RICHMOND, KY (September 13, 2008)—Just a week after making the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN capped off a dominating performance during the 4th Annual CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night September 13, 2008.
O’Neal led flag-to-flag for the $3,400 win holding off late race challenges from Terry English.
In preliminary action, Don O’Neal was the fastest of the 36 entries on hand clocking a 15:226 second lap. Heat Race winners O’Neal, English, Michael Chilton and Mike Jewell. B-Main winners were Jimmy Crabtree and Tim Tungate.
Official Summary of Results:
Iron-Man Classic
Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY
$3,400 to win/$14,900 Purse
4th Annual CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic/Graphic Impressions A-Main:
(Showing Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver/Hometown/Chassis/Money Won)
1. (1) Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN-Rayburn-$3,400
2. (2) Terry English-Benton, KY-Rayburn-$2,000
3. (11) Victor Lee-Stanford, KY-Rayburn-$1,000
4. (9) Chris Combs-Isom, KY-Swartz-$800
5. (7) Aaron Hatton-Mt. Sterling, KY-Rayburn-$700
6. (17) Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$650
7. (22) David Webb-Nicholasville, KY-Rayburn-$600
8. (12) Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$500
9. (10) Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH-Rayburn-$450
10. (21) Dennis Roberson-Lexington, KY-Rocket-$400
11. (14) Dustin Linville-Lancaster, KY-Rayburn-$395
12. (6) Tyrel Todd-Science Hill, KY-MasterSbilt-$390
13. (8) Jim Robinson-Richmond, KY-Swartz-$385
14. (3) Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN-MasterSbilt-$380
15. (18) Tim Tungate-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$375
16. (8) Eric Wells-Hazard, KY-Rocket-$370
17. (19) D.J. Wells-Wooton, KY-Rocket-$365
18. (4) Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY-Rayburn-$360
19. (13) Bobby Carrier Jr.-Harrodsburg, KY-Rayburn-$355
20. (20) Larry Gray Jr.-Lexington, KY-Rayburn-$350
21. (5) Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN-Rocket-$345
22. (23) Marty Stepp-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$340
23. (15) Jason Barrett-Waco, KY-TNT-$340
Entries: 36 representing Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
Fast Time: Don O’Neal-15:226 seconds
Heat Winners: Don O’Neal, Terry English, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell
Lap Leaders: O’Neal (1-34)
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger: David Webb Advanced 15 positions (started 22nd, finished 7th)
Cautions: Three (Laps 2, 10, 28)
Red Flags: None
CT Promotions Provisional (Time): Dennis Roberson
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Provisional: David Webb
Richmond Raceway Provisional: Marty Stepp
Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier Jr., Jimmy Crabtree, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Steve Stollings, Dwight Embree
Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Terry English, Tyrel Todd, Wayne Chinn, Dustin Linville, David Webb, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Randy Ridner, Brian Pennington
Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Michael Chilton, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, Jason Barrett, Larry Gray Jr., Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett, Shannon Thornsberry, Clyde Harper
Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Mike Jewell, Eric Wells, Justin Rattliff, Jim Robinson, Royce McGowan, Doug Smith, Tim Tungate, Anthony Ferguson, Donnie Everman
B-Main 1 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Jimmy Crabtree, D.J. Wells, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Randy Ridner, Dwight Embree, David Webb
B-Main 2 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Tim Tungate, Larry Gray Jr., Doug Smith, Anthony Ferguson, Royce McGowan, Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett
LATE MODEL CONTINGENCY AWARDS: (9/13/08)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Fast Time: Don O’Neal
NASCAR Technical Institute Crew Chief of the Race: O’Neal
Double H Race Fabrications Highest Finishing Rocket: Dennis Roberson
Highest Finishing Rayburn Chassis: Don O’Neal
Highest Finishing MasterSbilt Chassis: Tyrel Todd
First MasterSbilt Chassis not making A-Main: Randy Ridner
First American Racer driver not making A-Main: Royce McGowan
Hard Luck Award-FREE Entry Fee to the 2008 DTWC: Tyrel Todd
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger of the Race: David Webb
O’Neal led flag-to-flag for the $3,400 win holding off late race challenges from Terry English.
In preliminary action, Don O’Neal was the fastest of the 36 entries on hand clocking a 15:226 second lap. Heat Race winners O’Neal, English, Michael Chilton and Mike Jewell. B-Main winners were Jimmy Crabtree and Tim Tungate.
Official Summary of Results:
Iron-Man Classic
Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY
$3,400 to win/$14,900 Purse
4th Annual CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic/Graphic Impressions A-Main:
(Showing Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver/Hometown/Chassis/Money Won)
1. (1) Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN-Rayburn-$3,400
2. (2) Terry English-Benton, KY-Rayburn-$2,000
3. (11) Victor Lee-Stanford, KY-Rayburn-$1,000
4. (9) Chris Combs-Isom, KY-Swartz-$800
5. (7) Aaron Hatton-Mt. Sterling, KY-Rayburn-$700
6. (17) Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$650
7. (22) David Webb-Nicholasville, KY-Rayburn-$600
8. (12) Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$500
9. (10) Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH-Rayburn-$450
10. (21) Dennis Roberson-Lexington, KY-Rocket-$400
11. (14) Dustin Linville-Lancaster, KY-Rayburn-$395
12. (6) Tyrel Todd-Science Hill, KY-MasterSbilt-$390
13. (8) Jim Robinson-Richmond, KY-Swartz-$385
14. (3) Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN-MasterSbilt-$380
15. (18) Tim Tungate-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$375
16. (8) Eric Wells-Hazard, KY-Rocket-$370
17. (19) D.J. Wells-Wooton, KY-Rocket-$365
18. (4) Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY-Rayburn-$360
19. (13) Bobby Carrier Jr.-Harrodsburg, KY-Rayburn-$355
20. (20) Larry Gray Jr.-Lexington, KY-Rayburn-$350
21. (5) Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN-Rocket-$345
22. (23) Marty Stepp-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$340
23. (15) Jason Barrett-Waco, KY-TNT-$340
Entries: 36 representing Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
Fast Time: Don O’Neal-15:226 seconds
Heat Winners: Don O’Neal, Terry English, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell
Lap Leaders: O’Neal (1-34)
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger: David Webb Advanced 15 positions (started 22nd, finished 7th)
Cautions: Three (Laps 2, 10, 28)
Red Flags: None
CT Promotions Provisional (Time): Dennis Roberson
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Provisional: David Webb
Richmond Raceway Provisional: Marty Stepp
Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier Jr., Jimmy Crabtree, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Steve Stollings, Dwight Embree
Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Terry English, Tyrel Todd, Wayne Chinn, Dustin Linville, David Webb, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Randy Ridner, Brian Pennington
Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Michael Chilton, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, Jason Barrett, Larry Gray Jr., Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett, Shannon Thornsberry, Clyde Harper
Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Mike Jewell, Eric Wells, Justin Rattliff, Jim Robinson, Royce McGowan, Doug Smith, Tim Tungate, Anthony Ferguson, Donnie Everman
B-Main 1 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Jimmy Crabtree, D.J. Wells, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Randy Ridner, Dwight Embree, David Webb
B-Main 2 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Tim Tungate, Larry Gray Jr., Doug Smith, Anthony Ferguson, Royce McGowan, Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett
LATE MODEL CONTINGENCY AWARDS: (9/13/08)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Fast Time: Don O’Neal
NASCAR Technical Institute Crew Chief of the Race: O’Neal
Double H Race Fabrications Highest Finishing Rocket: Dennis Roberson
Highest Finishing Rayburn Chassis: Don O’Neal
Highest Finishing MasterSbilt Chassis: Tyrel Todd
First MasterSbilt Chassis not making A-Main: Randy Ridner
First American Racer driver not making A-Main: Royce McGowan
Hard Luck Award-FREE Entry Fee to the 2008 DTWC: Tyrel Todd
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger of the Race: David Webb
