8/29/2022
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Labor Day Weekend for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series Goes at Ponderosa September 2, Boyd’s September 3, and Tazewell September 4
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 29, 2022) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series will have a busy 2022 Labor Day weekend that will see the weekend begin on Friday September 2 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for the $10,000 to win 24th Annual Pete Abell Memorial, then Saturday September 3 at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA for the $5,000 to win 2nd Annual Labor Day Showdown, and conclude Sunday September 4 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the $5,044 to win 14th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series will be at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 2 for the 24th Annual Pete Abell Memorial and will be featured 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 24th Annual Pete Abell Memorial 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 the 20 lap, $1,500 to win/$150 to start feature event. Other divisions in action at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 2 will be the track’s Crate Late Models ($1,500 to win), Super Stocks ($1,000 to win), and Mini Stocks (FWD & RWD) ($500 to win). Activities at Ponderosa Speedway for the 24th Annual Pete Abell Memorial on Friday September 2 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 2:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps and time trials beginning at 7:20 p.m. Ticket prices at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday September 2 in the general admission area will be $30 for adults (children ages 10 and under are free), while a pit pass will be $45 for adults.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will roll into Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA on Saturday September 3 for the 2nd Annual Labor Day Showdown and will be featured in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, and the 40 lap, $5,000 to win/$450 to start 2nd Annual Labor Day Showdown main event. Other divisions in action at Boyd’s Speedway on Saturday September 3 will be the track’s Crate 604 Late Models ($1,250 to win), Sportsman 602 ($1,000 to win), Front Wheel Drives ($400 to win), B-Hobby ($400 to win), Crown Vics ($200 to win), Beginner Sportsman ($150 to win), and Jr. Front Wheel Drives ($75 to win), plus the evening will include a firework’s show. Activities at Boyd’s Speedway for the 2nd Annual Labor Day Showdown on Saturday September 3 will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and the general admission area open at 5:30 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 7:15 p.m., with practice laps and time trials beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices at Boyd’s Speedway on Saturday September 3 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults (children ages 6-12 $5, children ages 5 and under free), while a pit pass will be $40 for adults (children ages 6-12 $15, children ages 5 and under free).
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will conclude the Labor Day weekend at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN on Sunday September 4 for the 14th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial and will be featured in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, and the 44 lap, $5,044 to win/$450 to start 14th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial main event. Other divisions in action at Tazewell Speedway on Sunday September 4 will be the track’s Sportsman, Classic, Street Stock, and Four Cylinder divisions, plus the evening will include a firework’s show. Activities at Tazewell Speedway for the 14th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial on Sunday September 4 will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and general admission area open at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice laps and time trials beginning at 7:15 p.m. Ticket prices at Tazewell Speedway on Sunday September 4 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, while a pit pass will be $35.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of each event 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 at each event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at each track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field at Ponderosa Speedway will receive $75 tow money, while any driver not making the 22-car starting field at Boyd’s Speedway and Tazewell Speedway will receive $50 tow money.
The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the Ponderosa Speedway event on September 2 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.
Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1482 Scruggs Road in Ringgold, GA 30736. For more information, please visit the track’s webpage at www.boydsspeedway.com or like Boyd’s Speedway on their Facebook page.
Tazewell Speedway is located at 1400 Bacchus Road in Tazewell, TN 37879. For more information about Tazewell Speedway, visit the track website at www.tazewellspeedway.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 at Ponderosa Speedway Friday September 2 (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 at Ponderosa Speedway Friday September 2 (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
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Feature Purse at Boyd’s Speedway Saturday September 3 (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 Southern Series Feature Purse at Tazewell Speedway Sunday September 4 (44 laps): 1. $5,044, 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
About Valvoline™
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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.