September 30
Ponderosa Speedway,
Junction City, KY
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series (Archie Coffman Tribute) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 1, 9:09 am)
English earns $5,000 Iron-Man opener at Ponderosa
Archie Coffman Tribute
- Tanner English
- Ryan Gustin
- Josh Rice
- Mike Marlar
- Victor Lee
- Garrett Smith
- Michael Chilton
- Justin Rattliff
- Camaron Marlar
- David Webb
- Kirk Phillips
- Ricky Arms
- Clay Coghlan
- Adam Ahl
- A.J. Lay
- Austin Neely
- Shane Irvin
- Scott Bloomquist
- Steve Godsey
- Roy Petrey
- Steve Smith
- Eli Beets
Ryan Roberts
Tanner English celebrates his $5,000 Ponderosa victory.
What won the race: Polesitter Tanner English of Benton, Ky., won Friday's $5,000 Archie Coffman Tribute at Ponderosa Speedway, earning his second career feature victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Series.
Key notes: World of Outlaws Case Late Models series regular Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, finished in the runner-up position, 1.741 seconds back. ... Winner at Ponderosa in July, sixth-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., finished third. ... Two-time Fall Classic winner Mike Marlar of Winnfield, Tenn., finished fourth. ... Friday's feature, the opening night of a doubleheader for the Iron-Man Racing Series co-sanctioned event at Ponderosa Speedway, lasted 17 minutes with 12 competitors completing all 40 laps. ... The 32nd annual Fall Classic continues Saturday with the $10,088-to-win Big Daddy Classic.
On the move: Victor Lee of Danville, Ky., started 11th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: English’s Riggs Motorsports Longhorn Chassis has a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsorship from Riggs Drilling Solutions, Hass Horizontal, Best One Tire & Auto Care, Base Racing Fuels & Oils, Slicker Graphics, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Holbrook Metal Fabrication, Lents Towing & Recovery, Speedwerx, Seay Motors and Allstar Performance.
Points chase: Southern Series before Ponderosa: 1. Michael Chilton (1,071); 2. Eli Beets (800); 3. Stacy Boles (575); 4. Ricky Weiss (490); 5. Christian Hanger (386).
Northern Series before Ponderosa: 1. Michael Chilton (807); 2. Austin Lay (544); 3. Eli Beets (493); 4. Kirk Phillips (407); 5. Camaron Marlar (404).
Current weather: Clear, 61°F
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Tanner English
Time: 13.276 seconds
Polesitter: Tanner English
Heat race winners: Tanner English, Garrett Smith, Mike Marlar
Next series race: October 1, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $10,088
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.