Ponderosa Speedway STARS MDRL/STARS VRS events have been removed from schedule

[RadioMan]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ponderosa Speedway STARS MDRL/STARS VRS events have been removed from schedule

SOMERSET, KY (March 27, 2011)—The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League and the STARS Volunteer Racing Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts have had to regrettably make an announcement concerning the events at the Ponderosa Speedway located in Junction City, KY.

Effective immediately, the four events that were scheduled on Friday Nights of April 22 (MDRL), May 20 (MDRL), June 24 (MDRL vs. VRS) and August 19 (MDRL) have been removed from the schedule citing financial concerns from promoter Donnie Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan informed Series Director Chris Tilley on Sunday Afternoon March 27th that he could not meet the financial obligations of the event purse totaling $13,235.00 on either of the nights.

‘It’s unfortunate for the series and for the track, but I want the drivers to always get their purse monies, and I didn’t feel it was right to try and move forward with these dates and then promoter come up at the end of the night and say that he didn’t have the money to pay them,’ stated STARS MDRL and STARS VRS Director Chris Tilley.

‘We will move forward from this unfortunate situation and may fill some of the dates left open but if we don’t that’s okay. I just felt that the 15 races we had in place for the series we’re in good spots for the drivers and the promoters,’ said Tilley again.

The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League-season will now open on Saturday Night April 23rd at Brandon Hardgrove’s Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY paying $3,000 to win / $300 to start.

The STARS Volunteer Racing Series-season opens on Saturday Night April 9th at the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, GA paying $3,000 to win / $300 to start.

Further information on the STARS Volunteer Racing Series or the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League can be obtained by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or by visiting the official website for both series located at www.racevrs.com .

Supporters of the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League and the STARS Volunteer Racing Series do include: American Race Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, Cruise with the Champions, Double H Race Fabrications, DT52 Photos, JumpStart Communications, PPM Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels and The Tower Assistant by Ron Jerger Jr.

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

TELL THE TRUTH TILLEY!

Ahh Tilley come on now, bud you really shouldn't write your own press releases when you are this mad and dramatic. It really shows your true colors. Why didn't you just state the truth in the press release and say that you only had those races at Ponderosa was because cousin Brandon was the promoter at the time...everyone knows how many times uncle Harold and cousin Brandon has fired you and no one ever expected those races to really actually happen..hell we all know that Brandon will get fed up with you after the first race at Lake Cumberland and will send your ass packing like he did last year several times.

It's really unprofessional of you to use a press release to slam a promoter that just didn't want you there...how long has it been since you been to Ponderosa anyway, didn't Yantz ban you from his track in the past too?

The clock is ticking...can you hear it? Won't be long until they get tired of you down south and you will be backing a meatloaf and taking it to Brandon begging for a job like you did with his dad.

Don't use a press release to slam a promoter and race track when the problem is looking at you in the mirror bud!!

H.R. here now, gone quicker!

[webbfan3]

Here we go again another person that wants to stick their nose where it doesn't belong. Why can't people like you leave things alone. People like you is what makes dirt racing look bad not tilley. As far as brandon is concerned he is doing good things for the racer an spectater. Brandon nor tilley can controll someone elses misfortune such as sullivan's. So read your last line your here now but please be gone alot quicker. That sounds about like someone with the name pufinstuff cause this is about all you are.

[1fastdirtcar]

This is Donnie Sullivan. I am a race fan, race car driver, now track owner, long time self employed business owner and a family man. Like many, I have a point of view. As a fan I like the thrill of competition with a longshot chance that the underdog might win. As a driver I want to have the whole field covered by 3/10. As a track owner lots of evenly matched cars competing each week for good money and lots of fans in the stands drinking pepsi and eating pizza. As a family man, I owe my family a decent living without the sacrifice of basic necessities. As a businessman I face the challenge of balancing income with expenses. As a fan, I struggle to pay big ticket prices for all of my family but will sometimes go by myself. As a racer same thing. I go with my family but my friends and crew are left to pay their own way or stay home. I don't have to tell you how many stay home but they do. As a track owner, I wonder what will bring more people to the track to share the racing experience with. Everyone will tell you if you lower the ticket price more fans will come. Ironically, the same people will tell you to pay $2000-$5000 for a late model show and people will come. As a businessman this is very hard to undertake and who do I please? Fans? Racers? Family? I can help all of them by offering each more but to do this I must cut how much its costs to do it. Would if work if the fans gave their money straight to the drivers? It would help---maybe not---. Maybe if the racers paid two admission prices, one to the track and one to someone else? NO! that won't work either. Wait! who else is that with their hand out and the loudest in the bunch with lots of good advice.
Why let someone make money off the racetrack and me go broke?
Here's how it works. This person promises to drivers big purses, lots of starting money and pots of gold when its all over if you believe. The promise to the track owner is lots of cars show up with many fans that follow. No brainer right? It works that night. What happens when they leave? The next week when all the favorite drivers are gone somewhere else the tracks suffer from Hot Cold Hot Cold syndrome. What happened to supporting your local track and making it affordable for friends and family to come and enjoy the races. I don't think its fair to make them drive so far and as a racer its easier to get sponsors if you concentrate your efforts in one area. If promoters would open their eyes, its not hard to figure out that too many cooks spoil the pot. Racing is a priviledge and includes many monetary sacrifices most of which are expected to be absorbed by track owners. It is for this reason that the direction for the Pond from here will be to no longer include outside sanctioning of races. The cost of racing must be controlled somehow. Racers should not be pursuaded to travel because this is a nail in every promoters coffin. Come race at the Ponderosa and never pay a sanctioning fee again. In other words, if you don't own a racetrack, don't take money from racers. The track pays the purses.
We have big shows planned for all divisions all year long. Pit will be $25.00 and grandstand will be $10.00. teens $5.00 and children under 10 free. I want a man to be able to bring his family to the racetrack for less than $30. Opening night is April 15, and we will have a $1000. late model show plus all supporting classes. Thank you for supporting the Ponderosa Speedway.

[2graphic]

Good move Donnie!!!!

[SCREAMIN1CAR]

id like to see richmond and ponderosa work together,could benefit both tracks!

[dirtnut]

i wish you the BEST of LUCK!!!!!!!!!!