Iron-Man Modified Series
Series Information
About Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series is a regional touring series for Dirt Open Wheel Modified racecars and drivers. Formed as a series in 2017, the tour sanctions Open Wheel Modified racing and its drivers in various events, with Open Wheel Modified racing being one of the fastest growing divisions of short-track racing in America and providing much excitement. The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series sanctions Open Wheel Modified events at tracks in Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series attracts many of the most talented and professional race drivers and teams throughout the United States and tour provides race fans with an edge-of-your-seat experience, with many of these racers aspiring to move up to next level in racing and the cars are like no other in any other form of short-track racing.
Open Wheel Modifieds are highly specialized racing machines that feature a tubular chassis from the firewall back to the rear of the car, with the front clip of the car based on a stock factory passenger vehicle and while much of the components on the race cars are based on automobile components, however, there is nothing stock about Open Wheel Modified racing machines. The Open Wheel Modifieds that compete with the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series are required to weigh a minimum of 2,400 pounds with the driver and utilize engines that are made up of mostly high-performance components that will make in excess of 700 horsepower.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series has a strict set of rules, regulations, and procedures by which their events are contested and the tour is committed to providing a safe and great racing experience to their customers, those being the race teams, drivers, and race fans. The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series has in place the necessary infrastructure with an experienced professional staff to provide track owners, promoters, race teams, racers, crew members, race fans, and sponsors an exciting form of entertainment and also provides publicity to the tracks and race teams, along with brand awareness to sponsors and partners associated with the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series.
Staff
Chris Tilley
- Job Title: Vice President / Public Relations / Series Announcer
- *Hometown:*Campbellsville, KY
- Years in Racing: 28 years
- Favorite Event: Prairie Dirt Classic (Fairbury Speedway)
- Favorite Track: Fairbury (IL) Speedway
- Birthdate: August 10, 1970
- Family: Jenny (Wife); Jake (Son)
- Hobbies: Racing, Watching the Andy Griffith Show, Spending Time with my Family.
Michael Despain
- Job Title: Vice President / Public Relations / Series Announcer
- *Hometown:*Campbellsville, KY
- Years in Racing: 28 years
- Favorite Event: Prairie Dirt Classic (Fairbury Speedway)
- Favorite Track: Fairbury (IL) Speedway
- Birthdate: August 10, 1970
- Family: Jenny (Wife); Jake (Son)
- Hobbies: Racing, Watching the Andy Griffith Show, Spending Time with my Family.
Wayne Maybrier
- Job Title: Technical Inspector / Pit Official
- Hometown: Somerset, KY
- Years in Racing: 15 years
- Favorite Event: The Eldora Million (Eldora Speedway)
- Favorite Track: Cleveland (TN) Speedway
- Birthdate: August 20, 1966
- Family: Loretta (Wife)
- Hobbies: Classic Cars & Dirt Track Racing
Tommy Yates
- Job Title: Pit Official
- Hometown: Somerset, KY
- Years in Racing: 11 years working in racing. 40 years around the sport.
- Favorite Event: World 100 (Eldora Speedway)
- Favorite Track: Fairbury (IL) Speedway
- Birthdate: October 12, 1970
- Family: Tonya (Wife), Audrey (Daughter), Abigail and Olivia (Stepdaughters)
- Hobbies: Racing and Sports
