6/20/2025
American Late Model Iron-Man Series
Derek Fisher Bags Walter “Peg” Combs Memorial at Mountain Motor Speedway
ISOM, KENTUCKY (June 20, 2025)—Derek Fisher became the 56th different winner in Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series victory scoring the $,5000 payday on Friday Night in the Walter “Peg” Combs Memorial at Mountain Motor Speedway. The event was co-sanctioned with the Ultimate Heart of America Super Late Model Series. This would be Fisher’s second Ultimate H.o.A. victory of the season. It has been 5,766 days since the last Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series event.
The Olympia, Ky. driver led all 30 laps to take home the victory in the Mike Swartz-owned, Jay Dickens-powered Longhorn Chassis. The sponsors on the 39-year-old Fisher’s entry includes Swartz Construction & Tree Removal, Swartz Rentals & Swartz Farms.
Fisher jumped to the early lead of the main event with Brandon Fouts and Colten Burdette in hot pursuit. On the lap-20, Burdette would muscle his way around Fouts on the outside of the Delaware Double-File restart and take over second spot and tries to challenge Fisher for the win but Fisher pulled out to several car lengths until a few laps to go. Burdette closed the gap at the line but Fisher would take the checkered flag with 0.772 seconds ahead of Burdette. Rounding out the top-five behind Fisher was Burdette, Fouts, Camaron Marlar & Larry Martin Jr.
Four Deatherage Racing Opticians Caution Flags slowed the main event. The first caution came on lap four as Brad Rickels slowed his Gary Engle-mount in turn four. The second yellow flag came out on lap seven as Lenny Bates spun his entry in turn two. On the 20th circuit, Bates would again bring out the yellow flag as he stopped at the top of turn four. On the final yellow flag, which came on lap-20, Larry Martin Jr. got into the back of Blake Creech coming off of turn four collecting Creech, Seth Daniels & Kenny Howell.
The next events for the Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series will be Thursday July 3 at Mudlick Valley Raceway for the 4B4EVER race co-sanctioned with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series. The BoB tour will then visit 191 Speedway in Campton, Ky. for the first of two season appearances on Friday July 4.
For more information on the Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series, call (828) 361-5981 or log on to www.IMDIRT.net .
The Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series (American Late Model Iron-Man Series) presented by Slicker Graphics is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics (Presenting Sponsor), First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, LUSESTYLE.com, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR & Dirt Empire Magazine.
Official Summary of Results
Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics
Mountain Motor Speedway-Isom, KY
Friday, June 20, 2025
- Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
- Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, W. Va.
- Brandon Fouts-Kite, Ky.
- Camaron Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
- Larry Martin Jr.-Maysville, Ky.
- Andrew Mayabb-Campton, Ky.
- Clint Hodges-Boone, N.C.
- Donovan Jackson-Fayetteville, N.C.
- Blake Creech-Richmond, Ind.
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- Kenny Howell-Inez, Ky.
- Cory Brock-Mayking, Ky.
- Josh Vinyard-Danville, Ky.
- Lenny Bates-Whitesburg, Ky.
- Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, Ky.
- Oscar McCown-Martin, Ky.
- Brad Rickels-Verona, Ky.
- Daniel Shelton-Richmond, Ky.
- Garet McCloud-Stambaugh, Ky. (Did Not Start)
- Rocky Moore-Viper, Ky. (Did Not Start)
Time of Race: 18 minutes, 34 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.772 seconds
Deatheridge Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Four (laps 4, 7, 20, 25)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Fisher (1-30)
Entries: 20
Provisionals: None
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Derek Fisher- 13.465 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Donovan Jackson (advanced eight positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Seth Daniels
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 10th place finisher): Seth Daniels
Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish: Derek Fisher, Camaron Marlar, Seth Daniels, Josh Vinyard, Cory Brock, Donovan Jackson, Garet McCloud
FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish: Brandon Fouts, Andrew Mayabb, Blake Creech, Oscar McCown, Clint Hodges, Shannon Thornsberry, Rocky Moore.
Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish: Colten Burdette, Kenny Howell, Larry Martin Jr., Brad Rickels, Lenny Bates, Daniel Shelton.
Current Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series Points (after June 20)
- Derek Fisher-80
- Colten Burdette-75
- Brandon Fouts-70
- Camaron Marlar-65
- Larry Martin Jr.-60
- Andrew Mayabb-55
- Clint Hodges-53
- Donovan Jackson-51
- Blake Creech-49
- Seth Daniels-47
Submitted By: Ben Shelton
