Boone Coleman Memorial “Gator 50” At PRP Friday August 30th
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SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 26, 2024)- The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will begin the 2024 Labor Day Weekend of racing at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the track’s 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50, with the racers of the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series racing for $7,500 to win and $500 to start main event.
The 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 is the first of two nights of racing action at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday August 30 as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the River Days Rumble 50 on Saturday August 31 that will pay $15,000 to the winner.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be in action at Portsmouth Raceway Park for the 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 on Friday August 30 and will be featured in a full program of Todd’s Steel Buildings “Building Speed” Hot Laps, E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts, Heat Races, STAKT Products B-Mains, and the 50-lap, $7,500 to win/$500 to start 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 Valvoline A-Main feature event. Also, in action with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday August 30 will be the track’s Limited Late Models ($1,000 to win) and Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,000 to win).
Activities at Portsmouth Raceway Park for the 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 on Friday August 30 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. with the drivers meeting set for 6:30 p.m., with practice laps and time trials set to begin at around 7:00 pm. Ticket prices at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday August 30 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults (children ages 7-12 will be $10 and children ages 6 and under are free). A pit pass will be $35.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Fronts/Left Rear: Hoosier NLMT 2 and Hoosier NLMT 3; Right Rear: Hoosier NLMT 2, Hoosier NLMT 3, and Hoosier NLMT 4 (there is no limit on the number of tires used; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the Unified Dirt Late Model Car Construction rules). The entry fee for the event is $50 and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $75 tow money.
Portsmouth Raceway Park is located at 25648 State Route 73 Portsmouth, OH 45663. For more information about Portsmouth Raceway Park, please call (740) 858-4972 or visit the track’s webpage at www.portsraceway.com.
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.
Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 Feature Purse (50 laps): 1. $7,500, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,250, 4. $1,800, 5. $1,600, 6. $1,400, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,000, 9. $800, 10. $650, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500
Previous Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 Champions:
2012-Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2013-Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2014-Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2015-Rod Conley (Wheelersburg, OH)
2016-Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2017-Brandon Fouts (Kite, KY)
2018-Brandon Fouts (Kite, KY)
2019-Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)
2020-Event Not Held (COVID-19)
2021-Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
2022-Brandon Fouts (Kite, KY)
2023-Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Martinsville, IN)
Current Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Points (after 8/24/24)
- Rusty Schlenk-649
- Ryan Missler-576
- Devin Shiels-542
- Seth Daniels-527
- Rod Conley-487
- Austin Lay-423
- Gregg Haskell-407
- Rob Anderzack-390
- R.J. Conley-382
- Billy Green-366
- Shane Bailey-328
- Dusty Moore-321
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-Kyle Moore (Mansfield, OH)
August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
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
October 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$5,000 to win
October 5-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win
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