$10,050 to win Iron-Man Classic at Richmond (KY) Raceway Saturday June 25th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern Nationals visits Richmond Raceway for Iron-Man Classic June 25th
12th edition of the CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic pays $10,050 to winner
Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
RICHMOND, Ky. – June 20, 2016 – The 12th Annual Iron-Man Classic at Richmond (Ky.) Raceway will take place on Saturday June 25th as the Southern Nationals Bonus Series and the Iron-Man Mountain Championship tours will battle head-to-head for the $10,050 payday.
In addition to the Super Late Models, the Open Wheel Modifieds will race for $1,000-to-win, the AR Bodies KDRA-sanctioned Super Stocks will compete for $750-to-win and the Warlock Race Cars-sponsored Mini-Cup/Cyclones will also be on the racing card.
An open practice session will be held on Friday June 24th from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. General admission is free while pit passes are $20.00.
On Saturday June 25th, the pits open at 2:00 pm and the grandstand gates open at 3:30 pm. Driver registration will close at 5:30 pm and the drivers meeting will begin at 5:45 pm and practice set to begin at 6:15 pm. All times listed are EDT. Ticket prices in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, with children ages 12 and under admitted FREE. A pit pass will be $40, children ages 6 to 12 will be $15, and children ages 5 and under are free.
When the Southern Nationals Bonus Series last visited Richmond Raceway in July 2015, Mike Marlar claimed the $10,028 victory over Jason Jameson, Justin Rattliff, Jackie Boggs and Josh Rice.
Richmond Raceway will offer bonuses for the three highest finishing drivers that utilize a Crate engine powered car in the main event. The highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, second highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $75 bonus, and the third highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $50 bonus, while the series will offer a $200 bonus for the highest finishing competitor using a Steel Head/SPEC engine and a $200 bonus for the highest finishing competitor utilizing a CT525 power-plant. The Super Late Model division will have an entry fee for this event and it will be $100, while the tire rule for Super Late Models for this event on all four corners of the race cars will be as follows: Hoosier 1300, 1350, and 1600 or American Racer 44, 48, and 56.
The June 25th event will feature a complete show of practice, FK Rod End’s Qualifying, Heat Races, Last Chance Races and the 60-lap $10,050-to-win event. Transponders (available at the track for $10.00) will be mandatory for the event. Since it is a co-sanctioned race, one series provisional will be one for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series and one will be for the Iron-Man Mountain Championship point drivers. If all Iron-Man Mtn. Championship tour perfect attendance cars are in the show then two Southern Nationals provisionals will be given.
There have been four different winners in four events so far on the Southern Nationals Bonus Series. Cory Hedge(ock of Loudon, Tenn. won the season-opening event on February 27th and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. won the second points event on March 19th. Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. won on May 21st at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway and Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga. won the series’ most recent event on May 30th at Tri-County Race Track.
There have been two different Iron-Man Mountain Championship winners in just two events. Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky. won the opening event on June 17th at Mountain Motor Speedway and Greg Johnson of Bedford, Ind. won the June 18th event at 201 Speedway.
Iron-Man Classic Payoff: 1) $10,050, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $950, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $650, 14) $600, 15) $550, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.
The Iron-Man Classic is operated by CT Promotions of Somerset, KY and 2016 will mark the 12th edition of the event and it will mark the third time the event has been contested at Richmond Raceway. Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN won the Iron-Man Classic event at Richmond in 2008, while Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY won the third-race of last year’s 2015 Iron-Man Classic Speedweek at Richmond Raceway, while Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY was the overall Iron-Man Classic points champion for 2015.
Previous Ironman Classic Champions:
2004- Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2005- Rainout
2006- Chris Combs (Isom, KY)
2007- Chris Combs (Isom, KY)
2008- Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)
2009- Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
2010- Shannon Thornsberry (Martin, KY)
2011- Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2012- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
2013- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
2014- Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2015- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Green Crossing Road in Richmond, KY 40475. For more information on Richmond Raceway, please call (859) 624-5640 or log on to www.Richmond-Raceway.net . You can also contact track promoters Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836.
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .
Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after May 30, 2016):
1. Donald McIntosh-776 (Dawsonville, GA)
2. Cory Hedge(ock-770 (Loudon, TN)
3. David Payne-744 (Murphy, NC)
4. Ryan King-714 (Seymour, TN)
5. Jason Welshan-510 (Maryville, TN)
6. Anthony White-506 (Clinton, TN)
6. John Ownbey-506 (Cleveland, TN)
8. Jonathan Davenport-392 (Blairsville, GA)
9. Mike Marlar-390 (Winfield, TN)
10. Doug Smith-385 (Harriman, TN)
Southern Nationals Bonus Series Winners/Upcoming Schedule:
Cory Hedge(ock (411 Motor Speedway on February 27)
Dale McDowell (Boyd’s Speedway on March 19)
Donald McIntosh (Crossville Speedway on May 21)
Jonathan Davenport (Tri-County Race Track on May 30)
Saturday June 25-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,050 to win
Saturday August 20-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,059 to win
Saturday August 27-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win
Iron-Man Mountain Championship points (after June 18):
1. Greg Johnson-396 (Bedford, IN)
2. Kye Blight-372 (Katanning, Western Australia)
2. Brandon Fouts-372 (Kite, KY)
4. Steve Stollings-370 (Hazard, KY)
5. Stephen Breeding-366 (Isom, KY)
6. Chris Combs-356 (Isom, KY)
7. Deana Noble-340 (Jackson, KY)
8. Jared Butcher-338 (Boones Camp, KY)
9. James Butcher-330 (Boones Camp, KY)
10. Jackie Boggs-200 (Grayson, KY)
Iron-Man Mountain Championship Winners/Upcoming Schedule:
Jackie Boggs (Mountain Motor Speedway on June 17th)
Greg Johnson (201 Speedway on June 18th)
Saturday June 25-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,050 to win
Friday July 1-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-$3,052 to win
Saturday July 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
