Ponderosa Speedway Set for 40th Season of Racing as Test and Tune Goes March 18
Ponderosa Speedway
365 Phillips Lane
Junction City, KY 40440
2011 Media Release #3 (For Immediate Release- February 17, 2011)
Contact- Michael Despain (mdespain7@aol.com and/or dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)
Ponderosa Speedway Set for 40th Season of Racing as Test and Tune Goes March 18
Junction City, KY-February 17, 2011- The 2011 racing season will mark the 40th Anniversary season of racing competition at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City. The 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval, better known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, is set for activities to begin in mid-March.
A total of fifteen events, including a pair of test and tune open practice nights, are scheduled for the 2011 racing season, with each of the thirteen scheduled race programs featuring a special event for a particular division (s) in some fashion. Divisions scheduled for action over the course of the 2011 season include Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Late Models, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Open Four Cylinders, and Front Wheel Drives.
Activities for the 2011 race campaign begin with a pair of test and tune open practice nights on Friday March 18 and Friday March 25, with practice laps scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. for each practice and conclude around 9:00 p.m. each evening.
The 40th Anniversary season of racing at Ponderosa Speedway officially takes the green flag on Friday April 15, with a $1,500 to win special for Super Late Models. The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League will make its first of four visits on Friday April 22 for the 4th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models.
The month of May will see race action on Friday May 6 as the American Modified Series will visit for a $1,500 to win event for the Modified division and the Super Late Models will also race for $1,500 to win. After a week off, action will resume on Friday May 20 as the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League returns to sanction the 12th Annual Hugh :Junebug” Rowland Memorial contest, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models.
On Friday June 3, Ponderosa Speedway will host the first event of the ELITE 8 Series between Ponderosa Speedway and Lake Cumberland Speedway. The Friday June 3 event will see Super Late Models race for $2, 000 to win, Modifieds for $1,000 to win, Super Dirt Stocks for $500 to win, Pure Street $200 to win, Front Wheel Drives $150 to win, along with all other divisions. After a pair of weeks away, a co-sanctioned event will take place on Friday June 24 as the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League will battle the competitors of the STARS Volunteer Racing Series in the 16th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models.
The month of July kicks off on Friday July 8 with Super Dirt Mania, an event paying $1,000 to win for the Super Dirt Stocks and $1,500 to win for the Super Late Models. Following a week off, the track host its second ELITE 8 Series event on Friday July 22, with Super Late Models racing for $2,000 to win, Modifieds $1,000 to win, Super Dirt Stocks $500 to win, Pure Street $200 to win, and $150 to win for Front Wheel Drives.
The month of August begins on Friday August 5 with the Super Late Models racing for $1,500 to win and the Front Wheel Drives will compete for $500 to win. The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League will make its final visit for the 2011 racing season on Friday August 19 for the 9th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial, paying $3,000 to win for Super Late Models.
The month of September will feature three events, beginning with a $1,500 to win special for Super Late Models on Friday September 2, along with a full program of racing competition for all other divisions. The ELITE 8 Series will present its third event on Friday September 16, again presenting payouts of $2,000 to win for Super Late Models, $1,000 to win for Modifieds, $500 to win for Super Dirt Stocks, $200 to win for Pure Street, and $150 to win for Front Wheel Drives. The final event of the season goes on Friday September 30 and will be an ELITE 8 Series event as the 21st Annual Fall Classic will be contested, paying $4,000 to win for Super Late Models, $1,000 to win for Modifieds, $500 to win for Super Dirt Stocks, $200 to win for Pure Street, and $150 to win for Front Wheel Drives.
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just minutes outside of Junction City, KY. Brandon Hardgrove is the track promoter for the track, presenting special event only style dirt track sports entertainment events in 2011. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net, call Brandon at (606) 561-8994, or contact the track on raceday at (859) 854-6808.
2011 Schedule of Events
March 18- Test and Tune Open Practice (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
March 25- Test and Tune Open Practice (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
April 1- OFF
April 8- OFF
April 15- 40th Opening Night: Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 22- 4th Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 29- OFF
May 6- American Modified Series: Modifieds-$1,500 to win; Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Pro Late Models, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 13- OFF
May 20- 12th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 27- OFF
June 3- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds- $1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Pro Late Models, Open Four Cylinders
June 10- OFF (Closed for Dream 100)
June 17- OFF
June 24- 16th Annual Pete Abell Memorial: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League vs. STARS Volunteer Racing Series: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
July 1- OFF (Closed for Lincoln County Fair)
July 8- Super Dirt Mania: Super Dirt Stocks-$1,000 to win; Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
July 15- OFF
July 22- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Pro Late Models, Open Four Cylinders
July 29- OFF
August 5- Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$500 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Open Four Cylinders
August 12- OFF (Closed for North/South 100)
August 19- 9th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
August 26- OFF
September 2- Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
September 9- OFF (Closed for World 100)
September 16- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200; Front Wheel Drive-$150 to win; Pro Late Models, Open Four Cylinders
September 23- OFF
September 30- ELITE 8 Series: 21st Annual Fall Classic: Super Late Models-$4,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Pro Late Models, Open Four Cylinders
