Junction City, Kentucky
Saturday, March 20, 2010

2010 Official Media Release #9 (For Immediate Distribution:  March 20, 2010)
Contact- Michael Despain (Mdespain7@aol.com and/or dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)

Ponderosa Speedway Presents 3rd Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial on Saturday April 3

Junction City, KY-March 20, 2010- Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz will present a very special event at “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” with a rare Saturday night racing program on Saturday evening April 3.  

Ponderosa Speedway will present the 3rd Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event on Saturday evening April 3.  This event will feature the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models in competition in a 40 lap, $3,000 to win main event.  Also in action on the Saturday April 3 racing program will be the Clayton Homes UMP Modifieds in a 25 lap, $1,000 to win event and the D&D Pallet Recyclers UMP Sportsman will compete in a 20 lap, $500 to win feature event.  All divisions will time trials.  The top qualifier in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model division will pill draw to determine the heat race inversion for all divisions for the evening.  Also, the Spring 30 Super Late Model winner and Arizona Sport Shirts 30 UMP Modified winner from the previous night’s (April 2) racing program will be guaranteed starting positions in their respective A-Mains at the Estes/Pena Memorial event.  Free parking and free camping will also be available for the weekend for race fans that choose to spend the weekend.    

Activities for the Saturday April 3 Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial event will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m. and the grandstand area will open at 5:00 p.m.  Mandatory driver meetings will take place at 6:45 p.m., with practice set to begin at 7:00 p.m.  Time trials will get underway at 7:30 p.m., while racing will take the green flag at or before 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 will be admitted free.  A pit pass will be $30.  


Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Presents Arizona Sport Shirts 30 at Ponderosa Speedway April 2

Junction City, KY-March 20, 2010- Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are pleased to announce a great promotion with Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner at the 2010 season opener on Friday April 2.  

Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present the Arizona Sport Shirts 30 at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday April 2 as part of the track’s 8th Annual Spring 30 event.  The American Modified Series will sanction the event for the Clayton Homes UMP Modifieds, with the Arizona Sport Shirts 30 paying $1,500 to win and $200 to start.  As part of the night’s activities, Force Fuel representatives will be in attendance with a special incentive race package that will include one free general admission ticket (a $15 value that can be upgraded to a pit pass for an extra $15), $5 off a $10 race simulator package, as Force Fuel will also have a racing simulator on the grounds, and a chance to win one of two University of Kentucky basketballs that will be autographed by former University of Kentucky basketball standout Jeff Sheppard with the purchase of one 32 oz. bottle of Force Fuel Engine Conditioner, which retails for $46 per bottle, but will only cost $30 at this special event.  Sheppard will be on hand to meet and greet with race fans and will sign autographs from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  Fans can pre-order the Force Fuel additive at Airport Road Salvage Yard in Junction City, Clayton Homes of Stanford, and at Wayne Bowen Racing Supply in Burgin to avoid waiting in line at the track to do so.  

Also in action on Friday April 2 racing program at Ponderosa Speedway will be the 8th Annual Spring 30 for Super Late Models, paying $1,500 to win for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models.  The Bob Allen Motor Mall Pro Late Model division will also be in competition in a 25 lap, $800 to main event.  All divisions will time trials.  The A-Main winners in the Clayton Homes UMP Modified division and Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model division will be guaranteed starting spots in their respective divisions A-Main event the following evening on Saturday April 3 for the 3rd Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial.  Free parking and free overnight camping is also available for the weekend.  

Activities for the Friday April 2 Arizona Sport Shirts 30 and Spring 30 events will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand area will open at 5:00 p.m.  Mandatory driver meetings will take place at 6:45 p.m., with practice set to begin at 7:00 p.m.  Time trials will get underway at 7:30 p.m., while racing will take the green flag at or before 8:30 p.m.  Ticket prices in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 will be admitted free.  A pit pass will be $30.  

Ponderosa Speedway is located just off of Phillips Lane on the Boyle/Lincoln County border, outside of Junction City, KY, just minutes from Danville, KY.  Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track sports entertainment on Friday evenings from April through early October.  For more information about this and all 2010 racing activities at Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s brand new website on the internet at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.