (DNS-Randy Turpin)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Gerald Haynes, Jr. 16.464
Dash- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Bartley Grant, Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Josh Sexton, Brian Cox
Heat- Grady Moore, Jr., Joe Walker, C.W. Murphy, Dennis Cross
Feature- Bartley
Grant and Logan Whitis (Tie), Gerald Haynes, Jr., Troy Scott, Grady Moore, Jr.,
Joe Walker, C.W. Murphy, Brian Cox, Bryan Montgomery (DNS- Josh Sexton, Dennis
Cross)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models $1,500 to Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 25
Junction City, Kentucky-April 19, 2008- “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday evening, April 25, at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border and promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz.
The racing program scheduled for Friday April 25 will see the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models race for $1,500 to win in the main event of the evening for the high-horsepower dirt warriors of the Super Late Model division. The Hardee’s Modifieds will also be in action, racing 20 laps for $600 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds will also be the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, racing 20 laps for $500 to win and the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will compete as well, with their main event going 15 laps for $300 to win. All divisions will time trial and be eligible for dash, heat, and feature competition.
Activities for the Friday April 25 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 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 April 25, general admission will be $12, 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 April 18 and feature event winners that evening included 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, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.
Track championship points leaders heading into the Friday April 25 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, Kelly Warren of Columbia, KY in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Troy Scott of Hustonville, 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 http://www.ponderosaspeedway.net/ or call (859) 854-6808 on racedays.
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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after April 18, 2008
1. Michael Chilton- 61
2. Mike Marlar- 50
3. Jason Keltner- 44
4. Shon Flanery- 40
5. Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 38
6. Rohn Moon- 32
Aaron Hatton- 32
8. Joey Daniel- 30
Dustin Neat- 30
10. Christian Rayburn- 29
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 75
2. Paul Feistritzer- 62
Todd Coffman- 62
4. Dylan Preston- 51
5. Zane Morgan- 40
6. Scott Brewer- 39
7. Peydon Pelphrey- 34
8. Brian Smith- 32
9. Jeff Rowland- 30
10. Jim Wilson- 23
1. Kelly Warren- 64
2. Russ Gabbert- 58
3. Keith Denny- 51
4. Skylar Marlar- 50
5. Kevin Nesselhauf- 46
6. Josh Lucas- 37
7. Timmy York- 36
8. Randy Turpin- 34
9. Victor Lee- 32
Rocky Wilson- 32
Kevin Bryant- 32
1. Troy Scott- 64
2. Bartley Grant- 62
3. Bryan Montgomery- 45
4. Grady Moore, Jr.- 41
5. Willie Edelen- 40
6. Joe Walker- 32
Logan Whitis- 32
8. Michael Paul Howard- 28
9. Gerald Haynes, Jr.- 25
10. Daroyl Samples- 18
Chilton, Feistritzer, Lucas, and Haynes, Jr. Visit Victor Lane at Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY- April 18, 2008- Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would pick up his first Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature victory of the 2008 season on Friday night at Ponderosa Speedway. Other feature winners were P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY making it two straight wins in the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model division, with Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY winning the Hardee’s Modified main event, while Gerald Haynes, Jr. scored the win in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature.
The start of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature would see Michael Chilton take the lead off of turn two from Aaron Hatton, with Bobby Wolter, Jr., Dustin Neat, and Dustin Linville in pursuit. Chilton would open a slight lead, while Hatton and Wolter, Jr. battled for second, with Neat and Linville battling for fourth. Neat would take fourth spot from Linville on lap 4, while Chilton began to already work slower traffic. Meanwhile, the driver on the move was P.J. Feistritzer, who drove for C.J. Rayburn, making his way from his 10th starting position and passing Neat for fifth on lap 8. Caution would slow the pace on lap 10 when Matthew Rigdon would spin in turn two. The restart would also be called back when 9th place running Brandon Fouts spun his mount in turn three on the restart, while Jeff Watson would pull pitside with a flat right rear tire during the caution, bolt on fresh rubber, and return to action. Matthew Rigdon would again spin on the third attempted lap 10 restart and would roll pitside for the evening. Back underway, Chilton would get some heat from Hatton, with Wolter, Jr. all over Hatton for second, with Feistritzer going to fourth past Linville on lap 12. With Chilton methodically pulling away from the pack, Hatton and Wolter, Jr. resumed their spirited battle for second, with Feistritzer making it a three-way battle by lap 15. The final caution of the race flew on lap 16 when Dwight Embree contacted the turn two wall, ending his night. The restart would see Neat and Linville slide past Feistritzer off of turn two, while Wolter, Jr. and Hatton turned the wick up on their battle for second. With Chilton again inching away from the field, Hatton and Wolter, Jr. would battle door-to-door for second, before Wolter, Jr. would slip by for the runner-up slot on lap 23. But it would be the “Wild Child’s” night as he would park the Kenneth Harlow owned, Caldwell Body Shop/A&A Mechanical/Cliffside Farms/Budda Bert Transmissions sponsored #16 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Butch Smith Race Engines entry in victory lane. Wolter, Jr. and Hatton would take second and third, with Neat and Linville completing the top five. Feistritzer would earn the Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger award with his sixth place run, with Buzz Williams, Jeff Watson, Brandon Fouts, and Christian Rayburn completing the top ten. Seventeen entries saw Chilton the top qualifier during Wayne Bowen Racing Supply time trials at 13.036 seconds. Hatton won the dash, while Fouts won the heat.
The Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature would see P.J. Feistritzer take the lead from his father Paul Feistritzer on lap 13 and hold off the Pro Late Model feature Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger Todd Coffman to lay claim to his second straight Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature win aboard his Big Daddy’s Auto Sales/ Self-Service Storage sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars machine. Coffman would earn runner-up honors, with Bryan Bernhardt slipping past Paul Feistritzer late in the going to take third, with Kevin Hardin nipping Dylan Preston at the checkered flag for final spot in the top five. Preston would head up the second five, followed by Zane Morgan, Jim Wilson, Gary Yeager, and Scott Brewer. P.J. Feistritzer was top qualifier among eleven entries in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply time trials at 14.280 seconds. Paul Feistritzer would win the dash, with Hardin claiming the heat win.
Josh Lucas would survive six caution flags and a late race charge from Kelly Warren and Timmy York to claim the Hardee’s Modified feature victory. Lucas led all 20 laps and win a spirited battle over the final five laps, as Warren and York worked different lines behind Lucas in an entertaining battle for second, that saw York take second from Warren in the late going and pressure Lucas for win and the duo would be side-by-side exiting turn four coming to the checkered flag, with Lucas grabbing the victory by one-half car length in the Gerald and Rita Lucas owned, Lucas Oil Products/The Car Pool/Family Chiropractic/ Boone’s Plumbing/Riggs Electric/On Time Courier/D&R Oil/K&N Performance Engineering sponsored #78 Lightning Chassis, Dale Meers Race Engines powered mount. York would finish a close second, nipping Warren by a half-car length for the spot. Russ Gabbert and Kevin Nesselhauf would complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Keith Denny, Kevin Bryant, Valvoline Six-Pack Hard Charger Bobby Neal, Shane McKenney, and Tommy Bailey. Kelly Warren was the Wayne Bowen Racing Supply top qualifier among sixteen entries at 15.277 seconds, with Lucas also winning the dash, while Gabbert won the heat.
Gerald Haynes, Jr. would inherit the lead of the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature on lap 8 when leader Rick King would have mechanincal issues and pull pitside, putting Haynes, Jr. on the point. Haynes, Jr. would lead the remainder of the way to pick up the win behind the wheel of his Troy’s Roofing and Cornett Race Engines sponsored #27 Chevelle unit. The remainder of the finishing order would be Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Daroyl Samples, C.W. Murphy, and Bryan Montgomery. Logan Whitis top ten entries in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Time Trials at 16.415 seconds, with Haynes, Jr. also winning the heat for the division.
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-April 18, 2008
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Michael Chilton 13.036
Dash- Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Dustin Neat, Jeff Watson (DNS- Dustin Linville)
Heat- Brandon Fouts, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Christian Rayburn, P.J. Feistritzer
Feature- Michael Chilton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Dustin Linville, P.J. Feistritzer, Buzz Williams, Jeff Watson, Brandon Fouts, Christian Rayburn, Justin Shaw, Donald Barrett, Dennis Barton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dwight Embree, Chris Ruble, Matthew Rigdon
Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models (11 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer 14.280
Dash- Paul Feistritzer, P.J. Feistritzer, Bryan Bernhardt, Peydon Pelphrey, Todd Coffman, Dylan Preston
Heat- Kevin Hardin, Zane Morgan, Jim Wilson, Scott Brewer
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Bryan Bernhardt, Paul Feistritzer, Kevin Hardin, Dylan Preston, Zane Morgan, Jim Wilson, Gary Yeager, Scott Brewer, Peydon Pelphrey
Hardee’s Modifieds (16 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Kelly Warren 15.277
Dash- Josh Lucas, Kelly Warren, Timmy York, Kevin Nesselhauf, Kevin Bryant, Travis Preston
Heat- Russ Gabbert, Keith Denny, Shane McKenney, Damon Hounchell
Feature- Josh Lucas, Timmy York, Kelly Warren, Russ Gabbert, Kevin Nesselhauf, Keith Denny, Kevin Bryant, Bobby Neal, Shane McKenney, Tommy Bailey, Rocky Wilson, Ricky Lane, Travis Preston, Damon Hounchell, Randy Turpin, Jeff Johnson
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (10 entries)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Top Qualifier- Logan Whitis 16.415
Heat- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Rick King, Logan Whitis, Troy Scott
Feature- Gerald
Haynes, Jr., Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Daroyl Samples, C.W. Murphy, Bryan
Montgomery, Rick King, Brian Cox, Bartley Grant (DNS- Grady Moore, Jr.)
Ponderosa Speedway Has Weekly Racing Series Action Set for Friday April 18
Junction City, Kentucky-April 13, 2008- After being weathered out last Friday evening, “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY is set to return to action this Friday evening April 18 at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border and promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz.
On the racing docket for Friday April 18 will be a full program of weekly racing series action highlighted by the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,000 to win in their 25 lap main event. The Hardee’s Modifieds will also be in action, racing 20 laps for $600 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds will also be the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, racing 20 laps for $500 to win and the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will compete as well, with their main event going 15 laps for $300 to win. All divisions will time trial and be eligible for dash, heat, and feature competition.
Activities for the Friday April 18 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 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 April 11, general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $25.
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on April 5 and feature event winners that evening included Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Skylar Marlar of Winfield, TN in Hardee’s Modifieds, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman. Those four drivers also set atop the current track point standings for all four weekly divisions.
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
Mother Nature Takes Checkered Flag at Ponderosa Speedway for April 11, 2008
Junction City, KY-April 11, 2008- Heavy overnight rains and thunderstorms and continued rain showers in the morning, with more predicted for later in the day, have forced track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz to cancel the scheduled racing program for Friday evening, April 11.
Racing action will resume at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway, next Friday evening, April 18. The April 18 racing program will feature a regular program of weekly racing series for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City, KY, just outside of historic Danville, KY. For more information about all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
Ponderosa Speedway Has Weekly Racing Series Action on Friday, April 11
Junction City, Kentucky-April 6, 2008- “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY is set to return to action after last week’s season opener this Friday evening April 11 at the 3/8 mile clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border and promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz.
On the racing docket for Friday April 11 will be a full program of weekly racing series action highlighted by the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,000 to win in their 25 lap main event. The Hardee’s Modifieds will also be in action, racing 20 laps for $600 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds will also be the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, racing 20
