Southern Nationals Bonus Series & Ponderosa Speedway Announce Plans for Fall Classic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern Nationals Bonus Series and Ponderosa Speedway Announce Plans for Fall Classic

Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com

BRASSTOWN, N.C. – August 14, 2016 – The Southern Nationals Bonus Series and the Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky. have announced plans for the 26th Annual Fall Classic weekend which will be held on Friday and Saturday November 4 and 5. An agreement was reached last week between new promoter Jamie Stumph to continue the sanction and adjust the event from its originally scheduled format with former owner Jerry Denson.

On Friday Night November 4th the track will host an un-sanctioned $3,000-to-win Super Late Model race while the Southern Nationals Bonus Series will sanction Saturday’s 60-lap 26th Annual Fall Classic paying $10,000-to-win on November 5th. An open practice session will be held on Thursday November 3rd for all divisions. More information on this event will be announced as it draws nearer.

The Southern Nationals Bonus Series sanctioned the Fall Classic at Ponderosa Speedway during the 2015 season while Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C. picked up the $25,000 payday over Scott Bloomquist, Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton and Dustin Linville.

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 .

Ponderosa Speedway Nov 5th Fall Classic Purse (60 laps): 1) $10,000, 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.

Previous Fall Classic Champions:
1990 - Steve Francis (Ashland, KY)
1991 - Jack Boggs (Grayson, KY)
1992 - Jack Boggs (Grayson, KY)
1993 - Rainout
1994 - Darrell Lanigan (Union, KY)
1995 - Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
1996 - C.J. Rayburn (Whiteland, IN)
1997 - Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)
1998 - Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)
1999 - Darrell Lanigan (Union, KY)
2000 - Joey Daniel (Liberty, KY)
2001 - Steve Barnett (Franklin, IN)
2002 - Event Not Held
2003 - Johnny Wheeler (Campbellsville, KY)
2004- Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) and Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)
2005 - Chris Combs (Isom, KY)
2006 - Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)
2007 - Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)
2008 - Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)
2009 - Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2010 - Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)
2011 - Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)
2012 - Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)
2013 - Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)
2014 – Rainout
2015 – Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Remaining Schedule:
Saturday August 20-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,059 to win
Saturday August 27-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win
Sunday September 4-Tazewell Speedway-$4,400 to win
Thursday September 29-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win
Friday September 30-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$4,053 to win
Fri/Sat October 7/8-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$10,000 to win
Fri/Sat October 14/15-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$13,000 to win
Saturday November 5-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
Fri/Sat November 18/19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$10,000 to win

So you all agreed to cut 16,000.00 from 1st place money denson had that race the way it was planned when david ferrel started the fall classic it was to go up 1000.00 each year when racers and fans read about these purse cuttings it keeps them from supporting the track 16,000.00 is just insane you can forget about all the so called big boys to be there