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06-25-2018, 08:53 AM
Finn Watson Memorial for Iron-Man Late Models, Iron-Man Modifieds at Lake Cumberland Speedway Saturday June 30
SOMERSET, KY – June 25, 2018 – The Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com and Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will invade Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday June 30 for the 4th Annual Finn Watson Memorial event, with the Iron-Man Late Models competing for $3,000 to win and Iron-Man Modifieds in action for $1,000 to win.
Lake Cumberland Speedway will host the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com on Saturday June 30 for the 4th Annual Finn Watson Memorial event as Super Late Model competitors will race for $3,000 to win and $300 to start. The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will also be in competition at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30, racing for $1,000 to win. Other divisions in action at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 will be the KDRA Super Stocks racing for $600 to win and KDRA Four Cylinders racing for $400 to win. Activities at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 will the pit area will open at 3:00 p.m, with the general admission area opening at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing. Ticket prices at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, while a pit pass will be $35. In addition, there will be a huge fireworks display at intermission for everyone in attendance as well.
The Super Late Model portion of the program will be sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series. The entry fee will be $50, plus transponder rental for timing/scoring purposes. The Super Late Model tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600, and LM40; American Racer 48 and 56 on all four corners of the race cars. Random tire samples will be taken by the series. Drivers not making the feature event will receive $50 tow money.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Slicker Graphics Modified Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the program. The entry fee will be $25, plus transponder rental for timing/scoring purposes. The Open Wheel Modified tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier M30 or M60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard. The Hoosier M60 and American Racer Extra Hard can be used as an option on the right rear of the cars and all tires can be siped, but no grooving of any tire is allowed. Random tire samples will be taken by the series. Drivers not making the feature event will receive $25 tow money.
The event honors the memory of former Central Kentucky Dirt Late Model driver Finn Watson of Campbellsville, KY. Watson passed away in April of 2013 after a storied racing career that spanned a total of 38 years and saw him amass over 300 career feature wins over the course of his illustrious career, including a 12th place finish in the 1976 World 100 driving for car owner Bobby Paul of Danville, KY, won the 1981 Mello Yello 81 at Taylor County Speedway in Campbellsville, KY, won a NDRA Invitational Qualifier event at Taylor County Speedway in 1985 in a photo-finish over the late Wayne Coakley, and won 13 events in 17 starts also driving for Mr. Paul in that 1985 season. Watson would finish third in the 1986 Lake Cumberland Classic to Jeff Purvis and Jack Boggs driving for Speck Parsons of London, KY and was the 1989 UMP Gold Series champion driving for the Hinkle Brothers of London, KY. Watson was a former Super Late Model track champion at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and was also named Driver of the Year on multiple occasions at Taylor County Speedway, while also winning several feature events at Lake Cumberland Speedway. Some other notable car owners that Watson drove cars to victory lane for over the course of his career include Chester Nichols and Hugh “Junebug” Rowland of Danville, KY, Mickey Williams of Russell Springs, KY, Chubby Baird of Liberty, KY, Alvin Hartwick of Monticello, KY, C.J. Rayburn of Whiteland, IN, Danny Cox of Danville, KY, Jimmy Cundiff of Shepherdsville, KY, the Hinkle Brothers of London, KY, the Hatcher Family of Campbellsville, KY, and Gary Craig of Monticello, KY. Watson’s son, Jeff, continues to race in both the Super Late Model and Modified divisions at many tracks around the area. Victor Lee of Danville, KY was victorious in the inaugural event in 2015, with Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN taking the win in the race in 2016. Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY would claim the victory in the 2017 Finn Watson Memorial event.
Lake Cumberland Speedway Iron-Man Series Purses for Saturday June 30, 2018:
-Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com (40 laps): 1) $3,000, 2) $1,500, 3) $1,000, 4) $800, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $450, 8) $400, 9) $350, 10) $325, 11) $300, 12) $300, 13) $300, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300
-Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modifieds (20 laps): 1) $1,000, 2) $500, 3) $400, 4) $300, 5) $200, 6) $175, 7) $150, 8) $140, 9) $130, 10) $120, 11) $115, 12) $110, 13) $105, 14) $100, 15) $100, 16) $100, 17) $100, 18) $100, 19) $100, 20) $100, 21) $100, 22) $100
Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 360 Race Track Road in Burnside, KY 42519. For more information on Lake Cumberland Speedway, please call (606) 341-1228 or by visiting the track’s website at www.LCspeedway.net.
Further information about the Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series and Iron-Man Modified Series, contact Promoter/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the series website at www.CTPROMOTIONS.org.
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Points (after 6/23/18)
1. Joey Standridge-1,044
2. Ray Cook-712
3. Chicky Barton-704
4. Caleb Ashby-625
5. John Ownbey-560
6. Jason Jameson-558
7. Aaron Ridley-554
8. David Payne-550
9. Connor Meade-548
10. Craig Greer-536
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Winners:
Donald McIntosh-411 Motor Speedway
Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)-Volunteer Speedway
Daniel Miller-I-75 Raceway
Tyler Carpenter-Lake Cumberland Speedway
Tyler Carpenter-Richmond Raceway
Jason Jameson-Florence Speedway
Upcoming Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Events:
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$10,000 to win
June 30- Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
August 4-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 18-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,059 to win
Current Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Points (after 6/23/18)
1. Shon Flanary-942
2. Clayton Miller-928
3. Chase King-764
4. Amos Bunch-750
5. Wayne James-744
6. Billy Palmer-532
7. Ervin Vance-388
8. Austin Holcombe-384
8. Ryan Ayers-384
10. Taylor Cook-380
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Winners:
Lucas Lee-411 Motor Speedway
Chase King-Volunteer Speedway
Billy Workman, Jr.-Tri-County Race Track
Ryan Ayers-I-75 Raceway
Ryan Thomas-Florence Speedway
Upcoming Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Events:
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$1,500 to win
June 30-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
August 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,022 to win
September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
SOMERSET, KY – June 25, 2018 – The Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com and Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will invade Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday June 30 for the 4th Annual Finn Watson Memorial event, with the Iron-Man Late Models competing for $3,000 to win and Iron-Man Modifieds in action for $1,000 to win.
Lake Cumberland Speedway will host the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com on Saturday June 30 for the 4th Annual Finn Watson Memorial event as Super Late Model competitors will race for $3,000 to win and $300 to start. The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will also be in competition at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30, racing for $1,000 to win. Other divisions in action at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 will be the KDRA Super Stocks racing for $600 to win and KDRA Four Cylinders racing for $400 to win. Activities at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 will the pit area will open at 3:00 p.m, with the general admission area opening at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing. Ticket prices at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 30 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, while a pit pass will be $35. In addition, there will be a huge fireworks display at intermission for everyone in attendance as well.
The Super Late Model portion of the program will be sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series. The entry fee will be $50, plus transponder rental for timing/scoring purposes. The Super Late Model tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600, and LM40; American Racer 48 and 56 on all four corners of the race cars. Random tire samples will be taken by the series. Drivers not making the feature event will receive $50 tow money.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Slicker Graphics Modified Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the program. The entry fee will be $25, plus transponder rental for timing/scoring purposes. The Open Wheel Modified tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier M30 or M60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard. The Hoosier M60 and American Racer Extra Hard can be used as an option on the right rear of the cars and all tires can be siped, but no grooving of any tire is allowed. Random tire samples will be taken by the series. Drivers not making the feature event will receive $25 tow money.
The event honors the memory of former Central Kentucky Dirt Late Model driver Finn Watson of Campbellsville, KY. Watson passed away in April of 2013 after a storied racing career that spanned a total of 38 years and saw him amass over 300 career feature wins over the course of his illustrious career, including a 12th place finish in the 1976 World 100 driving for car owner Bobby Paul of Danville, KY, won the 1981 Mello Yello 81 at Taylor County Speedway in Campbellsville, KY, won a NDRA Invitational Qualifier event at Taylor County Speedway in 1985 in a photo-finish over the late Wayne Coakley, and won 13 events in 17 starts also driving for Mr. Paul in that 1985 season. Watson would finish third in the 1986 Lake Cumberland Classic to Jeff Purvis and Jack Boggs driving for Speck Parsons of London, KY and was the 1989 UMP Gold Series champion driving for the Hinkle Brothers of London, KY. Watson was a former Super Late Model track champion at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and was also named Driver of the Year on multiple occasions at Taylor County Speedway, while also winning several feature events at Lake Cumberland Speedway. Some other notable car owners that Watson drove cars to victory lane for over the course of his career include Chester Nichols and Hugh “Junebug” Rowland of Danville, KY, Mickey Williams of Russell Springs, KY, Chubby Baird of Liberty, KY, Alvin Hartwick of Monticello, KY, C.J. Rayburn of Whiteland, IN, Danny Cox of Danville, KY, Jimmy Cundiff of Shepherdsville, KY, the Hinkle Brothers of London, KY, the Hatcher Family of Campbellsville, KY, and Gary Craig of Monticello, KY. Watson’s son, Jeff, continues to race in both the Super Late Model and Modified divisions at many tracks around the area. Victor Lee of Danville, KY was victorious in the inaugural event in 2015, with Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN taking the win in the race in 2016. Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY would claim the victory in the 2017 Finn Watson Memorial event.
Lake Cumberland Speedway Iron-Man Series Purses for Saturday June 30, 2018:
-Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com (40 laps): 1) $3,000, 2) $1,500, 3) $1,000, 4) $800, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $450, 8) $400, 9) $350, 10) $325, 11) $300, 12) $300, 13) $300, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300
-Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modifieds (20 laps): 1) $1,000, 2) $500, 3) $400, 4) $300, 5) $200, 6) $175, 7) $150, 8) $140, 9) $130, 10) $120, 11) $115, 12) $110, 13) $105, 14) $100, 15) $100, 16) $100, 17) $100, 18) $100, 19) $100, 20) $100, 21) $100, 22) $100
Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 360 Race Track Road in Burnside, KY 42519. For more information on Lake Cumberland Speedway, please call (606) 341-1228 or by visiting the track’s website at www.LCspeedway.net.
Further information about the Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series and Iron-Man Modified Series, contact Promoter/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the series website at www.CTPROMOTIONS.org.
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Points (after 6/23/18)
1. Joey Standridge-1,044
2. Ray Cook-712
3. Chicky Barton-704
4. Caleb Ashby-625
5. John Ownbey-560
6. Jason Jameson-558
7. Aaron Ridley-554
8. David Payne-550
9. Connor Meade-548
10. Craig Greer-536
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Winners:
Donald McIntosh-411 Motor Speedway
Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)-Volunteer Speedway
Daniel Miller-I-75 Raceway
Tyler Carpenter-Lake Cumberland Speedway
Tyler Carpenter-Richmond Raceway
Jason Jameson-Florence Speedway
Upcoming Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Events:
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$10,000 to win
June 30- Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
August 4-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 18-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,059 to win
Current Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Points (after 6/23/18)
1. Shon Flanary-942
2. Clayton Miller-928
3. Chase King-764
4. Amos Bunch-750
5. Wayne James-744
6. Billy Palmer-532
7. Ervin Vance-388
8. Austin Holcombe-384
8. Ryan Ayers-384
10. Taylor Cook-380
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Winners:
Lucas Lee-411 Motor Speedway
Chase King-Volunteer Speedway
Billy Workman, Jr.-Tri-County Race Track
Ryan Ayers-I-75 Raceway
Ryan Thomas-Florence Speedway
Upcoming Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Events:
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$1,500 to win
June 30-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
August 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,022 to win
September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win