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Lake Cumberland Classic for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Goes at Lake Cumberland Speedway October 8

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (October 3, 2022) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be in competition at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday October 8 for the 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic presented by SPEDA (Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority) and will see the Super Late Model warriors of the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series race for $7,500 to win.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series Southern Series will be at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday October 8 for the 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic presented by SPEDA and will be featured in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, Impact Race Gear B-Mains, and the 40-lap, $7,500 to win/$500 to start 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic feature event. Other divisions in action at Lake Cumberland Speedway for the 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic presented by SPEDA on Saturday October 8 will be the track’s FWD Mini Stocks ($1,500 to win), Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,200 to win), Crate Late Models ($1,500 to win), Super Stocks ($1,000 to win), Hobby Stocks ($500 to win), and Legends ($500 to win).

Activities at Lake Cumberland Speedway for the 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic presented by SPEDA will see the pit area open and general admission area open at 2:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., with practice laps and time trials to get underway at 6:00 p.m. Ticket prices at Lake Cumberland Speedway for the 27th Annual Lake Cumberland Classic presented by SPEDA on Saturday October 8 in the general admission area will be $30 (children ages 10 and under are free), while a pit pass will be $45.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event on Saturday October 8 and the tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600, LM40 (Crate 21 and 55 also are fine) or American Racer 48 and 56 (there is no limit on the number of tires used; NO 29.0 size tires on the left rear; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the new standardized 2022 body rules). The entry fee will be $100 and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $75 tow money.

For more information on the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series, please contact series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter or liking Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model 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, Impact Race Gear, 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, SFP Performance Systems, KND Safety, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, Race Clean, Denby’s J&J Construction, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.

Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Feature Purse (40 laps): 1. $7,500, 2. $4,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $875, 8. $850, 9. $800, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

Previous Lake Cumberland Classic Champions:
1986-Jeff Purvis-Clarksville, TN
1987-Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, TN
1988-Jack Boggs-Grayson, KY
1989-Brian Asbury-Mitchell, IN
1990-Jack Boggs-Grayson, KY
1991-Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, TN
1992-Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, TN
1993 to 1997-Event Not Held
1998-Darrell Lanigan-Union, KY
1999-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2000-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2001-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2002-Jim Curry-Norman, IN
2003-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2004-Rod Carter, Jr.-Woodbine, KY
2005-Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY
2006-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2007-Night One-Rod Carter, Jr.-Woodbine, KY
2007-Night Two-Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN
2008-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2009-Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
2010-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2011-Dustin Neat-Dunnville, KY
2012-Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN
2013 to 2016-Event Not Held
2017-Jackie Boggs-Grayson, KY
2018-Billy Moyer-Batesville, AR
2019-Rained Out
2020-Rained Out
2021-Josh Rice-Verona, KY

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-ELI BEETS
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
May 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-JIMMY OWENS
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-ELI BEETS
June 4-Mountain View Raceway-Spring City, TN-JADON FRAME
July 1-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-DONALD McINTOSH
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-RICKY WEISS
July 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-JOSH RICE
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-DEVIN GILPIN
August 12-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-SAM SEAWRIGHT
August 13-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-ASHTON WINGER
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-JOSH RICE
September 14-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-CORY HEDGECOCK
September 30-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-TANNER ENGLISH
October 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-MIKE MARLAR
October 8-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$7,500 to win
November 4-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$10,000 to win
November 5-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$10,000 to win
November 19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
November 26-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win

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