FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

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.