Wheeler Waltzes to STARS BoB John Bradshaw Fall Classic Memorial at "The Pond"

Junction City, KY- After battling occasional rain showers during the evening, the 13th Annual Fall Classic-A Tribute and Memorial to John Bradshaw, was completed and Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY picked up his fourth win and third STARS Battle of the Bluegrass at "The Pond" this season as he led all 40 laps in the Fall Classic main event.

Wheeler jumped to the lead at the drop of the green flag, but would have his pace slowed on lap 2 when Michael Wooldridge contacted the concrete wall in turn three. On the restart, Wheeler would again scoot away, with Scott James, Aaron Hatton, Mike Marlar, and Timmy Yeager giving chase. Hatton would pressure James and eventually grab the second slot, while Michael Chilton would pressure Yeager for fifth and would also advance a position before caution waved on lap 11 as Bobby Carrier, Jr. looped his mount exiting turn two. The caution would have action again hot behind Wheeler and Hatton and James continued to battle for second, Victor Lee and Marlar would begin to mix it up for fifth, as Chilton would work his way into fourth. Joey Daniel would slow on the track with a flat left rear tire on lap 21, erasing Wheeler's large lead. The field would race hard again until third place Scott James slowed in turn two with a flat right rear tire and would head pitside and not return. The restart would get wild and eventually would see Lee and Chilton go spinning wildly down the frontchute, with then fifth place running Lee able to continue, but Chilton (who was third on the restart) would have his night ended due to the incident. Wheeler would really walk away from the field over the final dozen laps, while the battle for second would really get good as Hatton, Yeager, Marlar, Mike Jewell, Jesse James Lay, and Dustin Neat were all battling for position here. The final caution waved on lap 38 as Bobby Carrier, Jr. spun in turn three, and then second place runner Hatton would pull into the infield to get a flat right rear tire changed. Wheeler would drive off again in the final circuits to put the Larry Yantz owned Clayton Homes/Luv Homes/Classic Homes/Crossland Homes/Legends, Inc./Yantz Mobile Home Service/D and S Remodeling/PPM Race Parts/American Race Tires by Tony/Blackstar Graphics/VP Race Fuels #57 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, Cornett Race Engine, American Race Tire shod mount. Series champion Marlar would take runner-up honors, with Yeager, Jewell, and Lay. Dustin Neat would head up the second five followed by Tyrel Todd, Rick Combs, Lee, and Brad Neat. Marlar would claim the Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics fast qualifier award among 29 entries, with heat wins going to Wheeler, Hatton, and James, while Bucky Jackson won the AFCO B-Main, with Jim Curry and Bobby Wolter, Jr. taking BoB series provisionals.

Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY would make his appearance at "The Pond" in 2003 and would take the win in the 20 lap Modified feature event in the Jimmy Bryan owned Bryan Building/Team Locomotive/B and B Motorsports/Ace Signs and Designs/Hardin County Truck Tops/Bunbakers Black Angus Grill/Guy's Building Supply #84 Bandit Race Cars entry. A hard charging Jason Wheatley would claim the second spot, while Jeff Rawlings, Gary Yeager, and John Sparks completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Robbie Turner, Jason Riney, Scott Anderson, Mike Taylor, and Jake Henry. Gray also won the heat won for the open-wheel division.

Brian Elder of Parkville, KY would take top honors in the 15 lap Sportsman division feature event aboard his Gilbralter Chimney/True Chiropractic #29 entry. Darrell Gaddis would get another runner-up finish at "The Pond", with Jeff Johnson, Alan Crabtree, and David Heaton rounding out the top five. Completing the top ten were Donald Rayburn, Rick King, Dewayne Lear, C.W. Murphy, and Jimmy Bryan. Heats were scored by Crabtree and King.

In Chevette action, Dusty Maybrier of Stanford, KY would be the man as he won the heat and feature for the four-cylinder class behind the wheel of his Randy's Auto Body/ Andrew's Automotive #29 unit. The rest of the top five were David Murphy, Ronnie Cooper, Larry Foley, Jr., and Mike Collett. The remainder of the top ten would be Randy Maybrier, Billy Jewell, Jim Bob Collett, Darvin Shelton, and Steve Rector.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-October 3, 2003

Late Models (29 entries)
Racing Optic/Bullzilla Graphic Fast Qualifier- Mike Marlar
1st Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Jesse James Lay, Rick Combs
2nd Heat- Aaron Hatton, Timmy Yeager, Brad Neat, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Steve Barnett
3rd Heat- Scott James, Michael Chilton, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Joey Daniel
AFCO B Main- Bucky Jackson, Tyrel Todd, Michael Wooldridge, Tim Taylor, David Webb
STARS BoB Provisionals- Jim Curry and Bobby Wolter, Jr.
13th Annual Fall Classic- Wheeler, Marlar, Yeager, Jewell, Lay, Dustin Neat, Todd, Combs, Lee, Brad Neat, Hatton, Carrier, Jr., Chilton, Jackson, James, Cornelius, Daniel, Wolter, Jr., Curry, Wooldridge
Modifieds (13 entries)
Heat- Joe Gray, Jason Wheatley, Don Fleetwood, Doug Tarter, Jeff Rawlings
Feature- Gray, Wheatley, Rawlings, Gary Yeager, John Sparks, Robbie Turner, Jason Riney, Scott Anderson, Mike Taylor, Jake Henry, Don Fleetwood, Doug Tarter, Tom Curtsinger
Sportsman (16 entries)
1st Heat- Alan Crabtree, Adam Curtsinger, Donald Rayburn, Darrell Gaddis
2nd Heat- Rick King, Jeff Johnson, David Heaton, Russ Nealy
Feature- Brian Elder, Gaddis, Johnson, Crabtree, Heaton, Rayburn, King, Dewayne Lear, C.W. Murphy, Jimmy Bryan, Russ Nealy
Chevettes (14 entries)
Heat- Dusty Maybrier, Randy Maybrier, David Murphy, Larry Foley, Jr., Mike Collett
Feature- Dusty Maybrier, Murphy, Cooper, Foley, Jr., Mike Collett, Randy Maybrier, Billy Jewell, Jim Bob Collett, Darvin Shelton, Steve Rector, Brandon Clark, Joseph Lyons, Jordan Whitaker, Chris Godbey

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Presents 13th Annual Fall Classic on October 3 for STARS BoB; Regular Show plus $800 to win for Sportsman on October 4

Junction City, KY-September 29- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will return to action after being idle last weekend with two nights of race action for race fans and drivers next weekend.

Racing action will resume at "The Pond" on Friday night, October 3, as the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series returns for the 13th Annual Fall Classic-A Tribute and Memorial to John Bradshaw. The event will be a 40 lap, $3,000 to win STARS BoB event that will be held in tribute to the late John Bradshaw, who was the promoter at the "Pond" for the first part of 2003 until the time of his untimely death. Also on the racing program will be a regular show for the Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Then on Saturday night, October 4, there will be a regular show for the Late Models, Modifieds, and Chevettes, along with a $800 to win Sportsman feature event.

The last time racing was held back on September 19, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN won the "Junebug Memorial" for Late Models, Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY won the Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY is Sportsman, and Larry Foley, Jr. of Berea, KY was the Chevette winner.

Activities will get underway on Friday October 3 for the Fall Classic with pit gates opening at 4:00, and main gates opening at 5:00, with racing set to take the green flag around 8:30, with adult general admission being $20, children age 7 to 12 are $5, under age 7 free, and pit passes will be $30. Times will be the same for racing action on Saturday night October 4, with adult general admission being $10, children age 7 to 12 being $5, and children under age 7 free, with pit passes $25. Race fans can purchase a two-day ticket for the weekend's racing activities for $25, allowing the race fans to save $5 and actually make the Friday night show a $15 value if a fan chooses to attend both nights.

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Idle This Week; Two Nights of Action October 3, 4

Racing action will resume at "The Pond" on Friday night, October 3, as the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series returns for the 13th Annual Fall Classic-A tribute and memorial to John Bradshaw. The event will be a 40 lap, $3,000 to win STARS BoB event that will be held in tribute to the late John Bradshaw, who was the promoter at the "Pond" for the first part of 2003 until the time of his untimely death. Also on the racing program will be a regular show for the Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Then on Saturday night, October 4, there will be a regular show for the Late Models, Modifieds, and Chevettes, along with a $800 to win Sportsman feature event.

The last time racing was held back on September 19, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN won the "Junebug Memorial" for Late Models, Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY won the Modifieds, Rick King of Junction City, KY is Sportsman, and Larry Foley, Jr. of Berea, KY was the Chevette winner.

Marlar Masters 4th "Junebug Memorial" in STARS BoB Action as "The Pond"

Junction City, KY- The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series invaded The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway for the 4th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial and when the checkered flag fell, current series points leader Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN had scored a series record-tying fifth win and grabbed the $3,000 first place money that went along with the win.

Marlar and fellow open wheel standout Victor Lee would bring the field to the green flag, Marlar jumping to the lead, while Lee gave chase, followed by Eddie Carrier, Jr., Scott James, and Mike Jewell. James would go to third early on and Jewell would slide by Eddie, Jr. as well, leaving Lanigan to duke it out with the defending series champion for fifth. Meanwhile, Marlar and Lee were putting some distance on the field, with Marlar pulling out to almost a full straightaway lead before the midpoint of the race. With all this going on, James and Jewell would battle for the third spot, with Lanigan finally winning the battle for the fifth spot. The only caution of the 40 lap event would wave on lap 26 as Tyrel Todd looped his mount in turn four. During this caution period, second place Lee would pull pitside with motor woes as smoke and liquid trailed his entry. The final 15 rounds would see Marlar get much heat from James, who inherited second when Lee dropped out. James could get close, but could not muster enough strength to take the lead from Marlar who drove to victory in his Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/Car Cosmetics/Wilson's Service Center/Todd Truss/Estes Automotive and Machine/Kenny's Rowboat/Marlar and Sons Auto Dismantling #157 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, Estes Automotive powered, Hoosier Tire shod mount. The remainder of the top five would be James, Jewell, Lanigan, and Jesse James Lay. Steve Barnett would head up the second five followed by Bobby Carrier, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., Duayne Hommel, and Steve Casebolt. Eddie Carrier, Jr. was the Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics fast qualifier at 13.322 seconds, while heats went to Eddie, Jr., Lee, Marlar, and James. The tow AFCO Racing Products B-mains were won by Casebolt and Michael Chilton. Series provisionals went to Timmy Yeager and Todd, while Dustin Neat got the track provisional. A total of 29 entries from four states were on hand.

In Modified action, Tom Curtsinger of Harrodsburg, KY took the 20 lap feature race win aboard the Jimmy Cundiff owned Kentucky Clutch/B and R Speed Shop sponsored #3 Cundiff Chassis entry. Track champion Jerry Rutherford would settle for runner-up honors on this evening, with Don Fleetwood, Adam Gootee, and Doug Tarter completing the top five. The rest of the top ten would be Scott Anderson, David Webb, Jake Henry, Gary Yeager, and Shane Back. Tarter would be fast qualifier, with Rutherford winning the dash, while Ricky Fields won the heat.

Rick King of Junction City, KY became the Sportsman track champion by winning his second straight 15 lap feature in his 3D Trucking/The Muffler Shop/Case's Auto Repair/Kidd Glass/Shelton's Body Shop/Kirby's Race Car Lettering #3D entry. Darrell Gaddis would take runner-up honors, with Donald Rayburn, Brian Elder, and Wilson Prather completing the top five. Rounding out the rest of the field were Jeff Johnson, C.W. Murphy, Charlie Clark. Gaddis was the heat race winner.

Berea, KY native Larry Foley, Jr. won the feature in the Chevette division to secure the track championship in this division in his Yanders Auto Sales #15 entry. Ronnie Cooper would go second, with Dusty Maybrier, Brandon Clark, and Mike Collett the rest of the top five. Completing the top ten were Billy Jewell, David Murphy, Jordan Whitaker, Steve Rector, and Joseph Lyons. Foley, Jr. won the heat.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Sept. 19, 2003
LATE MODELS (29 entries)
Racing Optics/Bullzilla Optics Fast Time- Eddie Carrier, Jr. 13.322
1st Heat- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Steve Casebolt
2nd Heat- Victor Lee, Mike Jewell, Steve Barnett, Jason Setser
3rd Heat- Mike Marlar, Steve Cornelius, Duayne Hommel, Michael Chilton
4th Heat- Scott James, Jesse James Lay, Aaron Hatton, Duane Chamberlain
1st AFCO B Main- Casebolt, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Setser, Timmy Yeager, Tyrel Todd
2nd AFCO B Main- Chilton, Duane Chamberlain, John Blankenship, Dustin Neat, Billy Wooldridge
STARS BoB Provs.- Yeager and Todd
Track Prov.- Neat
4th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial- Marlar, James, Jewell, Lanigan, Lay, Barnett, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., Hommel, Casebolt, Yeager, Hatton, Cornelius, Todd, Chilton, Wolter, Jr., Blankenship, Lee. Chamberlain, Setser, Neat

MODIFIEDS (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Doug Tarter 15.401
Dash- Jerry Rutherford, Tarter, Don Fleetwood, Tom Curtsinger, Gary Yeager, John Sparks
Heat- Ricky Fields, Robbie Bennett, Scott Anderson, Adam Gootee
Feature- Curtsinger, Rutherford, Fleetwood, Gootee, Tarter, Anderson, David Webb, Jake Henry, Yeager, Shane Back, Fields, Sparks, Bennett

SPORTSMAN (10 entries)
Heat- Darrell Gaddis, Jeff Johnson, Donald Rayburn, Rick King
Feature- King, Gaddis, Rayburn, Brian Elder, Wilson Prather, Jeff Johnson, C.W. Murphy, Charlie Clark

CHEVETTES (13 entries)
Heat- Mike Collett, Randy Maybrier, Ronnie Cooper, Dusty Maybrier
Feature- Larry Foley, Jr., Cooper, Dusty Maybrier, Brandon Clark, Collett, Billy Jewell, David Murphy, Jordan Whitaker, Steve Rector, Joseph Lyons, Craig Carrier, Randy Maybrier, Ryan Durham

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Presents 4th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial for STARS BoB Series on September 19

Junction City, KY-September 15- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and promoter Jerry Denson will present the 4th Annual Hugh "Junebug" Rowland Memorial for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series this Friday night, September 19. The "Junebug" Memorial will be a 40 lap feature event for the Late Models that will pay $3,000 to win.

This event is held to honor the memory of the late Hugh Rowland, better known as "Junebug" to the racing community. Mr. Rowland kept several racers in the region in race parts and supplies for several years, along with building the Rounder Chassis Late Models. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN was the inaugural event winner back in 1999, with Jay Mobley of Harrodsburg, KY the 2000 race winner. The race was last contested back in 2001 when Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY was the race winner. The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will provide the sanctioning for the event. Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY has won both previous STARS BoB appearances at "The Pond" in 2003. There will also be a complete program for the Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevette divisions. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN is the current STARS BoB series points leader and will lead several expected out-of-town invaders to challenge for the event victory.

The last time racing was held back on September 13, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY won the Late Model feature, Benji Lee of Raywick, KY won the $1,000 Modified feature, with Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY won the Modified make-up feature. Rick King of Junction City, KY won the Sportsman feature, with Eric Reynolds winning the Chevette feature, while Mike Collett won the Chevette make-up feature.

Activities will get underway on Friday, September 19, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission for this special event will be $20, with children age 7 to 12 being $5, and children under age 12 free. Pit passes will be $30 for this event.

It's a "Lee" Kind of Night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Victor Lee would lead the entire 30 lap distance in the Late Model feature to take his second Late Model at "The Pond" this season in the Kenneth Harlow owned Cliffside Farms/Lafayette Engineering/Don's Marathon/Butch Smith Race Engines/American Race Tires by Tony #16 entry. Bobby Carrier, Jr., 2003 track champion Bobby Wolter, Jr., Rick Combs, and Tim Taylor would complete the top five. Rick Corbin would head up the second five, followed by Rod Carter, Jr., Mike Strunk, Billy Jones, and Donald Barrett. Lee was also fast qualifier and won the dash, while heats were won by Corbin and Carter, Jr.

Benji Lee would hold off the charges of Jerry Rutherford to claim the $1,000 to win Modified feature in his Thompson Heat and Air/Cedarwood Restaurant/Springfield Auto and Farm/Brahm Trucking/TheraPeds/Big Jim's Sports Bar/Steve Hughes Race Engines/ Bandit Race Cars #03. Rutherford would take second, while Don Fleetwood, Tom Curtsinger, and David McWilliams completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Tommy Bailey, Aaron Coffey, Kelly Warren, Ricky Fields, and Reid Sparks. Lee was top qualifier, while Brandon Green won the dash. Heat wins went to Doug Tarter and McWilliams, while Fields won the consy. Rutherford won the make-up 20 lap feature over Curtsinger, Warren, Adam Gootee, and McWilliams.

The Sportsman feature would see Rick King drive the King Glass/The Muffler Shop #3D entry to his second straight win at "The Pond" and would be victorious this week over Travis Preston, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Buzz Williams, and Clarence Belcher. The rest of the top ten would be Joey Warner, Brian Elder, Darrell Gaddis, Kevin Colston, and Dewayne Lear. Heat wins were scored by King and Preston.

The Chevette division would see Eric Reynolds lead flag-to-flag and claim the 12 lap feature event ahead of Ronnie Cooper, Dusty Maybrier, Mike Collett, and Larry Foley, Jr. Completing the top ten were Eddie Stewart, Jim Bob Collett, Randy Maybrier, Billy Jewell, and Brian Roberts. Heats were won by Reynolds, Cooper, and Jim Bob Collett, while Jewell won the consy. The make-up Chevette feature was won by Mike Collett over Dusty Maybrier, Larry Foley, Jr., Eddie Stewart, and Randy Maybrier.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Sept. 13, 2003

LATE MODELS (19 entries)
Top Qualifier- Victor Lee
Dash- Lee, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Whitney McQueary, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Tim Taylor, Rick Combs
1st Heat- Rick Corbin, Billy Jones, Jeff Bowlin, Jason Hinkle
2nd Heat- Rod Carter, Jr., Michael Wooldridge, Mike Hawley, Mike Strunk
Feature- Lee, Carrier, Jr. Wolter, Jr., Combs, Taylor, Corbin, Carter, Jr., Strunk, Jones, Donald Barrett, Wooldridge, Bowlin, Chris Ruble, McQueary, Hawley, Hinkle
MODIFIEDS (31 entries)
Top Qualifier-Benji Lee
Dash- Brandon Green, Lee, Tom Curtsinger, Don Fleetwood, Jerry Rutherford, Tommy Bailey
1st Heat- Doug Tarter, Jeremy Colston, Aaron Coffey, Scott Anderson
2nd Heat- David McWilliams, Kelly Warren, Adam Gootee, Reid Sparks
Consy- Ricky Fields, Sam Smith, Whit Salyers, Tommy Hargis, Robbie Turner
Feature- Lee, Rutherford, Fleetwood, Curtsinger, McWilliams, Bailey, Coffey, Warren, Fields, Sparks, Anderson, Green, Colston, Hargis, Smith, Gootee, Saylers
Make-Up Feature(Aug. 30)- Rutherford, Curtsinger, Warren, Gootee, McWilliams, Lee, Mark Walters, Anderson, Chris Riehle, Adam Cole, Hargis, Salyers, Fields
SPORTSMAN (17 entries)
1st Heat- Rick King, Jeff Johnson, Jason Snow, Buzz Williams
2nd Heat- Travis Preston, Darrell Gaddis, Joey Warner, Bobby Carrier, Sr.
Feature- King, Preston, Carrier, Sr., Williams, Clarence Belcher, Warner, Brian Elder, Gaddis, Kevin Colston, Dewayne Lear, C.W. Murphy, Johnson, Snow, Eddie Hacker, Daroyl Samples
CHEVETTES (27 entries)
1st Heat- Eric Reynolds, Dusty Maybrier, Eddie Stewart, Jason McKnight
2nd Heat- Ronnie Cooper, Brian Roberts, Larry Roberts, Mike Collett
3rd Heat- Jim Bob Collett, David Willoughby, Randy Maybrier, Jamie Neat
Consy- Billy Jewell, Craig Carrier, Joseph Lyons, Bent Couch, Kenneth Clemmons
Feature- Reynolds, Cooper, Maybrier, Mike Collett, Larry Foley, Jr., Stewart, Jim Bob Collett, Randy Maybrier, Jewell, Roberts, Carrier, David Murphy, Willoughby, Jason McKnight, Roberts, Ray Maslen, Jamie Neat, Joseph Lyons
Make-Up Feature(Aug. 30)- Mike Collett, Dusty Maybrier, Foley, Jr., Stewart, Randy Maybrier, Carrier, Lyons, Jewell, Murphy, Jim Bob Collett, Clemmons, McKnight

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Has Modified Fall Brawl on September 12

Junction City, KY-September 8- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and promoter Jerry Denson will return to action this Friday night after being closed last Friday for the World 100, with this Friday night seeing the Modifieds taking top billing as they go after $1,000 in the 1st Annual Modified Fall Brawl.

The Modified Fall Brawl event will see the Modifieds featured in a 40 lap, $1,000 to win event, making the open-wheelers the main attraction of the evening. Also on the September 12 racing program will be a regular show for Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes. There will also be make-up features in the Modified and Chevette divisions, as those features were rained out on the August 29 program.

The last time racing was held back on August 29, Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY won the Pete Abell Memorial race for the Late Models and Rick King of Junction City, KY won the Sportsman feature. The Modified and Chevette features were rained out.

Activities will get underway on Friday, September 12, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission will be $10, with children age 7 to 12 being $5, and children under age 12 free. Pit passes will be $30 for this event.

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Idle This Coming Weekend; Action Returns on September 12 with Modified Madness

Junction City, KY-September 1- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and promoter Jerry Denson will be off this weekend as the 31 year old facility will sit silent in honor of the running of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH.

Racing will return to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night, September 12, with the Modified Madness event, as the Modified division will be featured in a 40 lap, $1,000 to win event, making the open-wheelers the main attraction of the evening. Also on the September 12 racing program will be a regular show for Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes. There will also be make-up features in the Modified and Chevette divisions, as those features were rained out on the August 29 program.

The last time racing was held back on August 29, Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY won the Pete Abell Memorial race for the Late Models and Rick King of Junction City, KY won the Sportsman feature. The Modified and Chevette features were rained out.

Activities will get underway on Friday, September 12, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission will be $10, with children age 7 to 12 being $5, and children under age 12 free. Pit passes will be $30 for this event.

Wheeler Walks in the Rain to Win Weather Shortened STARS BoB 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial

Junction City, KY-August 29- Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY would take the victory in the 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event Friday night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY. Wheeler had led the entire way when a caution waved with 24 of the scheduled 40 laps completed, with the rains coming in during the caution period, causing STARS BoB Series officials to call the event complete as the race was past the midpoint. Rick King of Junction City, KY won the Sportsman feature event, while the Modified and Chevette features were lost due to the inclement weather that made the race track unsafe to continue racing events. The Modified and Chevette features will be ran on September 12, which is the next night of scheduled action at "The Pond".

With the heat winners redrawing for the front two rows of the Pete Abell Memorial event, series points leader Mike Marlar and previous STARS BoB winner at "The Pond" Johnny Wheeler would bring the field to the green flag, with Wheeler jumping to the top spot from his outside front row starting position. Wheeler would begin to pull away immediately from the field, while Marlar would get some heat from Whitney McQueary for second. Aaron Hatton and Victor Lee would struggle for control of the fourth spot, with Timmy Yeager and Darrell Lanigan involved in the mix as well. Wheeler would be working slower traffic by lap 10 and was continuing to put distance between himself and the runner-up duo of Marlar and McQueary. Hatton would control fourth, with Yeager and Lanigan scooting by Lee as well, with Michael Chilton tossing his hat into the ring and battling with Yeager and Lanigan for the this spot. The only caution would wave with 24 laps official when then ninth place running Scott James slowed to a stop at the entrance to turn one. The race would be red-flagged at this point as James had to receive medical attention as a piece of debris had gotten up in the drivers compartment somehow, causing James to have a severe laceration on one of his hands, requiring him later to visit the local hospital to be checked out and possibly have stitches places in the injured hand. It was during this time that rain began to fall, eventually greasing the racing surface badly and leaving STARS BoB officials no choice to call the event complete, since it was past the halfway mark. Wheeler would be the winner in the Larry Yantz owned Clayton Homes of Kentucky/Classic Homes/LUV Homes/Legends, Inc./American Race Tires sponsored #57 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered entry. Marlar would take second, with McQueary third. Hatton and Lanigan would complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Yeager, Lee, Chilton, Jesse James Lay, and Ed Behn. Thirty entries were on hand with James setting fast time in the Bulzilla Graphics/Racing Optics time trials, while heats were won by Marlar, McQueary, Hatton, and Wheeler. The AFCO Racing Products B Mains were taken by Mike Jewell and Lay. STARS BoB provisionals went to Tyrel Todd and Steve Cornelius, while track provisionals went to Bobby Carrier, Jr., and Billy Jones.

Rick King led the way Sportsman division feature event behind the wheel of his 3D Trucking/The Muffler Shop/Case's Auto Repair/Kidd Glass//Shelton's Body Shop/ Kirby's Race Car Lettering #3D entry. Darrell Gaddis would take runner-up honors, with Brian Elder, Travis Preston, and Jason Snow rounded out the top five. Clarence Belcher, Joey Warner, Donald Rayburn, Bobby Carrier, Sr., and Jeff Johnson completed the top ten. Heat race wins went to King and Buzz Williams.

Modified preliminaries saw Jerry Rutherford set fast time and win the dash, while Benji Lee won the heat. The Chevette heat was captured by Dusty Maybrier.

SUMMARY-THE LEGENDARY PONDEROSA SPEEDWAY-Junction City, KY-August 29, 2003
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCars (30 entries)

Top Qualifier- Scott James 14.121
1st Heat- Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton, Scott James, Jason Setser
2nd Heat- Whitney McQueary, Victor Lee, Darrell Lanigan, Mike Jewell
3rd Heat- Aaron Hatton, Ed Behn, Dustin Neat, Jesse James Lay
4th Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Timmy Yeager, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Brad Neat
1st B Main- Jewell, Setser, Joey Daniel, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Steve Cornelius
2nd B Main- Lay, Neat, John Blankenship, Chad Smith, Steven Ashby
STARS BoB Provs.- Tyrel Todd and Cornelius
Track Provs.- Carrier, Jr. and Billy Jones
8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial- Wheeler, Marlar, McQueary, Hatton, Lanigan, Yeager, Lee, Chilton, Lay, Behn, Wolter, Jr., Dustin Neat, Jewell, Brad Neat, Cornelius, Setser, James, Daniel, Blankenship, Jones, Carrier, Jr., Todd

Sportsman (15 entries)
1st Heat- Rick King, Darrell Gaddis, Jason Snow, Brian Elder
2nd Heat- Buzz Williams, Jeff Johnson, Travis Preston, Clarence Belcher
Feature- King, Gaddis, Elder, Preston, Snow, Belcher, Joey Warner, Donald Rayburn, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Johnson, Williams, C.W. Murphy, Royce Yeager, Wilson Prather

Modifieds (18 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jerry Rutherford 15.594
Dash- Rutherford, Kelly Warren, Tom Curtsinger, David McWilliams, Ricky Fields, Adam Gootee
Heat- Benji Lee, Jeff Rawlings, Jason Wheatley, Mark Walters, Scott Anderson
Feature- Will be ran on September 12 (Rained Out)

Chevettes (11 entries)
Heat- Dusty Maybrier, Mike Collett, Craig Carrier, Larry Foley, Jr., Randy Maybrier
Feature- Will be ran on September 12 (Rained Out)

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Presents 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial for STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on August 29

Junction City, KY-August 24- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and new promoter Jerry Denson proudly presents the 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial race this Friday night, August 29, with the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series providing the sanctioning for the Late Model portion of the event, that will also see Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes in action as well.

The Late Models will race 40 laps, with the winner taking home $3,000 for their efforts. The event is run in honor of the memory of the late Pete Abell, who was a long time competitor at several tracks in the Central Kentucky area and who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on the way home from "The Pond" after racing there one Friday evening back in 1994. The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series last raced at Ponderosa back on May 2 when Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY scored the Spring 40 win that evening.

The event was not held in 2002, but was last ran in 2001 when Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN found his way to victory lane in the latest version of the Pete Abell Memorial event. The race was first ran in 1995 when Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the winner of the race, also turning the trick again in 1997, making him the only repeat winner of the race. Legendary chassis builder C.J. Rayburn of Whiteland, IN won the 1996 event, with Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN taking the 1998 version of the race. Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN won in 1999, with Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY winning in 2000.

Also on the racing docket will a regular show for the Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. There was no racing last Friday night due to Mother Nature and the wet stuff, along with severe lightning in the area as well.

Activities will get underway on Friday, August 29, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission will be $20, with children age 7 to 12 being $10, and children age 6 and under free. Pit passes will be $35. If you have a ticket or pit pass from last Friday night, just present that ticket or pass and all will have to do is pay the difference at the gate.

Mother Nature Wins Another at The Ponderosa; STARS BoB Up Next on August 29

Junction City, KY-August 22- After one round of showers and an on again, off again drizzle, plus more predicted showers after a conversation with the National Weather Service, and some keen displays of lightning, track promoter Jerry Denson cancelled the racing program scheduled for Friday evening at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway. Mr. Denson and staff apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to race fans and race teams.

For those that were already paid to get in for the evening, tickets can be used next week as part of the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series program, with spectators and drivers that were in attendance showing their ticket stub or armband and paying the difference in the admission prices. This was scheduled to be the Chevette Showdown for the Chevette class that was going to be 40 laps for $500 to win. The Chevette special will now be contested on Friday night, October 10, and will be 50 laps and pay $800 to win.

The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will visit The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway next Friday night, August 29, with the Late Models racing for $3,000 to win, plus Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes will be in action. The Lexington, KY based series is scheduled to make three appearances at "The Pond" during the remainder of the 2003 racing season. Pit gates will open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00. Hot laps will go around 7:00, with racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission will be $20, with children age 7-12 being $10, with those age 6 and under free, while pit passes will be $35.

Chevette Showdown, Regular Show at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway August 22

Junction City, KY-August 17- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will again be in action this Friday night, August 22, and the Chevettes will highlight the program with the Chevette Showdown, paying $500 to win. Also on the racing card will a regular show for Late Models, Modifieds, and Sportsman.

The Late Models will race 30 laps, with the winner taking home $1,000 to win. Also on the racing card will be a 20 lap, $500 to win Modified feature, plus a 15 lap Sportsman feature and the $500 Chevette Showdown main event.

Last week was the first week of official action at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway since May 16 and saw Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY win the Late Model feature event. Other division winners last week were Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY in Modifieds, Buzz Williams of Danville, KY in Sportsman, and David Willoughby of Walton, KY in Chevettes.

Activities will get underway on Friday, August 15, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission is $10, with pit passes $25.

Yeager Reopens The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway With Feature Win

Junction City, KY- After a one week delay due to Mother Nature, a total of 84 race cars signed in for the reopening of The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY grabbed the Late Model feature win worth $1,000 to the driver currently third in STARS BoB points competition. Other feature winners included Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY in Modifieds, Buzz Williams of Danville, KY in Sportsman, and David Willoughby of Walton, KY in Chevettes.

Fast qualifier Victor Lee and Timmy Yeager would bring the field to the green flag, with Yeager taking the lead, with Lee, Wheeler, Bobby Wolter, Jr., and Tim Taylor in tow. Wolter, Jr. would challenge Wheeler for third early on and would even take the spot for a couple of laps, while Bobby Carrier, Jr. would shuffle Taylor out of the top five by taking fifth. Yeager and Lee would distance themselves a bit from the field and raced just car lengths apart until the caution waved on lap 17 for Michael Wooldridge, who had spun on the backchute. The restart would see Wheeler hang with the front pair, as Jay Mobley would bring out a caution on lap 18 as he slowed on the backchute. The restart would again see Yeager, Lee, and Wheeler race for the top spot. The final caution waved on lap 21 for a spin by Mike Strunk in turn two. The final 10 laps would see Lee challenge Yeager the entire way, with Wheeler putting the heat on Lee for second. The checkered flag would wave with Yeager taking the win in the Dale and Anita Clark owned Wel-Fab/Gary Spoon Excavating/PPM Performance Products/OK Country Kitchen #c1 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars entry. Lee and Wheeler would take second and third, with Carrier, Jr. and Wolter, Jr. completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were David Freeman, Taylor, T.J. Wooldridge, Strunk, and Billy Jones. Lee also won the dash, while Dustin Neat won the heat.

The 20 lap Modified feature would see Jerry Rutherford and Benji Lee break away from the pack and settle this issue among themselves, with Rutherford taking the victory as the track Modified points leader would visit victory lane in his Rutherford Custom Home Builders #j7 Lightning Chassis entry. Lee would go second, with Jeff Rawling, Timmy York, and Steve Trabue completing the top five. Tommy Bailey would head up the second five, followed by Aaron Coffey, Scott Anderson, Kevin Hall, Mark Walters.
Lee was top qualifier and also won the dash, while John Sparks and Ricky Fields won the heats, with Anderson winning the consy.

David Willoughby and Larry Foley, Jr. would duel it out for the win in the Chevette feature, with Willoughby winning out in the 12 lap main event in his unsponsored #10 entry. Foley, Jr. would go second, with the rest of the top five being Mike Collett, Dusty Maybrier, and Ronnie Cooper. Completing the top ten were Jamie Neat, Bent Couch, Brandon Clark, Craig Carrier, and Mike Clem. Willoughby and Foley, Jr. were the heat race winners.

Buzz Williams would be the man in the 15 lap Sportsman feature event as he led the entire way in his Bell Hands/Williams Racing #B30 entry. Brian Elder, Jeff Johnson, David Heaton, and Donald Rayburn completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Velber Randolf, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Royce Yeager, Dewayne Hear, and Wayne Murphy. Heat wins went to Rick King and Williams.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-August 15, 2003
Late Models (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Victor Lee
Dash- Lee, Timmy Yeager, Johnny Wheeler, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Dave Freeman, Tim Taylor
Heat- Dustin Neat, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jay Mobley, Mike Strunk, T.J. Wooldridge
Feature- Yeager, Lee, Wheeler, Carrier, Jr., Wolter, Jr. Freeman, Taylor, T.J. Wooldridge, Strunk, Billy Jones, Mobley, Neat, Michael Wooldridge, Chris Ruble, Bobby Cordier
Modifieds (28 entries)
Top Qualifier- Benji Lee
Dash- Lee, Jerry Rutherford, Jeff Rawlings, Doug Tarter, Jason Wheatley, Mark Walters
1st Heat- John Sparks, Timmy York, Stacy York, Adam Cole
2nd Heat- Ricky Fields, Steve Trabue, Tommy Bailey, Aaron Coffey
Consy- Scott Anderson, Kevin Hall, Reid Sparks, Jimmy Sizemore
Feature- Rutherford, Lee, Rawlings, Timmy York, Trabue, Bailey, Coffey, Anderson, Hall, Walters, Tarter, Cole, Sparks, Fields, Stacey York, Sizemore, Wheatley, Sparks
Chevettes (23 entries)
1st Heat- David Willoughby, Earl Graham, Dusty Maybrier, Billy Jewell
2nd Heat- Jamie Neat, Mike Collett, Joey Pittman, Craig Carrier
Feature- Willoughby, Larry Foley, Jr., Collett, Maybrier, Cooper, Neat, Bent Couch, Brandon Clark, Carrier, Mike Clem, Jewell, Dominic Young, Steve Rector, Jason McKnight, David Murphy, Joseph Lyons, Jordan Whitaker, Clay Corman
Sportsman (18 entries)
1st Heat- Rick King, Velber Randolf, Daniel Dial, Donald Rayburn
2nd Heat- Buzz Williams, Brian Elder, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Joey Warner
Feature- Williams, Elder, Jeff Johnson, David Heaton, Rayburn, Randolf, Carrier, Sr., Royce Yeager, Dewayne Lear, Wayne Murphy, Travis Preston, Warner, Jason Snow, King

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway In Action With Regular Show on August 15

Junction City, KY-August 10- New promoter Jerry Denson will present a regular racing program at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY this Friday night, August 15, featuring a regular show for Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. Of note, the Modifieds will not be sanctioned by any organization.

The Late Models will race 30 laps, with the winner taking home $1,000 to win. Also on the racing card will be a 20 lap, $500 to win Modified feature, plus a 15 lap Sportsman feature and a 12 lap Chevette feature.

Last week was the first week of action at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway since the untimely death of former promoter John Bradshaw back in May. A total of 80 race cars were in attendance, only to have Mother Nature spoil the racing action with rain setting in during Modified time trials. All general admission tickets and pit arm bands from last week will be good for this week.

Activities will get underway on Friday, August 15, with pit gates opening at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with time trials at 7:30, and racing set for the green flag around 8:15. Adult general admission is $10, with pit passes $25. Again, if you were in attendance last week, those tickets and pit passes are good for this week.

Mother Nature Spoils Reopening of The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-August 8- With 80 race cars on the grounds and a great turnout of race fans, new promoters Jerry and Mary Denson were set to reopen The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY with a bang, but Mother Nature had other ideas and would spoil "The Pond's" reopening night.

Victor Lee of Stanford, KY was top qualifier among the Late Models on hand with a lap of 13.941 seconds. As the sixth of the 28 Modifieds that were on hand timed in, the rains began to slowly fall. After a 20 minute wait, track officials put the cars back on the track and began the wheel-packing process and just as the track was about to come back in, rain showers returned, forcing track officials to cancel the racing program due to unsafe race conditions, plus track officials did not want to keep race fans and race teams at the track to an unreasonable late hour.

Race fans and teams that were in attendance need to keep their admission tickets and armbands as their raincheck to get them into the track next week. Racing action will continue at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway next Friday night, August 15, with a regular program for the Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. Pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot Laps begin around 7:00, with time trials around 7:30, with racing set for 8:15. All times are EDT. New promoter Jerry Denson would like to thank all race fans and race teams for their support of his first night as a race promoter and would like to invite everyone out for a Friday night of racing at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.

Racing Action Returns to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night, August 8

Junction City, KY-August 1- The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY is set to reopen its gates and continue the Friday night tradition established earlier this season of providing great Friday night race action to drivers and race fans alike.

Jerry and Mary Denson of Yosemite, KY have taken over the promotional reigns of the 31 year old facility that sits on the Boyle/Lincoln county lines just minutes from beautiful Danville, KY that was left dormant after the untimely death of former promoter John Bradshaw. "We want to take our team and continue to build on the groundwork by Johnny and his staff and the Ponderosa and make it the place to be on Friday nights", stated new promoter Jerry Denson.

The racing program on Friday nights will consist of Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. The first night of racing action will be August 8 and will be a regular show for all four weekly divisions. An entire schedule for the remainder of 2003 will be put out at a later date, but will be put together as quickly as possible.

Activities will get underway each Friday with pit gates opening at 4:00, and main gates opening at 5:00. Drivers meetings will be at 6:45, hot laps will be at 7:00, time trials at 7:30, with racing set to go green around 8:15. Adult general admission will be $10 for adults, with children ages 7 to 12 being $5 and children age 6 and under free with a paid adult. Pit passes will be $25.

New Promoters Set to Run The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 30- The untimely passing away of former track promoter John Bradshaw left The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway without a promoter and somewhat of an uncertain future, but things are beginning to look brighter for the 31 year old facility with each passing day.

Bill and Beverly Pierce, along with daughter Kim Rayburn and her husband Donald, will be taking over the promotional reigns of the track located on the Boyle/Lincoln County line just minutes from historic downtown Danville, KY. According to information provided from Mr. Pierce, “all the paperwork on the track should be final by around the 13th of June, and we will try to be up and racing by either the 20th or 27th of June.” Mr. Pierce concluded, “We intend to build upon the foundation already put in place by Mr. Bradshaw and his team and want to continue to provide racers and fans with a great form of sports entertainment every Friday night.”

Some additions and/or changes to the schedule may be made and will be announced at a later time. The $1,200 to win UMP Modified show that was scheduled for June 6 has been cancelled and hopefully can be rescheduled as has the 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial scheduled for June 13 with the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts and hopefully this event can be rescheduled as well.

Funeral Arrangements for Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Promoter John Bradshaw Announced

Junction City, KY-May 22- The funeral arrangements for Legendary Ponderosa Speedway track promoter John Bradshaw have been announced after his sudden death on Wednesday, May 21.

Mr. Bradshaw will be at Bartels Funeral Home in Liberty, KY and family, friends, and acquaintances can visit beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday afternoon, May 23. The funeral for Mr. John Bradshaw will be Saturday morning, May 24, at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Bartels Funeral Home chapel in Liberty, KY. Mr. Bradshaw will be placed in Durham Cemetery in Casey County, next to his parents (Carlos and Gladys Bastin Bradshaw), and there will be no graveside services.

Track Promoter John Bradshaw Passes Away

Junction City, KY-May 21, 2003- Due to the untimely death of John Bradshaw, who was the track promoter at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY, racing action at "The Pond" will be suspended until further notice. If some arrangements for sub-lease can be settled, then the track could possibly return to action again this season at that point.

John Bradshaw was in his first season as track promoter at the track he had personally renamed The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and had done a marvelous job of returning this track to some of it past glory days, even though only four racing events had been completed in 2003.

Visitation and burial arrangements will be announced as they are made available. The entire staff of The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway mourns our terrible loss but would like to thank you in honor of Mr. Bradshaw's memory for all the kind comments and support during his promotional tenure at the facility. We ask that you please keep all family members and acquaintances of Mr. Bradshaw in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

For more information, contact Jody Coontz at (859) 854-0580.

Friday Night Racing Continues at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway This Week

Junction City, KY-May 19- With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, there will be plenty of racing action on tap this Friday night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY as track promoter John Bradshaw and his team are set to present another regular racing program this Friday night, May 23 for the Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The Late Models will highlight the race program with 30 laps of feature race action, paying $1,000 to the winner. Second year Late Model pilot Victor Lee of Stanford, KY won the Late Model feature last week and captured his first feature win for new car owner Kenneth Harlow. The UMP Modifieds will race 20 laps in their feature event, with $500 going to the feature winner. Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY scored the open wheel win for the UMP sanctioned division last Friday night. The Sportsman feature event will be 15 laps in length and pay $300 to win, with Buzz Williams of Danville, KY grabbing the win for the second consecutive week. The Chevettes will also be on the race docket and go 12 laps, with the winner taking home $250. Larry Foley, Jr. of Berea, KY claimed the checkered flag last week.

Pits gates open at 4:00, with spectator gates set to open at 5:00. Driver's meeting goes at 6:45, while hot laps begin at 7:00. Late Model and UMP Modified time trials go at 7:30, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00.

Early bird general admission for adults is $10 for adults if you come in before 6:00, after that general admission is $12 for adults. Children age 7-12 are $6, with children under age 7 free with a paid adult. The family package for two adults and up to three children is $30 and includes a trip to the concession area.

Pit passes are $25.

For more information about The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit the website online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Drops NALMS May 30 Memorial Day 40 Date

Junction City, KY- May 17- Track promoter John Bradshaw and NALMS series director Gary Herbert have mutually agreed to drop the NALMS sanctioned event scheduled for The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY that was scheduled for Friday, May 30. The race will now be a regular Friday night show at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway that will feature Late Models for $1,000 to win, UMP Modifieds for $500 to win, Sportsman for $300 to win, and Chevettes for $250 to win.

“This cancellation has no bearing on the relationship between The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway and the Northern All-Star Late Model Racing Series”, stated track promoter John Bradshaw. “Our team felt like it needed to get as many regular shows under our belts as possible to make for better presented events when these traveling series roll in to town. Mr. Herbert has been very cordial and very understanding and as of now, we still have an August 8 date with the Northern All-Stars here at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause any drivers or race fans and we thank everyone for their support and patience with us so far in our new endeavors at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway.”

For more information concerning The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit our website on the world wide web at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

Lee and Rutherford Top Winners List at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 16- With a total of 66 race cars signed in to the pit area, The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY cranked out another regular race program that saw Victor Lee of Stanford, KY win the Late Model feature, Jerry Rutherford of Lawrenceburg, KY win the UMP Modified feature, Buzz Williams of Danville, KY victorious in the Sportsman feature, Larry Foley, Jr. of Berea, KY the Chevette feature winner.

The Late Model feature would see John Whitney take command early on in the 30 lap event, with Victor Lee, Rick Corbin, Bobby Carrier, Jr., and Joey Daniel in pursuit. Brad Sapp would spin in turn four to slow the pace on lap 3, but Whitney would again pull away on the restart. Daniel would get by Carrier, Jr. for fourth and begin to set his sights on Corbin for third. One lap before the halfway signal, the lead duo of Whitney and Lee would begin to encounter slower traffic. Lee would really turn the heat up on lap 15, with the lead pair side-by-side at the line to complete lap 16. Lee would hang Whitney up behind a slower car and take the lead exiting turn four on lap 17. Lee would begin to scoot away only to have his pace slowed by a spin by Billy Barber, Jr. on lap 23. The restart would see sixth place Bobby Wolter, Jr. encounter trouble as he would end up spun to the inside of turn two after going up and over one of the retaining barrels on the inside of the racing surface. The final seven laps would go green with Lee taking the checkered flag first in the Kenneth Harlow owned Cliffside Farms/Lafayette Engineering/Smith Automotive Machine/Don’s Marathon/PPM Racing Products/American Race Tires by Tony/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply #16 mount. Whitney would settle for second, with Corbin, Carrier, Jr., and Jay Mobley completing the top five. Doug Smith, Dustin Neat, Barber, Jr., Wolter, Jr., and Ernie Cordier would complete the top ten. Lee was also top qualifier at 14.193 seconds, with Whitney winning the dash, and Neat was victorious in the heat.

The UMP Modified feature event would see several caution flags, but Jerry Rutherford would never waver from the lead as he led all 20 laps of the open-wheel feature event behind the wheel of his Rutherford Custom Built Homes #J7 entry. Tommy Bailey would finish a close second, while 11th starter Gary Yeager would charge to third at the checkered flag. Billy Despain would grab a career best fourth place finish and he made a last lap pass of Jimmy Sizemore, who would round out the top five. Completing the top ten were Scott Anderson, Kenny Childers, Jason Wheatley, Chris Cummins, and Whit Salyers. Rutherford was top qualifier at 15.745 seconds and also won the dash, while Wheatley won the heat.

Buzz Williams made it a clean sweep for the second straight week in the Sportsman division as captured the 15 lap feature in his #B30 unit. Williams victory this week saw him win over Gary Thompson, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Rick King, Robert Cocanougher, and Chris Gerton, as only six racers finished the Sportsman feature event. Williams would also win the heat.

Larry Foley, Jr. would be the man in the Chevette division and grabbed the 12 lap feature race win in his Yanders Auto Sales #15 entry. Randy Maybrier would take runner-up honors, with Mike Collett, Joseph Lyons, and Ronnie Cooper completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were R.L. Luttrell, Billy Jewell, Bent Couch, Kenny Wohner, and Tony Larmens. Heat wins went to Lyons and Foley, Jr.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY

LATE MODELS

Top Qualifier- Victor Lee 14.193

Dash- John Whitney, Lee, Rick Corbin, Bobby Carrier, Jr. Billy Barber, Jr.

Heat- Dustin Neat, Jay Mobley, Doug Smith, Bobby Wolter, Jr.

Feature- Lee, Whitney, Corbin, Carrier, Jr., Mobley, Smith, Neat, Barber, Jr., Wolter, Jr., Cordier, Billy Jones, Joey Daniel, Sam Murphy, Brad Sapp, David Webb

UMP MODIFIEDS

Top Qualifier- Jerry Rutherford 15.745

Dash- Rutherford, Don Adams, Tommy Bailey, Jimmy Sizemore, Scott Anderson, Doug Tarter

Heat- Jason Wheatley, Don Fleetwood, Billy Despain, Kenny Childers

Feature- Rutherford, Bailey, Gary Yeager, Despain, Sizemore, Anderson, Childers, Wheatley, Chris Cummins, Whit Salyers, Fleetwood, Mark Bell, Adams, Jerry Hill, Jeremy Colston

SPORTSMAN

Heat- Buzz Williams, Gary Thompson, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Brian Elder

Feature- Williams, Thompson, Carrier, Sr., Rick King, Robert Cocanougher, Chris Gerton, Donald Rayburn, Elder, Jason Snow

CHEVETTES

1st Heat- Joseph Lyons, Clay Thomas Corman, Dusty Maybrier, Bobby Whitaker

2nd Heat- Larry Foley, Jr., Randy Maybrier, R.L. Luttrell, Kerry Patten

Feature- Foley, Jr., Maybrier, Mike Collett, Lyons, Ronnie Cooper, Luttrell, Billy Jewell, Bent Couch, Kenny Wohner, Tony Larmens, Dominic Young, David Murphy, Danny Willoughby, Jane Corman, Craig Carrier, Whitaker, Patten, T.J. Preston, Clay Thomas Corman

Another Friday Night of Racing Action on Tap at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway This Week

Junction City, KY-May 12- With the month of May now is full swing, the racing action just keeps getting better each Friday night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY as track promoter John Bradshaw and his team are set to present a regular racing program this Friday night, May 16 for the Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The Late Models will highlight the race program with 30 laps of feature race action, paying $1,000 to the winner. Late Model rookie Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN blasted the competition last week to for his first win at “The Pond” and second win of the season. The UMP Modifieds will race 20 laps in their feature event, with $500 going to the feature winner. Don Fleetwood of Brownstown, IN scored the open wheel win for the UMP sanctioned division last Friday night. The Sportsman feature event will be 15 laps in length and pay $300 to win, with Buzz Williams of Danville, KY grabbing the win one week ago. The Chevettes will also be on the race docket and go 12 laps, with the winner taking home $250. Jason McKnight of Waynesburg, KY claimed the checkered flag last week.

Pits gates open at 4:00, with spectator gates set to open at 5:00. Driver’s meeting goes at 6:45, while hot laps begin at 7:00. Late Model and UMP Modified time trials go at 7:30, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00.

Early bird general admission for adults is $10 for adults if you come in before 6:00, after that general admission is $12 for adults. Children age 7-12 are $6, with children under age 7 free with a paid adult. The family package for two adults and up to three children is $30 and includes a trip to the concession area.

Pit passes are $25.

For more information about The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit the website online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

Kramer, Fleetwood, Williams, and McKnight Tops at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 9- With threatening skies all around again this Friday evening, The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway completed an action packed racing program that saw individual winners include Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in Late Models, Don Fleetwood of Brownstown, IN in UMP Modifieds, Buzz Williams of Danville, KY in Sportsman, and Jason McKnight of Waynesburg, KY in Chevettes.

The Late Model feature would go 30 laps and see Joey Kramer and Joey Daniel bring the field to the green flag, with the pair making contact in turn one, with Daniel coming away with the lead, while Bobby Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee, and Jay Mobley would complete the top five early on. Kramer would challenge Daniel for the top spot on lap 3, with the pair door to door for the lead at the start/finish line to complete lap 4, with the duo making contact getting into turn one. Kramer would secure the lead after this battle, Mobley taking fourth from Lee one circuit later. Timmy Yeager and Lee would now settle into the best battle on the track for fifth until the caution waved on lap 13 for rookie Late Model driver Brad Sapp after he made slight contact with the wall in turn two. The battle between Lee and Yeager would end one lap after the restart as Lee would loop his mount in turn one while battling with Yeager for the fifth spot, while Ronnie Smith would drive past and contact the concrete exiting turn two and go upside down, but was all right. The final 16 laps would go caution free and see Late Model rookie Kramer take the victory in the Jeff and Eddie Harrod owned Harrod Farms/Perry Auto Sales/Frank Hayden Builders/Danny Harrod Construction/Lexington Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse/Bilstein Shocks/Hypercoil Springs #77 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, AMS Race Engines powered, Hoosier Tire shod mount. Daniel would take second, with Mobley coming home third. Bobby Wolter, Jr. would make a last lap pass on Yeager to claim fourth, with Yeager settling for fifth. Mike Jewell would set fast time at 13.97, but would crash on his second qualifying lap and be done for the night. Kramer also won the dash, while Yeager won the heat.

The UMP Modified feature would see Timmy York have things well in hand until a slower and York made contact with five laps to go in the 20 lap main event on the frontchute entering turn one and breaking all the suspension on the right front of York’s entry and causing his entry to contact the outside wall, with third place running Doug Tarter getting caught up in the melee as well, ending both drivers night. This would hand the lead to Don Fleetwood, who would hold the charges of young gun Brett Wyatt, to take the checkered flag in his Wildside Signs/Dasco Racing Supply/Up Front Chassis #119 entry. Wyatt would take runner-up honors in his first ever visit to “The Pond”, while Florence regular Billy Vaughn, Jerry Rutherford, and Jeff Rawlings would complete the top five. York was top qualifier and won the dash, while Rutherford won the heat.

Buzz Williams would grab the lead in the early stages of the 15 lap Sportsman feature from Bobby Carrier, Sr. and drive away for the feature win in his unsponsored #30 entry. Trailing the 2002 Lake Cumberland Speedway track champ at the finish were Carrier, Sr., who would hold off the charges of Rick King to claim runner-up honors. Brian Elder and Clarence Belcher would complete the top five. Heat race wins were scored by Carrier, Sr. and King.

Jason McKnight would be the man of the hour in the Chevette division and their 12 lap main event behind the wheel of his Yosemite Motors/Lee’s Famous Recipe/M and M Racing/New Horizon Graphics #7 unit. Randy Maybrier would take another second place run, with Larry Foley, Jr. taking third. Michael Gipson and Billy Jewell rounded out the top five. Heat wins were captured by Jewell and McKnight.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY- May 9, 2003

LATE MODELS

Top Qualifier- Mike Jewell 13.97

Dash- Joey Kramer, Joey Daniel, Victor Lee, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jay Mobley

Heat- Timmy Yeager, Richard Smith, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jerry Denson

Feature- Kramer, Daniel, Mobley, Wolter, Jr., Yeager, Richard Smith, Jason Hinkle, Brad Sapp, Denson, Ronnie Smith, Lee, Billy Jones, Carrier, Jr.

UMP MODIFIEDS

Top Qualifier- Timmy York 15.37

Dash- Timmy York, Don Fleetwood, Doug Tarter, Tom Curtsinger, Billy Vaughn, David Webb

Heat- Jerry Rutherford, Brett Wyatt, Tommy Bailey, Jeff Rawlings

Feature- Fleetwood, Wyatt, Vaughn, Rutherford, Rawlings, Bailey, Jason Wheatley, Scott Anderson, Robbie Turner, Webb, Whit Saylers, Timmy York, Tarter, Stacey York, Adam Gootee

SPORTSMAN

1st Heat- Bobby Carrier, Sr., Brian Elder, Clarence Belcher, Darrell Gaddis

2nd Heat- Rick King, Buzz Williams, Gary Thompson, Robert Cocanougher

Feature- Williams, Carrier, Sr., King, Elder, Belcher, Cocanougher, Gaddis, Thompson, Jimmy Tucker, Chris Gerton

CHEVETTES

1st Heat- Billy Jewell, Joseph Lyons, Randy Maybrier, R.L. Luttrell

2nd Heat- Jason McKnight, David Murphy, Kenny Wohner, Craig Carrier

Feature- McKnight, Maybrier, Larry Foley, Jr., Michael Gipson, Jewell, Luttrell, Lyons, Bent Couch, Bobby Whitaker, Carrier, Murphy, Wohner

The month of May is here and the racing action will continue on Fridays

Junction City, KY– The month of May is here and the racing action will continue on Friday night’s at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY. Each Friday night will see excitement from the Late Model, UMP Modified, Sportsman, and Chevette divisions as each class battles for supremacy on the 3/8 mile d-shaped oval.

Regular race programs will be presented on May 9, May 16, and May 23 at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway will the Late Models racing for $1,000 to win, UMP Modifieds racing for $500 to win, Sportsman going for $300 to win, and Chevettes racing for $250 to win. Early bird general admission of $10 before 6:00 p.m. and the family package of $30 for two adults and up to three children will apply for these three nights of racing.

The Northern All-Star Late Model Racing Series will make the first of two visits to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night, May 30, for the Memorial Day 40. The Northern All Star Late Models will race 40 laps for $3,000 to win that particular evening, with UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes on the racing docket as well that evening. Start times will be the same and admission prices will be announced closer to time of the event.

The following week, the UMP Modifieds will take centerstage as the open wheel warriors battle it out for a $1,200 to win payday in the Open Wheel Sizzler on June 6. The Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes will be on the racing card that evening as well.

The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will make their second visit of the 2003 season on Friday night, June 13, for the 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial. The STARS BoB Late Models will race 40 laps for $3,000 to win that evening as well, along with UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes in action. Admission prices will be released closer to the race date.

Upcoming Events at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY

May 9– Regular Show for Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes

May 16– Regular Show for Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes

May 23– Regular Show for Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes

May 30– Memorial Day 40 featuring the Northern All Star Late Model Series: 40 Laps/$3,000 to win, plus UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes

June 6– Open Wheel Sizzler: UMP Modifieds-$1,200 to win, plus Late Models, Sportsman, and Chevettes

June 13– 8th Annual Pete Abell Memorial featuring the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series: 40 Laps/$3,000 to win; plus UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes

Racing Action Continues Friday Night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 5- With the first major event of the 2003 season completed, The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY is set to return to regular race action as promoter John Bradshaw and his team are set to present a regular racing program this Friday night, May 9 for the Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The Late Models will highlight the race program with 30 laps of feature race action, paying $1,000 to the winner. Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY outlasted the competition last week to pick up his second win of the season at “The Pond” in the Spring Into Spring 40 and also pick up his second career STARS Battle of the Bluegrass career feature win. The UMP Modifieds will race 20 laps in their feature event, with $500 going to the feature winner. Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY scored the open wheel win for the UMP sanctioned division last Friday night. The Sportsman feature event will be 15 laps in length and pay $300 to win, with Gary Thompson of Junction City, KY grabbing the win one week ago. The Chevettes will also be on the race docket and go 12 laps, with the winner taking home $250. Randy Maybrier of Stanford, KY led the way a week ago and claimed the checkered flag.

Pits gates open at 4:00, with spectator gates set to open at 5:00. Driver’s meeting goes at 6:45, while hot laps begin at 7:00. Late Model and UMP Modified time trials go at 7:30, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00.

Early bird general admission for adults is $10 for adults if you come in before 6:00, after that general admission is $12 for adults. Children age 7-12 are $6, with children under age 7 free with a paid adult. The family package for two adults and up to three children is $30 and includes a trip to the concession area.

Pit passes are $25.

For more information about The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit the website online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

Johnny Wheeler Takes Second Career STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Win at Ponderosa

Junction City, KY--Johnny Wheeler from Campbellsville, KY picked up his second career STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts on Friday Night at the Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY as he would take the $3000 to win Spring into Spring 40. It was the first ever visit by Kentucky's Premier Dirt Late Model Sanctioning Body to the John Bradshaw promoted facility. Wheeler drove the Larry Yantz Racing, Clayton Homes, Crossland Homes, Luv Homes, Classic Homes, Yantz Mobile Home Services, Legend's Inc., D&S Remodeling, VP Racing Fuels, PPM, Cornett Thunder Engines, C.J. Rayburn Monte Carlo #57 to the winners circle leading all 40 laps. Eddie Carrier Jr of Ona, WV the defending STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Champion finished second in the Carl Grover Motorsports Rocket Ford Taurus. Coming home in third was Mike Marlar in the Wilson's Service Center C.J. Rayburn Race Cars Grand Prix, fourth was Mike Jewell in the Morgan Foods Mastersbilt Grand Prix and completing the top five was Timmy Yeager in the Dale and Anita Clark Racing Mastersbilt Ford Taurus.

Wheeler would grab the lead at the start of the 40 lap main event with Eddie Carrier, Jr. immediately taking second place with Scott James moving to third followed by Jesse James Lay and Timmy Yeager. The first move in the top five was by Mike Marlar who passed Yeager for fifth on lap six. The first caution flag of the race flew on the 13th lap for Bobby Carrier Jr who pitted with a flat tire. The would be a sign of things to come as five more cautions would dot the remainder of the race. Apparently there were pieces of debris embedded in the race track that caused some tires to puncture. During the first caution the cars of Darrell Lanigan, Mike Marlar and Lay all pitted for flat tires. The race would go six more laps under green when Brad Neat slowed with tire problems. At this time the track was checked and a few pieces of debris were removed from within the race track.

At the 20 lap mark which was the halfway point of the race Wheeler was still in front just as he had been from the beginning with Eddie Carrier Jr., Scott James and Timmy Yeager the top four cars. But James' fate would be next as a flat tire would take him to the pits for a quick tire change on the 21st lap. That moved Yeager into third with Mike Jewell now fourth and Richard Smith running in fifth. Marlar who had pitted early on was on the move as he stormed through the field to move into the top five past Smith on lap 26. Marlar, Jewell and Yeager then set up a terrific race for third that would last until the checker fell. Up front it was all Wheeler as the 39 year old driver was in complete control and most assuredly hoping and praying that nothing like what had happened to some of his competitors would prevent him from winning the race. Wheeler's prays were answered as he would go on to get the checkered flag first scoring his second career BoB win. Eddie Carrier Jr would run second the entire distance for his best finish of the season. The race for third came down to the final tour around the track with Marlar getting the spot just ahead of Jewell and Yeager who touched on the final turn.

Completing the top ten were Richard Smith, Scott James, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton and Jim Curry.

There were 34 entries on hand with Tyrel Todd taking the Racing Optics Fast time at 13.97 seconds. Heat race winners were Scott James, Johnny Wheeler, Eddie Carrier Jr and Jesse James Lay. The two AFCO B-Main winners were Bobby Wolter Jr and Darrell Lanigan.

Official Summary
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Race #2 of 25
The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY

Friday Night, May 2, 2003

Racing Optics Fast Time: Tyrel Todd 13.97
First Heat: Scott James, Timmy Yeager, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier Jr
Second Heat: Johnny Wheeler, Aaron Hatton, Richard Smith, Bobby Wolter Jr
Third Heat: Eddie Carrier Jr., Mike Jewell, Michael Chilton, Darrell Lanigan
Fourth Heat: Jesse James Lay, Mike Marlar, Kevin Claycomb, Jim Curry
AFCO 1st B-Main: Bobby Wolter Jr., Bobby Carrier Jr., Dustin Neat, Audie McWilliams
AFCO 2nd B-Main: Darrell Lanigan, Jim Curry, Brad Neat, David Freeman
PBM Performance Products A-Main: Johnny Wheeler, Eddie Carrier Jr., Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Timmy Yeager, Richard Smith, Scott James, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Jim Curry, Jesse James Lay, Bobby Wolter Jr., Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Aaron Hatton, Kevin Claycomb, Darrell Lanigan, Bobby Carrier Jr., Ronnie Smith, Brandon Hardgrove
PPM Racing Products/Outlaw Race Cars Hard Charger - Jim Curry

Racing Optics Time Trials

1. #14-Tyrel Todd-Eubank, KY 13.97
2. #77-Joey Kramer-Hanover, IN 13.97
3. #97-Michael Chilton-Harrodsburg, KY 14.00
4. #28-Kevin Claycomb-Vincennes, IN 14.00
5. #83-Scott James-Lawrenceburg, IN 14.00
6. #27J-Richard Smith-Science Hill, KY 14.09
7. #29-Darrell Lanigan-Union, KY 14.13
8. #157-Mike Marlar-Winfield TN 14.15
9. #44-Tim Taylor-Eubank, KY 14.19
10. #33-Aaron Hatton-Mt. Sterling, KY 14.19
11. #9-Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN 14.19
12. #33-Jesse James Lay-Walton, KY 14.22
13. #75-Carnell Parker-Clarksville, TN 14.22
14. #57-Johnny Wheeler-Campbellsville, KY 14.25
15. #28-Eddie Carrier Jr-Ona, WV 14.28
16. #76-David Freeman-Lexington, KY 14.31
17. #10-Audie McWilliams-Walton, KY 14.32
18. #11-Dustin Neat-Dunnville, KY 14.34
19. #16-Victor Lee-Stanford, KY 14.41
20. #7-Jim Curry-Norman, IN 14.44
21. #17-Bobby Carrier Jr-Harrodsburg, KY 14.47
22. #19-Bobby Wolter Jr-Lexington, KY 14.53
23. #23-Larry Martin Jr-Maysville, KY 14.59
24. #41-Brad Neat-Dunnville, KY 14.59
25. #C1-Timmy Yeager-Harrodsburg, KY 14.59
26. #77-Joey Daniel-Liberty, KY 14.66
27. #1-Michael Wooldridge-Frankfort, KY 14.81
28. #32s-Ronnie Smith-Waco, KY 14.81
29. #22-Brandon Hardgrove-Burnside, KY 15.03
30. #16-Steven Ashby-Cunningham, TN 15.09
31. #C8-Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, KY 15.09
32. #17-Chris Wilson-Louisa, KY 15.15
33. #H3-Jason Hinkle-Danville, KY 15.37
34. #1X-Billy Barber Jr-Danville, KY NT

Wheeler Wins STARS BoB Spring Into Spring 40 at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-May 2- After Mother Nature produced a one hour and five minute delay at the end of Late Model time trials with some rain, the first ever visit of the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY would proceed and saw opening night winner Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY score the $3,000 payday and his second career STARS BoB win after leading the entire 40 lap distance and surviving six caution flags and several flat tires by fellow competitors.

Wheeler and 2002 STARS BoB champion Eddie Carrier, Jr. would bring the field to chief starter Noel Hargis and the green flag with Wheeler immediately taking the lead with Carrier, Jr., Scott James, Jesse James Lay and Aaron Hatton in tow. Wheeler would poke his lead to almost a half-straightaway by lap 5, with Hatton, Timmy Yeager, and Mike Marlar in a three way dance for the fifth slot. The big mover early on was 2nd AFCO Racing Products B-Main winner Darrell Lanigan, as he started 14th, but would be up to eighth by lap 10. The first caution waved on lap 13 as Bobby Carrier, Jr. slowed with a flat left rear tire, and under the caution, Lanigan, Marlar, and Lay would all pit with flat tires as well and return. Back under green, Wheeler continued his torrid pace at the front, with Eddie, Jr. still second, then James, while Yeager, Mike Jewell, and Kevin Claycomb began to battle for fifth. Brad Neat would slow with a flat right rear tire on lap 19, with 8th place running Aaron Hatton also pitting for a flat tire as well. Track series officials checked the track at this point, but could find nothing of concern. Back under green, Wheeler jumped away again, only to have the caution fly again on lap 21 for Bobby Wolter, Jr. who had a flat right rear tire and on the restart, third place running James would pull to a stop with a flat right rear tire, change it, and continue. The flat tire fever would also bite now fourth place Claycomb as he would cause the caution with a flat right rear on lap 24. Wheeler and Eddie, Jr. would pull away again on the restart and try to settle the last 15 circuits among themselves, only to see the final caution wave for Brad Neat who slowed with mechanical woes on the backchute with 13 laps remaining. The remainder of the race would go green with Wheeler pulling away and taking the win aboard the Larry Yantz owned Clayton Homes of Kentucky/Luv Homes/ Crossland Homes/Classic Homes/Legends, Inc./PPM/VP Race Fuels/Blackstar Graphics/ American Race Tires #57 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, Cornett Race Engine powered, American Race Tire shod mount. Eddie, Jr. would take second, while Marlar would come from the rear of the field and make a last lap pass of Jewell and Yeager to take third, with Jewell getting by Yeager off of turn four to take fourth. Completing the top ten were Richard Smith, James, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, and Jim Curry. Thirty-four Late Models from four states were in attendance, with Tyrel Todd the Racing Optics fast qualifier with a 13.97 second lap. Heats were won by James, Wheeler, Eddie Carrier, Jr., and Lay, while the AFCO Racing Products B-Mains were scored by Wolter, Jr. and Lanigan. Ronnie Smith and Brandon Hardgrove were provisional starters.

Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY drove his Lightning Chassis entry to the lead for all 20 laps of the UMP Modified feature to pick up the win behind the wheel of his Barton’s Panels/ Young’s Auto Body sponsored #11 entry. Tom Curtsinger, Rick Hines, and Doug Tarter would all battle hard for the runner-up spot in the waning laps of the event, with Curtsinger taking second, followed by Hines and Tarter, with Jeff Rawlings completing the top five. David McWilliams would head up the second five, followed by David Webb, Jerry Rutherford, Josh Belcher, and Robbie Turner. Webb was top qualifier, Tarter won the dash, with Curtsinger taking the heat win.

The Sportsman division saw Gary Thompson of Junction City, KY make a clean sweep of things as he won the heat and then followed it up with the checkered flag in the 15 lap feature for the division in his Thompson Garage/AutoMate of Danville sponsored #T3. Rick King would take runner-up honors with a close second, with Clarence Belcher, Jason Snow, and Robert Cocanougher completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Royce Yeager, Chris Gerton, Brian Elder, Velber Randolf, and Doyle Hibbard.

The Chevette division also produced another clean sweep as Randy Maybrier of Stanford, KY won the heat and the 12 lap Chevette feature in the Randy’s Auto Body/ Andrew Automotive #1 entry. Larry Foley, Jr., Jason McKnight, Brent Couch, and Craig Carrier rounded out the top five. Completing the top ten were R.L. Luttrell, Jeff Patten, Joseph Lyons, Kenneth Clemmons, and Ray Maslen.

SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-May 2, 2003

STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCars

Racing Optics Fast Qualifier- Tyrel Todd 13.97

1st Heat- Scott James, Timmy Yeager, Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr.

2nd Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Aaron Hatton, Richard Smith, Bobby Wolter, Jr.

3rd Heat- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Mike Jewell, Michael Chilton, Darrell Lanigan

4th Heat- Jesse James Lay, Mike Marlar, Kevin Claycomb, Jim Curry

1st AFCO B Main- Wolter, Jr., Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dustin Neat, Audie McWilliams, Joey Daniel

2nd AFCO B Main- Lanigan, Curry, Brad Neat, Dave Freeman, Ronnie Smith

STARS BoB Provisionals- Ronnie Smith and Brandon Hardgrove

Spring Into Spring 40- Wheeler, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Marlar, Jewell, Yeager, Richard Smith, James, Todd, Chilton, Curry, Lay, Wolter, Jr., Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Claycomb, Hatton, Lanigan, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Ronnie Smith, Hardgrove (DNS)

UMP Modifieds

Top Qualifier- David Webb

Dash- Doug Tarter, Tommy Bailey, Webb, Whit Salyers, David McWilliams, Don Fleetwood

Heat- Tom Curtsinger, Rick Hines, Josh Belcher, Jeff Rawlings

Feature- Bailey, Curtsinger, Hines, Tarter, Rawlings, McWilliams, Webb, Jerry Rutherford, Belcher, Robbie Turner, Salyers, Jimmy Sizemore, Scott Anderson, Kevin Hall, Fleetwood, Todd Ransdell

Sportsman

Heat- Gary Thompson, Rick King, Bobby Carrier, Sr., Darrell Gaddis, Doyle Hibbard

Feature- Thompson, King, Clarence Belcher, Jason Snow, Robert Cocanougher, Royce Yeager, Chris Gerton, Brian Elder, Velber Randolf, Hibbard, Carrier, Sr., Gaddis, Donald Rayburn

Chevettes

Heat- Randy Maybrier, Jason McKnight, Craig Carrier, R.L. Luttrell, Jeff Patten

Feature- Maybrier, Larry Foley, Jr., McKnight, Brent Couch, Carrier, Luttrell, Patten, Joseph Lyons, Kenneth Clemmons, Ray Maslen, Ronnie Cooper

Ponderosa & Richmond up next for STARS Battle of the Bluegrass

After a successful opening race for the 2003 season this past Saturday Night at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will pay a visit to the Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY this Friday Night, May 2 and then head over to the "Action Track" the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night, May 3. Both events will feature a complete show the for BoB Late Models with Racing Optics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO Racing Products B-Mains and a $3000 to win PBM Performance Products Feature Event each night. The total purse for the two nights of racing will approach $30,000.

It will be the first ever sanctioned race at Ponderosa for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass as new race promoter Johnny Bradshaw welcomes Kentucky's Premier Dirt Late Model Sanctioning Body to the 3/8ths mile oval. Bradshaw has almost completely renovated the 30 year old facility with a new concrete wall around the race track, improved lighting, new pit areas and remodeled restrooms and with other improvements in the works the race at "The Pond" is setting up as a dandy event. It will be the first of four visits to the well known race track for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass drivers. Pit Gates will open at 4 pm with spectator gates opening at 5 pm. Hot laps are scheduled to get underway at 7 pm with racing at 8 pm. Directions to Ponderosa Speedway are as follows: 3 miles south of Danville, KY, go west to Hwy 300 at the light then one mile south on Highway 37, 1.5 miles to the sign at the track entrance. The track phone number is (859) 854-6808. You can also visit their new website at www.ponderosaspeedway.com for more information.

On Saturday Night it will be the fourth ever visit by the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass to the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY. In 2002 the series paid three visits to the James Stinnett and Robert Reed promoted facility with Jesse James Lay of Walton, KY winning in the inaugural visit last May and Mike Hawley of Paint Lick, KY would sweep the last two trips there last year. Richmond Raceway is located on Greens Crossing Road. For directions please visit their website at www.richmondraceways.com. Pit gates will open at 3pm with spectator gates at 4 pm. The track office number is (859) 623-9408 for further information.

Both events will follow STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Rules and Procedures. For more information please log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

Mother Nature Wins at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway; STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Up Next on May 2

Junction City, KY-April 25- Early evening showers and the prediction of more rain to follow forced track promoter John Bradshaw and his staff to have to cancel the racing action scheduled for The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on Friday, April 25.

With race cars and fans already on the grounds, the rains began to steadily fall around 6:15 and by 6:45, the decision was made to have to cancel the racing program for the evening due the already wet conditions, with more expected for later in the evening. Tickets and pit passes for this event will honored two weeks from this date or at any regular show the remainder of the 2003 racing season.

Racing action returns to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday night, May 2, as the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts makes its first ever appearance at the historic track located on the Lincoln/Boyle County line after two scheduled shows in 2002 were cancelled. The event, being called the Spring Into Spring 40, will be see the Late Models battle 40 laps in the main event, with the winner taking home $3,000.

Pit gates will open at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will begin around 7:00, with racing set for around 8:00. Admission prices will be released on Monday, April 28.

For information about this and other events at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit the website online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Ready to Rumble at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on May 2

Junction City, KY-April 28- The second year STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will make their first ever appearance at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY this Friday night, May 2 for the Spring Into Spring 40.

New track promoter John Bradshaw and his team are ready for their first big race event, after a successful opening night two weeks ago at the 31 year old facility located just minuted from historic Danville, KY. Mother nature was the winner at “The Pond” this past Friday evening, forcing the race action to have to be cancelled.

The STARS BoB gang began their 2003 season last Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY with 50 entries from six states and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN took his first ever STARS BoB win.

The program on Friday night will consist of a full program of time trials, heats, consies and the Spring Into Spring 40 for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. Also on the racing card will be UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

Pit gates open at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:45, with hot laps set for 7:00. Time trials are set for 7:30, with racing to follow immediately around 8:00. Adult general admission is $17, children age 7 to 12 is $8, with children under age 7 free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $15 for children age 7 to 12, and free for children under age 7 with a paid adult. For more information, visit the online website at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

Racing Action Continues Friday Night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-April 21- The 2003 season opener at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY was one of the most successful events contested and completed at the 31 year old facility in recent memory and new promoter John Bradshaw and his team are set to follow that up with another night of action packed race action set for this Friday night, April 25, with a regular race program for the Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The Late Models will highlight the race program with 30 laps of feature race action, paying $1,000 to the winner. Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY outlasted the competition last week to pick up the feature win. The UMP Modifieds will race 20 laps in their feature event, with $500 going to the feature winner. Timmy York of Greensburg, KY scored the opening night open wheel win for the UMP sanctioned division. The Sportsman feature event will be 15 laps in length and pay $300 to win, with Brian Elder of Parkville, KY grabbing the win one week ago. The Chevettes will also be on the race docket and go 12 laps, with the winner taking home $250. Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY lead the dozen circuit event a week ago and claimed the checkered flag.

Pits gates open at 4:00, with spectator gates set to open at 5:00. Driver’s meeting goes at 6:45, while hot laps begin at 7:00. Late Model and UMP Modified time trials go at 7:30, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00.

Early bird general admission for adults is $10 for adults if you come in before 6:00, after that general admission is $12 for adults. Children age 7-12 are $6, with children under age 7 free with a paid adult. The family package for two adults and up to three children is $30 and includes a trip to the concession area.

Pit passes are $25.

For more information about The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit the website online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

Wheeler, York, Elder, and Stewart Open The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway for 2003

Junction City, KY-April 18- New promoter John Bradshaw and his staff held the 2003 season opener Friday night at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY with a good field of cars and a wonderful turnout of race fans that saw Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY win the Late Model feature, Timmy York of Greensburg, KY win the UMP Modified feature, Brian Elder of Parkville, KY win the Sportsman feature, and Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY win the Chevette feature.

The 30 lap Late Model feature would see Timmy Yeager and Bobby Carrier, Jr. bring the field to green, with the duo going side-by-side for the lead until the first caution waved on lap 4 as fast qualifier Victor Lee slowed on the backchute with reported fuel pump problems. The restart would see Carrier, Jr. grab the lead with Yeager nipping right at his heels until disaster struck for Yeager when he clipped the inside berm of the track in turn three and his mount looped and completely went airborne for a moment and ending his night with suspension damage. Carrier, Jr. would now have Johnny Wheeler to contend with for the top spot, while young Michael Chilton was now the man on the move after starting ninth was up to fourth when the caution flew on lap 9 as fifth place Larry Martin, Jr. spun exiting turn two. The attempted restart would see now fifth place running Bobby Wolter, Jr. spin in turn two, and as all this took place, leader Carrier, Jr. would pull pitside with a flat right rear tire, but would change it and return. The final 15 circuits became a battle of attrition, with the final caution waving on lap 16 for Matthew Cottongim, who parked his mount against the concrete in turn two. After a lengthy caution period, action would resume with Wheeler still the leader, but Chilton was bringing the heat to second place running Joey Daniel when Daniel faltered off of turn two and pulled his entry to rest in the infield. The final 8 circuits would see Wheeler control the way aboard the Larry Yantz owned Clayton Homes/Luv Homes/Crossland Homes/Classic Homes/Legends Inc./Yantz Mobile Home Service/D and S Remodeling/PPM/Blackstar Graphics/VP Race Fuels #57 C.J. Rayburn Race Car, Cornett Race Engines, American Race Tires shod mount. Chilton would take runner-up honors, with Carrier, Jr., Wolter, Jr., and Jonathan Durrett completing the top five. Yeager would win the dash, with Brad Neat taking the heat win.

The UMP Modified feature would go 20 laps in distance and when all was said and done, Timmy York survived several caution flags to score the victory behind the wheel of his Hickerson Trucking/Morgan Motorsports #21 Lightning Chassis entry. York would have to contend with Doug Tarter for much of the contest, but Tarter would settle for the second spot at the finish of the event. Jerry Rutherford, Stacey York, and Scott Anderson would complete the top five. Jimmy Sizemore, Warren Hickerson, and Adam Gootee would take sixth through eighth as they were the only other entries to finish the feature event. York would be top qualifier and win the dash, while Kevin Hall was the winner of the heat race event.

The Sportsman division would see its feature event captured by Brian Elder as only four cars took the green flag in the event and by the halfway point, Elder’s Cliff Shafer owned, Gilbralter Chimney sponsored #29 was the only car left running and he would take the win. Robert Cocanougher, Rick King, and Chris Garten would complete the feature finish rundown. Cocanougher grabbed the heat win.

The 12 lap Chevette feature saw Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY score the feature race victory aboard his Cornett’s Auto/Highway 80 Auto Color #z9 entry. Shane Irvin would challenge often, but would have to settle for second, with Larry Foley, Jr., Larry McRoberts, and Dusty Maybrier completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Craig Carrier, Jeff Patten, Kerry Patten, Bobby Whitaker, and David Murphy. Heat race wins went to Dusty Maybrier and Foley, Jr.

SUMMARY-The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-April 18
Late Models

Top Qualifier- Victor Lee 13.81

Dash- Timmy Yeager, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Larry Martin, Jr., Lee

Heat- Brad Neat, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Michael Chilton, Jason Hinkle, Billy Jones

Feature- Wheeler, Chilton, Carrier, Jr., Wolter, Jr., Jonathan Durrett, Daniel, Bobby Cordier, Neat, Jones, Matthew Cottongim, Jerry Denson, Martin, Jr., Yeager, Hinkle, Lee

UMP Modifieds

Top Qualifier- Doug Tarter

Dash- Timmy York, Tarter, Jeff Rawlings, Jerry Rutherford, Warren Hickerson, Benji Lee

Heat- Kevin Hall, Jimmy Sizemore, Stacey York, Scott Anderson, Adam Gootee

Feature- Timmy York, Tarter, Rutherford, Stacey York, Anderson, Sizemore, Hickerson, Gootee, Hall, Larry Hitzeman, Lee, Rawlings, Rick Clark

Sportsman

Heat- Robert Cocanougher, Brian Elder, Chris Garten

Feature- Elder, Cocanougher, Rick King, Garten

Chevettes

1st Heat- Dusty Maybrier, RL Luttrell, Larry McRoberts, Jeff Patten

2nd Heat- Larry Foley, Jr., Eddie Stewart, Shane Irvin, Craig Carrier

Feature- Stewart, Irvin, Foley, Jr., McRoberts, Dusty Maybrier, Carrier, Jeff Patten, Kerry Patten, Bobby Whitacker, David Murphy, David Jones, Luttrell, Randy Maybrier, T.Jay Preston, Brandon Clark

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Opens 2003 Season on April 18

Junction City, KY- April 14- New track promoter John Bradshaw and his staff are set to bring back the good times to The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY beginning this Friday night, April 18.

After setting dormant much of the second half of the 2002 racing season, a full slate of race action is scheduled for 2003 at the 3/8 mile dirt oval located on the Lincoln/Boyle County line and just minutes from historic Danville, KY. The 2003 season opener will consist of a regular show for Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. The Late Models will race for $1,000 to win, UMP Modifieds for $500 to win, Sportsman for $300 to win, and Chevettes for $250.

Practice was held this past Sunday with around 40 cars in attendance and the improvements that have been made to the track and facility drew rave reviews from fans and drivers alike.

Pit gates will open at 4:00, with main gates set to open at 5:00. The driver’s meeting will be at 6:45, with hot laps set for 7:00. Time trials for Late Models and UMP Modifieds will go around 7:30, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. Early bird-special general admission is $10 for adults before 6:00, with it being $12 after 6:00. Kids age 7-12 will be $6, with children under age 7 admitted free with a paid adult. Be sure to ask about the family package that includes two adults and up to three children that is a $30 value. Pit passes are $25.

Open Practice Moved to April 13 at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, KY-April 11- The open practice that was scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY has been moved to Sunday afternoon, April 13.

Heavy rains during the week have forced track promoter John Bradshaw and his staff to back the practice back one day to allow for extra time to make sure the track surface is prepared safely and properly.

The practice session on April 13 will see gates open at 11:00 a.m., with practice set to begin around 1:00 p.m. General admission to the grandstand area will be $5, with pit admission set at $10.

The 2003 race season begins at The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway on Friday night, April 18, with a regular race program for Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes.

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway Set For Open Practice on April 12

Junction City, KY-April 7- Track promoter John Bradshaw and his staff are set to get the 2003 racing season underway at the new and improved Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY. Many improvements have been made to the facility, which is set to begin its 32nd year of dirt track entertainment, that will appeal to both fans and racers alike. The track will once again crank out race action on Friday nights in 2003.

The 2003 race season will “unofficially” begin this Saturday, April 12, as there will be an open practice for all divisions at the three-eighths mile high-banked located just minutes from one of Kentucky original cities, Danville, KY. Gates will open at 12:00 noon this Saturday, with practice set to get underway around 1:30 and go until around 8:00 p.m. that evening. “We are going to practice a bit earlier to give the racers a chance to make some laps at the track and then if they have plans to race somewhere that night, they can still do so. We are doing this at the request of several driver inquiries,” said new track promoter John Bradshaw. There will be a $5 admission fee to the grandstand area for spectators and a $10 admission fee to the pit area for racers that want to practice.

The 2003 race season will “officially” begin with hardcore race action set to go on Friday night, April 18, as The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway will present its 2003 Season Opener that will feature Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. For more information about The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway, visit online at www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway To Practice April 12
First Race on April 18

Junction City, KY-March 28- The 2003 race season is just about here at The
Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and many improvements
await both race fans and drivers. New concrete walls are up and in place
and the pit area that was moved to the outside of the racetrack is now
fenced in and complete as well.

There will be an open practice so racers and fans can preview the
improvements to the facility on Saturday, April 12, from 2:00 until 8:00
p.m. The open practice will see all four regular weekly divisions in action
getting practice laps, with those being Late Models, UMP Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Chevettes.

On Friday, April 18, the 2003 racing season will officially begin at "The
Pond" with a regular racing program that will consist of Late Models, UMP
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Chevettes. Late Mod