Rusty Schlenk Sails To American Late Model Iron-Man Series Season Opener at Attica Raceway Park

By Michael Despain (photo courtesy of Attica Raceway Park)

ATTICA, OHIO (May 24, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would begin its 2024 racing season on Friday evening at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH and Rusty Schlenk of McClure, OH would take the lead on lap four and proceed to lap up to the sixth-place finisher in claiming the $5,000 victory.

The win by Schlenk would be his first series win of the season and would be his 34th career series victory, placing him tied for third on the series all-time win list and would be his 41st career victory at Attica Raceway Park. Schlenk’s win came in the Tyler Borck owned Domination Race Car with sponsorship from Terry Hendrick Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM, Tom Finch Automotive, Tri-State Pole Barns, Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Landrum Performance Springs, Integra Shocks, Domination Race Cars, Dominator Race Products, VP Lubricants, VP Racing Fuels, Willy’s Carb and Dyno Shop, Wilwood, Velocita USA, Be Cool, All Star Performance, ZAMP Racing, KBC Graphix, Vahlco Racing Wheels, XS Power Batteries, MAGA Lifts, Race-Fan.com, C-N-T Services, and Chris Mapes.

Kyle Moore would take the lead at the start of the forty-lap main event, followed by Rusty Schlenk, Ryan Missler, Seth Daniels, and Rod Conley. Schlenk would challenge Moore for the lead on lap three and would take the lead on lap four. Schlenk would build his lead a bit and would catch slower traffic on lap eleven. Schlenk would work his way through lapped traffic masterfully, while Daniels would take the third position from Missler on lap fourteen. As the event neared the halfway mark, Schlenk turned it up a notch and began to pull away further from the field, while Daniels would pressure Moore for the runner-up slot, while Conley would take fourth from Missler at the halfway mark. Daniels and Moore would trade the second spot, with Moore resecuring the position on lap twenty-two. Schlenk would continue to build his lead, while Daniels took second back from Moore on lap twenty-six, only to have Moore reclaim the spot one circuit later. With Schlenk continuing to motor away from the field, Moore and Daniels would continue to mix it up for second, with Daniels taking second again on lap thirty-eight. Schlenk would see the checkered flag first by 6.116 seconds, with Moore making a turn four, last lap pass of Daniels to secure second, with Daniels third. Missler and Rod Conley would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be 17th starting Devin Shiels, Justin Chance, Casey Noonan, Gregg Haskell, and R.J. Conley.

The next events for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday May 25 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH for the 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race and Sunday May 26 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, KY for the Story Realty 40. Both events pay $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, Vic Hill Race Engines, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.

About Valvoline™

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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 Attica Raceway Park on Friday May 24, 2024

1. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio

2. Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio

3. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio

4, Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio

5. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio

6. Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.

7. Justin Chance-Lexington, Ohio

8. Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio

9. Gregg Haskell-Chatham, Ontario CAN

10. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio

11. Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.

12. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio

13. Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio

14. Justin White-Stevensville, Mich.

15. Ryan Markham-Ashland, Ohio

16. Jeff-Warnick-Republic, Ohio

17. Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.

18. Mike Bores-Bellevue, Ohio

19. Nathon Loney-Danville, Ohio

20. J.R. Gentry-Wooster, Ohio

21. Jeff Babcock-Wayne, Ohio

22. Cole Perine-Lowell, Ohio

23. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, Ohio

Time of Race: 11 minutes, 22 seconds

Margin of Victory: 6.116 seconds

Yellow Flags: None

Red Flags: None

Lap Leaders: Kyle Moore 1-3; Rusty Schlenk 4-40

Entries: 31

Provisionals: Shane Bailey, Jeff Warnick

Emergency Provisionals: Jerry Bowersock

E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Kyle Moore 14.417 seconds

SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Devin Shiels (started 17th-finished 6th-advanced 11 positions)

SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Jerry Bowersock

Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Shane Bailey

Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Justin White

Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Seth Daniels

CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk

VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Kyle Moore, Rod Conley, R.J. Conley, Justin White, Justin Chance, Gregg Haskell, B.J. Gregory, Dusty Moore, Chase Coffman, Jeff Babcock

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Ryan Missler, Seth Daniels, Casey Noonan, Cole Perine, Mike Bores, Austin Lay, Clint Coffman, Kent Brewer, Austin Gibson, Billy Green

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Nathon Loney, J.R. Gentry, Ryan Markham, Rob Anderzack, Devin Shiels, Jerry Bowersock, Jeff Warnick, Colin Shipley, Scott Boyd, Shane Bailey

STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Gregg Haskell, Devin Shiels, Jeff Babcock, Dusty Moore, Austin Lay, Jeff Warnick, Colin Shipley, Shane Bailey, Billy Green, Scott Boyd, Austin Gibson, Chase Coffman, B.J. Gregory, Jerry Bowersock, Kent Brewer, Clint Coffman

2024 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Events:

May 11-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Cancelled Due to Wet Weather

May 24-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)

May 25-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-$5,000 to win

May 26-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$5,000 to win

June 1-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win

June 14-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win

June 15-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$7,500 to win

July 3-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win

July 4-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win

July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$5,000 to win

July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-$5,000 to win

August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-$5,000 to win

August 16-Tri-City Motor Speedway-Auburn, MI-$5,000 to win

August 17-Crystal Motor Speedway-Crystal, MI-$5,000 to win

August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-$5,000 to win

August 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$7,500 to win

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

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