April 18
Ponderosa Speedway,
Junction City, KY
Sanction: Schaeffer's Spring Nationals (Spring Showdown) - $4,000
Information provided by: Alli Collis (last updated April 19, 12:21 pm)
Ponderosa makes Marlar Spring Nat'ls two-timer
Spring Showdown
- Mike Marlar
- Eric Wells
- Gregg Satterlee
- Dustin Linville
- Billy Ogle Jr.
- Eddie Carrier Jr.
- Greg Johnson
- Michael Chilton
- Stephen Breeding
- Brandon Kinzer
- Donald McIntosh
- Stacy Boles
- Brad Neat
- Victor Lee
- Austin Smith
- David Payne
- Kenny Collins
- Dion Benningfield
- Jeff Watson
- Ray McElhiney
- Tommy Bailey
- Steve Casebolt
- Justin Rattliff
- Dustin Neat
Mike Marlar (157) looks to slip past early leader Dustin Linville (D8).
What won the race: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., took the lead from Dustin Linville, on the ninth lap and led the rest of the 40-lap feature to become the first repeat winner in the history of the 2-year-old series. Fourteen drivers had won 14 races before Marlar won the 15th event.
Key notes: Four cautions slowed the feature, including an invadvertent yellow on a lap-21 restart. ... David Payne and Tommy Bailey spun in turn two on the first lap. ... Ray McElhiney slowed on lap 21. .... Brad Neat spun on lap 32. ... Jeff Watson started as an alternate after Dustin Neat's car failed to fire. ... The middle leg of three series races in Kentucky. ... Brandon Kinzer won Thursday at 201 Speedway in Sitka while series drivers head to Florence Speedway on Saturday. ... Ponderosa is promoted by Jerry Denson. ... Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, Ky., won the Crate Late Model race.
Winner's sponsors: Marlar's Ronnie Delk-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Delk Equipment Sales, RS Trading and GW Performance.
Points chase: After Ponderosa, Billy Ogle Jr. leads with 936 points over Michael Chilton (918) and Stacy Boles (902).
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Dustin Linville
Time: 13.147 seconds
Polesitter: Dustin Linville
Consolation race winners: Eddie Carrier Jr., Greg Johnson, Steve Casebolt
Provisional starters: Austin Smith, Ray McElhiney, Dion Benningfield
Next series race: May 8, Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.