July 15
Ponderosa Speedway,
Junction City, KY
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series (Johnny Mulligan Classic) - $10,000
Information provided by: Ryan Roberts and series reports (last updated July 16, 6:42 am)
Rice cruises in Johnny Mulligan Classic at The Pond
Johnny Mulligan Classic
- Josh Rice
- Eli Beets
- Michael Chilton
- Justin Rattliff
- Victor Lee
- Dakotah Knuckles
- Garrett Smith
- Josh Putnam
- A.J. Lay
- Keegan Cox
- Shane Irvin
- Brayton Laster
- Billy Denby
- Brady Lear
- Scott James
- Wesley Brummett
- Kenny Cobble
- Michael Klein
presented by
Ryan Roberts
Josh Rice takes the checkers for $10,000 at Ponderosa.
What won the race: Outrunning fast qualifier Eli Beets, third-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., stormed to the $10,000 victory in Friday’s Johnny Mulligan Classic at Ponderosa Speedway. He recorded his fifth Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series victory 9.270 seconds ahead of Beets.
Key notes: Rice recorded his second straight victory after pocketing the $3,000 July Jamboree on July 9th at Atomic Speedway … Series points leader Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., finished third. … Michael Klein of Elsmere, Ky., who piloted a secondary car owned by Brayton Laster, scratched from the feature.
Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Sunesis Construction, Blox Spiked Ice, Extreme Sportswear, ATC Bolts & Fasteners, Maxwell Trucking, AirMax Heating and Cooling, Integra Shocks, Accu-Force Dynos & Testers, Schaeffer’s Oil and Slicker Graphics.
Points chase: South points before Ponderosa: 1. Michael Chilton (683); 2. Eli Beets (568); 3. Stacy Boles (515); 4. Ricky Weiss (457); 5. Christian Hanger (344).
North points before Ponderosa: 1. Michael Chilton (497); 2. Kirk Phillips (373); 3. Eli Beets (365); 4. Camaron Marlar (349); 5. Austin Lay (316).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 18
Fast qualifier: Eli Beets
Time: 12.909 seconds
Polesitter: Eli Beets
Heat race winners: Eli Beets, Justin Rattliff
Next series race: August 5, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
