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Michael Chilton Charges to Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Johnny Mulligan Classic

JUNCTION CITY, KENTUCKY (July 23, 2021)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series would see its travel take the tour to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening for the inaugural Johnny Mulligan Classic and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would take the lead on lap fifteen and survive a late-race caution to taking the victory and score the $10,000 payday.

The win by the 35-year old Chilton was his first of the season with the tour and his fourth career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory and would come behind the wheel of his Rocket Chassis powered by a Bullock Race Engine and carries sponsorship from MKC Transport, C and C Redi-Mix, Caton Industrial Painting, Parkview Home Center, Edgewood Homes, Dial Painting, Irvin Enterprises, Budda Bert Transmission Sales and Service, and Brucebilt Performance.

Billy Moyer, Jr. would take the lead at the Johnny Mulligan Classic, followed by Michael Chilton, Jared Hawkins, Josh Putnam, and Dustin Linville. Moyer, Jr. and Chilton would quickly put some distance on third place running Hawkins, while Josh Rice would take fifth from Linville on lap six. Moyer, Jr. and Chilton would start working traffic on lap eight and continued to motor away from Hawkins, while Rice would grab fourth from Putnam on lap ten. The front duo of Moyer, Jr. and Chilton would get into heavier traffic on lap twelve and Chilton would make his move entering turn one on lap fifteen and would fire the slidejob pass on Moyer, Jr. to take the race lead. Rice would continue his charge and would make a two-for-one pass when he got Hawkins and Moyer, Jr. to take second on lap sixteen. The first caution of the race waved on lap twenty-one for debris in turn two. The restart would see Chilton and Rice now be first and second, with Moyer, Jr. third, while Linville would go from sixth to fourth, with Hawkins fifth. Zack Dohm would begin to charge at this point also and would make his way into the top five past Hawkins lap twenty-four, while Linville would pressure Moyer, Jr. for third and would take the spot on lap twenty-six. Chilton would start working lapped on lap twenty-eight, while Dohm would take fourth from Moyer, Jr. on lap twenty-nine. Chilton work slower traffic to perfection and would stretch his lead over Rice, while fourteenth-place starter Justin Rattliff would also charge toward the front and would take fifth after a three-wide battle on lap thirty-nine from Moyer, Jr. Chilton would continue to pull away from Rice at this point until the final caution waved on lap forty-seven when Moyer, Jr. would slow on the frontchute and be finished for the night. While the caution was out, second-place Rice would pull into the work with a flat left-rear tire and would change it and return to action. This would put Linville into second behind Chilton and Linville would look under Chilton on the restart, but Chilton would maintain his advantage and keep Linville at bay to claim the win, with Linville finishing second and Dohm claiming third. Rattliff would finish fourth, with Rice recovering to finish fifth. Kyle Strickler would finish sixth after making heavy contact with the outside wall coming to the checkered flag, while Hawkins, David Webb, Stephen Breeding, and Colton Flinner would complete the top ten.

The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series will be at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH on Saturday July 24. The event is the 39th Annual Jim Dunn Memorial, paying $10,000 to win.

For more information about the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series, please contact Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or visit the tour’s webpage at www.IMDIRT.net or visit the tour page Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook and Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2021 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, DirtonDirt.com, FloRacing, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Swafford Signs, MSR Mafia, Envy Suspension, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Cruise with the Champions, KND Safety, Impact RaceGear, Race Clean, and Denby’s J&J Construction.

About Valvoline™

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Official Summary of Results
Feature Results for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Johnny Mulligan Classic at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday July 23, 2021

1. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
2. Dustin Linville-Bryantsville, Ky.
3. Zack Dohm-Cross Lanes, West Va.
4. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, Ky.
5. Josh Rice-Verona, Ky.
6. Kyle Strickler-Mooresville, N.C.
7. Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, West Va.
8. David Webb-Nicholasville, Ky.
9. Stephen Breeding-Isom, Ky.
10. Colton Flinner-Allison Park, Penn.
11. Tristan Chamberlain-Richmond, Ind.
12. Dustin Nobbe-Batesville, Ind.
13. Ted Nobbe-Batesville, Ind.
14. Tegan Evans-Clinton, Ia.
15. Billy Moyer, Jr.-Batesville, Ark.
16. Chris Combs-Isom, Ky.
17. Dennis Roberson-Paris, Ky.
18. Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
19. Heath Hindman-Signal Mountain, Tenn.
20. Dusty Carver-Englewood, Tenn.
21. Brady Lear-Brodhead, Ky.
22. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.

Time of Race: 24 minutes, 21 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.519 seconds
Yellow Flags: Two (lap 21, 47)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Billy Moyer, Jr. 1-14, Michael Chilton 15-50
Entries: 23
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Michael Chilton (Group A) 12.738 seconds

Provisional Starters: None

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Michael Chilton, Josh Rice, Colton Flinner, Dusty Carver, Tegan Evans, Dustin Nobbe

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Dustin Linville, Stephen Breeding, Tristan Chamberlain, Ted Nobbe, Devin Gilpin, Brady Lear

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Billy Moyer, Jr., Josh Putnam, Kyle Strickler, Justin Rattliff, Dennis Roberson, Duane Chamberlain

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Jared Hawkins, Zack Dohm, Chris Combs, David Webb, Heath Hindman

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