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!

Red Buck and Borrowed Blue at DTWC!

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announced today that RED BUCK CIGARS racing will be the title sponsor for this year's DIRT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP to be held October 19/20 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The event will also be tape-delayed on SPEED Channel to be viewed in October. Also, whats exciting is the country band BORROWED BLUE will be performing at this year's race. They performed at the NORTH/SOUTH 100 in August, they're an upbeat country band with ties to the Lake Cumberland (KY) Area and Region. It's worth going just to hear the band, I've heard them several times now and they get better each time I hear them!

I hope everyone can make it to the DTWC this year, with all thats happening, Carl Short keeps making this race better and better each year and teaming up with Tim and Donna at Portsmouth I know it will be great.

I hope everyone's having a great week, check back with you all soon.



(8th Iron-Man Classic Oct 12/13--$3,000 on Friday & $5,000 on Saturday at Lake Cumberland, KY)

Looking back at Cleveland and now to SMOKY MTN!

Last week's Southern All Stars event at Cleveland, TN went well, track was in great shape, always enjoy going there, good day and evening for racing, we ended up with 22 cars and Billy Ogle Jr. went back to back, holding off a hard fight by Ray Cook in the closing laps. Some controversy over Qualifying times but we did have it correct on the lineup when all was said and done, thats the main thing. Transponders aggravate me sometimes but all and all they do help.

Billy Ogle Jr. has been strong as we head back to his home turn this weekend and Smoky Mtn Speedway, Billy has won four straight (SRRS August 11th, SAS August 18th, LUCAS OIL August 24th and SAS on Sept 15th)...keep up the good work BLOUNT MOTORSPORTS.

*CALL OUT* My call out of the week goes to Dustin Linville who drove to victory lane twice last weekend with a $1,200 win at Ponderosa, KY on Friday and a win on Saturday Night during the HALL OF FAME Classic at Brownstown, IN.

*This week's prediction is that we have a different winner at SMOKY MTN for the SAS race this Saturday Night, several drivers who are due a win at SMOKY MTN (Mark Vineyard, Brett Miller just to name a few)...

*Well Eastern Kentucky racing just got back on it's feet today as Jarrod Breeding, a native of Isom, KY purchased the 29 year old track of 201 Speedway located in Sitka, KY from Chuckie May for $400,000. Was nice visiting the track over the years, have seen some awesome racing there and I know the Breedings and new Promoter Tony Sturgill will work hard to promote the track week end and week out!

*Keep in mind the 8th Annual IRON-MAN CLASSIC will return for 2012, this season to be ran as a two day weekend special at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY paying $3,000 on Friday Night Oct 12th and $5,000 on Saturday Night Oct 13th for the SUPER LATE MODELS plus supporting divisions.

*Lake Cumberland Speedway is also having a $3,000 to win event for the Super Late Models this Saturday Night September 15th.

This Weekend

This Saturday Night September 15th the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will be back in action for a 40-lap $3,500 to win event at the Cleveland (TN) Speedway, the annual Grant Adcox Memorial!