4/30/2022
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Payton Freeman and Brandon Kinzer Pick Up Let’s Get Dirty Autism Weekend Finale Wins at Boyd’s Speedway
RINGGOLD, GEORGIA (April 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series would conclude the Let’s Get Dirty Autism Weekend presented by Mountain View Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, and John Schneider Studios at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA on Saturday evening. Payton Freeman of Commerce, GA would score the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series victory and Brandon Kinzer of Freeport, FL would capture the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series win.
Freeman’s victory would be the first-career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series win for the 19-year-old second-generation racer. Freeman’s entry is a Capital Race Car with a Cornett Race Engine sponsored by Freeman Plumbing, Dave Gordon Auto Supply, Madison County Auto Parts, Coltman Farms, Chatham and Son Tile, Shelton Trucking, Collins Signs, Rob Roberts Trucking, and McCallister Precision Marketing.
The win for the 44-year-old Kinzer would be his third career Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series victory in his MB Customs, Randy Clary Race Engines powered entry with sponsorship from Kinzer Drilling Company, Quality Natural Gas, Custom Suspensions, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, CASVA Angus Farms, Dirt Wrap, Sweet Victory Apparel, Shear Worx, Weststar Lubricants, and LauriesFund.org.
In the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series main event, Garrett Smith would take the lead at the start of the event, followed by Payton Freeman, Kenny Collins, Will Roland, and Dillon Tidmore. Sam Seawright would take fifth from Tidmore on lap three, with the caution waving one lap later for fourth place running Roland, who would slow in turn four with a flat left-rear tire. The restart would see Collins make a bold move and grab the lead exiting turn four past Smith and Freeman, with Freeman taking second and moving Smith back to third. Freeman would pressure Collins and take the top spot on lap six, with Seawright taking third from Smith on the same circuit. Stormy Scott would make his way into the top five and take the fourth position from Smith on lap nine. Freeman would work the top side of the track and started working lapped traffic on lap ten. The action would be slowed on lap fourteen when Carden Cochran would slow on the frontchute. The front five would remain the same on the restart, with Seawright pressuring Collins for second and would take the spot on lap fifteen. With Freeman still working the high side to perfection, he would encounter slower traffic on lap twenty. Seawright would close in on Freeman in traffic, but the caution would wave again on lap twenty-five when Collins would slow with a flat right-rear tire. The restart would not see a full lap scored as Dillon Crim would spin his machine in turn four. Freeman would get a great launch on the final restart and go unchallenged the remainder of the way to score the victory, with Seawright finishing second and Scott would come home third. Jaden Frame and Cameron Weaver would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Roland, Smith, Tidmore, Robby Mason, and Justin Cameron.
Jacob Hall would grab the lead at the start of the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series feature contest, trailed by Michael Asberry, Peyton Harlow, Lucas Lee, and Brandon Kinzer. Lee, Kinzer, and Harlow would go three-wide for position on lap two, with Kinzer taking the third spot on lap four. Asberry would begin to pressure Hall for the lead on lap five and would take the lead from Hall one tour later on lap six. Lee would chase down Hall and that duo would battle for the third position, with Lee taking the spot on lap ten. Kinzer, who passed Hall for second on lap seven, who pressure Asberry for the lead and snag the top position on lap twelve. Asberry would slow and spin with a flat right-rear tire on his entry one lap later on lap thirteen. The restart would see Kinzer maintain the lead, with Lee now second, Hall third, while Clayton Miller would be fourth and Harlow would run fifth. The front five would remain the same as the final caution of the race appeared on lap nineteen for a spin in turn one by Andy Ogle. The restart would again see the top five remain the same and Kinzer would take the checkered flag first, with Lee finishing second, and Hall completing the podium finishers in third. Miller and Harlow would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Ben Harmon, Jeff Hamby, Jamie Mosley, Skyler Douglas, and Tony Garber.
As part of the Let’s Get Dirty Autism Weekend, Boyd’s Speedway general manager Larry Dismukes would make a special presentation to Open Wheel Modified feature winner Brandon Kinzer as the track raised over $2,500 to contribute to the Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research.
The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series (Northern vs. Southern) and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will be at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday May 14, with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series competitors racing for $7,500 to win and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series racers will compete for $1,500 to win.
For more information about the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series or Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified 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 Southern Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2022 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, DirtonDirt.com, MyRacePass, FloRacing, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, American Racer Tires, Keltner Contracting, TW Taylor Trucking, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Swafford Signs, KY Clutch, Brown Haven Homes, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Coosa Heating and Cooling, Cruise with the Champions, SFP Performance Systems, KND Safety, Impact RaceGear, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, Race Clean, Denby’s J&J Construction, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.
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 Brucebilt Performance Parts
Brucebilt Performance is a one-stop shop for everything dirt racing located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brucebilt Performance carries a vast array of parts, while also operating a full-scale fabrication and repair shop and their parts menu includes an assortment of new chassis, old chassis, along with new parts of all kinds for your racing vehicle. For more information about Brucebilt Performance, visit www.brucebilt.com.
Official Summary of Results
Feature Results for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Let’s Get Dirty Autism Weekend at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA on Saturday April 30, 2022
- Payton Freeman-Commerce, Ga.
- Sam Seawright-Fort Payne, Ala.
- Stormy Scott-Las Cruces, New Mex.
- Jadon Frame-Winchester, Tenn.
- Cameron Weaver-Crossville, Tenn.
- Will Roland-Jasper, Ga.
- Garrett Smith-Eatonton, Ga.
- Dillon Tidmore-Gadsden, Ala.
- Robby Mason-Hixson, Tenn.
- Justin Cameron-Harrison, Tenn.
- Heath Hindman-Signal Mountain, Tenn.
- John Ownbey-Cleveland, Tenn.
- Dusty Carver-Englewood, Tenn.
- Danny Turner-Ringgold, Ga.
- Dillon Crim-Eastaboga, Ala.
- Hayden Ownbey-Cleveland, Tenn.
- Clayton Cooper-Sevierville, Tenn.
- Chuck Christopher-Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
- Craig Greer-Cleveland, Tenn.
- Randall Hicks-Georgetown, Tenn.
- Kenny Collins-Colbert, Ga.
- Tommy Taylor-Lascassas, Tenn.
- Carden Cochran-Ringgold, Ga.
Time of Race: 21 minutes, 9 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.485 seconds
Yellow Flags: Four (lap 4, 14, 25, 25 restart
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Garrett Smith 1-3, Kenny Collins 4-5, Payton Freeman 6-30
Entries: 23
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Payton Freeman (Group B) 14.841 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Sam Seawright (started 8th-finished 2nd-advanced 6 positions)
Provisional Starters: None
2022 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Schedule/Results:
January 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA- SAM SEAWRIGHT (non-points)
March 5-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-BRANDON OVERTON
March 25-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
March 26-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS FERGUSON
April 1-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
April 2-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-DALE McDOWELL
April 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-CORY HEDGECOCK
April 16-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-CHRIS MADDEN
April 30-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-PAYTON FREEMAN
May 14-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$7,500 to win
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,031 to win
May 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
June 4-Mountain View Raceway-Spring City, TN-$5,000 to win
July 1-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
July 8-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
August 5-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 11-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-$5,000 to win
August 12-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$5,000 to win
August 13-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$10,000 to win
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,022 to win
September 3-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
September 4-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win
October 1-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,000 to win
October 22-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$10,000 to-win
October 28, 29-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$20,000 to win
November 19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
November 26-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win
Official Summary of Results
Feature Results for the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA on Saturday April 30, 2022
- Brandon Kinzer-Freeport, Fla.
- Lucas Lee-Paris, Tenn.
- Jacob Hall-Wayland, Ky.
- Clayton Miller-Elkton, Ky.
- Peyton Harlow-Glasgow, Ky.
- Ben Harmon-Brooks, Ky.
- Jeff Hamby-Lancing, Tenn.
- Jamie Mosley-London, Ky.
- Skyler Douglas-Clinton, Tenn.
- Tony Garber-Shelbyville, Tenn.
- Adam Ogle-Cosby, Tenn.
- Amos Bunch-Wartburg, Tenn.
- Reece Ogle-Sevierville, Tenn.
- Andy Ogle-Newport, Tenn.
- Justin Maxwell-Hilham, Tenn.
- Michael Asberry-Crossville, Tenn.
Time of Race: 13 minutes, 9 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.581 seconds
Yellow Flags: Two (lap 13, 19)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Jacob Hall 1-5, Michael Asberry 6-11, Brandon Kinzer 12-25
Entries: 16
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Michael Asberry 16.265 seconds
Brucebilt Performance Parts Hard Charger Award ($50 Product Certificate): Lucas Lee (started 7th-finished 2nd-advanced 5 positions)
Brucebilt Performance Parts Hard Luck Award ($20 Product Certificate/T-Shirt): Michael Asberry
Provisional Starters: None
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