8/30/2024
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Daulton Wilson Gets it Done in Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Victory Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 at Port
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (August 30, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would begin the 2024 Labor Day Holiday weekend on Friday evening at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the track’s 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 and Daulton Wilson of Fayetteville, NC would lead all fifty laps and score the $7,500 payday.
The win by the 27-year-old Wilson would be his first career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series victory and would come behind the wheel of the James Rattliff owned Longhorn Chassis powered by a Clements Race Engines with sponsorship from JRR Motor Sales, MGL Auto Sales, Keltner Contracting, Grant Lee Farms, Worldwide Custom Car Haulers, ICS, B&L Construction and Septic Service, New Point Lighting and Design, and JRR Trucking.
Daulton Wilson would grab the lead at the start of the 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50, with Rod Conley, R.J. Conley, Tim Dohm, and Kirk Phillips giving chase. The first caution would wave on lap two for a three-car tangle between Clay Harris, Kevin Wagner, and Josh Bocook, with Harris and Bocook done for the event. The restart would see Wilson keep the lead, with Rod Conley and R.J. Conley second and third, Tim Dohm fourth, while Rusty Schlenk would go to fifth by Phillips. The front five remained the same as Wilson began lapping slower cars on lap ten, with Schlenk taking fourth from Dohm on lap eleven. Wilson would extend his lead until the caution waved again on lap eighteen when Kirk Phillips slowed in turn two. Wilson maintained the lead on the restart, while R.J. Conley would take second from Rod Conley, only to have Rod Conley reclaim the second position from his brother one circuit later and Schlenk would roll past R.J. Conley for third on lap twenty-one. Disaster would strike second-place Rod Conley when he lost a left-rear tire and wheel on lap twenty-three, but would be able to return. Wilson would keep the lead again on the restart, with Schlenk now second, Seth Daniels third, Garrett Alberson fourth, and Shane Bailey taking fifth. Daniels would take second from Schlenk on lap twenty-four, with Alberson working past Schlenk for third one tour later. Schlenk would retake third from Alberson on lap twenty-six. With Wilson beginning to pull away, Schlenk would get by Daniels for second, while Alberson would get by Schlenk and Daniels for second on lap twenty-eight. Meanwhile, R.J. Conley, who pitted on the lap twenty-three caution, would make his way back into the top five on lap thirty-five. Alberson would close in a bit on Wilson by lap forty, but Wilson would pull away from Alberson until the final caution waved on lap forty-six for third place Schlenk, who slowed in turn four and would have to be towed to the pit area. The final five laps would see Wilson maintain the lead and see the checkered flag first over Alberson, Daniels, R.J. Conley, and Shane Bailey. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Audie Swartz, Rod Conley, Rob Anderzack, Russell Throckmorton, and Schlenk.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Sunday September 1 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH for the 16th Annual Baltes Classic presented by Coors Light that pays $5,000 to win and $600 to start.
For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would like to thank and recognize the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2024 racing season: Valvoline, VP Racing Fuels, Allgaier Performance, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Deatherage Racing Opticians, DIRTcar Racing, DirtonDirt.com, Domination Race Cars, Earnhardt Technologies Group, E-Z-GO, FloRacing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Race Gear, Jim and Nancy Viox, Keltner Contracting, Kentucky Clutch, KND Safety, MyRacePass, CNR Racing, Octane Custom Trailers, Racetrack Safety Initiative, SFP Performance Systems, STAKT Products, Swafford Signs, Todd Steel Buildings, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.
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 VP Racing Fuels
From a single location with two employees in San Antonio, Texas, VP Racing Fuels has grown to over 300 employees with five company-owned and operated race fuel distribution points in Texas, Indiana, Delaware, and Tennessee, a regional office in southern California, and an international office in Berlin, Germany. Each of these distribution points maintains an inventory of VP Fuels available for immediate transport within a day’s drive to virtually any major racing event in North America. The result is that racers and sanctioning bodies can count on access to the availability of quality fuel. VP’s distribution network of over two thousand dealers around the world extends to Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. VP Racing Fuels is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of more than 80 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. The passion and dedication of VP’s development team to staying on the leading edge of technology is legendary. Most of VP’s employees are or have been racers in one form or another and are driven by the competitive will to win. Together, the VP Racing Fuels team intends to solidify its position as the true World Leader in Race Fuel Technology for years to come.
Official Summary of Results
Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday August 30, 2024
- Daulton Wilson-Fayetteville, N.C.
- Garrett Alberson-Las Cruces, N.M.
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- Audie Swartz-Minford, Ohio
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Russell Throckmorton-Chillicothe, Ohio
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, W.V.
- Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
- Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Kenneth Howell-Inez, Ky.
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Garet McClound-Paintsville, Ky.
- Kenny Christy-Vanceburg, Ky.
- Kevin Wagner-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Clay Harris-Jupiter, Fla.
- Josh Bocook-Wheelersburg, Ohio
DNS-Zach Hill-Redhorse, W.V.
Time of Race: 34 minutes, 17 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.926 seconds
Yellow Flags: Four (lap 2, 18, 23, 46)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Daulton Wilson 1-50
Entries: 21
Provisionals: None
Emergency Provisionals: None
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Justin Cooper 14.916 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Shane Bailey (started 21st-finished 5th-advanced 16 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Austin Lay
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Tim Dohm
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Seth Daniels
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Garrett Alberson
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Shane Bailey
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk
VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Rod Conley, Tim Dohm, Audie Swartz, Kenny Christy, Justin Cooper, Kenneth Howell (DNS-Russell Throckmorton)
FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Daulton Wilson, Rusty Schlenk, Clay Harris, Rob Anderzack, Kevin Wagner, Garet McCloud (DNS-Zach Hill)
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/all transfer): R.J. Conley, Kirk Phillips, Seth Daniels, Garrett Alberson, Josh Bocook, Austin Lay, Shane Bailey
2024 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Events:
May 24-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
May 25-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
June 1-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Hudson O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)
June 14-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Zack Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)
June 15-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-Josh Rice (Crittenden, KY)
July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-Tyler Erb (New Waverly, TX)
July 19-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
July 20-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-Kyle Moore (Mansfield, OH)
August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
August 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-Daulton Wilson (Fayetteville, NC)
September 1-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 13-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 14-Lawrenceburg Speedway-Lawrenceburg, IN-$5,000 to win
September 21-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
October 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$5,000 to win
October 5-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win
October 12-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$12,059 to win
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