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Archie Coffman Tribute and Big Daddy Classic for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series at Ponderosa Speedway September 30, October 1
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9/26/2022

9/26/2022

Iron-Man Late Model Series


Archie Coffman Tribute and Big Daddy Classic for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series at Ponderosa Speedway September 30, October 1

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (September 25, 2022) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series visit Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for back-to-back nights of competition on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1 as part of the track’s annual Fall Classic weekend of racing.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series will race for $5,000 to win on Friday September 30 in the Archie Coffman Tribute, while racing for $10,088 to win on Saturday October 1 in the Big Daddy Classic. The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will race for $1,500 to win each evening. The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series will crown its 2022 series champion at the conclusion of the Big Daddy Classic main event on Saturday October 1.

The Fall Classic weekend begin on Friday September 30 with the Archie Coffman Tribute and will see the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, Impact Race Gear B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $5,000 to win/$450 to start Archie Coffman Tribute main event. The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will also be in action in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Last Chance Heats, and a 20 lap, $1,500 to win/$150 to start feature event. Other divisions in action at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 30 will be the track’s Crate Late Models ($1,200 to win), Super Stocks ($1,000 to win), Hobby Stocks ($500 to win), and FWD/RWD Four Cylinders ($500 to win). Activities for the Archie Coffman Tribute at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 30 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps and time trials getting underway at 7:15 p.m. Ticket prices at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 30 in the general admission area will be $25 for adults (children ages 10 and under are free), while a pit pass for adults will be $40.

The Fall Classic weekend concludes on Saturday October 1 with the Big Daddy Classic and will see the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, Impact Race Gear B-Mains, and the 50 lap, $10,000 to win/$500 to start Big Daddy Classic main event. The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will also be in action in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Last Chance Heats, and a 20 lap, $1,500 to win/$150 to start feature event. Other divisions in action at Ponderosa Speedway on Saturday October 1 will be the track’s Crate Late Models ($1,500 to win), Super Stocks ($1,000 to win), Hobby Stocks ($750 to win), and FWD/RWD Four Cylinders ($750 to win). Activities for the Big Daddy Classic at Ponderosa Speedway on Saturday October 1 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice laps and time trials getting underway at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices at Ponderosa Speedway on Saturday October 1 in the general admission area will be $30 for adults (children ages 10 and under are free), while a pit pass for adults will be $45.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the weekend events and the tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600, LM40 (Crate 21 and 55 also are fine) or American Racer 48 and 56 (there is no limit on the number of tires used; NO 29.0 size tires on the left rear; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the new standardized 2022 body rules). The entry fee will be $100 per event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field on Friday September 30 will receive $50 tow money, while any driver not making the 22-car starting field on Saturday October 1 will receive $75 tow money.

The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the program for each night and the tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier M30s, M60, Medium, Hard; American Racer Hard and Extra Hard (only Hoosier M60, Hard, and American Racer Extra Hard are allowed as right-rear tire options; grooving and siping of tires are allowed per UMP rulebook; UMP 2022 body rules apply; no limit of tires used per night). The entry fee will be $40 and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $30 tow money.

Ponderosa Speedway in located at 365 Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City, KY 40440. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

For more information on the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Modified Series, please call series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net (Super Late Models), www.IMOPENWHEEL.net (Open Wheel Modifieds), or by following Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter or liking Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2022 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, DirtonDirt.com, MyRacePass, FloRacing, Impact Race Gear, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, American Racer Tires, Keltner Contracting, TW Taylor Trucking, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Swafford Signs, KY Clutch, Brown Haven Homes, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Coosa Heating and Cooling, SFP Performance Systems, KND Safety, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, Race Clean, Denby’s J&J Construction, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.

Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series Feature Purse September 30 (40 laps): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $700, 6. $650, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $465, 11. $450, 12. $450, 13. $450, 14. $450, 15. $450, 16. $450, 17. $450, 18. $450, 19. $450, 20. $450, 21. $450, 22. $450

Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series Feature Purse October 1 (50 laps): 1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,100, 7. $1,000, 8. $950, 9. $900, 10. $850, 11. $800, 12. $750, 13. $650, 14. $600, 15. $550, 16. $530, 17. $520, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series Feature Purse Each Event (September 30, October 1) (20 laps): 1. $1,500, 2. $650, 3. $500, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $175, 9. $165, 10. $155, 11. $150, 12. $150, 13. $150, 14. $150, 15. $150, 16. $150, 17. $150, 18. $150, 19. $150, 20. $150

2022 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Schedule/Results:
April 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-CORY HEDGECOCK
May 14-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-ELI BEETS
June 18-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-MICHAEL CHILTON
June 24-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-DEVIN MORAN
June 25-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-JACOB HAWKINS
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
July 9-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$5,000 to win (Rained Out)
July 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-JOSH RICE
July 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-BRANDON FOUTS
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-DEVIN GILPIN
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-JOSH RICE
September 17-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-MICHAEL CHILTON
September 30-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
October 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
October 8-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-$10,000 to win (non-points)

2022 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Schedule/Results:
January 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA- SAM SEAWRIGHT (non-points)
March 5-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-BRANDON OVERTON
March 25-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
March 26-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS FERGUSON
April 1-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
April 2-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-DALE MCDOWELL
April 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-CORY HEDGECOCK
April 16-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
April 30-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-PAYTON FREEMAN
May 14-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
May 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-JIMMY OWENS
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-ELI BEETS
June 4-Mountain View Raceway-Spring City, TN-JADON FRAME
July 1-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-DONALD MCINTOSH
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-RICKY WEISS
July 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-JOSH RICE
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-DEVIN GILPIN
August 12-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-SAM SEAWRIGHT
August 13-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-ASHTON WINGER
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-JOSH RICE
September 14-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-CORY HEDGECOCK
September 30-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
October 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,088 to win
October 8-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$7,500 to win
November 4-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$10,000 to win
November 5-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$10,000 to win
November 19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
November 26-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win

2022 Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series Schedule/Results:
April 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-LUCAS LEE
April 30-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-BRANDON KINZER
May 14-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-BRYAN BARBER
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-BLAKE BROWN
July 16-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-ADAM STRICKER
September 14-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-CHRIS WILSON
September 30-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,500 to win
October 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,500 to win
October 14-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$1,500 to win
October 15-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,000 to win
November 19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$1,500 to win
November 26-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$1,500 to win

About Valvoline™

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including the Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.

About Brucebilt Performance Parts
Brucebilt Performance is a one-stop shop for everything dirt racing located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brucebilt Performance carries a vast array of parts, while also operating a full-scale fabrication and repair shop and their parts menu includes an assortment of new chassis, old chassis, along with new parts of all kinds for your racing vehicle. For more information about Brucebilt Performance, visit www.brucebilt.com

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