10/4/2024
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Freddie Carpenter Captures Cheap’s Chevrolet 30 for Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Mudlick Valley Raceway
WALLINGFORD, KENTUCKY (October 4, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would roll into Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, KY to kick off a weekend doubleheader of racing action with the Cheap’s Chevrolet 30 presented by Story Realty and Big Blue Outdoors and fifth-place starter Freddie Carpenter of Parkersburg, WV would inherit the lead when leader Jason Jameson had a flat right-rear tire under caution with three laps remaining and would drive on the grab the victory and $5,000 payday.
The win for Carpenter, who turned 54-years-old on Thursday, would be his first career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels win and would make him the thirteenth different winner in seventeen events with the tour so far in 2024. Carpenter would pilot his own Kryptonite Race Car powered by a Mullins Race Engine with sponsorship from Keyser Manufacturing, Johnny Boston General Contractor, Steve Rowan Enterprises, Pro Tech Auto Sales, Octane Race Products, and Bilstein Shocks.
Jason Jameson would take the lead at the start of the Cheap’s Chevrolet 30 Valvoline A-Main contest, with Rusty Schlenk, Seth Daniels, Freddie Carpenter, and Ryan Missler giving chase. A caution for debris in turn three would wave on lap two and during the caution, second place running Schlenk would have a flat right-rear tire and go to the work area, change it, and return. Jameson would maintain the top spot on the restart, with Daniels, Carpenter, and Missler second through fourth, with Devin Shiels now fifth. Missler would see his night come to an end one lap later and draw a caution as he slowed on the backchute after breaking an oil-pump belt. The attempted restart would not see a lap completed as Kirk Phillips and Derek Fisher would tangle exiting turn two, with both drivers finished for the night. Jameson would again control the lead on the restart, with Daniels and Carpenter in pursuit, while Tim Dohm would drive around Shiels for the fourth position. The front five remained the same until a caution on lap seven for an incident involving Austin Lay and Zach Hill would slow the action. The restart would see the top five remain the same as Jameson would begin to put some distance on the field and would start lapping slower traffic on lap fifteen, with Carpenter taking second from Daniels on the same circuit. As Jameson continued to pull away from the field, Carpenter would stave off the challenges of Daniels, while Shannon Thornsberry would make a daring move by Devin Shiels to go to fifth. With Jameson garnering just a tick over a three second lead, the final caution of the race waved on lap twenty-eight when Schlenk, who had pitted for a flat tire during the debris caution on lap two, would slow with another flat right-rear tire after working his way back up to sixth. It would be during the caution period that disaster would strike for Jameson, as he would pull off the track into the work area with a flat right-rear tire, would change it and return. This turn of events would put Freddie Carpenter to the race lead and he would maintain the top spot on the restart, followed by Daniels and Dohm, while Thornsberry would grab fourth from Shiels. Carpenter would maintain the top spot and take the checkered flag first 0.900 seconds ahead of Daniels, while Dohm, Thornsberry, and Shiels completed the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Rod Conley, R.J. Conley, Kenneth Howell, Schlenk, and Luke Morey.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday October 5 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, KY for the 2nd Annual Fall 40 presented by Green Tree Forestry and Story Realty, paying $10,000 to win.
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 Cheap’s Chevrolet 30 presented by Story Realty and big Blue Outdoors at Mudlick Valley Raceway on Friday October 4, 2024
- Freddie Carpenter-Parkersburg, West Va.
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, West Va.
- Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, Ky.
- Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Kenneth Howell-Inez, Ky.
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Luke Morey-Denver, N.C.
- Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
- Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, Ind.
- Billy Green-Walton, Ky.
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Nicky Pennington-Morehead, Ky.
- Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Zach Hill-Red House, West Va.
- Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
- Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
- Kenny Christy-Vanceburg, Ky.
Time of Race: 38 minutes, 34 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.900 seconds
Yellow Flags: Five (lap 2, 3, 3 restart, 7, 28)
Red Flags: One (lap 3 restart)
Lap Leaders: Jason Jameson 1-27, Freddie Carpenter 28-30
Entries: 31
Provisionals: Billy Green (series), Justin Cooper (series), Nicky Pennington (track)
Emergency Provisionals: None
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Rusty Schlenk 13.850 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Billy Green (started 21st-finished 13th-advanced 8 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Jason Jameson
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Clint Keenan
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Seth Daniels
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Shannon Thornsberry
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 5 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Seth Daniels, Tim Dohm, Rod Conley, R.J. Conley, Kenny Christy, Jacob Stuhr, Austin Lay, Shawn Martin (DNS-Jeremy Anderson, Justin Cooper)
FLORacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Jason Jameson, Freddie Carpenter, Kirk Phillips, Kenneth Howell, Rob Anderzack, Zach Hill, Nicky Pennington, Jesse Puckett, Jr., P.J. Simpson (DNS-Camaron Marlar)
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Ryan Missler, Devin Shiels, Shannon Thornsberry, Clint Keenan, Luke Morey, Shane Bailey, Derek Fisher, Avery Taylor, Billy Green, Brayden Shiels
STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Kenny Christy, Shane Bailey, Derek Fisher, Zach Hill, Austin Lay, Avery Taylor, Jacob Stuhr, P.J. Simpson, Justin Cooper, Jesse Puckett, Jr., Billy Green, Shawn Martin, Nicky Pennington, Brayden Shiels (DNS-Camaron Marlar, Jeremy Anderson)
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 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
August 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-Daulton Wilson (Fayetteville, NC)
September 1-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-Garrett Alberson (Las Cruces, NM)
September 13-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Josh Rice (Crittenden, KY)
September 14-Lawrenceburg Speedway-Lawrenceburg, IN-Jason Jameson (Lawrenceburg, IN)
September 21-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Seth Daniels (Jackson, OH)
October 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-Freddie Carpenter (Parkersburg, WV)
October 5-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win
October 12-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$12,059 to win
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