Ponderosa Speedway Friday Night Rumble History and Quick Facts

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7th Annual Friday Night Rumble- October 10, 2014
Media/Press Information

2013 Friday Night Rumble Champion
Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tennessee

Ponderosa Speedway-“Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring!”

Quick Track Facts

Name: Ponderosa Speedway
Location: Junction City, Kentucky
Promoters: Jerry Denson
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)
Modified Track Record: Ricky Arms 14.153 (5-18-12)
Pro Late Model Track Record: Victor Lee 13.662 (9-13-13)
Sportsman Track Record: Allen Hackworth 15.301 (10-11-13)

Friday Night Rumble History
2007- Jason Keltner, Don O'Neal, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Whitney McQueary, Chris Combs, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, Jeff Watson, Anthony Adams, Rohn Moon, Jason Dunn, David Webb, Eric Wells, Larry Gray, Jr., Tim Tungate, Tyrel Todd, Mike Marlar, Steve Barnett, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee (Modifieds- Dustin Linville, Joey Kramer, Kelly Warren, Miguel Coffey, Benji Lee, Timmy York, Delane Browning, Shon Flanery, Jay Mobley, J.T. Ayers, Jason Hall, Roger Cary, Ryan Cary, David McWilliams, Don Kiger, Randy Lee, Jr., Clarence Belcher, Brandon Green, Elliott Despain, Tim Rivers, Freddy Garmon, Russ Gabbert, Scott Anderson, Dion Benningfield; Sportsman- Gerald Haynes, Jr., Jeff Johnson, Rick King, Bartley Grant, Russ Gabbert, Logan Preston, Glenn Hounshell, Jr., Pat Hagan, Brian Elder, Brian Cox, Roger Cecil, Jimmy Bryan, Robbie Long, Butch Phillips, Edwin Bentley, Paul Osborne, Troy Scott, Logan Whitis, Nathanial Mullins; Chevettes- Randy Maybrier, Clayton Devine, David Murphy, Billy Jewell, Carlos Morrow, Bobby Rigdon, Matthew Rigdon)

2008- Jason Keltner, Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Zach Carney, Dustin Linville, Mike Marlar, Jeff Watson, David Webb, Greg Johnson, Chris Combs, Dustin Neat, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jordan Bland, Eric Wells, Aaron Hatton, Mike Jewell, Jackie Boggs, Jimmy Crabtree, Anthony Adams, Michael Chilton, Joey Daniel, Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Modifieds- Jason Wheatley, Benji Lee, Joey Kramer, Skylar Marlar, Josh Lucas, Johnny Wheeler, Rocky Wilson, Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin, Scotty Kincaid, Mick Sansom, Tim York, Keith Smith, Bill Arnold, Todd Noel, Ricky Lane, Ryan Jarrell, Kevin Nesselhauf, Logan Preston, Kelly Warren, Gary Ward, Jason Hall, Joe David Turner; Pro Late Models- Bryan Bernhardt, P.J. Feistritzer, Todd Coffman, Greg Johnson, Gary Yeager, Michael Chilton, Zane Morgan, Clarence Belcher, Kevin Colston, Mike Covington; Sportsman- Bartley Grant, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Logan Whitis, Troy Scott, Pat Hagan, Rick King, Darrell Baker, Vernon Soeder, Bobby Mattingly, Robbie Settles, Joe Walker, Joe Dunbar (DNS- Bryan Derringer, Josh Sexton, Glenn Hounshell, Jr., Tim Parson)

2009- Jordan Bland, Shon Flanary, Dustin Neat, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Rick Rogers, Tim Rivers, Tommy Bailey, Steve Stollings, Dustin Linville, Christian Rayburn, Aaron Ridley, Jimmy Crabtree, David Webb, Don O’Neal, Eric Wells, Mike Marlar, Chris Combs, Daniel Hatcher, Tim Tungate, Bobby Carrier, Jr., D.J. Wells, Jeff Watson, Justin Rattliff, Michael Chilton (Modifieds- Tommy Gregory, Elliott Despain, Russ Gabbert, Adam Cole, J.T. Ayers, Delane Browning, Randy Turpin, Kevin Nesselhauf, Travis Preston, Rocky Wilson, Shane McKenney, Chad Barrett, Tommy Hargis, Todd Noel, Joey Cotterman, Corey Partin, Matt Watkins, Ricky Arms, Jeff Cotterman, Bartley Grant, Jason Wheatley, Benji Lee, Don Adams, Lonnie Gregory, Steve Beck, Mick Sansom, James Grigsby; Pro Late Models- Todd Coffman, John Mulligan, Jeremy Hines, Clarence Belcher, Chase McWhorter, Daniel Hatcher, Dusty Maybrier, Zane Morgan, Kenneth Reams, Gary Yeager, Logan Whitis, Kevin Colston, Sammy Brown, Aaron Matthews, Mike Covington, Jeff Johnson)

2010- Mike Marlar, Greg Johnson, Eric Wells, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Mike Jewell, Aaron Hatton, Skylar Marlar, Jeff Watson, Dustin Linville, David Webb, Aaron Ridley, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Christian Rayburn, Michael Chilton, Arnie Fields, Josh McGuire, Brandon Fouts, Dustin Neat, Joey Daniel, Tim Tungate, Daniel Hatcher, Daniel Shelton (Pro Late Models Colston Paving 25- Dusty Maybrier, Jeff Rawlings, John Mulligan, Zane Powell, Gary Yeager, Kevin Colston, Todd Mingey, Mike Bechelli, Billy Wooldridge, Clarence Belcher, Mike Covington, Todd Coffman, Jeff Johnson, Josh Hampton, Michael Wallen, Jr., Jeff Todd; Modifieds- Benji Lee, Randy Turpin, Elliott Despain, Rocky Wilson, Clint Demoss, Jason Wheatley, Bartley Grant, Josh Eads, Tommy Gregory, Steve Beck, Jared Reams, Ricky Tinch, Shane McKinney, Gary Parks, Bill Tinch, Michael England, Jason Grigsby, J.T. Ayers, Kelly Warren, Shon Flanary, Leonard Pierce, Matthew Hopper, Josh Lucas, Bryan Barber; Street Stocks- Scott Beeler, Timmy Glazer, Mark Filiatreau, Shane Lafollette, Joe Walker, Johnny King, Shawn Grimes, C.W. Murphy, Paul Osborne; Front Wheel Drives- Johnnie Adams, C.J. Troxtell, Michael Coleman, Jason Sizemore, David Barron, T.J. Preston)

2011- Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, Joey Daniel, Victor Lee, Stephen Breeding, Johnny Wheeler, Chris Combs, Tyrel Todd, Jeremy Hines, Dustin Linville, Timmy Yeager, Jeff Rawlings, Tommy Carlton, Jarrod Breeding, Brandon Hardgrove, Jeff Watson, Justin Rattliff, Bobby Wolter, Jr., David Webb, Skylar Marlar, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jason Hinkle; Modifieds- Elliott Despain, J.T. Ayers, Michael England, Tommy Bailey, Benji Lee, Jacoby Hines, Tommy Gregory, Russ Gabbert, Billy Meredith, Anthony Reams, Tyler Jones, Cameron Marlar, Bartley Grant, Joe David Turner, Kyle Mitchell, Lonnie Gregory, Stacey Decker, Cy Cundiff, Richard Musick, Jerry Pyles, Josh Sexton, Stacy Satterfield, Gary Parks; Street Stocks- Scott Beeler, Paul Osborne, Jeff Whobrey, Brad Saylor, John Mandigo, Matt Ginter, Scott Pruett, Johnny King; Front Wheel Drive- Brandon Lucas, James Lyons, Derrick Finley)

2012- Event Not Held

2013- Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, Dustin Linville, Justin Rattliff, Chris Combs, Steve Francis, Josh McGuire, Jeff Watson, Dennis Erb, Jr., Michael Chilton, Todd Coffman, Tim Tungate, Dustin Neat, Derek Fisher, Greg Johnson, Dennis Roberson, David Webb, Jackie Boggs, John Gill, Tommy Bailey, Gary Christian, Jerry Rutherford, Victor Lee; Modifieds- Benji Lee, Tommy Bailey, J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain, Gerald Haynes, Jr., Cameron Marlar, Brent Denny, Matthew Hopper, Matthew Jordan, Rocky Wilson, Dion Benningfield, Robbie Settles, Stacey Decker, Aaron Cox, Matthew Colston, Mike Petrey, Michael England, Scott Wells, Jerry Pyles, Glen Hounshell, Jr. (DNS- Cy Cundiff, Greg Coulton); Sportsman- Glen Hounshell, Jr., Derek Bottoms, Pat Hagan, Logan Whitis, Johnny King, Terry Cheeks, Eddie Stewart, Tony Roland, Gary Thompson, Jeff Johnson, Glen Branham, Phillip Anderson, Donnie Sullivan

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Friday Night Rumble Fast Facts and Tidbits
-The Friday Night Rumble was added to the Ponderosa Speedway schedule for the first time in 2007, with an overwhelming response, as a total of 109 race cars in four divisions swelled the pit area at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” to overflowing, with 48 Super Late Models, 31 Modifieds, 23 Sportsman, and 7 Chevettes all in action. Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY would take the lead from Eddie Carrier, Jr. on a restart with about 5 laps remaining and hang on to tie what was his biggest career money (money won) at that point of the second-generation racers young career. Don O'Neal, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Aaron Hatton, and Brad Neat would complete the top five. Other division winners at this event would include Dustin Linville in Modifieds ($1,500 to win), Gerald Haynes, Jr. in Sportsman, and Randy Maybrier in Chevettes.
-The 2008 version of the Friday Night Rumble again saw a pit area full of racing machines, with 32 Super Late Models, 26 Modifieds, 10 Pro Late Models, and 16 Sportsman in action. Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY would make a repeat performance and take the $2,000 victory and the Super Late Model portion of the Rumble. Keltner would get the victory over a hard charging Brad Neat, Victor Lee, Zach Carney, and Dustin Linville. Other division winners included Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Bryan Bernhardt of Clearwater, FL in Pro Late Models, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY in Sportsman.
-The 3rd Annual Friday Night Rumble in 2009 would be presented by Red Buck Cigars and 39 entries would sign in for the night’s activities that took place after better than 1.5 inches of rain had fell on Friday morning. Needless to say, track conditions became rough and choppy and there would be a new winner, but it would be yet another driver from Campbellsville, KY. Jordan Bland would score what would be the biggest win of his young career up to this point by leading every lap of the Friday Night Rumble A-Main that was shortened to 23 laps after a spectacular wreck and flip by Jimmy Crabtree and due to the rough track conditions. Shon Flanary and Dustin Neat would take second and third, while Bobby Wolter, Jr., and first-time visitor Rick Rogers completing the top five. Other division winners for the 3rd Annual Friday Night Rumble included Tommy Gregory of Monticello, KY in Modifieds and Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY in Pro Late Models.
-The 4th Annual Friday Night Rumble for 2010 would see a total of 96 entries on the grounds and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would be the dominant driver in the Super Late Model portion of the program by leading all 30 laps to collect the $2,000 payday in the NASRA sanctioned event over Greg Johnson, Eric Wells, Victor Lee, and Justin Rattliff. Other division winners were Dusty Maybrier of Stanford, KY in the Colston Paving 25 for Pro Late Models, Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in UMP Modifieds, Scott Beeler of Louisville, KY in Street Stocks, and Johnnie Adams of Somerset, KY in Front Wheel Drives.
-The 5th Annual Friday Night Rumble in 2011 would see 70 race cars jam the pit area and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN would become the fourth different winner of the event by claiming the 30 lap, $2,500 to win event over Dustin Neat, Joey Daniel, Victor Lee, and Stephen Breeding, sanctioned by the first year United Super Dirt Car Series. Other division winners would include Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY in Modifieds, Scott Beeler of Louisville, KY in Street Stocks, and Brandon Lucas of New Haven, KY in Front Wheel Drives.
-The Friday Night Rumble event would not be held in 2012.
-After a one year hiatus, the Friday Night Rumble returned for its sixth installment as a stand-alone event and would pay $7,500 to the winner and ninth place starting Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would claim the big payday in a 60 lap event that would see three different leaders and five lead changes. Trailing Marlar at the finish would be Brad Neat, Dustin Linville, 14th starting Justin Rattliff, and Chris Combs. Other division winners at the event would include Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in Modifieds and Glen Hounshell, Jr. of Mount Vernon, KY in Sportsman as a total of 68 race cars (33 Super Late Models, 22 Modifieds, and 13 Sportsman) were in the pit area.
-A total of sixty-three (63) different drivers have made the Friday Night Rumble event. Eight drivers made their first Friday Night Rumble event in 2013 and those drivers included Gary Christian, Todd Coffman, Dennis Erb, Jr., Derek Fisher, Steve Francis, John Gill, Dennis Roberson, and Jerry Rutherford.
-There have been thee drivers that have made all six previous Friday Night Rumble events. Those drivers are Dustin Neat, Jeff Watson, and David Webb. Five starts in the events go to Chris Combs, Victor Lee, Dustin Linville, Mike Marlar, Justin Rattliff, and Bobby Wolter, Jr. Drivers making four of the Friday Night Rumble events are Bobby Carrier, Jr., Michael Chilton, Tim Tungate, and Eric Wells.
-The 2014 version of the Friday Night Rumble returns as the opening event to the Fall Classic weekend and will sanctioned for the first-time ever by the Southern Nationals Bonus Series. Super Late Models will race 35 laps for $2,500 to win, Modifieds 25 laps for $1,500 to win, Pro Late Models 25 laps for $1,000 to win sponsored by Jay Construction and Restoration, and KDRA Sportsman 25 laps for $1,000 to win. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

Friday Night Rumble Roll Call of Drivers
Anthony Adams- 2 (2007, 2008)
Tommy Bailey- 2 (2009, 2013)
Steve Barnett- 3 (2007-2009)
Jordan Bland- 3 (2007-2009)
Jackie Boggs- 2 (2008, 2013)
Jarrod Breeding-1 (2011)
Stephen Breeding-1 (2011)
Tommy Carlton- 1 (2011)
Zach Carney- 1 (2008)
Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 4 (2007-2009, 2011)
Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 1 (2007)
Michael Chilton- 4 (2008-2010, 2013)
Gary Christian- 1 (2013)
Todd Coffman- 1 (2013)
Chris Combs- 5 (2007-2009, 2011, 2013)
Jimmy Crabtree- 2 (2008, 2009)
Joey Daniel- 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
Jason Dunn- 1 (2007)
Dennis Erb, Jr.- 1 (2013)
Arnie Fields- 1 (2010)
Derek Fisher- 1 (2013)
Shon Flanary- 1 (2008)
Steve Francis- 1 (2013)
Brandon Fouts- 1 (2010)
Larry Gray- 1 (2007)
John Gill- 1 (2013)
Brandon Hardgrove- 1 (2011)
Daniel Hatcher- 2 (2009, 2010)
Aaron Hatton- 3 (2007, 2008, 2010)
Jeremy Hines- 1 (2011)
Jason Hinkle- 1 (2011)
Mike Jewell- 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
Greg Johnson- 3 (2008, 2010, 2013)
Jason Keltner- 2 (2007, 2008)
Victor Lee- 5 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Dustin Linville- 5 (2008-2011, 2013)
Mike Marlar- 5 (2007-2010, 2013)
Skylar Marlar- 2 (2010, 2011)
Josh McGuire- 2 (2010, 2013)
Whitney McQueary- 1 (2007)
Rohn Moon- 1 (2007)
Brad Neat- 3 (2007, 2008, 2013)
Dustin Neat- 6 (2007-2011, 2013)
Don O’Neal- 2 (2007, 2009)
Justin Rattliff- 5 (2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
Jeff Rawlings- 1 (2011)
Christian Rayburn- 2 (2009, 2010)
Aaron Ridley- 2 (2009, 2010)
Tim Rivers- 1 (2009)
Dennis Roberson- 1 (2013)
Rick Rogers- 1 (2009)
Jerry Rutherford- 1 (2013)
Daniel Shelton- 1 (2010)
Steve Stollings- 1 (2009)
Tyrel Todd- 2 (2007, 2011)
Tim Tungate- 4 (2007, 2009, 2010, 2013)
Jeff Watson- 6 (2007-2011, 2013)
David Webb- 6 (2007-2011, 2013)
D.J. Wells- 1 (2009)
Eric Wells- 4 (2007-2010)
Johnny Wheeler- 1 (2011)
Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 5 (2007-2011)
Timmy Yeager- 1 (2011)