Jerry Denson Memorial Pays $7,502 to Win This Friday at Ponderosa Speedway

Next up on the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties schedule will be a stop at the legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky this Friday, August 28!  The 'Jerry Denson Memorial' is on tap and a $7,502 paycheck awaits the Super Late Model winner.

After twelve Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series events so far in 2026, there have been nine different winners - Brandon Overton (3 victories), Tucker Anderson (2 victories), Chris Madden, Trae Kirk, Bo Slay, Sam Seawright, Shane Clanton, Michael Page, and Jadon Frame.  Tucker Anderson currently sits atop of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series point standings by 118 markers over a top five that includes Kendall Franklin, Dillon Daves, Billy Franklin, and Will Hicks.

At Ponderosa on Friday, the pit gates will open at 4:00pm and the grandstands will start to allow fans into the facility at 4:30pm.  The drivers meeting is set for 7:00pm and hot laps will light up the racetrack shortly after the drivers meeting is complete.  General admission is $30.00 for adults and FREE for kids ages 12 and under.  Pit admission is $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for kids ages 6-12, and FREE for children ages 5 and under.

Joining the Super Late Models on the ‘Jerry Denson Memorial’ racing card will be the Crate Late Model ($1,502 to win), Open Wheel Modified ($1,002 to win), Crown Vic ($502 to win), and FWD 4-Cylinder ($402 to win) divisions.  Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City, Kentucky.  The track phone number is 859-537-3056 and the track website is located online at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others.  Additional rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.sasdirt.com.  The Super Late Model entry fee will be $120.00, while transponders will be available to rent.  If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap of SAS action LIVE on ArrowVision at www.arrowvision.live.

SAS Super Late Model Tire Rule:
American Racer
LF: Open
LR: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RF: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RR: Pro 2, Pro 3, Pro 4 / Cash 56

Hoosier
LF: NLMT 2, 3
LR: NLMT 2, 3
RF: NLMT 2, 3
RR: NLMT 3, 4

Friday, August 28 - Ponderosa Speedway Purse (40 Laps):
1. $7,502, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

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