Iron Man Speedweek Visits 201, Ponderosa, Richmond, and Tazewell in 2015!

[race-results]

Iron-Man Speedweek Visits 201, Ponderosa, Richmond, and Tazewell in 2015

By: Michael Despain-CT Promotions

Somerset, KY-November 23, 2014- Chris Tilley with CT Promotions would like to announce the 2015 plans for the Ironman Classic event, which will now be Chris Tilley’s 11th Annual Iron Man Speedweek, visiting four different tracks in four days over the course of the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend.

The weekend will begin on Thursday September 3 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY with the 6th Annual Roger Breeding Memorial, with the event at the Jarrod Breeding promoted track being 40 laps and paying $3,000 to win/$300 to start. The action will then go to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY with the 4th Annual Red Clay Bash on Friday September 4 at the Jerry Denson promoted facility, with it being another 40 lap, $3,000 to win/$300 to start event. On Saturday September 5, Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY will present Saturday Night Fever at the Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz promoted facility that will pay $3,000 to win/$300 to start for 40 laps. The weekend will conclude on Sunday September 6 at Gary Hall’s Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN with the 7th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial, with racing set for 44 laps for $4,400 to win/$400 to start.

“I am very excited about these promoters working together to bring back something similar to what the old Battle of the Bluegrass Speedweek once was”, stated Chris Tilley with CT Promotions. “These are four great track that have great racing and will be a weekend that race fans in the region will want to make plans to attend”, added Tilley.

There will be a point fund paid to the top five drivers in points for the four-race weekend. This purse is based on ALL four events being able to be contested: 1st- $1,000, 2nd- $800, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, and 5th- $300.

The tire rules at all four tracks for all four events will be as follows: Hoosier- 1350 or 1600 rear only, open compound on front; American Racer- 48 or 56 rear only, open compound on the front. Also, each event will start 22 cars and all entries that do not transfer, but run in their assigned B-Main, will receive $50 tow money.

Iron Man Speedweek $3,000 to win A-Main Payoff for 201, Ponderosa, and Richmond: 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $1,500, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $900, 5th- $800, 6th- $700, 7th- $600, 8th- $500, 9th- $450, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $300, 14th- $300, 15th- $300, 16th- $300, 17th- $300, 18th- $300, 19th- $300, 20th- $300, 21st- $300, 22nd- $300.

Iron Man Speedweek $4,400 to win A-Main Payoff for Tazewell: 1st- $4,400, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $900, 5th- $800, 6th- $700, 7th- $600, 8th- $500, 9th- $475, 10th- $450, 11th- $425, 12th- $400, 13th- $400, 14th- $400, 15th- $400, 16th- $400, 17th- $400, 18th- $400, 19th- $400, 20th- $400, 21st- $400, 22nd- $400.

For more information about these four great tracks via social media, visit the following webpages: 201 Speedway- www.201speedway.net; Ponderosa Speedway- www.ponderosaspeedway.net; Richmond Raceway- www.richmond-raceway.net; Tazewell Speedway- www.tazewellspeedway.net.

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)

For more information concerning the 11th Annual Iron Man Speedweek events, please contact CT Promotions series owner/race director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723.

[deadringer]

Should be a good week of racing Tilley

[race-results]

Iron Man Speedweek 2015! Mark your calendars NOW!