8/10/2024
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Kyle Moore Claims Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Don and Hans Gross Memorial Win at Wayne County Speedway
ORRVILLE, OHIO (August 10, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would make its only visit to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH on Saturday evening for the Don and Hans Gross Memorial event and Kyle Moore of Mansfield, OH would continue his dominance of Wayne County Speedway in 2024 and scored the $5,000 victory. It would be his tenth win of the season at the Orrville, OH track.
The win for the 33-year-old Moore would be his first career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels victory. The win would come aboard a Tye Twarog owned Longhorn Chassis with a Malcuit Race Engine providing the power. Moore’s entry sported a throwback wrap as a tribute to Leroy Hall and Rick Moore and his machine receives sponsorship from Kepling Flooring, Tye Twarog Performance, Midwest Paint, John’s Drain Service and Excavating, Joyride Transport, Smitley Towing, Wilson Family Realty, The Short Stop, Coffman Corvette, Coffman Composites, R.L. Bond Septic Service, Henthorn Golf Carts, House of Speed, K.B. Septic Service, Fat Belly BBQ, Tru-Form Race Products, Platinum Designs, and Brett Bee Transmissions.
The start of the Don and Hans Gross Memorial Valvoline A-Main would see outside polesitter Kyle Moore grab the initial race lead, with Caiden Black, Seth Daniels, Corey Conley, and Devin Shiels giving chase. The front five would remain the same until the first caution waved on lap four when Rob Anderzack would spin in turn four and that caution ended up resulting in a red flag for a medical emergency in the grandstand area. The restart would also see the caution wave as cars in the middle of the field got jumbled up coming back to the start, but everyone would be able to continue. The second attempted restart would not see a full lap completed as a four car tangle in turn four that included Rusty Schlenk, Ryan Missler, Rod Conley, and Jeff Babcock, with Conley and Babcock unable to continue. Once again finally resumed, Moore maintained the lead, with Black, Daniels and Conley remaining second through fourth, while Todd Brennan would challenge Shiels for fifth, with Shiels taking control of the position on lap seven. Moore would stretch his lead a bit at this point and would start working lapped traffic on lap fourteen and would encounter heavy traffic on lap eighteen, allowing Black and Daniels to close in on Moore. Moore would work the lapped traffic to perfection and would pull away again by lap twenty-five, with Brennan finally able to get fifth from Shiels on lap twenty-six. Moore would have a comfortable lead with ten laps remaining in the event, but Black, who had broke away from third-place Daniels, would begin reel in Moore and would close to within 0.148 seconds of the leader on lap thirty-seven. Black would see his mount push a bit in the center of turn three and four and the field got the two lap to go signal and this would give Moore the breathing room his needed over the final two circuits to secure the victory. Black would settle for second, with Daniels taking third. Corey Conley would finish fourth, with Shiels reclaiming the fifth position at the end of the event to complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Tanner McLoughlin, Todd Brennan, J.R. Gentry, Ryan Markham, and Rusty Schlenk.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday August 17 at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, Michigan and will pay $5,000 to win and $500 to start.
For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would like to thank and recognize the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2024 racing season: Valvoline, VP Racing Fuels, Allgaier Performance, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Deatherage Racing Opticians, DIRTcar Racing, DirtonDirt.com, Domination Race Cars, Earnhardt Technologies Group, E-Z-GO, FloRacing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Race Gear, Jim and Nancy Viox, Keltner Contracting, Kentucky Clutch, KND Safety, MyRacePass, CNR Racing, Octane Custom Trailers, Racetrack Safety Initiative, SFP Performance Systems, STAKT Products, Swafford Signs, Todd Steel Buildings, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.
About Valvoline™
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including the Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.
About VP Racing Fuels
From a single location with two employees in San Antonio, Texas, VP Racing Fuels has grown to over 300 employees with five company-owned and operated race fuel distribution points in Texas, Indiana, Delaware, and Tennessee, a regional office in southern California, and an international office in Berlin, Germany. Each of these distribution points maintains an inventory of VP Fuels available for immediate transport within a day’s drive to virtually any major racing event in North America. The result is that racers and sanctioning bodies can count on access to the availability of quality fuel. VP’s distribution network of over two thousand dealers around the world extends to Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. VP Racing Fuels is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of more than 80 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. The passion and dedication of VP’s development team to staying on the leading edge of technology is legendary. Most of VP’s employees are or have been racers in one form or another and are driven by the competitive will to win. Together, the VP Racing Fuels team intends to solidify its position as the true World Leader in Race Fuel Technology for years to come.
Official Summary of Results
Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Waynen County Speedway on Saturday August 10, 2024
- Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio
- Caiden Black-New Concord, Ohio
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- Corey Conley-Wellsburg, West Va.
- Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
- Tanner McLoughlin-Dresden, Ohio
- Todd Brennan-Zanesville, Ohio
- J.R. Gentry-Wooster, Ohio
- Ryan Markham-Ashland, Ohio
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Mike Bores-Bellevue, Ohio
- Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
- Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Gregg Haskell-Chatham, ONT CAN
- Doug Drown-Wooster, Ohio
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- Cody Scott-Ontario, Ohio
- Greg Oakes-Franklinville, N.Y.
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Jeff Warnick-Republic, Ohio
- Jeff Babcock-Wayne, Ohio
- Larry Bellman-Wooster, Ohio
Time of Race: 29 minutes, 58 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.653 seconds
Yellow Flags: Three (Lap 4, 4 restart, 4 restart)
Red Flags: One (Lap 4-medical emergency in grandstands)
Lap Leaders: Kyle Moore 1-40
Entries: 35
Provisionals: Shane Bailey (series), Dusty Moore (series), Larry Bellman (track)
Emergency Provisionals: None
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Devin Shiels (Group A) 16.916 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Dusty Moore (started 22nd-finished 13th-advanced 9 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Rod Conley
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Mike Bores
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Caiden Black
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Tanner McLoughlin
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Devin Shiels
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk
VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Seth Daniels, Devin Shiels, Rob Anderzack, Mike Bores, Jeff Babcock, Clint Coffman, Chase Coffman, Dominic DeNero, Scott Smith
FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Corey Conley, Rusty Schlenk, Ryan Missler, Rod Conley, Jeff Warnick, Wes Morrison, Jason Henderson, Jason Skelly (DNS-Race Gardiner)
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Kyle Moore, Todd Brennan, Tanner McLoughlin, Greg Oakes, Doug Drown, Mitch Caskey, Dusty Moore, Larry Bellman, Chaz Dawson
DirtonDirt.com Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Caiden Black, J.R. Gentry, Ryan Markham, Gregg Haskell, Cody Scott, Brandon Francis, Shane Bailey, Austin Bright
STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Jeff Warnick, Jeff Babcock, Clint Coffman, Wes Morrison, Chase Coffman, Jason Henderson, Dominic DeNero, Jason Skelly, Scott Smith (DNS-Race Gardiner)
STAKT Products B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Doug Drown, Cody Scott, Mitch Caskey, Dusty Moore, Shane Bailey, Brandon Francis, Chaz Dawson, Austin Bright, Larry Bellman
2024 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Events:
May 24-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
May 25-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
June 1-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Hudson O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)
June 14-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Zack Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)
June 15-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-Josh Rice (Crittenden, KY)
July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-Tyler Erb (New Waverly, TX)
July 19-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
July 20-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-Kyle Moore (Mansfield, OH)
August 17-Crystal Motor Speedway-Crystal, MI-$5,000 to win
August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-$5,000 to win
August 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$7,500 to win
September 1-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 13-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 14-Lawrenceburg Speedway-Lawrenceburg, IN-$5,000 to win
September 21-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
October 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$2,500 to win (non-points)
October 5-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win