Ponderosa Speedway
365 Phillips Lane
Junction City, Kentucky 40440

2011 Official Media Release #25 (For Immediate Distribution: May 11, 2011)
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net and/or dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)

Pete Abell and “Junebug” Memorial Events at Ponderosa to Have Increased Purses

Junction City, KY-May 11, 2011- Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Donnie Sullivan and his family are pleased to announce increased purse money for a pair of upcoming Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model special events.

On Friday May 20, Ponderosa Speedway will present the 16th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event and the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race for $2,000 to win and $200 to start on that evening, along with a full program of racing competition for all other divisions. Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY in the defending champion of the Pete Abell Memorial event.

On Friday June 24, Ponderosa Speedway will present the 12th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event and the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race for $2,500 to win and $200 to start at that event, along with a full program of racing action for all other divisions. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN is defending race winner of the “Junebug” event.

Other bigger Super Late Model events at Ponderosa Speedway scheduled for later in the year, including the John Bradshaw Memorial, Friday Night Rumble, and Fall Classic, will all sport increased purses as well, with each one set to be a bit more than the previous event earlier in the year.

Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY. The Sullivan family will the track promoters and will present dirt track sports entertainment on Friday evenings throughout the 2011 race season. For more information about all 2011 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone the Sullivan family at (606) 669-4009 or (606) 365-0402. Partons can phone the track at (859) 854-6808 on raceday.