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13^th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial

May 19, 2012

2011 Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Winner

Dustin Linville-Bryantsville, Kentucky          

Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Quick Track Facts

Name:  Ponderosa Speedway

Location:  Junction City, Kentucky

Promoter:  Larry Yantz

Nickname:  “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

Twitter:  @MichaelDespain

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/

Seating Capacity:  2,500

Tower Area Includes:  Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area

Racing Surface:  Clay

Lap Distance:  1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile

First Event:  September 1972

Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 12.744 (4-5-08)

Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial History

1999- Don O’Neal, Delane Browning, Josh Tarter, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dale Atwood, Greg Johnson, Audie McWilliams, Mike Hawley, Brad Neat, Richard Smith, Doug Smith, Terry Wilson, Johnny Wheeler, C.J. Rayburn, Finn Watson, Junior Smith, Larry Foxx

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, Timmy Yeager, Mike Hawley, Brad Neat, Steve Cornelius, Jeff Coulter, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dwight Embree, Billy Jones, Doug Smith (Top Ten)

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

2008- Victor Lee, Tyrel Todd, Mike Marlar, Jeff Watson, Brad Neat, Don O’Neal, Dustin Linville, Mike Jewell, David Webb, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Zach Carney, Dustin Neat, Royce McGowan, Larry Gray, Arnie Fields, Aaron Hatton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Joey Daniel, Chris Combs, Michael Chilton, Damon Eller, Eric Wells, Rocky Hodges, Tim Tungate

2009- Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Brad Neat, Eric Wells, Dustin Neat, Michael Chilton, Aaron Hatton, David Webb, Buzz Williams, Chris Combs, Greg Johnson, Dustin Linville, Jimmy Crabtree, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Brandon Fouts, Larry Gray, Jr., Jeff Watson, Scott James, John Gill, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Tim Tungate

2010- Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Victor Lee, Brad Neat, Eric Wells, Tim Tungate, Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Skylar Marlar, Randy Weaver, David Webb, Whitney McQueary, Derek Fisher, Christian Rayburn, Dale Dillon, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Linville, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Ernie Cordier, Steve Smith, Michael Chilton, Jeff Watson, Arnie Fields

2011- Dustin Linville, Greg Johnson, Johnny Wheeler, Victor Lee, David Webb, Brandon Hardgrove, Stephen Breeding, Jarrod Breeding, Todd Coffman, Chase McWhorter, Wesley Brummett, Peydon Pelphrey, Joey Daniel, Michael Chilton, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Skylar Marlar, Jason Hinkle, Josh McGuire

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 over Delane Browning, Josh Tarter, Mike Jewell, and Bobby Carrier, Jr.  O’Neal would find a low line around the D-shaped oval to his liking and drive away for the win.

-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 up to that point when he hit paydirt in the 2001 “Junebug” Memorial race behind the wheel of his father Greg Neat’s owned entry.  Neat would outhustle Timmy Yeager to the checkered flag for the win, followed by Mike Hawley, Brad Neat, and Steve Cornelius

-The event was not held in 2002 as 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 of 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 6^th 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 shuffle 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 older brother Dustin are now both winners of this race, as Dustin won the event back in 2001.

-Victor Lee of Stanford, KY would become the 6^th different winner of the “Junebug” and become the first driver to win three straight Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series events in the history of the series.  Lee would win the 2008 edition of the “Junebug” event over Tyrel Todd, ’03 and ’04 race winner Mike Marlar, Jeff Watson, and defending “Junebug” champion Brad Neat.

-In 2009, it would be again be the “Lincoln Leadfoot” Victor Lee of Stanford, KY winning his second straight “Junebug” event after holding off the charges of Justin Rattliff and Brad Neat after a late race caution with nine laps remaining.  Rattliff would finish second, with Brad Neat third, while Eric Wells and Dustin Neat would complete the top five.

-The 2010 edition of the “Junebug” race carried sanctioning by the National All Star Racing Association and 35 entries would be in attendance and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would become the first three-time champion of the race.  The “Winfield Warrior” would win the race over a hard-charging Dustin Neat, Victor Lee, Brad Neat, and Eric Wells.

-The 2011 version of the “Junebug” race would be unsanctioned, but produced some very good racing action.  Justin Rattliff would lead the first 16 laps before his mount was struck with mechanical problems.  Dustin Linville would take over the lead at this point and hold off Greg Johnson to take a $2,500 payday and first win in this event.  Johnny Wheeler would take third, with Victor Lee nipping David Webb for the fourth spot. 

-The 2012 edition of the “Junebug” goes as a Saturday night event, paying $1,500 to win, along with a full racing program for Modifieds ($600 to win), Sportsman ($500 to win), Street Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.

Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Roll Call of Drivers

Steven Ashby- 1 (2004)                                                           Jesse Lay- 2 (2003, 2007)

Dale Atwood- 1 (1999)                                                             Benji Lee- 1 (2005)

Bryan Barber- 3 (2005-2007)                                                  Victor Lee- 7 (2003, 2004, 2007-2011)

Steve Barnett- 1 (2003)                                                           Brent Londeree- 1 (2006)

John Blankenship- 1 (2003)                                                    Dustin Linville- 4 (2008-2011)

Jarred Breeding- 1 (2011)                                                       Mike Marlar- 6 (2003-2005, 07. 08, 10)

Stephen Breeding- 1 (2011)                                                    Skylar Marlar- 2 (2010, 2011)

Delane Browning- 1 (1999)                                                     Shawn Martin- 1 (2004)

Wesley Brummett- 1 (2011)                                                    Chuckie May- 1 (2005)

Tommy Carlton- 1 (2007)                                                        Royce McGowan- 1 (2008)

Zach Carney- 1 (2008)                                                             Josh McGuire- 3 (2007, 2010, 2011)

Bobby Carrier, Jr- 11 (1999-2009, 2011)                              Whitney McQueary- 2 (2005, 2010)

Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 3 (2003, 2005, 2006)                               Chase McWhorter- 1 (2011)

Rod Carter, Jr.- 1 (2000)                                                         Audie McWilliams- 1 (1999)

Steve Casebolt- 1 (2003)                                                         Jay Mobley- 1 (2000)

Duane Chamberlain- 1 (2003)                                                Brad Neat- 9 (1999-2001, 2005-2010)

Michael Chilton- 8 (03, 04, 2006-2011)                                 Dustin Neat- 7 (2001, 2003, 05, 07-10)

Blake Chinn- 2 (2005, 2006)                                                   Don O’Neal- 2 (1999, 2008)

Wayne Chinn- 2 (2005, 2006)                                                 Marty O’Neal- 1 (2006)

Todd Coffman- 1 (2011)                                                          Peydon Pelphrey- 1 (2011)

Chris Combs- 4 (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009)                            Justin Rattliff- 5 (2006, 2007, 09-11)

Frankie Coomer- 1 (2005)                                                       Donald Rayborn- 1 (2007)

Ernie Cordier- 1 (2010)                                                            Christian Rayburn- 1 (2010)

Steve Cornelius- 2 (2001, 2003)                                            C.J. Rayburn- 1 (1999)

Matthew Cottongim- 2 (2000, 2004)                                      Jerry Rice- 1 (2007)

Jeff Coulter- 2 (2000, 2001)                                                    Aaron Ridley- 1 (2010)

Jimmy Crabtree- 1 (2009)                                                       Jason Setser- 1 (2003)

Chris Cummings- 1 (2004)                                                      Doug Smith- 3 (1999, 2001, 2007)

Joey Daniel- 3 (2006, 2008, 2011)                                         Junior Smith- 1 (1999)

Dan Deaton- 1 (2006)                                                               Richard Smith- 1 (1999)

Jerry Denson- 1 (2000)                                                            Steve Smith- 1 (2010)

Dale Dillon- 1 (2010)                                                                Shannon Thornsberry- 3 (2004-2006)

Damon Eller- 2 (2007, 2008)                                                   Tyrel Todd- 5 (2003, 2005, 2007-2009)

Dwight Embree- 1 (2001)                                                        Tim Tungate- 6 (2005-2010)

Michael England- 1 (2005)                                                      Josh Tarter- 1 (1999)

Anthony Ferguson- 1 (2004)                                                   Finn Watson- 1 (1999)

Arnie Fields- 2 (2008, 2010)                                                   Jeff Watson- 3 (2008-2010)

Derek Fisher- 1 (2010)                                                             Randy Weaver- 1 (2010)

Brandon Fouts- 1 (2009)                                                          David Webb- 6 (2004, 2007-2011)

Larry Foxx- 1 (1999)                                                                 D.J. Wells- 1 (2004)

John Gill- 2 (2005, 2009)                                                         Eric Wells- 3 (2008-2010)

Larry Gray- 2 (2008, 2009)                                                      Johnny Wheeler- 5 (99, 04, 05, 07, 11)

Brandon Hardgrove- 1 (2011)                                                 Buzz Williams- 2 (2007, 2009)

Mike Hawley- 2 (1999, 2001)                                                  Terry Wilson- 1 (1999)

Aaron Hatton- 7 (2003, 2005-2010)                                       Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 8 (2003-2010)

Steve Hillard- 1 (2005)                                                             Timmy Yeager- 3 (2000, 2001, 2003)

Jason Hinkle- 4 (2000, 2004, 2006, 2011)                           

Rocky Hodges- 1 (2008)

Duayne Hommel- 1 (2003)

Scott James- 2 (2003, 2009)

Aaron Jenkins- 1 (2006)

Mike Jewell- 7 (1999, 2000, 2003, 2005-2008)

Greg Johnson- 3 (1999, 2009, 2011)

Billy Jones- 2 (2001, 2004)

Jason Keltner- 1 (2007)

Darrell Lanigan- 1 (2003)

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4^th Annual May Mayhem-May 18, 2012

2010 May Mayhem Champion- Jason Wheatley of Loretto, Kentucky

Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Quick Track Facts

Name:  Ponderosa Speedway

Location:  Junction City, Kentucky

Promoter:  Larry Yantz

Nickname:  “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

Twitter:  @MichaelDespain

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/

Seating Capacity:  2,500

Tower Area Includes:  Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area

Racing Surface:  Clay

Lap Distance:  1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile

First Event:  September 1972

Modified Track Record:  Joey Kramer 14.539 (October 6, 2006)

May Mayhem History

2008- Don Adams, Benji Lee, Kelly Warren, Joey Kramer, Jason Wheatley, Brandon Green, Skylar Marlar, Joe David Turner, Robbie Gullion, Scotty Kincaid, Jeff Johnson, Wayne James, Shawn Tolson, Mick Sansom, Travis Preston, Ricky Lane, Joe Gray, Rocky Wilson, Aaron Ogle, J.T. Ayers, Bobby Neal, Russ Gabbert, Brian Hash

2009- Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Russ Gabbert, Josh Lucas, Michael England, J.T. Ayers, Randy Turpin, Elliott Despain, Kelly Warren, Rocky Wilson, Dwight Embree, Dennis Roberson, Kevin Nesselhauf, Tom Curtsinger, Bryan Barber, Jason Hall, Jason Wheatley, Benji Lee, Skylar Marlar, Joe David Turner, Robbie Gullion, Andy Mefford, Wayne James

2010- Jason Wheatley, Bryan Barber, J.T. Ayers, Benji Lee, Kevin Nesselhauf, Elliott Despain, Jacoby Hines, Randy Turpin, Doodle Farris, Miguel Coffey, Randall Basham

2011- Race Not Contested

May Mayhem Fast Facts

-The May Mayhem event for Modifieds first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule in May of 2008 and would be sanctioned by the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series.

-Don Adams of London, KY would squeeze past race leader Benji Lee on lap 28 of the 40 lap event and hold off Lee’s charges to capture the $1,500 payday.  Lee would settle for second, with speedsters Kelly Warren, Joey Kramer, and Jason Wheatley completing the top five.

-The 2009 version of the May Mayhem Modified event would again be sanctioned by the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series and Modified specialist Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would live up to his billing as the “Rocketman” by dominating the 40 lap event, lapping up to the ninth place finisher.  Trailing Kramer at the drop of the checkered flag would be Don Adams, Russ Gabbert, Josh Lucas, and Michael England.

-The 2010 edition of May Mayhem would be unsanctioned and produced a small car count, but would see some great action as Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY would outduel Bryan Barber to become the third different winner of the race.  Barber would come home second, with J.T. Ayers claiming third.  Benji Lee and Kevin Nesselhauf would round out the top five.

-The May Mayhem event would not appear on the 2011 Ponderosa Speedway schedule.

-The May Mayhem returns to Ponderosa Speedway in 2012 and will be the first half of a doubleheader of Friday and Saturday night action at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”.  Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win and the Late Models, Sportsman, and Street Stocks will also be in competition.

-A total of 38 different racers have made the May Mayhem Modified events.  There have been three drivers that have made all three previous May Mayhem events.  Those drivers are J.T. Ayers, Benji Lee, and Jason Wheatley. 

-There were four racers that started their first May Mayhem event when it was last contested in 2010 and those drivers were Randall Basham, Miguel Coffey, Doodle Farris, and Jacoby Hines.

May Mayhem Roll Call of Drivers

Don Adams- 2 (2008, 2009)

J.T. Ayers- 3 (2008-2010)

Bryan Barber- 2 (2009, 2010)

Randall Basham- 1 (2010)

Miguel Coffey- 1 (2010)

Tom Curtsinger- 1 (2009)

Elliott Despain- 2 (2009, 2010)

Dwight Embree- 1 (2009)

Michael England- 1 (2009)

Doodle Farris- 1 (2010)

Russ Gabbert- 2 (2008, 2009)

Joe Gray- 1 (2008)

Brandon Green- 1 (2008)

Robbie Gullion- 2 (2008, 2009)

Jason Hall- 1 (2009)

Brian Hash- 1 (2008)

Jacoby Hines-1 (2010)

Wayne James- 2 (2008, 2009)

Jeff Johnson- 1 (2008)

Scotty Kincaid- 1 (2008)

Joey Kramer- 2 (2008, 2009)

Ricky Lane- 1 (2008)

Benji Lee- 3 (2008, 2009, 2010)

Josh Lucas- 1 (2009)

Skylar Marlar- 2 (2008, 2009)

Andy Mefford- 1 (2009)

Bobby Neal- 1 (2008)

Kevin Nesselhauf- 2 (2009, 2010)

Aaron Ogle- 1 (2008)

Travis Preston- 1 (2008)

Dennis Roberson- 1 (2009)

Mick Sansom- 1 (2008)

Shawn Tolson- 1 (2008)

Joe David Turner- 2 (2008, 2009)

Randy Turpin- 2 (2009, 2010)

Kelly Warren- 2 (2008, 2009)

Jason Wheatley- 3 (2008-2010)

Rocky Wilson- 2 (2008, 2009)

Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway, and Lake Cumberland Speedway Offer Memorial Day Weekend Racing Bonus
 
May 13, 2012- The upcoming 2012 Memorial Day weekend promises to offer a fantastic weekend of dirt track racing entertainment for the fans and racers of the Central and Southern Kentucky area as Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz, Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett, and Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove will offer up a $600 bonus if the same racer in the Late Model division can win the Late Model feature at all three racing venues that are planned for that weekend.
 
Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will kick off the tripleheader weekend of racing action on Friday evening May 25 with a $2,000 win event for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model division. Also in racing competition on Friday May 25 will be a full racing program for the track’s Clayton Homes Modifieds, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman, Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive divisions.
 
Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY will present race two of the weekend’s action on Saturday evening May 26 with the 2nd Annual Rain Dodger 40, paying $3,000 to win for the Country 100.7 Late Models.  In addition to the Late Models, also in competition on Saturday May 26 will be a full racing program for the track’s Modified, Sportsman, Road Hog, and Four Cylinder divisions.
 
Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY will round out the weekend’s racing events on Sunday evening May 27 with the rescheduled Lake Cumberland Classic Tune-Up, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models, plus $700 to win for Modifieds.  Joining these two divisions on May 27 will be the track’s Super Dirt Stocks, Sportsman, and Front Wheel Drive divisions.
 
For more information concerning this exciting weekend of racing competition, visit each track’s website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, www.richmond-raceway.net, and www.lcspeedway.com.
 

May Mayhem Motors on May 18; “Junebug” Memorial Speeds on May 19 at Ponderosa Speedway
 
Junction City, KY- May 13, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are set to present their second doubleheader weekend of racing action of the 2012 season with the 4th Annual May Mayhem race on Friday May 18 and the 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event on Saturday May 19.  Clayton Homes Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win on Friday May 18, while the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models will race for $1,500 to win on Saturday May 19 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with both events featuring many of the best throttle-stompers in the area.     
 
The Friday May 18 racing program will feature the 4th Annual May Mayhem event, featuring the Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win in a 30 lap feature event, along with Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing for $1,200 to win.  Custom Suspensions will also sponsor time trials for the Clayton Homes Modified division and will award $100 to the top qualifier for this event.  Also in competition on Friday May 18 will be Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing for $300 to win, Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win ($100 to win with four to seven entries), and Front Wheel Drives paying $200 to win ($100 to win with four to seven entries).  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock and Front Wheel Drive division will pill draw for heat race starting spots.  All drivers will need to visit the registration/payout window to draw for time trial order and/or heat race starting spots.  Also, all divisions will participate in qualifying heat race events that will determine the feature event starting line-ups.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions.  The highest finishing driver in the Late Model division utilizing a Crate engine powered car will receive a $100 bonus, while the second highest finishing driver sporting a Crate engine powered mount will receive a $50 bonus.  
 
The Saturday May 19 racing program will feature the 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event, featuring the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing 30 laps for $1,500 to win, along with the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing 20 laps for $500 to win.  Colston Paving will sponsor time trials for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model division, with the top qualifier earning $100 for their efforts in time trials, while Clayton Homes of Stanford will put up $100 to the top qualifier in the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman division in there are 15 entries in the division.  Also in action on the Saturday May 19 racing card will be the Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, along with Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win ($100 to win with four to seven entries) and Front Wheel Drives paying $200 to win ($100 to win with four to seven entries).  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock and Front Wheel Drive division will pill draw for heat race starting spots.  All drivers will need to visit the registration/payout window to draw for time trial order and/or heat race starting spots.  Also, all divisions will participate in qualifying heat race events that will determine the feature event starting line-ups.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions.  The highest finishing driver in the Late Model division utilizing a Crate engine powered car will receive a $100 bonus, while the second highest finishing driver sporting a Crate engine powered mount will receive a $50 bonus.  
 
 
Activities for the Friday May 18 May Mayhem racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the May 18 racing event in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.
 
Activities for the Saturday May 19 Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the May 19 racing event in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $35.
 
Ponderosa Speedway May 18, 2012- 4th Annual May Mayhem Event Payoff Schedule:
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (25 laps): 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
Clayton Homes Modifieds (30 laps): 1st- $1,000, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $350, 4th- $300, 5th- $275, 6th- $250, 7th- $225, 8th- $200, 9th- $175, 10th- $150, 11th- $125, 12th through 24th- $100 to start
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50 to start
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): Eight or more entries- 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40 to start; Four to Seven entries- 1st- $100, 2nd- $60, 3rd- $50, 4th- $45, 5th- $40, 6th- $35, 7th- $30 to start
Front Wheel Drives (10 laps): Eight or more entries- 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40 to start; Four to Seven entries- 1st- $100, 2nd- $60, 3rd- $50, 4th- $45, 5th- $40, 6th- $35, 7th- $30 to start
 
Ponderosa Speedway May 19, 2012- 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Event Payoff Schedule:
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (30 laps): 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $800, 3rd- $600, 4th- $500, 5th- $400, 6th- $350, 7th- $300, 8th- $275, 9th- $250, 10th- $225, 11th- $200, 12th- $175, 13th through 24th- $150 to start
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75 to start
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (20 laps): 1st- $500, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $125, 6th- $100, 7th- $90, 8th- $80, 9th- $70, 10th- $60, 11th- $55, 12th through 18th- $50 to start
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): Eight or more entries- 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40 to start; Four to Seven entries- 1st- $100, 2nd- $60, 3rd- $50, 4th- $45, 5th- $40, 6th- $35, 7th- $30 to start
Front Wheel Drives (10 laps): Eight or more entries- 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40 to start; Four to Seven entries- 1st- $100, 2nd- $60, 3rd- $50, 4th- $45, 5th- $40, 6th- $35, 7th- $30 to start
 
The May Mayhem event would first appear on the Ponderosa Speedway calendar in 2008 and Don Adams of London, KY would win the inaugural event.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would add to his winning ways in 2009 when he scored the second running of the race.  Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY would win the third May Mayhem event that was contested in 2010 and is the defending race champion, as the race was not held in 2011.
 
The Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event debuted on the Ponderosa Speedway in 1999 and Don O’Neal was the inaugural “Junebug” race winner.  Jay Mobley of Harrodsburg, KY was the 2000 race winner, while Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY was the event winner in 2001.  The race would not be contested in 2002, but would return in 2003 as Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would become the fourth different winner of the event and would become the first repeat winner of the contest with his victory in 2004.  Bryan Barber of Greensburg, KY would score a popular win in the event in 2005, while Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY won the 2006 “Junebug” race, the last time it was ran on a Saturday.  Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would scored the victory in the 2007 race, while Victor Lee of Danville, KY would become the 8th different winner of the race and second driver to win back-to-back “Junebug’s” with his 2008 and 2009 victories.  Mike Marlar would become the first three-time winner of the race with his 2010 victory, while Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY would score the victory in 2011 and become the ninth different winner of this race.
 
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on Friday May 11 and feature event winners included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the May 18, May 19 weekend doubleheader event include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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 Announces Adjustment on Late Model Division Tire Rules
 
Junction City, KY-May 13, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz would like to announce an adjustment in the tire rules for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model division that competes at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval.
 
Beginning this Friday evening May 18, the tire rules for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model will be as follows:  For those racers with cars utilizing an open engine, competitors will be allowed use the Hoosier 1600, 55, or LM40 or American Racer 56 only and must be used on the front and rear of the race cars.  These tires must durometer a minimum of 60 with no exceptions.  The tire rule for those drivers that have cars utilizing the GM602 or GM604 Crate engines will remain the same as it has been since the start of the season.
 
The next racing action at Ponderosa Speedway will be Friday/Saturday doubleheader of competition on May 18 and May 19.  On Friday May 18, the 4th Annual May Mayhem event will take place, paying $1,000 to win for Clayton Homes Modifieds, along with a full program of racing for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman, Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.
 
On Saturday May 19, the 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial takes place, paying $1,500 to win for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models and $500 to win for the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman, along with a full program of racing for the Clayton Homes Modifieds, Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.
 
 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.
 

Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won his second Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 11.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY scored the win in the Clayton Homes Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 11.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY won his first Ken Towery's Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 11.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after May 11, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 292
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 270
3. Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 241
4. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 210
5. Kevin Colston (Frankfort, KY)- 180
6. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 179
Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)- 179
8. Jeff Watson (Campbellsville, KY)- 175
9. Tyler Allen (Indianapolis, IN)- 173
10. Tommy Carlton (Lawrenceburg, KY)- 171
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 327
2. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 322
3. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 284
4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 270
5. Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 240
6. Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 222
7. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 217
8. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 195
9. Billy Meredith (Hodgensville, KY)- 179
10. Chad Scott (Richmond, KY)- 169
Shon Flanary (Church Hill, TN)- 169
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 364
2. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 356
3. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 307
4. Doodle Farris (Louisville, KY)- 280
5. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 265
6. Shane Irvin (Liberty, KY)- 173
7. Eli Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 170
8. Gerald Haynes, Jr. (Somerset, KY)- 162
9. Bartley Grant (Berea, KY)- 144
10. John Cole (Berea, KY)- 130
 
NEXT RACE:  May 18 (Friday)- 4th Annual May Mayhem: Clayton Homes Modifieds- $1,000 to win; Weekly Racing Series- Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models ($1,200 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win), and Front Wheel Drives ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $15, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $30.
 
May 19 (Saturday)- 13th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland” Memorial:  Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models- $1,500 to win; Sportsman- $500 to win; Weekly Racing Series- Modifieds ($600 to win), Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win), and Front Wheel Drives ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $15, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $35.
 
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

Neat, Bailey, and Haynes, Jr. Provide “Live Action” at Ponderosa Speedway 
 
Junction City, KY- May 11, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway would finally be able to return to action on Friday evening with “Turtleman” serving as the Grand Marshall for the evening’s events and there would be plenty of “live action” as feature event winners from the first event in the month of May would include Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
The brother duo of Dustin Neat and Brad Neat would bring the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model feature field to the green flag, with Brad Neat taking the race lead, with Dustin Neat, Todd Coffman, Justin Rattliff, and Mike Jewell giving chase.  As Brad Neat would start lapping slower traffic on lap 6, caution would slow the action.  The restart would only see one more lap completed as a four car tangle in turn three involving Johnny Wheeler, Buzz Williams, Dennis Barton, and Timmy Taylor would block the track and draw a red flag.  Once action resumed, Brad Neat would hold the lead, while Dustin Neat and Coffman would battle for the second spot.  The lapping of slower traffic would begin again on lap 19, but disaster would strike for second place running Dustin Neat as he would tangle with a lapped car and his night would be finished.  The final six laps would see Brad Neat pull away from the field and take his second win of the season at Ponderosa Speedway behind the wheel of his Red Buck/Neat’s Service Center/Begley’s General Store sponsored #41 Bandit Race Car powered by a Cornett Race Engine.  In a photo finish for second, Todd Coffman would nip Michael Chilton by inches for the spot, while Jewell and Jeremy Hines completed the top five.  Eleventh starting Jeff Watson would head up the second five, followed by Kevin Colston, Joey Daniel, 17th starting Kevin Daniels, and Tyler Allen.  Twenty-one entries would see Dustin Neat be the top qualifier at 13.902 seconds, while Country 100.9 MIKE FM heat race victories would fall to Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, and Jewell.
 
The 20 lap Clayton Homes Modified main event would see Jimmy Payne lead early on and then would settle into a side-by-side battle with Tommy Bailey for the top spot beginning on lap 7 and the pair would battle until Bailey would grab the race lead for good on lap 13.  Bailey would pull away from Payne in the final five circuits to notch his first win of the season at “The Pond” behind the wheel of the Matthew and Kenneth Jordan owned Jordan Motorsports/Mac-Trac Transportation/Micro Armor Lubricants/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Lakeside Towing/Skillsaw Designs/Diamond Auto Collision sponsored #17J Lightning Chassis, powered by a Niebel Race Engine.  Payne would settle for second, while Shon Flanary would come home in third, with Benji Lee and Robbie Gullion completing the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Keith Smith, Elliott Despain, Dustin Linville, Billy Meredith, and Michael England.  Twenty-four entries would see Lee as the top qualifier at 14.998 seconds, while Smith Automotive Machine Shop heat wins were scored by Payne, Flanary, and Bailey. 
 
Bartley Grant would lead the opening circuit of the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature event before mechanical issue would sideline him for the night, allowing Gerald Haynes, Jr. to inherit the race lead.  Haynes, Jr. would hold off the challenges of 12th place starting Donnie Sullivan to take the checkered flag first and grab his first win of the season at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” aboard his Cornett Race Engines/BSB Manufacturing sponsored #27 Chevy Chevelle.  Sullivan would take runner-up honors, followed by Derek Bottoms, Doodle Farris, and Shane Irvin.  Haynes, Jr. would also be the top qualifier among 13 entries at 16.342 seconds, while Central Painting heat race checkered flags fell to Haynes, Jr. and Grant.
 
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-May 11, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (21 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dustin Neat 13.902
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 1st Heat- Dustin Neat, Todd Coffman, Dustin Linville, Tyler Allen
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 2nd Heat- Brad Neat, Michael Chilton, Kevin Colston, Jeff Watson
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 3rd Heat- Mike Jewell, Justin Rattliff, Jeremy Hines, Joey Daniel
Feature- Brad Neat, Todd Coffman, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell, Jeremy Hines, Jeff Watson, Kevin Colston, Joey Daniel, Kevin Daniels, Tyler Allen, Wesley Brummett, Tommy Carlton, Timmy Coontz, Dustin Linville, Dustin Neat, Mike Covington, Dennis Barton, Justin Rattliff, Johnny Wheeler, Buzz Williams, Timmy Taylor
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds (24 entries)
Top Qualifier- Benji Lee 14.998
Smith Automotive Machine Shop 1st Heat- Jimmy Payne, Benji Lee, Dustin Linville, John Smith
Smith Automotive Machine Shop 2nd Heat- Shon Flanary, Don Adams, Robbie Gullion, Keith Smith
Smith Automotive Machine Shop 3rd Heat- Tommy Bailey, Billy Meredith, Elliott Despain, Rocky Wilson
Feature- Tommy Bailey, Jimmy Payne, Shon Flanary, Benji Lee, Robbie Gullion, Keith Smith, Elliott Despain, Dustin Linville, Billy Meredith, Michael England, Rocky Wilson, John Smith, Jeff Rawlings, Trever Thompson, Joe David Turner, Jerry Pyles, Clint Parks, A.J. Reams, Gary Parks, Don Adams (DNS- Cy Cundiff, Chad Scott, Ricky Arms, Virgil Parriman)
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (13 entries)
Top Qualifier- Gerald Haynes, Jr. 16.342
Central Painting 1st Heat- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Doodle Farris, Shannon Scott, Johnny King
Central Painting 2nd Heat- Bartley Grant, Derek Bottoms, Scott Cecil, Shane Irvin
Feature- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Donnie Sullivan, Derek Bottoms, Doodle Farris, Shane Irvin, Johnny King, Eli Meredith, Scott Cecil, Shannon Scott, Bartley Grant (DNS- Austin Taylor, Scott Hensley, Robbie Settles)

“Turtleman” is Grand Marshall of Racing Action at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday May 11
 
Junction City, KY- May 8, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are happy to announce that local celebrity resident Ernie Brown, better known worldwide as “The Turtleman” will be in attendance at Ponderosa Speedway and serve as the Grand Marshall of racing activities this Friday evening May 11. 
 
Joining “The Turtleman” at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” on Friday evening May 11 will be the film crew that tapes and produces Mr. Brown’s famous program “Call of the Wildman” that airs on the Animal Planet channel.  The television crew will be in attendance and filming Mr. Brown, along with those race fans and racers in attendance, at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening May 11.      
 
The May 11 racing program will feature Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing for $1,200 to win, Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing for $300 to win, Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win ($100 to win if there are four to seven entries), and Front Wheel Drives racing for $200 to win ($100 to win if there are four to seven entries) all in action in a full program of weekly racing series competition.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock and Front Wheel Drive divisions will pill draw for heat race starting positions.  All drivers will need to visit the registration/payout window to draw for time trial order or heat race starting spots.  Also, all divisions will participate in qualifying heat race events that will determine the feature event starting line-ups.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions.  The highest finishing driver in the Late Model division utilizing a Crate engine powered car will receive a $100 bonus, while the second highest finishing driver sporting a Crate engine powered mount will receive a $50 bonus.  
 
Activities for the Friday May 11 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the May 4 racing event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
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.
 

Street Stocks Adjusted, Front Wheel Drives Added at Ponderosa Speedway Beginning Friday May 11
 
Junction City, KY- May 8, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz would like to make an announcement concerning the Street Stock division and the addition of a Front Wheel Drive division.
 
The Street Stock and Front Wheel Drive divisions will compete weekly at Ponderosa Speedway, however, there must be four cars in each division for it to race on a particular evening.  If there are at least four entries in each division, each class will pay $100 to win.  If there are eight or more entries in each division, then the division’s feature event will pay $200 to win.  Both divisions will pill draw for heat race starting positions.  Also, to avoid any confusion, the Street Stock and Front Wheel Drive divisions will not be combined into one class for any reason.
 
Rules for the Front Wheel Drive division will posted under the rules section on the track website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net and also at the end of this media release.  Payouts will be as follows for both the Street Stock and Front Wheel Drives divisions beginning this Friday evening May 11:
 
*Street Stock and/or Front Wheel Drives (four to seven entries): 1st- $100, 2nd- $60, 3rd- $50, 4th- $45, 5th- $40, 6th- $35, 7th- $30 to start
 
*Street Stock and/or Front Wheel Drives (eight or more entries):  1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th on back- $40 to start.
 
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 2012 Front Wheel Drives Rules
Engine
1. Only three (3) or four (4) cylinder in-line engines will be permitted.
2. Engine and all engine components must remain unaltered and OEM for the year, make and model of the car being used in competition.
3. All valve-train components must remain unaltered and OEM including but not limited to; crankshaft, connecting rods, valves, valve sizes and the bore and stroke.
4. Aftermarket and/or racing-type cylinder heads will not be permitted.
5. High performance and/or sports car engines of any type will not be permitted.
6. Turbo charged and/or super charged and/or rotary engines and/or engines utilizing a variable cam-timing system will not be permitted.
Electronics and Ignition System
1. All ignition components must be unaltered, OEM and match the year, make and model of the car in competition. Only 12 volt ignition systems will be permitted
2. Ignition boxes and/or performance chips and/or any ignition enhancing devices will not be permitted.
3. Traction control of any-type will not be permitted.
4. Only one twelve (12) volt battery, securely mounted with both terminals covered will be permitted. If battery is moved from OEM location, the battery must be mounted in a Marine-type case.
5. Only stock OEM starters in the OEM location will be permitted.
6. Only one aftermarket tachometer, oil pressure and water temperature gauge(s) will be permitted.
7. The vehicle computer (ECU) must be mounted in a visible location providing ease of inspection.
8. An electrical engine shut off switch is required. The switch must be clearly labeled and within the reach of the driver.
Exhaust System
1. The exhaust manifold must remain unaltered and OEM for the year, make and model of the car in competition.
2. Removal of the catalytic converter, air conditioning compressor and smog pump will be permitted.
3. Mufflers are required.
Engine Compartment
1. The engine and radiator must be OEM and mounted in the stock OEM location for the year, make and model of the car in competition.
2. Solid engine mounts and/or safety chains will be permitted.
3. Accumulators and/or accusumps will not be permitted.
4. Reinforcing will not be permitted with the exception of the front strut bar.
Transmission & Driveline
1. The transmission and/or transaxle must remain OEM and unaltered for the year, make and model of the car in competition.
2. All forward and reverse gears must be operational.
3. The flywheel, flexplate, clutch and/or torque converter and/or assembly must remain unaltered and OEM of the year, make and model of the car in competition.
4. Mini-type clutches and/or couplers will not be permitted.
5. Transmission coolers in the driver compartment will not be permitted.
6. Torque dividing final drive systems will not be permitted.
7. Locked differentials of any type will not be permitted.
8. A minimum one (1) inch inspection hole must be located in the bell housing.
9. All Axle shafts must be painted white
Chassis/Frame
1. All chassis and frames must remain unaltered and OEM. Any front wheel drive, compact car frame will be permitted.
2. A maximum wheelbase of 107-inches will be permitted.
3. The magnetic steel floor pan must remain unaltered and OEM. Any work that is done in the form of patches must be completed with magnetic steel.
Roll Cage
1. Unless otherwise noted all tubing utilized in the construction of the roll cage must be 1.50-inch Outside Diameter, .095-inch thick magnetic steel tubing.
2. A six-point, full perimeter, using 1.50-inch Outside Diameter, .095-inch thick magnetic steel tubing is required.
3. The rear hoop must have bracing that crosses in an ‘X’ configuration. Rear kick up supports are required.
4. A minimum 1.25-inch outside diameter cross bar is required across the top of the halo bar.
5. The roll cage must be securely fastened (welding is required) utilizing a minimum of .250-inch plating to mount cage to the frame. Only magnetic steel will be permitted. Iron, galvanized pipe, fittings, square tubing, brazing and/or soldering will not be permitted.
6. A minimum of three (3) door bars on the driver side and two (2) door bars on the passenger side, mounted in a horizontal manner will be required. Vertical bracing from the top-to-the-bottom of the door bars on both sides is required.
7. A minimum of three (3) windshield bars and protective screen will be required in front of the driver.
8. The driver compartment must be sealed completely from the track, the engine and the fuel cell. The front and rear firewalls must remain and any holes must be patched with magnetic steel.
9. Mirrors will not be permitted.
10. Gutting of the car will not be permitted with the exception of clearance for the roll and door bars.
11. All material considered flammable including airbags must be removed.
12. The interior must remain open.
Weight
1. Additional weight of any type will not be permitted. Any item(s) that are deemed to provide additional weight must be removed.
Fuel Cells and Fuel
1. The fuel system must be complete, unaltered and OEM for the year, make and model of the car in competition.
2. Only standard pump gasoline will be permitted for competition. A maximum of 93 octane. Performance additives will not be permitted.
3. The gas tank/fuel cell may be mounted ahead of the rear axle with a minimum 1/8-inch shield mounted under it.
4. If the gas tank/fuel cell is mounted behind the rear axle the gas tank/fuel cell must be replaced with a maximum eight (8) gallon fuel cell relocated to the trunk area of the car. The cell must be solidly mounted to frame and have two (2) solid magnetic steel straps around the entire cell two (2) inches wide and .125-inch thick. A magnetic steel or fuel cell cover must be between the driver and the fuel cell.
5. A fuel cell vent, including cap vent, must have a check valve. If the fuel cell does not have an aircraft-type positive seal filler neck, then a flapper, spring and/or ball type filler roll-over valve is mandatory.
6. External electric fuel pump wired to the ignition switch with aftermarket fuel cell will be permitted.
7. All cars must be equipped with an fuel pump safety oil pressure switch.
8. Cool cans will not be permitted.
9. Fuel lines that pass through the driver compartment must be magnetic steel.
Body
1. Any front wheel drive, compact car will be permitted for competition. Station wagons, convertibles, trucks, and/or two seat cars will not be permitted.
2. The body must remain unaltered and OEM in appearance.
3. The inner fenders must remain unaltered and OEM. Removing of the inner fenders will not be permitted.
4. The hood and trunk lid / hatchback must be positively and securely fastened.
5. All doors must be positively and securely fastened. Must be welded if possible.
6. All glass, exterior lights, chrome and/or plastic trim and hood insulation must be removed.
7. The dashboard may be removed.
8. Front and rear bumpers must be positively and securely fastened. Welded, chained and/or cabled to the frame will be permitted.
9. A front and rear tow hook easily accessible will be required.
10. The OEM bumper covers must remain on the vehicle, but may be altered to allow for tow hook.
11. A maximum seven (7) inch sun visor will be permitted.
12. The opera windows may be closed and/or sealed.
Suspension
1. All components and mounts must remain unaltered and OEM and must match the year, make and model of car in competition.
2. Weight jacks, modifications, racing components, aftermarket or homemade traction devices will not be permitted.
3. The car must remain in alignment from front-to-rear and must track straight.
4. A maximum of 5 degrees of camber will be permitted on any wheel.
5. Center mounted steering will not be permitted.
6. A quick release, aftermarket steering wheel will be permitted. The steering column must remain OEM and unaltered.
7. Aftermarket remote reservoir power steering will not be permitted.
8. All shocks and struts must remain unaltered and OEM in the OEM location.
9. Spring rubbers will be permitted.
Brakes
1. All brake components must be unaltered, OEM, magnetic steel and operative on all four wheels.
2. Disc and/or drum brakes will be permitted and they must match the year, make and model of the vehicle in competition.
3. Only OEM Master Cylinders in OEM location will be permitted.
4. Brake shut off and/or valve bias adjuster(s) will not be permitted.
5. Only magnetic steel brake lines will be permitted.
Wheels and Tires
1. Only OEM DOT 13, 14, 15 or 16-inch passenger tires will be permitted. Racing, mud, and/or snow tires will not be permitted.
2. Alterations of any type including re-caps, softening, chemical alteration, conditioning, siping and/or grooving will not be permitted.
3. All wheels must be OEM steel or aluminum wheels with a maximum width of seven (7) inches and a standard bead.
4. All four (4) tires and wheels must be of the same series, size and offset.
5. All tires must remain inside of the body.
6. Wheel spacers and/or bleeder valves will not be permitted.
7. Wheel reinforcement is strongly recommended.
8. One (1) inch Outside Diameter magnetic steel lug nuts on steel wheels are required.
Safety
1. It is the sole responsibility of each competitor for the effectiveness and proper installation, per the manufacturer’s specifications to be adequate for competition at every event. Each competitor is expected to investigate and educate themselves for continuing improvement regarding their own personal safety equipment.
2. Each car should be equipped with an SFI 16.5 or SFI 16.1 approved seat belt restraint system until the date of the belt expiration (usually two years). Seat belts restraint systems shall be installed in accordance with the directions and application of the system supplier or manufacturer.
3. Seat belt webbing that comes into contact with any sharp or unradiused metal edge should be protected from that edge by means of push on grip vinyl trim.. Seat manufacturers supply the seat with trim protecting the webbing from abrasion or cutting under impact conditions and should be used to their specifications.
4. It is the responsibility of the driver, not the Officials or the Promoter to ensure that his/her seat belt restraint system and all components are SFI approved, correctly installed, maintained and properly used.
5. Each driver must wear a fire resistant uniform meeting the SFI 3.2A/5 specification and display a valid SFI 3.2A/5 label.
6. Each driver should also wear fire resistant accessories that effectively cover the remaining parts of the body. Shoes and gloves should meet the SFI 3.3 specification and display a valid SFI.3label.
7. An aluminum seat built specifically for the purpose of competition in auto-racing events is recommended but a stock style seat will be okay.
8. High-back Aluminum (stockcar style) seats should be securely mounted to the frame as recommended/required by seat manufacturer and chassis manufacturer.
9. Head rest (behind the head) should include padding. All areas surrounding the head should have padding
10. The seat must be mounted a minimum of 30” (inches) from the center of the rear end, measured at the bottom of the seat.
11. Window nets highly recommended.
12. Driver should wear a full face helmet, with at least a valid SA 2000 or SA 2005 Standard Snell and/or a valid SFI 31.1, SFI 31.2 or SFI 31.1 2000 label.
13. The driver should wear the helmet in accordance with the directions provided by the helmet manufacturer and/or supplier.
14. If a head and neck restraint system is connected it should conform to the manufactures mounting instructions.
15. Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended.
16. No sharp or protruding edges in or around the cockpit, which would impede the driver’s rapid exit from the car.
17. Windshield screens mandatory. Screens must be securely fastened
18. Flame retardant seat, roll bar, knee and steering pads or padding are recommended.
Other
1. Raceceivers will be mandatory for all drivers at all times.
2. Any driver without a valid driver’s license must be approved in advance by speedway officials before being allowed to compete.
3. Any driver competing in any other division will not be allowed to compete in the Front-runner division for the remainder of the season.
4. To preserve the economical nature of the division there will be a claim rule in effect.
a. Any driver who finishes on the lead lap of the feature and has competed in at least 50% of the events ran during the season may claim the winning driver’s car for $500 cash plus exchange of the claiming driver’s car. All claims must be made to speedway officials immediately after the feature event. The claim may be made by the driver only and they must have cash in hand.
b. The car may be claimed by speedway officials for $1,000. This claim can and will be used to prevent any one car from dominating the division. Any car claimed this way will be auctioned off at a future event.
c. The claim does not include any of the following; Seat, seatbelts, any other permanently mounted safety items and/or aftermarket fuel cell and/or electronic fuel pump.
d. Any driver refusing to allow his car to be claimed will be disqualified for the night in question and be barred from competition for the next 4 events.
e. No driver’s car may be claimed in their first night of competition during a season.
f. No claims will be allowed during the last two scheduled points events of a season.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE REVISIONS, IF NEEDED!
 
 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 Ready to Roll with Racing Competition on Friday May 11
 
Junction City, KY- May 6, 2012- After last week’s rainout, Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are set to present another action packed evening of clay slinging, wide open dirt track racing entertainment at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” this Friday evening May 11 with a full program of exciting, side-by-side racing competition featuring many of the best racers in the area.     
 
The May 11 racing program will feature Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing for $1,200 to win, Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win, all in action in a full program of weekly racing series competition.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock division will pill draw for heat race starting spots.  All drivers will need to visit the registration/payout window to draw for time trial order or heat race starting spots.  Also, all divisions will participate in qualifying heat race events that will determine the feature event starting line-ups.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions.  The highest finishing driver in the Late Model division utilizing a Crate engine powered car will receive a $100 bonus, while the second highest finishing driver sporting a Crate engine powered mount will receive a $50 bonus.  
 
Also of note, those in attendance when the rains came prior to the drivers meeting on May 4 can use their general admission tickets and pit passes at this event on Friday May 11.  However, you must have your tickets or pit passes to trade in for new ones for this event.  These will honored at any race over the course of the 2012 race season.
 
Activities for the Friday May 11 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the May 4 racing event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway May 11, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (25 laps): 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
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): 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 last raced on Friday April 20 and feature event winners included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Indiana Late Model Series action, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the May 11 event include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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 Top Ten Track Points after May 4, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 240
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 199
3. Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 187
4. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 167
5. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 160
6. Zane Powell (Stanford, KY)- 152
7. Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)- 142
8. Tyler Allen (Indianapolis, IN)- 123
9. P.J. Feistritzer (Danville, KY)- 122
10. Kevin Colston (Frankfort, KY)- 121
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 322
2. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 270
3. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 236
4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 233
5. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 217
6. Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 182
7. Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 149
Cy Cundiff (Georgetown, KY)- 149
8. Chad Scott (Richmond, KY)- 148
9. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 138
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 305
2. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 284
3. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 248
4. Doodle Farris (Louisville, KY)- 209
5. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 207
6. John Cole (Berea, KY)- 130
7. Eli Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 115
8. Shane Irvin (Liberty, KY)- 111
9. Bartley Grant (Berea, KY)- 83
10. Gerald Haynes, Jr. (Somerset, KY)- 82
 
NEXT RACE:  May 11(Friday)- Weekly Racing Series Program: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models ($1,200 to win), Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $12, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $30.
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

Mother Nature the Fastest at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday May 4
 
Junction City, KY-May 4, 2012- After a week hiatus, racing action was set to return to Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening, but Mother Nature would have other ideas and just 15 minutes prior to the drivers meeting, a thunderstorm would move over the track and dump a heavy amount of rain on the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval in a 30 minute time period, warranting the track to wet for racing action and forcing cancellation of the evening’s event at 7:15 p.m. 
 
A total of 18 Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, 12 Clayton Homes Modifieds, and 10 Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Sportsman were signed in for racing action when the rains came, with more cars waiting in line to get in before the cancellation was announced.  All general admission tickets and pit passes from the May 4 rainout will be honored at any event the remainder of the 2012 racing season.  If the cost is more at a particular event, patrons will only have to pay the difference in price.  However, patrons must present their tickets or pit passes from this event to be able to exchange them for new ones.
 
The next racing action at Ponderosa Speedway is now set for Friday evening May 11 and will feature the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing for $1,200 to win, Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.
 
Those drivers that were signed in for racing competition at the time the rains came on Friday May 4 included the following:  Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models- Tyler Allen, Kevin Colston, Wesley Brummett, Jason Barrett, Joey Daniel, Dustin Linville, Justin Rattliff, Kathy Jarvis, Clarence Belcher, Jeff Watson, Matt Henderson, Buzz Williams, Mike Covington, Jerry Rice, James Rice, Michael Chilton, Dustin Neat, and Timmy Taylor; Clayton Homes Modifieds- Michael England, Tommy Bailey, Dustin Linville, Rocky Wilson, Ricky Arms, Cy Cundiff, J.T. Ayers, Don Adams, Jimmy Payne, Billy Meredith, Elliott Despain, and Jeff Rawlings; Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Sportsman- Johnny King, Bartley Grant, Derek Bottoms, Donnie Sullivan, Avral Thompson, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Scott Cecil, Shannon Scott, Robbie Settles, and Austin Taylor.
 
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/.  Patrons or other interested parties can phone the track at (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

Ponderosa Speedway Slings the Clay to Begin the Month of May on Friday May 4
 
Junction City, KY- April 29, 2012- After being closed last week, Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz will return to action on Friday May 4 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with a full program of exciting, side-by-side racing competition featuring many of the best racers in the area.     
 
The May 4 racing program will feature Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models racing for $1,200 to win, Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win, all in action in a full program of weekly racing series competition.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock division will pill draw for heat race starting spots.  All drivers will need to visit the registration/payout window to draw for time trial order or heat race starting spots.  Also, all divisions will participate in qualifying heat race events that will determine the feature event starting line-ups.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions.
 
Of note, the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock division is now allowed to have decking in the cockpit of the racecar and have the area around the driver box or closed.  It is not mandatory that this is done, but it is now legal for the Street Stock division. 
 
Activities for the Friday May 4 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the May 4 racing event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway May 4, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (25 laps): 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
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): 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 last raced on Friday April 20 and feature event winners included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Indiana Late Model Series action, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the May 4 event include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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 Now Idle on Friday April 27; Racing Resumes on Friday May 4
 
Junction City, KY- April 22, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz have been forced to cancel their racing program scheduled for Friday April 27 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” due to some technical difficulties with track equipment.     
 
A parts failure on the track’s new in-ground scale that must be sent back to the scale’s manufacturer is the primary reason for the cancelling of the program scheduled for April 27.  The malfunctioned parts could not be repaired and returned by the time the set to race on April 27.  Also the public address system is going to be overhauled as well and the Yantz family decided to take this week off to make the necessary repairs to make sure that racers and fans alike enjoy a fair and enjoyable experience.  Racing will resume on Friday May 4.
 
The May 4 racing program will feature Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Clayton Homes Modifieds, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks all in action in a full program of weekly racing series competition.
 
Activities for the Friday April 27 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 27 racing event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway May 4, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (25 laps): 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
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): 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 last raced on Friday April 20 and feature event winners included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Indiana Late Model Series action, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the May 4 event include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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 is “The Bullring” for All the Action on Friday April 27
 
Junction City, KY- April 21, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are ready to conclude the month of April with another exciting and action-packed evening of clay-slinging action at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” this Friday evening April 27.     
 
The Friday April 27 event will see the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models return to action in a 25 lap, $1,200 to win feature event.  Also on the April 27 racing program will be the Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win in a 20 lap main event, the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman racing for $300 to win in a 15 lap feature event, and the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win in a 12 lap feature event.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.   
 
Activities for the Friday April 27 racing event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 27 racing event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway April 27, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (25 laps): 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
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): 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 last raced on Friday April 20 and feature event winners included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Indiana Late Model Series action, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the April 27 event include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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.

Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY is joined by his crew in victory lane after winning his third straight Ken Towery's Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday April 20.  Photo by Hilary Ballard.

J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY is joined in victory lane by wife Casey and father Don after winning his second straight Clayton Homes Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 20, 2012
 

Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY won the Big Bull 50 for the Indiana Late Model Series at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday April 20.  Photo by Hilary Ballard.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after April 20, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 230
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 189
3. Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 177
4. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 160
5. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 157
6. Zane Powell (Stanford, KY)- 152
7. Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)- 142
8. P.J. Festritzer (Danville, KY)- 122
9. Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)- 117
Tommy Carlton (Lawrenceburg, KY)- 117
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 312
2. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 260
3. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 226
4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 223
5. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 217
6. Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 182
7. Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 149
8. Chad Scott (Richmond, KY)- 148
9. Cy Cundiff (Georgetown, KY)- 139
10. Jacoby Hines (Ninevah, IN)- 131
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 295
2. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 274
3. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 238
4. Doodle Farris (Louisville, KY)- 209
5. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 197
6. John Cole (Berea, KY)- 130
7. Eli Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 115
8. Shane Irvin (Liberty, KY)- 111
9. Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 80
10. Scotty Earl (Louisville, KY)- 74
 
NEXT RACE:  April 27(Friday)- Weekly Racing Series Program: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models ($1,200 to win), Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $12, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $30.
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

Dustin Neat Dandy in Big Bull 50 Indiana Late Model Series Victory at Ponderosa Speedway
 
Junction City, KY-April 20, 2012- The Indiana Late Model Series would invade Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening for the $1,500 to win Big Bull 50 and Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY would enter his first ever Crate-engined powered Dirt Late Model event and would be victorious in picking up a $1,500 payday in the Big Bull 50 for the Indiana Late Model Series.  Other feature event winners would be J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
The front row starting duo of Brad Neat and Dustin Neat would bring the Big Bull 50 Indiana Late Model Series event to the green flag, with Dustin Neat grabbing the top spot, while younger brother Brad Neat gave chase, followed by Todd Coffman and Shannon Reed.  The brothers’ Neat would establish themselves as the cars to beat immediately and would pull away from the battle for third between Coffman and Reed, while Tyler Allen would make his way into the top five by lap 12.  After a pair of cautions near the midpoint of the race, Dustin Neat would maintain the lead at the halfway point, while Reed would take third, with P.J. Feistritzer making his way into the top five and eventually snagging fourth from Coffman.  After the seventh and final caution of the event on lap 43, the Neat brothers would again scat away from the field on the final restart, with Dustin Neat taking the win in the Big Bull 50 in the Kevin Colston owned Colston Paving/Keith Adcock Insurance/Smith Race Engines/Renegade Race Fuels sponsored #38x Rocket Chassis.  Brad Neat would claim runner-up honors, with Shannon Reed taking third.  P.J. Feistritzer and Todd Coffman would complete the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would Tyler Allen, Zane Powell, Marty O’Neal, Zak Blackwood, and Jason Johnson.  Twenty-one entries would see Brad Neat be the top qualifier at 14.053 seconds, with Country 100.9 MIKE FM heat race victories going to Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, and Todd Coffman. 
 
The 20 lap Clayton Homes Modified feature event would see Michael England take the initial race lead and hold the top spot until J.T. Ayers would work past England on the lower side of turn two on lap 9.  Ayers would then pull away in the final five laps of the event to score his second straight open-wheel feature event win at Ponderosa Speedway aboard the Don and Ginger Ayers owned After Hours Body Shop/Quick Time Turbo/Buzick Construction/Hagan Construction/Parkway Service Center sponsored #28 Bandit Race Car powered by a Dale Meers Race Engine.  Don Adams would pass Michael England for second late in the event, with England winding up third.  Tommy Gregory would work his way from the rear of the field after a lap 9 caution to finish fourth, while Keith Smith completed the top five.  Elliott Despain would also restart at the rear of the field on the lap 9 caution and would head up the second five, followed by Cy Cundiff, Chad Scott, Billy Meredith, and Stacey Decker.  Fourteen entries would have Ayers also be the top qualifier at 14.988 seconds and also win a heat, while England won the other Smith Automotive Machine Shop heat.
 
Bartley Grant would lead the first five circuits of the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature event until Donnie Sullivan would take the lead for good after a side by side battle on lap 6 to secure his third straight win in the division in the seat of his D&D Pallet Recyclers/Simple Sign and Decal/Crown Cuts of Stanford sponsored #1 Chevy Camaro.  Gerald Haynes, Jr. would work past Grant on a late race restart to claim second, with Grant third, while Derek Bottoms and Shannon Scott rounded out the top five.  Eight entries would see Sullivan be the top qualifier at 16.511 seconds, while Bottoms would score the heat race victory.
 
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-April 20, 2012
 
Indiana Late Model Series (21 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brad Neat 14.503
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 1st Heat- Brad Neat, Shannon Reed, P.J. Feistritzer, Zak Blackwood, Steve Godsey, Jim Beeman, James Griffith
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 2nd Heat- Dustin Neat, Zane Powell, Marty Cooper, Jason Johnson, Mike McEvoy, Rick Robinson, Adam Bowman
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 3rd Heat- Todd Coffman, Jake Henry, Tyler Allen, Marty O’Neal, Mason Covey, Matt Henderson, Mike Covington
Big Bull 50- Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Shannon Reed, P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Tyler Allen, Zane Powell, Marty O’Neal, Zak Blackwood, Jason Johnson, Mason Covey, Jim Beeman, Jake Henry, Adam Bowman, Mike Covington, James Griffith, Steve Godsey, Rick Robinson, Marty Cooper, Mike McEvoy, Matt Henderson
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- J.T. Ayers 14.988
Smith Automotive Machine Shop 1st Heat- J.T. Ayers, Keith Smith, Rocky Wilson, Chad Scott
Smith Automotive Machine Shop 2nd Heat- Michael England, Don Adams, Billy Meredith, Tommy Gregory
Feature- J.T. Ayers, Don Adams, Michael England, Tommy Gregory, Keith Smith, Elliott Despain, Cy Cundiff, Chad Scott, Billy Meredith, Stacey Decker, Gary Parks, A.J. Reams, Rocky Wilson, Robbie Gullion
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman (8 entries)
Top Qualifier- Donnie Sullivan 16.511
Central Painting Heat- Derek Bottoms, Bartley Grant, Donnie Sullivan, Gerald Haynes, Jr.
Feature- Donnie Sullivan, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Bartley Grant, Derek Bottoms, Shannon Scott, Doodle Farris, Johnny King, John Cole

Ponderosa Speedway Amends Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock Rules
 
Junction City, KY- April 19, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters
Chad and Sarah Yantz would like to announce a change in the rules originally posted for the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock division.
 
Those cars in the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock will now have the option of decking the right side of the interior of the race cars.  Decking is NOW legal in the Street Stock division.  “We are trying to build this division at Ponderosa Speedway and want as many cars from as many other tracks as possible to be able to race with us”, stated Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz.  “Beginning this Friday (April 20) the cars in the Street Stock division are legal to run at Ponderosa Speedway if they have decked part of the interior of the race car”, added Yantz.
 
The Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock division is scheduled to be in action this Friday evening April 20 as part of the Big Bull 50 event for the Indiana Late Model Series.  Also in action will be the Clayton Homes Modifieds and Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman divisions.  The payout for the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stock division feature event is as follows:  (12 laps): 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.
 

Big Bull 50 Pays $1,500 to win for Indiana Late Model Series at Ponderosa Speedway on April 20
 
Junction City, KY- April 16, 2012- After the initial press release was put out on Sunday, Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz and staff have some new information concerning the Indiana Late Model Series event scheduled for the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” this Friday evening April 20.  The event will now be known as the Big Bull 50 and will now pay $1,500 to the winner of the event.   
 
The Friday April 20 event will feature the Southern Indiana based Indiana Late Model Series and their brand of Crate-engined powered Dirt Late Models in action, racing for $1,500 to win in the Big Bull 50 lap main event.  Also on the April 20 racing program will be the Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.  The Indiana Late Model Series, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.  Super Late Models will not be in competition at this event. 
 
Ponderosa Speedway would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their help in putting on Big Bull 50 event:  Colston Paving of Frankfort, KY; Shelter Insurance (Timmy Adcock-Agent) of Frankfort, KY; Self Storage Buildings of Danville, KY; Trailer Parts and Service of Lawrenceburg, KY.
 
The tire rule for the April 20 Big Bull 50 Indiana Late Model Series event is open to any manufacturer and any compound that will durometer 48 prior to racing.  Chemically altered tires are not allowed and tire samples could be taken.  Series membership fees are $25 (temporary) or $100 (season) and there is a $10 car inspection fee.  For more information concerning the Indiana Late Model Series rules, etc, visit the series website at www.indianalatemodelseries.com.
 
Ponderosa Speedway Friday April 20, 2012:  Big Bull 50 Event Payoff
Indiana Late Model Series Big Bull 50 (50 laps): 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $600, 5th- $400, 6th- $350, 7th- $300, 8th- $250, 9th- $200, 10th- $175, 11th- $150, 12th- $125, 13th through 24th- $100 to start
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps): 1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40
 
Activities for the Friday April 20 Indiana Late Model Series event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, while the general admission area opens at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 20 Indiana Late Model Series Big Bull 50 event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on Friday and Saturday April 13 and April 14 and feature event winners on April 13 included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.  Feature event winners on April 14 included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the April 20 event include Dustin Neat in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (which will be off for this event), J.T. Ayers in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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.
 

Indiana Late Model Series Visits Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 20
 
Junction City, KY- April 15, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz and staff are set for the Indiana Late Models Series to visit the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” this Friday evening April 20, paying $1,000 to win.   
 
The Friday April 20 event will feature the Southern Indiana based Indiana Late Model Series and their brand of Crate-engined powered Dirt Late Models in action, racing for $1,000 to win in their 25 lap main event.  Also on the April 20 racing program will be the Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.  The Indiana Late Model Series, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.  Super Late Models will not be in competition at this event.  For more information concerning the Indiana Late Model Series, visit the series website at www.indianalatemodelseries.com.
 
Activities for the Friday April 20 Indiana Late Model Series event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m, with the general admission area open at 4:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 20 Indiana Late Model Series event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Ponderosa Speedway last raced on Friday and Saturday April 13 and April 14 and feature event winners on April 13 included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.  Feature event winners on April 14 included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
Current track championship points leaders heading into the April 20 event include Dustin Neat in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (which will be off for this event), J.T. Ayers in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Donnie Sullivan in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
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.

Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY won his second straight Ken Towery's Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Saturday April 14.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 

J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY won the Clayton Homes Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Saturday April 14.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 

Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Saturday April 14.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after April 14, 2012 (REVISED)
 
Good Neighbor Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 230
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 189
3. Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 177
4. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 160
5. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 157
6. Zane Powell (Stanford, KY)- 152
7. Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)- 142
8. P.J. Festritzer (Danville, KY)- 122
9. Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)- 117
Tommy Carlton (Lawrenceburg, KY)- 117
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 232
2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 217
3. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 202
4. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 176
5. Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 149
6. Don Adams (London, KY)- 147
7. Jacoby Hines (Ninevah, IN)- 131
8. Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 113
9. Shon Flanary (Church Hill, TN)- 100
10. Jeff Rawlings (Harrodsburg, KY)- 99
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 217
2. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 201
3. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 183
4. Doodle Farris (Louisville, KY)- 147
5. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 136
6. Eli Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 115
7. Shane Irvin (Liberty, KY)- 111
8. Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 80
9. John Cole (Berea, KY)- 76
10. Scotty Earl (Louisville, KY)- 74
 
 
NEXT RACE:  April 20(Friday)- Indiana Late Model Series: Indiana Late Model Series ($1,000 to win); Regular Show for Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win) (NO Super Late Models at this event); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $12, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $30.
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

Brad Neat Nails Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial Victory at Ponderosa Speedway
 
Junction City, KY-April 14, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway would be in action for the second straight evening and the event would be the 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would become the fifth different winner of the race and earned himself a $2,500 payday in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model main event.  Other feature event winners included J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman. 
 
After a turn three multi-car pile-up on the initial start, the field would go green in the Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event and Dustin Linville would drive to the race lead, with Greg Johnson and Brad Neat giving chase.  The front trio would enter slower traffic on lap 8 and would be in heavy traffic on lap 15 before a caution one trip later slowed the pace.  Back underway, Linville would continue to hold the race lead, while Neat would get around Johnson for second and set his sights on the leader.  Linville and Neat would begin to spar for the lead on lap 22 and would go side-by-side for the top spot on lap 26, before Neat would take the lead one lap later.  A trio of cautions would slow the action in the final 12 laps, with the last one on lap 38, setting up a sprint to the finish.  Neat would hold on and claim the win aboard his Red Buck/Neat’s Service Center/Begley’s General Store sponsored #41 Bandit Race Car, Cornett Race Engines powered mount.  Linville would take second, while Dustin Neat would charge back through the field after being involved in a tangle with a lapped car on lap 16 to take third.  Greg Johnson and Michael Chilton would complete the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be 14th starter Jeremy Hines, Victor Lee, 17th starter Chad Stapleton, Stephen Breeding, and Joey Daniel.  Brad Neat would be the Mulligan Plumbing top qualifier at 13.858 seconds, while Country 100.9 MIKE FM heat race wins went to D.J. Wells, Linville, and Greg Johnson.
 
The 20 lap Clayton Homes Modified main event would see J.T. Ayers grab the lead at the start of the event and never be headed throughout the open-wheel main event on his way to taking the checkered flag first in the Don and Ginger Ayers owned After Hours Body Shop/Quick Time Turbo/Buzick Construction/Hagan Construction sponsored #28 Bandit Race Car powered by a Dale Meers Race Engine.  Bryan Barber would take runner-up honors, while Benji Lee would claim a third place finish.  The remainder of the top five would be Don Adams and Elliott Despain.  Completing the top ten would be Jacoby Hines, Keith Smith, Michael England, Jeff Rawlings, and Rocky Wilson.  Twenty entries would see Ayers also be the top qualifier at 15.028 seconds, while Smith Automotive Machine Shop heat race victories fell to Ayers, Adams, and Barber.
 
Donnie Sullivan would make it two straight victories in the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman division by leading all 15 laps of the feature event in the seat of his D&D Pallet Recyclers/ Simple Sign and Decal/Crown Cuts of Stanford sponsored #1 Chevy Camaro.  John Cole would take second, with Doodle Farris claiming third.  Derek Bottoms and Eli Meredith would round out the top five.  Ten entries would see Jeremy Howard be the top qualifier at 16.539 seconds, while Sullivan would win the Central Painting heat race event.  
 
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-April 14, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (26 entries)
Mulligan Plumbing Top Qualifier- Brad Neat 13.858
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 1st Heat (top 6 transfer)- D.J. Wells, Brad Neat, Justin Rattliff, Stephen Breeding, Greg Kendall, Buzz Williams, Tyler Allen, Dean Boyd (DNS- Tim Prince)
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 2nd Heat (top 6 transfer)- Dustin Neat, Dustin Linville, Michael Chilton, Jeff Watson, Jeremy Hines, Chad Stapleton, Kevin Colston, Kathy Jarvis, Mike Covington 
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 3rd Heat (top 6 transfer)- Greg Johnson, Victor Lee, Mike Jewell, Joey Daniel, Wesley Brummett, Zane Powell, Clarence Belcher, Tommy Carlton
B-Main (top 6 transfer)- Kevin Colston, Tyler Allen, Clarence Belcher, Dean Boyd, Tim Prince, Tommy Carlton, Kathy Jarvis (DNS- Mike Covington)
5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial- Brad Neat, Dustin Linville, Dustin Neat, Greg Johnson, Michael Chilton, Jeremy Hines, Victor Lee, Chad Stapleton, Stephen Breeding, Joey Daniel, Jeff Watson, Greg Kendall, D.J. Wells, Wesley Brummett, Tyler Allen, Zane Powell, Tommy Carlton, Clarence Belcher, Justin Rattliff, Mike Jewell, Kevin Colston, Tim Prince, Buzz Williams, Dean Boyd
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- J.T. Ayers 15.028
Smith Automotive 1st Heat- J.T. Ayers, Benji Lee, Michael England, Jeff Rawlings
Smith Automotive 2nd Heat- Don Adams, Josh Lucas, Jacoby Hines, Chad Scott
Smith Automotive 3rd Heat- Bryan Barber, Keith Smith, Elliott Despain, Shon Flanary
Feature- J.T. Ayers, Bryan Barber, Benji Lee, Don Adams, Elliott Despain, Jacoby Hines, Keith Smith, Michael England, Jeff Rawlings, Rocky Wilson, Josh Lucas, Brad Schlosser, Shon Flanary, Andrew Corbin, Chad Scott, Trever Thompson, Cy Cundiff, Gary Parks, Billy Meredith (DNS- Daryl Herbert)
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (10 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jeremy Howard 16.539
Central Painting Heat- Donnie Sullivan, John Cole, Doodle Farris, Jeremy Howard
Feature- Donnie Sullivan, John Cole, Doodle Farris, Derek Bottoms, Eli Meredith, Johnny King, Shane Irvin, Josh Martin, Jeremy Howard (DNS- Matt Stuart)

#1 Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY won the Ken Towery's Auto and Tire Care Sportsman feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday April 13.  Photo courtesy of Hilary Ballard.
 

#25 Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 10th Annual Spring 30 for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday April 13.
 

#03 Benji Lee of Loretto, KY won the Clayton Homes Modified feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday April 13.  Photo by Hilary Ballard.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten Track Points after April 13, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 159
2. Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 127
3. P.J. Feistritzer (Danville, KY)- 122
4. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 120
5. Zane Powell (Stanford, KY)- 116
6. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 101
7. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 86
Kevin Colston (Frankfort, KY)- 86
9. Tommy Carlton (Lawrenceburg, KY)- 85
10. Clarence Belcher (Junction City, KY)- 79
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 152
2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 141
3. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 137
4. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 124
5. Jimmy Payne (Glasgow, KY)- 79
6. Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 77
7. Don Adams (London, KY)- 74
8. Jacoby Hines (Ninevah, IN)- 67
9. Shon Flanary (Church Hill, TN)- 56
10. Stacey Decker (Eubank, KY)- 54
Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 54
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 139
2. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 136
3. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 135
4. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 124
5. Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 80
6. Doodle Farris (Louisville, KY)- 76
7. Scotty Earl (Louisville, KY)- 74
8. Darrell Cain (Berea, KY)- 63
9. Pherman Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 61
10. Joe Walker (Bardstown, KY)- 60
 
NEXT RACE:  April 14(Saturday)- 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show for Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.  Adult General Admission is $18, Children Ages 6-12 will be $5, Children 5 and under are FREE with a paid adult.  Pit passes will be $35.
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.
 

Dustin Neat Nabs Spring 30 Race Win at Ponderosa Speedway
 
Junction City, KY-April 13, 2012- The event would be the 10th Annual Spring 30 and the venue would be “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” Ponderosa Speedway and Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY would win the 10th Annual Spring 30 for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, picking up a $1,500 payday.  Other feature event winners included Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds and Donnie Sullivan of Stanford, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.
 
Greg Johnson and Dustin Neat would bring the Spring 30 A-Main to the green flag, with Johnson jumping out to the top spot, while Neat and Michael Chilton would battle for second.  A quartet of caution flags would slow the action in the first six laps of the race, with the worst incident being a ten-car pileup on the backchute on 7 that drew the red flag.  The final caution would wave on lap 10 for Kathy Jarvis stopping in turn one.  Once action resumed, Johnson and Neat would settle into a great battle for the lead, with Neat finally pulling alongside Johnson on lap 18, with the duo racing side-by-side for the next four circuits before Neat would take the lead for good with a pass at the bottom of turn two on lap 22.  Neat would pull away from the field and drive away for his second consecutive win at Ponderosa Speedway aboard his Red Buck/Neat’s Service Center/ Keltner Contracting/Southern Rayz Tanning sponsored #25 Longhorn Chassis, Vic Hill Race Engines powered mount.  A three-way battle would ensue for second in the final two laps, with Dustin Linville nipping Johnson for second at the line, while Chilton would take fourth, with Justin Rattliff completing the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Jeremy Hines, Jeff Watson, Joey Daniel, Greg Kendall, and P.J. Feistritzer.  Feistritzer would get the $100 bonus for being the highest finishing Crate engined car, while Zane Powell would get a $50 bonus as the second-highest finishing Crate-powered entry.  Brad Neat would be the top qualifier among 28 entries at 14.000 seconds.  Country 100.9 MIKE FM heat race wins would go to Johnson, Dustin Neat, and Chilton, while Buzz Williams would win the B-Main. 
 
The Clayton Homes Modified main event would see Don Adams and Benji Lee duel for the race lead over the final eight circuits of the 20 lap feature event, with the pair racing door-to-door for the lead, with Lee able to scoot under Adams for the lead as the pair came to the white flag.  Lee would take the win in his Thompson Heat and Air/Thomas and Son Trucking/Smart Shoppers/On Time Courier/On Time Construction/Kirker Automotive sponsored #03 sponsored Bandit Race Car, Dale Meers Race Engines powered mount.  Adams would finish second, with J.T. Ayers, Jacoby Hines, and Elliott Despain completing the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Bryan Barber, Rocky Wilson, Shon Flanary, Chad Scott, and Cy Cundiff.  Thirteen entries would see Bryan Barber be the top qualifier at 15.253 seconds, with Smith Automotive Machine Shop heat race wins going to Adams and Despain.
 
Donnie Sullivan would dominate the 15 lap Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman division main event, leading all 15 laps of the race and grabbing his first win at Ponderosa Speedway aboard his D&D Pallet Recyclers/Simple Sign and Decal/Crown Cuts of Stanford sponsored #1 Chevy Camaro.  Doodle Farris would take runner-up honors, with Shannon Scott, Derek Bottoms, and Johnny King completing the top five.  Seven entries would see Sullivan also be the top qualifier at 16.524 seconds and also win the heat.   
 
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-April 13, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (28 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brad Neat 14.000
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 1st Heat (top 6 transfer)- Greg Johnson, Jeremy Hines, D.J. Wells, Clarence Belcher, Wesley Brummett, Dennis Barton, Mike Covington, Timmy Taylor, Victor Lee
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 2nd Heat (top 6 transfer)- Dustin Neat, Dustin Linville, Jeff Watson, P.J. Feistritzer, Stephen Breeding, Greg Kendall, Buzz Williams, Shelby Johnson (DNS- Dario Camacho)
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 3rd Heat (top 6 transfer)- Michael Chilton, Justin Rattliff, Joey Daniel, Kevin Colston, Zane Powell, Tyler Allen, Tommy Carlton, Kathy Jarvis (DNS- James Smith)
B-Main (top 6 tranfer)- Buzz Williams, Victor Lee, Tommy Carlton, Shelby Johnson, Kathy Jarvis, Timmy Taylor, Mike Covington (DNS- Dario Camacho, James Jones, Brad Neat)
10th Annual Spring 30- Dustin Neat, Dustin Linville, Greg Johnson, Michael Chilton, Justin Rattliff, Jeremy Hines, Jeff Watson, Joey Daniel, Greg Kendall, P.J. Feistritzer, Victor Lee, Zane Powell, Stephen Breeding, Clarence Belcher, Wesley Brummett, D.J. Wells, Tommy Carlton, Shelby Johnson, Kathy Jarvis, Tyler Allen, Buzz Williams, Kevin Colston, Dennis Barton, Timmy Taylor
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds (13 Modified)
Top Qualifier- Bryan Barber 15.253
Smith Automotive 1st Heat- Don Adams, Benji Lee, Bryan Barber, Rocky Wilson
Smith Automotive 2nd Heat- Elliott Despain, J.T. Ayers, Jacoby Hines, Shon Flanary
Feature- Benji Lee, Don Adams, J.T. Ayers, Jacoby Hines, Elliott Despain, Bryan Barber, Rocky Wilson, Shon Flanary, Chad Scott, Cy Cundiff, Jeff Rawlings (DNS- Max Shouse, Russ Gabbert)
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (7 entries)
Top Qualifier- Donnie Sullivan 16.524
Central Painting Heat- Donnie Sullivan, Doodle Farris, Shannon Scott, Derek Bottoms
Feature- Donnie Sullivan, Doodle Farris, Shannon Scott, Derek Bottoms, Johnny King, Joe Walker, Shane Irvin
 

5^th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial

April 14, 2012

Media/Press Information

2011 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial Champ

Dustin Neat of Dunnville, Kentucky

Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Quick Track Facts

Name:  Ponderosa Speedway

Location:  Junction City, Kentucky

Promoter:  Larry Yantz, Chad Yantz, Sarah Yantz

Nickname:  “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

Twitter:  @MichaelDespain

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/

Seating Capacity:  2,500

Tower Area Includes:  Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area

Racing Surface:  Clay

Lap Distance:  1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile

First Event:  September 1972

Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 12.744 (4-5-08)

Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial Finishes

2008- Mike Marlar, Jason Keltner, Shon Flanery, Michael Chilton, Rohn Moon, Joey Daniel, Victor Lee, Chris Wilson, Shannon Thornsberry, Duane Chamberlain, David Webb, Christian Rayburn, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Larry Gray, Arnie Fields, Dustin Neat, Jeff Shackleford, Brad Neat, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Linville, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Jeff Watson, Bobby Carrier, Jr.

2009- Victor Lee, Greg Johnson, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Dustin Linville, Mike Marlar, Kevin Claycomb, Jimmy Crabtree, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Larry Gray, Duane Chamberlain, Mike Jewell, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Arnie Fields, Derek Fisher, David Webb, Jason Keltner, Justin Rattliff, Brandon Fouts, Buzz Williams, Johnny Wheeler, Frankie Coomer, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Randy Ridner

2010- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Dustin Linville, Jordan Bland, Mike Marlar, Skylar, Marlar, Brad Neat, Eric Wells, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Chris Combs, D.J. Wells, Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Arnie Fields, Michael Chilton, David Webb, Shon Flanery, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Larry Gray, Jr., Steve Stollings, Lance Matthees, Anthony Adams, John Grega

2011- Dustin Neat, Justin Rattliff, Jarrod Breeding, Derek Fisher, Bobby Wolter, Jr., John Mulligan, Stephen Breeding, Wesley Brummett, Dustin Linville, Victor Lee, Arnie Fields, Gary Yeager, Jason Hinkle, David Webb, Michael Chilton, Tommy Riggs, Mickey Slone

Ponderosa Speedway Saturday April 14, 2012 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial Event Payoff

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (40 laps):  1^st- $2,500, 2^nd- $1,300, 3^rd- $1,000, 4^th- $800, 5^th- $600, 6^th- $400, 7^th- $350, 8^th- $325, 9^th- $300, 10^th- $275, 11^th- $250, 12^th- $225, 13^th- $200, 14^th- $175, 15^th- $150, 16^th- $140, 17^th- $130, 18^th through 24^th- $125 to start ($50 tow money for all cars not transferring to the A-Main that do start a B-Main)

Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps):  1^st- $600, 2^nd- $350, 3^rd- $300, 4^th- 250, 5^th- $200, 6^th- $175, 7^th- $150, 8^th- $125, 9^th- $100, 10^th- $85, 11^th through 18^th- $75

Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (15 laps): 1^st- $300, 2^nd- $200, 3^rd- $150, 4^th- $125, 5^th- $100, 6^th- $90, 7^th- $80, 8^th- $70, 9^th- $60, 10^th- $55, 11^th through 18^th- $50

Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps):  1^st- $200, 2^nd- $125, 3^rd- $100, 4^th- $90, 5^th- $80, 6^th- $70, 7^th- $60, 8^th- $55, 9^th- $50, 10^th- $45, 11^th through 18^th- $40

-The Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event was added to the Ponderosa Speedway schedule for the first time in 2008 as a tribute to this well respected pair of young man after they tragically lost their lives in an automobile accident in late October of 2007 on the way to the World of Outlaws Series World Finals in Charlotte, NC. 

-Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would make the inaugural running of the Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial a memorable one, especially for the Estes family, as the “Winfield Warrior” would pilot the Estes family owned C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount to victory in less than ideal track conditions, as the event was contested on the first Saturday of April after approximately 6 inches of rain had fell in the 48 hours leading up to the event.  Marlar would hold off Jason Keltner to get the win, followed by Shon Flanery, Michael Chilton, and Rohn Moon.  Victor Lee would also lower the track record at this event to its current mark of 12.744 seconds on that unseasonably cool and damp evening.

-Victor Lee of Stanford, KY would put his name in the record books as the winner of the 2^nd Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event in dominant fashion as he led all 40 laps in claiming the $4,000 payday.  Lee would pilot the Frank Revel Motorsports owned Kentucky’s Best, Budda Bert Transmissions Sales and Service sponsored #4 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens Race Engines powered machine.  Greg Johnson would finish a distant second, followed by Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, and Dustin Linville.  A total of 31 entries would attempt to make the 24 car starting field.

-The 2010 version of the Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial would be a classic duel between a pair of second-generation racers as Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV would outduel Bryantsville, KY native Dustin Linville to pick up the $3,000 payday.  A trio of second-generation racers would complete the top five in the form of Jordan Bland of Campbellsville, KY and the brother duo of Mike and Skylar Marlar of Winfield, TN, as 9 of the 23 starters in the event were second generation drivers.

-Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY would become the fourth different winner in four editions of the race with his 2011 event win after taking the lead on lap 5 and leading the rest of the way.  Trailing Neat at the drop of the checkered flag would be Justin Rattliff, Jarrod Breeding, Derek Fisher, and Bobby Wolter, Jr.

-A total of fifty-four (54) different drivers have made the four previous Estes/Pena Memorial events.  Those racers making the event for the first time in 2011 included Jarrod Breeding, John Mulligan, Stephen Breeding, Wesley Brummett, Gary Yeager, Jason Hinkle, Tommy Riggs, and Mickey Slone.

-There have been six (6) drivers that have made all four previous Estes/Pena Memorial events.  Those drivers include Michael Chilton, Arnie Fields, Victor Lee, Dustin Linville, David Webb, and Bobby Wolter, Jr.  Drivers making three starts in the event include Larry Gray, Jr., Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, and Justin Rattliff.

Chris Estes/Brad Pena Roll Call of Drivers

Anthony Adams- 1 (2010)                                                        Jarrod Breeding- 1 (2011)

Jordan Bland- 1 (2010)                                                            John Mulligan- 1 (2011)

Michael Chilton- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)                       Stephen Breeding- 1 (2011)

Duane Chamberlain- 2 (2008, 2009)                                     Wesley Brummett- 1 (2011)

Bobby Carrier, Jr- 2 (2008, 2009)                                          Gary Yeager- 1 (2011)

Kevin Claycomb- 1 (2009)                                                       Jason Hinkle- 1 (2011)

Jimmy Crabtree- 1 (2009)                                                       Tommy Riggs-1 (2011)               

Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 2 (2009, 2010)                                          Mickey Slone- 1 (2011)

Frankie Coomer- 1 (2009)

Chris Combs- 1 (2010)

Joey Daniel- 1 (2008)

Shon Flanery- 2 (2008, 2010)

Arnie Fields- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Jamie Ferguson-1 (2008)

Derek Fisher- 2 (2009, 2011)

Brandon Fouts- 1 (2009)

Larry Gray, Jr.- 3 (2008, 2009, 2010)

John Grega- 1 (2010)

Aaron Hatton- 1 (2008)

Greg Johnson- 1 (2009)

Mike Jewell- 1 (2009)

Jason Keltner- 2 (2008, 2009)

Victor Lee- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Dustin Linville- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Mike Marlar- 3 (2008, 2009, 2010)

Skylar Marlar- 1 (2010)

Rohn Moon- 1 (2008)

Lance Matthees- 1 (2010)

Brad Neat- 2 (2008, 2010)

Dustin Neat- 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)

Justin Rattliff- 3 (2009, 2010, 2011)

Christian Rayburn- 1 (2008)

Aaron Ridley- 1 (2010)

Randy Ridner- 1 (2009)

Jeff Shackleford- 1 (2008)

Steve Stollings- 1 (2010)

Shannon Thornsberry- 1 (2008)

Tyrel Todd- 1 (2009)

Chris Wilson- 1 (2008)

David Webb- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

D.J. Wells- 2 (2008, 2010)

Jeff Watson- 1 (2008)

Buzz Williams- 1 (2009)

Johnny Wheeler- 1 (2009)

Eric Wells- 1 (2010)

10^th Annual Spring 30-April 13, 2012

2010 Spring 30 Champion-Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Kentucky

Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Quick Track Facts

Name:  Ponderosa Speedway

Location:  Junction City, Kentucky

Promoters:  Larry Yantz, Chad Yantz, Sarah Yantz

Nickname:  “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

Twitter:  @MichaelDespain

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/

Seating Capacity:  2,500

Tower Area Includes:  Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area

Racing Surface:  Clay

Lap Distance:  1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile

First Event:  September 1972

Late Model Track Record:  Victor Lee of Danville, KY- 12.744 (April 5, 2008)

Ponderosa Speedway Friday April 13, 2012 Spring 30 Event Payoff

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (30 laps):  1^st- $1,500, 2^nd- $1,000, 3^rd- $800, 4^th- $600, 5^th- $400, 6^th- $350, 7^th- $300, 8^th- $250, 9^th- $200, 10^th- $175, 11^th- $150, 12^th- $125, 13th through 24^th- $100 to start

Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps):  1^st- $600, 2^nd- $350, 3^rd- $300, 4^th- 250, 5^th- $200, 6^th- $175, 7^th- $150, 8^th- $125, 9^th- $100, 10^th- $85, 11^th through 18^th- $75

Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (15 laps): 1^st- $300, 2^nd- $200, 3^rd- $150, 4^th- $125, 5^th- $100, 6^th- $90, 7^th- $80, 8^th- $70, 9^th- $60, 10^th- $55, 11^th through 18^th- $50

Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps):  1^st- $200, 2^nd- $125, 3^rd- $100, 4^th- $90, 5^th- $80, 6^th- $70, 7^th- $60, 8^th- $55, 9^th- $50, 10^th- $45, 11^th through 18^th- $40

Spring 30 History

2003- Johnny Wheeler, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Timmy Yeager, Richard Smith, Scott James, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Jim Curry, Jesse Lay, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Kevin Claycomb, Aaron Hatton, Darrell Lanigan, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Ronnie Smith, Brandon Hardgrove

2004- Greg Johnson, Aaron Hatton, Johnny Wheeler, Brad Neat, Shannon Thornsberry, Jay Mobley, Michael Wooldridge, Jesse Lay, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tim Taylor, Doug Smith, Dennis Selby, Spensor Watson, Joey Kramer, Rick Corbin, Shawn Negangard, Steve Cornelius, David Webb, David Freeman, Wayne Hager, Billy Barber, Jr., Jason Hinkle

2005- Event Hot Held

2006- Jimmy Owens, Aaron Hatton, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Neat, Bryan Barber, Kenny Christy, Larry Gray, Scotty Earl, Mike Jewell, Dan Deaton, Anthony Ferguson, Jeff Watson, Johnny Wheeler, Donald Rayborn, Chris Combs, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Greg Johnson, Joey Daniel, Tim Tungate, Brad Barrow, Victor Lee, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Carrier, Jr.

2007- Aaron Hatton, Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Jerry Rice, David Webb, Chris Combs, Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, Michael Chilton, Duane Chamberlain, Doug Smith, Jason Keltner, Greg Johnson, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jesse Lay, Tommy Carlton, Michael England, Brad Neat, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Buzz Williams

2008- Rainout

2009- Rainout

2010- Spring 30: Justin Rattliff, Shon Flanery, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Mike Marlar, Eric Wells, Jordan Bland, Dustin Neat, Chris Combs, David Webb, Brad Neat, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Skylar Marlar, D.J. Wells, Arnie Fields, Brandon Fouts, Greg Johnson, Ernie Cordier, Victor Lee, Michael Chilton, Aaron Ridley, Brandon Hardgrove, Dustin Linville

2011- Rainout

Spring 30/40 Fast Facts and Tidbits

-The Spring 40 first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule in 2003 and was the first “big Late Model event” ran by then first year track promoter, the late John Bradshaw.  The event survived a one hour delay after time trials to see Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY grab the 40 lap, $3,000 to win event, that saw numerous caution for flat tires.  Wheeler would outdistance 2002 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series champion Eddie Carrier, Jr. for the win, with 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series champion Mike Marlar taking third, while 2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series co-champion Mike Jewell would finish fourth, and Timmy Yeager would complete the top five.

-Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would grab the ’06 win in the Spring 40 after race leader Mike Jewell got caught up in an accident with just 8 laps remaining in the event.  Owens would also be involved, but did not make contact until after the caution flag had already been waved and was able to continue racing.  Aaron Hatton, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Neat, and Bryan Barber would complete the top five for the evening.  It took four attempts to finally get this event ran as it was rained out on three different occasions early on in the ’06 season.

-Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN would win the 2004 version of the Spring 40, putting himself atop the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points standings at that time behind the wheel of the Danny and Diane Preston owned Double D Motorsports Rayburn entry wrenched by Jeff Gullett.  Aaron Hatton, who would go on to be the 2004 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series champion, would take runner-up honors, while 2003 Spring 40 winner would take third, with Brad Neat and Shannon Thornsberry completing the top five.

-Current track promoter Larry Yantz took over at the promotional helm of the Ponderosa Speedway to begin the 2005 season and the event was not contested.  Yantz was voted the 2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Promoter of the Year by series officials and drivers for the season.  Yantz is a former Dirt Late Model car owner who owned Johnny Wheeler’s winning mount in the 2003 Spring 40 event.

-In 2007, Aaron Hatton would parlay a ninth starting position to a win in the 40 lap, $3,000 to win 4^th edition of this Spring event.  Trailing Hatton at the drop of the checkered flag were Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, and Jerry Rice.

-For 2008, the Spring 40 would become the Spring 30 and pay $1,500 to win and would be unsanctioned and be the warm-up event to the 1^st Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial that would take place the following evening, but the event would be cancelled due to inclement weather and would not be rescheduled.

-The Spring 30 that scheduled again for the first Friday in April to be run in conjunction with the Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial would again fall victim to Mother Nature and would not be rescheduled.

-The 2010 version of the Spring 30 played to beautiful weather and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY would take the win in the event over TN native Shon Flanery, WV native Eddie Carrier, Jr., TN racer Mike Marlar, and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.  The American Modified Series debuted at this event as well and Randle Sweeney of Clifty, KY was the winner of the Arizona Sport Shirts 30 over Russ Gabbert, Devin Gilpin, Bryan Barber, and Jason Wheatley.

-The 2011 Spring 30 event would be weathered out and would not be rescheduled.

-There have a total of sixty-eight (68) different drivers have made the Spring 30 race.  Those drivers making the event for the first time in 2010 included Shon Flanery, Eric Wells, Jordan Bland, Skylar Marlar, D.J. Wells, Arnie Fields, Brandon Fouts, Ernie Cordier, Aaron Ridley, and Dustin Linville.

-Drivers with the most starts in the Spring 30 at four (4) each include Bobby Carrier, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Greg Johnson, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Johnny Wheeler, and Bobby Wolter, Jr.

Spring 30 Roll Call of Drivers

Bryan Barber- 1 (2006)                                              Justin Rattliff- 3 (2006, 2007, 2010)

Billy Barber, Jr.- 1 (2004)                                         Donald Rayborn- 1 (2006)

Brad Barrow- 1 (2006)                                               Jimmy Smith- 1 (2006)

Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 2 (2003, 2010)                            Tim Tungate- 2 (2006, 2007)

Michael Chilton- 3 (2003, 2007, 2010)                    Jeff Watson- 1 (2006)

Kenny Christy- 1 (2006)                                            Jerry Rice- 1 (2007)

Jim Curry- 1 (2003)                                                    Duane Chamberlain- 1 (2007)

Kevin Claycomb- 1 (2003)                                        Jason Keltner- 1 (2007)

Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 4 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)     Tommy Carlton- 1 (2007)

Chris Combs- 3 (2006, 2007, 2010)                        Michael England- 1 (2007)

Rick Corbin- 1 (2004)                                                 Buzz Williams- 1 (2007)

Steve Cornelius- 1 (2004)                                         Timmy Yeager- 1 (2004)

Joey Daniel- 1 (2006)                                                Shon Flanery- 1 (2010)

Dan Deaton- 1 (2006)                                                Eric Wells- 1 (2010)

Scotty Earl- 1 (2006)                                                  Jordan Bland- 1 (2010)

Anthony Ferguson- 1 (2006)                                     Skylar Marlar- 1 (2010)

David Freeman- 1 (2004)                                          D.J. Wells- 1 (2010)

Larry Gray- 1 (2006)                                                  Arnie Fields- 1 (2010)

Aaron Hatton- 4 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)             Ernie Cordier- 1 (2010)

Brandon Hardgrove- 2 (2003, 2010)                        Aaron Ridley- 1 (2010)

Wayne Hager- 1 (2004)                                             Dustin Linville- 1 (2010)

Jason Hinkle- 1 (2004)

Mike Jewell- 3 (2003, 2006, 2007)

Scott James- 1 (2003)

Greg Johnson- 4 (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)

Joey Kramer- 1 (2004)

Jesse Lay- 3 (2003, 2004, 2007)

Victor Lee- 3 (2006, 2007, 2010)

Darrell Lanigan- 1 (2003)

Mike Marlar- 3 (2003, 2007, 2010)

Jay Mobley- 1 (2004)

Jimmy Owens- 1 (2006)

Dustin Neat- 4 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2010)

Brad Neat- 4 (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010)

Shawn Negangard- 1 (2004)

Richard Smith- 1 (2003)

Ronnie Smith- 1 (2003)

Doug Smith- 2 (2004, 2007)

Dennis Selby- 1 (2004)

Tyrel Todd- 3 (2003, 2004, 2007)

Shannon Thornsberry- 1 (2004)

Tim Taylor- 1 (2004)

Johnny Wheeler- 4 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)

Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 4 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2010)

Michael Wooldridge- 1 (2004)

Spensor Watson- 1 (2004)

David Webb- 3 (2004, 2007, 2010)

Spring 30, Estes/Pena Memorial on Tap at Ponderosa Speedway on April 13, April 14
 
Junction City, KY- April 8, 2012- With the 2012 season opener in the rear-view mirror, Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz and staff are set to present their first special events of the 2012 race season with the 10th Annual Spring 30 on Friday April 13 and the 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on Saturday April 14.  The Spring 30 on April 13 will pay $1,500 to win for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models and the Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on April 14 will pay $2,500 to win for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models. 
 
The Friday April 13 2012 will be the 10th Annual Spring 30, paying $1,500 to win for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, with Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.  The highest finisher in the Late Model feature utilizing a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, with the second highest finisher using a Crate engine getting a $50 bonus.
 
The Friday April 14 will be the 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial, paying $2,500 to win for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models.  All other divisions will again be in competition as well, with Clayton Homes Modifieds racing for $600 to win, the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman racing for $300 to win, and the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.  The highest finisher in the Late Model feature utilizing a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, with the second highest finisher using a Crate engine getting a $50 bonus.
 
Also of note, after getting signed into the pit area, each driver will need to go to the registration/payout window on the right side of the office to pill draw for qualifying order or for heat race starting positions, along with completing their driver registration information.  Also, RACEceivers are required for all drivers in all divisions and must be in use at all times.      
 
Activities for the Friday April 13 Spring 30 event will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7:00 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 13 Spring 30  event in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.   
 
Activities for the Saturday April 14 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and the general admission area opens at 4:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps beginning at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 14 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event in the general admission area will be $18 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $35.       

Ponderosa Speedway Friday April 13, 2012 Spring 30 Event Payoff
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (30 laps):  1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $600, 5th- $400, 6th- $350, 7th- $300, 8th- $250, 9th- $200, 10th- $175, 11th- $150, 12th- $125, 13th through 24th- $100 to start
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps):  1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps):  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 Saturday April 14, 2012 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial Event Payoff
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (40 laps):  1st- $2,500, 2nd- $1,300, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $800, 5th- $600, 6th- $400, 7th- $350, 8th- $325, 9th- $300, 10th- $275, 11th- $250, 12th- $225, 13th- $200, 14th- $175, 15th- $150, 16th- $140, 17th- $130, 18th through 24th- $125 to start ($50 tow money for all cars not transferring to the A-Main that do start a B-Main)
Clayton Homes Modifieds (20 laps):  1st- $600, 2nd- $350, 3rd- $300, 4th- 250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $125, 9th- $100, 10th- $85, 11th through 18th- $75
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (15 laps): 1st- $300, 2nd- $200, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $70, 9th- $60, 10th- $55, 11th through 18th- $50
Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks (12 laps):  1st- $200, 2nd- $125, 3rd- $100, 4th- $90, 5th- $80, 6th- $70, 7th- $60, 8th- $55, 9th- $50, 10th- $45, 11th through 18th- $40
 
The Spring 30 first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule in 2003 and Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY was the winner of the inaugural event.  Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN would win the race in 2004, while the 2005 event was rained out.  Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would be victorious in the 2006 Spring 30, while Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would score the 2007 race win.  The event would succumb to Mother Nature in 2008 and 2009.  Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY is the most recent winner of the Spring 30 in 2010, as the event was rained out in 2011.
 
The Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event was added to the Ponderosa Speedway schedule in 2008 and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN was the initial event winner.  Victor Lee of Danville, KY would be the 2009 winner, while Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV would win the event in 2010.  Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY was the 2011 race winner and is the defending race champion.
 
Ponderosa Speedway opened its 2012 season on April 6 and feature event winners included Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Jimmy Payne of Glasgow, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY in Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Care Sportsman.  Those drivers are also the current track championship points leaders in their respective divisions.
 
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 Top Ten Track Points after April 6, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Late Models
1. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 80
2. P.J. Feistritzer (Danville, KY)- 72
Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 72
4. Zane Powell (Stanford, KY)- 71
5. Jerry Rice (Verona, KY)- 67
6. Kevin Colston (Frankfort, KY)- 59
7. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 58
8. Buzz Williams (Stamping Ground, KY)- 52
Tommy Carlton (Lawrenceburg, KY)- 52
10. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 51
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds
1. Jimmy Payne (Glasgow, KY)- 79
2. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 78
3. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 73
4. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 68
5. Rocky Wilson (Elizabethtown, KY)- 65
6. Keith Smith (Clay City, KY)- 54
Stacey Decker (Eubank, KY)- 54
7. Gary Parks (Elizabethtown, KY)- 52
8. Trever Thompson (Glasgow, KY)- 51
9. Ricky Arms (Moss, TN)- 50
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman
1. Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 80
2. Scotty Earl (Louisville, KY)- 74
3. Derek Bottoms (Taylorsville, KY)- 67
4. Shannon Scott (Liberty, KY)- 64
5. Darrell Cain (Richmond, KY)- 63
6. Pherman Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 61
7. Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 60
8. Eli Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 59
Donnie Sullivan (Stanford, KY)- 59
10. Paul Osborne (Berea, KY)- 55
 
NEXT RACE(S):  April 13(Friday)- 10th Annual Spring 30: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models- $1,500 to win; Regular Show for Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 4:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 5:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Practice at 7:15 p.m., Time Trials at 7:45 p.m., Racing at 8:30 p.m.
 
April 14(Saturday)- 5th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show for Clayton Homes Modifieds ($600 to win), Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman ($300 to win), and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks ($200 to win); Pit Area Opens at 3:00 p.m. and General Admission Area Opens at 4:00 p.m., Drivers Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Practice at 6:45 p.m., Time Trials at 7:15 p.m., Racing at 8:00 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, via email at mgdespain@windstream.net, by Twitter @MichaelDespain, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/, phone track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331, or phone the track office on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

Neat, Payne, and Stewart Opening Night Winners at Ponderosa Speedway
 
Junction City, KY-April 6, 2012- It would be the opening night of the 2012 season at Ponderosa Speedway and feature event winners would include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Jimmy Payne of Glasgow, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, and Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY in Ken Towery’s Tire and Auto Care Sportsman.
 
Dustin Neat would take the lead at the drop of the green flag in the 25 lap Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model main event and would survive three caution periods and a near-disaster tangle with a lapped car on lap 20 to claim the $1,200 payday in his Red Buck Cigars/Neat’s Service Center/ Keltner Contracting/Southern Rayz Tanning sponsored #25 Longhorn Chassis, Vic Hill Race Engines powered machine.  Fifth place starter P.J. Feistritzer would roll to runner-up honors, with Joey Daniel taking third.  Jerry Rice and outside polesitter Zane Powell would complete the top five.  Rounding out the top ten would be Victor Lee, Kevin Colston, Buzz Williams, Tommy Carlton, and Tyler Allen.  Seventeen entries would see Neat also be the top qualifier at 14.029 seconds, with Country 100.9 MIKE FM heat race victories going to Neat and Powell.  Feistritzer would earn an extra $100 for being the top finishing Late Model with a Crate engine, while Powell earned a $50 bonus for being the second-highest finishing Late Model with a Crate engine.
 
Jimmy Payne would ease to the lead at the onset of the 20 lap Clayton Homes Modified main event and would survive four caution flags and a hard-charging J.T. Ayers, who had to go to the rear of the field after a lap 3 caution, to claim the opening night win for the open-wheel division in the Richard Harlow owned Maximum Energy Development/Diamond Auto Collision/Crawford’s Auto Repair/ Barren River Pest Control sponsored #155 Bandit Race Car powered by a Runion Race Engine.  Ayers would take second, with Bryan Barber recovering from a lap 13 spin while battling for second taking third.  Elliott Despain and Rocky Wilson would round out the top five.  Completing the top ten would be 11th starting Keith Smith, Stacey Decker, Trevor Thompson, Gary Parks, and Ricky Arms.  Sixteen entries would see Ayers be the fast qualifier at 14.760 second, while Smith Automotive heat race wins fell to Ayers and Payne.
 
Donnie Sullivan would lead the first 3 laps of the 15 lap Ken Towery’s Tire and Auto Care Sportsman feature before breaking a driveshaft and handing the lead over to Eddie Stewart.  Stewart would be dominant over the final 12 laps in scoring the win aboard his Matthews Well Service sponsored #Z9 Chevrolet Camaro entry.  Veteran Scotty Earl would finish second, with Darrell Cain, Derek Bottoms, and rookie Shannon Scott completing the top five.  Eddie Stewart would also be the top qualifier among twelve entries at 16.252 seconds, with Central Painting heat race events being scored by Stewart and Sullivan. 
 
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-April 6, 2012
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dustin Neat 14.029
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 1st Heat- Dustin Neat, Michael Chilton, P.J. Feistritzer, Kevin Colston
Country 100.9 MIKE FM 2nd Heat- Zane Powell, Joey Daniel, Jerry Rice, Tommy Carlton
Feature- Dustin Neat, P.J. Feistritzer, Joey Daniel, Jerry Rice, Zane Powell, Victor Lee, Kevin Colston, Buzz Williams, Tommy Carlton, Tyler Allen, Dennis Barton, Matt Henderson, Timmy Taylor, Michael Chilton, Josh Hampton, Clarence Belcher (DNS- Dustin Linville)
 
Clayton Homes Modifieds (16 entries)
Top Qualifier- J.T. Ayers 14.760
Smith Automotive 1st Heat- J.T. Ayers, Bryan Barber, Elliott Despain, Gary Parks
Smith Automotive 2nd Heat- Jimmy Paynes, Billy Meredith, Rocky Wilson, Ricky Arms
Feature- Jimmy Payne, J.T. Ayers, Bryan Barber, Elliott Despain, Rocky Wilson, Keith Smith, Stacey Decker, Trevor Thompson, Gary Parks, Ricky Arms, A.J. Reams, Cameron Marlar (DNS- Billy Meredith, Matthew Colston, Bartley Grant, Chris Woodruff)
 
Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman (12 entries)
Top Qualifier- Eddie Stewart 16.252
Central Painting 1st Heat- Eddie Stewart, Pherman Stewart, Shannon Scott, Eli Meredith
Central Painting 2nd Heat- Donnie Sullivan, Scotty Earl, Derek Bottoms, Johnny King
Feature- Eddie Stewart, Scotty Earl, Darrell Cain, Derek Bottoms, Shannon Scott, Johnny King, Paul Osborne, Pherman Stewart, Eli Meredith, Anthony Wiseman, Donnie Sullivan (DNS- Dennis Cross)

Ponderosa Speedway’s Season Opener Gets Sideways This Friday April 6
 
Junction City, KY- April 1, 2012- In what is sure to be one of the most anticipated season opening events in recent memory, Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are ready to kick off the 2012 racing season this Friday April 6 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”. 
 
The 2012 season opening event is set for April 6 and will feature all four weekly divisions in action.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models will race for $1,200 to win, while the Clayton Homes Modifieds will race for $600 to win.  The Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman will race for $300 to win, with the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks racing for $200 to win.  The Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Street Stock class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  There will be qualifying heat races to determine feature race starting line-ups for all divisions.  The highest finisher in the Late Model feature utilizing a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, with the second highest finisher using a Crate engine getting a $50 bonus.
 
Also of note, after each driver gets signed into the pit area, each driver will need to go to the registration window on the right side of the office to pill draw for qualifying order or for heat race starting positions, along with completing their driver registration information.  Also, RACEceivers are required for all drivers in all divisions and must be in use at all times.  Track points for the 2012 track championship points chase also start with the April 6 season opening event.    
 
Activities for the April 6 season opener will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 6:50 p.m.  Practice laps will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices for the April 6 event in the general admission area will be $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under admitted free with a paid adult.  A pit pass will be $30.       

Ponderosa Speedway April 6, 2012 Event Payoff Schedule
Late Models (25 laps):  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 (20 laps):  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 (15 laps): 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 (12 laps):  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 Announces Division and Track Sponsors for the 2012 Race Season
 
Junction City, KY- April 1, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz would like to announce the track’s division sponsors for the 2012 racing season, along with other track sponsors and supporters for the upcoming race campaign for 2012.
 
Good Neighbor Pharmacy of Danville, KY will be the title sponsor for the Late Model division, being known as the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models.  Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY will be the title sponsor for the Modified division, with it being known as the Clayton Homes Modifieds.  Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center of Danville, KY will be the primary sponsor for the Sportsman division, being called the Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman.  Bob Allen Motor Mall, with location in Danville, KY, Liberty, KY, and Frankfort, KY, will be the sponsor for the Street Stock class, going under the name of the Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks. 
 
Track sponsors and supporters from the Boyle County area include Hometown Tire of Danville, Shoney’s of Danville, Lawson’s Tractor Sales of Junction City, Equipment Sales and Rental of Danville, Curtsinger’s Outfitters of Danville, Ultimate Thunder Cycles of Danville, Country Hearth Inn of Danville, Caldwell Stone of Danville, Lee’s Famous Recipe of Danville, WRNZ 105.1 and WHIR 1230 AM of Danville, Mid State Recycling of Danville, Stuart Powell Ford/Lincoln/Mercury of Danville, Airport Road Salvage Yard in Junction City, Redi Mart Shell in Junction City, People’s Bank of Junction City, Campbell’s Sanitation of Danville, D’s Pizza of Junction City, and Pepsi.
 
Track sponsors and supporters from the Lincoln County area include Andrew Automotive of Stanford, Modern HVAC of Stanford, Lincoln Realty of Stanford, SkyTower Automotive of Stanford, Lee’s Famous Recipe of Stanford, People’s Bank of Stanford, Fort Logan Trading Post Shell Mart of Stanford, and Patriot Sports of Stanford.
 
Track sponsors and supporters from the Garrard County area include Hines Body Shop of Lancaster, Irvin Group Realty of Lancaster, JumpStart Communications of Lancaster, and Wicked Racing Supply and Fabrication of Bryantsville.  Track sponsors and supporters from the Mercer County area include Bennett’s Car Care and Performance, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply in Burgin, and Central Painting in Harrodsburg. 
 
Other track sponsors and supporters include Country 100.9 MIKE FM of Lebanon, Colston Paving of Frankfort, Smith Automotive Machine Shop of Frankfort, Trailer Parts and Service of Lawrenceburg, Graphic Impressions of Hazard, Neat’s Service Center of Dunnville, and Pyles Concrete, with locations in Columbia, Russell Springs, Liberty, Edmonton, and Somerset. 
 
 Ponderosa Speedway will feature four divisions of weekly racing competition during the 2012 racing campaign, with those being Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Clayton Homes Modifieds, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks.  Regular show events will see the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models race for $1,200 to win and $100 to start, Clayton Homes Modifieds for $600 to win and $75 to start, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman for $300 to win and $50 to start, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks $200 to win and $40 to start. 
 
The official green flag will drop on the 2012 race season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 6 with a full program of racing action that will feature Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Models, Clayton Homes Modifieds, Ken Towery’s Auto and Tire Center Sportsman, and Bob Allen Motor Mall Street Stocks all in competition. 

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 Alters Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model Division Tire Rules
 
Junction City, KY- March 30, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz would like to announce a slight alteration in the tire rule for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model division at Ponderosa Speedway for the 2012 racing season.  
 
Those cars that compete in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Late Model division that are utilizing an Open Engine package will now have to compete on tires that durometer a minimum of 60 on all four corners of the race cars.  The previous reading was 62, but has been lowered to 60 after consulting with tire representatives from both Hoosier and American Racer and some racers around the area as well, it was determined that there were not many new tires of the hard compounds that would durometer 62 when they were checked, thus the number has been adjusted to 60.  The tires on both the front and rear of the race cars must punch at minimum of 60 when they are durometered.  Those cars that utilize a Crate Engine package will still only have to have tires that durometer a minimum of 48 on the front and rear of the race cars.  
 
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’s Final Practice Goes This Friday Evening March 30
 
Junction City, KY- March 25, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are yet another step closer to beginning the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval as the promotional trio is set to present the final practice session of the pre-season on Friday evening March 30 prior to racing getting underway officially on Friday April 6.
“We would like to thank all the fans, drivers, and crew members who came out to support us with our opening practice”, stated track co-promoter Chad Yantz.  “We had a great turnout. Thanks to everyone for their compliments on the racing surface and improvements. It has been a lot of hard work and we still have a lot to do. Hope everyone can come back out this Friday Night as we practice under the lights in preparation to kick our weekly racing program on April 6”, added Yantz.
 
With one practice day already in the history books, the final test and tune practice session will take place this Friday evening March 30.  Drivers will be able to make laps beginning at 6:00 p.m. that evening and the practice will conclude around 10:00 p.m.  Drivers in all four divisions (Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks) are invited in preparation of the upcoming 2012 racing season at Ponderosa Speedway.
 
Activities for the March 30 test and tune practice session will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. with practice laps set to begin around 6:00 p.m.  All spectators are invited to the practice day, as there will be free admission in the general admission area.  There will be a charge of $15 for adults to enter the pit area, children ages 4 to 12 will be $10, and children ages 3 and under are free.     
 
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.  Ponderosa Speedway track champions for the 2011 racing season were Victor Lee of Danville, KY in Late Models, Stacey Decker of Eubank, KY in Modifieds, and Rusty Hulett of Lancaster, KY in Sportsman.
 
The official green flag will drop on the 2012 race season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 6 with a full program of racing action that will feature Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks all in competition.  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 First 2012 Practice Takes Place This Saturday March 24
 
Junction City, KY- March 18, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are getting closer to beginning the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval as the promotional trio are set to present the first laps on the track of the season with the first of two official test and tune practice days.
 
The first test and tune practice day will be on Saturday afternoon March 24.  Drivers will be able to make laps beginning at 2 p.m. that afternoon and practice will conclude around dark.  Drivers in all four divisions (Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks) are invited to “work out the kinks” in new or old rides in preparation of the upcoming 2012 racing season at Ponderosa Speedway.
 
Also, the staff of Ponderosa Speedway would like to invite everyone out on Saturday afternoon to get a peak at some of the new improvements at the track, with things such as a new scale area and blacktop driveways for the drivers to use in the infield area among things already in place.  Also, any spectator that visits Ponderosa Speedway on Saturday afternoon will receive a free sandwich and drink as a welcome back to the track.
 
Activities for the March 24 test and tune practice day will see the pit area and general admission area open at Noon.  All spectators are invited to the practice day, as there will be free admission in the general admission area.  There will be a charge of $15 to enter the pit area.     
 
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.
 
The official green flag will drop on the 2012 race season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 6 with a full program of racing action that will feature Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks all in competition.  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 Announces Incentives for Crate Late Model Racers
 
Junction City, KY- March 18, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz would like to announce an incentive package to get those drivers utilizing the Crate Engines, used in the Pro (Crate) Late Model division around the area, to compete with the regular Late Model division that will be competing at Ponderosa Speedway in 2012.
 
The two highest finishing drivers in the Late Model division in the Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway on a weekly basis will receive a bonus.  The highest finishing driver utilizing a Crate engine will receive an extra $100 for their efforts, along with a trophy.  The second highest finishing racer using a Crate engine will receive an extra $50 for their efforts.  If a driver using a Crate engine wins the feature, that driver is not eligible for the bonus that evening, however, the next two highest finishing drivers that are using a Crate engine will be eligible for the bonus.
 
Ponderosa Speedway will have a pair of test and tune practice sessions prior to the start of the racing season on Friday April 6.  The first practice day will be on Saturday afternoon March 24, while the final practice session will be on Friday evening March 30. 
 
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.
 
The official green flag will drop on the 2012 race season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 6 with a full program of racing action that will feature Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks all in competition.  RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions and must be in use at all times.

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’s Practice Days March 24, March 30; Season Opener April 6
 
Junction City, KY- March 11, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track lease-owner Kevin Colston, track promoter Larry Yantz, and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are getting closer to beginning the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval with an ambitious 2012 schedule that includes 31 events on the 2012 racing docket.   
 
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.
 
There will be a pair of test and tune open practice days that will 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 official green flag will drop on the 2012 race season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 6 with a full program of racing action that will feature Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks all in competition.  Also, track officials will allow racers in the Modified and Sportsman divisions to use the Hoosier RC4 compound tire.   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.

2012 Racing Information Guide

365 Phillips Lane-Junction City, Kentucky-“Home of the Fall Classic”

-Friday and Saturday Night Racing featuring Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks-

Ponderosa Speedway 2012 Schedule of Events

March 24 (Saturday)- Test and Tune Open Practice (2:00 p.m. until Dark)

March 30- Test and Tune Open Practice (6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

April 6- 40^th Annual Season Opener: Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks (Track Points Begin)

April 13- 10^th Annual Spring 30:  Late Models- $1,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

April 14 (Saturday)- 5^th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial:  Super Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

April 20- Indiana Late Model Series:  Pro (Crate) Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks (NO Super Late Models)

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- 4^th Annual May Mayhem:  Modifieds- $1,000 to win; Regular Show- Late Models, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

May 19 (Saturday)- 13^th 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)-17^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial: 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)- 10^th 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- 5^th Annual Colston Paving 40:  Late Models- $2,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

August 31- 3^rd 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 29 (Saturday)- Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

October 5- 6^th 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

Welcome to Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Ponderosa Speedway Track Promoters say …

Welcome to Ponderosa Speedway.  We are so excited to be back in charge of the track that means so much to our family.  We are sprucing up things with fresh paint, work on buildings, and a new scale area will be installed.  Much of our original crew will be joining us again for the best Friday night racing around and we cannot wait to get the racing underway and make new friendships and renew old ones.  We want the entire family to join us at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” and experience firsthand the excitement created by the best drivers around. 

We would like to invite you and your entire family to come on out and join us for an evening of dirt track sports entertainment at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.

Larry Yantz- Promtoter

Chad and Sarah Yantz- Co Promoters

Ponderosa Speedway Media Consultation says…

Welcome to Ponderosa Speedway.  We want your visit to be a most enjoyable and pleasant experience for you and your family.  Ponderosa Speedway prides itself in providing quality, family-oriented sports entertainment to all its patrons.  If you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to speak with a member of our track staff and we will attempt to work with you in every way we can. 

Again, welcome to Ponderosa Speedway and we want to be your Friday night racing destination!

Michael “Spanky” Despain

 Track Announcer/Media Consultant

Of Note to All Media Outlets…

If you need official race results, we will make them available to you before you leave the track.  Also, our drivers will be available in the pit area for interviews prior to and following the completion of their particular events that evening.  To secure media credentials for a particular event, please send notification at seven (7) days in advance of the event you are requesting credentials to attend.  This can be done by email at mgdespain@windstream.net or by phone at (270) 572-1227.  Upon arrival at the track, credentials will need to be picked up at the main entrance along with any information for the event you are attending.    

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Quick Track Facts

Name:  Ponderosa Speedway

Location:  Junction City, Kentucky

Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

Promoter:  Larry Yantz  (606) 510-5331

Co-Promoters:  Chad and Sarah Yantz  (606) 510-4836 or via email at cbseyz@yahoo.com

Nickname:  “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Media Consultant/Public Relations:  Michael Despain  (270) 572-1227 or via email at mgdespain@windstream.net

Twitter:  @MichaelDespain

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/

Seating Capacity:  2,500

Racing Surface:  Red Clay

Lap Distance/Track Size/Shape:  1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile D-Shaped

First Event:  September 1972

Years of Operation:  40

Track Records: 

-Super Late Models:  Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 12.744 (April 5, 2008)

-Modifieds:  Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 14.539 (October 6, 2006)

-Sportsman:  Randy Petro (Columbus, IN)- 15.875 (September 3, 2010)

-Pro Late Models:  Chase McWhorter (Kings Mountain, KY)- 14.038 (May 28, 2010)

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Ponderosa Speedway 2011 Year in Review

NOTE: The track ran only an abbreviated schedule in 2011

April 29- Weekly Racing Series:  Super Late Models- Michael Chilton; Pro Late Models- Todd Coffman; Modifieds- Michael England; Sportsman- John Smith; Four Cylinders- Austin Taylor

May 6- Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial:  Super Late Models- Dustin Neat; Pro Late Models- P.J. Feistritzer; Modifieds- Benji Lee; Sportsman- Logan Whitis; Four Cylinders- Austin Taylor

May 13- Weekly Racing Series:  Late Models- Victor Lee; Modifieds- J.T. Ayers; Sportsman- Dennis Cross; Four Cylinders- Austin Taylor

June 24- Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial:  Late Models- Dustin Linville; Modifieds- Elliott Despain; Sportsman- Eddie Stewart

July 22- Pete Abell Memorial:  Late Models- Justin Rattliff; Modifieds- Shon Flanary; Sportsman-Tim Mason

August 5- John Bradshaw Memorial:  Late Models- Eric Wells; Modifieds- Ricky Arms; Sportsman- Eddie Stewart

September 16- Glenn Auto Mall 40:  Late Models- Justin Rattliff; Modifieds- Tommy Bailey; Sportsman- John Smith; Four Cylinders- Brandon Lucas

September 30- Friday Night Rumble:  Late Models- Mike Jewell; Modifieds- Elliott Despain; Street Stocks- Scott Beeler; Four Cylinders- Brandon Lucas

October 1- Fall Classic:  Late Models- Aaron Hatton; Modifieds- Jacoby Hines; Sportsman- Eddie Stewart; Four Cylinders- James Crowe

2011 Ponderosa Speedway Track Champions

Late Models- Victor Lee (Danville, Kentucky)

Modifieds- Stacey Decker (Eubank, Kentucky)

Sportsman- Rusty Hulett (Lancaster, Kentucky)

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Ponderosa Speedway Rolls Out the Racing in 2012 at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Junction City, KY- 2012 Race Season- 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 31 events on the 2012 racing docket.  The racing will take place with some events on Friday evening, while some selected events 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, with the other practice session set for Friday evening March 30.  The 40^th 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 10^th Annual Spring 30 on Friday April 13 ($1,500 to win), the 5^th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on Saturday April 14 ($2,500 to win), the 13^th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial ($1,500 to win) on Saturday May 19, the 17^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial ($2,000to win) on Saturday June 23, the 10^th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial ($2,500 to win) on Saturday July 28, the 5^th Annual Colston Paving 40 ($2,500 to win) on Friday August 24, the 6^th Annual Friday Night Rumble ($1,500) on Friday October 5, and the 22^nd Annual Fall Classic ($4,000 to win) on Saturday October 6.  There will be an Indiana Late Model Series event on Friday April 20 that will see the Super Late Models have that evening off.  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 3^rd 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.

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“THE CARS…in Competition at Ponderosa Speedway”

The Late Model division is the top division of cars in competition at Ponderosa Speedway and contains the most technology and sophistication with their 600 to 800 horsepower engines.  Absolutely nothing is stock about these $50,000 machines that provide awesome sideways door-to-door exciting action.  Ponderosa Speedway will host eight extra money events for this division, highlighted by the 22^nd Fall Classic on Saturday October 6, which generally brings in many of the regional and national top professional dirt racers and their thousands of fans.

The Open Wheel Modified division is one step below the Late Model class and provides an excellent opportunity for the more serious racer to hone his or her skills before moving up to the Late Model division.  The Modified class is the fastest growing division of racecars across the nation, with more than 10,000 drivers in this division nationwide.  Ponderosa Speedway’s big event for the Modified division will be the May Mayhem on Friday May 18, while the track also carries one of the best payouts around for the open wheel division. 

The Sportsman division is one step below the Modified division and provides a division for racers to compete in what is more of a true “stock-car” type of division, with minor modifications allowed to increase performance.  This division is designed for racers with just a few years of experience or for racers that may not financially be able to race at the Late Model or Modified level.  This division is known for its great side-by-side entertainment and photo-finishes. 

The Street Stock division is the entry-level division of action at Ponderosa Speedway.  This division is designed to allow interested parties to become involved as a competitor for a relatively low investment, while allowing racers to become comfortable with the “drive by the seat of pants” style of racing that only dirt track sports entertainment can provide.

Late Models              Modifieds                      Sportsman                    Street Stocks

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Major Event Winners

Fall Classic                                         Pete Abell Memorial                Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial

1990- Steve Francis                                    1995- Darrell Lanigan                   1999- Don O’Neal

1991- Jack Boggs                                        1996- C.J. Rayburn                       2000- Jay Mobley

1992- Jack Boggs                                        1997- Darrell Lanigan                   2001- Dustin Neat

1993- Rainout                                               1998- Don O’Neal                          2002- No Event

1994- Darrell Lanigan                                 1999- Scott James                        2003- Mike Marlar

1995- Mike Jewell                                        2000- Timmy Yeager                    2004- Mike Marlar

1996- C.J. Rayburn                                     2001- Mike Jewell                          2005- Bryan Barber

1997- Don O’Neal                                        2002- No Event                              2006- Joey Daniel

1998- Don O’Neal                                        2003- Johnny Wheeler                 2007- Brad Neat

1999- Darrell Lanigan                                 2004- Rainout                                 2008- Victor Lee

2000- Joey Daniel                                        2005- Steve Hillard                        2009- Victor Lee

2001- Steve Barnett                                    2006- Chris Combs                       2010- Mike Marlar

2002- No Event                                            2008- Victor Lee                            2011- Dustin Linville

2004- Bobby Wolter, Jr.                             2009- Mike Marlar

2005- Chris Combs                                     2010- Justin Rattliff

2006- Aaron Hatton-                                    2011- Justin Rattliff

2007- Brad Neat

2008- Greg Johnson

2009- Mike Marlar

2010- Eric Wells

2011- Aaron Hatton

John Bradshaw Memorial                    Spring 30/40                           Friday Night Rumble

2003- Johnny Wheeler                               2003- Johnny Wheeler                 2007- Jason Keltner

2004- Benji Lee                                           2004- Greg Johnson                     2008- Jason Keltner

2005- Eddie Carrier, Jr.                              2005- Rainout                                 2009- Jordan Bland

2006- Greg Johnson                                   2006- Jimmy Owens                     2010- Mike Marlar

2007- Mike Marlar                                       2007- Aaron Hatton                       2011- Mike Jewell

2008- Rob Blair                                            2008- Rainout

2009- Victor Lee                                          2009- Rainout

2010- Eddie Carrier, Jr.                              2010- Justin Rattliff

2011- Eric Wells                                          2011- Rainout

Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial        Summer Shootout                   Colston Paving 40

2008- Mike Marlar                                        2005- Joey Kramer                        2007- P.J. Feistritzer

2009- Victor Lee-                                         2006- Joey Kramer                        2008- Greg Johnson

2010- Eddie Carrier, Jr.                              2007- Shon Flanary                       2009- P.J. Feistritzer

2011- Dustin Neat                                        2008- Don Adams                          2010- Dusty Maybrier

                                                                        2009- Jason Wheatley                  2011- No Event

                                                                        2010- Bryan Barber

                                                            2011- No Event

May Mayhem                                       Weekend Warrior 40

2008- Don Adams                                        2009- Bartley Grant

2009- Joey Kramer                                      2010- Randy Petro

2010- Jason Wheatley                                2011- No Event

2001- No Event

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Ponderosa Speedway Previous Track Champions

(NOTE: This is only since 2006)

Super Late Models                                                             Modifieds

2006- Bobby Carrier, Jr. (Harrodsburg, KY)                     2006- Shane McKenney (Harrodsburg, KY)

2007- Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)                         2007- Shon Flanary (Church Hill, TN)

2008- Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)                            2008- Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)

2009- Victor Lee (Danville, KY)                                          2009- Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY)

2010- David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)                              2010- J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)

2011- Victor Lee (Danville, KY)                                          2011- Stacey Decker (Eubank, KY)

Sportsman                                                                Pro Late Models

2006- Peydon Pelphrey (Winchester, KY)                        2007- P.J. Feistritzer (Danville, KY)

2007- Rick King (Junction City, KY)                                  2008- Todd Coffman (Junction City, KY)

2008- Bartley Grant (Berea, KY)                                        2009- Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)

2009- Bartley Grant (Berea, KY)                                        2010- Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)

2010- Rick King (Junction City, KY)

2011- Rusty Hulett (Lancaster, KY)

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2011 Ponderosa Speedway Track Champions

Super Late Models- Victor Lee of Danville, Kentucky

Open Wheel Modifieds- Stacey Decker of Eubank, Kentucky

Sportsman- Rusty Hulett of Lancaster, Kentucky

2011 Final Super Late Model Track Points (Top 10)

1.   Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 354

2.   Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)- 279

3.   Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 262

4.   David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 253

5.   Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 247

6.   Jason Hinkle (Danville, KY)- 222

7.   Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 187

8.   Wesley Brummett (Harrodsburg, KY)- 184

9.   Jeff Watson (Campbellsville, KY)- 169

10.                 Bobby Carrier, Jr. (Harrodsburg, KY)- 165

2011 Final Open Wheel Modified Track Points (Top 10)

1.   Stacey Decker (Eubank, KY)- 209

2.   Richard Musick (Nicholasville, KY)- 147

3.   Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)- 137

4.   Dion Benningfield (Lebanon, KY)- 134

5.   Billy Meredith (Hodgenville, KY)- 123

6.   Tommy Bailey (Corbin, KY)- 118

7.   Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 115

8.   Ricky Arms (Moss, TN)- 111

9.   Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 95

10.                 Bartley Grant (Berea, KY)- 92

2011 Final Sportsman Track Points (Top 10)

1.   Rusty Hulett (Lancaster, KY)- 198

2.   John Smith (Winfield, TN)- 179

3.   Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 161

Johnny King (Lancaster, KY)- 161

5.   Keith Decker (Somerset, KY)- 140

6.   Lindsey Decker (Eubank, KY)- 106

7.   Rob Jones (Bardstown, KY)- 105

8.   Darrell Cain (Richmond, KY)- 101

9.   Pherman Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 96

10.                 Dennis Cross (Wilmore, KY)- 94

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Ponderosa Speedway Feature Event Winners List

(2006-2011)

Super Late Models                    Modifieds                        Sportsman                       Pro Late Models

Victor Lee- 11                        Benji Lee- 17                         Rick King- 19                         P.J. Feistritzer- 23

Justin Rattliff- 10                  Shon Flanary- 15                  Bartley Grant- 18                    Todd Coffman- 15

Aaron Hatton- 8                    Jason Wheatley- 11             Gerald Haynes, Jr.- 11 Jeremy Hines- 5

Dustin Linville- 7                   Joey Kramer- 8                     Peydon Pelphrey- 7                Gary Yeager- 4

Mike Marlar- 6                       J.T. Ayers- 4                          Logan Whitis- 7                        Bryan Bernhardt- 3

Brad Neat- 5                          Michael England- 4              Gary Thompson- 4             Jeff Johnson- 2

Dustin Neat- 5                       Bryan Barber- 3                    Eddie Stewart- 3                      Greg Johnson- 2

Johnny Wheeler- 5               Victor Lee- 3                          Wayne Hager- 2                        John Mulligan- 2

Michael Chilton- 4                Dustin Linville- 3                   Jeff Johnson- 2                        Peydon Pelphrey- 2

Jason Keltner- 4                   Tommy Bailey- 2                  John Smith- 2                        Zane Powell- 2

David Webb- 4                      Miguel Coffey- 2                   Dennis Cross- 1                        Clarence Belcher- 1

Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 3              Elliott Despain- 2                  Keith Decker- 1                        Zac Blackwood- 1

Greg Johnson- 3                   Randy Turpin- 2                    Brian Elder- 1                        Michael Chilton- 1

Eric Wells- 3                          Kelly Warren- 2                     Darrell Gaddis- 1                      Dusty Maybrier- 1

Jordan Bland- 2                    Arnold Adams- 1                   Pat Hagan- 1                         Jerry Rice- 1

Jeff Watson- 2                       Don Adams- 1                       Jeremy Hines- 1

Robbie Blair- 1                      Ricky Arms- 1                       Tim Mason- 1

Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 1             Adam Cole- 1                        Randy Petro- 1

Chris Combs- 1                     Tommy Gregory- 1               Logan Preston- 1                      Street Stocks

Joey Daniel- 1                       Jason Hall- 1                         Troy Scott- 1                         Scott Beeler- 2

Scotty Earl- 1                                    Jacoby Hines- 1                    Robbie Settles- 1                   Mark Filiatreau- 1

Larry Gray- 1                         Josh Lucas- 1                        Josh Sexton- 1                        Glenn Hounshell- 1

Mike Jewell- 1                       Skylar Marlar- 1                                                                    Shane Lafollette- 1

Jimmy Owens- 1                   David McWilliams- 1

Donald Rayborn- 1               Jay Mobley- 1

Jerry Rice- 1                          Shawn Tolson- 1

                                                Randle Sweeney- 1

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Ponderosa Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval located at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle County/Lincoln County border just south of historic Danville, KY, Visitors will make their way from KY Hwy 127 onto KY Hwy 300 and then turn onto White Oak Road (KY Hwy 37) and travel approximately 1.5 miles to Phillips Lane and turn left and follow the track signs.  For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, contact track promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or for more information on raceday, call the track office at (859) 854-6808. 

·       Ponderosa Speedway features four exciting divisions of racing on a weekly basis: Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. 

·       Ponderosa Speedway is a family-oriented dirt track sports entertainment facility looking to provide America's most popular form of sports entertainment- Stock Car Racing!

·       Ponderosa Speedway has seating for up to 2,500 spectators with plenty of parking, a large pit area, a great view of the racing action from the high-rise bleachers, and great food and drink at affordable prices.

·       We invite you to spend a Friday or Saturday evening at Ponderosa Speedway and see what the fuss is all about.  Your ticket will guarantee that you purchased the whole seat, but the other guarantee is that you will only need the edge of it!  Pick a winner-Pick Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY- “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Ponderosa Speedway Amends Tire Rule for Modified and Sportsman Divisions
 
Junction City, KY- March 7, 2012- Ponderosa Speedway track officials would like to announce the following amendment/change to its tire rule for the Modified and Sportsman divisions for 2012 competition.
 
The Hoosier RC4 compound tire will now be eligible for use in both the Modified and Sportsman divisions for 2012 at Ponderosa Speedway.  The Hoosier RC4 tire will now be allowed with the other posted eligible Hoosier tires in both divisions.  Also, just as a reminder, RACEceivers will be mandatory in all divisions at Ponderosa Speedway in 2012.
 
Ponderosa Speedway will have a pair of open practice test and tune days prior to racing getting underway.  The practice dates will be on Saturday March 24 and Friday March 30, with the 2012 racing season officially taking the green flag on Friday April 6, featuring all four weekly divisions of competition for Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. 
 
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.

Promoter Brandon Hardgrove will open Lake Cumberland Speedway this Saturday for practice.
Gates open at 12 open til 6pm. Admission free in grandstands. Pits are $10. Hope to see you there!

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 40^th 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 10^th Annual Spring 30 on Friday April 13 ($1,500 to win), the 5^th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on Saturday April 14 ($2,500 to win), the 13^th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial ($1,500 to win) on Saturday May 19, the 17^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial ($2,000to win) on Saturday June 23, the 10^th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial ($2,500 to win) on Saturday July 28, the 5^th Annual Colston Paving 40 ($2,500 to win) on Saturday September 22, the 6^th Annual Friday Night Rumble ($1,500) on Friday October 5, and the 22^nd 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 3^rd 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- 40^th Annual Season Opener: Regular Show- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks (Track Points Begin)

April 13- 10^th Annual Spring 30:  Late Models- $1,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

April 14 (Saturday)- 5^th 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- 4^th Annual May Mayhem:  Modifieds- $1,000 to win; Regular Show- Late Models, Sportsman, and Street Stocks

May 19 (Saturday)- 13^th 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)-17^th 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)- 10^th 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- 3^rd 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)- 5^th 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- 6^th 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: 1^st- $1,200, 2^nd- $600, 3^rd- $500, 4^th- $400, 5^th- $350, 6^th- $300, 7^th- $250, 8^th- $200, 9^th- $175, 10^th- $150, 11^th- $125, 12^th through 18^th- $100 to start

Modifieds:  1^st- $600, 2^nd- $350, 3^rd- $300, 4^th- 250, 5^th- $200, 6^th- $175, 7^th- $150, 8^th- $125, 9^th- $100, 10^th- $85, 11^th through 18^th- $75

Sportsman: 1^st- $300, 2^nd- $200, 3^rd- $150, 4^th- $125, 5^th- $100, 6^th- $90, 7^th- $80, 8^th- $70, 9^th- $60, 10^th- $55, 11^th through 18^th- $50

Street Stocks:  1^st- $200, 2^nd- $125, 3^rd- $100, 4^th- $90, 5^th- $80, 6^th- $70, 7^th- $60, 8^th- $55, 9^th- $50, 10^th- $45, 11^th through 18^th- $40