October 1
Ponderosa Speedway,
Junction City, KY
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series (Big Daddy Fall Classic) - $10,088
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 2, 5:52 pm)
Marlar tops Ponderosa, wins Big Daddy Classic
Big Daddy Fall Classic
- Mike Marlar
- Tanner English
- Camaron Marlar
- Josh Rice
- Scott Bloomquist
- Ryan Gustin
- Garrett Smith
- Michael Chilton
- Daulton Wilson
- Justin Rattliff
- Brandon Fouts
- David Webb
- Adam Ahl
- Kirk Phillips
- Ricky Arms
- Clay Coghlan
- Shane Irvin
- Charlie Jude II
- Cory Brock
- A.J. Lay
- Kenneth Howell
presented by
Ryan Roberts
Mike Marlar heads to victory Saturday at Ponderosa.
What won the race: Finishing 1.047 seconds ahead of polesitter Tanner English, fellow front-row starter Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., won Saturday’s Valvoline Iron-Man Series-sanctioned Big Daddy Classic at Ponderosa Speedway. Marlar picked up $10,088 for the victory, his second career Iron-Man triumph.
Key notes: Saturday’s race was part of Ponderosa’s 32nd annual Fall Classic weekend and co-sanctioned by the Valvoline Iron-Man sister tours. … Marlar, who also won the 2009 and 2017 Fall Classic, became the event’s first three-time winner. ... It’s his 10th overall win of 2022. … English of Benton, Ky., who won Friday's $5,000 opener, was the meat in a Marlar brothers sandwich on Saturday as he finished behind Mike and in front of Camaron, who won the 2020 Fall Classic. … Ten of the 21 starters completed all 50 laps. ... No driver on the lead lap improved or lost more the one position. … Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., finished eighth and was able to extend his points lead in both the Iron-Man Northern Series and the Iron-Man Southern Series. … Eli Beets, Victor Lee, Steve Smith, Austin Neely, Steve Godsey and Roy Petrey entered Friday’s opener but did not return for Saturday’s race.
Winner's sponsors: Marlar’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Delk Equipment Sales, Rockets Convenience Plus, Tri-Rivers Enterprise (Mark and Kim Dotson), Auto Parts 4 Less, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Capital Capsigns, VP Racing Fuels, Stanley Best Heating & Aiar, Midwest Sheet Metal and Bilstein.
Points chase: Southern Series after Ponderosa Saturday: 1. Michael Chilton (1,175); 2. Eli Beets (834); 3. Stacy Boles (575); 4. Camaron Marlar (495); 5. Ricky Weiss (490).
Northern Series after Ponderosa Saturday: 1. Michael Chilton (860); 2. Austin Lay (585); 3. Eli Beets (527); 4. Camaron Marlar (453); 5. Kirk Phillips (452).
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Tanner English
Time: 13.559 seconds
Polesitter: Tanner English
Heat race winners: Tanner English, Mike Marlar, Josh Rice
Next series race: October 8, Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) $7,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
