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Ponderosa Speedway 2012 Season Rapidly Approaching;
Season Opener Goes April 6
Junction City, KY- February 28, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track lease-owner Kevin
Colston, track promoter Larry Yantz, and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are
set to begin the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval with
their ambitious 2012 schedule that includes 31 events on the 2012 racing docket.
The racing will take place with some events on Friday evening, while others will
be on Saturday evenings. Friday nights will host 22 events, while there
will be 9 events that have Saturday evening dates.
Ponderosa Speedway will feature four divisions of weekly racing competition
during the 2012 racing campaign, with those being Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Regular show events will see the Late Models
race for $1,200 to win and $100 to start, Modifieds for $600 to win and $75 to
start, Sportsman for $300 to win and $50 to start, and Street Stocks $200 to win
and $40 to start.
A couple of preseason test and tune open practice days will also take place,
with the first one a Saturday afternoon session on March 24 from 2:00 p.m. until
dark, with the other practice session set for Friday evening March 30 from 6:00
p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The 40th full season of racing competition at
Ponderosa Speedway will officially kick off with the season opener for all four
divisions on Friday April 6. The schedule is subject to additions,
changes, or deletions, with some special nights of activities planned that will
be announced at a later date for the adult race fans and the racers, along with
some activities for the racers and race fans that are the future of the sport,
the children, throughout the course of the 2012 racing season.
By the time the opening night to the 2012 season takes place on Friday April 6,
patrons and supporters of Ponderosa Speedway will notice such improvements as
some sprucing up of the buildings on the ground with fresh paint and new trim.
The outside retaining of the racetrack will get a fresh coat of white paint,
along with a new scale area that will be constructed in the infield area, along
with some other minor improvements and upgrades as well.
The 2012 season opening racing program will consist of a full racing program for
Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. The Late Model
division will race for $1,200 to win and $100 to start in a 25 lap feature
event, along with time trials and qualifying heat race events. The
Modified division will compete for $600 to win and $75 to start in a 20 lap
feature event, along with time trials and qualifying heat race events. The
Sportsman division will also time trial and run heat race events, with their
feature event being 15 laps in distance and paying $300 to the winner, while the
Street Stocks will draw for heat race starting positions and partake in a 12 lap
feature event that will pay $200 to win. RACEceivers are mandatory in all
divisions and must be in use at all times.
Ponderosa Speedway April 6, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Late Models: 1st- $1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300,
7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $175, 10th- $150, 11th- $125, 12th through 18th- $100
to start
Modifieds: 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th-
$175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Sportsman: 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th-
$80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Street Stocks: 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th-
$70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County
border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY.
Larry Yantz is the track promoter and will present dirt track sports
entertainment on Friday and selected Saturday evenings from April through
October of the 2012 race season. For more information about racing
activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at
www.ponderosaspeedway.net or by phoning Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, Chad
Yantz at (606) 510-4836, via Twitter @MichaelDespain, or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/. Partons or other interested
parties can phone the track at (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
Ponderosa Speedway Launches New Revamped Website;
Announces Two Schedule Changes
Junction City, KY-February 11, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway officials are pleased to
announce the track’s newly refurbished website, www.ponderosaspeedway.net, is
now in operation. JumpStart Communications, owned and operated by Jeremy
Shields, will be the website manager for the Ponderosa Speedway track website.
The track’s new website will feature the latest track news on the main part of
the home page, along with access to the track schedule, track points, track and
division rules, track information (which includes a listing of race winners and
place to eat and stay while visiting Ponderosa Speedway), track sponsors, and
track apparel, along with a page for use by the media that will feature
photographs and a contact page for additional information as well.
Track officials would also like to announce a pair of schedule changes at this
time as well. On Friday April 20, the Indiana Late Model Series will visit
Ponderosa Speedway that will also see the Modified, Sportsman, and Street Stock
divisions also in action on the same card as the Indiana-based Pro (Crate) Model
division, while Super Late Models will not be in action that evening. The
other schedule change involves the 5th Annual Colston Paving 40, which will now
take place on Friday August 24 instead of the originally scheduled date of
Saturday September 22, but will still pay $2,500 to win for Late Models, along
with Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Ponderosa Speedway will offer racers a chance to get some laps at “Kentucky’s
Baddest Bullring” prior to the official start of the 2012 season as a pair
of test and tune practice days are scheduled. The first test and tune day
will take place on Saturday afternoon March 24, while the second practice
session will occur on Friday evening March 30.
The 2012 racing season will officially kick off on Friday April 6 will a full
program of dirt track racing entertainment that will feature Late Models racing
for $1,200 to win, Modifieds racing for $600 to win, Sportsman racing for $300
to win, and Street Stocks racing for $200 to win. Also, RACEceivers are
mandatory for use by all racers in all divisions at all times.
Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile D-shaped red-clay oval located just outside of
Junction City, KY at 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.
Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track racing entertainment will be
presented on Friday (and some select Saturday) evenings from April through
October. For more information about all events at Ponderosa Speedway,
patrons and interested parties may call Mr. Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or by
clicking on www.ponderosaspeedway.net. For information on raceday, please
phone the track at (859) 854-6808.
Ponderosa Speedway Recognizes
Lee, Decker, and Hulett as 2011 Track Champions
Junction City, KY- February 9, 2012- Although neither were involved with
Ponderosa Speedway in 2011, new track lease-holder Kevin Colston and track
promoter Larry Yantz would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the 2011
track champions at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval, along with the other
competitors that completed the top ten in track points in each weekly division.
Victor Lee of Danville, KY was the 2011 Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model
track champion. The title is the second Super Late Model track
championship for the second generation speedster at the track known as
“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”. Trailing Lee and finishing second in Super
Late Model track points would be Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY, with third going to
Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY, who would be victorious in the Pete
Abell Memorial and Glenn Auto Mall 40 events. David Webb of Nicholasville,
KY and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would complete the top five in final Super
Late Model points. The remainder of the top ten would be Jason Hinkle of
Danville, KY, Dustin Linville of Bryantsville, KY (2011 Hugh “Junebug” Rowland
Memorial winner), Wesley Brummett of Harrodsburg, KY, Jeff Watson of
Campbellsville, KY, and Bobby Carrier, Jr. of Harrodsburg, KY (2011 USDCS
Champion).
Stacey Decker of Eubank, KY was the 2011 Ken Towery’s Auto Tire and Super
Service Modified track champion. Another second generation racer, the
track title is the first at Ponderosa Speedway for this Pulaski County native.
Richard Musick of Nicholasville, KY would take runner-up honors in the Modified
final points tally, with Benji Lee of Raywick, KY, Dion Benningfield of Lebanon,
KY, and Billy Meredith of Hodgenville, KY completing the top five in final
points. The remainder of the top ten in final Modified track points would
include Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY, Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY, Ricky
Arms of Moss, TN, Michael England of Glasgow, KY, and Bartley Grant of Berea,
KY.
Rusty Hulett of Lancaster, KY was the 2011 D&D Pallet Recyclers Sportsman track
champion. Competing in his first full season on the red clay of Ponderosa
Speedway, Hulett would nab his first ever track title in the process. John
Smith of Winfield, TN would finish second in the final Sportsman points tally,
with Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY and Johnny King of Lancaster, KY finishing
in a tie for the third points position, while Keith Decker of Somerset, KY would
round out the top five. Completing the top ten in Sportsman division track
points would be Lindsey Decker of Eubank, KY, Rob Jones of Bardstown, KY,
Darrell Cain of Richmond, KY, Pherman Stewart of Manchester, KY, and Dennis
Cross of Wilmore, KY.
Ponderosa Speedway 2012 Division Rules
RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the
orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable
requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all
events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to
have compiled with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL
RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES ANDIOR REGULATIONS.
They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a
guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.
The race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate
deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further
restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable
requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF Safe SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH
ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is
left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
The Management of Ponderosa Speedway.
Ponderosa Speedway 2012 LATE MODEL RULES
Body Rules: Lucas Oil or UMP
Weight: Aluminum Block: 2300 lbs.; Steel Block (Including Crates): 2200
lbs.; NO BURN-OFF, WEIGHT IS WITH DRIVER AT CONCLUSION OF RACE!!
Spoiler: 8” Spoiler on all cars
Tire Rules: (TIRE SAMPLES WILL BE TAKEN) (ABSOLUTELY NO ALTERING OF TIRES WITH
CHEMICALS!)
-Front Tires: Aluminum and Open Steel Blocks: Any tire or manufacturer
allowed that will punch at least 62 prior to the race; Steel Block (Crate
Engines 602 or 604): Any tire or manufacturer allowed that will punch at least
48 prior to the race
-Rear Tires: Aluminum and Open Steel Blocks: Any tire or manufacturer
allowed that will punch at least 62 prior to the race; Steel Block (Crate
Engines 602 or 604): Any tire or manufacturer allowed that will punch at least
48 prior to the race
Miscellaneous: RACEceivers are MANDATORY at all events.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS, IF NEEDED!
Ponderosa Speedway 2012 OPEN-WHEEL MODIFIED RULES
Body: UMP Rules Apply
Weight: Open Steel Block - 2400 lbs. (minimum); GM602 or GM604 Sealed
Crate – 2350 lbs. (minimum)
*No Aluminum Motors Permitted*
Tire Rules: Front and Rear- Hoosier: A40 or H40; American Racer:
Hard or Extra Hard; Siping Is Allowed; No Grooving Allowed
Miscellaneous: RACEceivers are MANDATORY at all events.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS, IF NEEDED!
Ponderosa Speedway 2012 SPORTSMAN RULES
GENERAL
A. A domestic complete bodied car.
B. Rear wheel drive only.
C. Stock frames, uni-body cars allowed front to back.
D. Wheel base 108-inch minimum. (Camaros & Firebirds
okay with 108” wheelbase)
E. No station wagons, convertibles, Mustangs, or
Capris.
APPEARANCE
A. Cars must be neat in appearance and paint bright color.
B. Numbering must be 18” high (any letters must be 9” high)
with contrasting color. Numbers must be on both sides and on the roof.
No mirrored numbers.
C. Cars must have TOW HOOKS front and rear. Hooks must
be visible and able to support weight of vehicle.
D. Body must be recognizable as a production vehicle. After
market bumper covers may be used.
EXTERIOR BODY
A. Must have original appearing body panels, OEM sheet metal.
(Steel or aluminum okay)
B. 8” Rear deck spoiler allowed. No spoiler on
quarter panels.
C. All doors must be welded shut.
D. All glass and chrome removed. No cutting of body
parts to change from stock appearance, EXCEPT for wheel clearance.
E. Gutting of trunk and hood allowed.
F. Rear body must be enclosed; NO Open Back-End.
G. Bumpers must be welded to prevent loss. No sharp edges allowed.
If ends are
cut off they must be capped. Minimum of 4 vertical bars in windshield with 1”
maximum mesh screen covering entire windshield.
H. Fenders and hoods must have stock appearance.
I. Can use stock bumper and header or after market
front nose. (Nose piece must be stock appearing. Late model wedge-style nose
pieces are NOT permitted)
J. All body panels can be steel or aluminum; No plastic or
fiberglass roofs, doors, quarters, fenders or deck lids.
INTERIOR BODY
A. Interior of car must be completely sealed from engine
compartment.
B. Must have a rear firewall.
C. No uncovered batteries, fluid reservoirs or tanks in
driver’s compartment.
D. No mirrors, two way communications or electronic
devices of any kind.
E. All bars near driver must be padded.
FRAMES
A. Frames must match manufacturer of body.
B. No after market tubing frame except behind the rear
end hump. This means that only the flat part around the fuel cell, after
the hump that is over the rear end.
ROLL CAGE
A. 6 point full roll cage that may exceed past front of
firewall.
B. Must be welded 360 degrees.
C. 4 kicker bars on driver’s side door, 2 bars on
passenger side door. .095 steel. 6 kicker bars allowed.
D. Padding on roll cage within 30 inches of driver’s
head.
SAFETY
A. Racing seat required.
B. 5-part nylon quick-release harness and safety belt
required. Must be in excellent working condition at all times.
Harnesses must be attached to frame.
C. Approved fire suit and gloves are mandatory.
Fireproof; hood, socks, shoes and underwear recommended.
D. Full-face helmet is required with a lexan shield.
Must be at least snell 85 approved.
E. Driver side window net minimum of 12” X 12”
with ¾ webbing is mandatory, MUST be mounted to roll cage.
F. An operational fire extinguisher properly
mounted within the driver’s reach is mandatory.
G. Drive shaft loop required. Drive shafts must be
painted white, MUST be factory stock. No aluminum drive shafts.
H. Dash mounted engine kill switch.
I. Battery must be securely fastened
and contained away from fuel cell.
J. Fuel cell must be secure and firmly
mounted in the trunk area. Fuel line must run under floor and/or covered
in1 ½ inch tubing.
K. Must be approved fuel cell—32-gallon maximum.
CARBURETOR
A. One 2 or 4 Barrel carburetor.
B. Carburetor must have stock appearance.
C. Gas only. No alcohol.
D. Any type intake is okay.
ENGINE
A. Engine must be original equipment for the
manufacturer of the car.
B. #1 or first spark plug must be in C/L with upper ball
joint. (MAXIUMUM SET BACK)
C. Cast iron blocks and heads – no cubic inch limit.
D. Fuel pump must be stock mechanical only.
E. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
F. No Magnetos allowed. MSD allowed.
G. Headers permitted.
H. Mufflers are required. Noise level may not exceed
________.
I. Exhaust pipes must exit out past body
behind driver’s seat.
J. Car must have working starter and start under
own power.
K. Roller Camshaft and Rocker Arms are allowed.
TRANSMISSION
A. Must have working forward and reverse gears.
B. Standard or automatic transmissions, mini clutches
and direct drives are okay. Standard flywheels must have scatter shield or
blanket.
C. Bert and Brinn Transmission’s allowed.
SUSPENSION
A. Front and rear suspension as stock as possible, may
be braced for safety.
B. Weight jacks allowed.
C. Racing shocks allowed—1 per wheel. (1 per corner)
D. No coil-overs allowed.
E. May have quick release adapter on steering
wheel.
F. Upper and lower control arm must be
non-adjustable. Tubular is okay, but must be non-adjustable.
G. Passenger car type rear ends only, may mismatch
manufacturers.
H. May run floater rear ends. Quick-change rear-ends are
NOT allowed.
I. No J Bars or Pull Bars allowed.
J. Heims and swedge tubes permissible in place of factory trailing
arms for coil-cars.
K. Coil spring cars will use factory design (ex – Metric cars will have 2
uppers and 2 lower trailing arms)
L. Stacked leaf spring rear suspension is okay.
BRAKES
A. Required on at least 3 wheels, must be sufficient to
stop car.
TIRES/WHEELS
A. Steel racing or wagon wheels only.
B. 8” wheel width maximum.
C. 1” lug nuts on all wheels.
D. Bead-lock permitted on right side front and rear, and
left rear.
E. Street tire 2.55 x 60 x 15 maximum. (60
minimum)
F. No recaps. Open-Wheel Modified Tires allowed:
Hoosier: A & H only and American Racer Hard or Extra Hard only.
G. Tire and wheel must not extend past stock body panel.
H. Size must be legible on outer side of tire.
I. Grooving and Siping tires is okay.
WEIGHT
A. Must weigh 3200 minimum with driver at all times.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. RACEceivesr are MANDATORY at all events.
B. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS, IF NEEDED!
Ponderosa Speedway 2012 Street Stock Rules
GENERAL
A. A domestic complete bodied car or pickup
truck.
B. Rear wheel drive only.
C. Stock frames, uni-body cars allowed front to back.
D. Wheel base 108-inch minimum.
E. No station wagons, convertibles, SUVs, ¾ ton or
1 ton trucks allowed.
F. Motor and Transmission must match manufacturer.
Ex: GM-GM, Fomoco-Fomoco, Chrysler-Chrysler. May mix & match rear ends.
G. Rear end must be stock type factory unit. No
Floaters. May mix manufacturers. May use Ford in GM and Chrysler and visa
versa.
APPEARANCE
A. Cars/trucks must be neat in appearance.
B. Numbering must be 18” high (any letters must be 9”
high) with contrasting color. Numbers must be on both sides and on the
roof. No mirrored numbers.
C. Cars/trucks must have TOW HOOKS front and rear.
Hooks must be visible and able to support weight of vehicle.
EXTERIOR BODY
A. Must have original equipment body panels for brand of
manufacturer. Can change model and year.
B. 8” Rear deck spoiler allowed. No spoiler on
quarter panels.
C. All doors must be welded shut.
D. All glass and chrome removed. NO cutting of
body parts to change from stock appearance, EXCEPT for wheel clearance.
E. Gutting of trunk and hood allowed.
F. Cutting of floorboards not allowed.
G. Stock type bumpers, front and rear. Bumpers
must be welded to prevent loss. No sharp edges allowed. If ends are
cut off they must be capped. May use after market front nose.
H. Minimum of 4 vertical bars in windshield with 1”
maximum mesh screen covering entire windshield.
I. Fenders and hoods must have stock
appearance.
J. All sheet metal must be steel, no aluminum.
INTERIOR BODY
A. Must have factory steel unaltered firewall and floor
pan.
B. Interior of car must be completely sealed from engine
compartment.
C. Must have a rear firewall from behind seat to bottom
of rear window area.
D. No uncovered batteries, fluid reservoirs or tanks in
drivers compartment.
E. Interiors must be open. Absolutely no
boxing in.
F. No mirrors, two way communications or
electronic devices of any kind.
G. All bars near driver must be padded.
FRAMES
A. Frames must match manufacturer of body.
ROLL CAGE
A. Minimum 6 point full roll cage. May
exceed past front of firewall.
B. Must be welded 360 degrees.
C. 4 kicker bars on driver’s side door, 2 bars on
passenger’s side door. .095 steel. 6 kicker bars allowed.
D. Padding on roll cage within 30 inches of drivers
head.
SAFETY
A. Racing seat required.
B. 5-part nylon quick-release harness and safety belt
required. Must be in excellent working condition at all times.
Harnesses must be attached to frame.
C. Approved fire suit and gloves are mandatory.
Hood, socks and underwear recommended.
D. Full-face helmet is required with lexan shield.
Must be at least snell 85 approved.
E. Driver side window net minimum of 12” X 12” is
mandatory. Must be mounted to roll cage.
F. An operational fire extinguisher properly
mounted within the driver’s reach is mandatory.
G. Drive shaft loop required. Drive shaft must be
painted white. Must be factory stock. No aluminum drive shafts.
H. Dash mounted engine kill switch.
I. Battery must be securely fastened
and covered completely.
J. Fuel cell must be secure and firmly
mounted in the trunk area. Fuel line must run under floor and/or covered
in 1 ½ inch tubing.
K. Must be approved fuel cell—32-gallon maximum.
WEIGHT
A. TRACK SCALES WILL BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.
B. 3,200-lb. Minimum weight limit with driver in vehicle
after race.
C. Cars failing to meet the minimum weight after race
will be DISQUALIFIED.
CARBURETOR
A. 4 Barrel carburetor. No dominators or
predators, 600 or Quadrajet.
B. Carburetor must have stock appearance. No dual
lines.
C. NO MODIFICATIONS, GRINDING, PORTING, OR REMOVAL OF
CHOKE HORN. NO EXCEPTIONS.
D. If you have done more than open the box and installed
the carburetor- you have broken the rule.
ENGINE
A. Engine must be original equipment for the make of
car.
B. #1 or first spark plug must be in C/L with upper ball
joint or forward.
C. Cast iron intake manifolds only on small block
Chevrolets. Aluminum intake allowed on anything but small block Chevrolets. No
high rise. No grinding, porting, polishing or alterations of intake.
Stock only.
D. Cast iron blocks and heads-no cubic inch limit.
No after market heads.
E. Flat top pistons max.
F. Flat tappett cams only.
G. Stock type rockers (No rollers. Roller tips are
okay).
H. No grinding, porting, polishing, or alterations of
heads.
I. Fuel pump must be stock mechanical
only.
J. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
K. Ignition must be stock. No Magnetos allowed. No MSD
type boxes.
L. Cast iron exhaust manifolds. No headers.
M. Mufflers are required. Noise level may not exceed _______.
N. Exhaust pipes must exit out past body behind driver’s seat.
O. Car must have working starter and start under own power.
TRANSMISSION
A. Automatic transmission only, stock type for the car
that is being run, must have working forward and reverse gears.
B. Must have working torque converters. No direct
drive.
SUSPENSION
A. Front and rear suspension as stock as possible.
May be braced for safety.
B. No weight jacks allowed.
C. Stock type shocks in stock locations.
D. No coil overs allowed.
E. Stock type steering column for year and make of
car/truck. May have quick release adapter.
F. Stock upper and lower control arm. No
alterations.
G. May run floater rear ends.
BRAKES
A. Required on at least 3 wheels, must be sufficient to
stop car.
B. Must have stock type master cylinder in stock
location.
TIRES/WHEELS
A. Steel racing or wagon wheels only.
B. Maximum 8” wheel width.
C. 1” lug nuts on all wheels
D. Beadlock permitted on right side only.
E. Street tire only, 255 X 70 X 15 DOT maximum.
F. No recaps, no Hoosiers, McCreary.
G. Tire and wheel must not extend past stock body panel.
H. Must fit 10” section width loop.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. RACEceivers are MANDATORY at all events.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS, IF NEEDED!
REQUIRED ADVANCEMENT
Must move up to Sportsman class the next race after 5 wins in a row or after 8
wins for the season. Each week’s winner starts on rear of the feature the
following week or next time racing this class.
CLAIM RULE
-$750 CASH for engine, $2050 CASH for car. $50 goes to promoter!
-Engine claim included complete engine (anything that takes a gasket). Car
claim is complete car as it finished race.
-Driver making claim must have taken checker flag in feature in lead lap.
Claim must be made in cash to promoter within 5 min. of feature event. No
driver can make over 2 claims at track for the entire year. A driver can
claim another driver’s car or engine only once during the year. Only the
top three finishers in the feature can be claimed. The top 3 finishers are not
eligible to claim one another. Claimant has choice of either $700 for
engine or trade engines and $2000 for car or trade cars with claimer.
Driver allowed 1 claim only per event regardless of outcome of that claim.
In case of multiple claims on same car or engine, claim will go to qualified
driver finishing furthest back.
-Driver making claim must drive his racecar immediately after finish of feature,
under its own power, directly to claiming area. Only drivers and officials
allowed in area.
-Claimed engine must be completely removed within 1 hour from time claim is
made.
-First sell, no sell, or trade of car or engine by driver being claimed is
binding. Only driver may claim, and only driver may agree to sell, trade, or
refuse to sell. Refusal to sell or trade forfeits all cash, trophies and
contingency winnings for feature. Any driver refusing to sell when claimed
within rules loses his right to claim for 12 months.
-All claimed engines must be removed from car at the track. Buyer must
examine engine before removal. Once removal is started, sale is final.
Any sabotage to claimed engine or car will result in suspension from competition
for 60 days from the track!
-To claim, driver must have raced at least half of races at the track where
claim is made. No claim can be made by a driver on his first night at a
track. No claims on races paying more than regular races.
Ponderosa Speedway Rolls Out the Racing in 2012 at
“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”
Junction City, KY- January 9, 2012- Ponderosa
Speedway track lease-owner Kevin Colston and track promoter Larry Yantz are set
to begin the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval with an
ambitious schedule that include 32 events on the 2012 racing docket. The
racing will take place with some events on Friday evening, while others will be
on Saturday evenings. Friday nights will host 22 events, while there will
be 10 events that have Saturday evening dates.
Ponderosa Speedway will feature four divisions of
weekly racing competition during the 2012 racing campaign, with those being Late
Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Regular show events will
see the Late Models race for $1,200 to win and $100 to start, Modifieds for $600
to win and $75 to start, Sportsman for $300 to win and $50 to start, and Street
Stocks $200 to win and $40 to start.
A couple of preseason test and tune open practice
days will also take place, with the first one a Saturday afternoon session on
March 24, with the other practice session set for Friday evening March 30.
The 40th full season of racing competition at Ponderosa Speedway will
officially kick off with the season opener for all four divisions on Friday
April 6. The schedule is subject to additions, changes, or deletions, with
many specials nights of activities planned that will be announced at a later
date for the adult race fans and the racers and race fans that are the future of
the sport, the children, throughout the course of the 2012 racing season.
The Late Model division will be highlighted with
extra money events such as the 10th Annual Spring 30 on Friday April
13 ($1,500 to win), the 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on
Saturday April 14 ($2,500 to win), the 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug”
Rowland Memorial ($1,500 to win) on Saturday May 19, the 17th Annual
Pete Abell Memorial ($2,000to win) on Saturday June 23, the 10th
Annual John Bradshaw Memorial ($2,500 to win) on Saturday July 28, the 5th
Annual Colston Paving 40 ($2,500 to win) on Saturday September 22, the 6th
Annual Friday Night Rumble ($1,500) on Friday October 5, and the 22nd
Annual Fall Classic ($4,000 to win) on Saturday October 6. Regular shows
will pay $1,200 to win and $100 to start and RACEceivers will be mandatory at
all events. The Late Model division will receive two laps of time trials,
run 10 lap heats, and a 25 lap feature event at regular shows.
The Modified division will be highlighted at the May
Mayhem event on Friday May 18, racing for $1,000 to win, along with a pair of
$800 to win event as part of the Friday Night Rumble on Friday October 5 and the
Fall Classic on Saturday October 6. Regular shows will pay $600 to win and
$75 to start and RACEceivers will be mandatory at all events. The Modified
division will receive one lap of time trials, run 10 lap heats, and a 20 lap
feature event at regular shows.
The Sportsman division will be highlighted at the 3rd
Annual Weekend Warrior 40 event on Friday August 31, racing for $1,000 to win.
The Sportsman division will race for $500 to win as part of the Pete Abell
Memorial on Saturday May 19. The class will also have a pair of $400 to
win events on Friday October 5 as part of the Friday Night Rumble and on
Saturday October 6 as part of the Fall Classic. Regular shows will pay
$300 to win and $50 to start and RACEceivers will be mandatory at all events.
The Sportsman division will receive one lap of time trials, run 8 lap heats, and
a 15 lap feature event at regular shows.
The Street Stock division will begin its first full
initial season of competition at Ponderosa Speedway and as interest in the
division grows with increasing car counts and support, the track will then add
some special events to the schedule for this entry level division. Regular
shows will pay $200 to win and $40 to start and RACEceivers will be mandatory at
all events. The Street Stock division will pill draw for heat race
starting positions, run 8 lap heats, and a 12 lap feature event at regular
shows.
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane on
the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from
Danville, KY. Larry Yantz is the track promoter and will present dirt
track sports entertainment on Friday and selected Saturday evenings from April
through October of the 2012 race season. For more information about racing
activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at
www.ponderosaspeedway.net (which will be up and going in just a few days) or by
phoning Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, via Twitter @MichaelDespain, or on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/. Partons can phone
the track at (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
Ponderosa Speedway 2012
Schedule of Events
March 24 (Saturday)- Test and Tune Open Practice
(1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
March 30- Test and Tune Open Practice (6:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m.)
April 6- 40th Annual Season Opener:
Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks (Track
Points Begin)
April 13- 10th Annual Spring 30:
Late Models- $1,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street
Stocks
April 14 (Saturday)- 5th Annual
Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial: Super Late Models- $2,500 to win;
Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
April 20- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
April 27- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks (Raindate for Spring 30/Estes-Pena Weekend)
May 4- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
May 11- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
May 18- 4th Annual May Mayhem:
Modifieds- $1,000 to win; Regular Show- Late Models, Sportsman, and Street
Stocks
May 19 (Saturday)- 13th Annual Hugh
“Junebug” Rowland Memorial: Late Models- $1,500 to win; Sportsman-
$500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds and Street Stocks
May 25- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
June 1- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
June 8- OFF (Closed for Dream 100)
June 15- OFF (Closed for Lake Cumberland Classic)
June 22- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
June 23 (Saturday)-17th Annual Pete
Abell Memoriall: Late Models- $2,000 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
June 29- OFF (Closed for NASCAR at Kentucky
Speedway)
July 6- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
July 13- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
July 20- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
July 27- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
July 28 (Saturday)- 10th Annual John
Bradshaw Memorial: Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show-
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
August 3- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
August 10- OFF
August 11 (Saturday)- Regular Show- Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
August 17- Regular Show- Late Models; Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
August 24- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks
August 31- 3rd Annual Weekend
Warrior 40: Sportsman- $1,000 to win; Regular Show- Late Models,
Modifieds, and Street Stocks
September 7- OFF (Closed for World 100)
September 14- Regular Show- Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
September 21- Regular Show- Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
September 22 (Saturday)- 5th Annual
Colston Paving 40: Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show-
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
September 29 (Saturday)- Regular Show- Late
Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
October 5- 6th Annual Friday Night
Rumble: Late Models-$1,500 to win; Modifieds- $800 to win; Sportsman- $400
to win (Street Stocks OFF)
October 6 (Saturday)- 22nd Annual Fall Classic:
Late Models- $4,000 to win; Modifieds- $800 to win; Sportsman- $400 to win
(Street Stocks OFF) (Final Track Points Race)
October 13 (Saturday)- OFF (Closed for Lake
Cumberlad Border Wars Event)
October 20 (Saturday)- Season Finale:
Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks
-Schedule is Subject to
Additions/Changes/Deletions-
Ponderosa Speedway 2012
Regular Show Payoff Schedule
Late Models: 1st-
$1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th-
$350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th-
$175, 10th- $150, 11th- $125, 12th through 18th-
$100 to start
Modifieds: 1st-
$600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th-
$200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th-
$100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Sportsman: 1st-
$300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th-
$100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th-
$60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Street Stocks:
1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th-
$90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th-
$55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th-
$40