Ponderosa Speedway Results: April 30, 2021 (Lucas Late Models)

A thrilling last lap battle at Ponderosa Speedway!

Tonight, it’s the 17th annual John Bradshaw Memorial in Junction City, Kentucky. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has unloaded at the 3/8-mile dirt track of Ponderosa Speedway.

View 2021 Pondersosa Speedway results below.

Tim McCreadie and Mike Marlar line up on the front row. They field lines up in a four wide salute for the Kentucky dirt racing fans. 50 laps of super dirt late model racing are up next…

Ponderosa
Main Event – Report

Green flag, McCreadie gets the jump and leads by a car length into turn one. It’s too good, false start.

Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport and Mike Marlar at Ponderosa Speedway - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5151
Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport and Mike Marlar at Ponderosa Speedway – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5151

Green, McCreadie leads into turn one. Davenport looks under Marlar for 2nd but can’t complete the pass.

Lap 5, all the leaders run the top in turn one.

Lap 10, McCreadie has caught the tail of the field. He works lap traffic.

Lap 12, Davenport slides Marlar for 2nd as Marlar was held up by a lap car.

Lap 14, Scott James slows, caution.

Mike Marlar and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5185
Mike Marlar and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5185

Green, McCreadie leads. Davenport jumps the cushion in turn one as Marlar drives by on the inside. Davenport tries to cross under him off turn two but he can’t complete the pass in turn three.

Lap 22, McCreadie closes on the tail of the field. Marlar is closing.

Lap 24, McCreadie bobbles through the ruts in turn one. Marlar has momentum on the bottom. Marlar looks inside in turn three.

Mike Marlar and Tim McCreadie at Ponderosa Speedway - Dirt Track Racing - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5221
Mike Marlar and Tim McCreadie at Ponderosa Speedway – Dirt Track Racing – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 5221

They remain side by side into turn one. Marlar gets the drive off the bottom and he’s clear off turn two.

Halfway

McCreadie takes it right back.

Lap 27, Shirley slows, caution.

Green, McCreadie leads as Davenport takes 2nd.

Lap 32, Linville slows, caution.

Green, McCreadie leads as Marlar and Davenport run side by side for 2nd. Marlar wins the battle on the top and retakes 2nd.

Jonathan Davenport and Mike Marlar - Ponderosa Speedway - Dirt Track Raicng - Lucas Late Models 5252
Jonathan Davenport and Mike Marlar – Ponderosa Speedway – Dirt Track Raicng – Lucas Late Models 5252

8 to go, Marlar bobbles off turn two and jumps the cushion in turn one. Davenport dives to the bottom and moves back to 2nd.

4 to go, McCreadie has caught the tail of the field. Davenport is exploring the cushion. He struggles with it early but finds something up there a lap later.

2 to go, Davenport is all over the bumper of McCreadie in the battle for the win. McCreadie sticks with the bottom, Davenport runs the wall.

1 to go, Davenport is right against the outside wall. He gets to the right rear of McCreadie off turn two and McCreadie is forced to leave the lane open, pinching off his exit.

Side by side, they enter turn three for the final time! McCreadie dives to the bottom and clears Davenport.

Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway - Dirt Track Racing - Lucas Oil Series 5291
Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway – Dirt Track Racing – Lucas Oil Series 5291

Davenport runs right on the outside wall in turn three. McCreadie struggles for grip on the bottom as Davenport is on the gas and building steam around the top.

Davenport gets to his right rear off turn four and he has momentum! McCreadie is forced to give him the lane and Davenport drives right by on the outside.

Jonathan Davenport wins at Ponderosa Speedway!

Jonathan Davenport and Tim McCreadie race off turn four at Ponderosa Speedway - Lucas Dirt 5304
Jonathan Davenport and Tim McCreadie race off turn four at Ponderosa Speedway – Lucas Dirt 5304

Ponderosa Speedway
Race Results
April 30, 2021
Lucas Oil Late Models

View full 2021 results from the Junction City, Kentucky dirt track below.

Hot Laps

Hot Laps – Group 1 : 1. Tim McCreadie (12.596); 2. Ricky Thornton Jr (12.609); 3. Mike Marlar (12.675); 4. Earl Pearson Jr; 5. Shane Clanton; 6. Josh Richards; 7. Michael Chilton; 8. Tommy Bailey; 9. Larry Greer;

Hot Laps – Group 2 : 1. Brandon Overton (12.259); 2. Jimmy Owens (12.355); 3. Hudson O’Neal (12.446); 4. Brian Shirley; 5. Cameron Marlar; 6. Zack Dohm; 7. Justin Ratliff; 8. Dustin Linville;

Hot Laps – Group 3 : 1. Jonathan Davenport (12.118); 2. Devin Moran (12.222); 3. Tyler Erb (12.415); 4. Tanner English; 5. Scott James; 6. Stormy Scott; 7. Kyle Bronson; 8. David Webb;

Qualifying

Qualifying – Combined (2 Laps): 1. Tim McCreadie (12.186); 2. Mike Marlar (12.238); 3. Jonathan Davenport (12.249); 4. Jimmy Owens (12.277); 5. Ricky Thornton Jr (12.375); 6. Devin Moran (12.382); 7. Hudson O’Neal (12.407); 8. Brandon Overton (12.416); 9. Josh Richards (12.440); 10. Tanner English (12.480);

11. Cameron Marlar; 12. Scott James; 13. Earl Pearson Jr; 14. Brian Shirley; 15. Shane Clanton; 16. Kyle Bronson; 17. Zack Dohm; 18. Michael Chilton; 19. Stormy Scott; 20. Tommy Bailey;

21. Dustin Linville; 22. Tyler Erb; 23. Justin Rattliff; 24. David Webb; 25. Larry Greer;

Heat Races

Heat 1 (10 Laps – Top 6 Advance): 1. Tim McCreadie; 2. Hudson O’Neal; 3. Tanner English; 4. Earl Pearson Jr; 5. Jimmy Owens; 6. Tyler Erb; 7. Stormy Scott; 8. Kyle Bronson; 9. Larry Greer;

Heat 2 (10 Laps – Top 6 Advance) : 1. Mike Marlar; 2. Brandon Overton; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr; 4. Brian Shirley; 5. Tommy Bailey; 6. Zack Dohm; 7. Justin Rattliff; 8. Cameron Marlar;

Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 6 Advance) : 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Scott James; 3. Devin Moran; 4. Shane Clanton; 5. Josh Richards; 6. Dustin Linville; 7. Michael Chilton; 8. David Webb;

B-Mains

B-Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 6 Advance) : No B-Main, officials elected to transfer all cars.

Ponderosa Speedway
Feature Race Results
April 30, 2021

A-Main (50 Laps – $12,000 to win):

Pos | Driver | Race Earnings

1. Jonathan Davenport
$12,800

2. Tim McCreadie
$6,800

3. Mike Marlar
$4,200

4. Hudson O’Neal
$3,500

5. Shane Clanton
$3,200

6. Zack Dohm
$2,300

7. Tyler Erb
$2,900

8. Stormy Scott
$2,100

9. Jimmy Owens
$3,050

10. Ricky Thornton Jr
$2,800

11. Josh Richards
$2,400

12. Earl Pearson Jr
$2,200

13. Tanner English
$1,200

14. David Webb
$1,100

15. Kyle Bronson
$1,750

16. Devin Moran
$1,700

17. Tommy Bailey
$1,000

18. Larry Greer
$1,000

19. Brandon Overton
$1,000

20. Dustin Linville
$1,000

21. Brian Shirley
$1,000

22. Cameron Marlar
$1,000

23. Scott James
$1,000

24. Justin Rattliff
$1,000

25. Michael Chilton
$1,000

Jonathan Davenport in victory lane at Ponderosa Speedway - Lucas Oil Late Model Series 5325
Jonathan Davenport in victory lane at Ponderosa Speedway – Lucas Oil Late Model Series 5325
Race Statistics

Entrants: 25
Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Laps 1-25; 27-49), Mike Marlar (Lap 26), Jonathan Davenport (Lap 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport
Arizona Sport Shirts CJC – Presented by DirtOnDirt Feature Winner: n/a
Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 0.234 seconds
Stop Tech Brakes Cautions: Scott James (Lap 14); Brian Shirley (Lap 27); Dustin Linville (Lap 32)

Series Provisionals: n/a
Fast Time Provisional: n/a
Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Track Provisionals: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar
Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Shane Clanton
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Zack Dohm (Advanced 11 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Tim McCreadie
Hot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Tim McCreadie (48 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tyler Erb
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr.
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Tim McCreadie (Lap 2 – 13.660 seconds)
Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Brandon Overton
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham (Jonathan Davenport)
ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport (12.118 seconds)

Time of Race: 21 minutes 21 seconds

Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway - Dirt Late Model Racing - LOLMDS 5285
Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport at Ponderosa Speedway – Dirt Late Model Racing – LOLMDS 5285
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points

Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings

1. Tim McCreadie
2005 | $50,175

2. Hudson O’Neal
1935 | $38,175

3. Jonathan Davenport
1870 | $47,300

4. Devin Moran
1815 | $31,025

5. Shane Clanton
1800 | $33,700

6. Josh Richards
1800 | $29,875

7. Ricky Thornton Jr
1795 | $30,550

8. Kyle Bronson
1785 | $25,450

9. Mike Marlar
1775 | $26,350

10. Tyler Erb
1760 | $40,100

11. Jimmy Owens
1715 | $26,625

12. Brandon Sheppard
1670 | $24,000

13. Earl Pearson Jr
1510 | $14,300

14. Stormy Scott
1450 | $14,325

15. Brandon Overton
1290 | $29,700

16. Billy Moyer Jr
1210 | $9,325

Ponderosa Speedway
Video
April 30, 2021

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Ponderosa Speedway | Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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