PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (July 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Boone Coleman Gator 50. Brandon Fouts of Kite, KY would lead all fifty laps on his way to his third Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 $5,000 victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and K.C. Burdette of Parkersburg, WV would lead all twenty laps and claim the $1,200 to win Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series victory.
Fouts, a 31-year old second generation driver, would claim his first career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory behind the wheel of a Longhorn Chassis powered by a Custom Race Engine with sponsorship from Tim Short Chevrolet, Twins Motorsports, APEX Recycling, David Lee Adams Construction, and Blankenship Wood Products.
Burdette’s, who is 32 years of age, scored his first career Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series and his win come aboard a Stealth Race Car with a Crager Race Engine and is sponsored by Fordyce Heavy Equipment, Central Star Drilling, Tank Lines of Paris, Poske’s Performance Parts, Holdren Construction, Octane Race Products, Adrenaline Race Fuel, GO Lithium Batteries, and Dirt Car Lift.
Fouts would take the lead at the start of the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series feature event, followed by R.J.Conley, Steve Casebolt, Jared Hawkins, and Kenneth Howell. The first of nine cautions would wave on lap three when fifth place running Howell would slow in turn four with a flat left-rear tire. The restart would not see a lap completed as Nick Bocook would spin in turn one and would spin again in turn four on the next attempted restart and would be done for the night. Action would finally resume with Fouts staying out front, followed by R.J. Conley, Casebolt, and Hawkins, while Michael Chilton and Zach Hill would settle into a battle for the fifth position, trading the spot a couple of times before Hill claimed it on lap five. Hill’s run would end on lap eight when he slowed suddenly on the backchute, leaving Chilton now where to go and Chilton would make heavy contact with the rear of the Hill machine, ending the race for both drivers. The restart would see Fouts again get a great restart, trailed by R.J. Conley and Steve Casebolt, while Rod Conley would jump into fourth, and Hawkins would be fifth. Kenny Christy would challenge Hawkins for the fifth spot, with the pair trading the spot on consecutive laps before securing the spot on lap eleven. Shannon Thornsberry would draw the next caution when he lost a driveshaft in turn three on lap fourteen. The restart would see Fouts and R.J. Conley stay first and second, while Rod Conley would challenge Casebolt for third and take the position on lap fifteen, only to have Casebolt retake third one circuit later. Fifth place running Christy would draw the next caution on lap eighteen when he contacted the outside retaining wall in turn three and would be done for the event. Debris on the frontchute would null and void the next restart and when action resumed, Fouts, R.J. Conley, and Casebolt would hold the top three spots, while Rod Conley and Hawkins battled for the fourth spot. Hawkins night would come to an end when he drew the caution on lap twenty-five when he slowed at the top of turn three. The front four remained the same, with Audie Swartz now in fifth, with them running in this order until the final caution waved on lap thirty for a smoking Austin Lay entry. Fouts would continue to lead, while Casebolt would work past R.J. Conley on the restart, while Rod Conley would pressure R.J. Conley for third and take the position on lap thirty-three and Rod Conley would continue his charge as he would take second from Casebolt on lap thirty-seven. Rod Conley would close in on Fouts, but with five laps remaining, Fouts would pull away from Rod Conley and see the checkered flag first, with Rod Conley second and Casebolt finishing third. R.J. Conley and Swartz would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Shane Bailey, Dave Hornikel, Mike Sark, Austin Lay, and Kevin Wagner.
K.C. Burdette would grab the lead in the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series main event, with Adam Stricker, Jeremy Rayburn, Anthony Slusher, and Travis Dickson in pursuit. Rayburn would grab second from Stricker on lap two, with Brad Stone spinning in turn one to draw the first of three cautions on lap four. Burdette would remain on top, with Stricker retaking the second spot from Rayburn, followed by Slusher and Dickson. Dave Jamison would draw the next caution on lap five with a spin in turn three. This restart would see Rayburn retake the second position again, with the lead trio of Burdette, Rayburn, and Stricker entering slower traffic on lap eleven, with Rayburn and Stricker battling for the second spot before Stricker would win the second-place battle on lap seventeen, with the final caution of the event wave on one lap later for a slowed Doug Adkins in turn four and during the caution, second-place Stricker stopping on the track and having to be pushed off the track and be done for the night. Burdette would lead the remainder of the way and took the win, with Jeremy Rayburn finishing second and Travis Dickson would be third, with Adam Colley and Anthony Slusher completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Jamison, Brad Stone, Dakota Cox, Aaron Lucas, and Stricker.
The next events for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series will be at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday August 5 for the 24th Annual Pete Abell Memorial paying $5,000 to win and at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday August 6 for the 18th Annual Hall of Fame Classic paying $10,000 to win (both of these events will also be Southern Series points events). The next event for the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series will be at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday August 6, paying $1,000 to win.
For more information about the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series, please contact Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or visit the tour’s webpage at www.IMDIRT.net (Super Late Models), www.IMOPENWHEEL.net (Open Wheel Modifieds), or visit the tour page Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook and Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified 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.
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 Brucebilt Performance Parts
Brucebilt Performance is a one-stop shop for everything dirt racing located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brucebilt Performance carries a vast array of parts, while also operating a full-scale fabrication and repair shop and their parts menu includes an assortment of new chassis, old chassis, along with new parts of all kinds for your racing vehicle. For more information about Brucebilt Performance, visit www.brucebilt.com.
Official Summary of Results
Feature Results for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series 11th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH Saturday July 30, 2022
- Brandon Fouts-Kite, Ky.
- Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Oh.
- Steve Casebolt-Richmond, Ind.
- R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Oh.
- Audie Swartz-Minford, Oh.
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- Dave Hornikel-Mansfield, Oh.
- Mike Sark-Pedro, Oh.
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Kevin Wagner-Wheelersburg, Oh.
- Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, West Va.
- Kenny Christy-Vanceburg, Ky.
- Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, Ky.
- Zach Hill-Red House, West Va.
- Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
- Richie Edwards-Grayson, Ky.
- Josh Bocook-Wheelersburg, Oh.
- Nick Bocook-Wheelersburg, Oh.
- K.C. Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
- Kenneth Howell-Inez, Ky.
- Ronnie Whitt-Grayson, Ky.
- Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
Did Not Start-Justin Carter-Prichard, West Va.
Time of Race: 38 minutes, 8 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.234 seconds
Yellow Flags: Nine (lap 3, 3 restart, 3 restart, 8, 14, 18, 18 restart, 25, 30)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Brandon Fouts 1-50
Entries: 23
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: R.J. Conley 14.507 seconds
Provisionals: None
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Brandon Fouts, R.J. Conley, Rod Conley, Dave Hornikel, Kenny Christy, Audie Swartz, Mike Sark, Kirk Phillips
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Steve Casebolt, Jared Hawkins, Michael Chilton, Kevin Wagner, Ronnie Whitt, Josh Bocook, Austin Lay, Richie Edwards
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Kenneth Howell, Zach Hill, Shannon Thornsberry, Nick Bocook, Shane Bailey (DNS-K.C. Burdette, Justin Carter
2022 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Schedule/Results:
April 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-CORY HEDGECOCK
May 14-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-ELI BEETS
June 18-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-MICHAEL CHILTON
June 24-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-DEVIN MORAN
June 25-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-JACOB HAWKINS
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-ELI BEETS
July 9-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Rained Out)
July 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-JOSH RICE
July 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-BRANDON FOUTS
August 5-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 20-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$7,500 to win
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,022 to win
September 17-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
October 1-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,000 to win
October 8-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-10,000 to win (non-points)
Official Summary of Results
Feature Results for the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday July 30, 2022
- K.C. Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
- Jeremy Rayburn-Lucasville, Oh.
- Travis Dickson-Gallipolis, Oh.
- Adam Colley-Minford, Oh.
- Anthony Slusher-Lucasville, Oh.
- Dave Jamison-Peebles, Oh.
- Brad Stone-Reedsville, Oh.
- Dakota Cox-Greenup, Ky.
- Aaron Lucas-Williamson, West Va.
- Adam Stricker-Batavia, Oh.
- Doug Adkins-West Portsmouth, Oh.
- Ervin Vance-Beaver, Ky.
- Robbie Branham-Saylersville, Ky.
- Tony DeHart-Frankin Furnace, Oh.
- Cole Cooper-Tollesboro, Ky.
- Andrew Mayabb-Campton, Ky.
- John Russell-Oil Springs, Ky.
- Brayden Berry-West Portsmouth, Oh.
- Brian Skaggs-Pedro, Oh.
Did Not Start-Derek Spencer-Lucasville, Oh.
Did Not Start-Mark Hall-Portsmouth, Oh.
Did Not Start-Byron Mays-Kitts Hill, Oh.
Time of Race: 16 minutes, 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.816 seconds
Yellow Flags: Three (lap 4, 5, 18)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: K.C. Burdette 1-20
Entries: 22
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: K.C. Burdette 16.310 seconds
Provisional Starters: None
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): K.C. Burdette, Dave Jamison, Doug Adkins, John Russell, Dakota Cox, Brian Skaggs, Cole Cooper, Brad Stone
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Adam Stricker, Travis Dickson, Tony DeHart, Derek Spencer, Robbie Branham, Aaron Lucas, Brayden Berry
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Three Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Anthony Slusher, Jeremy Rayburn, Ervin Vance, Adam Colley, Andrew Mayabb, Mark Hall, Byron Mays
2022 Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series Schedule/Results:
June 24-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-ADAM STRICKER
June 25-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-ADAM STRICKER
July 8-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY (Rained Out-Make TBA)
July 9-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Rained Out)
July 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-K.C. BURDETTE
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$1,000 to win
September 17-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$1,000 to win
October 8-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-$1,500 to win (non-points)