9/14/2024
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Jameson “Wins One for Gullett” at Lawrenceburg Speedway with Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels and Ultimate Hear
LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA (September 14, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would visit Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN for the only time in the 2024 season on Saturday evening and Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, IN would take the lead on lap twenty-three after starting in the tenth position and proceed to take the $5,000 victory. The victory was a very emotional one for Jameson, who dedicated the win to his best friend and late crew chief, Jeff Gullett, who passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning earlier this week.
The win by the 39-year-old Jameson would be his first of the season with either series and his third 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 Cornett Race Engine with sponsorship from JRR Motor Sales, MGL Auto Sales, Keltner Contracting, Grant Lee Farms, JRR Trucking, Antonio’s Pizza Pub, The Auto Outlet, and Budda Bert Transmissions.
Josh Rice would grab the lead at the start of the Valvoline A-Main event, with Adam Stricker, Robby Hensley, Ryan Missler, and Jason Jameson giving chase. Hensley would take second on lap two from Stricker, while Rod Conley would take fourth on lap three and bring Jameson back to fifth with him after Jameson had slipped to sixth. Jameson would take fourth from Conley on lap four, while Missler would grab fifth from Conley one circuit later. With Rice maintaining the lead, Jameson would continue his charge and take third from Hensley on lap six, as Stricker had went by Hensley for second one lap earlier. The first caution would wave on lap seven for debris in turn four and on the restart, Stricker would challenge Rice for the race lead and Stricker would lead lap seven, but Rice would reclaim the top spot one tour later on lap eight. Rusty Schlenk would make his way into the top five after getting by Missler on lap nine and would dig for more and take fourth from Hensley on lap eleven. Rice would continue to lead, while Jameson mounted a charge on Stricker for second and would take the spot on lap thirteen. Rice would enter heavy traffic on lap sixteen, with Jameson and Stricker closing in on Rice. Jameson would stalk Rice for a handful of laps before finally making his move and taking the race lead on lap twenty-three. Missler would slow on the frontchute and draw the next caution flag on lap twenty-six and during the caution, second place Rice would pull pitside and be done for the event. The restart would see fourth place David Webb spin in turn one to draw the third caution of the race. Jameson would continue to lead on the restart, while Kent Robinson would jump from fourth to second, only to lose second back to Stricker on lap twenty-seven. The caution would wave again on lap twenty-nine for Larry Martin, Jr.’s slowed machine on the backchute. Jameson would get a great restart and continue to lead, while Schlenk would grab second from Stricker, with Robinson fourth, and sixteenth place starting Kody Evans now fifth. Evans would charge the high side of the racing surface and take fourth from Robinson on lap thirty. Austin Lay would loop his machine in turn four on lap thirty-two to draw the final caution of the event. Jameson would again get a great restart, while fourth place Evans would make a two-spot pass and jump to second, with Schlenk, Devin Gilpin, and Stricker third through fifth. Jameson would extend his lead over the remaining distance of the event and would take the checkered flag first, with Evans, Schlenk, Gilpin, and Stricker completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Rod Conley, Kent Robinson, David Webb, Trevor Landrum, and Rob Anderzack.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday September 21 at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH, paying $5,000 to win and $500 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 at Lawrenceburg Speedway on Saturday September 14, 2024
- Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, Ind.
- Kody Evans-Camden, Ohio
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
- Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Kent Robinson-Bloomington, Ind.
- David Webb-Nicholasville, Ky.
- Trevor Landrum-Florence, Ky.
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Cyle Forgy-Lewisburg, Ky.
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Jody Adkins-Millard, Ky.
- Tristan Chamberlain-Richmond, Ind.
- Larry Martin, Jr.-Maysville, Ky.
- Josh Rice-Crittenden, Ky.
- Robby Hensley-Walton, Ky.
- Zak Blackwood-Columbus, Ind.
- Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
- Jordan Wever-Martinsville, Ind.
- Blake Creech-Richmond, Ind.
- Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio
- Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- Tyler Collins-North Vernon, Ind.
Time of Race: 34 minutes, 15 seconds
Margin of Victory: 4.523 seconds
Yellow Flags: Five (lap 7, 26, 26 restart, 29, 32)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Josh Rice 1-6, 8-22; Adam Stricker 7; Jason Jameson 23-40
Entries: 33
Provisionals: Seth Daniels and Devin Shiels (ALM/IM); Cyle Forgy and Tyler Collins (UHoA)
Emergency Provisionals: Austin Lay (ALM/IM); Larry Martin, Jr. and Jody Adkins (UHoA)
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Rod Conley (Group A) 14.915 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Kody Evans (started 16th-finished 2nd-advanced 14 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Josh Rice
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Cyle Forgy
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Kody Evans
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Jason Jameson
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Adam Stricker
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk
VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Josh Rice, Rod Conley, David Webb, Rob Anderzack, Jordan Wever, Larry Martin, Jr., Michael LeFevers, Bill Lewis, Dallas Miller
FLORacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Robby Hensley, Rusty Schlenk, Kent Robinson, Tyler Collins, Tristan Chamberlain, Jeff Warnick, Cyle Forgy, Jody Adkins
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Adam Stricker, Zak Blackwood, Jason Jameson, Kody Evans, Trevor Landrum, Blake Creech, Austin Lay, Brady Lear
DirtonDirt.com Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Ryan Missler, Kyle Moore, Devin Gilpin, Devin Shiels, Seth Daniels, Jared Bailey, Derek Groomer (DNS-Victor Lee)
STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Tristan Chamberlain, Jordan Wever, Rob Anderzack, Tyler Collins, Jeff Warnick, Larry Martin, Jr., Bill Lewis, Cyle Forgy, Jody Adkins, Michael LeFevers, Dallas Miller
STAKT Products B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Trevor Landrum, Kody Evans, Blake Creech, Seth Daniels, Devin Shiels, Austin Lay, Brady Lear (DNS-Jared Bailey, Derek Groomer, Victor Lee)
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-Garrett Alberson (Las Cruces, NM)
September 13-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Josh Rice (Crittenden, KY)
September 14-Lawrenceburg Speedway-Lawrenceburg, IN-Jason Jameson (Lawrenceburg, IN)
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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