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Deep Fried 75 by CT Promotions $10,000 to win Rolls at Duck River on November 15, 16

 

By Michael Despain - mgdespain@windstream.net or @MichaelDespain

Wheel, TN-October 8, 2013- Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN is pleased to announce the details concerning its season ending for the 2013 race season.  The 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 will take place at the ¼ mile race-place affectionately known as “Ducktona” promoted by Bob and Cathy Harris on Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16.  The Super Late Model portion of the event will be sanctioned by CT Promotions of Somerset, KY and its race director Chris Tilley.  The Super Late Models will battle 75 laps for $10,000 to win and $700 to start.

The schedule of events for the weekend will see an open practice for all divisions on Thursday November 14 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CDT and will be $10 per car and $10 per person to attend, with the actual race program getting cranked up on Friday and Saturday evenings.

On Friday November 15, the Super Late Models will be in action with practice laps, groups time trials that will see the top two qualifiers from each group locked into Saturday night’s Deep Fried 75, with the remainder of the qualifying groups going into 10 lap qualifying heat race events.  Also in action on Friday evening November 15 will be qualifying heats and feature contests for the Modified Street and Pure Pony divisions.

On Saturday November 16, the Super Late Model division will be in action with 10 lap Last Chance Showdown qualifying events, a non-qualifiers event, and the 75 lap, $10,000 to win Deep Fried 75 A-Main.  Other divisions in action on Saturday November 16 will include Two-Barrel Late Model time trials and feature and Outlaw Pony qualifying heats and feature.

Track promoters Bob and Cathy Harris are also excited to announce lower admission prices in both the general admission and pit areas for the 2013 version of the Deep Fried 75, along with a lower entry fee for the Super Late Model division for the event.  Pre-entry information will be posted on the track’s website soon at www.duckriverracewaypark.com and the Super Late Model entry fee is $100 if a race team is pre-entered and Duck River Raceway Park receives the entry prior to the event.  The entry fee is $125 on raceday and that is good for the entire weekend.

Activities for the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 on Friday November 15 will see the general admission area and pit area open at Noon, with the drivers meeting set for 6:00 p.m., while practice laps will get the green flag at 6:30 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing.  On Saturday November 16, the general admission area will be cleared between 11:30 a.m. and Noon, with the general admission area and pit areas reopening at Noon.  There will be a special driver’s autograph session in the general admission area for all fans in attendance from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set to begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by practice laps at 5:00 p.m., with green flag race action set to follow.  All times listed are CDT.

Ticket prices for the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 in the general admission area will see a two-day pass go for $40, while a one-day pass will be $20.  Children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, while children ages 5 and under are free with a paid adult.  A two-day pit pass will be $65 for the weekend, with a one-day pit pass going for $35.

*2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 A-Main Payout (75 laps):  1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,300, 7) $1,200, 8) $1,100, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $700, 14) $700, 15) $700, 16) $700, 17) $700, 18) $700, 19) $700, 20) $700, 21) $700, 22) $700, 23) $700, 24) $700.

*Deep Fried 75 Non-Qualifiers Event Payout (15 laps):  1) $300, 2) $280, 3) $270, 4) $260, 5) $250, 6) $240, 7) $230, 8) $220, 9) $210, 10) $200, 11) $100.

Super Late Models will utilize transponders to time and score the cars for the weekend activities.  Pembleton Scoring Solutions will be in charge of the transponders and scoring of the division for the weekend’s events.  Pembleton Scoring Solutions uses the red transponders and the rental for the weekend will be $25 or if  a driver has their own transponder that will work with this system, it is just $10.  This fee covers the entire weekend of racing.  RACEceivers are also mandatory at all times for Super Late Model competitors.

CT Promotions will officiate the event and will utilize the following tire rule:  Hoosier 1600 (shoulder plated) & LM40, American Racer 56 with those compounds only on the rear and they must punch 55 before any race or qualifying, open tires on the front.  Random tire samples will also be taken from the event.  All entries will be required to utilize an eight inch spoiler.  The weight rule will be 2,300 lbs. for cars with an open engine, while those cars utilizing a steel-block engine will have to weight 2,200 lbs.  There will a 1 pound per lap burnoff allowance in the heats, last chance showdowns, non-qualifiers event, and the 75 lap, $10,000 to win A-Main event.

The Deep Fried 75 was first contested at Duck River Raceway Park in 2012 and Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN would be victorious in an exciting main event.  North Carolina native Ray Cook would take runner-up honors, with Virginia’s Walker Arthur finishing third.  Illinois native Dennis Erb, Jr. would finish fourth, while Mississippi’s Ross Campanova would complete the top five in the event that drew 38 entries from all across our great country.

Microtel Inn and Suites in Shelbyville, TN will serve as the Official Host Hotel for the Deep Fried 75 at Duck River Raceway Park.  Microtel Inn and Suites is located at 1207 North Main Street in Shelbyville, TN 37160.  Room rates will be $69.00 per night for single, $74.00 per night for double, and $79.00 per night for a suite.  Patrons must use the promo code “Deep Fried 75” to be eligible for the rates.  Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m.  Patrons will also have access to a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi internet access, and a 24 hour a day fitness center, along with a large selection of restaurants located nearby.  These rates will only be available November 14 through November 16.  To make reservations for the weekend, phone (931) 684-8343.

Duck River Raceway Park is located at 1100 Haskins Chapel Road in Lewisburg, TN 37091 and has presented dirt track sports entertainment since 1973.  Bob and Cathy Harris are the track promoters and more information about the track can be obtained at www.duckriverracewaypark.com via the internet.  Interested parties can also get news about Duck River Raceway Park on Facebook at Duck River Raceway, LLC or via Twitter @DRRPLLC.

About CT Promotions:  CT Promotions has sanctioned Super Late Model and Open Wheel Modified racing events since 2003. The 23rd Annual Kentucky Klassic paid Winfield, TN’s Mike Marlar $3,000 and was the first sanctioned Super Late Model show by the Somerset, KY based sanction group.  The group has also hosted the Iron-Man Classic event annually since 2004.  This will be the first $10,000 to win Super Late Model event that CT Promotions has sanctioned and the group is extremely honored and humbled to be associated with track promoters Bob and Cathy Harris and everyone at Duck River Raceway for this event.

For more information on the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 at Duck River Raceway Park, please call (931) 684-8200, point your web browser to www.duckriverracewaypark.com or call CT Promotions (Chris Tilley) at (606) 219-1723.

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Ninth Annual Iron-Man Classic part of Fall Classic Weekend at Ponderosa Speedway October 11/12

 

SOMERSET, KY (September 15, 2013)—The Ninth Annual running of the CT Promotions-sanctioned Iron-Man Dirt Track Late Model Classic will be held on Friday Night October 11, 2013 as part of the opening night of the annual Fall Classic weekend at the Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.

 

The Friday Night event will pay $2,000 to win / $200 to start for the Super Late Models. Also scheduled to compete that night are the Open Wheel Modifieds and Crate Late Models. On Saturday night October 12^th the track will host their un-sanctioned $5,000 Fall Classic race with support classes racing as well.

 

This marks the fifth different track in nine Iron-Man Classic races that the event has traveled to. During the first-ever event, Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY claimed the $2,000 prize at the Mountain Motor Speedway. In 2005 the event would be rained out. In 2006 and 2007 Chris Combs of Isom, KY would lay claim to the Iron-Man Classic title and go on to and even currently hold the nickname ‘Iron-Man’ for his feat of the back-to-back $2,000 and $5,000 event wins. In 2008, national star Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN claimed the $3,400 event win at Richmond (KY) Raceway in an event that holds the high car count at 36. Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY would win the co-sanctioned National All Stars Racing Association racein 2009 at Isom, KY and Shannon Thornsberry would win in 2010 at the Isom, KY track. In 2011, the event would move to Southern Ohio Speedway and Jackie Boggs would take the $5,000 payday in the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League co-sanctioned event. In 2012 Michael Chilton would take back-to-back wins ($3,000 and $5,000) in the two day race held in Burnside, KY.

 

The rules of this year’s Iron-Man Classic will be CT Promotions Rules & Procedures. The Tire rule is Hoosier LM40 & 1600 plus American Racer MD56 on the rear, open front. CT Promotions will be taking multiple random tire samples for chemical alterations the night of the event. 2300 lbs. weight minimum for the Open Motors and 2200 lbs. for Steel Block engines. A pound per lap burnoff will be given for Heats, Last Chance Showdowns and the Main event. Body rules will be UMP DirtCar/SAS for the night. No entry fees will be charges for this year’s event. Track pit gate and grandstand admission fees apply.

 

The format for this year’s Iron-Man Classic is (31 or less cars) There will be three Heats ran, the top five will transfer and one Last Chance Showdown with the top-five transferring. If (32 or more cars) are there then there will be four Heat races ran with the top four transferring and then two Last Chance Showdowns and the top-two from each going to the 30-lap main event. Two provisionals will be given, one is reserved for the past Iron-Man Champion & if all are in the race then the provisional goes to the Fastest overall qualifier that didn’t transfer. The second provisional will be given to the highest driver in the current Ponderosa Speedway point standings that hasn’t made the show.

 

Payoff for Super Late Model Iron-Man Classic: 1) $2000, 2) $1100, 3) $600, 4) $550, 5) $500, 6) $400, 7) $350, 8) $300, 9) $275, 10) $250, 11) $240, 12) $230, 13) $220, 14) $210, 15) through 22) $200.

 

For more information on the CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic please call (606) 219-1723 or visit tilleyracing.blogspot.com .

 

For more information on Ponderosa Speedway, please visit www.PonderosaSpeedway.net .

 

Previous Iron-Man Classic Winners:

2004-Jackie Boggs

2005-Rained Out

2006-Chris Combs

2007-Chris Combs

2008-Don O’Neal

2009-Josh McGuire

2010-Shannon Thornsberry

2011-Jackie Boggs

2012-Michael Chilton

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Vic Hill’s Clash at The Gap -Steel Head Event a little over a month away at Volunteer Speedway

(News and Notes as the $6,000 to win event draws close on October 12^th)

 

BULLS GAP, TN (September 9, 2013)—The $6,000 to win-Steel Head Late Model Clash at The Gap is just over a month away and promoter Vic Hill has announces more details about the upcoming race.

 

In the initial press release, it was announced that the SAS/SPEC engines would be allowed to compete, but promoter Vic Hill felt it was necessary to not allow this engine package for this event. ‘We felt allowing the SPEC engines to compete would help the event but after consideration we felt it best interest of the race to remove the SPEC engines’ stated Promoter Vic Hill.

 

Also announced, if more than 45 entries are entered at the event, an additional starting spot will be added to the feature lineup and 25 starters will race for $6,000 to win. So, if more than 45 cars are entered, after the heats there will be two Last Chance Showdowns instead of one and the top-two from each race will transfer to the 50-lap main event.

 

Maxima Oil has agreed to give each Heat Race winner and Last Chance Showdown winner a case of oil. Also, Old Man’s Garage will sponsor a $200 product certificate to the Overall Fastest Qualifier with the Pole Award for the night. More contingency awards and incentives will be announced over the coming weeks as the event draws nearer.

 

During the last Steel Head Championship event held on August 16^th, Baxter, TN driver Mark Martin bested a field of 52 entries to go on for the $5,000 payday over Ethan Hunter of Tiger, GA, Cory Hedgecock of Knoxville, TN, Ross White of Knoxville, TN and Matt Henderson of Loudon, TN. The first Steel Head Late Model event held back on June 14^th saw Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, TN capture the $2,000 payday over Allen Champ, David Crabtree, Trevor Sise and Steve Smith. 38 cars entered the June event.

 

The Steel Head Late Models will utilize an open front tire rule with a punch 55 rule on the rear tires and only the following compounds will be allowed: Hoosier shoulder plated 1600 and American Racer 56. The weight is 2,350 lbs. minimum with an eight inch spoiler. The Crate Cars that compete with the Steel Heads will have an open tire rule and a 2,250 lbs. minimum weight rule with an eight inch spoiler. Gasoline only will be allowed, no alcohol or nitrous oxide. A reminder to teams, per track rules, window nets and gloves are mandatory for competition.

 

The top-nine (9) Steel Head Late Model cars will be locked into the 24 car main from Qualifying. There will be Three (3) Heat Races (8 laps, transfer four) and One Last Chance Showdown (10 laps, transfer three) to fill the remaining spots in the field. The Modified Hobby division will also be on the racing card that night racing for $400 to win. Also, after the evening’s racing event is over, a Demolition Derby will be held. No entry fee will be charged for this Steel Head Late Model event. Any car not making the field of 24 will receive $40 tow money.

 

Adult General Admission will be $20.00 with $18.00 for senior citizens. Ages 11-17 in the stands will be $5.00 with children 10 and under admitted free. Pit Passes will be $35.00.

 

Further information on Technical and Race information can be obtained by contacting the following: Event Promoter Vic Hill (423) 312-4206 www.VicHillRaceEngines.com or Event Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723. Volunteer Speedway’s track phone number is (423) 235-5020 or log on to www.VolunteerSpeedway.com .

 

Directions to Volunteer Speedway: South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines, take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for track entrance approximately 200 yards on left. North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN), take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate over-pass and track entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.

 

Volunteer Speedway hosts special events throughout each racing season including Ray Cook’s Spring & Southern Nationals Series, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series, the Southern Regional Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The track is also home to the Spring Thaw, Scorcher and the Vic Hill promoted Steel Head Championship events.

 

Steel Head Fall Clash at The Gap Purse: 1) $6000, 2) $4000, 3) $2000, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $500, 10) $450, 11) $400, 12^th through 24^th $350.

 

Ninth Annual Iron-Man Classic moves to new home at Ponderosa Speedway for 2013

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Ninth Annual Iron-Man Classic moves to new home at Ponderosa Speedway for 2013

 

SOMERSET, KY (December 31, 2012)—The CT Promotions Ninth Annual Iron-Man Classic will move to its new home at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY starting with the 2013 season.

 

An agreement was reached by Ponderosa Speedway’s Larry, Chad & Sarah Yantz and CT Promotions Chris Tilley to host the event during the track’s 41^st season of competition. The Iron-Man Classic will join in for the track’s final weekend of competition on Friday Night October 11 paying $2,000 to win. There will be plenty of contingency awards for this race that will be released closer to the running of the event. Along with the CT Promotions Super Late Models, the Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,000 to win) and the Fastrak Crate Late Models ($1,000 to win) will provide support for the night’s event.

 

The track will host their 23^rd annual Fall Classic the following night October 12^th paying $5,000 to win (un-sanctioned) Super Late Models plus Open Wheel Modifieds and Sportsman.

 

Previous winners of the Iron-Man Classic include: Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY (2004 & 2011); Chris Combs of Isom, KY (2006 & 2007); Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN (2008); Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY (2009); Shannon Thornsberry of Martin, KY (2010) and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY (2012).

 

Further information on the CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic can be obtained by visiting tilleyracing.blogspot.com or call (606) 219-1723. Ponderosa Speedway’s information is online at www.ponderosaspeedway.net .

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Ice Bowl XXII vastly approaching for Talladega Short Track (January 3-6, 2013)

 

EASTABOGA, AL (November 9, 2012)—The 22^nd edition of the Ice-Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL will be in full swing the first full weekend of January (3-6) Thursday-Sunday 2013 at The Hornet’s Nest.

This season the Super Late Models will again race for $6,000 to the winner / $500 to start along with all supporting divisions. New for 2013, the race will be officiated by the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) crew. Race Director Chris Tilley and his crew will spear-head the Super Late Model and Sportsman/LLM program from registration to the technical process and running the competition of the mega 2013 lid lifter.

‘We are thrilled to be handling the Super Late Models and Sportsman for the Ice Bowl. The race has a great tradition, the crew at Talladega is always great to work with and we want to thank Lynn Phillips for having us in for the race,’ stated current SAS Race Director Chris Tilley.

As the event grows near, plenty more details about the Ice Bowl XXII will be released including supporting divisions and purses, rules, event times, prices and etc.

The Super Late Models will compete with an Open Practice Thursday and Friday and will have their Qualifying & Heat Races on Saturday with Last Chance Races and the 50-lap main event on Sunday. There will be a $100.00 entry fee charged for the event. The Super Late Models will utilize the weights of 2300 lbs. min. for Open Motors with an Eight (8) inch spoiler and all other Motors will be required to weigh 2250 lbs. min. with an Eight (8) inch spoiler as well. Any 11X92 tire will be allowed. There will be a pound per lap burn-off given, Southern All Stars (SAS) Body Rules in affect at all times.

The Sportsman/LLM will compete with an Open Practice Thursday and Friday and will have their Qualifying & Heat Races on Saturday with Last Chance Races and the main event on Sunday paying $2,500 to win / $150 to start. There will be a $50.00 entry fee charged for the event. Basic rules for the division include: 2300 lbs. weight min. 362 cubic max inches, flat top flat tappet, all steel no porting or polishing. Dry sump allowed and will add 50 lbs. 602/604 Crates receive a 50 lb. weight break, gas only. Any 11X92 Tire will be allowed for competition, Southern All Stars (SAS) Body Rules, and Eight (8) inch spoilers max.

The Talladega Short Track is located 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com . Also, you may contact Lynn Phillips directly at (256) 454-5414.

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com .

Previous Ice-Bowl Super Late Model Winners:

1991-Ronnie Johnson

1993-Danny Peoples

1994-Dale McDowell

1995-Stan Massey

1996-Jody Summerville

1997-Kenny Merchant

1998-Kenny Merchant

1999-Danny Peoples

2000-Terry English

2001-Mike Head

2002-Jody Summerville

2003-Shane Clanton

2004-Frank Ingram

2005-Shane Clanton

2006-Joel Rice

2007-Billy Mayo

2008-Bobby Mayse

2009-Ray Cook

2010-Randall Walker

2011-Shane Clanton

2012-Ray Cook

IRON-MAN CLASSIC-Complete Info!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELake Cumberland Speedway Readies for 8th Annual Ironman Classic on Oct 12/13

STORY COURTESY: Michael Despain

Burnside, KY-September 30, 2012- Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove and staff are busy getting ready for one of the track’s biggest racing weekends of the year as the 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval presents a doubleheader of racing action on Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13 with the Border Wars/8th Annual Ironman Classic Weekend, with Super Late Models racing for $3,000 to win on Friday October 12 and $5,000 to win on Saturday October 13.

The Super Late Models will run under CT Promotions/Iron-Man Classic Rules and Procedures and the event will utilize the Speedway’s track tire rule of Hoosier LM40/1600 and American Racer 56 on the rear. Tires must punch 60 prior to the event and the front end of the car is open compound and brand. The Super Late Model entry fees will be $40.00 on Friday and $60.00 for Saturday. There will be no entry fees in any other divisions. CT Promotions will sanction, register, run technical process and officiate the Super Late Model portion of both events.

The Friday October 12 event will be the first night of the 8th Ironman Classic/Border Wars weekend event and will feature Super Late Models racing for $3,000 to win in their main event. The Modifieds will also be in action at the Friday October 12 event and will race for $800 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds on the Friday October 12 racing program will be the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman racing for $300 to win (8 car minimum) and Front Wheel Drives will be racing for $150 (8 car minimum). The Super Late Models will utilize the group time trials format, while Modifieds will also time trial. The Super Dirt Stocks/ Sportsman and Front Wheel Drives will pill draw for heat race starting positions. The Super Late Model A-Main on Friday October 12 will start 18 cars, with the 18th starting position being a past Ironman Classic provisional starting spot.

Super Late Model A-Main Payout for Friday October 12 (40 laps/$3,000 to win): 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $850, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $450, 8) $400, 9) $350, 10) $330, 11) $320, 12) $310, 13) $300, 14) $290, 15) $280, 16) $270, 17) $260, 18) $250.

The Saturday October 13 racing event will feature second night of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/ Border War weekend event in which the Super Late Models will compete for $5,000 to win, while the Modifieds will compete for $1,000 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds on the Saturday October 13 racing program will be the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman racing for $300 to win (8 car minimum) and Front Wheel Drives will be racing for $150 (8 car minimum). The Super Late Model and Modified divisions will time trial, while the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman and Front Wheel Drives will pill draw for heat race starting positions. The Super Late Model A-Main on Saturday October 13 will start 20 cars, with the 19th starting position being a past Ironman Classic provisional and the 20th starting position being a Lake Cumberland Speedway track provisional starting spot.

Super Late Model A-Main Payout for Saturday October 13 (50 laps/$5,000 to win): 1) $5000, 2) $2500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $750, 6) $650, 7) $550, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $375, 12) $365, 13) $355, 14) $345, 15) $325, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300.

As an added attraction for the Saturday October 13 racing activities, there will be a cornhole tournament on Saturday afternoon, along with a driver’s autograph session at 5:30 p.m. that afternoon. Also, there will be a collection for Operation Christmas Child on Friday and Saturday, with those donating a toy receiving a voucher to the concession area.

Activities for the Friday October 12 portion of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meetings will take place at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps set to get underway at 7:30 p.m. Time trials will begin at 8:00 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices on Friday October 12 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under are free. A pit pass will be $35.

Activities for the Saturday October 13 portion of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:00 p.m. There will be a special driver’s autograph session at 5:30 p.m. in the general admission area. The drivers meetings will take place at 6:30 p.m., with practice laps set for 7:00 p.m. Time trials will begin at 7:30 p.m., with racing taking the green flag at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices on Saturday October 13 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under are free. A pit pass will be $35.

The Ironman Classic is the brainchild of CT Promotions owner Chris Tilley and was started in 2004 and won by Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY at Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY, while the 2005 event would be rained out. Chris Combs of Isom, KY would earn his nickname as “Ironman” when he scored back-to-back victories in the 2006 and 2007 events at Mountain Motor Speedway. The event would move to Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY in 2008 and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN would etch his name in the record books as winner of the event. In 2009, the event returned to Mountain Motor Speedway and Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY would claim the race victory, while Shannon Thornsberry of Martin, KY would score one of his biggest career wins by taking the checkered flag in the 2010 event at Mountain Motor Speedway. Jackie Boggs would become the second repeat winner of the race by claiming the race victory in 2011 as the event would be held at Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, OH and is the defending race champion.

Lake Cumberland Speedway last presented racing competition on Saturday September 22 and feature event winners that evening included Dennis Barton of Corbin, KY in Super Late Models, Mikah Reams of Mount Vernon, in Modifieds, and Keith Decker of Somerset, KY in Super Dirt Stock/Sportsman.

Track championship division point leaders at Lake Cumberland Speedway heading into the Friday and Saturday October 12, 13 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars weekend event include Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY in Super Late Models, Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY in Modifieds, Keith Decker of Somerset, KY in Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman, and Rusty Light of Nancy, KY in Front Wheel Drives.

Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road, just outside of Burnside, KY, just past the entrance to General Burnside Island State Park. Brandon Hardgrove is the track promoter and presents dirt track racing entertainment on Saturday evenings. The track is located on Racetrack Road off of US Hwy. 127 South, only about five miles south of Somerset, KY. For more information about all events at Lake Cumberland Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.lcspeedway.com or call the track office at (606) 561-8994. Information for this event can also be obtained from CT Promotions’ Chris Tilley by calling (606) 219-1723 or e-mail at tilleyracing@gmail.com or be a follower on Twitter @TILLEYRACING.

 

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Operation Christmas Child, LC Speedway partner for Iron-Man Classic Oct 12/13

STORY COURTESY: Michael Despain

Burnside, KY-September 30, 2012- Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove is pleased to announce a great partnership for the second night of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/ Border Wars Weekend event on Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13 that will benefit many children when Christmas arrives in December by partnering with Operation Christmas Child.

Operation Christmas Child Samaritan's Purse is a non-denominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project, brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 94 million shoe box gifts have been delivered to children in more than 130 countries.
Please help to pack boxes by donating an item at Lake Cumberland Speedway the weekend of October 12th and 13th and receive a voucher to use at the concession stand. The goal of the organization is to reach 100 million children for Christ.

Race fans have always been a very generous and kindhearted crowd and we thank you in advance for your support. Visit Operation Christmas Child’s web site to learn more about how you can change a child's life through a simple shoe box gift at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ. Pack a shoe box for a child and share the love of Jesus Christ.

Acceptable items to donate include small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, pens/pencils, crayons/markers, ink pad sets, paper, solar calculators, coloring/picture books, toothbrushes, mild bar soap, combs, washcloths, hard candy, mints/gum, t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, a note to the child, and a photo from you.

Lake Cumberland Speedway presents its next racing events on Friday and Saturday October 12 and October 13 with the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend. On Friday October 12, Super Late Models will race for $3,000 to win, Modifieds for $800 to win, Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman $300 to win (8 or more entries), and Front Wheel Drives $150 to win (8 or more entries). On Saturday October 13, Super Late Models will race for $5,000 to win, Modifieds for $1,000 to win, Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman $300 to win (8 or more entries), and Front Wheel Drives $150 to win (8 or more entries).

Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road, just outside of Burnside, KY, just past the entrance to General Burnside Island State Park. Brandon Hardgrove is the track promoter and presents dirt track racing entertainment on Saturday evenings. The track is located on Racetrack Road off of US Hwy. 127 South, only about five miles south of Somerset, KY. For more information about all events at Lake Cumberland Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.lcspeedway.com or call the track office at (606) 561-8994.

Lots of Contingencies for Iron-Man Classic

I have secured SEVERAL contingency awards for this yeard 8th Annual Iron-Man Classic on October 12/13 at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY.

*The FAST QUALIFIER each night will receive $200.00 CASH from FredWhiteRacing.com and WhitePerformance.com from Kingsport, TN.

*Elaine White with Schaeffer's Racing Oil will have PRODUCTS to each night's FEATURE WINNER at LCS.

*PPM Racing Products will have the HARD CHARGER of the main event a certificate each night.

*Double H Race Fabrications will have a $25.00 product certificate each night to the MIDDLEMAN of the feature race, 9th place Friday and 10th place Saturday!

*The Highest Finishing REVELUTION RACE CAR in the main each night will receive a $100 product certificate.

*The Highest Finishing MASTERSBILT RACE CAR in the main each night will receive a $100 product certificate.

*The Heat-1 winner each night will receive a $50 product certificate each night courtesy of Revelution Race Cars.

*The Heat-2 winner each night will receive a $25 product certificate each night courtesy of Double H Race Fabrications.

*The Heat-3 winner each night will receive a Schaeffer's Racing Oil product.

*The first NON-QUALIFIER in the first LAST CHANCE RACE each night will receive a $50 product certificate courtesy of Wayne Bowen Racing Supply out of Harrodsburg, KY.

THANKS TO THESE GREAT PEOPLE FOR HELPING THE EIGHTH ANNUAL IRON-MAN CLASSIS, PLEASE SUPPORT THESE BUSINESS WHEN YOU CAN!