6/15/2023
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Hall of Fame 40 for Iron-Man Racing Series Late Models and Modifieds Races to Lake Cumberland Speedway Saturday June 17
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (June 14, 2023) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series will be at the “House of Hardcore Mayhem” Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday June 17 for the 4th Annual Hall of Fame 40, paying $7,500 to win and $500 to start. The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will also be in action in a $1,500 to win and $150 to start main event.
The Class of 2023 for the Lake Cumberland Speedway Hall of Fame will also be recognized at the event and the following will be inducted into the Lake Cumberland Speedway Hall of Fame: Drivers- Tommy Hargis, Tim Taylor, Carlos Morrow, Doug Smith, Danny Sumpter; Contributors- Jimmy Cundiff, Estill Baker, Chubby Baird.
Presenting sponsors for this event at Lake Cumberland Speedway are Cornett Racing Engines, Roark and Sons Trucking, Caleb Wilson Lumber, and Neals Core Supply.
The 4th Annual Hall of Fame 40 will take place at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 17 and will feature the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series in a full program of Denby’s J&J Construction Hot Laps, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Heats, Impact Race Gear B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $7,500 to win/$500 to start 4th Annual Hall of Fame 40 Valvoline A-Main contest. The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will also be in action in a full program of E-Z-GO Hot Lap/Time Trials, Last Chance Heats, and the 20 lap, $1,500 to win/$150 to start Brucebilt Performance Parts A-Main event. The American All Star Crate Late Model Series will also be in competition, racing for $3,000 to win for Crate Late Models. Other divisions in action at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 17 will be the track’s Super Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Front Wheel Drive Mini-Stocks.
Activities at Lake Cumberland Speedway for the 4th Annual Hall of Fame 40 on Saturday June 17 will see the pit area and general admission area at 2:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice laps and time trials to get underway at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday June 17 in the general admission area will be $30 (children ages 10 and under are free), while a pit pass will be $45.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Fronts: Open; Left Rear: Hoosier NLMT 2 (LM20) and NLMT 3 (LM30); Right Rear: Hoosier NLMT 3 (LM30) and Hoosier NLMT 4 (LM40) (there is no limit on the number of tires used; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the standardized body rules of WoO/Lucas). The entry fee will be $100 per event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track at the series trailer. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $50 tow money.
The Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the program and the tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier M30s, M60, Medium, Hard; American Racer Hard and Extra Hard (only Hoosier M60, Hard, and American Racer Extra Hard are allowed as right-rear tire options; grooving and siping of tires are allowed per UMP rulebook; UMP 2023 body rules apply; no limit of tires used per night). The entry fee will be $40 and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track at the series trailer. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $30 tow money.
Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 360 Race Track Road Burnside, KY 42519. For more information about Lake Cumberland Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.lcspeedway.net or by liking Lake Cumberland Speedway Dirt Racing on Facebook.
For more information on the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series, please call series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net (Late Models), www.IMOPENWHEEL.net (Open Wheel Modifieds), or by following Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter or liking Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2023 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, SFP Performance Systems, MyRacePass, Impact Race Gear, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Racecar Engineering, American Racer Tires, Keltner Contracting, Todd Steel Buildings, TW Taylor Trucking, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Weichert Realtors-Ford Brothers (Judith Dyehouse-Agent), Swafford Signs, KY Clutch, DIRTcar Racing, Brown Haven Homes, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Coosa Heating and Cooling, Stakt Products, KND Safety, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, PopBit, Denby’s J&J Construction, Jim and Nancy Viox, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern/Southern Series Hall of Fame Feature Purse (40 laps): 1. $7,500, 2. $4,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $600, 10. $590, 11. $580, 12. $570, 13. $560, 14. $550, 15. $540, 16. $530, 17. $520, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series Hall of Fame Classic Feature Purse (20 laps): 1. $1,500, 2. $650, 3. $500, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $175, 9. $165, 10. $155, 11. $150, 12. $150, 13. $150, 14. $150, 15. $150, 16. $150, 17. $150, 18. $150, 19. $150, 20. $150, 21. $150, 22. $150
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series 2023 Schedule/Results:
May 26-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY) May 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY) June 17-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$7,500 to win June 24-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$7,500 to win July 7-Hilltop Speedway-Millersburg, OH-$5,000 to win July 8-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-$10,000 to win August 4-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$7,500 to win August 5-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$7,500 to win August 26-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$15,022 to win September 16-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$7,500 to win October 6-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win October 7-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,088 to win
2023 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Point Standings (as of 5/27/23) 1. Josh Rice-160 2. Zack Dohm-140 3. Justin Rattliff-120 4. Camaron Marlar-115 5. Jensen Ford-113 6. Dakotah Knuckles-106 6. Michael Chilton-106 8. Victor Lee-102 9. Adam Ahl-100 10. Austin Lay-93
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series 2023 Schedule/Results:
January 6/7-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) (Non-Points) January 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-J.T. Seawright (Oxford, AL (Non-Points) May 26-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY) May 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY) May 29-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN) June 17-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$7,500 to win July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$21,000 to win August 4-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$7,500 to win August 11-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-$5,000 to win August 12-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$10,000 to win August 26-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$15,022 to win September 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win October 6-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win October 7-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,088 to win
2023 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Point Standings (as of 5/29/23) 1. Jensen Ford-173 2. Josh Rice-160 3. Adam Ahl-153 4. Dakotah Knuckles-151 5. Zack Dohm-140 6. Stacy Boles-128 7. Mike Bargo-125 8. Justin Rattliff-120 9. Camaron Marlar-115 10. Josh Henry-108
Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Southern Series 2023 Schedule:
June 17-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,500 to win July 14-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-Practice July 15-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,100 to win July 22-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,500 to win August 4-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,500 to win October 6-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,500 to win October 7-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,500 to win
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.
