6/14/2024
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Dohm Wins Impact RaceGear 40 with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at MRP Raceway Park
WILLIAMSBURG, OHIO (June 14, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would return to MRP Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH on Friday evening for the first time since 2021 for the Impact RaceGear 40 presented by Shane Bailey Racing, CT Promotions, and Valvoline. After forty laps of competition, Zack Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV would lead all forty laps of the event and claim a $5,000 payday.
The victory by the 35-year-old Dohm, a second-generation racer, would be his first win with the series for the season and his third career series victory. Dohm’s entry is the ZNT Racing owned Longhorn Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Race Engine with sponsorship from Dohm Cycles, Tim Short Auto Group, Way Floor Covering, JWMPS, Dohm Farms, and Daggett Rentals.
The start of the Impact RaceGear 40 Valvoline A-Main event would see a six-car tangle in turn one before a lap was completed that saw Shane Bailey and Avery Taylor be finished for the event. The second attempted start to the race would see Zack Dohm grab the race lead, with Seth Daniels, James Rice, Devin Gilpin, and R.J. Conley in pursuit. Dohm would quickly open a comfortable lead as the front five remained the same until lap seven, when Rusty Schlenk would pressure Conley for the fifth position and would claim the position on lap nine. Dohm would begin to lap slower traffic on lap thirteen and would enter heavy traffic on lap fifteen. Josh Rice, who would start thirteenth, would make his way into the top five on lap fourteen and would immediately start pressuring Gilpin for fourth and would take the position on lap eighteen. The second caution of the event would wave one lap later on lap nineteen when Austin Lay and Devin Gilpin would tangle in turn two, with Gilpin going to the work area to replace a flat right-rear tire and return. The restart would see Dohm maintain the lead, while James Rice and Josh Rice would Daniels for second and third, shuffling Daniels back to fourth, while Conley would maintain fifth. Schlenk would go side-by-side with Conley with fifth on lap twenty and would take the position on lap twenty-one, with Josh Rice grabbing second from younger brother James Rice on the same circuit. The final caution of the event would wave on lap twenty-six when Rob Anderzack would lose a driveshaft entering turn one and would collect Gilpin and Jeff Babcock, with all three drivers finished for the event. The restart would see Dohm again maintain the race lead, with Josh Rice and James Rice second and third, Daniels in fourth, and Conley retaking the fifth position from Schlenk. As Dohm motored away a bit once again, Cody Mahoney would make his way into the top five on lap twenty-nine by Conley and would run down Daniels and take fourth on lap thirty-five. Dohm would catch slower lapped traffic again on lap thirty-seven, but would be able to stave off any challenges from Josh Rice and grab the win, with Josh Rice finishing second and James Rice taking third. Mahoney and Schlenk would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Daniels, R.J. Conley, Jared Hawkins, nineteenth starting Ryan Missler, and eighteenth starting Tyler Collins.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday June 15 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, KY paying $10,000 to win and $500 to start. The event is presented by Jent Logging and Story Realty.
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, Vic Hill Race Engines, 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 Impact RaceGear 40 at MRP Raceway Park on Friday June 14, 2024
- Zack Dohm-Cross Lanes, West Va.
- Josh Rice-Crittenden, Ky.
- James Rice-Crittenden, Ky.
- Cody Mahoney-Madison, Ind.
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, West Va.
- Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
- Tyler Collins-North Vernon, Ind.
- Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
- Billy Green-Walton, Ky.
- Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio
- Kody Evans-Camden, Ohio
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Gregg Haskell-Chatham, Ont. CAN
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
- Jeff Babcock-Wayne, Ohio
- Justin White-Stevensville, Mich.
- Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
- Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- Avery Taylor-Sunshine, Ky.
Time of Race: 29 minutes, 35 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.191 seconds
Yellow Flags: Three (lap 1, 19, 26)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Zack Dohm 1-40
Entries: 34
Provisionals: Casey Noonan (series), Gregg Haskell (series), Adam Stricker (track)
Emergency Provisionals: Austin Lay, Dusty Moore
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Seth Daniels (Group A) 12.756 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Josh Rice (started 13th-finished 2nd-advanced 11 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Rob Anderzack
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Devin Shiels
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Billy Green
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Ryan Missler
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Rusty Schlenk
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk
VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Seth Daniels, R.J. Conley, Jared Hawkins, Josh Rice, Ryan Missler, Adam Stricker, Dusty Moore, Caleb Verdon, Wade Davis
FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): James Rice, Rusty Schlenk, Rod Conley, Billy Green, Shane Bailey, Paul Moore, Steve Duderstadt, Michael LeFevers
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Zack Dohm, Cody Mahoney, Rob Anderzack, Justin White, Tyler Collins, Avery Taylor, Casey Noonan, Mike Hildebrand, P.J. Simpson
DirtonDirt.com Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Devin Gilpin, Devin Shiels, Jeff Babcock, Kody Evans, Austin Lay, Kirk Phillips, Gregg Haskell (DNS-Matt Isaacs)
STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Shane Bailey, Ryan Missler, Adam Stricker, Dusty Moore, Caleb Verdon, Michael LeFevers, Paul Moore, Wade Davis, Steve Duderstadt
STAKT Products B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Tyler Collins, Avery Taylor, Austin Lay, Mike Hildebrand, Casey Noonan, Kirk Phillips, Gregg Haskell, P.J. Simpson (DNS-Matt Isaac)
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-$10,000 to win
June 29-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
July 3-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win
July 4-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win
July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$5,000 to win
July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-$5,000 to win
August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-$5,000 to win
August 16-Tri-City Motor Speedway-Auburn, MI-$5,000 to win
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