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Madden Kicks Off Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals in Victory Lane at Bristol Motor Speedway

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE (March 25, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series would co-sanction with the XR Super Series and begin the 2022 edition of the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN on Friday evening and Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC would lead all fifty laps on his way to the victory and the $50,000 payday in what was the richest paying event to date in series history.

The win by the 46-year old would be his second career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory and would come aboard a Rocket Chassis powered by a Durham Race Engine with sponsorship from Drydene Engine Oils, Drydene Racing Formulas, Henderson Amusements, Millwood Plumbing, Franklin Enterprises, Davis Diesel Service, Worley Monument, Pyramid Materials, VP Racing Fuels, and Penske Racing Shocks.

Chris Madden would take the lead at the start of the event from his pole starting position, followed by Ricky Weiss, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, and Earl Pearson, Jr. The only caution of the event would wave on lap two when Jensen Ford would spin in turn one and Michael Chilton would end being collected in the incident as well, with both drivers done for the event. The restart would see Madden maintain the lead, trailed by Weiss, Owens, and McDowell, with Darrell Lanigan jumping to fifth. Madden would set a torrid pace up front and would start working slower traffic on lap eleven as the remainder of the top five would remain the same. Brandon would begin to march his way into the top five as he would take fifth from Lanigan on lap eighteen and go second on lap twenty-three, only to have McDowell drive past him to retake the spot on lap twenty-six. Madden would stretch his lead to almost five seconds at this point in the event as Jonathan Davenport, who started 21st, would make his into the top five on lap thirty-six when he would pass Jimmy Owens and would continue his late race charge by working past Weiss for the fourth position on lap forty-one. Madden would battle through slower traffic in the waning stages of the event and would have lapped up to the eighth place machine when the checkered flag dropped on the contest. McDowell and Overton would complete the podium finishers in second and third. Davenport and Marlar would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Weiss, Owens, Lanigan, Pearson, Jr., and Joseph Joiner.

The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be on Saturday March 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN as part of the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals. The event will be co-sanctioned with the XR Super Series and the feature event will pay $50,000 to win.

For more information about the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern 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 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.

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Official Summary of Results

Feature Results for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN on Friday March 25, 2022

1. Chris Madden-Gray Court, S.C.
2. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, Ga.
3. Brandon Overton-Evans, Ga.
4. Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, Ga.
5. Mike Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
6. Ricky Weiss-Headingly, Manitoba CAN
7. Jimmy Owens-Newport, Tenn.
8. Darrell Lanigan-Union, Ky.
9. Earl Pearson, Jr.-Jacksonville, Fla.
10. Joseph Joiner-Milton, Fla.
11. Devin Moran-Dresden, Oh.
12. Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, Tenn.
13. Kyle Strickler-Mooresville, N.C.
14. Ashton Winger-Hampton, Ga.
15. Garrett Smith-Eatonton, Ga.
16. Kyle Bronson-Brandon, Fla.
17. Christian Hanger-Winchester, Tenn.
18. Dakotah Knuckles-Ewing, Va.
19. Chris Ferguson-Mount Holly, N.C.
20. Tim McCreadie-Watertown, N.Y.
21. Ricky Thornton, Jr.-Martinsville, Ind.
22. Shane Clanton-Zebulon, Ga.
23. Jensen Ford-Johnson City, Tenn.
24. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.

Time of Race: 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.805 seconds
Yellow Flags: One (lap 2)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Chris Madden 1-50
Entries: 37
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Ricky Weiss (Group B) 15.179 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Jonathan Davenport (started 21st-finished 4th-advanced 17 positions)
Provisional Starters: Kyle Strickler (Time), Christian Hanger (Iron-Man Series)

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat One Finish (8 laps/top 4 advance): Chris Madden, Dale McDowell, Shane Clanton, Darrell Lanigan, Devin Moran, Johnny Scott, Brian Nuttall, Jr., Wil Herrington, Jonathan Davenport (DNS-Brenden Smith)

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 advance): Jimmy Owens, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tim McCreadie, Dakotah Knuckles, Scott Bloomquist, Stacy Boles, Kyle Strickler, Adam Yarbrough, Tim Vance

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 advance): Ricky Weiss, Joseph Joiner, Chris Ferguson, Ashton Winger, Garrett Smith, Kyle Bronson, Justin Hammett, Terry Wolfenbarger, Vic Hill

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 advance): Earl Pearson, Jr., Jensen Ford, Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton, Christian Hanger, Mark Whitener, Jon Hodgkiss, Fast Eddy

B-Main One Finish (10 laps/top 3 advance): Devin Moran, Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Kyle Strickler, Johnny Scott, Stacy Boles, Adam Yarbrough, Tim Vance, Brian Nuttall, Jr. (DNS-Wil Herrington, Brenden Smith)

B-Main Two Finish (10 laps/top 3 advance): Kyle Bronson, Michael Chilton, Garrett Smith, Mark Whitener, Christian Hanger, Vic Hill, Terry Wolfenbarger (DNS-Justin Hammett, Jon Hodgkiss, Fast Eddy)

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