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Michael Despain
JUNCTION CITY, Ky. (April 4) - Victor Lee of Stanford, KY would put his name in the record books as the winner of the 2nd Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial for Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models on Saturday evening at Ponderosa Speedway, pocketing $4,000 for his efforts. Other division winners for the evening included Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Clayton Homes Modifieds, Jeremy Hines of Seymour, IN in Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models, and Bartley Grant of Berea, KY in Bob Allen Motor Mall Sportsman.
Victor Lee would jump to the lead at the start of the 40 lap Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model main event, with Greg Johnson, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, and Justin Rattliff in pursuit. This would be the running order when the first caution waved on lap 3 for a three incident in turn three involving Bobby Carrier, Jr., Frankie Coomer, and Randy Ridner, with Ridner being the worse for wear as his evening would be finished. With action resuming, Lee would still hold the point and begin to gradually pull away from the field, while Johnson and Chilton would begin to battle for second on lap 8. Lee would begin the process of lapping slower traffic on lap 12, while Todd would begin to pressure Chilton as the leaders also worked their way through lapped traffic. By lap 22, Lee had stretched his lead to almost a full straightaway, while Rattliff and Todd would mix it up for fifth. Jason Keltner would join the battle for fourth and would take fifth from Rattliff on lap 25, while Rattliff would feel pressure from David Webb one trip later. The second caution of the event flew on lap 30 when the lapped car of Brandon Fouts would spin in turn two, with Rattliff and Webb spinning to try to avoid the spinning car, with Rattliff getting the worst end of the deal and would pull his entry pitside with damage. The restart would also be called back when fifth place running Keltner would slow in turn two with problems on his machine and be finished for the night. The final restart would again see Lee scoot away quickly from the field, while Todd and Chilton would wage a spirited battle for third. But the end result would see Lee score the victory behind the wheel of the Frank Revel owned, Kentucky's Best/ Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service/The Key Club/Tim Logan Racing Supply/Don's Marathon/CashforGold.com/American Racer Tires sponsored #4 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens Race Engines powered machine. Johnson, Todd, Chilton, and Dustin Linville would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Mike Marlar, Kevin Claycomb, Jimmy Crabtree, Eddie Carrier, and Larry Gray, Jr. Linville would be the top qualifier among 31 entries with a lap of 14.488 seconds. Heat wins were scored by Lee, Johnson, and Todd, while Mike Jewell won the B-Main, with Johnny Wheeler getting the event provisional.
SUMMARY-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-April 4, 2009
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models (31 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dustin Linville 14.488
1st Heat- Victor Lee, Michael Chilton, David Webb, Dustin Linville, Buzz Williams, Bobby Carrier, Jr.
2nd Heat- Greg Johnson, Justin Rattliff, Jason Keltner, Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr. Duane Chamberlain
3rd Heat- Tyrel Todd, Jimmy Crabtree, Larry Gray, Jr., Kevin Claycomb, Brandon Fouts, Bobby Wolter, Jr.
B-Main- Mike Jewell, Arnie Fields, Frankie Coomer, Derek Fisher, Randy Ridner
Provisional- Johnny Wheeler
2nd Annual Chris Estes/Brad Pena Memorial- Victor Lee, Greg Johnson, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Dustin Linville, Mike Marlar, Kevin Claycomb, Jimmy Crabtree, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Larry Gray, Jr., Duane Chamberlain, Mike Jewell, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Arnie Fields, Derek Fisher, David Webb, Jason Keltner, Justin Rattliff, Brandon Fouts, Buzz Williams, Johnny Wheeler, Frankie Coomer, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Randy Ridner (DNQ- Miguel Coffey, Billy Jones, Chris Ruble, Terry Keltner, Joey Rigdon, J.L. Muse, Ernie Cordier)
Clayton Homes Modifieds (28 entries)
Top Qualifier- Josh Lucas 15.424
1st Heat- Benji Lee, Josh Lucas, Randy Turpin, Kevin Nesselhauf, Jacoby Hines, Rocky Wilson
2nd Heat- J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain, Michael England, Skylar Marlar, Tommy Gregory, Jason Riney
3rd Heat- Jason Wheatley, Dennis Roberson, Robbie Gullion, Victor Lee, Keith Smith, J.J. Patterson
B-Main- Josh Brock, Brad Schlosser, Lonnie Gregory, Steve Beck, Whit Salyers
Provisional- Jason Storms
Feature- Jason Wheatley, Michael England, Randy Turpin, J.T. Ayers, Elliott Despain, Dennis Roberson, Kevin Nesselhauf, Benji Lee, Robbie Gullion, Rocky Wilson, Keith Smith, Jacoby Hines, Steve Beck, Brad Schlosser, Josh Lucas, Lonnie Gregory, Victor Lee, Jason Riney, Jason Storms, Skylar Marlar, Whit Saylers, J.J. Patterson, Tommy Gregory, Josh Brock (DNQ- Jeff Rawlings, Wesley Webb, Jeff Johnson, Jason Cole)
Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Models (13 entries)
Top Qualifer- Jeremy Hines 15.051
1st Heat- Jeremy Hines, Gary Yeager, Clarence Belcher, Tyler Allen
2nd Heat- Royce McGowan, Zane Morgan, Daniel Hatcher, Ethan Burgess
Feature- Jeremy Hines, John Mulligan, Kevin Colston, Daniel Hatcher, Royce McGowan, Tyler Allen, Ethan Burgess, Clarence Belcher, Wes Leigh, Mike Covington, Gary Yeager, Dylan Preston, Zane Morgan
Bob Allen Motor Mall Sportsman (14 entries)
Top Qualifier- Bartley Grant 16.639
1st Heat- Bartley Grant, Pat Hagan, Willie McIntyr, Logan Whitis
2nd Heat- Rick King, Jimmy Bryan, John Cole, Billy Rigdon
Feature- Bartley Grant, Troy Scott, Pat Hagan, Logan Whitis, John Cole, Jimmy Bryan, Willie McIntyr, Rick King, Logan Preston, Billy Rigdon, Joe Dunbar, Tim Parson (DNS-Josh Sexton, James Jones)
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