28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial
Richmond Raceway-Richmond, Kentucky-July 18, 2015

Butterball History and Quick Facts

Quick Track Facts

Name: Richmond Raceway
Location: Richmond, Kentucky
Promoters: Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz
Nickname: "The Beast of the East"
Motto: "The Dawn of a New Era"
Website: www.richmond-raceway.net
Seating Capacity: 2,500
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Area
Racing Surface: Red Clay
Lap Distance: 1,584 feet or 3/10 of a mile
First Event: 1966
Track Records:
-Super Late Models: Billy Moyer, Jr. (Batesville, AR)- 14.040 (7/12/2014)
-Modifieds: Jim Robinson (Richmond, KY)- 15.986 (7/11/2015)
-KDRA Super Stocks: Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 16.314 (7/11/2015)
-Pro Late Models: Zane Powell (Junction City, KY)- 15.147 (5/23/2015)

Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial History

1988- Brian Asbury, Butch Shay, Steve Francis, E.M. Snowden, Jr., Rick Johnson, Ed Hounshell, Ron Allen, Richard Smith, Ramey Taylor, Robert Earl

1989- Jim Curry, Terry Eaglin, Butch Shay, Dwain Horn, E.M. Snowden, Jr., Mike Bullock, Ramey Taylor, Mike Thomas, Junior Smith, Richard Smith

1990- Ray Godsey, Terry English, Ron Allen, Mike Thomas, Merrill Downey

1991- Kevin Claycomb, Mike Jewell, (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Taylor, Butch Shay, Jim Curry, Terry Eaglin, Danny Hatcher, Marty Stepp, John Mull, Steve Cornelius

1992- Mike Jewell

1993- Jack Boggs, Mike Jewell, Steve Francis, Steve Smith, Finn Watson, John Lawhorn, Darrell Lanigan, Terry English, Johnny Wheeler, Paul Feistritzer

1994- Mike Jewell, Randy Boggs, Steve Smith, Brian Asbury, Paul Feistritzer, Jeff Napper, E.M. Snowden, Jr., Steve Trabue, Scott Douglas, Tim Osborne, Kevin Hardin, Billy Wooldridge, Marty Stepp, Bill Calloway, Clarence Barrett, Sammy Sturgill, Darrell Lanigan, Steve Cornelius, Danny Barrett, Ron Allen, Tim Chrisman, Butch Shay, Tim Tungate, Jack Boggs

1995- Johnny Wheeler, Brian Asbury, Terry English, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Mike Jewell, Ed Dixon, Steve Smith, Marty O’Neal, Marty Stepp, Steve Cornelius, Richard Smith, Kevin Hardin, Doug Smith, Scott Douglas, Clarence Barrett, Jeff Napper, Tim Osborne, Jeff Coulter

1996- Mike Jewell, Marty O’Neal, Mike Gibbs, Paul Feistritzer, Terry English, Terry Eaglin, Jeff Napper, Butch Shay, Richard Smith, Terry Swafford

1997- Mike Jewell, Johnny Wheeler, Steve Cornelius, Paul Feistritzer, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Timmy Yeager, Mike Hawley, Delane Browning, Jeff Harrod, David Adams, Richard Smith, Marty Stepp, Billy Wooldridge, Clarence Barrett, Scotty Earl, Jim Robinson, C.J. Rayburn, Ron Allen

1998- Delane Browning, James Huff, Mike Jewell, Johnny Wheeler, Danny Hatcher, Richard Smith, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jeff Harrod, David Adams, John Gill, Scott Douglas, Paul Benton, Cecil Cochran, Ron Pridemore, Clarence Barrett, Steve Cornelius, Tommy Prather, Frank Richards, Scotty Wooldridge, Aaron Gadd

1999- Mike Jewell, Brian Asbury, Bobby Carrier, Jr., James Huff, Delane Browning, Mike Hawley, Billy Wooldridge, Richard Smith, Johnny Wheeler, Dennis Roberson, Daryl Rucker, Donnie Gumm, Jeff Harrod, Scott Douglas, David Adams, Alan Haycraft, Gary Ward, Steve Cornelius

2000- Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Johnny Wheeler, Brian Asbury, Richard Smith, Scotty Earl, Dennis Roberson, David Adams, Ronnie Smith, Joe Cooper, Butch Shay, Donald Barrett, Mike Hawley, Marty Stepp, Alan Haycraft, Audie McWilliams, James Huff, Josh Williams, Scott Douglas, Steve Cornelius

2001- Mike Jewell, Timmy Yeager, Tim Tungate, Delane Browning, Dennis Roberson, Billy Wooldridge, Vic Hill, Brian Asbury, Mike Hawley, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Donnie Gumm, Steve Cornelius, Scott Douglas, David Marlar, Ronnie Smith, Marty Stepp, Jimmy Crabtree, Mike Wooldridge, Mike Marlar, Donald Barrett, Jimmy Owens

2002- Jimmy Owens, Mike Jewell, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dennis Roberson, Brian Asbury

2003- Mike Jewell, Jimmy Owens, Rick Corbin, Victor Lee, Marty Stepp, Dennis Roberson, John Whitney, Scott Douglas, Larry Martin, Jr., David Freeman, Jason Barrett, Steve Cornelius, Joey Tackett, Jimmy Crabtree, Ronnie Smith, Joey Kramer, Bobby Carrier, Jr., T.J. Wooldridge, Steve Wooldridge, Jim Curry

2004- Mike Marlar, Aaron Hatton, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Johnny Wheeler, John Gill, Jimmy Owens, Victor Lee, Jesse Lay, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Tyrel Todd, Scott Douglas, James Huff, David Powers, Doug Smith, Scott Hall, Scott James, Mike Jewell, David Freeman, Greg Johnson, Marty Stepp, Brad Neat, Tim Hitt (41 entries)

2005- Tim Tungate, Timmy Yeager, Tyrel Todd, John Gill, Mike Hawley, Paul Harris, Benji Lee, Johnny Wheeler, Mike Wooldridge, Scott Douglas, Michael England, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jason Barrett, Mike Luna, Wayne Chinn, Mike Jewell, Victor Lee, Aaron Hatton, Shannon Thornsberry, Michael Chilton, Chris Combs, Blake Chinn, Whitney McQueary, Marty Stepp (30 entries)

2006- Ben Adkins, Tim Tungate, Tyrel Todd, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs, Justin Rattliff, Victor Lee, Scott Douglas, Bryan Barber, Scotty Earl, Dennis Roberson, Jim Robinson, Dan Deaton, Steve Cornelius, Jimmy Owens, Aaron Hatton, Doug Smith, Marty Stepp, Jason Barrett, Johnny Wheeler, Timmy Yeager, Bobby Carrier, Anthony Ferguson, Bobby Wolter, Jr. (29 entries)

2007- Tim Tungate, Mike Jewell, Victor Lee, David Webb, Duane Chamberlain, Michael England, Jason Keltner, Brad Barrow, Tyrel Todd, Dennis Roberson, Dustin Neat, Chris Combs, Jason Barrett, Doug Smith, Aaron Hatton, Jerry Rice, John Jackson, Lee Devasier, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Mike Marlar, Marty Stepp, Brandon Witt (29 entries)

2008- Victor Lee, Josh McGuire, Dustin Linville, Aaron Hatton, Joey Kramer, Don O’Neal, Chris Combs, Tyrel Todd, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jason Keltner, David Webb, Mike Jewell, Michael Chilton, Jimmy Crabtree, Larry Gray, Jim Robinson, Tim Tungate, Zach Carney, Eric Wells, Arnie Fields, Dwight Embree, Shelby Miles, Marty Stepp, Chris Ruble (30 entries)

2009- Mike Marlar, Josh McGuire, Dustin Neat, David Webb, Mike Jewell, Dennis Roberson, Tim Tungate, Jason Barrett, Chris Combs, Jeff Watson, Jerry Rutherford, Jason Keltner, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Justin Rattliff, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Buzz Williams, Dustin Linville, Victor Lee, Jim Robinson, Donnie Everman, Delane Browning, Aaron Hatton, Johnny Wheeler, Todd Coffman (31 entries)

2010- Victor Lee, Duane Chamberlain, David Webb, Dustin Linville, Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, Scott James, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Jason Barrett, Greg Johnson, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Dustin Neat, Tommy Bailey, Jeff Johnson, Dennis Roberson, Chris Combs, Chris Wilson, Jimmy Crabtree, Justin Rattliff (33 entries)

2011- Josh McGuire, Dustin Neat, Duane Chamberlain, Greg Johnson, Joey Daniel, Aaron Ridley, Michael Chilton, Tim Tungate, Chris Combs, Justin Rattliff, Jeff Watson, Todd Coffman, Buzz Williams, Tyrel Todd, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Jason Barrett, Dustin Linville, Victor Lee, Aaron Hatton, Kent Robinson, Mike Jewell (35 entries)

2012- Josh McGuire, Greg Johnson, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jason Jameson, Todd Coffman, Brad Neat, Chris Combs, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Neat, Jason Barrett, Zack Dohm, Dennis Roberson, Jarrod Breeding, Timmy Yeager, Jeff Watson, Mike Jewell, Greg Lucas, Victor Lee, Michael England, Terry English, Tim Tungate, Aaron Hatton (39 entries)

2013- Mike Jewell, Tyrel Todd, Jason Jameson, Jeff Watson, Aaron Hatton, Derek Fisher, Victor Lee, Josh McGuire, Jason Barrett, Michael Chilton, Dustin Neat, Dennis Roberson, Tommy Bailey, Todd Coffman, Steve Casebolt, Bartley Grant, Greg Johnson, Richard Musick, Tim Tungate, Buzz Williams (26 entries)

2014- Billy Moyer, Jr., Duane Chamberlain, Ben Adkins, Michael Chilton, Stephen Breeding, Victor Lee, Mike Marlar, Tyrel Todd, Justin Rattliff, Tim Tungate, Kenneth Howell, Jeff Watson, Tommy Bailey, Jason Barrett, Dennis Roberson, Skylar Marlar, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Todd Coffman (29 entries)

There have been fifteen different drivers visit victory lane in the “Butterball” Memorial event in the twenty-seven previous contests. Only five drivers have scored more than one victory in the event and only driver has more than two wins in the event. Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN is the all-time leading winner of the event with nine triumphs, while Victor Lee of Danville, KY, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY, and Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY each have two victories in the “Butterball’ Memorial.

A total of fifty-eight different drivers have garnered a top five in the “Butterball” event. To go along with his nine victories, Mike Jewell has eight other top five finishes in the race, including four second place performances. Brian Asbury of Mitchell, IN (1988 winner) has six other top five finishes, including three second place efforts. Bobby Carrier, Jr. of Harrodsburg, KY has the most top five finishes in the race without a victory, having garnered five top-five finishes, while Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY (1995 winner) has five top-five finishes as well in the contest. Drivers scoring four top-five finishes in the race are Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY and Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, IN

The 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial takes place on Saturday July 18 for 2015 and will see the Super Late Models be sanctioned by the Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs. The Super Late Model main event event will be 59 laps in distance (in honor of the Duncan Machinery #59 machine that Mr. Wooldridge wheeled for many seasons) and will pay a track record $10,028 to the winner. Also in competition will be the track’s Modified (1,000 to win), KDRA Super Stock ($800 to win), and Mini-Cup/Cyclone ($150 to win) divisions.