| Junction City, KY (August 21, 2016) Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Jamie Stumph and co-owner Larry Redenivs are set for the 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial presented by Sweet Beans and Things at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval better known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” on Friday August 26 that will feature the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models for the first-time ever at the historic facility in a $10,000 to win event, along with a full racing program for Pro Late Models and Modifieds, along with KDRA Super Stocks now being added to the program, running a feature event only.
Of note, competitors and fans will be greeted with an all new red clay racing surface and additional permanent seating accommodating up to 1,000 more race fans is also in place . Also, fans can reserve seats on the top two rows of the bleachers by using PivotalRacing.com and searching for Ponderosa Speedway or by calling track promoter Jamie Stumph at (859) 326-0579. Lawn chairs will not be permitted in the general admission area, but stadium-style seats are permitted.
Ponderosa Speedway returns to action on Friday August 26 with the 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial presented by Sweet Beans and Beans with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series making their first-ever visit to the track in a full racing program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 50 lap $10,000 to win 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial presented by Sweet Beans and Things A-Main. Also on the Friday August 26 racing program will be Pro Late Models racing for $1,000 to win in a 20 lap main event and Modifieds racing for $800 to win in a 20 lap feature contest. The Pro Late Model and Modified divisions will utilize the practice/time trial combo format to determine heat race starting positions. RACEceivers are mandatory for use in all divisions and transponder timing/scoring will be used and the transponder rental fee is $10. All drivers are urged to be at the track and signed in by 6:30 p.m.
The KDRA Super Stocks have been added for this event, racing for $750 to win. These competitors will practice/time trial combo after the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series A-Main and will contest the last feature of the evening, being lined up by their practice times.
The tire rule for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors for this event at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday August 26 is a follows: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1350; Right Rear - Hoosier 03, LM40. The entry fee for Super Late Models is $110. For more information concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the event, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Activities for the Friday August 26 racing program at Ponderosa Speedway will see the pit area open at 2:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:00 p.m., followed immediately by Super Late Model time trials and green flag racing. Tickets prices for the Friday August 26 racing program in the general admission area will be $30 for adults, with children ages 12 and under FREE. A pit pass will be $45 for adults, with children ages 6 to 12 being $15, and children age 5 and under FREE.
Ponderosa Speedway 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial presented by Sweet Beans and Things A-Main Payouts for Friday August 26, 2016:
-Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models (50 laps): 1st- $10,000, 2nd- $5,500, 3rd- $3,500, 4th- $2,750, 5th- $2,250, 6th- $1,800, 7th- $1,500, 8th- $1,300, 9th- $1,200, 10th- $1,100, 11th- $1,075, 12th- $1,050, 13th- $1,025, 14th- $1,000, 15th- $950, 16th- $925, 17th- $900, 18th- $875, 19th- $850, 20th- $825, 21st- $800, 22nd- $800, 23rd- $800, 24th- $800 -Pro Late Models (20 laps): 1st- $1,000, 2nd- $500, 3rd- $300, 4th- $200, 5th- $175, 6th- $150, 7th- $140, 8th- $130, 9th- $120, 10th- $115, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100 -Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $800, 2nd- $400, 3rd- $300, 4th- $200, 5th- $175, 6th- $150, 7th- $140, 8th- $130, 9th- $120, 10th- $115, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100 KDRA Super Stocks (20 laps): 1st- $750, 2nd- $400, 3rd- $250, 4th- $175, 5th- $150, 6th- $125, 7th- $110, 8th- $100, 9th- $95, 10th- $90, 11th- $85, 12th- $80, 13th- $75, 14th- $75, 15th- $75, 16th- $75, 17th- $75, 18th- $75
Previous John Bradshaw Memorial Event Winners:
2003 - Johnny Wheeler (Campbellsville, KY)
2004 - Benji Lee (Loretto, KY)
2005 - Eddie Carrier, Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)
2006 - Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)
2007 - Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2008 - Rob Blair (Titusville, PA)
2009 - Victor Lee (Danville, KY)
2010 - Eddie Carrier, Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)
2011 - Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)
2012 - Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)
2013 - Event Not Held
2014 - Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2015 - Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. Jamie Stumph 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 Jamie Stumph at (859) 326-0579 or via email at jaimestumph@yahoo.com, 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 would like to thank it’s 2016 track sponsors and marketing partners: Airport Road Salvage Yard, Bluegrass Drug Store, Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service, Caton Industrial Painting, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Hensley’s Gun Store, Phantom Racing Gear, Poor Man’s Mowing and Landscaping, Revelution Race Cars, Richmond Raceway, Self Service Storage, Sweet Beans and Things, Trials and Grace Tattoo, Valvoline, Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics, Yeager Insulation. |
