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Ponderosa Speedway 2007 Track Champions (left to right):  P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY (Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models), Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY (Clayton Homes Chevettes), Rick King of Junction City, KY (SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman), Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY (Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models), and Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN (Hardee's Modifieds)
 

Hatton, Feistritzer, Flanery, King, and Maybrier Crowned '07 Track Champs at Ponderosa

Junction City, KY-December 8, 2007- Track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz, along with the staff of Ponderosa Speedway, honored the top ten point netters and track champions of the 2007 racing season on Saturday evening at the National Guard Armory in Danville, KY.

Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY was honored as the 2007 Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model track champion.  A former O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series champion, the "Mount Sterling Missile" notched six feature event wins on the way to capturing the Super Late Model track title.  Among those six victories were the Spring 40 and Pete Abell Memorial events.  Hatton's track championship C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered ride is owned by Russell Hatton and sponsored by Checkered Flag Auto Sales, Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals, Jerry Hatton Used Cars, and Skillsaw Designs.  Defending Super Late Model track champion Bobby Carrier, Jr. of Harrodsburg, KY would garner runner-up honors in Super Late Model track points, with Donald Rayborn (1 feature win) of Middleburg, KY, Johnny Wheeler (2 feature wins) of Campbellsville, KY, and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN completing the top five in points.  The remainder of the top ten would be David Webb (1 feature win) of Nicholasville, KY, Jordan Bland of Campbellsville, KY, Jason Keltner (3 feature wins) of Campbellsville, KY, Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY, and Jerry Rice (1 feature win) of Verona, KY.

Second generation racer P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY would claim the inaugural track championship in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division.  Fesitritzer would score a dominating thirteen feature event checkered flags on his way to claiming the track championship for the first-year division.  Driving a C.J. Rayburn Race Car, Feistritzer's mount carried sponsorship from Self-Service Storage and Big Daddy's Auto Sales.  Gary Yeager (1 feature win) of Harrodsburg, KY would finish second in the final Crate Late Model points tally, while Todd Coffman (1 feature win) of Junction City, KY, Peydon Pelphrey (2 feature wins) of Winchester, KY, and Dylan Preston of Harrodsburg, KY would round out the top five in final points.  The remainder of the top ten finishing position in Crate Late Model points would be Paul Feistritzer of Danville, KY, Chris Perry of Waddy, KY, Zane Morgan of Junction City, KY, Jeff Rowland of Winchester, KY, and Jerry Denson of Yosemite, KY.

The Hardee's Modified division would see Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN crowned as the 2007 track champion.  The "Tennessee Volunteer" would be the driver to beat all season in the open-wheel division, picking up thirteen feature event wins on the way to winning his first-ever track title.  Among the thirteen feature wins was a victory in the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series sanctioned Summer Shootout.  Flanery's Harris Race Cars, S and G Machine Race Engine powered machine was sponsored by FAST Trucking, Chrome Heaven, Auto Body Specialists, PPG, Hypercoils, S and G Auto Machine, Lucas Oil Products, AFCO Racing Products, American Racer Tires, and Mark Trimble Racing.  Randy Turpin of Lebanon, KY would claim runner-up honors in the Modified points chase, with Benji Lee (2 feature wins) of St. Joe, KY and Clarence Belcher of Junction City, KY tying for the third position, while Kelly Warren of Columbia, KY completed the top five.  Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY would lead the second five in final points, followed by defending track champion Shane McKinney of Harrodsburg, KY, Joey Kramer (3 feature wins) of Hanover, IN, Dustin Linville (1 feature win) of Lancaster, KY, and Victor Lee of Stanford, KY.

The SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division track championship would go to Rick King of Junction City, KY.  King would dominate the final half of the racing season in this division by winning eleven straight feature events en route to winning the Sportsman division track title.  Driving a Chevy Monte Carlo, King's mount would sport sponsorship from The Muffler Shop, The Brake Shop, Brute Force Motors, Gaddis Welding, 3D Trucking, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Stanford Glass, Rookies Bar and Grill, and Hall's Main Street Marathon.  Logan Whitis (6 feature wins) of Hustonville, KY would take second position in the final points count, with Butch Phillips of Stanford, KY, C.W. Murphy of Danville, KY, and Walter Trent of Lancaster, KY taking positions three through five.  The rest of the top ten points finishers were Brian Elder (1 feature win) of Parksville, KY, Robbie Long of Campbellsville, KY, Troy Scott of Hustonville, KY, Kevin Edwards of Harrodsburg, KY, and Shelburn Meeks of Liberty, KY.

Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY would claim the final track championship for the Clayton Homes Chevette division, as the class will not return in 2008.  Maybrier would drive to nine feature event wins in claiming his fourth straight Chevette track title and sixth in the past seven seasons.  Randy's Auto Body, Alford Realty, Extreme Graphics, and C-Store and More would provide sponsorship on Maybrier's winning effort.  Billy Jewell (1 feature win) of Springfield, KY would finish in the second position in the final Chevette points tally, as Clayton Devine (1 feature win) of Harrodsburg, KY, Matthew Rigdon of Lebanon, KY, and Chris Schlosser of Harrodsburg, KY completed the top five in points.  The remainder of the top ten in points would be Joseph Lyons of Danville, KY, Jerry Pyles of Somerset, KY, Dusty Maybrier (2 feature wins) of Waynesburg, KY, Shane Irvin (1 feature win) of Russell Springs, KY, and David Murphy of Stanford, KY.

The 2008 racing season at "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will get underway with an open practice on Saturday, March 15.  The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman rules are also available and can soon be accessed on the track's website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.  The 2008 racing schedule will also be made available in an upcoming press release.     
 

Official Media Release #83 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-December 2, 2007)

Ponderosa Speedway Honors Top Racers of ’07 at Awards Banquet on December 8

Junction City, Kentucky-December 2, 2007- The track promotion team of Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz and the rest of the staff at Ponderosa Speedway will close the curtain on the 2007 racing season from “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with the track’s Championship Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, December 8. This event will take place at the Danville National Guard Armory, located at 482 Stanford Avenue in Danville, KY.

Festivities for the December 8 awards ceremony will see doors open at 6:00 p.m., with a meal being served at 7:00 p.m., while the awards ceremony portion of the evening will begin around 8:00 p.m. All times listed are EST. The top ten drivers in each division will be honored at the 2007 Championship Awards Banquet, with the top five point getters in each division receiving money and trophies, while positions six through ten in each division will receive plaques. Those drivers that finished in the top five in each division must be present to claim their money winnings.

Invitations will sent to the top ten points finishers in each of the track’s five weekly divisions. The dress for the evening is casual. The cost to attend the evening’s activities is $10 per person. To RSVP, interested parties can call (606) 510-4836, (606) 510-5331, or (606) 379-5757 and the deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, December 5.  Also, there will be musical entertainment after the awards portion of the evening's festivities have concluded.

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model track champion for 2007 is Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY. This is Hatton’s first track champion at “The Pond”. Finishing second through fifth in the final Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model point standings were Bobby Carrier, Jr., Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler, and Mike Jewell. The remainder of the top ten point earners were David Webb, Jordan Bland, Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, and Jerry Rice.

Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would also claim his first-ever track title at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” by scoring the 2007 Hardee’s Modified championship. Randy Turpin would claim second, while Clarence Belcher and Benji Lee would tie for third, with Kelly Warren taking fifth. Completing the top ten in Hardee’s Modified final points would be Elliott Despain, Shane McKinney, Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, and Victor Lee.

The inaugural track champion in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division is P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY. It is also the first ever track title for this second-generation racer as well. Second through fifth positions in the final points would fall to Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Peydon Pelphrey, and Dylan Preston. Paul Feistritzer would lead the next five in points, followed by Chris Perry, Zane Morgan, Jeff Rowland, and Jerry Denson.

Rick King of Junction City, KY is the 2007 track champion in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division. It is also the track title in Sportsman action for King. Completing the top five in the final points in this division would be Logan Whitis, Butch Phillips, C.W. Murphy, and Walter Trent. Rounding the top ten point netters would be Brian Elder, Robbie Long, Troy Scott, Kevin Edwards, and Shelburn Meeks.

The Clayton Homes Chevette track championship goes to Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY. This is Maybrier’s fourth straight track title and sixth in the last seven seasons. Second place would go to Billy Jewell, followed by Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, and Chris Schlosser. The rest of the top ten in final points would be Joseph Lyons, Jerry Pyles, Dusty Maybrier, Shane Irvin, and David Murphy.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY, on the Boyle/Lincoln County border. Larry Yantz is the track promoter. Dirt track sports entertainment is presented on a weekly basis on Friday evenings from late March to early October. For more information concerning all activities and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s internet venue at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

Ponderosa Speedway Honored at C.J. Rayburn Race Cars Open House

Junction City, KY-November 25, 2007- The Ponderosa Speedway track promotion trio of Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz were honored as the Track Promoters of the Year for 2007 for the state of Kentucky at the 12th Annual C.J. Rayburn Race Cars Open House on November 23 at the legendary chassis builder's facility in Whiteland, IN.

"We are extremely honored to receive this award", stated Larry Yantz.  "We put down new clay before the '07 season began and it made all the difference in world for our track.  We want to thank all the racers and fans that supported us in 2007 and invite everybody to come visit us in 2008"

The Yantz family took over the promotional reigns of "The Pond" in 2005 and received the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Promoter of the Year award that same season.  They were again honored again as the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Promoter of the Year again in 2006 and also garnered the same award from the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series for 2006.  With the addition of around 100 loads of fresh clay before the 2007 began, the 3/8 mile clay oval quickly became the talk of Central Kentucky among racers and fans alike and picked up the nickname of "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring"

Ponderosa Speedway has played host to dirt track sports entertainment since 1972 and will begin its 37th season of dirt track racing in mid-March of 2008.  For more information about all events and happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, check out the track's website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Honors Top Racers of ’07 at Awards Banquet on December 8

Junction City, Kentucky-November 25, 2007- The track promotion team of Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz and the rest of the staff at Ponderosa Speedway will close the curtain on the 2007 racing season from “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with the track’s Championship Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, December 8. This event will take place at the Danville National Guard Armory, located at 482 Stanford Avenue in Danville, KY.

Festivities for the December 8 awards ceremony will see doors open at 6:00 p.m., with a meal being served at 7:00 p.m., while the awards ceremony portion of the evening will begin around 8:00 p.m. All times listed are EST. The top ten drivers in each division will be honored at the 2007 Championship Awards Banquet, with the top five point getters in each division receiving money and trophies, while positions six through ten in each division will receive plaques. Those drivers that finished in the top five in each division must be present to claim their money winnings.

Invitations will sent to the top ten points finishers in each of the track’s five weekly divisions. The dress for the evening is casual. The cost to attend the evening’s activities is $10 per person. To RSVP, interested parties can call (606) 510-4836, (606) 510-5331, or (606) 379-5757 and the deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, December 5.  Also, there will be musical entertainment after the awards portion of the evening's festivities have concluded.

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model track champion for 2007 is Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY. This is Hatton’s first track champion at “The Pond”. Finishing second through fifth in the final Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model point standings were Bobby Carrier, Jr., Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler, and Mike Jewell. The remainder of the top ten point earners were David Webb, Jordan Bland, Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, and Jerry Rice.

Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would also claim his first-ever track title at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” by scoring the 2007 Hardee’s Modified championship. Randy Turpin would claim second, while Clarence Belcher and Benji Lee would tie for third, with Kelly Warren taking fifth. Completing the top ten in Hardee’s Modified final points would be Elliott Despain, Shane McKinney, Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, and Victor Lee.

The inaugural track champion in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division is P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY. It is also the first ever track title for this second-generation racer as well. Second through fifth positions in the final points would fall to Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Peydon Pelphrey, and Dylan Preston. Paul Feistritzer would lead the next five in points, followed by Chris Perry, Zane Morgan, Jeff Rowland, and Jerry Denson.

Rick King of Junction City, KY is the 2007 track champion in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division. It is also the track title in Sportsman action for King. Completing the top five in the final points in this division would be Logan Whitis, Butch Phillips, C.W. Murphy, and Walter Trent. Rounding the top ten point netters would be Brian Elder, Robbie Long, Troy Scott, Kevin Edwards, and Shelburn Meeks.

The Clayton Homes Chevette track championship goes to Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY. This is Maybrier’s fourth straight track title and sixth in the last seven seasons. Second place would go to Billy Jewell, followed by Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, and Chris Schlosser. The rest of the top ten in final points would be Joseph Lyons, Jerry Pyles, Dusty Maybrier, Shane Irvin, and David Murphy.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY, on the Boyle/Lincoln County border. Larry Yantz is the track promoter. Dirt track sports entertainment is presented on a weekly basis on Friday evenings from late March to early October. For more information concerning all activities and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s internet venue at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

 

Ponderosa Speedway Honors Top Racers of ’07 at Awards Banquet on December 8

Junction City, Kentucky-November 9, 2007- The track promotion team of Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz and the rest of the staff at Ponderosa Speedway will close the curtain on the 2007 racing season from “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with the track’s Championship Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, December 8.  This event will take place at the Danville National Guard Armory, located at 482 Stanford Avenue in Danville, KY. 

Festivities for the December 8 awards ceremony will see doors open at 6:00 p.m., with a meal being served at 7:00 p.m., while the awards ceremony portion of the evening will begin around 8:00 p.m.  All times listed are EST.  The top ten drivers in each division will be honored at the 2007 Championship Awards Banquet, with the top five point getters in each division receiving money and trophies, while positions six through ten in each division will receive plaques.  Those drivers that finished in the top five in each division must be present to claim their money winnings.

Invitations will sent to the top ten points finishers in each of the track’s five weekly divisions.  The dress for the evening is casual.  The cost to attend the evening’s activities is $10 per person.  To RSVP, interested parties can call (606) 510-4836, (606) 510-5331, or (606) 379-5757 and the deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, December 5.

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model track champion for 2007 is Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY.  This is Hatton’s first track champion at “The Pond”.  Finishing second through fifth in the final Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model point standings were Bobby Carrier, Jr., Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler, and Mike Jewell.  The remainder of the top ten point earners were David Webb, Jordan Bland, Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, and Jerry Rice. 

Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would also claim his first-ever track title at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” by scoring the 2007 Hardee’s Modified championship.  Randy Turpin would claim second, while Clarence Belcher and Benji Lee would tie for third, with Kelly Warren taking fifth.  Completing the top ten in Hardee’s Modified final points would be Elliott Despain, Shane McKinney, Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, and Victor Lee.

The inaugural track champion in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division is P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY.  It is also the first ever track title for this second-generation racer as well.  Second through fifth positions in the final points would fall to Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Peydon Pelphrey, and Dylan Preston.  Paul Feistritzer would lead the next five in points, followed by Chris Perry, Zane Morgan, Jeff Rowland, and Jerry Denson.

Rick King of Junction City, KY is the 2007 track champion in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division.  It is also the track title in Sportsman action for King.  Completing the top five in the final points in this division would be Logan Whitis, Butch Phillips, C.W. Murphy, and Walter Trent.  Rounding the top ten point netters would be Brian Elder, Robbie Long, Troy Scott, Kevin Edwards, and Shelburn Meeks.

The Clayton Homes Chevette track championship goes to Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY.  This is Maybrier’s fourth straight track title and sixth in the last seven seasons.  Second place would go to Billy Jewell, followed by Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, and Chris Schlosser.  The rest of the top ten in final points would be Joseph Lyons, Jerry Pyles, Dusty Maybrier, Shane Irvin, and David Murphy.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY, on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  Dirt track sports entertainment is presented on a weekly basis on Friday evenings from late March to early October.  For more information concerning all activities and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s internet venue at www.ponderosaspeedway.net. 

 

Ponderosa Speedway Honors Top Racers of ’07
at Awards Banquet on December 8

Junction City, Kentucky-November 9, 2007- The
track promotion team of Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz and the rest of the staff
at Ponderosa Speedway will close the curtain on the 2007 racing season from
“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with the track’s Championship Awards Banquet on
Saturday evening, December 8.  This
event will take place at the Danville National Guard Armory, located at 482
Stanford Avenue in Danville, KY. 

Festivities for the December 8 awards
ceremony will see doors open at 6:00 p.m., with a meal being served at 7:00
p.m., while the awards ceremony portion of the evening will begin around 8:00
p.m.  All times listed are
EST.  The top ten drivers in each
division will be honored at the 2007 Championship Awards Banquet, with the top
five point getters in each division receiving money and trophies, while
positions six through ten in each division will receive plaques.  Those drivers that finished in the top
five in each division must be present to claim their money winnings.

Invitations will sent to the top ten points
finishers in each of the track’s five weekly divisions.  The dress for the evening is
casual.  The cost to attend the
evening’s activities is $10 per person. 
To RSVP, interested parties can call (606) 510-4836, (606) 510-5331, or
(606) 379-5757 and the deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, December 5.

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model
track champion for 2007 is Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY.  This is Hatton’s first track champion
at “The Pond”.  Finishing second
through fifth in the final Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model point
standings were Bobby Carrier, Jr., Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler, and Mike
Jewell.  The remainder of the top
ten point earners were David Webb, Jordan Bland, Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, and
Jerry Rice. 

Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would also
claim his first-ever track title at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” by scoring
the 2007 Hardee’s Modified championship. 
Randy Turpin would claim second, while Clarence Belcher and Benji Lee
would tie for third, with Kelly Warren taking fifth.  Completing the top ten in Hardee’s Modified final points
would be Elliott Despain, Shane McKinney, Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, and
Victor Lee.

The inaugural track champion in the Kentucky
National Guard Crate Late Model division is P.J. Feistritzer of Danville,
KY.  It is also the first ever
track title for this second-generation racer as well.  Second through fifth positions in the final points would
fall to Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, Peydon Pelphrey, and Dylan Preston.  Paul Feistritzer would lead the next
five in points, followed by Chris Perry, Zane Morgan, Jeff Rowland, and Jerry
Denson.

Rick King of Junction City, KY is the 2007
track champion in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division.  It is also the track title in Sportsman
action for King.  Completing the
top five in the final points in this division would be Logan Whitis, Butch
Phillips, C.W. Murphy, and Walter Trent. 
Rounding the top ten point netters would be Brian Elder, Robbie Long,
Troy Scott, Kevin Edwards, and Shelburn Meeks.

The Clayton Homes Chevette track championship
goes to Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY. 
This is Maybrier’s fourth straight track title and sixth in the last
seven seasons.  Second place would
go to Billy Jewell, followed by Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, and Chris
Schlosser.  The rest of the top ten
in final points would be Joseph Lyons, Jerry Pyles, Dusty Maybrier, Shane
Irvin, and David Murphy.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips
Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY, on the Boyle/Lincoln County
border.  Larry Yantz is the track
promoter.  Dirt track sports
entertainment is presented on a weekly basis on Friday evenings from late March
to early October.  For more
information concerning all activities and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit
the track’s internet venue at www.ponderosaspeedway.net. 

Bluegrass Speedway Championship Awards Banquet on November 3   

Bardstown, KY-October 14, 2007- Bluegrass Speedway will officially close out its 2007 racing season with the 2007 Championship Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, November 3, at Samuels Hall, located at the Nelson County Fairgrounds, which neighbors Bluegrass Speedway.

Activities for the November 3 awards banquet will see doors open at 5:00, with the meal served at 6:00, and the awards ceremony set to begin around 7:00.  All times listed are EDT.  After the awards ceremony, music entertainment is tentatively scheduled.  The top ten drivers in each division will be honored at the Championship Awards ceremony, with the top six point getters in each division receiving money and trophies, while seventh through tenth in each division will receive plaques courtesy of Walker Masonry and gift certificates courtesy of the Contingency Connection and its product sponsors.

The top ten drivers in each division, along with rookie of the year and rookie of the year runner-ups, will receive invitations that will admit that driver and one guest free of charge, while all others interested in attending will cost $5 per person.  To RSVP, please call (859) 854-6922.  The deadline to RSVP for the banquet is Thursday, November 1.

The 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model track champion is Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY.  This is Neat's first track championship at Bluegrass Speedway.  Second through fifth in the final Super Late Model track points were Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Tommy Carlton, and Jeff Watson.  Completing the top ten were Tim Tungate, Jordan Bland, Ed Behn, Bryan Barber, and Whitney McQueary.  Joey Jones of Borden, IN is the 2007 RER Concrete Construction, Inc. Norman Copley Super Late Model Rookie of the Year.

Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY would claim his first track championship at Bluegrass Speedway by taking top honors in the Modified division.  Benji Lee, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain, and Randy Turpin would complete the final top five in points.  Rounding out the top ten were J.T. Ayers, Joe Mattingly, Brad Schlosser, Freddy Garmon, and Johnny Lee.  Johnny Lee would also claim the 2007 RER Concrete Construction, Inc. Modified Rookie of the Year title as well.

In the Sportsman division, Barry Chesser of Bloomfield, KY in the 2007 track champion and it also his first track championship at the ½ mile Nelson County clay oval.  Roger Cecil and Jimmy Bryan would take second and third place honors, with Avral Thompson and Nathan Wells claiming fourth and fifth.  The remainder of the top ten in Sportsman final points were Pat Hagan, Sam Huffer, Rob Jones, Lois Campbell, and Jenna Chesser.

Timmy Glazer of Bardstown, KY rounds out the quartet of 2007 Bluegrass Speedway track champions by scoring his first ever track title as well in the Street Stock division.  The remainder of the top five would be Robbie Settles, Michael Cranmer, Willie Edelen, and Jeff Cranmer.  Shane Lafollette would head up the second five in Street Stock final points, followed by Jason Priddy, Brad Leake, Brian McCubbins, and Pat Cranmer.

Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to once again be a partner with the Contingency Connection program.  Bluegrass Speedway is one of only 60 oval tracks in America that is a member of this program, that allows racers who sign-up for the program to be eligible for a total of more than $100,000 in posted awards and product discounts from various product sponsors that are partnered with the Contingency Connection program. 

Bluegrass Speedway concluded it '07 racing season on September 29 and feature event race winners for the evening were Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Freddy Garmon of Glasgow, KY in Modifieds, Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Sportsman, and David Bayans of Memphis, IN in Street Stocks.

Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road, just off of exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass Parkway) just outside the beautiful and historic downtown tourist area of Bardstown, KY.  Charles Hamilton is the owner of the facility, while David and Anita Ferrell are the track promoters.  Dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Saturday night from mid-April through September.  For more information concerning all activities and events at Bluegrass Speedway, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com or (502) 349-1241 on raceday.          

-End of Release (Contact-Michael Despain: [email protected] or [email protected])

10-13-07

Brad Neat, Benji Lee, and Jeff Johnson Fan Appreciation Night Winners at Ponderosa

Junction City, KY-October 13, 2007-Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY followed up his Fall Classic win last week with a $3,000 payday on a turn four, last lap pass to win the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event on Saturday night at Ponderosa Speedway.  Other feature winners were Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee's Modifieds and Jeff Johnson of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  It was also the second straight wins for Lee and Johnson.  This event also marked the final night of racing at "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" for the 2007 race season.

The 40 lap, $3,000 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature would see polesitter Aaron Hatton take the lead, followed by Michael Chilton, Jason Keltner, Brad Neat, and Jeff Watson.  But the caution would quickly fly on lap 2 when Watson spun his mount into the infield with mechanical issues and would be done for the evening.  The restart would see Neat go from fourth to second off of turn two, with Keltner third, Chilton fourth, and Eric Wells fifth.  Only one more lap would be turned until the caution flew again on lap 3 as Chris Combs rolled his machine to a stop in turn two.  The restart would see Hatton stay in the lead, while Neat and Keltner would start to battle for second, while Joey Daniel would take fourth past Chilton and Wells.  Dustin Neat would make his way into the top five one trip later, as Hatton scooted away from the field.  As race leader Hatton entered traffic on lap 10, Brad Neat and Keltner were slugging it out for second, while Dustin Neat and Joey Daniel went at it door to door for the four spot.  Brad Neat would keep Keltner at bay, while Dustin Neat would claim fourth from Daniel on lap 11.  As Hatton worked slower traffic, Brad Neat and Keltner would race their way closer to Hatton on lap 15, with Keltner finally able to motor past Neat for second on lap 15. 

As the field saw the halfway signal, Hatton, Keltner, and Brad Neat were in clear track and had pulled away from Neat and Daniel, who was beginning to get some heat from Mike Jewell for fifth.  Hatton was setting a torrid pace up front, having lapped up to the 11th place machine by lap 25.  Keltner would slowly reel in Hatton by lap 28, with Brad Neat nipping at the heels of Keltner for second, while Daniel and Jewell mixed it up again for fifth.  While the battle for second intensified even further between Keltner and Brad Neat, just a couple car lengths off of Hatton's rear bumper, Dustin Neat held fourth, while Jewell would turn the wick up in the battle with Daniel for fifth.  Lap 33 would see Jewell finally win the war for fifth, while Brad Neat and Keltner went at it side by side for the runner-up again.  Brad Neat would finally work back around Keltner on 37 as the front three worked heavy traffic.  The finally caution waved on lap 38 as Hatton and the slower car of Dwight Embree made contact exiting turn two, with Embree spinning around and drawing the caution.  The restart would see Brad Neat drive high and attempt to drive around Hatton and the pair would eventually race back to the white flag in a dead heat for the lead.  Brad Neat would make a power move to the top shelf in turn three and take the lead exiting turn four and beat Hatton to line a half-car length for the win in his NWN Distributing/Neat's Service Center/Tarter Gate/Tarter-Roberts Insurance/Tri-County Wood Products sponsored #41 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered machine.  Hatton and Keltner would claim second and third, while Jewell would drive by Dustin Neat on the final lap for fourth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Chilton, Daniel, Wells, Steve Barnett, and Chris Combs.  Twenty-seven entries saw Hatton as top qualifier, with Hatton, Chilton, and Brad Neat winning the heats, while Brandon Fouts won the B-main.

In Hardee's Modified, Benji Lee would go the point at the start, while Josh Lucas and Miguel Coffey raced tirelessly for the second spot, with Coffey eventually winning the battle for the runner-up position on lap 15 of the 25 lap, $1,000 to win main event for the open-wheel division.  But this particular evening would belong to second generation racer Lee and he followed up his victory in the Modified portion of the Fall Classic with another $1,000 payday on this evening behind the wheel of the Thompson Heat and Air/Smart Shoppers/Springfield Auto and Farm/St. Joe Garage/Kirker Automotive Finishes/ All Star Performance/B and B Motorsports/Wilwood sponsored #03 Bandit Race Cars, Dale Meers Performance Race Engines powered mount.  Coffey would hold for second, while Lucas would hold off Jay Mobley for capture the third position, with J.T. Ayers completing the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Bobby Neal, Elliott Despain, Clarence Belcher, Kevin Nesselhauf, and Scott Anderson.  Thirteen entries saw Lee as top qualifier and also a heat winner, while Lucas scored the other heat race checkered flag.

The 20 lap, $500 to win SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature event would be the "Double J" show as Jeff Johnson survived several caution flags to put the Gaddis Welding/The Muffler Shop/B and E Builders/Hurst Racing sponsored #114 Chevy Monte Carlo in victory lane for the second straight Saturday evening.  Avral Thompson would win an entertaining battle with Troy Scott to claim runner-up honors, with the top five concluded by Paul Lewis, Jr. and Billy Rigdon.  Completing the top ten were Don Risnor, Martin Stacey, Robbie Long, Edwin Bentley, and Brian Elder.  Fifteen entries saw Johnson as fast qualifier and also win a heat, while Thompson won the second heat.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-October 13, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (27 entries)
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
1st Heat- Aaron Hatton, Jason Keltner, Chris Combs, Joey Daniel
2nd Heat- Michael Chilton, Jeff Watson, Steve Barnett, Mike Jewell
3rd Heat- Brad Neat, Eric Wells, Dustin Neat, Jason Dunn
B-Main- Brandon Fouts, Miguel Coffey, Jerry Rutherford, Gerry Reeder, Jr., Dwight Embree
A-Main- Brad Neat, Aaron Hatton, Jason Keltner, Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, Michael Chilton, Joey Daniel, Eric Wells, Steve Barnett, Chris Combs, Tommy Carlton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Rohn Moon, Jerry Rutherford, Brandon Fouts, Miguel Coffey, Dwight Embree, Jason Dunn, Ernie Cordier, Jeff Watson (Other cars in attendance- P.J. Feistritzer, Billy Vaughn, Chris Ruble, Kevin Colston, Matthew Rigdon, Brian Marksbury(

Hardee's Modifieds (13 entries)
Top Qualifier-Benji Lee
1st Heat- Benji Lee, Jay Mobley, J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain
2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, Miguel Coffey, Kevin Nesselhauf, Bobby Neal
Feature- Benji Lee, Miguel Coffey, Josh Lucas, Jay Mobley, J.T. Ayers, Bobby Neal, Elliott Despain, Clarence Belcher, Kevin Nesselhauf, Scott Anderson, Jason Brown (DNS- Mike Taylor, Keith Denny)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jeff Johnson
1st Heat- Jeff Johnson, Edwin Bentley, Troy Scott, Don Risner
2nd Heat- Avral Thompson, Martin Stacey, Butch Phillips, Shelburn Meeks
Feature- Jeff Johnson, Avral Thompson, Troy Scott, Paul Lewis, Jr., Billy Rigdon, Don Risner, Martin Stacey, Robbie Long, Edwin Bentley, Brian Elder, Joe Walker, Shelburn Meeks, Brian Cox, Butch Phillips (DNS- Timmy Glazer)

41 Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic presented by Mortgage Suppliers for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Mod	03 Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY won the Hardee's Modified portion of the Clayton Homes Fall Classic at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Saturday	41 Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic presented by Mortgage Suppliers for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Mod	88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Saturday ev	114 Jeff Johnson of Junction City, KY won the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman portion of the Clayton Homes Fall Classic at Ponderosa Speedway in

0 Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY won the "Friday Night Rumble" for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction Cit	16 Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY was the Clayton Homes Chevette feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, Octobe	27 Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY won the "Friday Night Rumble" for SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City,	D8 Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY won the "Friday Night Rumble" for Hardee's Modifieds at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening,

Ponderosa Speedway "Fan Appreciation" Super Late Models $3,000 To Win Saturday October 13

Junction City, KY-October 7, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway will do it one more time for the 2007 racing season this Saturday evening, October 13, as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will host its 2007 season finale and it will be Fan Appreciation Night, with adult general admission only $10 at the 3/8 mile clay oval located just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border. 

On Saturday October 13, the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model division will race for $3,000 to win.  Also in action on Saturday October 13 will the Hardee's Modifieds, racing for $1,000 to win and the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division will race for $500 to win.  The Crate Late Models and Chevettes will not be in action.  

Activities for Saturday October 13 will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00.  The drivers meeting will go at 6:45, with hot lap around 7:00.  Time trials will go at 7:30, with racing set to begin at 8:15.  For "Fan Appreciation Night", adult general admission will be only $10, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on October 5 and 6 and feature event winners on Friday October 5 were Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Clayton Homes Chevettes.  Feature event winners on Saturday October 6 were Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Jeff Johnson of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models.

The 2007 track championship points chase is now complete and track champions at Ponderosa Speedway for 2007 are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

Brad Neat is 17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic Champion at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-October 6, 2007- Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would etch his name in the record books at Ponderosa Speedway on Saturday evening as he would claim his first-ever win in the 17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic presented by Mortgage Suppliers for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models.  Other feature winners for the evening included Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Jeff Johnson of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models.

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model 17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic would see outside polesitter Bobby Wolter, Jr. take the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Whitney McQueary, Brad Neat, Jason Keltner, and first-time visitor Brian Shirley in pursuit.  McQueary and Neat would immediately begin a battle for second, while Mike Jewell and Victor Lee pressured Shirley for fifth.  Wolter, Jr. would open a bit of lead, as Neat and McQueary raced door-to-door for the runner-up slot, with Neat finally taking second on lap 8.  Keltner had closed in on this battle and would motor by McQueary for third on lap 10.  Neat would close in on race leader Wolter, Jr. and would outgun Wolter, Jr. off of turn two on lap 12 to claim the point position.  Keltner would move into the number two position by passing Wolter, Jr. in similar fashion on one round later in turn two.  Shirley would begin to flex his muscles and would take fourth from McQueary on lap 15, while Don O'Neal began to move as well as he and Jewell raced for sixth, while pressuring McQueary for sixth.  Victor Lee would join the top five as well and challenged Wolter, Jr. for fourth on lap 17, but the action would slow for the only caution of the race when O'Neal rolled to a stop in turn four with a flat left rear tire.  The restart would see the first four remain unchanged, but McQueary would drive back into the top five past Wolter, Jr., while Shirley pressured Keltner on the top side for second and took the spot on lap 20.  While Neat was beginning to pull away a bit from the field, the duo of Shirley and Keltner would engage in an extremely entertaining battle for the second position, with Keltner resuming fifth on lap 25, only to have Shirley retake it one circuit later on lap 26. 

Race leader Neat would begin to start to work slower traffic on lap 27, while Shirley and Keltner waged that torrid battle for second still, while McQueary had his hands full trying to stave off Mike Jewell and Eddie Carrier, Jr. to remain in the top five.  With Neat continuing to pull away ever so slightly from the field, Shirley and Keltner continued to draw attention, while Jewell would squeeze by McQueary for the fifth position on lap 33.  By lap 40, Neat would hold almost a full straightaway lead over the battle for second, while Jewell would close up on Lee, who ran fourth.  As the leaders raced in heavy traffic, Keltner would retake the second position and attempt to begin the reeling in process of Neat.  But it would be to no avail as Neat would romp to the finish line first in his NWN Distributing/Neat's Service Center/Tarter Gate/Tarter-Roberts Insurance/Tri-County Wood Products/Hoosier Tire/Sunoco Race Fuels sponsored #41 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered machine.  Keltner, Shirley, and Lee would claim second through fourth, while 18th starting Chris Combs would nip Jewell at the finish for fifth.  Behind Jewell, the remainder of the top ten were Michael Chilton, McQueary, Tyrel Todd, and Josh McGuire.  Thirty-seven entries saw Eddie Carrier, Jr. as top qualifier 13.569 seconds, while heat wins went to McQueary, Wolter, Jr., Keltner, and Brad Neat, with Bryan Barber and Combs winning the B-Mains.

The 25 lap, $1,000 to win Hardee's Modified main event would see Joey Kramer and Benji Lee battle for the lead between early caution flag periods, before Kramer would secure himself in the spot as a caution waved again on lap 13.  It was during this caution period that Kramer would start to have a deflating right rear tire and try to restart, only to pull up slow to cause a caution, then ducking to the infield for fresh rubber.  The restart would see Lee handle one more late caution and be the Modified feature event winner for the evening in his Thompson Heat and Air/Smart Shoppers/Springfield Auto and Farm/Kirker Automotive Finishes/B and B Motorsports/St. Joe Garage sponsored #03 Bandit Race Car, Dale Meers Performance Engines powered mount.  Shon Flanery would take second, with Miguel Coffey third, while Josh Lucas would outduel Jason Wheatley for fourth.  The conclusion of the top ten would see Dion Benningfield, Jay Mobley, Ryan Cary, Kramer, and Bill Arnold in those positions.  Kramer was top qualifier among 26 mounts, while also claiming his heat event win, along with other heat race winners in Lee and Flanery.

The 20 lap SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman main event would see Jeff Johnson, Logan Preston, and Bartley Grant battle two and even three wide at certain points, but it would be Johnson claiming a $500 payday aboard the Gaddis Welding/The Muffler Shop/ B and E Builders/Hurst Racing sponsored #114 Chevy Monte Carlo.  Preston and Grant would finish second and third, while Eulus Combs recovered from an early race spin to finish fourth, with Robbie Settles taking fifth.  Heading the second group of five would be Joe Walker, with Brian Cox, Robbie Long, Paul Lewis, Jr., and John Mandigo giving chase.  Sixteen entries saw fast time go to Johnson, who also won his heat event, along with the other heat scored by Settles.

There would be six entries in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division and P.J. Feistritzer would fly to another feature win after passing Todd Coffman at the midpoint of the event and drive on to victory in the Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Car mount.  The remainder of the finishing order would be Coffman, Jason Barrett, Anthony Reams, Gary Thompson, and Chris Perry.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-October 6, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (37 entries)
Top Qualifier-Eddie Carrier, Jr. 13.569
Heat #1- Whitney McQueary, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Joey Daniel, Dustin Neat, Josh McGuire, Shannon Thornsberry, Eric Wells, Dwight Embree, Jamie Ferguson (DNS-Larry Foxx)
Heat #2- Bobby Wolter, Jr., Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Michael Chilton, Byran Barber, Tommy Carlton, Rohn Moon, Brandon Fouts, Benji Lee
Heat #3- Jason Keltner, Brian Shirley, Don O'Neal, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, Anthony Adams, Jason Dunn, P.J. Feistritzer, Gerry Reeder
Heat #4- Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Steve Barnett, Aaron Hatton, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jerry Rutherford, Derek Fisher, Bryant Woodcock
B-Main #1- Bryan Barber, Josh McGuire, Shannon Thornsberry, Tommy Carlton, Eric Wells, Rohn Moon, Brandon Fouts, Dwight Embree
17th Annual Clayton Homes Fall Classic- Brad Neat, Jason Keltner, Brian Shirley, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Mike Jewell, Michael Chilton, Whitney McQueary, Tyrel Todd, Josh McGuire, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Don O'Neal, Dustin Neat, Joey Daniel, Steve Barnett Byran Barber, Jordan Bland, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jason Dunn, Anthony Adams, Tommy Carlton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Tim Tungate Shannon Thornsberry, Aaron Hatton.

Hardee's Modifieds (26 entries)
Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 14.911
Heat #1- Joey Kramer, Miguel Coffey, Bill Arnold, Elliott Despain, Ryan Cary, Jason Hall, Jeff Stith, Clarence Belcher, Jarred Reams
Heat #2- Benji Lee, Dion Benningfield, Josh Lucas, Jason Wheatley, Roger Cary, Steve Perkins, Danny Magee, Hank Bradley, Jason Brown
Heat #3- Shon Flanery, Jay Mobley, J.T. Ayers, Don Kiger, Tim Rivers, Randy Lee, Jr., Tom Webster
Feature- Benji Lee, Shon Flanery, Miguel Coffey, Josh Lucas, Jason Wheatley, Dion Benningfield, Jay Mobley, Ryan Cary, Joey Kramer, Bill Arnold, Jason Hall, Elliott Despain, Hank Bradley, Clarence Belcher, J.T. Ayers, Don Kiger, Tom Webster, Jeff Stith, Tim Rivers, Randy Lee, Jr., Jarred Reams, Jason Brown, Steve Perkins, Roger Cary, Danny Preston, Danny Magee

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (16 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jeff Johnson
Heat #1- Jeff Johnson, Logan Preston, Paul Lewis, Jr., Casey Bryan
Heat #2- Robbie Settles, John Mandigo, Brian Elder, Billy Rigdon
Feature- Jeff Johnson, Logan Preston, Bartley Grant, Eulus Combs, Robbie Settles, Joe Walker, Brian Cox, Robbie Long, Paul Lewis, Jr., John Mandigo, Don Risner, Brian Elder, Billy Rigdon, Casey Bryan (DNS-Gerald Haynes, Jr., Avral Thompson)

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (6 entries)
Heat- P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Jason Barrett, Chris Perry
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Jason Barrett, Anthony Reams, Gary Thompson, Chris Perry

Keltner, Linville, Haynes, and Maybrier "Friday Night Rumble" Winners at Ponderosa

Junction City, KY-October 5, 2007-Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY would make a late race move to claim the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model win in the Friday Night Rumble at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening.  Other feature event winners were Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Gerald Haynes, Jr. of Somerset, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes. 

The 30 lap, $2,000 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model main event would take the green flag and Eddie Carrier, Jr. would take the initial lead, with Whitney McQueary, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, and Jason Keltner in pursuit.  The front five would stay the same as the first caution waved on lap 3 for spin in turn three by Rohn Moon, that also collected Jordan Bland and Bobby Carrier, Jr.  The restart would produce a pass by Hatton on McQueary for second, while Keltner and Brad Neat would be fourth and fifth, as Lee retired under the caution period.  Hatton would pressure Carrier, Jr. for the lead and would take it on lap 5, while Rattliff worked past Neat for fifth, only to lose the spot back to Neat one trip later.  Lap 7 would see Carrier, Jr. work back around Hatton for the lead, with the pair side by side on lap 8, with Hatton retaking the top spot on lap 9.  The leaders would start working slower traffic on lap 11, with Keltner starting to pressure McQueary for the three slot on lap 13.  The next caution would fly on lap 16 as Justin Rattliff would sit stopped in turn two. 

The lap 16 restart would be voided when Mike Marlar made contact with the outside wall in turn one, ending his night early.  Back under green, Keltner would work past McQueary for third, while Don O'Neal would also pass McQueary and take fourth.  Carrier, Jr. would mount a charge on the high side and reclaim the lead from Hatton on lap 18.  Carrier, Jr. and Hatton would battle for the top spot, while Keltner raced third, O'Neal fourth, and McQueary and Brad Neat got after it for fifth.  The caution would be displayed again on lap 25 when Tim Tungate would slow on the backchute while running in the seventh spot.  This restart would see Keltner take second from Hatton and immediately pressure Carrier, Jr. for the top spot.  Keltner would work under Carrier, Jr. exiting turn four on lap 27 and have the lead at the line, while O'Neal would pass Hatton for third.  Caution would fly on the next circuit when Larry Gray, Jr. slowed in turn two.  The restart would see Eric Wells make heavy contact with the outside retaining wall in turn one, to draw the final caution of the race.  The restart would see Keltner hold the lead and drive the Terry and Kathy Keltner owned, Keltner Contracting/Rent Depot/ Huber Amusements/Arizona Sport Shirts/Tim Horton's/BJC Janitorial/Calhoun Concrete/ Integra Shocks/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/American Racer Tires sponsored #0 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Draime Race Engines entry to the victory.  O'Neal, Carrier, Jr., Hatton, and Brad Neat would complete the top five.  The remainder of the top ten were Dustin Neat, McQueary, Chris Combs, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Jordan Bland.  Forty-eight entries saw O'Neal as top qualifier, with heat race wins going to McQueary, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee, and Keltner.  The B-Mains were scored by Tyrel Todd and Bland.

The 30 lap, $1,500 to win Hardee's Modified main event would see Joey Kramer take the lead and hold off Dustin Linville until lap 19, as Linville would grab the lead away from Kramer in heavy traffic and then proceed to stave of the challenges of Kramer in the late going of the race to claim the victory aboard the Terry Linville owned, Linville's Finish Carpentry/Wholesale Hardwood Interior/Lester Grider Trucking/G.D. Perkins Builders/Keith Denny Motors/Moberly Floor Covering sponsored #D8 Bob Pierce Race Cars mount.  Kramer would settle for runner-up honors, while Kelly Warren would take third, with Miguel Coffey and Benji Lee completing the top five.  Timmy York would lead the second five at the checkered flag, followed by Delane Browning, Shon Flanery, Jay Mobley, and J.T. Ayers.  Thirty-one entries saw Coffey as top qualifier, while heats fell to David McWilliams, Kramer, and Lee, with Ayers claiming the B-Main victory.

The 20 lap, $500 to win SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman main event would see Gerald Haynes, Jr. lead all 20 circuits en route to claiming the win and the $200 bounty that had been posted on Rick King.  Haynes, Jr. would drive the win in his unsponsored #27 Chevelle entry, with Jeff Johnson scoring second, and King claiming third.  The rest of the top five would be Bartley Grant and Russ Gabbert.  Rounding out the top ten were Logan Preston, Glen Hounshell, Jr., Pat Hagan, Brian Elder, and Brian Cox.  Twenty-three entrants would see King be top qualifier, with heat race victories scored by Logan Whitis and Haynes, Jr.

The Clayton Homes Chevette divison would run a 15 lap feature event and Randy Maybrier would lead all the way in claiming the win in the Dusty Maybrier owned, Randy's Body Shop/Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics #16 unit.  Clayton Devine would finish second, with David Murphy third, while Billy Jewell, Carlos Morrow, Bobby Rigdon, and Matthew Rigdon completed the finishing order. 

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-October 5, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (48 entries)
Top Qualifier- Don O'Neal 13.230
Heat #1- Whitney McQueary, Aaron Hatton, Don O'Neal, Rohn Moon
Heat #2- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Justin Rattliff, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat
Heat #3- Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Mike Marlar, Jeff Watson
Heat #4- Jason Keltner, Tim Tungate, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Eric Wells
B-Main #1- Tyrel Todd, David Webb, Anthony Adams, David Marlar, Brandon Fouts
B-Main #2- Jordan Bland, Larry Gray, Jr., Steve Barnett, Rusty Schlenk, Bryan Barber
A-Main- Jason Keltner, Don O'Neal, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Whitney McQueary, Chris Combs, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, Jeff Watson, Anthony Adams, Rohn Moon, Jason Dunn, David Webb, Eric Wells, Larry Gray, Jr., Tim Tungate, Tyrel Todd, Mike Marlar, Steve Barnett, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee

Hardee's Modifieds (31 entries)
Top Qualifier- Miguel Coffey
Heat #1- David McWilliams, Dustin Linville, Miguel Coffey, Dion Benningfield
Heat #2- Joey Kramer, Brandon Green, Jay Mobley, Delane Browning
Heat #3- Benji Lee, Kelly Warren, Shon Flanery, Timmy York
B-Main- J.T. Ayers, Jason Hall, Tim Rivers, Randy Lee, Jr., Don Kiger
A-Main- Dustin Linville, Joey Kramer, Kelly Warren, Miguel Coffey, Benji Lee, Timmy York, Delane Browning, Shon Flanery, Jay Mobley, J.T. Ayers, Jason Hall, Roger Cary, Ryan Cary, David McWilliams, Don Kiger, Randy Lee, Jr., Clarence Belcher, Brandon Green, Elliott Despain, Tim Rivers, Freddy Garmon, Russ Gabbert, Scott Anderson, Dion Benningfield

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (23 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Heat #1- Logan Whitis, Jeff Johnson, Rick King, Pat Hagan
Heat #2- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Bartley Grant, Edwin Bentley, Logan Preston
A-Main- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Jeff Johnson, Rick King, Bartley Grant, Russ Gabbert, Logan Preston, Glenn Hounshell, Jr., Pat Hagan, Brian Elder, Brian Cox, Roger Cecil, Jimmy Bryan, Robbie Long, Butch Phillips, Edwin Bentley, Paul Osborne, Troy Scott, Logan Whitis, Nathanial Mullins

Clayton Homes Chevettes (7 entries)
A-Main- Randy Maybrier, Clayton Devine, David Murphy, Billy Jewell, Carlos Morrow, Bobby Rigdon, Matthew Rigdon
 

Ponderosa Speedway 17th Annual Fall Classic Weekend Goes October 5 and 6

Junction City, KY-September 30, 2007- After being closed last Friday evening, Ponderosa Speedway will return to action and close out the 2007 racing season on Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, as it will be 17th Annual Fall Classic weekend at the 3/8 mile clay oval located just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, better known as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring". 

On Friday, October 5, it will be the "Night Before the Fall Classic" as the Friday Night Rumble will take place.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race 30 laps for $2,000 to win, the Hardee's Modifieds will race 30 laps for $1,500 to win, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will race 20 laps for $500 to win, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will run a feature only of 15 laps for $200 to win.  All divisions will time trial except for Chevettes.  For Friday October 5, pit gates will open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials at 7:45, with racing at 8:30.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

On Saturday, October 6, the 17th Annual Fall Classic will be contested, with the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing 50 laps in their main event, paying $5,000 to the winner.  The Hardee's Modifieds will also be in action for $1,000 to win in a 25 lap main event, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will again race 20 laps for $500, and the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models will run a feature only of 20 laps for $500 to win.  All divisions will time trial except for the Crate Late Models.  For October 6, pit gates will open at 3:00, main gates will open at 4:00, hot laps will be at 7:00, time trials at 7:30, with racing at 8:15.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.

The Fall Classic first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule back in 1990 and was won by Ashland, KY native Steve Francis.  The late Jack Boggs would take back-to-back wins in the event in 1991 and 1992, while Mother Nature was the winner of the race in 1993.  Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the Fall Classic in 1994, while Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN would win in 1995.  Chassis builder C.J. Rayburn would score the win in 1996, while Don O'Neal would become the second back-to-back repeat winner by taking the wins in 1997 and 1998.  Darrell Lanigan would make for the third repeat winner by winning in 1999, while Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY would win the biggest race of his career by taking the 2000 event win.  Steve Barnett of Franklin, IN would score the victory in 2001, while the race was not contested in 2002, with Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY picking up the win in the event's return in 2003.  Mother Nature would claim the payday in 2004, while Chris Combs of Isom,KY would claim the race victory in 2005, and Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY is the 2006 winner and defending race event champion.

The format for both evenings will see 20 cars start the main events in all divisions, with the first 18 starters in each feature event set from qualifying heats and/or B-mains, with the 19th starter in each division's feature event being the fastest qualifier not to make the race, while the 20th starting position in each main event will be a track provisional based on the 2007 final Ponderosa Speedway track point standings in each division.  The winner of the Super Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman features on Friday evening will be guaranteed a starting spot in the Fall Classic events on Saturday evening, thus, 21 entries could possibly start the Super Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman feature on the 17th Fall Classic evening on October 6.  Also added to the race weekend format will be a draw to determine the inversion in the heats in all divisions (a zero, three, or four) by the top qualifier in each division that take time trials, as there will be no dashes either night, and all feature events both evenings will feature the Delaware double-file restarts.  There is also a $200 bounty on Sportsman division racer Rick King and can only be collected if King is defeated and finishes the feature event in this class.

Post race festivities will be announced closer to the race weekend after the races on Friday evening, October 5, and there will be a driver's autograph session on Saturday afternoon from 5:45 to 6:30 prior to the racing events getting underway on Saturday evening, October 6.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on September 21 and feature race event winners that evening were Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Kenny Hensley of Stanford, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The 2007 track championship points chase is now complete and track champions at Ponderosa Speedway for 2007 are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

Ponderosa Speedway Off September 28; 17th Annual Fall Classic Weekend Up Next on October 5 and 6

Junction City, KY-September 23, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway will closed this Friday evening September 28, but "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will return to action and close out the 2007 racing season on Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, as it will be 17th Annual Fall Classic weekend at the 3/8 mile clay oval located just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border. 

On Friday, October 5, it will be the "Night Before the Fall Classic" as the Friday Night Rumble will take place.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race 30 laps for $2,000 to win, the Hardee's Modifieds will race 30 laps for $1,500 to win, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will race 20 laps for $500 to win, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will run a feature only of 15 laps for $200 to win.  All divisions will time trial except for Chevettes.  For Friday October 5, pit gates will open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials at 7:45, with racing at 8:30.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

On Saturday, October 6, the 17th Annual Fall Classic will be contested, with the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing 50 laps in their main event, paying $5,000 to the winner.  The Hardee's Modifieds will also be in action for $1,000 to win in a 25 lap main event, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will again race 20 laps for $500, and the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models will run a feature only of 20 laps for $500 to win.  All divisions will time trial except for the Crate Late Models.  For October 6, pit gates will open at 3:00, main gates will open at 4:00, hot laps will be at 7:00, time trials at 7:30, with racing at 8:15.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.

The Fall Classic first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule back in 1990 and was won by Ashland, KY native Steve Francis.  The late Jack Boggs would take back-to-back wins in the event in 1991 and 1992, while Mother Nature was the winner of the race in 1993.  Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the Fall Classic in 1994, while Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN would win in 1995.  Chassis builder C.J. Rayburn would score the win in 1996, while Don O'Neal would become the second back-to-back repeat winner by taking the wins in 1997 and 1998.  Darrell Lanigan would make for the third repeat winner by winning in 1999, while Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY would win the biggest race of his career by taking the 2000 event win.  Steve Barnett of Franklin, IN would score the victory in 2001, while the race was not contested in 2002, with Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY picking up the win in the event's return in 2003.  Mother Nature would claim the payday in 2004, while Chris Combs of Isom,KY would claim the race victory in 2005, and Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY is the 2006 winner and defending race event champion.

The format for both evenings will see 20 cars start the main events in all divisions, with the first 18 starters in each feature event set from qualifying heats and/or B-mains, with the 19th starter in each division's feature event being the fastest qualifier not to make the race, while the 20th starting position in each main event will be a track provisional based on the 2007 final Ponderosa Speedway track point standings in each division.  The winner of the Super Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman features on Friday evening will be guaranteed a starting spot in the Fall Classic events on Saturday evening, thus, 21 entries could possibly start the Super Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman feature on the 17th Fall Classic evening on October 6.  Also added to the race weekend format will be a draw to determine the inversion in the heats in all divisions (a zero, three, or four) by the top qualifier in each division that take time trials, as there will be no dashes either night, and all feature events both evenings will feature the Delaware double-file restarts.

Post race festivities will be announced closer to the race weekend after the races on Friday evening, October 5, and there will be a driver's autograph session on Saturday afternoon from 5:45 to 6:30 prior to the racing events getting underway on Saturday evening, October 6.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on September 21 and feature race event winners that evening were Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Kenny Hensley of Stanford, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The 2007 track championship points chase is now complete and track champions at Ponderosa Speedway for 2007 are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])
 

0 Kenny Hensley of Stanford, KY won the Clayton Homes Chevette feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, September 21.	13D Rick King of Junction City, KY won the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening,	16 Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY won the $2,000 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City,	35 Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY won the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday eve	98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won the Hardee's Modified feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, September 21.

Rattliff Strikes Two Grand Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model Win at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-September 21, 2007- Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY would pick up the $2,000 to win special for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway.  Other feature event winners were Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Kenny Hensley of Stanford, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The 30 lap, $2,000 to win Good Neighbor Super Late Model feature event would see Justin Rattliff take the lead at the start, followed by Mike Marlar, Aaron Hatton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Chris Combs.  Combs would claim fourth from Wolter, Jr. on lap 2, while Marlar pressured Rattliff at the point.  The caution would fly on lap 4 when Alan Phillips would spin his machine in turn four.  Back under green flag conditions, Rattliff would hold first, while Hatton would slide past Marlar for second, with Combs taking third from Marlar on lap 6, with Jordan Bland now in the top five in fifth.  Rattliff and Hatton would put a couple of car lengths on Combs, with Rattliff able to stave off Hatton's advances at this point.  Lap 9 would see ninth place starter Jason Keltner squeeze past Bland to make his into the top five and take fourth from Marlar on lap 11.  As the field saw the halfway signal on lap 15, Rattliff and Hatton were dueling for the top position, while Keltner challenged Combs for third and claimed the spot with a bold move in traffic in turn three.  Keltner would begin to reel in the front pair, while Rattliff and Hatton raced through lapped traffic, with Rattliff staying on the point.  The final caution of the race flew on lap 21 when Phillips again looped his mount in turn four.  The restart would see business pick up for the lead as Hatton and Keltner would dog Rattliff for the top spot, but Rattliff would change his line from the bottom to the top of the racing surface on lap 23 and began to put some distance on the battle for second.  As the leaders again raced into slower traffic, Keltner would dive beneath Hatton for second and take the spot on lap 28.  Keltner would reel in Rattliff and the pair raced off of turn four to the checkered flag with Rattliff edging Keltner by a half-car length for the win in the James Rattliff owned, Rattliff Motors/The Medicine Centre/Tobacco Shed/Gowens Auto Glass/ Mills Auctioneering/Freije Auctioneers/Torco Race Fuels/Cox Wrecker/Team Peterson/ AFCO Racing Products/K-B Carbs/Simpson/Wilson Plumbing/Grant Lee Farms/Williams and Tucker/Dr. Ewing Ear, Nose, and Throat sponsored #16 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars/Pro Power Race Engines powered machine.  Keltner would settle for second, with Hatton, Combs, and Bland completing the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Marlar, 14th starting Mike Jewell, Wolter, Jr., David Webb, and Johnny Wheeler.  Rattliff would be top qualifier, while Marlar won the dash, and heat wins would fall to Wheeler and Bland.

The 20 lap Hardee's Modified main event would be the Shon Flanery show at Flanery would lap up to the fourth place finisher in the open wheel main event for the evening to claim his 13th feature win of the '07 season at Ponderosa Speedway.  Flanery's victory came once again behind the wheel of his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Hypercoils/Lucas Oil Products/AFCO Racing Products/Mark Trimble Racing/S and G Auto Machine/American Racer Tires sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars/S and G Race Engines mount.  Delane Browning would take runner-up honors for the event, while Jay Mobley, Randy Turpin, and Clarence Belcher rounded out the top five.  Shane McKinney would head up the second five at the finish, followed by Michael England, Mark Bell, Jason Brown, and Rocky Wilson.  Flanery was top qualifier and also won the dash, while McKinney claimed the heat race victory.

In Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model action, Todd Coffman would grab the lead early on and hold off Zane Morgan to score his first-ever Crate Late Model feature win at the 3/8 mile, D-Shaped clay oval aboard his Coffman's Photography/Cox Construction/King Clean/Cook's Collectibles/The Medicine Shop/Gaddis Welding/ Harrod Farms/Valvoline sponsored #35 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars unit.  Morgan would finish second, while Chris Perry would take third.  John Cole and Dylan Preston completed the top five.  Morgan would win the dash for the division.

Rick King made it eleven straight SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature race wins and the $200 bounty on him now rolls over to the Fall Classic weekend in a couple of weeks.  King's once again sported sponsorship from The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/ Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/ Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon on his #13D Chevy Monte Carlo.  Jeff Johnson would finish second, while Gerald Haynes, Jr. won a torrid battle for third over Bartley Grant and Logan Whitis.  The rest of the top ten were Allan Hackworth, Robbie Long, Kevin Edwards, Walter Trent, and C.W. Murphy.  King was fast qualifier, while Johnson won the dash, and Edwards scored in the heat event.

The Clayton Homes Chevette division would see only four entries, with three starting the feature and Kenny Hensley won his first feature of the season at "The Pond" in his Modern HVAC/Miller Remodeling/May Construction/TREN Tire sponsored #0 machine.  Billy Jewell would take second, with Chris Schlosser taking third.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-September 21, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (22 entries)
Top Qualifier- Justin Rattliff
Dash- Mike Marlar, Justin Rattliff, Chris Combs, Aaron Hatton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb
1st Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Jason Keltner, Larry Gray, Jr., Tommy Carlton
2nd Heat- Jordan Bland, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Scotty Earl, Mike Jewell
Feature- Justin Rattliff, Jason Keltner, Aaron Hatton, Chris Combs, Jordan Bland, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb, Johnny Wheeler, Jason Dunn, Scotty Earl, Eric Wells, Tommy Carlton, Jeff Shackleford, Chris Ruble, Billy Jones, Alan Phillips, Larry Gray, Jr., Bobby Carrier, Jr., Ernie Cordier, Larry Foxx

Hardee's Modifieds (13 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Shon Flanery, Jay Mobley, Delane Browning, Clarence Belcher, Randy Turpin, Skylar Marlar
Heat- Shane McKinney, Rocky Wilson, Steve Perkins, Mark Bell
Feature- Shon Flanery, Delane Browning, Jay Mobley, Randy Turpin, Clarence Belcher, Shane McKinney, Michael England, Mark Bell, Jason Brown, Rocky Wilson, Steve Perkins (DNS-Skylar Marlar, Bobby Neal)

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (6 entries)
Dash- Zane Morgan, Todd Coffman, Billy Barber, Jr., John Cole, Chris Perry
Feature- Todd Coffman, Zane Morgan, Chris Perry, John Cole, Dylan Preston, Billy Barber, Jr.

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (12 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Dash- Jeff Johnson, Rick King, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Logan Whitis, Allan Hackworth
Heat- Kevin Edwards, Gary Robertson, C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent
Feature- Rick King, Jeff Johnson, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Bartley Grant, Logan Whitis Allan Hackworth, Robbie Long, Kevin Edwards, Walter Trent, C.W, Murphy, Sam Lyons, Sr. (DNS-Justin Marks)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (4 entries)
Feature- Kenny Hensley, Billy Jewell, Chris Schlosser (DNS- Scott Hensley)
 

Ponderosa Speedway Presents 17^th Annual Fall
Classic Weekend on October 5 and 6

Junction City, KY-September 20, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY is set close out the 2007 racing
season in a huge way with two evenings of wide open, clay slinging racing
action at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with a pair of complete racing programs
on Friday October 5 and Saturday October 6.

On Friday, October 5, it will be the “Night Before the Fall Classic” as the Friday Night Rumble will take place.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race 30
laps for $2,000 to win, the Hardee’s Modifieds will race 30 laps for $1,500 to
win, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will race 20 laps for $500 to
win, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will run a feature only of 15 laps for $200 to
win.  All divisions will time trial
except for Chevettes.  For Friday
October 5, pit gates will open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, hot laps at
7:15, time trials at 7:45, with racing at 8:30.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12
will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

On Saturday, October 6, the 17^th Annual Fall
Classic will be contested, with the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super
Late Models racing 50 laps in their main event, paying $5,000 to the
winner.  The Hardee’s Modifieds
will also be in action for $1,000 to win in a 25 lap main event, the SkyTower
Power Race Engines Sportsman will again race 20 laps for $500, and the Kentucky
National Guard Crate Late Models will run a feature only of 20 laps for $500 to
win.  All divisions will time trial
except for the Crate Late Models. 
For October 6, pit gates will open at 3:00, main gates will open at
4:00, hot laps will be at 7:00, time trials at 7:30, with racing at 8:15.  All times listed are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $20,
children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit
pass will be $35.

The Fall Classic first appeared on the Ponderosa Speedway schedule back in 1990 and was won by
Ashland, KY native Steve Francis. 
The late Jack Boggs would take back-to-back wins in the event in 1991
and 1992, while Mother Nature was the winner of the race in 1993.  Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the
Fall Classic in 1994, while Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN would win in 1995.  Chassis builder C.J. Rayburn would
score the win in 1996, while Don O’Neal would become the second back-to-back
repeat winner by taking the wins in 1997 and 1998.  Darrell Lanigan would make for the third repeat winner by
winning in 1999, while Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY would win the biggest race of
his career by taking the 2000 event win. 
Steve Barnett of Franklin, IN would score the victory in 2001, while the
race was not contested in 2002, with Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY
picking up the win in the event’s return in 2003.  Mother Nature would claim the payday in 2004, while Chris
Combs of Isom,KY would claim the race victory in 2005, and Aaron Hatton of
Mount Sterling, KY is the 2006 winner and defending race event champion.

The format for both evenings will see 20 cars start the main events in all divisions, with the
first 18 starters in each feature event set from qualifying heats and/or
B-mains, with the 19^th starter in each division’s feature event
being the fastest qualifier not to make the race, while the 20^th
starting position in each main event will be a track provisional based on the
2007 final Ponderosa Speedway track point standings in each division.  The winner of the Super Late Model,
Modified, and Sportsman features on Friday evening will be guaranteed a
starting spot in the Fall Classic events on Saturday evening, thus, 21 entries
could possibly start the Super Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman feature on
the 17^th Fall Classic evening on October 6.

Post race festivities will be announced closer to the race weekend after the races on Friday
evening, October 5, and there will be a driver’s autograph session on Saturday
afternoon from 5:45 to 6:30 prior to the racing events getting underway on
Saturday evening, October 6.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY and
just minutes from the beautiful historic Danville, KY downtown area.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For more information about “Kentucky’s
Baddest Bullring” and the 17^th Annual Fall Classic weekend, visit
the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net
or call (859) 854-6808 on racedays.

0 Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY was the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Fri	13D Rick King of Junction City, KY won the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY	88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday even	98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won the Hardee's Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, September 14	99 Clayton Devine of Harrodsburg, KY was the Clayton Homes Chevette feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, Septe

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models $2,000 To Win on September 21 at Ponderosa Speedway    

Junction City, KY-September 16, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway will again be in action this Friday evening, September 21, as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will have the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models in action for $2,000 to win at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border on Friday evening.

The September 21 racing program will see the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models race 30 laps in their main event, with the winner walking away with $2,000.  Also racing at "The Pond" on September 21 will be the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes all in competion in a full program of race action. 

Activities for the September 21 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00, with hot laps to begin around 7:15, while time trials go around 7:45, and racing takes the green flag at 8:30.  All times are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on September 14 and feature race event winners that evening were Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Devine of Harrodsburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The 2007 track championship points chase is now complete and track champions at Ponderosa Speedway for 2007 are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
 

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings-Final Standings

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 393
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 370
3. Donald Rayborn- 308
4. Johnny Wheeler- 266
      5.    Mike Jewell- 250
6.   David Webb- 227   
      7.   Jordan Bland- 192
8. Jason Keltner- 184
9. Dustin Neat- 174 
10. Jerry Rice- 155  

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 591
2. Gary Yeager- 471
3. Todd Coffman- 405
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 334
5. Dylan Preston- 325
6. Paul  Feistritzer- 250
7. Chris Perry- 198    
8. Zane Morgan- 190
9. Jeff Rowland- 117
10. Jerry Denson- 84   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 506
2. Randy Turpin- 340   
      3.    Clarence Belcher- 308
       Benji Lee- 308
      5.    Kelly Warren- 258
6.   Elliott Despain- 225
7. Shane McKinney- 204
      8.   Joey Kramer- 188
9.  Dustin Linville- 181
      10. Victor Lee- 171     
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Rick King- 560 
2. Logan Whitis- 496
3. Butch Phillips- 336
      4.    C.W. Murphy- 317  
5.   Walter Trent- 278
6. Brian Elder- 261
7.   Robbie Long- 237
8.   Troy Scott- 199   
9.  Kevin Edwards- 196
10. Shelburn Meeks- 173

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 470
2. Billy Jewell- 387  
3. Clayton Devine- 369
4.   Matthew Rigdon- 353
5.   Chris Schlosser- 297
      6.    Jospeh Lyons- 199
7. Jerry Pyles- 179
8. Dusty Maybrier- 157
9. Shane Irvin- 145 
10. David Murphy- 143 

Next Race- September 21 (Good Neigbor Pharmacy Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Full Program for Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit Gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, Drivers Meeting at 7:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult General Admission-$15, Children Ages 6 to 12- $5, Children Under Age 6-Free, and Pit Passes-$30)

Keltner, Feistritzer, Flanery, King, and Devine Armed Forces Night Victors at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-September 14, 2007- It was Armed Forces Night at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening and the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models raced for $1,000 to win and P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY would claim the top prize.  Other feature winners for the evening included Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Devine of Harrodsburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The 25 lap Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model would see P.J. Feistritzer and Peydon Pelphrey battle inches apart throughout the first 19 laps of the main event for the Crate Late Model division until the pair made contact in lapped traffic, with a slower car spinning and the pair both being involved.  Track officials deemed the slower car the cause for the cause and both were returned to first and second.  The restart would see Pelphrey and Paul Feistritzer make contact in the battle for second and on lap 21, the duo made heavy contact with each other, resulting in both drivers being parked for the evening for rough driving.  P.J. Feistritzer would lead the remaining circuits to score his 11th win of the season at "The Pond" behind the wheel of his Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Todd Coffman would take second, with Gary Yeager claiming third.  Buzz Williams and Zane Morgan would complete the top five.  P.J. Feistritzer would win the dash, while Coffman would score the heat win.

The 25 lap Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature would see two failed attempted starts before going green finally and polesitter Jason Keltner would outduel Mike Jewell to claim the top spot at the start of the race, with Johnny Wheeler, David Webb, and Joey Daniel in pursuit.  Keltner would pull away from Jewell a bit by lap 5, while Webb began to pressure Wheeler for third.  Webb would claim third from Wheeler on lap 8, as Keltner began to pull away from Jewell in slower traffic.  Webb would quickly set his sights on Jewell and the runner-up slot and Webb would take second on lap 10.  As Keltner continued to maintain the lead by a large margin over Webb, Daniel would reel in Wheeler to battle for the fourth spot, with Daniel taking fourth on lap 15.  The caution would fly on lap 17 as Jordan Bland's mount would suffered a broken driveshaft, resulting in Bland rolling to a stop in turn two with a disabled unit and flat left rear tire.  Back under green, Keltner would again pull away from second place Webb, as Daniel would lose fifth to Bobby Carrier, Jr., with Carrier, Jr. and Wheeler going back and forth for the spot over the final few laps, but it would be Keltner taking his second win of the season at "The Pond" as "The Jet" put the Terry and Kathy Keltner owned, Keltner Contracting/Rent Depot/BJC Janitorial/Tim Horton's/Huber Amusements/Arizona Sport Shirts/Integra Shocks sponsored #0 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars/Draime Race Engines powered machine.  Webb and Jewell would take second and third, while Carrier, Jr. nipped Wheeler at the finish for fourth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Jason Dunn, Joey Daniel, Donald Rayborn, Tommy Carlton, and Jake Henry.  Keltner would also win the dash, while heat race wins went to Carlton and Daniel.

The 20 lap Hardee's Modified feature event would see Shon Flanery and Benji Lee battle pretty much door-to-door until a caution at the midpoint of the event.  Flanery would be able to drive away a few car lengths from Lee over the final 10 circuits to see the checkered flag first and pick up his 12th win of the '07 season at the 3/8 mile D-Shaped clay oval aboard his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialist/PPG/Lucas Oil Products/Hypercoils/S and G Auto Machine/AFCO Racing Products/American Racer Tires/Mark Trimble Racing sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars/S and G Race Engines mount.  Lee would take runner-up honors, with the rest of the top five going to Jay Mobley, Randy Turpin, and Kelly Warren.  Completing the top ten were Clarence Belcher, Bobby Neal, Shane McKinney, Rocky Wilson, and Steve Perkins.  Lee won the dash, while Elliott Despain claim the heat checkered flag.

The SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman feature would see Bartley Grant and Jeff Johnson battle with Rick King in the early stages of the race until Grant spun his mount in turn two while battling for the lead.  King would hold off the hard charges of Johnson and Gerald Haynes, Jr. to score his 10th straight main event at "The Pond" in The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo.  Haynes, Jr. would nip Johnson for second at the checkered flag, with Logan Whitis and Grant recovering to finish fourth and fifth.  Butch Crain would head up the second five, followed by Kevin Edwards, Walter Trent, John Mandigo, and Robbie Long.  King also won the dash, with Crain winning the heat.

The Clayton Homes Chevette feature would end two laps shy of completion would be declared official with 10 laps scored after a wild incident that saw Billy Jewell tumble his mount and almost leave the track.  Clayton Devine would grab the feature event in his Ronnie Devine Roofing and Remodeling/Big Brothers sponsored #99 mount.  The rest of the running order behind Devine were Matthew Rigdon, Jewell, Joseph Lyons, and Randy Maybrier, who also won the heat.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-September 14, 2007

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models  (11 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Dash- P.J. Feistritzer, Peydon Pelphrey, Paul Feistritzer, Zane Morgan, Dylan Preston, Gary Yeager
Heat- Todd Coffman, C.J. Rayburn, Jeff Rowland, Buzz Williams
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Gary Yeager, Buzz Williams, Zane Morgan, Dylan Preston, C.J. Rayburn, Jeff Rowland, Jeremy Colston, Paul Feistritzer, Peydon Pelphrey

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
Dash- Jason Keltner, Aaron Hatton, David Webb, Mike Jewell, Jason Dunn, Johnny Wheeler
1st Heat- Tommy Carlton, Jordan Bland, Donald Rayborn, Chris Ruble
2nd Heat- Joey Daniel, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jake Henry, C.J. Rayburn
Feature- Jason Keltner, David Webb, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Johnny Wheeler, Jason Dunn, Joey Daniel, Donald Rayborn, Tommy Carlton, Jake Henry, Chris Huntsman, C.J. Rayburn, Jerry Rutherford, Chris Ruble, Matthew Cottongim, Alan Phillips, Jordan Bland, Larry Foxx, Dwight Embree, Aaron Hatton

Hardee's Modifieds (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Benji Lee
Dash- Benji Lee, Shon Flanery, Randy Turpin, Kelly Warren, Jay Mobley (DNS-Dustin Linville)
Heat- Elliott Despain, Shane McKinney, Clarence Belcher, Bobby Neat
Feature- Shon Flanery, Benji Lee, Jay Mobley, Randy Turpin, Kelly Warren, Clarence Belcher, Bobby Neal, Shane McKinney, Rocky Wilson, Steve Perkins, Elliott Despain, Jason Brown (DNS- Dustin Linville, John Harrell)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Dash- Rick King, Jeff Johnson, Bartley Grant, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Logan Whitis, Robbie Long
Heat- Butch Crain, Walter Trent, John Mandigo, Brian Cox
Feature- Rick King, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Jeff Johnson, Logan Whitis, Bartley Grant, Butch Crain, Kevin Edwards, Walter Trent, John Mandigo, Robbie Long, C.W. Murphy, Joe Blair, Bryan Cox (DNS- Brian Roberts)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (5 entries)
Heat- Randy Maybrier, Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Matthew Rigdon, Joseph Lyons
Feature- Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, Billy Jewell, Joseph Lyons, Randy Maybrier
 

Ponderosa Speedway Returns September 14 With $1,000 To Win for KY National Guard Crate Late Models   

Junction City, KY-September 10, 2007- The roar of engines will return this Friday evening September 14 at Ponderosa Speedway as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will have the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models in action for $1,000 to win at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border on Friday evening.

The September 14 racing program will be Armed Forces Night, as the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division will be in action for $1,000 to win.  Also in competition on September 14 at "The Pond" will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will also the final track points event of the 2007 season and will be double track points in all divisions.

Activities for the September 14 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00, with hot laps to begin around 7:15, while time trials go around 7:45, and racing takes the green flag at 8:30.  All times are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 31 and feature race event winners that evening were David Webb of Nicholasville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Miguel Coffey of McKee, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Shawn Bardin of Columbia, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the September 14 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

13D Rick King of Junction City, KY won his ninth straight SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature on Friday evening, August 31, at Ponderosa Spe	13w David Webb of Nicholasville, KY won the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening, August 31	21 Shawn Bardin of Columbia, KY picked up the $500 to win special event for the Clayton Homes Chevettes at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on	88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won his 10th Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City	J14 Miguel Coffey of McKee, KY was the Hardee's Modified feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, August 31

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Ponderosa Speedway Off This Week; Racing Returns on Friday September 14   

Junction City, KY-September 2, 2007- The roar of engines will be missing this Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" will be closed for the World 100.  Racing action will return to the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border on Friday evening, September 14.

The September 14 racing program will be Armed Forces Night, as the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division will be in action for $1,000 to win.  Also in competition on September 14 at "The Pond" will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will also the final track points event of the 2007 season and will be double track points in all divisions.

Activities for the September 14 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00, with hot laps to begin around 7:15, while time trials go around 7:45, and racing takes the green flag at 8:30.  All times are EDT. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 31 and feature race event winners that evening were David Webb of Nicholasville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Miguel Coffey of McKee, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Shawn Bardin of Columbia, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the September 14 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after August 31, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 381
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 334
3. Donald Rayborn- 282
4. Johnny Wheeler- 234
      5.    Mike Jewell- 210
6.   David Webb- 183   
      7.   Jordan Bland- 180
8. Dustin Neat- 174
9. Jerry Rice- 155   
10. Jason Keltner- 134

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 541
2. Gary Yeager- 431
3. Todd Coffman- 361
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 314
5. Dylan Preston- 295
6. Paul  Feistritzer- 228
7. Chris Perry- 198    
8. Zane Morgan- 158
9. Jeff Rowland- 91
10. Jerry Denson- 84   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 456
2. Randy Turpin- 304   
      3.    Clarence Belcher- 278
4.   Benji Lee- 264 
      5.    Kelly Warren- 226
6.   Elliott Despain- 205
7. Joey Kramer- 188 
      8.   Shane McKinney- 178
9.  Victor Lee- 171
           Dustin Linville- 171
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Rick King- 510 
2. Logan Whitis- 460
3. Butch Phillips- 336
      4.    C.W. Murphy- 297  
5.   Brian Elder- 261
6. Walter Trent- 252
7.   Robbie Long- 215
8.   Troy Scott- 199   
9.  Shelburn Meeks- 173
10. Kevin Edwards- 168

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 438
2. Billy Jewell- 347  
3. Clayton Devine- 319
4.   Matthew Rigdon- 309
5.   Chris Schlosser- 297
      6.    Jerry Pyles- 179 
7. Joseph Lyons- 163
8. Dusty Maybrier- 157
9. Shane Irvin- 145 
10. David Murphy- 143 

Next Race- September 14 (Armed Forces Night-$1,000 to win for Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models; Weekly Racing Series Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Final 2007 Points Event; Double Track Points in all Divisions; Pit Gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, Drivers Meeting at 7:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30); September 7- NO RACING (Closed for World 100)

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Mike Marlar Marches to John Bradshaw Memorial Win at Ponderosa Speedway 

 

JUNCTION CITY, KY (8/24/07) - Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN restarted lap 9 at the rear of the field, but would take the checkered flag first in the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial for the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway. Marlar took over the lead with 9 laps remaining and went on to claim the victory in the Mary Lu Stephens owned, S and B Cattle Company/PBM/Erson Cams/Crump's Lawn and Garden/Doyle Fertilizer/ Dyer's Top Rods/Fleming Auto Parts sponsored #34 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines powered mount.

The start of the 50 lap, $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series A-Main would see fourth place starter Eddie Carrier, Jr. roll to the lead, followed by Chris Combs, Brad Neat, Justin Rattliff, and Scott James. The first of nine cautions would wave on lap 2 when Dustin Neat would spin entering turn three. The restart would also see the caution fly when David Webb would spin entering turn three with a flat left-rear tire and Bobby Carrier, Jr. and C.J. Rayburn would tangle behind Webb's spin on the backchute.

 

Eddie Carrier, Jr. would again bring the field to the green flag, with Rattliff going to third and ninth place starter Aaron Hatton going to fifth. Lap 4 would see Mike Jewell slow on the frontchute and Tyrel Todd, Dustin Neat, and C.J. Rayburn all tangle trying to avoid Jewell and bring out another caution flag. The restart would see Hatton make a three-wide move and go to second, with Scott James working past Combs for fourth. Eddie Carrier, Jr. would slip up in turn two on lap 9 and Hatton would dive beneath to claim the top spot, as Eddie Carrier, Jr. would slow one lap later with a driveshaft twisted in half to draw the next caution and see his evening be done. The restart would also be brought back after contact mid-pack resulted in Jerry Rutherford being turned around on the frontchute.

 

It would be at this point in the race when Mike Marlar would go pitside and change tires and rejoin the field at the rear on the next restart. Hatton would continue to hold the top spot, while James would now work in second and battle with Rattliff, while 13th starter Victor Lee had made his way to fourth, with Tim Tungate now fifth. Dustin Webber would swat the concrete and stop in turn four to draw the next caution period. The restart would see Tungate drive by Lee for the fourth spot, while all eyes began to focus on Marlar, who was marching his way toward the front in a hurry, making his way to the fifth spot by lap 16 and passing Tungate for fourth two trips later.

 

Justin Rattliff would draw the next caution when mechanical woes slowed his mount in turn four on lap 19. The next restart would Hatton still on the point, with James in second, and Marlar would now grab the third position and Marlar and James would settle into a spirited battle for the runner-up slot, while Tungate and Lee would trade the fourth spot back and forth. Race leader Hatton would start the process of lapping slower traffic on lap 28, while James and Marlar continued their torrid tangle for the runner-up slot. Lee would win the battle for fourth from Tungate for the time being on lap 29, while Marlar would turn the heat up on James for second and deliver a wicked slider on James and a lapped car in turn four on lap 31 to claim the second position.

 

Meanwhile, Lee and Tungate continued to battle directly behind Webb, while Marlar's march continued on as he would chase down Hatton and begin to pressure Hatton for the lead on lap 38. In what was shaping up as an excellent battle for the lead, race leader Hatton would slow entering turn one on lap 41 and would draw the final caution of the race. This would hand the lead over to Marlar and over the final nine circuits only a brush with the concrete wall in turn four with five laps remaining would the Volunteer State native as he would become the fifth different winner of the John Bradshaw Memorial and score his ninth career series win. James and Lee would take second and third, with Tungate fourth, and Jason Keltner coming home fifth. The remainder of the top ten would be Bobby Carrier, Jr., David Webb, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, and Doug Smith.

 

Eddie Carrier, Jr. set fast time in Racing Optic Time Trials with a quick lap of 13.559. Arizona Sport Shirt heats went to Mike Marlar, Chris Combs and Brad Neat.

 

Up next for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series is a trip to Eastern Kentucky to the infamous 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY. 201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by racer Chuckie May. The track is nestled in a hill located just 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just outside Paintsville, KY. For more information, contact the track at (606)265-5201.

 

For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, check us out on the web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707. 

 

Race Summary
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts
Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY
August 24, 2007

Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Eddie Carrier, Jr. 13.559
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat One: Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jerry Rice, Jason Keltner, Victor Lee, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith

Arizona Sport Shirts Heat Two: Chris Combs, Justin Ratliff, David Webb, Tim Tungate, Jordan Bland, Jerry Rutherford, Donald Rayborn, Dustin Webber

Arizona Sport Shirts Heat Three: Brad Neat, Scott James, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Tyrel Todd, CJ Rayburn Jamie Ferguson

12^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial Feature: Mike Marlar, Scott James, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Jason Keltner, Bobby Carrier, Jr., David Webb, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith, CJ Rayburn, Jamie Ferguson, Aaron Hatton, Donald Rayborn, Justin Ratliff, Dustin Webber, Brad Neat, Jerry Rutherford, Jerry Rice, Chris Combs, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Dustin Neat, Mike Jewell

 

Race Statistics
Entries: 23
Lap Leaders: Eddie Carrier, Jr. (1-8), Aaron Hatton (9-40), Mike Marlar (41-50)

Cautions: 9
Red Flags: 0
PPM Performance Products Hard Charger Of The Race: Bobby Carrier, Jr. (19^th to 6^th)

Cruise With The Champions Rookie Of The Race: Jason Keltner
 

2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Winners

Florence Speedway (April 13th) - Michael England
Twin Cities Raceway Park (April 20th) - Rick Aukland
Brownstown Speedway (April 21st) - Don O'Neal
Ponderosa Speedway (April 27th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (April 28th) - Mike Marlar
Tazewell Speedway (May 12th) - Jimmy Owens
Portsmouth Raceway Park (May 27th) - Audie Swartz
Bluegrass Speedway (May 28th) - Don O'Neal
Richmond Raceway (May 29th) - Greg Johnson
Lake Cumberland Speedway (May 31st) - Josh McGuire
Ponderosa Speedway (June 1st) - Brad Neat

Bluegrass Speedway (June 16th) - Mike Jewell

Brownstown Speedway (June 23rd) - Rohn Moon

201 Speedway (June 30th) - Justin Rattliff

Florence Speedway (July 11th) - Scott James

Ponderosa Speedway (July 13th) - Aaron Hatton

Bluegrass Speedway (July 14th) - Steve Francis

Richmond Raceway (July 21st) - Tim Tungate

Ponderosa Speedway (August 24^th) - Mike Marlar 

 

 

2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Sponsors

O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels

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Clayton Homes Chevettes Go for $500 To Win on August 31 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-August 26, 2007- With the John Bradshaw Memorial event now a memory, Ponderosa Speedway will again set itself for another exciting evening of racing action this Friday evening August 31 as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring" presents a $500 to win special event for the Clayton Homes Chevette division at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.

The August 31 racing program will see the Clayton Homes Chevette division highlighted as the four-cylinder warriors race for $500 to win in their main event.  Also in action on the August 31 racing program will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  It will also be double track points once again for all divisions.

Activities for the August 24 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  The drivers meeting will take place at 7:00, with hot laps to begin around 7:15, while time trials go around 7:45, and racing takes the green flag at 8:30.  All times are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 24 and feature race event winners that evening were Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Jerry Rice of Verona, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Shane Irvin of Russell Springs, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the August 31 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after August 24, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 359
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 294
3. Donald Rayborn- 250
4. Johnny Wheeler- 234
      5.    Dustin Neat- 174
6.   Mike Jewell- 166  
      7.   Jerry Rice- 155  
8. Jordan Bland- 144
9. Jason Keltner- 134
10. David Webb- 133

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 491
2. Gary Yeager- 391
3. Todd Coffman- 333
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 314
5. Dylan Preston- 259
6. Paul  Feistritzer- 184
7. Chris Perry- 172    
8. Zane Morgan- 126
9. Jeff Rowland- 91
10. Jerry Denson- 84   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 456
2. Randy Turpin- 268   
      3.    Clarence Belcher- 250
4.   Benji Lee- 220 
      5.    Joey Kramer- 188
6.   Kelly Warren- 186
7. Elliott Despain- 173
      8.   Dustin Linville- 171
      Victor Lee- 171
     10. Russ Gabbert- 170  
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Rick King- 460 
2. Logan Whitis- 424
3. Butch Phillips- 314
      4.    C.W. Murphy- 297  
5.   Brian Elder- 261
6. Walter Trent- 234
7.   Troy Scott- 199
8.   Robbie Long- 189  
9.  Shelburn Meeks- 149
10. Kevin Edwards- 138

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 410
2. Billy Jewell- 307  
3. Clayton Devine- 293
4.   Chris Schlosser- 287
5.   Matthew Rigdon- 277
      6.    Dusty Maybrier- 157
7. Jerry Pyles- 155 
8. David Murphy- 143 
9. Bobby Simpson- 138
10. Joseph Lyons- 127 

Next Race- August 31 (Clayton Homes Chevettes-$500 to win; Weekly Racing Series Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, Drivers Meeting at 7:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30)

Ponderosa Speedway Contact-Michael Despain ([email protected] or [email protected]) 
 

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Mike Marlar Marches to John Bradshaw Memorial Win at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-August 24, 2007-Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would restart last on lap 9, but would take the checkered flag first in the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway.  Other feature winners for the evening included Jerry Rice of Verona, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Shane Irvin of Russell Springs, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

The start of the 50 lap. $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series A-Main would see fourth place starter Eddie Carrier, Jr. roll to the lead, followed by Chris Combs, Brad Neat, Justin Rattliff, and Scott James.  The first of nine cautions would wave on lap 2 when Dustin Neat would spin entering turn three.  By underway, the restart would also see the caution fly when David Webb would spin entering turn three with a flat left-rear tire and Bobby Carrier, Jr. and C.J. Rayburn would tangle behind Webb's spin on the backchute.  Eddie Carrier, Jr. would again bring the field to the green flag, with Rattliff going to third and ninth place starter Aaron Hatton going to fifth.  Lap 4 would see Mike Jewell slow on the frontchute and Tyrel Todd, Dustin Neat, and C.J. Rayburn all tangle trying to avoid Jewell and bring out another caution flag.  The restart would see Hatton make a three-wide move and go to second, with Scott James working past Combs for fourth.  Eddie Carrier, Jr. would slip up in turn two on lap 9 and Hatton would dive beneath to claim the top spot, as Eddie Carrier, Jr. would slow one lap later with a driveshaft twisted in half to draw the next caution and see his evening be done.  The restart would also be brought back after contact mid-pack resulted in Jerry Rutherford being turned around on the frontchute.  It would be at this point when Mike Marlar would go pitside and change tires and rejoin the field at the rear on the next restart.  Hatton would continue to hold the top spot, while James would now work in second and battle with Rattliff, while 13th starter Victor Lee had made his way to fourth, with Tim Tungate now fifth.  Dustin Webber would swat the concrete and stop in turn four to draw the next caution period.  The restart would see Tungate drive by Lee for the fourth spot, while all eyes began to focus on Marlar, who was marching his way toward the front in a hurry, making his way to the fifth spot by lap 16 and passing Tungate for fourth two trips later.  Justin Rattliff would draw the next caution when mechanical woes slowed his mount in turn four on lap 19.  The next restart would Hatton still on the point, with James in second, and Marlar would now grab the third position and Marlar and James would settle into a spirited battle for the runner-up slot, while Tungate and Lee would trade the fourth spot back and forth.  Race leader Hatton would stop the process of lapping slower traffic on lap 28, while James and Marlar continued their torrid tangle for the runner-up slot.  Lee would win the battle for fourth from Tungate for the time being on lap 29, while Marlar would turn the heat up on James for second and deliver a wicked slider on James and a lapped car in turn four on lap 31 to claim the second position.  Meanwhile,  Leeand Tungate continued to battle directly behind Webb, while   Marlar's march continued on as he would chase down Hatton and begin to pressure Hatton for the lead on lap 38.  In what was shaping up as an excellent battle for the lead, race leader Hatton would slow entering turn one on lap 41 and would draw the final caution of the race.  This would hand the lead over to Marlar and over the final nine circuits only a brush with the concrete wall in turn four with five laps remaining would the Volunteer State native as he would become the fifth different winner of the John Bradshaw Memorial and score his ninth career series win in the Mary Lu Stephens owned, S and B Cattle Company/PBM/Erson Cams/Crump's Lawn and Garden/Doyle Fertilizer/ Dyer's Top Rods/Fleming Auto Parts sponsored #34 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines powered mount.  James and Lee would take second and third, with Tungate fourth, and Jason Keltner coming home fifth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Bobby Carrier, Jr., David Webb, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, and Doug Smith.  Twenty-three entries saw Eddie Carrier, Jr. as Racing Optics fast qualifier at 13.559 seconds, with Arizona Sport Shirts qualifying heat wins falling to Marlar, Chris Combs, and Brad Neat.

The Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature event would see Super Late Model veteran Jerry Rice climb behind the wheel of the Kevin Colston owned Colston Paving/Harrod Farms/Pando Excavating sponsored #38 Rocket Chassis and lead all 20 laps in claiming the crate-engined Late Model win.  Track points leader P.J. Feistritzer would take runner-up honors, with Zane Morgan outgunning Gary Yeager for the third position, while Dylan Preston rounded out the top five.  Rice also won the heat among 8 entries.

Shon Flanery would make it win number eleven of the season in Hardee's Modified action at "The Pond" by picking up another open-wheel feature event victory aboard his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heave/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Hypercoils/S and G Machine Shop/Lucas Oil Products/AFCO Race Products/American Racer Tires sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars/ S and G Race Engines unit.  Benji Lee would take the second spot, followed by Russ Gabbert in third.  Former go-kart hotshoes J.T. Ayers and Elliott Despain would complete the top five.  Flanery was also top qualifier among 13 entries and also won the dash, while Gabbert claimed the heat win. 

Rick King would claim his eighth straight feature checkered flag in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature action, wheeling his The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Stanford Glass/ Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo to victory lane.  The remainder of the top five were Butch Phillips, Kevin Edwards, Brian Roberts, and C.W. Murphy.  Eleven entries saw heat wins scored by King and Edwards.

The Clayton Homes Chevettes ran a feature event only and when the dust settled, Shane Irvin would score his first of the season at Ponderosa Speedway driving his Black's Appliance Center/Advance Auto Parts/Precision Lawn Care/Don Street Pawn/Cook's Auto Sales sponsored #92 mount.  Second through fifth would go to Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Matthew Rigdon, and Joseph Lyons. 

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-August 24, 2007

O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (23 entries)
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Eddie Carrier, Jr. 13.559
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #1- Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jerry Rice, Jason Keltner, Victor Lee, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith
Arizona Sport Shirts #2- Chris Combs, Justin Rattliff, David Webb, Tim Tungate, Jordan Bland, Jerry Rutherford, Donald Rayborn, Dustin Webber
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Brad Neat, Scott James, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Tyrel Todd, C.J. Rayburn, Jamie Ferguson
5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial A-Main- Mike Marlar, Scott James, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Jason Keltner, Bobby Carrier, Jr., David Webb, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith, C.J. Rayburn, Jamie Ferguson, Aaron Hatton, Donald Rayborn, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Webber, Brad Neat, Jerry Rutherford, Jerry Rice, Chris Combs, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Dustin Neat, Mike Jewell

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (8 entries)
Heat- Jerry Rice, P.J. Feistritzer, Zane Morgan, Gary Yeager
Feature- Jerry Rice, P.J. Feistritzer, Zane Morgan, Gary Yeager, Dylan Preston, Chris Perry, Mike Thomas (DNS- Todd Coffman)

Hardee's Modifieds (13 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Shon Flanery, Victor Lee, Benji Lee, Randy Turpin, Kelly Warren, Jay Mobley
Heat- Russ Gabbert, J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain, Bobby Neal
Feature- Shon Flanery, Benji Lee, Russ Gabbert, J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain, Bobby Neal, Shane McKinney, Randy Turpin, Jason Brown, Jay Mobley, Clarence Belcher, Victor Lee (DNS-Kelly Warren)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (11 entries)
1st Heat- Rick King, Walter Trent, C.W. Murphy, John Magee
2nd Heat- Kevin Edwards, Butch Phillips, Brian Roberts, Brian Elder
Feature- Rick King, Butch Phillips, Kevin Edwards, Brian Roberts, C.W. Murphy, John Magee, Robbie Long, Walter Trent, Bartley Grant (DNS-Damon Hounshell, Brian Elder)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (7 entries)
Feature- Shane Irvin, Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Matthew Rigdon, Joseph Lyons, Chris Schlosser, Jerry Pyles 
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Presents 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial on Friday August 24

Junction City, KY-August 19, 2007- The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will make its final scheduled visit to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening August 24 for the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial.  The Super Late Model division will race for $5,000 to win in their main event.

The August 24 racing program will see the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series program compete in a full racing program of hot laps, Racing Optics time trials, Design 500 B-mains, and the 50 lap, $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial.  Also on the August 24 racing schedule will be a full program of weekly racing series competition for the Hardee's Modifieds, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  The Chevette division will be in action with a feature event only.  It will also be double track points for all divisions in action.  The Super Late Model and Modified divisions will time trial on this evening, while the Crate Late Model and Sportsman divisions will pill draw for heat race starting assignments at their drivers meeting, with the Chevette division drawing for feature race starting positions at the drivers meeting as well.

The John Bradshaw Memorial event was placed on the racing docket at "The Pond" late in 2003 as a combined event with the Fall Classic that paid tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Bradshaw, who died unexpectedly in early 2003 after only promoting about five nights of racing at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval, but made many improvements during his short time at the promotional helm of the track.  Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY was inaugural winner of the John Bradshaw Memorial back in 2003.  Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY scored the biggest win of his Super Late Model racing career by winning the 2004 event.  Another second-generation driver would pick up the 2005 event win as Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV would claim the event win.  Bedford, IN native Greg Johnson is the 2006 winner and defending champion of the John Bradshaw Memorial race.

Coming into the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial event at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday August 24, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY is the series points leader ahead of current Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year points leader Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY.  The remainder of the top five in series points heading into this much anticipated event are Tyrel Todd of Eubank, KY, Jerry Rice of Verona, KY, and Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY.  David Webb of Nicholasville, KY heads up the second five in series points, followed by Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, defending series champion Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN, Chris Combs of Isom, KY, and Doug Smith of Science Hill, KY.  This is the fourth appearance by the Lexington, KY based group at Ponderosa Speedway in 2007, with Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY winning the Spring 40 and Pete Abell Memorial events, while Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY was the Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial event winner.  For more information about the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Activities for the August 24 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  Hot laps will get begin around 7:15, with time trials around 7:45, and racing at 8:30.  All times are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 17 and feature race event winners that evening were Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the August 24 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after August 17, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 343
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 264
3. Donald Rayborn- 236
4. Johnny Wheeler- 234
      5.    Dustin Neat- 162
6.   Mike Jewell- 154  
      7.   Jerry Rice- 143  
8. Jordan Bland- 118
9. David Webb- 105     
10. Larry Gray, Jr.- 103

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 447
2. Gary Yeager- 355
3. Todd Coffman- 323
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 314
5. Dylan Preston- 227
6. Paul  Feistritzer- 184
7. Chris Perry- 142    
8. Jeff Rowland- 91
9. Zane Morgan- 86
10. Jerry Denson- 84   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 406
2. Randy Turpin- 242   
      3.    Clarence Belcher- 230
4.   Joey Kramer- 188
      5.    Kelly Warren- 176
      Benji Lee- 176    
7. Dustin Linville- 171
      8.   Victor Lee- 156
9.   Timmy York- 147
     10. Elliott Despain- 141
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 424
2. Rick King- 410
3. Butch Phillips- 270
      4.    C.W. Murphy- 265  
5.   Brian Elder- 251
6. Walter Trent- 208
7.   Troy Scott- 199
8.   Robbie Long- 161  
9.  Shelburn Meeks- 149
10.Ricky Walton- 123

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 410
2. Billy Jewell- 267  
3. Chris Schlosser- 257
4.   Clayton Devine- 249
5.   Matthew Rigdon- 241
      6.    Dusty Maybrier- 157
7. David Murphy- 1434
8. Bobby Simpson- 138
9. Jerry Pyles- 127
10. Joseph Lyons- 95  

Next Race- August 24 (5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial: O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series-$5,000 to win for Super Late Models; PLUS- Weekly Racing Series Action for Hardee's Modifieds, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, Drivers Meeting at 7:00, hot laps at 7:15, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35)

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Ponderosa Speedway Presents 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial on Friday August 24

Junction City, KY-August 15, 2007- The O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will make its final scheduled visit to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening August 24 for the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial.  The Super Late Model division will race for $5,000 to win in their main event.

The August 24 racing program will see the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series program compete in a full racing program of hot laps, Racing Optics time trials, Design 500 B-mains, and the 50 lap, $5,000 to win O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial.  Also on the August 24 racing schedule will be a full program of weekly racing series competition for the Hardee’s Modifieds, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  The Chevette division will have the evening off.  It will also be double track points for all divisions in action.  The Super Late Model and Modified divisions will time trial on this evening, while the Crate Late Model and Sportsman divisions will pill draw for heat race starting assignments at their drivers meeting.

The John Bradshaw Memorial event was placed on the racing docket at “The Pond” late in 2003 as a combined event with the Fall Classic that paid tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Bradshaw, who died unexpectedly in early 2003 after only promoting about five nights of racing at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval, but made many improvements during his short time at the promotional helm of the track.  Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY was inaugural winner of the John Bradshaw Memorial back in 2003.  Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY scored the biggest win of his Super Late Model racing career by winning the 2004 event.  Another second-generation driver would pick up the 2005 event win as Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV would claim the event win.  Bedford, IN native Greg Johnson is the 2006 winner and defending champion of the John Bradshaw Memorial race.

Coming into the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial event at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday August 24, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY is the series points leader ahead of current Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year points leader Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY.  The remainder of the top five in series points heading into this much anticipated event are Tyrel Todd of Eubank, KY, Jerry Rice of Verona, KY, and Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY.  David Webb of Nicholasville, KY heads up the second five in series points, followed by Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, defending series champion Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN, Chris Combs of Isom, KY, and Doug Smith of Science Hill, KY.  This is the fourth appearance by the Lexington, KY based group at Ponderosa Speedway in 2007, with Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY winning the Spring 40 and Pete Abell Memorial events, while Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY was the Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event winner.  For more information about the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Activities for the August 24 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  Hot laps will get begin around 7:15, with time trials around 7:45, and racing at 8:30.  All times are EDT.  Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY and just minutes from historic Danville, KY, right along the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track racing sports entertainment is presented every Friday evening through September and into early October.  For more information about this and all events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s page on the internet at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact (859) 854-6808 on racedays for more information. 

Ponderosa Speedway Contact- Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman $800 To Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday August 17

Junction City, KY-August 11, 2007- "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring", Ponderosa Speedway, will again be in action this Friday evening, August 17, as the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division will race for $800 to win at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

The August 17 racing program will highlight the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division in an $800 to win feature event.  Also in action in weekly racing series will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will be also a double track points for all divisions.

Activities for the August 17 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 10 and feature race event winners that evening were Donald Rayborn of Middleburg, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the August 17 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after August 10, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 319
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 228
3. Donald Rayborn- 206
4. Johnny Wheeler- 190
      5.    Dustin Neat- 162
6.   Mike Jewell- 154  
      7.   Jerry Rice- 143  
8. David Webb- 105 
9. Larry Gray, Jr.- 103
10. Justin Rattliff- 99

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 397
2. Gary Yeager- 325
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 290
4. Todd Coffman- 283
5. Dylan Preston- 201
6. Chris Perry- 142   
7. Paul Feistritzer- 140
8. Jeff Rowland- 91
9. Jerry Denson- 84  
10. Bryan Bernhardt- 69

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 356
2. Clarence Belcher- 206
Randy Turpin- 206
4.   Joey Kramer- 188
      5.    Kelly Warren- 176
6.   Victor Lee- 153     
7. Timmy York- 147  
      8.   Benji Lee- 132
      Don Adams- 132
     10. Dustin Linville- 131
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 380
2. Rick King- 360
3. C.W. Murphy- 255 
      4.    Butch Phillips- 246
5.   Brian Elder- 219
6. Troy Scott- 199
7.   Walter Trent- 186
8.   Robbie Long- 135  
9.  Shelburn Meeks- 133
10.Ricky Walton- 109

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 360
2. Billy Jewell- 235  
3. Chris Schlosser- 227
4.   Matthew Rigdon- 213
5.   Clayton Devine- 209
      6.    Jerry Pyles- 127
7. Bobby Simpson- 114
8. Dusty Maybrier- 113
9. David Murphy- 107
10. Joseph Lyons- 69  

Next Race- August 17 (SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman-$800 to win; PLUS- Weekly Racing Series Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7:15, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30)
 

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Kramer Three-Peats in "BoB Mod Squad" Railroad Days Showdown at Ponderosa

Junction City, KY-August 10, 2007- The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series sanctioned the 3rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening and Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would claim his third straight win by claiming the $1,500 payday.  In other action, Donald Rayborn of Middleburg, KY scored his first-ever Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature victory, while P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature, Rick King of Junction City, KY won the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature, and Randy Maybrier won the Clayton Homes Chevette feature.

The start of the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series A-Main would see Don Adams, Victor Lee, and Joey Kramer go three wide for the lead in turn one, with Adams coming away with the lead, while Lee, Kelly Warren, Kramer, and Shon Flanery giving chase.  Kramer would get Warren for third on lap 2, as Dennis Roberson would draw the caution one trip later on lap 3 when he spun in turn one.  The restart would see Adams, Lee, and Kramer again go three wide for the lead in turn one, with Adams again coming out on top.  Flanery would scoot by Warren for fourth on lap 4, while Kramer pressured Lee for second.  Kramer would dive beneath Lee in turn three on lap 7 and pass him and slidejob Adams to grab the top spot.  Caution would fly on lap 8 when Walt Mayabb looped his mount in turn two.  The restart would see Benji Lee go from sixth to fourth, while Warren, Flanery, and Brandon Green battled for fifth.  Flanery take the spot on lap 9, while Adams and Lee battled for second.  A tangle between Kevin Mayabb and Robert Potter drew the caution lap 12.  The restart would see Flanery take second from Adams, with Travis Preston drawing the caution one lap later after stopping at the bottom of turn four.  The restart would only go one more lap of green flag racing as Don Adams would slow after making contact with the backchute wall exiting turn two, resulting in a right front flat tire and suspension damage.  Bad luck would then strike second place Flanery two laps after the restart when he would pull his mount to the infield with electrical problems.  The final caution flew on lap 17 when the duo of Kevin Mayabb and Potter again tangled, only this time in turn four.  Back underway, Kramer would pull away as Benji Lee, Victor Lee, Brandon Green, and 22nd starting Miguel Coffey pursued the race leader.  With Kramer about to enter slower traffic, Coffey would pass Green for fourth and set his sights on third place Victor Lee.  As Kramer took the white flag and he began the final lap, second place Benji Lee would spin his unit down to the inside of turn four, but the race would finish and Kramer would take the win in the Dennis Kramer owned, Hill's Historic Painting/PBM Performance Products/Fall Creek Financial/All Star Performance/Bright Beginnings Day Care #77 Lightning Chassis, Bullock by Kramer Race Engine powered entry.  Twenty-second starting Coffey would finish second, with Victor Lee third, while Green and Timmy York completed the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Randy Turpin, Warren, John Harrell, Russ Gabbert, and Dennis Roberson.  Twenty-three entries saw fast time go to Kramer, while heat race wins went to Kramer, Adams, and Victor Lee.

Dustin Neat would grab the lead at the start of the 25 lap Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature, while Donald Rayborn, Aaron Hatton, Larry Gray, Jr., and Tim Tungate followed.  Rayborn would take the lead from Neat on lap 3, while Tungate would go from fifth to third on the same circuit.  With Rayborn beginning to stretch his lead a bit, Gray, Jr. would fourth from Hatton on lap 6.  At this point, the battle for second heated up as Neat and Tungate would race side by side for the next two circuits, before Tungate took second on lap 9, while Bobby Carrier, Jr. would sneak past Hatton for fifth.  As race leader Rayborn began working lapped traffic, Hatton would drive back around Carrier, Jr. for fifth, as this pair battled for that fourth position for the next eight laps, before Carrier, Jr. would retake the five slot on lap 18.  Rayborn would continue to be steady at the point and drive to his first-ever Super Late Model feature win in the Bill Pierce owned, Hometown Auto Parts sponsored #2DR C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rayburn Automotive Race Engines powered mount.  Tungate and Neat would claim second and third, while Gray, Jr. and Carrier, Jr. completed the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Hatton, Jerry Rutherford, Justin Blackwell, Jake Henry, and Dennis Robertson.  Fourteen entries saw Hatton as top qualifier and win the dash, while Carrier, Jr. won the heat.

P.J. Feistritzer would take the lead from Peydon Pelphrey in the early stages of the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature event and pull away from the field to claim yet another feature race win at "The Pond" for the '07 racing season behind the wheel of the Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Paul Feistritzer would take a second place finish to his son, while Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, and Jeff Rowland completed the top five.  Eleven entries saw fast time set by Pelphrey, who also won the dash, while Kevin Hardin won the heat.

Rick King would lead all 15 laps in picking up sixth straight SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature win of the season in his familiar The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/ Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo.  Troy Scott, Pat Hagan, Logan Whitis, and Robbie Long rounded out the top five.  Fourteen entries saw quick time fall to King, who also won the dash, with Long scoring the heat race win.

The Chevette feature event would see three different leaders and five lead changes before Randy Maybrier picked up the checkered flag in his Randy's Auto Body/Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics #1.  The remainder of the top five would be Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Chris Schlosser, and Thomas Scenters.  Eight entries drew for heat race positions, with the heat checkered flag falling to Dusty Maybrier.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-August 10, 2007
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (23 entries)
Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 14.914
1st Heat- Joey Kramer, Kelly Warren, Dennis Roberson, Timmy York, Shane McKinney, Robert Potter, Travis Preston, Miguel Coffey
2nd Heat- Don Adams, Benji Lee, Brandon Green, Randy Turpin, Walt Mayabb, Russ Gabbert, Richard Musick (DNS-Jason Brown)
3rd Heat- Victor Lee, Shon Flanery, Josh Lucas, John Harrell, Clarence Belcher, Kevin Mayabb, Mickey Sansom
3rd Annual Railroads Days Showdown A-Main- Kramer, Coffey, Victor Lee, Green, York, Turpin, Warren, Harrell, Gabbert, Roberson, Sansom, Walt Mayabb, Belcher, McKinney, Potter, Kevin Mayabb, Benji Lee, Preston, Lucas, Flanery, Adams, Brown, Musick

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
Dash- Hatton, Dustin Neat, Donald Rayborn, Larry Gray, Jr., Tim Tungate, Justin Blackwell
Heat- Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dennis Roberson, Jerry Rutherford, Jake Henry
Feature- Rayborn, Tungate, Neat, Gray, Jr., Carrier, Jr., Hatton, Rutherford, Blackwell, Henry, Roberson, Jim Robinson, Dwight Embree, Ernie Cordier, Garrett Blackwell

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (11 entries)
Top Qualifier- Peydon Pelphrey
Dash- Pelphrey, Gary Yeager, P.J. Feistritzer, Paul Feistritzer, Zane Morgan, Jeff Rowland
Heat- Kevin Hardin, Todd Coffman, Victor Lee, Dylan Preston
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Paul Feistritzer, Yeager, Coffman, Rowland, Preston, Chris Perry, Pelphrey, Morgan, Lee, Hardin

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Dash- King, Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Glen Hounshell, Jr., Pat Hagan, Butch Phillips
Heat- Robbie Long, Ricky Walton, Kevin Edwards, Walter Trent
Feature- King, Scott, Hagan, Whitis, Long, Edwards, C.W. Murphy, Hounshell, Jr., Trent, Brian Roberts, Phillips, Walton (DNS- Damon Hounshell, Brian Elder)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (8 entries)
Heat- Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell
Feature- Randy Maybrier, Devine, Jewell, Chris Schlosser, Thomas Scenters, Matthew Rigdon, Joseph Lyons, Dusty Maybrier

-Ponderosa Speedway Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected]) 

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NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 3rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown at Ponderosa Speedway August 10

Junction City, KY-August 4, 2007- The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will be in action at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY this Friday evening August 10 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

The August 10 racing program will feature a complete evening of hot laps, time trials, heat races, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win 3rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown for the Modified division.  Also in action will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is the two-time and defending champion of the event.  Kramer and Shon Flanery sit first and second in the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series points chase heading into this event.  For information about the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series, visit the series website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Activities for the August 10 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on August 3 and feature race event winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Peydon Pelphrey of Winchester, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the August 10 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after August 3, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 289
2. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 186
3. Johnny Wheeler- 180   
4. Donald Rayborn- 156
      5.    Mike Jewell- 154
6.   Jerry Rice- 143   
      7.   Dustin Neat- 122 
8. David Webb- 105 
9. Justin Rattliff- 99 
10. Buzz Williams- 98
Tommy Carlton- 98

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 347
2. Gary Yeager- 285
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 264
4. Todd Coffman- 247
5. Dylan Preston- 171
6. Chris Perry- 114   
7. Paul Feistritzer- 96
8. Jerry Denson- 84
9. Brian Bernhardt- 68
10. Jeff Rowland- 59   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 344
2. Clarence Belcher- 190
3. Randy Turpin- 176
4. Kelly Warren- 148  
      5.    Joey Kramer- 138
6.    Dustin Linville- 131
7. Benji Lee- 120   
Don Adams- 120     
9.   Timmy York- 115 
     10. Victor Lee- 113   
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 344
2. Rick King- 310
3. C.W. Murphy- 227 
      4.    Butch Phillips- 226
5. Brian Elder- 209  
6. Walter Trent- 162
7.   Troy Scott- 155
8.   Shelburn Meeks- 133
9.  Robbie Long- 103  
10.Ricky Walton- 91

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 310
2. Billy Jewell- 195  
3. Chris Schlosser- 191
4.   Matthew Rigdon- 183
5.   Clayton Devine- 165
      6.    Jerry Pyles- 127
7. Bobby Simpson- 114
8. David Murphy- 107
9. Dusty Maybrier- 87
10. Robert Luttrell- 64

Next Race- August 10 (3rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series- $1,500 to win for Modifieds; PLUS- Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30)

Contact-Michael Despain ([email protected] or [email protected]) 
 

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Hatton and Flanery Lead the Way to Ponderosa Speedway Victory Lane

Junction City, Kentucky-August 3, 2007- Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would pick up the $1,500 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event win on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway and Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would snag the $1,000 to win Hardee's Modified feature event win.  Other feature winners for the evening would include Peydon Pelphrey of Winchester, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Johnny Wheeler and Justin Rattliff would bring the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event to the green flag, with Wheeler grabbing the top spot off of turn two.  Aaron Hatton and Dustin Neat would work under Rattliff to take second and third, with Rattliff fourth, and Brad Neat fifth.  Wheeler would quickly motor away from the field, while Donald Rayborn and Mike Jewell would battle for the sixth position.  The front five would stay the same, as Wheeler would begin working slower traffic on lap 10.  Slower traffic would hamper Wheeler's progress, allowing Hatton to close up on Wheeler's back bumper by lap 12.  Hatton would pull alongside Wheeler on lap 13 and the pair would attempt to split a slower car in turn one on lap 14, with Wheeler looping his mount and drawing a caution flag.  This would put Dustin Neat into the number two slot, but his night would end on the lap 14 restart when he made contact with one of the tires on the inside of the track in turn one and severely damaged the nosepiece on his mount.  Back underway, Hatton would be dogged by Rattliff, with Brad Neat now third, while Rayborn and Jewell would battle for fifth.  Hatton and Rattliff would pull away from the field a bit until the caution waved again on lap 19 when fifth place running Jewell would roll to a stop in turn two, with his mount pushed pitside with mechanical problems.  The restart would only see one more circuit completed when Arnie Fields spun in turn 2.  But it would not be the final restart, as after one more lap was made, Wheeler would get sideways in turn one on lap 21 and Tommy Carlton would make heavy contact with Wheeler, with both drivers suffering damage to their rides and both done for the event.  The final nine laps would be caution free and Hatton would take his sixth win of the season at "The Pond" in the Russell Hatton owned, Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/ Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Skillsaw Designs sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered mount.  Rattliff would claim second, with Brad Neat third.  Bobby Carrier, Jr. and Bobby Wolter, Jr. would complete the top five.  The remainder of the eight that finished the main event were Rayborn, Jacob Webber, and Fields.  Rattliff would be top qualifier among 13 entries, with Wheeler winning the dash, while Rayborn won the heat.

The Hardee's Modified feature event would see Joey Kramer and Shon Flanery lead the field to the green flag, with Flanery leading the way.  Kramer would try repeatedly high and low to slide past Flanery, but Flanery would prove too much on this evening as Flanery drove to yet another feature win at "The Pond" in his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Hypercoils/Lucas Oil Products/AFCO Racing Products/American Racer Tires sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars, S and G Auto Machine powered entry.  Kramer would take second, with Victor Lee bettering Randy Turpin for third, while Dustin Linville would claim fifth.  Completing the top ten would be Don Adams, Dennis Barton, Clarence Belcher, Kelly Warren, and Keith Denny.  Kramer was top qualifier among 16 entries and also won the dash, while Adams won the heat.

Peydon Pelphrey would lead from green to checkered in picking up his second Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model win of the year aboard his Title Suppliers/Mortgage Suppliers/R and R Race Cars sponsored #15z C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Division points leader P.J. Feistritzer would claim second, with Todd Coffman third, Gary Yeager fourth, and Dylan Preston fifth.  Nine entries would also see Pelphrey set fast time and also win the heat.

Rick King would lead the entire 15 laps in claiming yet another SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature event behind the wheel of his The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/ Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo.  Logan Whitis would outgun Troy Scott for second, while Shelburn Meeks and Butch Phillips completed the top five.  King would also be top qualifier among 9 entries and also was the heat winner.

Randy Maybrier would take the lead from Jerry Pyles in the waning laps of the Clayton Homes Chevette feature and drive away to the win in the Randy's Body Shop/Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics sponsored #16.  Pyles, Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, and Billy Jewell would complete the top five.  Ten entries would draw for heat race starting assignments and those checkered flags would fall to Pyles and Maybrier.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-August 3, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (13 entries)
Top Qualifier- Justin Rattliff
Dash- Johnny Wheeler, Rattliff, Dustin Neat, Aaron Hatton, Brad Neat, Mike Jewell
Heat- Donald Rayborn, Tommy Carlton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Bobby Wolter, Jr.,
Feature- Hatton, Rattliff, Brad Neat, Carrier, Jr., Wolter, Jr., Rayborn, Jacob Webber, Arnie Fields, Johnny Wheeler, Tommy Carlton, Jewell, Tommy Bailey, Dustin Neat

Hardee's Modifieds (16 entries)
Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer
Dash- Kramer, Shon Flanery, Victor Lee, Randy Turpin, Kelly Warren, Delane Browning
Heat- Don Adams, Clarence Belcher, Dustin Linville, Scott Anderson
Feature- Flanery, Kramer, Lee, Turpin, Linville, Adams, Dennis Barton, Belcher, Warren, Keith Denny, Shane McKinney, Browning, Anderson, Jared Reams, Matt Jordan (DNS- Bobby Neal)

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- Peydon Pelphrey
Heat- Pelphrey, Gary Yeager, P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman
Feature- Pelphrey, Feistritzer, Coffman, Yeager, Dylan Preston, Anthony Reams, Junior Lee, Zane Morgan, Chris Perry

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Heat- King, Logan Whitis, Robbie Long, Shelburn Meeks
Feature- King, Whitis, Troy Scott, Meeks, Butch Phillips, Long, C.W. Murphy, Ricky Walton (DNS-Brian Elder)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (10 entries)
1st Heat- Jerry Pyles, Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon, Chris Schlosser
2nd Heat- Randy Maybrier, Billy Jewell, Robert Luttrell, Joseph Lyons
Feature- Maybrier, Pyles, Devine, Rigdon, Jewell, Luttrell, David Murphy, Lyons, Schlosser, Bobby Simpson

-Contact: Michael Despain-Ponderosa Speedway Media Consultant ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models $1,500 To Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday Evening August 3

Junction City, KY-July 29, 2007- After being rained out for the third time in 2007 last Friday, Ponderosa Speedway will return with clay-slinging racing action this Friday evening August 3 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

The August 3 racing program will feature the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,500 to win.  Also in action on August 3 will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will also be double track points for all divisions in action on Friday evening, August 3. 

Activities for the August 3 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on July 13 and feature race event winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Billy Jewell of Springfield, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the August 3 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])
 

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Mother Nature Claims Armed Forces Night at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, Kentucky-July 27, 2007- Light rain showers, followed a steadier, somewhat heavier round of showers, forced Ponderosa Speedway track officials to cancel the scheduled Armed Forces Night at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval on Friday evening.  The Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models and Hardee's Modifieds were scheduled to race for $1,000 to win.  Track officials plan to reschedule the event at a later date.

Up next at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening August 3 will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,500 to win.  Also in action on August 3 will be a full program of weekly racing series competition for the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will also be double track points night for all divisions.

Activities for August 3 will see pit gates open at 4:00 p.m., with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 7:00 p.m.  Time trials will go around 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m.  All times listed are EDT.

Ponderosa Speedway at 365 Phillips Lane, just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone (859) 854-6808 on racedays.

Contact- Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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“Around Da’ Pond!”

The Official Newsletter of Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky

Ponderosa Speedway-365 Phillips Lane-Junction City, Kentucky 40440

Volume 1-Edition 7-July 2007 

The Clay Slingin’ Action Romps into August at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”

Junction City, KY-July 2007- With the 2007 racing season heading into the “Dog Days of Summer” at Ponderosa Speedway, the month of August rolls around with a great month of racing action scheduled at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.                                               

The month of July concludes at Ponderosa Speedway with the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models and Hardee’s Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win.  Also in racing action that evening in weekly racing series competition will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes. 

The month of August gets underway at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening, August 3.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race for $1,500 to win that evening.  Also in competition will be the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes all in action in weekly racing series competition. 

The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series makes its second and final appearance of 2007 at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening, August 10.  The event will be the 3^rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown and will pay the winner of the Modified feature that evening $1,500 for their efforts.  In addition to the “BOB Mod Squad” being in action on August 10, the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will also be in action in weekly racing series competition.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN has won previously contested Railroad Days Showdown events at “The Pond”.

On August 17, the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division will be highlighted in an $800 to win feature event that evening.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will compete in weekly racing series action on that evening. 

Ponderosa Speedway will present the 5^th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial for the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on Friday evening, August 24.  The Super Late Models will race for $5,000 to win that evening.  Also in action will be the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  This event is held of memory of the former track promoter at “The Pond” who died early in his promotional reign in 2003.  The race was added to “The Pond’s” schedule late in 2003 and Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY won the inaugural event in 2003.  Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY scored his biggest career Super Late Model win in the 2004 event, while Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV won the race in 2005.  Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN was the 2006 event winner and defending champion of the race.

The month of August concludes at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening, August 31, with the Clayton Homes Chevette division racing for its biggest payday of the season at “The Pond” for $500 to win.  Also in action on the August 31 racing program will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and the track presents family-oriented dirt track sports entertainment for all ages from April through September.  For more information about events and happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, click on www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

 

 

 

*Remaining 2007 Ponderosa Speedway Track Schedule*

July 27- Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models/Hardee’s Modifieds-$1,000 to win (Armed Forces Night) Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 3- Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 10- 3^rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-$1,500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 17- SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman- $800 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 24- 5^th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial-O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series: Late Models-$5,000 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 31- Clayton Homes Chevettes-$500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

September 7- NO RACING (Closed for World 100)

September 14- To Be Announced

September 21- To Be Announced

-17^th Annual Fall Classic- Date To Be Announced

2007 Schedule of Events Is Subject to Additions/Changes/Deletions

Weekly Racing Series: Super Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes

For More Information About Racing Activities at Ponderosa Speedway:

-Larry Yantz (Promoter): (606) 365-9118; (606) 510-5331; (606) 379-5757; Chad Yantz- (606) 510-4836

-Michael Despain (Media Consultant): (270) 465-3380; E-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]

-Ponderosa Speedway (Race Day): (859) 854-6808        Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

 

Pondorosa Speedway Top Ten Track Point Standings After July 13, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models- Aaron Hatton (239), Johnny Wheeler (166), Bobby Carrier, Jr. (160), Jerry Rice (143), Mike Jewell (134), Donald Rayborn (126), Dustin Neat (106), David Webb (105), Buzz Williams (98), Jeff Watson (85)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models- P.J. Feistritzer (303), Gary Yeager (249), Peydon Pelphrey (214), Todd Coffman (207), Dylan Preston (139), Paul Feistritzer (96), Chris Perry (90), Jerry Denson (84), Brian Bernhardt (68), Jeff Rowland (59)                 

Hardee’s Modifieds- Shon Flanery (294), Clarence Belcher (164), Randy Turpin (140), Kelly Warren (124), Benji Lee (120), Timmy York (115), John Tyler (109), Elliott Despain (109), Russ Gabbert (106), Dustin Linville (99)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman- Logan Whitis (300), Rick King (260), Brian Elder (199), C.W. Murphy (199), Butch Phillips (194), Walter Trent (162), Troy Scott (117), Shelburn Meeks (97), Robbie Long (73), Kevin Edwards (68)

Clayton Homes Chevettes- Randy Maybrier (260), Chris Schlosser (167), Billy Jewell (163), Matthew Rigdon (147), Clayton Devine (125), Bobby Simpson (92), Dusty Maybrier (87), Jerry Pyles (83), David Murphy (79), Shane Irvin (51)

 

Ponderosa Speedway-“Where The Action Is Always The Attraction!”

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KY National Guard Crate Late Models/Hardee's Modifieds $1,000 To Win at "The Pond" Friday July 27

Junction City, KY-July 22, 2007- After being closed for the Boyle County Fair this past Friday, Ponderosa Speedway will return with clay-slinging racing action this Friday evening July 27 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane for Armed Forces Night.

The July 27 racing program will feature a trio of $1,000 to win feature events.  The Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division will race for $1,000 to win, while the Hardee's Modified division will also be in action for $1,000 to win.  The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will be racing for $1,000 to win as well, along with a full program of weekly racing series competition for the SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman and Clayton Homes Chevette divisions.  It will also be double track points for all divisions on July 27.

Activities for the July 27 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.  Any members of the armed forces that are present with current valid military identification will receive general admission for only $8.  This discount is only good for general admission.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on July 13 and feature race event winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Billy Jewell of Springfield, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the July 27 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

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Ponderosa Speedway Off on July 20; Racing Resumes at "The Pond" on Friday July 27

Junction City, KY-July 15, 2007- After last week's awesome action in the Pete Abell Memorial event, Ponderosa Speedway will be closed this Friday evening July 20 for the Boyle County Fair.  Racing action will resume at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening July 27 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

When racing action resumes on July 27, the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division will be highlighted on that evening with an $800 to win event on what will be Armed Forces Night.  Also on the July 27 racing program will be a complete program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes. 

Activities for the July 27 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on July 13 and feature race event winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Billy Jewell of Springfield, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the July 27 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
 

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-#13D Rick King of Junction City, KY won the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evenin	-#33 Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY won the 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Ponder	-#8 Billy Jewell of Springfield, KY won the Clayton Homes Chevette feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, July 13.	-#88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday ev	-#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won the Hardee's Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, July 13.

Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after July 13, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 239
2. Johnny Wheeler- 166
3. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 160
4. Jerry Rice- 143 
      5.    Mike Jewell- 134
6.   Donald Rayborn- 126
      7.   Dustin Neat- 106 
8. David Webb- 105 
9. Buzz Williams- 98   
     10.  Jeff Watson- 85     

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 303
2. Gary Yeager- 249
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 214
4. Todd Coffman- 207
5. Dylan Preston- 139
6. Paul Feistritzer- 96
7. Chris Perry- 90  
8. Jerry Denson- 84
      9.  Brian Bernhardt- 68
10. Jeff Rowland- 59   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 294
2. Clarence Belcher- 164
3. Randy Turpin- 140
4. Kelly Warren- 124  
      5.    Benji Lee- 120  
6.    Timmy York- 115 
7. John Tyler- 109   
Elliott Despain- 109
9.   Russ Gabbert- 106
     10. Dustin Linville- 99
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 300
2. Rick King- 260
3. Brian Elder- 199 
C.W. Murphy- 199
5. Butch Phillips- 194
6. Walter Trent- 162
7.   Troy Scott- 117
8.   Shelburn Meeks- 97
9.  Robbie Long- 73   
10.Kevin Edwards- 68

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 260
2. Chris Schlosser- 167
3. Billy Jewell- 163 
4.   Matthew Rigdon- 147
5.   Clayton Devine- 125
      6.    Bobby Simpson- 92
7. Dusty Maybrier- 87
8. Jerry Pyles- 83
9. David Murphy- 79
10. Shane Irvin- 51  

Next Race- July 27 (Armed Forces Night-$800 to win for Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models; Plus- Full Program of Weekly Racing Series Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30); NO RACING on July 20 (Closed for Boyle County Fair).
 

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Aaron Hatton Marches to 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial Victory at Ponderosa  Speedway

Junction City, Kentucky-July 13, 2007- Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would claim the $3,000 payday and the win in the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctioned 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway.  It would be Hatton's fifth win of the year at "The Pond" and his second win with the series in 2007.  Other feature winners for the evening included P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Billy Jewell of Springfield, KY would claim the Clayton Homes Chevette win.

The 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event would see the caution flag wave before everyone completed the first lap as Buzz Williams, Bryan Barber, and Bobby Carrier, Jr. would be involved in an incident of the frontchute that would end the night for Williams and Barber, with Carrier, Jr. able to continue with heavy front end damage.  Once underway, Jerry Rice would roll to the race lead, with Chris Combs and Johnny Wheeler dueling for second, followed by Jackie Boggs and Tyrel Todd.  Wheeler would take second on lap 2, while ninth starting Aaron Hatton battled Todd for fifth and would go to fifth in three-wide action on lap 4.  The caution would wave on the next circuit as Michael Chilton slowed to a stop on the backchute.  On the Delaware double-file restart, Hatton would take fourth from Boggs, with Combs taking second from Wheeler.  Hatton would take third from Wheeler one round later, with the caution waving again on lap 7 as Dustin Neat stopped in turn three.  This restart would be voided when Whitney McQueary and Chilton would tangle in turn two.  The next attempted restart would also come back when Jackie Boggs and Victor Lee waltzed in turn two, with Lee having to change a flat left rear tire and Boggs retiring for the evening.  Single-file restarts would then be the order and Hatton would slide past Combs in turn two on the restart and the trio of Rice, Hatton, and Combs would battle fiercely for the lead, while David Webb would make his way into the top five to battle with Wheeler for fourth.  The lead duo of Rice and Hatton would catch slower traffic on lap 12 and Hatton would make his move off of turn two to grab the race lead on lap 13.  Fourth place running Wheeler would pull pitside on lap 17 with a busted oil pan, while Neat was quietly marching his way back toward the front, going to fifth on lap 18.  Hatton would have a bit of breathing room as Rice and Combs quarreled over the runner-up slot and the lead duo was about to catch a pack of heavy traffic when Victor Lee would explode a right rear tire on lap 25 after getting back to eighth.  The restart would see Webb take third from Combs on lap 26, only to have Combs reclaim the position once circuit later.  As Rice attempted to pressure Hatton for the lead, the front two pulled away a bit from the third place battle.  Tommy Carlton would draw the next caution flag on lap 32 when he spun his machine in turn two.  The restart would again see Webb take third place away from Combs, while Neat pressured Combs for fourth, Lee had worked his way back up from the rear of the field and slide past Mike Jewell for sixth on lap 34.  The final caution of the event waved on lap 38 when Jerry Rutherford turned his mount around in turn four, setting up an exciting dash to the checkered flag.  With Rice pressuring Hatton, much attention was focused on the battle for fourth between Combs, Neat, Lee, and Jewell.  Hatton would streak to the finish line first in the Russell Hatton owned, Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Skillsaw Designs sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered entry.  Rice would claim second, with Webb taking third. Combs would win the battle for fourth, with Lee nipping Neat in a photo-finish for fifth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Neat, Jewell, Jason Keltner, Jesse Lay, and Tommy Carlton.  Twenty-two entries saw Wheeler as Racing Optics fast qualifier at 13.314 seconds, with Arizona Sport Shirt heat victories falling to Rice, Combs, and Boggs. 

P.J. Feistritzer would take the lead after an early battle with Peydon Pelphrey and drive away from the field in claiming another feature win in the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Model division behind the wheel of his Self Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Pelphrey would take second, with Todd Coffman going third, while Paul Feistritzer and Gary Yeager would complete the top five.  P.J. Feistritzer would also be the top qualifier among seven entries and also won the heat.

Shon Flanery continued his dominance in the Hardee's Modified division and would take the lead at the start and drive away in convincing fashion to claim yet another victory at "The Pond" aboard his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/ Hypercoils/Lucas Oil Products/AFCO Racing Products/American Racer Tire sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars, S and G Machine Race Engines entry.  Benji Lee would take runner-up honors, while Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin, and John Tyler rounded out the top five.   Lee would be top qualifier among seven entries and won the dash as well.

Rick King would lead all 15 circuits to continue his recent hot streak of feature wins in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division in his Gaddis Welding/The Muffler Shop/ Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/ Hall's Main Street Marathon/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply sponsored #13D Chevy Monte Carlo.  Logan Whitis, Shelburn Meeks, C.W. Murphy, and Troy Scott would complete the top five.  Twelve entries drew for heat race starting positions and those heat wins would go to King and Scott.

Billy Jewell would take the race lead from Randy Maybrier at the midpoint of the 12 lap Clayton Homes Chevette main event and score his first win of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in his Beechfork Service/Nally and Hayden/Milburn and Sons Trucking sponsored #8.  Maybrier would finish second, followed by Matthew Rigdon, Bobby Simpson, and Chris Schlosser.  Six entries drew for heat race starting positions and Maybrier would win the heat.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-July 13, 2007

O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (22 entries)
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Johnny Wheeler 13.314
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #1- Jerry Rice, Johnny Wheeler, Mike Jewell, Victor Lee, Whitney McQueary, Jesse Lay, Tim Tungate, Jerry Rutherford
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #2- Chris Combs, Jason Keltner, David Webb, Dustin Neat, Buzz Williams, Bryan Barber, Donald Rayborn
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Jackie Boggs, Tyrel Todd, Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Tommy Carlton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith
12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial A-Main- Aaron Hatton, Jerry Rice, David Webb, Chris Combs, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Mike Jewell, Jason Keltner, Jesse Lay, Tommy Carlton, Donald Rayborn, Doug Smith, Jerry Rutherford, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Johnny Wheeler, Michael Chilton, Whitney McQueary, Tim Tungate, Jackie Boggs, Bryan Barber, Buzz Williams

Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models (7 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Festritzer
Heat- P.J. Fesitritzer, Peydon Pelphrey, Paul Feistritzer, Todd Coffman
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Pelphrey, Coffman, Paul Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Jeff Walls, Chris Perry

Hardee's Modifieds (7 entries)
Top Qualifier- Benji Lee
Heat- Lee, Shon Flanery, Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin
Feature- Flanery, Lee, Despain, Turpin, John Tyler, Clarence Belcher, Steve Stewart

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (12 entries)
1st Heat- Rick King, Shelburn Meeks, Walter Trent, Robbie Long
2nd Heat- Troy Scott, Logan Whitis, Buster Goforth, C.W. Murphy
Feature- King, Whitis, Meeks, Murphy, Scott, Goforth, Brian Elder, Butch Phillips, Kevin Edwards, Russ Nealy, Trent, Long

Clayton Homes Chevettes (6 entries)
Heat- Randy Maybrier, Matthew Rigdon, Billy Jewell, Bobby Simpson
Feature- Jewell, Maybrier, Rigdon, Simpson, Chris Schlosser (DNS- Clayton Devine)

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O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial July 13 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-July 8, 2007- After being closed last week for the Lincoln County Fair, Ponderosa Speedway returns to action this Friday evening July 13 with the running of the 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

The July 13 racing program will feature an action packed evening of hot laps, Racing Optics time trials, Mason Racin' and Arizona Sport Shirts qualifying heats, and Design 500 B-Mains, with the highlight of the evening being the 40 lap, $3,000 to win 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial Super Late Model A-main.  Also as part of the July 13 Pete Abell Memorial racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Modified divisions will time trial, with the Sportsman and Chevette divisions pill drawing for heat race starting assignments.  It will also be double track points for all divisions at his July 13 event.

The Pete Abell Memorial event is contested in memory of the former Central Kentucky racer who lost his life in an automobile accident after an evening of racing at "The Pond".  Darrell Lanigan was the inaugural event winner in 1995, with C.J. Rayburn scoring the race win in 1996.  Lanigan would repeat in 1997, with Don O'Neal taking the win in 1998.  Scott James would claim the victory in 1999, with Timmy Yeager taking the win in 2000.  Mike Jewell would win in 2001, with the event not held in 2002, while Johnny Wheeler won the event's return in 2003.  Mother Nature was the 2004 winner, with Steve Hillard hitting paydirt in 2005.  Chris Combs is the 2006 and defending champion of the Pete Abell Memorial event. 

America's most competitive regional series visits Ponderosa Speedway for the third time in 2007 with this event, with Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY scoring victories in the two previous visits to "The Pond" in '07 by the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series.  For more information about the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the tour's website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Activities for the July 13 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 29 and feature race event winners that evening were Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the July 13 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
 

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No Racing at Ponderosa Speedway on July 6; 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial Up Next on July 13

Junction City, KY-July 1, 2007- With the 2007 racing season approximately half-over, Larry Yantz and his staff at Ponderosa Speedway will take a break from racing action this Friday night, July 6, as the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane will be closed for the 2007 Lincoln County Fair.

The rumble of race engines and the sideways, clay slinging race action returns in full force to "The Pond" on Friday July 13 as Ponderosa Speedway will host the 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series.  The Super Late Model division will race for $3,000 to win in this event that saw Chris Combs of Isom, KY win the race in 2006.    

Also as part of the July 13 Pete Abell Memorial racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.     

Activities for the July 13 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 29 and feature race event winners that evening were Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the July 13 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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June 29 pics

#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won the 3rd Annual Summer Shootout for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series on Friday evening, June 2	#13D Rick King of Junction City, KY picked up his third straight SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature win at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction C	#16 Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY won his fifth Clayton Homes Chevette feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening June 2	#88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY won his sixth Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Ju	#11 Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, KY was the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Fri

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after June 29, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 189
2. Johnny Wheeler- 154
3. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 148
4. Mike Jewell- 106
Donald Rayborn- 106
6.   Jerry Rice- 99      
      7.   Buzz Williams- 86
8. Jeff Watson- 85 
9. Jordan Bland- 78    
     10.  Dustin Neat- 76     

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 253
2. Gary Yeager- 217
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 170
4. Todd Coffman- 167
5. Dylan Preston- 139
6. Jerry Denson- 84  
7. Bryan Bernhardt- 68
8. Chris Perry- 62 
      9.  Paul Feistritzer- 60
10. Jeff Rowland- 59   

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 244
2. Clarence Belcher- 134
3. Kelly Warren- 124
4. Timmy York- 115    
      5.    Russ Gabbert- 106
6.    Randy Turpin- 104
7. Dustin Linville- 99
8.   Joey Kramer- 94
9.   Don Adams- 90   
     10. Zane Morgan- 85 
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 256
2. Rick King- 210
3. Brian Elder- 171 
4. Butch Phillips- 168
5. C.W. Murphy- 163  
6. Walter Trent- 142
7.   Troy Scott- 83
8.   Ricky Walton- 65
9.   Shelburn Meeks- 57
10.Robbie Long- 55 

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 216
2. Chris Schlosser- 135
3. Clayton Devine- 115
4.   Billy Jewell- 113
5.   Matthew Rigdon- 107
      6.    Dusty Maybrier- 87
7. Jerry Pyles- 83  
8. David Murphy- 79
9. Bobby Simpson- 56
10. Shane Irvin- 51  

Next Race- July 13 (12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial-O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series-$3,000 to win for Super Late Models; Plus- Full Program of Weekly Racing Series Action for Hardee's Modifieds, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30); NO RACING on July 6 (Closed for Lincoln County Fair).
 

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Flanery Flies in NARA "BoB Mod Squad" 3rd Annual Summer Shootout at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, Kentucky-June 29, 2007- Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN picked up his second straight NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series win and seventh feature checkered flag of the season at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday evening by capturing the 3rd Annual Summer Shootout.  Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, KY would claim the $1,200 to win Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature win, while P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY scored his sixth Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model win.  Rick King of Junction City, KY would make it three straight victories by winning the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature, with Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY picking up his fifth Clayton Homes Chevette feature win of the year.

Shon Flanery and Joey Kramer would bring the "BoB Mod Squad" A-Main go the start, with Flanery nosing out in front, followed by Kramer, Don Adams, Dennis Roberson, and Benji Lee.  With Flanery and Kramer setting a wicked fast pace at the point, Lee would begin to challenge Roberson for fourth and would take the spot on lap 4.  Flanery would get a bit of breathing room until he began lapping slower traffic on lap 8, allowing Kramer to close right in Flanery.  The next six circuits would see this pair of super-talented racers dice in and out of slower traffic, with Flanery continuing to hold a slight edge on Kramer.  Caution would slow the battle as seventh place Kelly Warren would loop his mount exiting turn four.  The Delaware double-file restart would see Josh Lucas dive his way into the top five through three-wide action in turn two, while third place running Adams would pull pitside, with Flanery and Kramer still going first and second.  Caution flew again on lap 18 for a spin by Rocky Wilson in turn four.  The restart would also see the yellow bunting wave again when Kevin Mayabb spun in turn two.  Once action resumed, it would still be Flanery and Kramer going one and two, with Lee third, while Lucas would pressure Roberson for fourth before taking the spot on lap 21.  Robbie Gullion would draw the next caution when he spun in turn two and the restart would only see one more green flag lap made as Walt Mayabb would spin in turn two.  Each restart would see Flanery and Kramer go side-by-side through turns one and two, with Flanery holding the top spot each time.  Lee, Lucas, and Roberson would battle for third through fifth as Wilson would draw his second caution when he crossed his mount up and stopped on the backchute on lap 27.  This restart would also be for naught as Clint Shutts would spin his entry in turn one.  The final restart of the evening would see Flanery hold off repeated challenges from Kramer, with Flanery taking the win aboard his FAST Trucking/ Chrome Heaven/PPG/Auto Body Specialists/Lucas Oil Products/Hypercoils/AFCO Racing Products/American Racer Tires sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars, S and G Auto Machine Race Engines powered entry.  Kramer would take second, with Lee third, ninth starting Lucas fourth, and Roberson fifth.  Completing the top ten were John Tyler, Kelly Warren, Randy Turpin, 17th starting Troy Teegarden, and Kevin Mayabb.  Twenty-three entries saw Flanery set fast time 14.863 second, with heat wins falling to Flanery, Kramer, and Adams. 

The 25 lap Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event would see front row starters Jeff Watson and Mike Jewell race side-by-side for the top spot for the first four laps, before Watson would claim the lead on lap 5.  Bobby Carrier, Jr. would ride in third, with Victor Lee and Jerry Rice going at it for the fourth spot.  By the midpoint of the 25 lap chase, Watson had opened his lead up to a full straightaway over Jewell, who starting to get pressure from Carrier, Jr. for the runner-up slot, while Lee and Rice continued their struggle for the fourth position.  Carrier, Jr. would squeeze beneath Jewell on lap 14 for the second position, as Lee and Rice still went at it hard for the fourth spot.  With Watson well out in front, Carrier, Jr. and Jewell could only chase the leader, while Rice drove by Lee for fourth on lap 17.  Watson's dominant performance would see him lap up to the eighth place car when the checkered flag fell, with the second-generaton racer picking up his first win of the season at "The Pond" behind the wheel of his Watson Plumbing/ Miller Lite/The Athlete's Choice/Knight's Mechanical/Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken/ Sam's Restaurant/Brad Burton's Dairy Farm/Kitchen Krate Katering sponsored #11 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Estes Race Engine powered mount.  Carrier, Jr., Jewell, Rice, and Lee would complete the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Michael Chilton, Aaron Hatton, Johnny Wheeler, Rohn Moon, and David Webb.  Sixteen entries saw Watson also set fast time and win the dash, while heat wins fell to Wheeler and Marty O'Neal.

P.J. Feistritzer would outrun his father, Paul Feistritzer to pick up the feature race checkered flag in the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature event.  The second-generation driver would lead all 20 circuits to take the victory in his Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars unit.  Paul Feistritzer would take runner-up honors, with Todd Coffman, Gary Yeager, and Chris Perry completing the top five.  Eight entries would see P.J. Feistritzer also set fast time and win the heat.

Rick King would lead all 15 laps in claiming victory in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature event.  King's #13D Monte Carlo mount carries sponsorship from The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon on the white and black trimmed car.  Finishing second was Butch Phillips, with Logan Whitis coming home third.  Robbie Long and Walter Trent would complete the top five.  Seven entries drew for heat race starting positions, Whitis winning the heat.

Randy Maybrier would take the lead on lap 2 and never look back in picking up his fifth Clayton Homes Chevette main event win of the season aboard the Dusty Maybrier owned Randy's Auto Body/Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics sponsored #16 entry.  Jamie Neat would finish second, with Clayton Devine, Scott Hensley, and David Murphy rounding out the top five.  Eight entries also drew for heat race starting assignments, with Billy Jewell scoring the heat race victory.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-June 29, 2007

NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (23 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery 14.863
1st Heat- Shon Flanery, Dennis Roberson, Kelly Warren, Kevin Copher, Walt Mayhabb, Kevin Mayhabb, Russ Gabbert (DNS-Brandon Green)
2nd Heat- Joey Kramer, Benji Lee, Clint Shutts, Randy Turpin, Keith Denny, Troy Teegarden, Clarence Belcher
3rd Heat- Don Adams, John Tyler, Josh Lucas, Robbie Gullion, Rocky Wilson, Jarred Reams (DNS-John Harrell)
Feature- Shon Flanery, Joey Kramer, Benji Lee, Josh Lucas, Dennis Roberson, John Tyler, Kelly Warren, Randy Turpin, Troy Teegarden, Kevin Mayabb, Clint Shutts, Walt Mayabb, Rocky Wilson, Dennis Barton, Keith Denny, Robbie Gullion, Kevin Copher, Don Adams, Jarred Reams, Russ Gabbert, Clarence Belcher (DNS-Brandon Green, John Harrell)

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (16 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jeff Watson
Dash- Watson, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee, Michael Chilton, Jerry Rice
1st Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Donald Rayborn, Aaron Hatton, Casey Vitale
2nd Heat- Marty O'Neal, Rohn Moon, David Webb, Justin Rattliff
Feature- Watson, Carrier, Jr., Jewell, Rice, Lee, Chilton, Hatton, Wheeler, Moon, Webb, Rayborn, O'Neal, Vitale, Doodle Farris, Jeff Shackleford, Rattliff

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (8 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- P.J. Feistritzer, Paul Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Dylan Preston
Feature- P.J. Feistritzer, Paul Feistritzer, Coffman, Gary Yeager, Chris Perry, Preston, Jeff Walls, Peydon Pelphrey

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (7 entries)
Heat- Logan Whitis, Rick King, Butch Phillips, Robbie Long
Feature- King, Phillips, Whitis, Long, Walter Trent, C.W. Murphy (DNS- Brian Elder)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (8 entries)
Heat- Billy Jewell, Randy Maybrier, Jamey Neat, Scott Hensley
Feature- Maybrier, Neat, Clayton Devine, Hensley, David Murphy, Jewell, Matthew Rigdon, Chris Schlosser

NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Top 10 Points after June 29, 2007
1. Joey Kramer- 1,423
2. Shon Flanery- 1,320
3. Dennis Roberson- 1,209
4. Russ Gabbert- 1,144
5. Don Adams- 1,143
6. Kelly Warren- 1,067
7. Kevin Copher- 1,044
8. Josh Lucas- 1,032
9. Jimmy Payne- 943
10. Benji Lee- 853

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Volume 1-Edition 6-June 2007 

The Action Gets Hot Just Like the Weather in July at Ponderosa Speedway  !

Junction City, KY-June 2007- With the 2007 racing season around the midpoint at Ponderosa, the month of July rolls around with hot racing action to lead the way into the homestretch on August and September at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.                                               

The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series invades Ponderosa Speedway this Friday evening, June 29, for the 3^rd Annual Summer Shootout, paying $1,500 to win for Modifieds, along with $1,200 to win for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models.  Also in action on June 29 will be the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  Two-time and defending series champion Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is also the two-time and defending champion of this event.

The month of July gets underway with the clay-slinging action silent on Friday July 6, as Ponderosa Speedway will be closed on July 6 for the Lincoln County Fair.

Racing action return “where the action is always the attraction” on Friday evening, July 13, as the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will sanction the 12^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial, paying $3,000 to win in the Super Late Model division.  Providing support division action on the July 13 Pete Abell Memorial racing card will be the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  This event is held memory of the longtime, likable Central Kentucky racer who lost his life in an automobile accident after racing one evening at Ponderosa Speedway.  The Pete Abell Memorial event was first ran back in 1995 and Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the inaugural event winner.  C.J. Rayburn of Whiteland, IN would win in 1996, with Lanigan repeating with the 1997 win.  Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN would win in 1998, while Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN would get his first win at “The Pond” with the 1999 victory.  Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY would hit paydirt in 2000, with Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN winning in 2001.  The event would not be held in 2002, but Johnny Wheeler would claim victory when the race resumed in 2003.  Mother Nature would claim the win in 2004, as Steve Hillard of Sadorus, Illinois would claim the 2005 victory.  Chris Combs of Isom, KY is the 2006 and defending champion of the Pete Abell Memorial event.

There will be no racing as well at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday, July 20, as the track will be closed that weekend, but racing will return on Friday July 27 as the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model division will compete for $800 to win, along with a full program of weekly racing series action for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.  It will also be Armed Forces Night, as those with a current military Identification Card will be admitted at a discount price that evening.

The month of August rolls into Ponderosa Speedway with the Good Neigbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,500 to win on Friday August 3, plus a full program of race competition for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway would also like to proudly announce an additional date with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series on Friday August 10 as the “BoB Mod Squad” will sanction the 3^rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is also a two-time and defending champion of this event as well.  Also in action on August 10 will be Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Home Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and the track presents family-oriented dirt track sports entertainment for all ages from April through September.  For more information about events and happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, click on www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

 

*Remaining 2007 Ponderosa Speedway Track Schedule*

June 29- 3^rd Annual Summer Shootout-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series: Modifieds-$1,500 to win; $,1,200 to win for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

July 6- NO RACING (Closed for Lincoln County Fair)

July 13- 12^th Annual Pete Abell Memorial-O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series: Late Models- $3,000 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

July 20- NO RACING

July 27- Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models-$800 to win (Armed Forces Night) Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

hevettes, and Frontrunners

August 3- Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 10- 3^rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-$1,500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 17- SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman- $800 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 24- 5^th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial-O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series: Late Models-$5,000 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

August 31- Clayton Homes Chevettes-$500 to win; Full Racing Program for All Other Divisions

September 7- NO RACING (Closed for World 100)

September 14- To Be Announced

September 21- To Be Announced

-17^th Annual Fall Classic- Date To Be Announced

2007 Schedule of Events Is Subject to Additions/Changes/Deletions

Weekly Racing Series: Super Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes

For More Information About Racing Activities at Ponderosa Speedway:

-Larry Yantz (Promoter): (606) 365-9118; (606) 510-5331; (606) 379-5757; Chad Yantz- (606) 510-4836

-Michael Despain (Media Consultant): (270) 465-3380; E-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]

-Ponderosa Speedway (Race Day): (859) 854-6808        Website:  www.ponderosaspeedway.net

 

Pondorosa Speedway Top Ten Track Point Standings After June 22, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models- Aaron Hatton (161), Johnny Wheeler (128), Bobby Carrier, Jr. (104), Buzz Williams (86), Donald Rayborn (86), Jordan Bland (78), Dustin Neat (76), Larry Gray, Jr. (67), Mike Jewell (66), Jerry Rice (63)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models- P.J. Feistritzer (203), Gary Yeager (181), Peydon Pelphrey (144), Todd Coffman (127), Dylan Preston (109), Jerry Denson (84), Brian Bernhardt (68), Jeff Rowland (59), Jimmy Smith (42), Billy Barber, Jr. (36), Rick Sowders (36)

Hardee’s Modifieds- Shon Flanery (194), Clarence Belcher (122), Timmy York (115), Dustin Linville (99), Kelly Warren (96), Russ Gabbert (94), Zane Morgan (85), Don Adams (78), Randy Turpin (78), Victor Lee (73)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman- Logan Whitis (216), Brian Elder (161), Rick King (160), C.W. Murphy (133), Butch Phillips (124), Walter Trent (110), Troy Scott (83), Ricky Walton (65), Shelburn Meeks (57), Kevin Edwards (44)

Clayton Homes Chevettes- Randy Maybrier (166), Chris Schlosser (109), Dusty Maybrier (87), Jerry Pyles (83), Billy Jewell (83), Matthew Rigdon (79), Clayton Devine (75), Bobby Simpson (56), Shane Irvin (51), David Murphy (49)

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1. #88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY picked up his fifth Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature win of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, June 22.

2. #11 Jerry Rice of Verona, KY won the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, June 22.

3. #98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN scored his sixth Hardee's Modified feature win and $1,000 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, June 22.

4. #13D Rick King of Junction City, KY picked up his second straight SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature victory at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, June 22.

5. #1 Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY won the $300 Chevette feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening, June 22.
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Announces Schedule Changes for Racing in July

Junction City, Kentucky-June 24, 2007- Track promoter Larry Yantz and his staff at Ponderosa Speedway have altered the racing schedule for the upcoming month of July at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located just off of Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.

There will be no racing as has been scheduled all along at Ponderosa Speedway on July 6, as the track will be closed for the Lincoln County Fair.  The 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial has been moved to Friday July 13 and will again be sanctioned by the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, with the winner taking home $3,000 for their efforts.  The track will now be off on Friday July 20 for the Friday and Saturday Butterball Woolridge doubleheader weekend at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY.  The month of July will conclude on Friday July 27 with the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model division racing for $800 to win.

Ponderosa Speedway will host the 3rd Annual Summer Shootout for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series this Friday evening June 29, with the Modified feature winner taking home $1,500 and the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,200 to win.  The track would also like to announce an additional date with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series as the Kentucky-based regional Modified tour will sanction the 3rd Annual Railroad Days Showdown on Friday August 10, with $1,500 up for grabs at that event as well.  The Chevette special that was scheduled for August 10 will now take place on August 31.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and the track presents dirt track sports entertainment on Friday evenings from April through September.  For more information concerning all events and activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 for information on raceday.

Ponderosa Speedway 2007 July Racing Schedule

June 29- 3rd Annual Summer Shootout-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series: $1,500 to win for Modifieds; $1,200 to win for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models; Full Program for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes (Double Track Points for all Divisions)

July 6- NO RACING (Closed for the Lincoln County Fair)

July 13- 12th Annual Pete Abell Memorial-O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series: $3,000 to win for Super Late Models; Support Divisions To Be Announced

July 20- NO RACING (Closed for Butterball Woolridge Memorial weekend at Richmond Raceway)

July 27- $800 to Win for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models; Full Program for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after June 22, 2007
(Updated with June 1, 2007 Points for Modifieds, Sportsman, and Crate Late Models)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 161
2. Johnny Wheeler- 128
3. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 104
4. Buzz Williams- 86
Donald Rayborn- 86
6.   Jordan Bland- 78    
      7.   Dustin Neat- 76  
8. Larry Gray, Jr.- 67
9. Mike Jewell- 66     
     10.  Jerry Rice- 63      

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 203
2. Gary Yeager- 181
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 144
4. Todd Coffman- 127
5. Dylan Preston- 109
6. Jerry Denson- 84  
7. Bryan Bernhardt- 68
8. Jeff Rowland- 59  
      9.  Jimmy Smith- 42
10. Billy Barber, Jr.- 36
Rick Sowders- 36

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 194
2. Clarence Belcher- 122
3. Timmy York- 115 
4. Dustin Linville- 99
      5.    Kelly Warren- 96
6.    Russ Gabbert- 94
7. Zane Morgan- 85  
8.   Don Adams- 78  
      Randy Turpin- 78
     10. Victor Lee- 73  
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 216
2. Brian Elder- 161
3. Rick King- 160   
4. C.W. Murphy- 133
5. Butch Phillips- 124
6. Walter Trent- 110
7.   Troy Scott- 83
8.   Ricky Walton- 65
9.   Shelburn Meeks- 57
10.Kevin Edwards- 44

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 166
2. Chris Schlosser- 109
3. Dusty Maybrier- 87
4.   Steve Pyles- 83  
      Billy Jewell- 83
      6.    Matthew Rigdon- 79
7. Clayton Devine- 75
8. Bobby Simpson- 56
9. Shane Irvin- 51 
10. David Murphy- 47 

Next Race- June 29 (3rd Annual Summer Shootout-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-$1,500 to win, Plus- Full Program of Weekly Racing Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30).

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NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 3rd Annual Summer Shootout at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday June 29

Junction City, KY-June 24, 2007- After another entertaining Friday evening of racing action last week, Ponderosa Speedway will return with race action again this Friday evening June 29, as the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will visit "The Pond" for the 3rd Annual Summer Shootout, paying $1,500 to win for the "BoB Mod Squad" at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane. 

The June 29 racing program will see the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series in a full program of hot laps, time trials, qualifying heats, last chance B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win 3rd Annual Summer Shootout A-Main.  Two-time and defending series champion Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN has won both previous editions of the Summer Shootout that were contested in 2005 and 2006.  For more information about the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series, visit www.battleofthebluegrass.com and click on the Modified series icon.  

Also as part of the June 29 Summer Shootout racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway will be the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models racing for $1,200 to win.  The Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Clayton Homes Chevettes will also be in action with a full program of weekly racing series competition.  It will also be double-track points for all divisions as well, as track promoter Larry Yantz will also be awarding track points for the June 1 racing program in all classes except Super Late Models.  The apologizes for the inconvenience to all drivers in other divisions for the mix-up on points from June 1.     

The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Modified divisions will take time trials, while the Sportsman and Chevette division will pill draw for heat race starting assignments at the driver's meeting.

Activities for the June 29 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 22 and feature race event winners that evening were Jerry Rice of Verona, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the June 29 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Clayton Homes Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after June 22, 2007

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 161
2. Johnny Wheeler- 128
3. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 104
4. Buzz Williams- 86
Donald Rayborn- 86
6.   Jordan Bland- 78    
      7.   Dustin Neat- 76  
8. Larry Gray, Jr.- 67
9. Mike Jewell- 66     
     10.  Jerry Rice- 63      

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 183
2. Gary Yeager- 156
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 129
4. Dylan Preston- 109
5. Todd Coffman- 105
6. Jerry Denson- 84  
7. Bryan Bernhardt- 68
8. Jeff Rowland- 59  
      9.  Jimmy Smith- 42
10. Billy Barber, Jr.- 36

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 169
2. Timmy York- 115
3. Clarence Belcher- 106
4. Kelly Warren- 96   
      5.    Russ Gabbert- 94
6.Dustin Linville- 85
7. Don Adams- 78     
8.Victor Lee- 73    
9. Elliott Despain- 69
     10. Dustin Webber- 64
         
SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 191
2. Rick King- 144
3. Brian Elder- 141 
4. C.W. Murphy- 118
5. Butch Phillips- 106
6. Walter Trent- 96
7.   Troy Scott- 61
8.   Ricky Walton- 60
9.Shelburn Meeks- 57
10. Kevin Edwards- 44

Clayton Homes Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 166
2. Chris Schlosser- 109
3. Dusty Maybrier- 87
4.   Steve Pyles- 83  
      Billy Jewell- 83
      6.    Matthew Rigdon- 79
7. Clayton Devine- 75
8. Bobby Simpson- 56
9. Shane Irvin- 51 
10. David Murphy- 47 

Next Race- June 29 (3rd Annual Summer Shootout-NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-$1,500 to win, Plus- Full Program of Weekly Racing Action for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, SkyTower Power Race Engines, and Clayton Homes Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30).
 

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Rice, Flanery, Feistritzer, King, and Maybrier Hit Paydirt at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-June 22, 2007- Jerry Rice of Verona, KY would claim the victory in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature on Friday evening at Ponderosa Speedway.  Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would win his sixth Hardee's Modified feature of the year, with this one worth $1,000.  P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY would claim yet another Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature, while Rick King of Junction City, KY would win his second straight SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman feature, with Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY winning the $300 special for the Clayton Homes Chevette division.

The start of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature would be called back and result in a red flag when Jake Henry would get upside down on the backchute after contact with another car, ending his night.  Once action got underway, Jerry Rice would take the race lead, with Mike Jewell, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Josh McGuire, and Bryan Barber in pursuit.  Barber would repeatedly challenge McGuire for fourth, but could not make the pass, while Rice put some distance between himself and Jewell at the point.  Ernie Cordier would draw a caution flag on lap 8 when his unit would roll to a stop at the bottom of turn two.  Back under green, Rice again pulled away from Jewell, who was getting pressured by Wolter, Jr. for second, while Johnny Wheeler and Jason Keltner would battle for sixth and challenge Barber for fifth when the final caution of the event waved when third place Wolter, Jr. made heavy contact with the outside retaining wall in turn one, that would result in a red flag to get the racing surface cleaned up.  On the final restart of the race, Barber, Keltner, and Wheeler would battle three-wide for fourth entering turn one on lap 18, with Wheeler claiming fourth, while Keltner took fifth.  Wheeler would drive by McGuire for third on lap 19, while Barber and Keltner battled side-by-side for fifth, before Keltner took the position on lap 22.  Keltner would then slide past McGuire for fourth as race leader Rice took the white flag.  Rice would take the checkered flag first in the Jeff and Eddie Harrod owned, Harrod Farms/Central Painting/ Perry's Auto Sales/MAC Tools/Valvoline sponsored #11 Rocket Chassis, Jay Dickens Race Engines powered mount.  Jewell would take second, with ninth starting Wheeler claiming third.  Keltner would finish fourth, while 16th starting Bobby Carrier, Jr. would nip McGuire for fifth by a half-car length.  The remainder of the top ten behind McGuire would be Barber, Aaron Hatton, Donald Rayborn, and Michael Chilton.  Seventeen entries would see Rice also set fast time, with Jewell winning the dash.  Heat wins were scored by David Webb and Keltner.

Shon Flanery would lap up to the third place finisher in the 25 lap, $1,000 to win main event for the Hardee's Modified division aboard his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Lucas Oil Products/AFCO Racing Products/Hypercoils/American Racer Tires sponsored #98 Harris Race Cars, S and G Auto Machine Engines powered entry.  Dustin Linville would take second, with Randy Turpin claiming third.  Elliott Despain would finish fourth, while Dennis Barton would round out the top five.  Completing the top ten were Clarence Belcher, Bobby Neal, Jason Brown, Victor Lee, and Timmy York.  Flanery was top qualifier among 13 entries and also won the dash, while Despain checkered in the heat event. 

P.J. Feistritzer would lead flag-to-flag in scoring the win in the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature race behind the wheel of his Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Last week's winner Peydon Pelphrey would take second, with the rest of finishing order being Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman, and Dylan Preston.  Eight entries saw Feistritzer also set quick time and win the heat. 

Rick King would make it two straight wins in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division by claiming the 15 lap feature race event in his #13D Monte Carlo sponsored by The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/ Stanford Glass/Rookies Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply.  Logan Whitis would take a close second place, with the rest of the top five falling to Shelburn Meeks, Joe David Humphrey, and C.W. Murphy.  Ten entries would see King also set fast time and win the heat.

Randy Maybrier would claim the $300 Clayton Homes Chevette special by a large margin in his Randy's Auto Body/Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics #1.  Clayton Devine, Chris Schlosser, Matthew Rigdon, and Bobby Simpson would complete the final rundown of the top five.  Maybrier would also be fast qualifier and win the heat.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-June 22, 2007
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jerry Rice
Dash- Mike Jewell, Rice, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Josh McGuire, Frankie Coomer, Bryan Barber
1st Heat- David Webb, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Chilton, Donald Rayborn
2nd Heat- Jason Keltner, Aaron Hatton, Larry Gray, Jr., Ernie Cordier
Feature- Rice, Jewell, Wheeler, Keltner, Bobby Carrier, Jr., McGuire, Barber, Hatton, Rayborn, Chilton, Webb, Wolter, Jr., Gray, Jr., Coomer, Cordier, Jake Henry, Billy Jones

Hardee's Modifieds (13 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Flanery, Timmy York, Dustin Linville, Randy Turpin, Clarence Belcher, Victor Lee
Heat- Elliott Despain, Keith Denny, Jason Brown, Aaron Branham
Feature- Flanery, Linville, Turpin, Despain, Dennis Barton, Belcher, Bobby Neal, Brown, Lee, York, Branham (DNS- Denny, Zane Morgan)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (8 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Peydon Pelphrey, Gary Yeager
Feature- Feistritzer, Pelphrey, Yeager, Coffman, Dylan Preston, Chris Perry, Jeff Rowland (DNS- B.J. Barber)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (10 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Heat- King, Logan Whitis, Brian Elder, Shelburn Meeks
Feature- King, Whitis, Meeks, Joe David Humphrey, C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent, Robbie Long, Elder, Sam Lyons, Sr. (DNS- Butch Phillips)

Clayton Homes Chevettes (7 entries)
Top Qualifier- Randy Maybrier
Heat- Maybrier, Billy Jewell, Clayton Devine, Matthew Rigdon
Feature- Maybrier, Devine, Chris Schlosser, Rigdon, Bobby Simpson, David Murphy, Jewell

Contact- Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

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Ponderosa Speedway Hardee's Modifieds $1,000 To Win/$300 To Win for Chevettes on Friday June 22

Junction City, KY-June 18, 2007- After an entertaining Friday evening last week, Ponderosa Speedway will return with racing action again this Friday evening June 22, as the Hardee's Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win, with the Chevette division racing for $300 to win, along with a full program of weekly racing series action at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane. 

The June 22 racing program will see the Hardee's Modified division race for $1,000 to win as a tune-up for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series event coming up at "The Pond" on June 29.  The Chevette division will also be highlighted as the popular four-cylinder divison will race for $300 to win.  As part of the full program of weekly racing series action, the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman will all be in action on June 22 as well.   

Activities for the June 22 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00.  A mandatory driver's meeting takes place at 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials get underway at 7:45, with racing getting the green flag at 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 15 and feature race event winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Peydon Pelphrey of Winchester, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Hardee's Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the June 22 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

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Hatton, Kramer, Pelphrey, King, and Maybrier Enjoy Victory Lane at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-June 15, 2007- On a night that would see a bounty claimed and lots of entertaining race action, Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would claim the $1,500 payday in Clayton Homes Super Late Model action and Rick King of Junction City, KY would take the win in the $500 special for the SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would claim the $200 bounty on Shon Flanery and win the Hardee's Modified main event, Peydon Pelphrey of Winchester, KY would win the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY would win the Chevette feature.

The Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature would see Johnny Wheeler jump to the lead at the drop of the green flag, followed by Mike Jewell, Tyrel Todd, Larry Gray, Jr., and Donald Rayborn.  Lap 2 would see fourth place Gray, Jr. spin in the center of turns three and four and draw the caution and Gray, Jr. would pull pitside with mechanical problems.  The restart would see the front three be the same, with Rayborn now fourth and Hatton fifth.  Rayborn would pressure Todd for third and take the position on lap 4 and gain on the front pair of Wheeler and Jewell.  Caution would fly again on lap 7 when Robert Ritchie spun his mount in turn two.  The restart would see Todd pull pitside on the restart with problems, moving Hatton to fourth and Jeff Watson would now go fifth.  Lap 10 would see a caution for debris in turn four and second place running Jewell would end up stopped on the track with drivetrain issues and would be towed back to the pit area.  The restart would also see a caution flag as David Heaton would stop on the track with mechanical problems and see his night finished.  The final restart of the race would see Rayborn immediately pressure Wheeler for the lead, as the pair would battle side-by-side on lap 11 before Rayborn took the lead off the bottom side of turn two on lap 12.  Hatton would move by Wheeler for second one circuit later, while 11th starting David Webb would make his way into the top five.  Watson would put the heat on Wheeler for third and would grab the spot as the field saw the halfway signal on lap 15.  The next ten circuits would see Rayborn and Hatton battle door-to-door for the top spot and the pair would race in and out of traffic, with Webb now pressuring Wheeler for fourth as well.  The leader duo would race off into turn one on lap 26 and Hatton would work by Rayborn on the outside and pass him off of turn four, with Webb getting by Wheeler for fourth on the lap.  Watson would slide past Rayborn for second on lap 27 and would close on Hatton near the finish, but fifth starting Hatton would see the checkered flag first and claim his fourth win of the season at "The Pond" aboard the Russell Hatton owned, Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/Skillsaw Designs sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered entry.  Eighth starting Watson would claim second, with Rayborn taking third.  Webb and Wheeler would complete the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Bobby Carrier, Jr., Buzz Williams, Ernie Cordier, Tommy Carlton, and Robert Ritchie.  Seventeen entries would see Wheeler set fast time, with Jewell winning the dash, and Carrier, Jr. won the heat.

Rick King would lead all 20 laps in claiming his first SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature of the season behind the wheel of his The Muffler Shop/Gaddis Welding/Brute Force Motors/The Brake Shop/3D Trucking/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Stanford Glass/Rookie's Bar and Grill/Hall's Main Street Marathon sponsored #13D Monte Carlo entry.  Logan Whitis would take runner-up honors, with Shelburn Meeks third, Butch Phillips fourth, and Casey Bryan taking fifth.  C.W. Murphy and Walter Trent would finish sixth and seventh.  Twelve entries saw King set fast time and also win the dash, while Ray Phillips won the heat. 

Shon Flanery would drive the last 13 laps of the Hardee's Modified main event with a broken right-front shock and he and Joey Kramer would battle throughout the remainder of the event would trade the lead three times over the final five circuits before Kramer would nip Flanery at the finish by a half-car length take the open-wheel main event and the $200 bounty on Flanery behind the wheel of the Dee Kramer owned, Hill's Historic Painting/PBM Performance Products/Fall Creek Financial/All Star Performance/Bright Beginnings Child Care sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis, Bullock by Kramer Engines powered unit.  Flanery would finish second, while Timmy York, Victor Lee, and Russ Gabbert finished third through fifth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Kelly Warren, Don Adams, Aaron Coffey, Clarence Belcher, and Jason Brown.  Seventeen entries saw Kramer set quick time, while Flanery won the dash.  Adams would be victorious in the heat. 

The 20 lap Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model main event would see Peydon Pelphrey grab the lead at the drop of the green flag and lead the entire way to pick up his first win of the season in his Mortgage Suppliers/Title Suppliers/R and R Race Cars sponsored #15z.  Gary Yeager would battle with Pelphrey thoughout the event, but would settle for second, with Todd Coffman, Rick Sowders, Dylan Preston, Chris Perry, and P.J. Feistritzer completing the finishing order.  Eight entries would see Pelphrey also set fast time and win the heat.

Randy Maybrier would lead all 12 circuits in the Chevette division main event as the defending track champion for the class drove to the win in his Randy's Auto Body/ Alford's Realty/C-Store and More/Extreme Graphics sponsored #1 entry.  Clayton Devine would take second, with David Murphy finishing third, while Robert Luttrell and Joseph Lyons would complete the top five.  Rounding out the finishing order was Billy Jewell, Chris Schlosser, Bobby Simpson, and Matthew Rigdon.  Nine entries drew for heat race starting positions and Devine would win the heat.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-June 15, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Johnny Wheeler
Dash- Mike Jewell, Wheeler, Donald Rayborn, Tyrel Todd, Aaron Hatton, Larry Gray, Jr.
Heat- Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jeff Watson, Tommy Carlton, Buzz Williams
Feature- Hatton, Watson, Rayborn, David Webb, Wheeler, Carrier, Jr., Williams, Ernie Cordier, Carlton, Robert Ritchie, Russell Brinson, Jewell, David Heaton, Jake Henry, Todd, Billy Jones, Gray, Jr.

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (12 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick King
Dash- King, Troy Scott, Logan Whitis, Brian Elder, Casey Bryan, Shelburn Meeks
Heat- Ray Phillips, C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent
Feature- King, Whitis, Meeks, Butch Phillips, Bryan, Murphy, Trent, Scott, Elder (DNS- Ray Phillips, Joe Dunbar, Robbie Long)

Hardee's Modifieds (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer
Dash- Shon Flanery, Kramer, Timmy York, Russ Gabbert, Victor Lee, Kelly Warren
Heat- Don Adams, Dustin Webber, Aaron Coffey, Travis Preston
Feature- Kramer, Flanery, York, Lee, Gabbert, Warren, Adams, Coffey, Clarence Belcher, Jason Brown, Preston, Webber, Shane McKinney, Bobby Neal (DNS- Dustin Linville, Keith Denny, Zane Morgan)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (8 entries)
Top Qualifier- Peydon Pelphrey
Heat- Pelphrey, Gary Yeager, P.J. Feistritzer, Rick Sowders
Feature- Pelphrey, Yeager, Todd Coffman, Sowders, Dylan Preston, Chris Perry, Feistritzer (DNS- Wayne Hager)

Chevettes (9 entries)
Heat- Clayton Devine, Randy Maybrier, Billy Jewell, Joseph Lyons
Feature- Maybrier, Devine, David Murphy, Robert Luttrell, Lyons, Jewell, Chris Schlosser, Bobby Simpson, Matthew Rigdon
 

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Clayton Homes Super Late Models $1,500 to Win/SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman $500 To Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday June 15

Junction City, KY-June 10, 2007- After being rained out last Friday evening, Ponderosa Speedway will return with racing action this Friday evening June 15, with the Clayton Homes Super Late Models racing for $1,500 to win and the SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman racing for $500 to win at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane.

The June 15 racing program will see the Clayton Homes Super Late Models in action for $1,500 to win. The SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman division will be in action for $500 to win. Also on the June 15 racing agenda will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and Chevettes. Also, there is a $200 bounty that will be paid to any driver in the Hardee’s Modified division that can defeat Shon Flanery, provided he takes the checkered flag in the Modified feature event, as Flanery has won five straight feature events in the Hardee’s Modified division. The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will take time trials, while the Chevette division racers will pill draw for heat race starting positions at the driver’s meeting.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 1 and feature race event winners that evening were Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman. The Chevette division had the evening off.

Current track championship point leaders heading into the June 15 racing event are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee’s Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening from April through September. Larry Yantz is the track promoter. For further information about this and all happening and events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
 

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Mother Nature Tops the Winner's List at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-June 8, 2007- Early afternoon rain showers were followed by a heavy round of mid-afternoon showers and that would force Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and his staff to cancel the racing program scheduled for Friday evening June 8.

This is only the second rainout of the '07 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border just off of Phillips Lane. 

Racing action will resume at Ponderosa Speedway next Friday evening, June 15.  The Clayton Homes Super Late Models will race for $1,500 to win and the SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman will race for $500 to win.  Also on the June 15 racing program will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and Chevettes. 

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 1 and feature race event winners that evening were Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman.  The Chevette division had the evening off.

Ponderosa Speedway presents dirt track racing sport entertainment every Friday evening.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter.  For further information about events at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or call (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

-Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected])
 

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#28 Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY picked up his first-ever Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature win at Ponderosa Speedway in Jun	#41 Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 8th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Pond	#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won his fifth straight Hardee's Modified feature event at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday eveni	#12w Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY won his sixth SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City,

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Ponderosa Speedway Full Program of Weekly Racing Series Action on Friday June 8

Junction City, KY-June 3, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will present another racing program of clay-slinging, sideways dirt track sports entertainment this Friday evening June 8 at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.

The June 8 racing program will see a full program of weekly racing series action on the docket as the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Chevettes will all be in action. The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Chevette division will pill draw for their heat race starting assignments. Feature event distances will be 25 laps for Clayton Homes Super Late Models, 20 laps for both the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models and Hardee’s Modifieds, 15 laps for SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and 12 laps for Chevettes.

Activities for the June 8 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00. Driver’s meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00. Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30. Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $25.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on June 1 and feature winners that evening were Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee’s Modifieds, Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman. The Chevette did not race.

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the June 8 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee’s Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY. Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September. For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808

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Neat Nabs KY Speedweek "Junebug" Memorial Victory at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-June 1, 2007- Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would lead all 40 laps in claiming the 8th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial victory in race number five of Kentucky Speedweek for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series.  Neat becomes the seventh different winner of the race with his win.  Other feature winners for the night included Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.

The 40 lap, $3,000 to win main event would see Brad Neat take the initial lead, with Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Johnny Wheeler, and Jerry Rice in pursuit.  Donald Rayborn would take fifth on lap 2 and would roll by Wheeler on lap 3.  Lap 5 would see the first caution flag as Rice would slow in turn four with a flat left-rear tire.  Back under green flag conditions, Dustin Neat would pass Marlar for second, while Wheeler would take fourth from Rayborn, with Hatton coming along to fifth.  With Brad Neat slipping away a bit, Dustin Neat and Marlar would go it for second, while Wheeler, Hatton, and Rayborn had their own battle going for fourth.  Marlar would slip past Dustin Neat on lap 11, while Wheeler and Hatton continued to duel for fourth.  Second place running Marlar would reel in race-leader in traffic and that pair would slice and dice through backmarkers as the race approached the halfway point.  Caution would wave on lap 20 as Bobby Wolter, Jr. would roll to a stop in turn one with a flat left-rear tire.  The restart would see Brad Neat continue to show the way, while 14th starting Victor Lee would make his way into the top five.  Lap 21 would see mechanical problems strike third place running Dustin Neat and he would pull his mount pitside.  Lee's charge continued as he would drive past Hatton for third on lap 23, with Rayborn re-entering the top five on the same circuit.  The third caution of the race waved on lap 26 when Bobby Carrier, Jr. would roll to a stop on the frontchute with a flat right-rear tire.  This restart would continue to see Brad Neat lead the way, with Rayborn slipping past Hatton for fourth.  Tenth starter Justin Rattliff would begin to pressure Hatton for fifth and would take the spot on lap 28.  Carrier, Jr. would again stop on the frontchute on lap 31 and his night would be finished.  The next restart would see a wild scramble for fourth take place among four drivers almost four-wide exiting turn four, Rattliff claiming the spot at the line, while 12th starting Jason Keltner would pass Wheeler for fifth on lap 32.   Keltner would work the bottom-side of the racing surface and would take fourth from Rattliff on lap 34, with 19th starting David Webb passing Wheeler for fifth on the same circuit.  Webb would grab fourth from Rattliff on lap 36, as Rattliff would pull up slow in turn four on lap 37 and would pull pitside with mechanical problems.  This would set up a four lap shootout would see Brad Neat hold off the challenges of Marlar and Lee to claim the when in the NWN Distributing/Neat's Service Center/Neat, Wilson, and Roberts, Inc./Tarter Gate/Stephens Pipe and Steel/Tri-County Woods/Tarter and Roberts Insurance/Sunoco Race Fuels/Hoosier Tire sponsored #41 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered entry.  Marlar and Lee would claim second and third, with Webb working past Keltner for fourth.  The remainder of the top ten would be Johnny Wheeler, 21st starting Tyrel Todd, Rayborn, Tim Tungate, and Jerry Rice, who had a flat tire on lap 5 and restarted at the rear of the pack.  Twenty-seven entries saw Brad Neat as Racing Optics top qualifier at 13.834 second.  The Mason Racin' Heats were won by Brad Neat and Rayborn, while Marlar the Arizona Sport Shirts heat.  Webb got the checkered flag first in the Design 500 B-Main, with series provisionals going to Todd and Doug Smith, while Carrier, Jr. and Tommy Carlton were track provisionals.

Dustin Linville led the first 8 laps of the Hardee's Modified main event only to see a broken fuel pump ruin his night just a lap shy of the midpoint of the 20 lap chase.  This would turn the lead over to Shon Flanery and Flanery would drive away from the field to claim his fifth straight Hardee's Modified main event at Ponderosa Speedway in his FAST Trucking/ Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Lucas Oil Products/HyperCoils/AFCO Race Products/American Racer Tire sponsored #98 mount.  The remainder of the field that finished would be Zane Morgan, Randy Turpin, Dwight Chitwood, and Clarence Belcher.  Flanery was also top qualifier among 10 entries and also won the heat.

The Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature would see Gary Yeager inherit the race lead around lap 10 when the front pair of P.J. Feistritzer and Peydon Pelphrey tangled, with Pelphrey going pitside and Feistritzer being sent to the rear of the field.  Yeager would stave all challenges and grab his first-ever Crate Late Model feature victory in the Superior Drywall/Yeager Insulation #28 sponsored Rocket Chassis.  Todd Coffman would take second, followed by Feistritzer, Rick Sowders, and Win Smith.  Six entries saw Feistritzer as top qualifier and also win the heat.

The SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman feature saw Rick King lead until the midpoint of the 15 lapper when he spun his mount in turn four.  Logan Whitis would take the top spot at this point and would hold off Troy Scott to pick up his sixth feature win of the year at "The Pond" in the Cook's Blacksmith/Whited's Auto Sales/Polly's II Shoe Outlet/Back and Body Chiropractic/Double J Cylinder Heads/Seven Oaks Farms #12w Monte Carlo.  The rest of the top five were Troy Scott, Brian Elder, Butch Phillips, and King, who won the heat among eight entries who pill drew for heat race starting spots

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-June 1, 2007

O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (27 entries)
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Brad Neat 13.834
Mason Racin' Heat #1- Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Josh McGuire, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Bryan Barber, David Webb, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith
Mason Racin' Heat #2- Donald Rayborn, Jerry Rice, Aaron Hatton, Tim Tungate, Victor Lee, Michael Chilton, Damon Eller, Tyrel Todd, Tommy Carlton
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Mike Marlar, Johnny Wheeler, Mike Jewell, Jason Keltner, Jesse Lay, Buzz Williams, Jake Henry, Joey Daniel, Dan Deaton
Design 500 B-Main- David Webb, Damon Eller, Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith, Tommy Carlton, Jake Henry, Dan Deaton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Joey Daniel
Series Provisionals- Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith
Track Provisionals- Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tommy Carlton
8th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial- 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

Hardee's Modifieds (10 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dustin Linville
Heat- Shon Flanery, Linville, Aaron Coffey, Randy Turpin
Feature- Flanery, Zane Morgan, Turpin, Dwight Chitwood, Clarence Belcher, Shane McKinney, Linville, Dennis Barton, Coffey (DNS-Jerry Mullins)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (6 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- Feistritzer, Peydon Pelphrey, Todd Coffman, Rick Sowders
Feature- Gary Yeager, Coffman, Feistritzer, Sowders, Win Smith, Pelphrey

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (8 entries)
Heat- Rick King, Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Brian Elder
Feature- Whitis, Scott, Elder, Butch Phillips, King, C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent (DNS-Ricky Walton)

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#88 P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY picked up the $800 to win special for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models at Ponderosa Speedwa	#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won his fourth straight Hardee's Modified feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 25.	#16 Dusty Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY was the Chevette feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 25.	#16 Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY won the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 25.	#12w Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY won another SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday Ma

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KY Speedweek O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass "Junebug" Rowland Memorial at Pondeorsa Speedway Friday Evening June 1

Junction City, KY-May 27, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday evening June 1 with the running of the 8th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial featuring the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series as part of the 2nd Annual Kentucky Speedweek events at the 3/8 mile D-Shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  

The June 1 racing program will see a full program of hot laps, Racing Optics time trials, Mason Racin' and Arizona Sport Shirt qualifying heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial A-Main.  Also on the June 1 racing program will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman.  The Chevette division will have the evening off.  The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Modified divisions will time trial, while the Sportsman division will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  For more information about the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series webpage at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.   

The Hugh "Junebug" Rowland was first contested in 1999 and was won by Martinsville, IN Don O'Neal.  Jay Mobley of Harrodsburg, KY was the 2000 winner, with Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY winning the 2001 event.  The race was not held in the shortened 2002 season.  Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would be the "Junebug" winner in 2003 and 2004.  Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY would win in 2005, while Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY is the 2006 winner and defending champion of the race.

Activities for the June 1 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on May 25 and feature winners that evening were Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Dusty Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.   

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the June 1 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after May 25, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 123
2. Johnny Wheeler- 92
3. Jordan Bland- 78     
4. Dustin Neat- 76
5. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 73
6.  Buzz Williams- 72    
     7.  Donald Rayborn- 54
8. Larry Gray, Jr.- 53
9. Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 49
     10. Chris Ruble- 48

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 144
2. Gary Yeager- 114
3. Jerry Denson- 84 
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 82
5. Dylan Preston- 77
6. Bryan Bernhaudt- 68
7. Todd Coffman- 67  
8. Jeff Rowland- 45  
     9.  Jimmy Smith- 42
10. Robbie Sanders- 34

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 122
2. Timmy York- 84 
3. Kelly Warren- 81
4. Clarence Belcher- 79
     5.  Russ Gabbert- 78
6. Don Adams- 64      
7. Dustin Linville- 58
8. Dustin Webber- 55
9. Zane Morgan- 53   
     10. Elliott Despain- 51
          Scott Anderson- 51

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 147
2. Brian Elder- 116
3. Rick King- 94    
4. C.W. Murphy- 87
5. Butch Phillips- 83
6. Walter Trent- 67
7.  Ricky Walton- 60
8.  Troy Scott- 48
9. Kevin Edwards- 44
10. Pat Hagan- 42  

Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 116
2. Dusty Maybrier- 87
3. Jerry Pyles- 83   
4.  Chris Schlosser- 75
5. Shane Irvin- 51
Billy Jewell- 51
7. Matthew Rigdon- 49
8. Shawn Bardin- 45 
9. Brandon Bardin- 38
10. Clayton Devine- 31

Next Race- June 1 (8th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial-O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series-Kentucky Speedweek-$3,000 to win for Super Late Models; Full Program of Weekly Racing Series Action for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (No Chevettes); Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30).

Contact-Michael Despain ([email protected] or [email protected]) 
 

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Feistritzer Grabs KY National Guard Crate Late Model Special at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 25, 2007- P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY would take top honors in the $800 to win special event for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models on Friday night at Ponderosa Speedway.  Other feature winners on the evening included Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Dusty Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.

P.J. Feistritzer would take the lead in the early going of the 25 lap Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature event and would lead the rest of the way to claim his fourth feature win of the season at Ponderosa in the Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars entry.  Bryan Bernhardt would take the checkered flag second, but would be docked two positions for passing a car before the restart cone on a restart.  This would give Todd Coffman runner-up honors, with Gary Yeager taking third.  Bernhardt would be credited with fourth, while Christian Rayburn was fifth.  The remainder of the finishing order would be Dylan Preston, Gary Thompson, Jeff Rowland, and Robbie Sanders.  Nine entries would see Bernhardt as top qualifier, while Feistritzer also won the dash.

The 25 lap Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature would see polesitter Mike Jewell take the initial lead, followed by Justin Rattliff, Aaron Hatton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Donald Rayborn.  Jewell and Rattliff would pull away a bit from the battle for third between Hatton and Wolter, Jr., with Rattliff making his move in turn two on lap 8 to take the top spot, while Timmy Yeager would make his way into the top five on the same circuit.  Wolter, Jr. and Yeager would battle for the fourth spot for a few laps until Yeager drove past Wolter, Jr. on lap 13.  The only caution of the race would fly on lap 15 as Buzz Williams would spin in turn one while battling with Rayborn for sixth.  The restart would see Rattliff still on the point, with Jewell still in second.  Yeager would go to third and immediately begin to battle with Jewell for second, while Jordan Bland would pressure Wolter, Jr. for fifth.   Rattliff would maintain about an eight to ten car length lead over the final few laps and would take the win in the James Rattliff owned Rattliff Motors/Mill's Auctioneering/Chez Chloes/Cox Wrecker/Gowen's Auto Glass/Grant Lee Farms/Smoke Pit Bar-B-Q/Freije Auctioneers/Torco Race Fuels/AFCO Race Products/Petersen Fluid Systems/K-B Carbs/Simpson #16 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Pro Power Race Engines mount.  Jewell would take second.  Yeager would take the checkered flag third, but was penalized two positions for passing before the restart cone and after an altercation ensued, Yeager was disqualified.  Hatton would then finish third, followed by Wolter, Jr. and Bland.  The remainder of the top ten would be Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Buzz Williams, and C.J. Rayburn.  Fourteen entries would see Hatton be top qualifier, while Jewell won the dash, with Williams winning the heat.

The Hardee's Modified main event would see Shon Flanery pick up his fourth straight open-wheel win at Ponderosa Speedway in a race that saw only six of the original thirteen starters take the checkered flag.  Flanery's win again aboard the FAST Trucking/ Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/S and G Auto Machine/PPG/Hypercoils #98 Harris Race Cars unit.  The remainder of the finishing order would be Benji Lee, Randy Turpin, Clarence Belcher, Scott Anderson, and Jason Brown.  Fifteen entries would see Flanery as top qualifier and also the dash winner, while Zane Morgan grabbed the heat victory.

Logan Whitis would again be victorious in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division main event in the Cook's Blacksmith/Whited's Auto Sales/Polly's II Shoe Outlet/ Back and Body Chiropractic/Double J Cylinder Heads/Seven Oaks Farms #12w Monte Carlo.  Early race leader Brian Elder would claim runner-up honors, followed by Rick King, Troy Scott, and Ricky Walton.  The rest of finish would be C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent, Butch Phillips, and Shelburn Meeks.  Nine entries saw Elder set quick time and also win the dash.

Dusty Maybrier would lead all 12 circuits in capturing his second straight Chevette feature win in the Randy's Body Shop/Extreme Detailing/Auto Connection/Barber Truck Repair sponsored #16.  Randy Maybrier would take second, followed by Jerry Pyles, R.L. Luttrell, and Clayton Devine.  Rounding out the top ten were Shane Irvin, Matthew Rigdon, Chris Schlosser, Bobby Simpson, and Ronnie Cooper.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-May 25, 2007

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- Bryan Bernhardt
Heat- P.J. Feistritzer, Bernhardt, Todd Coffman, Gary Yeager
Feature- Feistritzer, Coffman, Yeager, Bernhardt, Christian Rayburn, Dylan Preston, Gary Thompson, Jeff Rowland, Robbie Sanders

Clayton Homes Super Late Models (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
Dash- Mike Jewell, Aaron Hatton, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Donald Rayborn, Johnny Wheeler
Heat- Buzz Williams, Timmy Yeager, Jordan Bland, C.J. Rayburn
Feature- Rattliff, Jewell, Hatton, Wolter, Jr., Bland, Donald Rayborn, Wheeler, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Williams, C.J. Rayburn, Ernie Cordier, Chris Ruble, Larry Gray, Jr., Timmy Yeager (DQ)

Hardee's Modifieds (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Flanery, Timmy York, Russ Gabbert, Victor Lee, Kelly Warren, Clarence Belcher
Heat- Zane Morgan, Benji Lee, Scott Anderson, Randy Turpin
Feature- Flanery, Lee, Turpin, Belcher, Anderson, Jason Brown, Gabbert, Daniel Dial, York, Warren, Morgan, Lee, Richard Musick (DNS-Ricky Lane, Shane McKinney)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brian Elder
Heat- Elder, Logan Whitis, Ricky Walton, Walter Trent
Feature- Whitis, Elder, Rick King, Troy Scott, Walton, C.W. Murphy, Trent, Butch Phillips, Shelburn Meeks

Chevettes (11 entries)
1st Heat- Dusty Maybrier, Jerry Pyles, Clayton Devine, Shane Irvin
2nd Heat- R.L. Luttrell, Chris Schlosser, Billy Jewell, Bobby Simpson
Feature- Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, Pyles, Luttrell, Devine, Irvin, Matthew Rigdon, Schlosser, Simpson, Ronnie Cooper, Jewell  

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#B69 Bryan Bernhaudt of Versailles, IN won the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on	#s44 Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY won the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 18.	#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won his third straight Hardee's Modified feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 18.	#12w Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY won his fourth SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City	#16 Dusty Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY won the Chevette feature at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 18.

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Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models $800 to Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday Evening May 25

Junction City, KY-May 20, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday evening May 25 with another full program of exciting, sideway, clay-slinging racing action at the 3/8 mile D-Shaped clay oval located on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  

The May 25 racing program will have the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models as the main attraction, racing for the added purse of $800 to win in their main event.  Also on the May 25 racing agenda will be a full program of weekly racing series action featuring the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Chevettes.  The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman divisions will time trial, while the Chevette division will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  

Activities for the May 25 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on May 18 and feature winners that evening were Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Bryan Bernhaudt of Versailles, IN in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Dusty Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.   

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the May 25 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after May 18, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 103
2. Johnny Wheeler- 78
3. Dustin Neat- 76      
4. Jordan Bland- 62
5. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 60
     Buzz Williams- 60    
     7.  Larry Gray, Jr.-45
8. Tommy Carlton- 42
9. Tommy Bailey- 39  
Billy Jones- 39
Donald Rayborn- 39

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 119
2. Gary Yeager- 94
3. Jerry Denson- 84 
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 82
5. Dylan Preston- 62
6. Bryan Bernhaudt- 50
7. Todd Coffman- 45  
8. Jimmy Smith- 42   
     9.  Jeff Rowland- 32
10. Chip Stitsworth- 31
Billy Barber, Jr.- 31

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 97
2. Timmy York- 72 
3. Kelly Warren- 70
4. Russ Gabbert- 64
Don Adams- 64 
6. Clarence Belcher- 61
7. Dustin Linville- 58
8. Dustin Webber- 55
9. Elliott Despain- 51
     10. John Tyler- 47

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 122
2. Brian Elder- 94
3. Rick King- 74    
4. C.W. Murphy- 72
5. Butch Phillips- 70
6. Walter Trent- 53
7.  Ricky Walton- 44
     Kevin Edwards- 44
9. Pat Hagan- 42   
10. Troy Scott- 30 

Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 94
2. Jerry Pyles- 63   
3. Chris Schlosser- 62
     Dusty Maybrier- 62
5. Shawn Bardin- 45
6. Billy Jewell- 41
7. Brandon Bardin- 38
8. Shane Irvin- 36  
9. Matthew Rigdon- 35
10. Shandin Elam- 18

Next Race- May 25 ($800 to win for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models; Weekly Racing Series Program for Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30).

-End of Release (Contact-Michael Despain: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Wheeler Wins Clayton Homes Super Late Models $1,500 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 18, 2007- Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY would claim the $1,500 payday for the Clayton Homes Super Late Models on Friday night at Ponderosa Speedway, picking up his second win of the year at "The Pond".  Other feature winners for the evening included Bryan Bernhaudt of Versailles, IN in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Dusty Maybrier of Wayneburg, KY in Chevettes.

The Clayton Homes Super Late Model main event would Johnny Wheeler take the race lead at the drop of the green flag, followed by Aaron Hatton, Jerry Rice, Jordan Bland, and Bobby Wolter, Jr.  The front five would remain the same as the caution flag waved on lap 4 for a spin by Ed Behn.  Back under green, Wheeler and Hatton continued to battle for the top spot, while Wolter, Jr. would take fourth from Bland.  Disaster would strike second place Hatton on lap 6 when the right rear tire and wheel came off his race car coming down the frontchute, bringing out the second caution flag of the event.  Debris in turn four would void the next attempted restart, but the next try would be a go as Chris Combs had now made his way into the top five.  Lap 8 would see Combs pass Bland for fourth and Combs immediately set his sights on Wolter, Jr. for third.  With Wheeler driving away at the point, Combs would take third from Wolter, Jr. on lap 10.  Wolter, Jr. would see his night come to an end on lap 12 when his right rear tire would come apart as he raced down the frontchute.  The remainder of the race would go caution free and Wheeler would never be seriously challenged by Rice as Wheeler would drive the Earl Motorsports owned Certified Construction and Asphalt/All Star Trucking/SpeeDecal Vinyl Graphics sponsored #s44 Rocket Chassis, Cropper Race Engines powered entry to the $1,500 payday.  Completing the top five were Rice, Combs, Larry Gray, Jr., and Dustin Neat.  The remainder of the top ten would be Donald Rayborn, Tim Tungate, Bland, Buzz Williams, and Ed Behn.  Eighteen entries would see Hatton be the top qualifier, while Wheeler also won the dash.  The heat race wins would fall to Bland and Gray, Jr.

The Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature would see Bryan Bernhaudt lead the entire way and hold off the late charges of P.J. Feistritzer to pick up his second win of the season at Ponderosa Speedway in the T.E. Motorsports/B and B Precision Mowing #69 Rocket Chassis unit.  P.J. Feistritzer would take second, followed by Gary Yeager, Jeff Rowland, and Paul Feistritzer.  Completing the top ten would be Jerry Denson, Dylan Preston, Jason Rainey, Peydon Pelphrey, and Randy Ridner.  Ten entries would see P.J. Feistritzer set quick time and also win the heat for the division.

Shon Flanery would make it three straight wins in Hardee's Modified action as he led the whole distance in the open-wheel main event behind the wheel of the FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/S and G Auto Machine/ HyperCoils #98 Harris Race Cars mount.  Don Adams would outduel Victor Lee for second, with Timmy York and John Tyler completing the top five.  Rounding out the top ten would be Elliott Despain, Dustin Linville, Clarence Belcher, Kelly Warren, and Shane McKinney.  Fifteen entries would see Flanery fast qualifier and also win the dash, while York would take heat race top honors.

Logan Whitis would make it four for five in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman action by holding Troy Scott at bay to pick up another feature win aboard the Gary Whitis owned Cook's Blacksmith/Whited's Auto Sales/Polly's II Shoe Outlet/Back and Body Chiropractic/Seven Oaks Farms #12 Chevy Monte Carlo.  Scott, Brian Elder, Rick King, and Nathan Wells completed the top five.  The rest of the finishing order would be C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent, and Ray Phillips.  Nine entries saw Whitis also be top qualifier and win the heat.

In Chevette action, Dusty Maybrier took the lead in the early stages of this feature event and drive to the win in his Randy's Auto Body/Extreme Detailing/Auto Connection/Barber Truck Repair #16.  Randy Maybrier would take runner-up finishing honors, trailed by Shawn Bardin, Brandon Bardin, and Jerry Pyles.  Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Dillon Highley, Chris Schlosser, and Matthew Rigdon would finish sixth through tenth.  Ten entries drew for heat race starting positions and Shawn Bardin would take the heat victory.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-May 18, 2007

Clayton Home Super Late Models (18 entries)
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
Dash- Johnny Wheeler, Hatton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Chris Combs, Jerry Rice, Buzz Williams
1st Heat- Jordan Bland, Dustin Neat, Donald Rayborn, Ed Behn
2nd Heat- Larry Gray, Jr., Tim Tungate, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Billy Jones
Feature- Wheeler, Rice, Combs, Gray, Jr., Neat, Rayborn, Tungate, Bland, Williams, Behn, Chris Ruble, Jones, Jeremy Masters, Wolter, Jr., Carrier, Jr., Hatton, Tommy Bailey (DNS- Robert Ritchie)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (10 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- P.J. Feistritzer, Bryan Bernhaudt, Gary Yeager, Jeff Rowland
Feature- Bernhaudt, P.J. Feistritzer, Yeager, Rowland, Paul Feistritzer, Jerry Denson, Dylan Preston, Jason Rainey, Peydon Pelphrey, Randy Ridner

Hardee's Modifieds (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Flanery, Russ Gabbert, John Tyler, Don Adams, Elliott Despain, Dustin Webber
Heat- Timmy York, Victor Lee, Clarence Belcher, Dustin Linville
Feature- Flanery, Adams, Lee, York, Tyler, Despain, Linville, Belcher, Kelly Warren, Shane McKinney, Thomas Turner, Gabbert, Webber, Zane Morgan (DNS-Ricky Lane)

SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- Logan Whitis
Heat- Whitis, Troy Scott, Brian Elder, Rick King
Feature- Whitis, Scott, Elder, King, Nathan Wells, C.W. Murphy, Walter Trent, Ray Phillips (DNS- Butch Phillips)

Chevettes (10 entries)
Heat- Shawn Bardin, Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, Brandon Bardin
Feature- Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, Shawn Bardin, Brandon Bardin, Jerry Pyles, Clayton Devine, Billy Jewell, Dillon Highley, Chris Schlosser, Matthew Rigdon

Contact-Michael Despain ([email protected] and/or [email protected]) 
 

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Volume 1-Edition 5-May 2007 

Ponderosa Speedway Features Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Models and Modifieds During the Month of June!

Junction City, KY-May 2007- With the 2007 racing season now underway at Ponderosa Speedway, the month of May will see a couple of special events for the Clayton Homes Super Late Models and Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model divisions before jumping into June with a pair of Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned events. 

The Clayton Homes Super Late Models will contest for $1,500 to win on Friday evening May 18.  Joining the Clayton Homes Super Late Models that evening will be a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Chevetttes.   

The first special event for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model division will take place on Friday evening May 25 to start the 2007 Memorial Day holiday weekend.  The Crate Late Models will race for $800 to win that evening, along with a full program of weekly racing series action for the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Chevettes.   

The month of June begins with the second visit of 2007 by the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series.  On Friday evening June 1, the 8^th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event will be contested at “The Pond” and will conclude the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series portion of the 2^nd Annual Kentucky Speedweek.  The Super Late Models will be racing for $3,000 to win, along with a full program of weekly racing series action for the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, with Chevettes taking the night off.  Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY was the 2006 “Junebug” winner.

On Friday evening June 8, Ponderosa Speedway will present a full program of weekly racing series action featuring the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division will be highlighted on the Friday evening June 15 racing program.  The Sportsman division will race for $500 to win on that night’s racing program.  Also on the racing docket for June 15 will a full program of weekly racing action for the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and Chevettes.

The Friday evening June 22 racing program will highlight the Chevette division in a $300 to win feature event.  Also racing on the June 22 will be the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.

The month of June concludes with a visit from the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series in the 3^rd Annual Summer Shootout, paying $1,500 to win for the Modified division.  Also racing on Friday evening June 29 will be the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman divisions, with the Chevettes having the night off.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY on the Boyle/Lincoln County border.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and the track presents family-oriented dirt track sports entertainment for all ages from April through September.  For more information about events and happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, click on www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

 

Ponderosa Speedway Feature Winners on May 11:  Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models- P.J. Feistritzer (pending outcome of official protest); Clayton Homes Super Late Models- Aaron Hatton; Hardees Modifieds- Shon Flanery; SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman- Logan Whitis  Chevettes- Shawn Bardin; Frontrunners- Richard Mink

Ponderosa Speedway Division Championship Points Leader After May 11:  Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models- P.J. Feistritzer; Clayton Homes Super Late Models- Aaron Hatton; Hardee’s Modifieds- Shon Flanery; SkyTower Power Sportsman Race Engines- Logan Whitis; Chevette- Randy Maybrier

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after May 11, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 97
2. Dustin Neat- 60 
3. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 54
4. Johnny Wheeler- 53
5. Jordan Bland- 49
6. Buzz Williams- 48    
     7.  Tommy Carlton- 42
8. Michael Chilton- 31
9. Tommy Bailey- 30  
Billy Jones- 30

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 97
2. Gary Yeager- 74
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 70
4. Jerry Denson- 69 
5. Dylan Preston- 48
6. Todd Coffman- 45  
7. Jimmy Smith- 42   
8. Chip Stitsworth- 31
Billy Barber, Jr.- 31
10. Brian Bernhandt- 25

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 72
2. Kelly Warren- 58  
3. Russ Gabbert- 55
4. Timmy York- 54 
5. Clarence Belcher- 48
6. Dustin Webber- 47  
7. Dustin Linville- 44
8. Don Adams- 42    
9. Zane Morgan- 36 
Elliott Despain- 36

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 97
2. Brian Elder- 74
3. Butch Phillips- 65
4. C.W. Murphy- 57
5. Rick King- 56    
6. Ricky Walton- 44
Kevin Edwards- 44
8.  Pat Hagan- 42
9. Walter Trent- 39
10. Casey Bryan- 21

Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 72
2. Chris Schlosser- 50
3. Jerry Pyles- 47   
4. Dusty Maybrier- 37
5. Shane Irvin- 36
6. Billy Jewell- 27
7. Shawn Bardin- 25
8. Matthew Rigdon- 24
9. Brandon Bardin- 20
10. Shandin Elam- 18

Next Race- May 18 ($1,500 to win for Clayton Homes Super Late Models; Weekly Racing Series Program for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Chevettes; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.
 

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#33 Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY was the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May	#12w Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY was the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday	#21x Shawn Bardin of Columbia, KY was the $300 Chevette feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 11.	#98 Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN was the Hardee's Modified feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday May 11

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Official Media Release #23 (For Immediate Release-May 13, 2007)

Clayton Homes Super Late Models Paying $1,500 to Win at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday Evening May 18

Junction City, KY-May 13, 2007- Following another entertaining Friday evening of racing on the new clay surface, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday evening May 18 with another full program of racing action at the 3/8 mile D-Shaped clay oval.  

The May 18 racing program will have the Clayton Homes Super Late Models as the main attraction, racing for the added purse of $1,500 to win in their main event.  Also on the May 18 racing agenda will be a full program of weekly racing series action featuring the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, and Chevettes.  The Frontrunner division has been dropped from the racing program until further notice due to low car counts.

Activities for the May 18 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on May 11 and feature winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Fesitritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (pending results of official protest), and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes, and Richard Mink of Somerset, KY in Frontrunners.  

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the May 18 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Chevettes.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

-End of Release (Contact-Michael Despain:  [email protected] or [email protected])

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Aaron Hatton Makes It Three for Four in '07 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 11, 2007- Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY made it three wins in four attempts in 2007 by claiming the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature on Friday night at Ponderosa Speedway.  In other racing action, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY is the unofficial winner of the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature pending the outcome of an official protest, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN won in Hardee's Modifieds, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY won in SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman, Shawn Bardin of Columbia, KY won the $300 win special for Chevettes, and Richard Mink of Somerset, KY won the $200 special for Frontrunners.

The start of the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature would see polesitter Aaron Hatton and Johnny Wheeler go side-by-side for the lead in turn one, while the quartet of Bobby Wolter, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, and Jordan Bland would go four-wide off of turn two.  Wheeler would grab the point, followed by Hatton, with Todd winning the battle for third, trailed by Wolter, Jr., and Chilton.  Wheeler and Hatton were quickly scooting away from the field when Wheeler would roll his mount to the infield on lap 4 with mechanical problems, turning the lead over to Hatton.  Meanwhile, 15th place starter Bobby Carrier, Jr. was slicing his way through the pack and would take fifth from Bland on lap 6.  Lap 7 saw third place running Wolter, Jr. loop his mount in turn one and that would draw the first caution of the event.  The lap 7 restart would see the caution wave again when Bland got crossed up in turn two and Dustin Neat and Jeff Watson would be collected, ending both driver's night.  The third attempted lap 7 restart would also be null and void when Billy Jones spun in turn one.  The fourth restart would see Hatton still maintain the lead, with Todd and Carrier, Jr. battling for second, while Chilton held third, with Wolter, Jr. working his way back into the top five by lap 11.  Lap 13 would see Carrier, Jr. pass Todd for second, with Chilton and Wolter, Jr. going at it for fourth.  With Hatton driving off into the night, Todd's run would end as he pulled to the infield with problems on lap 21.  Hatton would have almost a full straightaway lead at the drop of the checkered flag in the Russell Hatton owned Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Skillsaw Designs sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Mike Bullock Race Engines entry.  Carrier, Jr., Chilton, Wolter, Jr., and Buzz Williams would complete the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Joey Daniel, Bland, Ernie Cordier, Jones, and Todd.  Seventeen entries saw Hatton set quick time and also win the dash, while Bland won the heat.

The Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model official finish is pending the outcome of an official protest filed against apparent race winner P.J. Feistritzer in his Self Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Once the results are made official, a release will be put out with the official finishing order.  Unofficially, Gary Yeager finished second, trailed by Peydon Pelphrey, Jerry Denson, Billy Barber, Jr., Dylan Preston, and Jimmy Smith.  Seven entries saw Feistritzer set fast time and also win the heat.

The Hardee's Modified main event would see Shon Flanery survive several caution flags and a hard-charging Timmy York to claim his second open-wheel feature win of '07 at "The Pond" is his FAST Trucking/Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/S and G Auto Machine/HyperCoils #98 Harris Race Cars unit.  Eighth place starting York would take runner-up honors, followed by Dustin Webber, Kelly Warren, and Russ Gabbert.  The second five would be headed up by Elliott Despain, trailed by John Tyler, Scott Anderson, Clarence Belcher, and Shane McKinney.  Nineteen entries saw Flanery set quick time and with the dash, while Warren and York won the heats.

Logan Whitis would stave off the challenges of Rick King to pick another win in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature event in the Cook's Blacksmith/ Whited Auto Sales/Polly's II Shoe Outlet/Back and Body Chiropractic/Seven Oaks Farm sponsored #12w Monte Carlo.  King would take a close second, followed by Timmy Glazer, C.W. Murphy, and Joe David Humphrey.  Rounding out the top ten were April Howard, Walter Trent, Brian Elder, Kevin Edwards, and Butch Phillips.  Fourteen entries saw Whitis be fast qualifier and win the dash, with Ricky Walton capturing the heat victory. 

The $300 to win Chevette feature event saw Shawn Bardin pass Randy Maybrier exiting turn four coming to the checkered flag to pick up the win in his Value Wholesale sponsored #21 entry.  Maybrier would take second, with Brandon Bardin, Shandin Elam, and Johnathan Dicken completing the top five.  Thirteen entries drew for heat race starting positions and wins would be picked up by Maybrier and Jerry Pyles.

The $200 to win Frontrunner feature would see Richard Mink make a last lap pass of Steve Burns to claim the win in his D and M Muffler/Rick Clark Roofing #6m.  The rest of the rundown would be Burns, Doug Radford, Ron Adams, and Tara Zimmerman.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-May 11, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models (11 entries)
Fast Qualifier- Aaron Hatton
Dash- Hatton, Johnny Wheeler, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Dustin Neat
Heat- Jordan Bland, Larry Gray, Jr., Buzz Williams, Joey Daniel
Feature- Hatton, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Chilton, Wolter, Jr., Williams, Daniel, Bland, Ernie Cordier, Billy Jones, Todd, Neat, Tommy Carlton, Jeff Watson, Gray, Jr., Wheeler, Chris Ruble (DNS- Tim Taylor)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (7 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Dylan Preston, Billy Barber, Jr.
Feature- Official Results Pending Outcome of Protest

Hardee's Modifieds (19 entries)
Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery
Dash- Flanery, Dustin Webber, John Tyler, Russ Gabbert, Scott Anderson, Elliott Despain
1st Heat- Kelly Warren, Randy Turpin, Clarence Belcher, Richard Musick
2nd Heat- Timmy York, Zane Morgan, Shane McKinney, Jason Brown
Feature- Flanery, York, Webber, Warren, Gabbert, Despain, Tyler, Anderson, Belcher, McKinney, Morgan, Frank Richards, Musick, Jerry Mullins, Ricky Lane, Turpin, Thomas Turner, Brown (DNS-Gary Thompson)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Logan Whitis
Dash- Whitis, Troy Scott, Rick King, Brian Elder, Timmy Glazer, Butch Phillips
Heat- Ricky Walton, Kevin Edwards, C.W. Murphy, April Howard
Feature- Whitis, King, Glazer, Murphy, Joe David Humphrey, Howard, Walter Trent, Elder, Edwards, Butch Phillips, Ray Phillips, Walton, Scott (DNS-Shelburn Meeks)

Chevettes (13 entries)
1st Heat- Randy Maybrier, Shawn Bardin, Shandin Elam, Johnathan Dicken
2nd Heat- Jerry Pyles, Brandon Bardin, Adam Whitten, Bobby Simpson
Feature- Shawn Bardin, Maybrier, Brandon Bardin, Elam, Dicken, Simpson, Chris Schlosser, Whitten, David Murphy, Pyles, Matthew Rigdon (DNS-Kenny Hensley, Kenneth Clemmons)

Frontrunners (5 entries)
Feature- Richard Mink, Steve Burns, Doug Radford, Ron Adams, Tara Zimmerman
 

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Ponderosa Speedway Resumes Racing This Friday May 11                         

Junction City, KY-May 6, 2007- After rain forced cancellation of last Friday evening's racing events, Ponderosa Speedway will return to action this Friday evening May 11, with a special event for the Chevette and Frontrunner divisions on the racing docket.

The May 11 racing program have the Chevette division in action, racing for $300 to win in their main event, while the newly formed Frontrunner class will also be in action for added to win money, with $200 up for grabs to the winner of the Frontrunner feature.  Joining the Chevettes and Frontrunners on the May 11 racing card will be a full racing program of weekly racing series action featuring the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman all in action.      

Activities for the May 11 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $25.

With racing rained out on May 4, Ponderosa Speedway last raced on April 27 and feature winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Brian Bernhandt of Versailles, IN in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Brian Elder of Parksville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the May 11 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier in Chevettes, and Keith Phillips in Frontrunners.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808

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Rain Wins at Ponderosa Speedway; Next Racing Action Set for Friday, May 11.  

Junction City, KY-May 4, 2007- Late evening rains on Thursday evening that carried over into heavier rain showers on Friday morning forced Ponderosa Speedway track officials to cancel the racing program for Friday May 4, due to unsafe track conditions and a saturated pit and spectator parking areas.  The next night of scheduled race competition and dirt track sports entertainment set for Ponderosa Speedway will now happen on Friday, May 11.

The Tri-State Vintage Racing Association that was scheduled to be in competition on May 4 will be rescheduled for another Friday evening later on during the 2007 racing season.

The May 11 racing program will now see the Chevettes join the Frontrunners in added to win money main events.  The Chevette division will race for $300, while the Frontrunner division will race for $200 to win.  Also on the racing program will be the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee’s Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman division in a full program of weekly racing series action.    

Activities for the May 11 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver’s meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $25.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on April 27 and feature winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee’s Modifieds, Brian Bernhandt of Versailles, IN in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Brian Elder of Parksville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the May 11 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee’s Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier in Chevettes, and Keith Phillips in Frontrunners.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

-End of Release (Contact-Michael Despain:  [email protected] or [email protected])

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Ponderosa Speedway Has Chevettes $300 to Win and Vintage Cars on Friday May 4

Junction City, KY-April 29, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway will again be in action this Friday night, May 4, with a $300 to win special event for the Chevette division and an appearance from the Tri-State Vintage Racing Association, presented by Strader Motorsports Photography. 

The Chevette division will be highlighted on this evening with a $300 to win feature event.  As an added attraction, the Tri-State Vintage Racing Association will be in action as well, with the race cars being the coupes and coaches dating back to the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's.  Also on the racing program will be the Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, while the Frontrunners will be off.  The Super Late Models, Crate Late Models, Modifieds, and Chevettes will take time trials, while the Sportsman and Vintage Cars will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  

Activities for the May 4 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $12, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on April 27 and feature winners that evening were Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN in Hardee's Modifieds, Brian Bernhandt of Versailles, IN in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, and Brian Elder of Parksville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman.  

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the May 4 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Shon Flanery in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier in Chevettes, and Keith Phillips in Frontrunners.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

-End of Release (Contact-Michael Despain:  [email protected] or [email protected])  
 

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Aaron Hatton Holds the Ace in 4th Annual Spring 40 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY (April 27, 2007) - The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts visited Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night for the 4th Annual Spring 40 and after all the cards were played, Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would hold all the aces as the 2004 Series Champion would claim the $3,000 payday in an event that saw two and at times, three wide throughout the field. 

Brad Neat and Michael England would pace the 24 car Super Late Model starting field to the green flag, with England taking the top spot, followed by Neat, Aaron Hatton, Mike Marlar, and Chris Combs.  Hatton would dispose of Neat for second on lap 2 and immediately set his sights on England.  Lap 3 would see the lead duo of England and Neat go door to door for the top spot, while David Webb would slip past Combs for fifth.  Hatton would drive by England off of turn two on lap 4 to take the lead, with Neat, Marlar, and Webb in pursuit.  The caution flag waved on lap 5 when Doug Smith and Tommy Carlton would tangle in turn four, with both entries able to continue. 

 

The Delaware double-file restart would see Hatton hold the point, while Webb would go to second, Neat third, Victor Lee would scoot into fourth, with England now fifth.  Disaster would strike for Tim Tungate on lap 6 as he would make heavy contact with the outside retaining wall in turn one, with Johnny Wheeler, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Buzz Williams all spinning in turn one as well, drawing the red flag, with Tungate uninjured, but sporting a badly torn up race car, while Wheeler and Williams would also pull pitside with damage.  Back under green, Hatton continued to show the way, with Lee passing neat for third on lap 7, while Michael Chilton and Justin Rattliff would drive their way into the top five in fourth and fifth on lap 8. 

 

While Hatton was setting sail up front, Webb and Lee would duel several laps for the runner-up slot, while Chilton and Rattliff got in on for the number four spot.  Caution waved again on lap 15 when Wolter, Jr. and Smith spun in turn two, with Wolter, Jr. doing a full 360 degree spin and not stopping on the track.  The caution would wave again one circuit later when Tommy Carlton slowed his mount in turn four with a flat left-rear tire.  The restart would see Lee go second, bring Rattliff and Chilton to third and fourth as well.  Jerry Rice would make his way into the top five on lap 17, only to lose the position on lap 18 to Marlar. 

 

The halfway signal would see Hatton continue his torrid pace at the point, followed by Lee, Rattliff, Marlar, and Rice.  Lap 22 would see Rice work back around Marlar, only this time it would be for the fourth position.  As race leader Hatton began working slower traffic on lap 29, Marlar would start to charge as he would retake fourth from Rice on lap 30 and grab third from Rattliff one trip later. 

 

With Hatton driving off into the moonlight, Lee and Marlar would settle into a duel for second that would have the pair of second-generation drivers battling side by side.  Hatton would take the checkered flag first in the Russell Hatton owned Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/Skillsaw Designs/American Race Tires sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered entry. 

 

Marlar would slide past Lee on the final lap for second, with 11th starting Rattliff taking fourth, and 13th starting Rice claiming fifth.  The remainder of the top ten was Webb, Chris Combs, 17th starting Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, and Michael Chilton. 

 

Thirty-two entries saw Hatton be the Racing Optics top qualifier at 13.629 second.  Michael England and Brad won the Mason Racin' heats, with Chris Combs and Mike Marlar scoring the Arizona Sport Shirt heat.  The Design 500 B-mains were captured by Mike Jewell and Buzz Williams.  Series provisional starting positions went to Greg Johnson and Doug Smith, while track provisional starts went to Tommy Carlton and Bobby Carrier, Jr.

 

The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts sanctions regional dirt track Late Model racing in and around the state of Kentucky. For more information on the nation's most competitive regional racing series, please visit our website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call our office at (859) 433-5707.

Race Summary

O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts

Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY

April 27, 2007

 

Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton - 13.629
Mason Racin' Heat #1- Michael England, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, Jerry Rice, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith, Jeff Watson
Mason Racin' Heat #2- Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, Jason Keltner, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell, Tim Prince, Tommy Carlton, Jason Hinkle
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Chris Combs, David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Jesse Lay, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, Eric Wells (DNS-Greg Johnson)
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #4- Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Johnny Wheeler, Duane Chamberlain, Buzz Williams, Larry Gray, Jr., Dan Deaton, Donald Rayborn
Design 500 B-Main #1- Mike Jewell, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith, Tommy Carlton, Jason Hinkle (DNS-Jeff Watson, Tim Prince)
Design 500 B-Main #2- Buzz Williams, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Greg Johnson, Eric Wells, Larry Gray, Jr. (DNS-Jordan Bland, Dan Deaton, Donald Rayborn)
4th Annual Spring 40- 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

 

Race Statistics

Entries:  32

Lap Leaders:  England 1-3, Hatton 1-40
Cautions:  4

Red Flags:  1

PPM Performance Products Hard Charger Of The Race:  Doug Smith (started 22nd, finished 12th)

Cruise With The Champions Rookie Of The Race:  Jason Keltner

Series Provisionals- Greg Johnson, Doug Smith
Track Provisionals- Tommy Carlton, Bobby Carrier, Jr.

 

Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Schedule
April 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 12 - Tazewell Speedway - $4000
2nd Annual Kentucky Speedweek
May 27 - Portsmouth Raceway Park - $3000
May 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 29 - Richmond Raceway - $3000
May 30 - Rain Date
May 31 - Lake Cumberland Speedway - $3000
June 1 - Ponderosa Speedway - $3000
June 2 - Florence Speedway - $10,000 (Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series)

2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Sponsors

O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"

2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels

Contact:  Michael Despain ([email protected] or [email protected])  

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after April 27, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 72
2. Dustin Neat- 50 
3. Johnny Wheeler- 47
4. Jordan Bland- 35
5. Tommy Carlton- 33
6. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 32
Buzz Williams- 32
8. Tommy Bailey- 30
9. Donald Rayborn- 24
Jason Hinkle- 24

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 72
2. Gary Yeager- 52
3. Jerry Denson- 51  
4. Peydon Pelphrey- 50
5. Todd Coffman- 45
6. Dylan Preston- 33 
7. Chip Stitsworth- 31
8. Jimmy Smith- 28  
9. Brian Bernhardt- 25
10. Robbie Sanders- 22

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Shon Flanery- 47
2. Dustin Linville- 44
3. Don Adams- 42  
4. Kelly Warren- 40
5. Russ Gabbert- 39
6. Clarence Belcher- 36
7. Adam Cole- 34     
8. Timmy York- 32   
9. Leonard Pierce- 29
10. Cale Coffey- 28

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 72
2. Brian Elder- 61
3. Butch Phillips- 54
4. Pat Hagan- 42  
5. C.W. Murphy- 39  
6. Ricky Walton- 35
7. Rick King- 34 
8. Kevin Edwards- 32
9. Walter Trent- 25
10. Casey Bryan- 21

Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 50
2. Dusty Maybrier- 37
3. Chris Schlosser- 36
4. Shane Irvin- 36
5. Jerry Pyles- 36
6. Billy Jewell- 27
7. Ronald Cooper- 15
8. Matthew Rigdon- 14

Frontrunners
1. Keith Phillips- 47
2. Martin Dills- 25
3. Tara Zimmerman- 22

Next Race- May 4 ($300 to win for Chevettes; Tri-State Vintage Racing Association Vintage Stock Cars; Weekly Racing Series Program for Clayton Homes Super Late Models,  Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman-No Frontrunners; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30)
 

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Aaron Hatton Holds the Ace in 4th Annual Spring 40 at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-April 27, 2007- The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts would visit Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night for the 4th Annual Spring 40 and after all the cards were played, Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY would hold all the aces as the 2004 series champion would claim the $3,000 payday in an event that saw two and at times, three wide throughout the field.  In other action, Brian Bernhandt of Versailles, IN would claim the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model win, Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN would be victorious in the Hardee's Modifieds, and Brian Elder of Parksville, KY would score the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature win.

Brad Neat and Michael England would pace the 24 car Super Late Model starting field to the green flag, with England taking the top spot, followed by Neat, Aaron Hatton, Mike Marlar, and Chris Combs.  Hatton would dispose of Neat for second on lap 2 and immediately set his sights on England.  Lap 3 would see the lead duo of England and Neat go door to door for the top spot, while David Webb would slip past Combs for fifth.  Hatton would drive by England off of turn two on lap 4 to take the lead, with Neat, Marlar, and Webb in pursuit.  The caution flag waved on lap 5 when Doug Smith and Tommy Carlton would tangle in turn four, with both entries able to continue.  The Delaware double-file restart would see Hatton hold the point, while Webb would go to second, Neat third, Victor Lee would scoot into fourth, with England now fifth.  Disaster would strike for Tim Tungate on lap 6 as he would make heavy contact with the outside retaining wall in turn one, with Johnny Wheeler, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Buzz Williams all spinning in turn one as well, drawing the red flag, with Tungate uninjured, but sporting a badly torn up race car, while Wheeler and Williams would also pull pitside with damage.  Back under green, Hatton continued to show the way, with Lee passing neat for third on lap 7, while Michael Chilton and Justin Rattliff would drive their way into the top five in fourth and fifth on lap 8.  While Hatton was setting sail up front, Webb and Lee would duel several laps for the runner-up slot, while Chilton and Rattliff got in on for the number four spot.  Caution waved again on lap 15 when Wolter, Jr. and Smith spun in turn two, with Wolter, Jr. doing a full 360 degree spin and not stopping on the track.  The caution would wave again one circuit later when Tommy Carlton slowed his mount in turn four with a flat left-rear tire.  The restart would see Lee go second, bring Rattliff and Chilton to third and fourth as well.  Jerry Rice would make his way into the top five on lap 17, only to lose the position on lap 18 to Marlar.  The halfway signal would see Hatton continue his torrid pace at the point, followed by Lee, Rattliff, Marlar, and Rice.  Lap 22 would see Rice work back around Marlar, only this time it would be for the fourth position.  As race leader Hatton began working slower traffic on lap 29, Marlar would start to charge as he would retake fourth from Rice on lap 30 and grab third from Rattliff one trip later.  With Hatton driving off into the moonlight, Lee and Marlar would settle into a duel for second that would have the pair of second-generation drivers battling side by side.  Hatton would take the checkered flag first in the Russell Hatton owned Checkered Flag Auto Sales/Russell Hatton Mobile Home Rentals/Jerry Hatton Used Cars/Skillsaw Designs/American Race Tires sponsored #33 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Bullock Race Engines powered entry.  Marlar would slide past Lee on the final lap for second, with 11th starting Rattliff taking fourth, and 13th starting Rice claiming fifth.  The remainder of the top ten were Webb, Chris Combs, 17th starting Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, and Michael Chilton.  Thirty-two entries saw Hatton be the Racing Optics top qualifier at 13.629 second.  Michael England and Brad won the Mason Racin' heats, with Chris Combs and Mike Marlar scoring the Arizona Sport Shirt heat.  The Design 500 B-mains were captured by Mike Jewell and Buzz Williams.  Series provisional starting positions went to Greg Johnson and Doug Smith, while track provisional starts went to Tommy Carlton and Bobby Carrier, Jr.

The 20 lap Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature saw Brian Bernhandt take top spot after early race leader Peydon Pelphrey drew a caution flag around the midpoint of the race and Bernhandt would drive on to pick up the win in his first ever visit to Ponderosa Speedway in the B and B Masonry/T.E. Motorsports sponsored #B69 mount.  P.J. Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Jerry Denson would be the only other cars left on the track at the drop of the checkered flag.  Pelphrey would be the top qualifier among eight Crate entries and also won the heat.

The Hardee's Modified 20 main event saw Shon Flanery lead flag-to-flag to score his first ever Ponderosa Speedway feature win behind the wheel of his FAST Trucking/ Chrome Heaven/Auto Body Specialists/PPG/Hypercoils/S and G Automotive/Harris Auto Racing sponsored #98.  Timmy York would finish a close second, followed by Dustin Linville, Russ Gabbert, and Don Adams.  Twenty-one entries saw York set fast time, while Flanery also won the dash.  Heat race wins would be scored by Kelly Warren and Gabbert.

Brian Elder would be the feature in the SkyTower Power Race Engine Sportsman division as the former Street Stock track champion took the win aboard his True Chiropractic sponsored #29.  Logan Whitis would recover from an early race spin while leading to finish second, followed by Butch Phillips, Derrick Mobley, and Rick King.  Eight entries drew for heat race starting positions, with the heat win going to King.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-April 27, 2007

O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (32 entries)
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton 13.629
Mason Racin' Heat #1- Michael England, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, Jerry Rice, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Doug Smith, Jeff Watson
Mason Racin' Heat #2- Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, Jason Keltner, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell, Tim Prince, Tommy Carlton, Jason Hinkle
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3- Chris Combs, David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Jesse Lay, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, Eric Wells (DNS-Greg Johnson)
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #4- Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Johnny Wheeler, Duane Chamberlain, Buzz Williams, Larry Gray, Jr., Dan Deaton, Donald Rayborn
Design 500 B-Main #1- Mike Jewell, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Doug Smith, Tommy Carlton, Jason Hinkle (DNS-Jeff Watson, Tim Prince)
Design 500 B-Main #2- Buzz Williams, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Greg Johnson, Eric Wells, Larry Gray, Jr. (DNS-Jordan Bland, Dan Deaton, Donald Rayborn)
Series Provisionals- Greg Johnson, Doug Smith
Track Provisionals- Tommy Carlton, Bobby Carrier, Jr.
4th Annual Spring 40- 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

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (8 entries)
Top Qualifier- Peydon Pelphrey
Heat- Pelphrey, Brian Bernhandt, P.J. Feistritzer, Jerry Denson
Feature- Bernhandt, Feistritzer, Gary Yeager, Denson, Pelphrey, Billy Barber, Jr., Dylan Preston (DNS-Todd Coffman)

Hardee's Modifieds (21 entries)
Top Qualifier- Timmy York
Dash- Shon Flanery, York, Don Adams, Clarence Belcher, Dustin Linville, Dustin Webber
1st Heat- Kelly Warren, David Adams, Victor Lee, Dennis Barton
2nd Heat- Russ Gabbert, Sam Murphy, Sr., Leonard Pierce, Gary Thompson
Feature- Flanery, York, Linville, Gabbert, Don Adams, Webber, Lee, Pierce, Warren, David Adams, Belcher, Murphy, Sr., Thompson, Randy Turpin, Jason Brown, Barton, Zane Morgan, Todd Noel, Ricky Lane (DNS-Hank Bradley, Shane McKinney)

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (8 entries)
Heat- Rick King, Logan Whitis, Brian Elder, Butch Phillips
Feature- Elder, Whitis, Phillips, Derrick Mobley, King, C.W. Murphy, Kevin Edwards, Eric Robertson

End of Release- Contact: Michael Despain ([email protected] or [email protected])  

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Ponderosa Speedway Host O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series This Friday, April 27

Junction City, KY-April 22, 2007- Ponderosa Speedway will host the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts this Friday evening, April 27.  The event will be the 4th Annual Spring 40 pay the winner of the Super Late Model feature $3,000 for their evening's work.

The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will be in action with a full program of practice laps, time trials, qualifying heats, B-mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win 4th Annual Spring 40.  Also on the racing program will the Kentucky National Guard Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman divisions, while the Chevette and Frontrunner divisions have the night off.  The Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Modified divisions will take time trials, while the Sportsman division will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.  Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN is the defending race winner of the Spring 40.  For more information about the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series webpage on the internet at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Activities for the April 27 racing event will see pit gates open at 4:00, with main grandstand gates open at 5:00.  Driver's meeting will go around 6:45, with hot laps around 7:00.  Time trials will start around 7:45, with racing set for the green flag around 8:30.  Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.

Ponderosa Speedway last raced on April 20 and feature winners that evening were Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN and Adam Cole of Campbellsville, KY in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes, and Martin Dills of Somerset, KY in Frontrunners. 

Current track championship point leaders at Ponderosa Speedway going into the April 27 racing date are Aaron Hatton in Clayton Homes Super Late Models, Adam Cole in Hardee's Modifieds, P.J. Feistritzer in Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Logan Whitis in SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman, Randy Maybrier in Chevettes, and Keith Phillips in Frontrunners.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY.  Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is presented every Friday night from April through September.  For more information about any and all happenings at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track's page on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or contact the speedway on raceday at (859) 854-6808.

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Ponderosa Speedway Top Ten in Track Point Standings after April 20, 2007

Clayton Homes Super Late Models
1. Aaron Hatton- 47
2. Johnny Wheeler- 41
3. Dustin Neat- 38
4. Jordan Bland- 30
5. Tommy Bailey- 30
6. Tommy Carlton- 27
7. Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 26
8. Buzz Williams- 26
9. Chris Ruble- 23
10. Donald Rayborn- 19

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models
1. P.J. Feistritzer- 50
2. Todd Coffman- 40
3. Peydon Pelphrey- 34
4. Jerry Denson- 33
5. Gary Yeager- 32
6. Chip Stitsworth- 31
7. Jimmy Smith- 28
8. Robbie Sanders- 22
9. Dylan Preston- 19
10. Jeff Rowland- 14

Hardee's Modifieds
1. Adam Cole- 34
2. Cale Coffey- 28
3. Kelly Warren- 28
4. Don Adams- 26
5. Clarence Belcher- 26
6. Joey Kramer- 25
7. Dustin Linville- 24
8. Scott Anderson- 22
9. Shon Flanery- 22
10. Russ Gabbert- 21
Elliott Despain- 21

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman
1. Logan Whitis- 50
2. Pat Hagan- 42
3. Brian Elder- 36
4. Ricky Walton- 35
5. Butch Phillips- 34
6. Walter Trent- 25
7. C.W. Murphy- 24
8. Casey Bryan- 21
9. Kevin Edwards- 18
10. Rick King- 18

Chevettes
1. Randy Maybrier- 50
2. Dusty Maybrier- 37
3. Chris Schlosser- 36
4. Shane Irvin- 36
5. Jerry Pyles- 36
6. Billy Jewell- 27
7. Ronald Cooper- 15
8. Matthew Rigdon- 14

Frontrunners
1. Keith Phillips- 47
2. Martin Dills- 25
3. Tara Zimmerman- 22

Next Race- April 27 (4th Annual Spring 40 featuring the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts-$3,000 to win for Super Late Models; Weekly Racing Series Program for Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models, Hardee's Modifieds, and SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman-No Chevettes or Frontrunners; Pit gates open at 4, Main gates open at 5, hot laps at 7, time trials around 7:45, with racing around 8:30; Adult general admission will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30)

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(For Immediate Release-April 20, 2007)

Kramer Claims $1,000 Modified Win at Ponderosa; Wheeler Wins Super Late Models

Junction City, KY-April 20, 2007- Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would continue his recent undefeated streak at Ponderosa Speedway as he claimed the $1,000 top prize for Hardees Modified division on Friday evening.  In other action, Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY would pick up the Clayton Homes Super Late Model victory, P.J. Feistritzer of Danville, KY would take the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature, Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY took the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman win, Randy Maybrier of Waynesburg, KY scored the Chevette feature win, and Martin Dills of Somerset, KY claimed the Frontrunner feature.

In make-up feature action from events rained out last Friday evening, Logan Whitis would see the checkered flag first in the $500 to win SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature and Adam Cole of Campbellsville, KY scored the make-up Hardees Modified feature event.

Joey Kramer would hold off a hard-charging Shon Flanery to claim the $1,000 payday in the Hardees Modified main event, as Kramer would nip Flanery by one-half car length as the front duo raced in heavy traffic as the checkered flag fell.  Kramer's win came aboard the Hill's Historic Painting/PBM Performance Products/Fall Creek Financial/All Star Performance sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis entry.  Flanery would take second, followed by Don Adams, Dustin Linville, and Leonard Pierce.  Russ Gabbert, Benji Lee, Brandon Green, Dustin Webber, and John Tyler completed the top ten.  A total of 37 entries saw Linville as top qualifier, while Kramer also won the dash.  Heat wins went to Jay Mobley, Adams, and Green.  Elliott Despain was victorious in the B-main.  Adam Cole would start the evening by winning the make-up Hardees Modified feature event in his Advance Auto Parts/SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics sponsored #c4 Bandit Race Cars/Mike Bullock Race Engines powered mount.  Kelly Warren would take second, with Clarence Belcher, Cale Coffey, and Scott Anderson rounding out the top five.  The rest of the top ten were Elliott Despain, Zane Morgan, Richard Musick, Shane McKinney, and Todd Noel.

Johnny Wheeler would lead all 25 circuits in picking up the win in the Clayton Homes Super Late Model feature event in the Earl Motorsports owned Certified Construction and Asphalt/All Star Trucking/SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics #s44 Rocket Chassis/Cropper Race Engines powered entry.  Last week's winner Aaron Hatton would take second, with Dustin Neat taking third after spinning on lap 7 and having to go to the rear of the field.  Buzz Williams and D.J. Wells would complete the top five.  Rounding out the top ten were Tommy Bailey, Tommy Carlton, Chris Ruble, Billy Jones, and Tony McKinney.  Seventeen entries saw Wheeler also set fast time, with Hatton winning the dash, while Neat notched the heat win.

P.J. Feistritzer would make it two straight wins at "The Pond" by claiming the Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Model feature win aboard his Self-Service Storage/Big Daddy's Auto Sales/Moreland Gate Company/Koni Shocks/ Hoosier Tire/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/PPM/Bert Transmissions sponsored #88 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount.  Peydon Pelphrey, Todd Coffman, Chip Stitsworth, and Gary Yeager completed the top five.  The remainder of the finishing order would be Jerry Denson, Dylan Preston, Jimmy Smith, and Rocky Kugel.  Feistritzer was also top qualifier among 9 entries and also won the dash. 

Logan Whitis would make a mid-race of Pat Hagan to pick up the victory in the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature race event in the Cook's Blacksmith/Whited Auto Sales/Polly's II Shoe Outlet/Back and Body Chiropractic Center #12w Monte Carlo unit.  Trailing Whitis at the checkered flag were Brian Elder, Pat Hagan, Rick King, and Butch Phillips.  The rest of the top ten would be Ricky Walton, Michael Smith, Bobby Mattingly, C.W. Murphy, and Willie Edelen.  Seventeen entries saw heat race wins captured by Elder and Hagan.  Whitis would make it a double-dip for the night when he also won the $500 to win make-up feature event for the SkyTower Race Engines Sportsman class.  Whitis would win that event over Hagan, Walton, Phillips, and Casey Bryan.  Sixth through tenth would go to Walter Trent, Elder, Kevin Edwards, Murphy, and Tom Cravens.

Randy Maybrier would claim the victory in the Chevette main event in his Randy's Auto Body/Alford's Realty/C Store and More/Extreme Graphics #1.  The rest of the finishing order would be Dusty Maybrier, Jerry Pyles, Shane Irvin, Chris Schlosser, Ronnie Cooper, and Matthew Rigdon.  Dusty Maybrier would win the heat. 

The Frontrunner division would see two entries and Martin Dills would drive his unsponsored #6 to the win over Keith Phillips.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, Kentucky-April 20, 2007
Hardees Modifieds (37 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dustin Linville
Dash- Joey Kramer, Shon Flanery, Linville, Leonard Pierce, Russ Gabbert, Benji Lee
1st Heat- Jay Mobley, Skylar Marlar, Scotty Kincaid, J.J. Patterson
2nd Heat- Don Adams, Cale Coffey, Dustin Webber, Clarence Belcher
3rd Heat- Brandon Green, Adam Cole, Kelly Warren, Hank Bradley
B Main- Elliott Despain, Zane Morgan, John Tyler, Scott Anderson
Feature- Kramer, Flanery, Adams, Linville, Pierce, Gabbert, Lee, Green, Webber, Tyler, Coffey, Cole, Patterson, Kincaid, Marlar, Morgan, Warren, Despain, Belcher, Bradley, Mobley, Anderson (DNQ- Robert Potter, Bobby Neal, Ricky Lane, Jamey Neat, Kevin Copher, Todd Noel, Shane McKinney, Daniel Dial, Jason Brown, Randy Turpin, Sam Murphy, Richard Musick, Gary Thompson, Shawn Hibbard, Timmy York)
Make-Up Feature from April 13- Adam Cole, Kelly Warren, Clarence Belcher, Cale Coffey, Scott Anderson, Elliott Despain, Zane Morgan, Richard Musick, Shane McKinney, Todd Noel, Ricky Lane, Robert Potter, Skylar Marlar, Scotty Kincaid, Russ Gabbert, John Tyler, Don Adams, Dustin Linville

Clayton Homes Super Late Models (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Johnny Wheeler
Dash- Aaron Hatton, Wheeler, Tommy Bailey, Larry Gray, Jr., Buzz Williams, Jordan Bland
Heat- Dustin Neat, Donald Rayborn, Tommy Carlton, D.J. Wells
Feature- Wheeler, Hatton, Neat, Williams, Wells, Bailey, Carlton, Chris Ruble, Billy Jones, Tony McKinney, Kenny Cobble, Gray, Jr., Bland, Jason Hinkle, Robert Ritchie, Bobby Carrier, Jr. (DNS-Rayborn)

Kentucky National Guard StormPay Crate Late Models (9 entries)
Top Qualifier- P.J. Feistritzer
Heat- Feistritzer, Peydon Pelphrey, Gary Yeager, Todd Coffman
Feature- Feistritzer, Pelphrey, Coffman, Chip Stitsworth, Yeager, Jerry Denson, Dylan Preston, Jimmy Smith, Rocky Kugel

SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman (17 entries)
1st Heat- Brian Elder, Logan Whitis, Rick King, Butch Phillips
2nd Heat- Pat Hagan, Ricky Walton, Sam Huffer, John Hansel
Feature- Whitis, Elder, Hagan, King, Butch Phillips, Walton, Michael Smith, Bobby Mattingly, C.W. Murphy, Willie Edelen, Walter Trent (DNS- Kevin Edwards, Travis Logan, Thomas Cravens, John Hansel, Huffer, Casey Bryan)
$500 Make-Up Feature from April 13- Logan Whitis, Pat Hagan, Ricky Walton, Butch Phillips, Casey Bryan, Walter Trent, Brian Elder, Kevin Edwards, C.W. Murphy, Thomas Cravens, John Hansel

Chevettes (8 entries)
Heat- Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, Shane Irvin, Jerry Pyles
Feature- Randy Maybrier, Dusty Maybrier, Pyles, Irvin, Chris Schlosser, Ronnie Cooper, Matthew Rigdon (DNS-Billy Jewell)

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