The Test and Tune Open Practice will take place on Sunday afternoon March 20 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. EDT.  The general admission and pit areas will be open at Noon on Sunday March 20.  Admission to the general admission area will be FREE for anyone wanting to watch practice, while a pit pass will be $15. 

Ponderosa Speedway is set to begin the racing portion of its 2016 race schedule with the track’s 44th Annual Season Opener on Friday March 25.  The event on March 25 will feature a full racing program for the track’s Pro (Crate) Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, and Mini-Cup/Cyclones. 

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY.  Jerry Denson is the track promoter.  For more information about racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or by contacting track promoter Jerry Denson at (606) 235-0190 or via email at jerrydenson@ponderosaspeedway.net., via Twitter @MichaelDespain or @PonderosaSpdwy, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/ (Ponderosa Speedway).  Patrons and/or other interested parties can phone the track at (859) 854-6808 on raceday.

Ponderosa Speedway 2016 Schedule of Events

March 20 (Sunday)- Test and Tune Open Practice (1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.)

March 25- 44th Annual Season Opener:  Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones (Track Points Begin)

April 1- 2nd Annual Bobby Carrier, Sr. Memorial:  KDRA Super Stocks $2,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

April 8- Regular Show: Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks. Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

April 15- Regular Show:  Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

April 22- OFF

April 29- 4th Annual Spring Showdown:  Ray Cook’s Old Man’s Spring Nationals- Super Late Models $4,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

May 6- 24th Annual Kentucky Klassic:  World of Outlaws Late Model Series- Super Late Models $10,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks (Four Cylinders and Mini-Cup/Cyclones)

May 13- OFF

May 20- Topless 40:  Topless Pro Late Models $1,500 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

May 27- OFF (Memorial Day Weekend)

June 3- Regular Show:  Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

June 10- OFF (Closed for Dream 100)

June 17- OFF (Closed for Boyle County Fair)

June 24- OFF (Closed for Iron-Man Classic)

July 1- Regular Show:  Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

July 8- OFF (Closed for Lincoln County Fair)

July 15- Regular Show:  Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

July 22- To Be Announced

July 23 (Saturday)- 19th Annual Pete Abell Memorial:  Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Series- Super Late Models $3,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

July 29- To Be Announced

July 30 (Saturday)- 1st Annual Big Daddy Classic: Pro Late Models- 88 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start; Four Cylinder Frenzy:  Four Cylinders $1,000 to win; Regular Show- Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

August 5- Mini-Cup/Cyclone Madness I:  Mini-Cup/Cyclones $500 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders  

August 12- OFF (Closed for North/South 100)

August 19- OFF (Closed for Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial)

August 26- 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial presented by Sweet Beans and Things:  Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series- Super Late Models $10,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks (Four Cylinders and Mini-Cup/Cyclones OFF)

September 2- OFF (Labor Day Weekend)

September 9- OFF (Closed for World 100)

September 16- Regular Show:  Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders, Mini-Cup/Cyclones

September 23- OFF (Closed for Jackson 100)

September 30- 16th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial:  Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Series- Super Late Models $3,000 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Mini-Cup/Cyclones (Four Cylinders OFF)    

October 7- Mini-Cup/Cyclone Madness II:  Mini-Cup/Cyclones $500 to win; Regular Show- Pro Late Models, Modifieds, KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders

October 14- OFF (Closed for Dirt Track World Championship)

October 21- To Be Announced

October 28- To Be Announced

November 3, 4, 5 (Thurs.-Sat.)- 26th Annual Fall Classic:  Southern Nationals Bonus Series- Super Late Models $26,000 to win; Modifieds $2,600 to win; Pro Late Models $2,600; KDRA Super Stocks, Four Cylinders T.B.A.