Schlenk Nips Noonan For 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race
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WAUSEON, OHIO (May 25, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would sanction the 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH on Saturday evening and Rusty Schlenk would make a turn four, last lap pass of Casey Noonan and score his sixth career win in the Barney Oldfield Race at Oakshade Raceway and claim a $5,000 payday.
The win by Schlenk would be his second series win of the season and would be his 35th career series victory, placing him second on the all-time win list. Schlenk’s win came aboard the Tyler Borck owned Domination Race Car powered by a Mullins Race Engine 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.
Casey Noonan would grab the lead at the start of the 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race Valvoline A-Main, with Rod Conley, Rusty Schlenk, Ryan Missler, and Billy Green in pursuit. Noonan would quickly build a comfortable lead and would catch slower traffic at the rear of the field by lap eight. Noonan would encounter heavy traffic by lap ten, but would work traffic to perfection and maintain a comfortable lead. Meanwhile, Rod Conley would start get pressure from Schlenk for the runner-up spot, but Conley would keep Schlenk at bay while Noonan continued to drive away out front. The lone caution of the event appeared on lap twenty-four when Carter Schlenk would roll to a stop in turn two. The restart would see Noonan maintain the lead, while Conley and Schlenk resumed their battle for second, with Missler and Green still fourth and fifth. Schlenk would finally work by Conley on lap twenty-nine and would begin to set his sights on race leader Noonan. Noonan would catch the rear of the field again on lap thirty-three and by lap thirty-six would be in heavy traffic. Schlenk would close right up on the Noonan. The white flag would wave and Schlenk would make his move in turn two and the duo would race side-by-side down the backstretch and into to turn three. Schlenk would work under Noonan exiting turn four and beat Noonan to the checkered flag by 0.149 seconds. Green would work his way to third in final few laps, while Rod Conley and Devin Shiels would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Ryan Missler, R.J. Conley, Dusty Moore, Colin Shipley, and Terry Rushlow.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday June 1 at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH for the June Jam event, 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, Vic Hill Race Engines, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.
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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 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race at Oakshade Raceway on Saturday May 25, 2024
- Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio
- Billy Green-Walton, Ky.
4, Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio - Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
- Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
- R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
- Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
- Colin Shipley-McClure, Ohio
- Terry Rushlow-Holland, Ohio
- Carter Murday-Adrian, Mich.
- Carter Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
- Justin White-Stevensville, Mich.
- Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
- Joe Smith-Sylvania, Ohio
- Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
- Gregg Haskell-Chatham, Ontario CAN
- Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
- B.J. Gregory-Lyons, Ohio
- Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
- Jake Rendel-Adrian, Mich.
- Rusty Smith-Toledo, Ohio
Time of Race: 18 minutes, 37 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.149 seconds
Yellow Flags: One (lap 24)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Casey Noonan 1-39; Rusty Schlenk 40
Entries: 39
Provisionals: Rob Anderzack, Justin White
Emergency Provisionals: None
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Ryan Missler (Group A) 15.967 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Justin White (started 22nd-finished 13th-advanced 9 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Seth Daniels
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Carter Murday
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Colin Shipley
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Rusty Schlenk
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Devin Shiels
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk
VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Casey Noonan, Ryan Missler, Rusty Smith, Shane Bailey, Carter Murday, Jeff Warnick, Steve Kester, Bob Mayer, William Curdick, Josh Corkwell (DNS-Chad Finley)
FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Seth Daniels, Dusty Moore, Joe Smith, B.J. Gregory, Herb Reich, Joel Morton, Matthew Chapman (DNS-Eddie Goins)
Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rod Conley, Carter Schlenk, Devin Shiels, Colin Shipley, Jake Rendel, Rob Anderzack, Drew Smith, John Gamber, Justin White
DirtonDirt.com Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Billy Green, R.J. Conley, Austin Lay, Gregg Haskell, Terry Rushlow, Jeff Babcock, Scott Boyd, Jr., Brayden Shiels, Jeff Robertson
STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Carter Murday, B.J. Gregory, Steve Kester, Jeff Warnick, Herb Reich, Joel Morton, Bob Mayer, William Curdick, Josh Corkwell (DNS-Matthew Chapman, Eddie Goins, Chad Finley)
STAKT Products B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Terry Rushlow, Jake Rendel, Jeff Babcock, Rob Anderzack, Drew Smith, Brayden Shiels, Scott Boyd, Jeff Robertson, John Gamber, Justin White
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-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
May 26-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-Ppd. Due to Wet Conditions/Severe Weather
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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