race-results
09-29-2013, 07:45 PM
Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, Kentucky
9th Annual Ironman Classic-October 11, 2013
2012 Ironman Classic Champion-Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Kentucky
Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”
Quick Track Facts
Name: Ponderosa Speedway
Location: Junction City, Kentucky
Promoters: Larry Yantz, Chad Yantz, Sarah Yantz
Nickname: “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”
Website: www.ponderosaspeedway.net
Twitter: @MichaelDespain
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area
Racing Surface: Clay
Lap Distance: 1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile
First Event: September 1972
Super Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 12.744 (4-5-08)
Previous Ironman Classic Finishes
2004 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Jackie Boggs, Chuckie May, Raymond Nichols, Ralph Francis, Donald Runyon, Brandon Hardgrove, Greg Lucas, Daniel Williams, Brent Denny.
2005 (Rained Out)
2006 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Chris Combs, Anthony Adams, Shannon Thornsberry, Steve Stollings, Greg Lucas, Jack Fields, Chris Wilson, Dan Deaton, Raymond Nichols, Jimmy Perkins, Eric Creech, Freddie Brock, Danny Bates, Cory Waddell, Larry Gray Jr., D.J. Wells.
2007 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Chris Combs, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Eric Wells, Jamie Maggard, Jack Fields, Anthony Adams, Raymond Nichols, Danny Bates, Jackie Boggs, Kevin Hall, Jimmy Perkins, Doug Smith, Greg Anderson, Whitney McQueary, Russ Frohnapfel, Randy Caudill, Travis Hensley, Freddie Brock, Brandon Fouts, Victor Lee.
2008 (Richmond Speedway): Don O’Neal, Terry English, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Aaron Hatton, Jimmy Crabtree, David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Dennis Roberson, Dustin Linville, Tyrel Todd, Jim Robinson, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Michael Chilton, Bobby Carrier Jr., Larry Gray Jr., Greg Johnson, Marty Stepp, Jason Barrett.
2009 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Josh McGuire, Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Brandon Fouts, Oscar McCown, Chris Combs, Tim Tungate, Jimmy Crabtree, David Dixon, Jeremy Hall, Christian Rayburn, Raymond Nichols, John Mulligan, B.J. Morris, D.J. Wells, Daniel Hatcher, Jimmy Perkins, Shannon Thornsberry, Derek Fisher, Freddie Brock, Eric Wells.
2010 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Shannon Thornsberry, D.J. Wells, Jeremy Hall, Jason Perry, Jack Fields, Freddie Brock, Ricky Rose, Chris Combs, Jamie Maggard, Steve Stollings, Brandon Wagner, Carl Dillow II, Brandon Fouts.
2011 (Southern Ohio Speedway): Jackie Boggs, Tim Dohm, Eddie Carrier Jr., Rod Conley, Shannon Thornsberry, Dustin Linville, Delmas Conley, Audie Swartz, Billy Gullion, Terry Hicks, R.J. Conley, Paul Davis, Matt Jobe, James Watson, Mick Sansom, David Smith, Kenny Howell
2012 (Lake Cumberland Speedway)- Night One: Michael Chilton, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Johnny Wheeler, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Jeff Neubert, Michael Wright, Michael Asberry, Rod Carter, Jr., Tommy Bailey, Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Mike Weeks, Tim Tungate, Skylar Marlar; Night Two: Michael Chilton, Chris Combs, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Justin Rattliff, Skylar Marlar, Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Asberry, Jeff Watson, Rod Carter, Jr., Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Dennis Barton, Randy Ridner, Nick Claborn, Buzz Williams
-Ironman Classic Fast Facts and Tidbits-
-The Ironman Classic is the brainchild of CT Promotions’ Chris Tilley and first was presented in 2004 at Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY and second-generation speedster Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY would take the victory in the inaugural event over Chuckie May, Raymond Nichols, Ralph Francis, and Donald Runyon.
-The 2005 version of the Ironman Classic was again to be contested at Mountain Motor Speedway, but the event would be rained out and would not be rescheduled.
-For 2006, the event would again be contested at Mountain Motor Speedway and Chris Combs of Isom, KY would grab the win at his hometown track over the likes of Anthony Adams, Shannon Thornsberry, Steve Stollings, and Greg Lucas.
-Chris Combs would follow-up up his 2006 Ironman Classic victory with a repeat performance in 2007 at Mountain Motor Speedway, earning Combs the nickname of the “Ironman”. Trailing Combs at the finish of this edition of the event would be D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Eric Wells, and Jamie Maggard.
-In 2008, the Ironman Classic would switch venues and the event would be presented at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN would show why he is the “Real Deal” by claiming the event victory ahead of Terry English, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, and Aaron Hatton.
-For 2009, the Ironman Classic would return to Mountain Motor Speedway and Josh McGuire would make his first start in the event and would finish in the first position as well in taking the checkered flag first ahead of Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, and Brandon Fouts.
-The 2010 version of the Ironman Classic would again take place at Mountain Motor Speedway and Shannon Thornsberry of Martin, KY would grab one of the biggest wins of his career by claiming the event victory over D.J. Wells, Jeremy Hall, Jason Perry, and Jack Fields.
-In 2011, the event would visit a new venue as the Ironman Classic would take place at Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, OH and Jackie Boggs would become only the second driver to score a repeat victory in the event as he would be followed at the finish line by Tim Dohm, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Rod Conley, and Shannon Thornsberry.
-For 2012, the Ironman Classic would take place at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY and would see two feature events over two nights of racing and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would score his first ever win in the event, as he would sweep the A-Mains in both nights of competition. Chilton would win the first night over Michael Chilton, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Johnny Wheeler, Justin Rattliff , while Chilton would be trailed at the checkered flag on night two by Chris Combs, Vic Hill, Tanner English, and Victor Lee.
-For 2013, the Ironman Classic will venture to its fifth different venue as it will take place at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday October 11, 2013. Super Late Models will race for $2,000 to win on Friday that evening, while Modifieds will race for $1,500 to win and Sportsman will race for $500 to win. This event will be the night before the track’s Fall Classic that will pay Super Late Models $5,000 to win, Modifieds $2,000 to win, and Sportsman $500 to win.
-There have been a total of one hundred (100) different drivers make the A-Main in the previous eight Ironman Classic events. Drivers that made their first start in the Ironman Classic in 2012 in one or both events included Vic Hill, Tanner English, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Skylar Marlar, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Asberry, Jeff Watson, Rod Carter, Jr., Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Dennis Barton, Randy Ridner, Nick Claborn, Buzz Williams, Jeff Neubert, Mike Weeks, Michael Wright, and Tommy Bailey.
-One driver has made six starts in the Ironman Classic event and that is Chris Combs, while D.J. Wells has made five starts in the race. Three drivers have made four starts in the event and those drivers are Freddie Brock, Raymond Nichols, and Shannon Thornsberry. Five racers have three starts in the Ironman Classic and that list includes Jackie Boggs, Jack Fields, Brandon Fouts, Victor Lee, Jimmy Perkins, Justin Rattliff, Tim Tungate, and Eric Wells.
Junction City, Kentucky
9th Annual Ironman Classic-October 11, 2013
2012 Ironman Classic Champion-Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Kentucky
Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”
Quick Track Facts
Name: Ponderosa Speedway
Location: Junction City, Kentucky
Promoters: Larry Yantz, Chad Yantz, Sarah Yantz
Nickname: “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”
Website: www.ponderosaspeedway.net
Twitter: @MichaelDespain
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/131180253585931/
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area
Racing Surface: Clay
Lap Distance: 1,780 feet or 3/8 of a mile
First Event: September 1972
Super Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 12.744 (4-5-08)
Previous Ironman Classic Finishes
2004 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Jackie Boggs, Chuckie May, Raymond Nichols, Ralph Francis, Donald Runyon, Brandon Hardgrove, Greg Lucas, Daniel Williams, Brent Denny.
2005 (Rained Out)
2006 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Chris Combs, Anthony Adams, Shannon Thornsberry, Steve Stollings, Greg Lucas, Jack Fields, Chris Wilson, Dan Deaton, Raymond Nichols, Jimmy Perkins, Eric Creech, Freddie Brock, Danny Bates, Cory Waddell, Larry Gray Jr., D.J. Wells.
2007 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Chris Combs, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Eric Wells, Jamie Maggard, Jack Fields, Anthony Adams, Raymond Nichols, Danny Bates, Jackie Boggs, Kevin Hall, Jimmy Perkins, Doug Smith, Greg Anderson, Whitney McQueary, Russ Frohnapfel, Randy Caudill, Travis Hensley, Freddie Brock, Brandon Fouts, Victor Lee.
2008 (Richmond Speedway): Don O’Neal, Terry English, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Aaron Hatton, Jimmy Crabtree, David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Dennis Roberson, Dustin Linville, Tyrel Todd, Jim Robinson, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Michael Chilton, Bobby Carrier Jr., Larry Gray Jr., Greg Johnson, Marty Stepp, Jason Barrett.
2009 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Josh McGuire, Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Brandon Fouts, Oscar McCown, Chris Combs, Tim Tungate, Jimmy Crabtree, David Dixon, Jeremy Hall, Christian Rayburn, Raymond Nichols, John Mulligan, B.J. Morris, D.J. Wells, Daniel Hatcher, Jimmy Perkins, Shannon Thornsberry, Derek Fisher, Freddie Brock, Eric Wells.
2010 (Mountain Motor Speedway): Shannon Thornsberry, D.J. Wells, Jeremy Hall, Jason Perry, Jack Fields, Freddie Brock, Ricky Rose, Chris Combs, Jamie Maggard, Steve Stollings, Brandon Wagner, Carl Dillow II, Brandon Fouts.
2011 (Southern Ohio Speedway): Jackie Boggs, Tim Dohm, Eddie Carrier Jr., Rod Conley, Shannon Thornsberry, Dustin Linville, Delmas Conley, Audie Swartz, Billy Gullion, Terry Hicks, R.J. Conley, Paul Davis, Matt Jobe, James Watson, Mick Sansom, David Smith, Kenny Howell
2012 (Lake Cumberland Speedway)- Night One: Michael Chilton, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Johnny Wheeler, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Jeff Neubert, Michael Wright, Michael Asberry, Rod Carter, Jr., Tommy Bailey, Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Mike Weeks, Tim Tungate, Skylar Marlar; Night Two: Michael Chilton, Chris Combs, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Justin Rattliff, Skylar Marlar, Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Asberry, Jeff Watson, Rod Carter, Jr., Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Dennis Barton, Randy Ridner, Nick Claborn, Buzz Williams
-Ironman Classic Fast Facts and Tidbits-
-The Ironman Classic is the brainchild of CT Promotions’ Chris Tilley and first was presented in 2004 at Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY and second-generation speedster Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY would take the victory in the inaugural event over Chuckie May, Raymond Nichols, Ralph Francis, and Donald Runyon.
-The 2005 version of the Ironman Classic was again to be contested at Mountain Motor Speedway, but the event would be rained out and would not be rescheduled.
-For 2006, the event would again be contested at Mountain Motor Speedway and Chris Combs of Isom, KY would grab the win at his hometown track over the likes of Anthony Adams, Shannon Thornsberry, Steve Stollings, and Greg Lucas.
-Chris Combs would follow-up up his 2006 Ironman Classic victory with a repeat performance in 2007 at Mountain Motor Speedway, earning Combs the nickname of the “Ironman”. Trailing Combs at the finish of this edition of the event would be D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Eric Wells, and Jamie Maggard.
-In 2008, the Ironman Classic would switch venues and the event would be presented at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN would show why he is the “Real Deal” by claiming the event victory ahead of Terry English, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, and Aaron Hatton.
-For 2009, the Ironman Classic would return to Mountain Motor Speedway and Josh McGuire would make his first start in the event and would finish in the first position as well in taking the checkered flag first ahead of Aaron Ridley, Justin Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, and Brandon Fouts.
-The 2010 version of the Ironman Classic would again take place at Mountain Motor Speedway and Shannon Thornsberry of Martin, KY would grab one of the biggest wins of his career by claiming the event victory over D.J. Wells, Jeremy Hall, Jason Perry, and Jack Fields.
-In 2011, the event would visit a new venue as the Ironman Classic would take place at Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, OH and Jackie Boggs would become only the second driver to score a repeat victory in the event as he would be followed at the finish line by Tim Dohm, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Rod Conley, and Shannon Thornsberry.
-For 2012, the Ironman Classic would take place at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY and would see two feature events over two nights of racing and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would score his first ever win in the event, as he would sweep the A-Mains in both nights of competition. Chilton would win the first night over Michael Chilton, Vic Hill, Tanner English, Johnny Wheeler, Justin Rattliff , while Chilton would be trailed at the checkered flag on night two by Chris Combs, Vic Hill, Tanner English, and Victor Lee.
-For 2013, the Ironman Classic will venture to its fifth different venue as it will take place at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday October 11, 2013. Super Late Models will race for $2,000 to win on Friday that evening, while Modifieds will race for $1,500 to win and Sportsman will race for $500 to win. This event will be the night before the track’s Fall Classic that will pay Super Late Models $5,000 to win, Modifieds $2,000 to win, and Sportsman $500 to win.
-There have been a total of one hundred (100) different drivers make the A-Main in the previous eight Ironman Classic events. Drivers that made their first start in the Ironman Classic in 2012 in one or both events included Vic Hill, Tanner English, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Skylar Marlar, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Asberry, Jeff Watson, Rod Carter, Jr., Ricky Arms, Kenny Cobble, Dennis Barton, Randy Ridner, Nick Claborn, Buzz Williams, Jeff Neubert, Mike Weeks, Michael Wright, and Tommy Bailey.
-One driver has made six starts in the Ironman Classic event and that is Chris Combs, while D.J. Wells has made five starts in the race. Three drivers have made four starts in the event and those drivers are Freddie Brock, Raymond Nichols, and Shannon Thornsberry. Five racers have three starts in the Ironman Classic and that list includes Jackie Boggs, Jack Fields, Brandon Fouts, Victor Lee, Jimmy Perkins, Justin Rattliff, Tim Tungate, and Eric Wells.