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Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Excited for Ike Moler & Butterball Memorial Events August 15-16

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 12, 2025)—Two historical Late Model events await the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP on August 15-16.

The tour will visit MRP (Moler) Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio on Friday August 15 for the 18th Annual “The Ike” Moler Memorial paying $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start the 30-lap event. This will mark the 10th ever series visit to the Larry & Michelle Pickelheimer-promoted track.

On Saturday August 16, the 38th Annual VP Racing Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial features a trio of series racing 59-laps for $12,059-to-win and $1,200-to-start in an event that boasts a feature purse in excess of $55,000 posted by Bill & Stacy Lupinos. In addition, each Heat Race winer will receive $1,000.

During last year’s exciting Ike Moler Memorial, Josh Rice of Crittenden, Ky. took home the payday over Adam Stricker, Rusty Schlenk, Seth Daniels & Kirk Phillips. In a thrilling 2024 Butterball Wooldridge Memorial, Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn. claimed the $12,059 payday over Ricky Weiss, Camaron Marlar, Rusty Schlenk & Freddie Carpenter.

The tire rule for MRP Raceway Park will be Hoosier NLMT 2 & 3 on the fronts & the left rear with the Hoosier NLMT 2, 3 & 4 on the right rear only. The entry fee is $50 per car and any car not making the field of 22 receive $75. In addition, the Sport Mods will be racing for $600-to-win, Compacts will compete for $400-to-win, while the Legends & Crown Vics will race for $300-to-win. The pits open at 3:00 pm with hot laps slated for 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $25 and adult pit passes are $45.

The tire rule for Richmond Raceway will be Hoosier NLMT 2 & 3 on the fronts & the left rear with the Hoosier NLMT 3 & 4 on the right rear only. The entry fee is $100 for this event. A highest-finishing Crate bonus has been posted by the track: $200, $100 & $50 for the top-three. In addition, the Modifieds will race for $1,259-to-win, the KDRA Super Stocks will race for $859-to-win and the Crown Vics will compete for $559-to-win. The pits open at 2:00 pm with hot laps set for 6:00 pm. Adult general admission is $30 and adult pit passes are $45.

MRP Raceway Park Purse: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,600, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,200, 7. $1,000, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500.

Richmond Raceway Purse: 1. $12,059, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,500, 5. $2,300, 6. $2,250, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2000, 11. $1,700, 12. $1,600, 13. $1,500, 14. $1,475, 15. $1,450, 16. $1,425, 17. $1,400, 18. $1,350, 19. $1,325, 20. $1,275, 21. $1,250, 22. $1,200.

MRP Raceway Park is located at 2059 Harker Waits Road in Williamsburg, OH 45176. For more information, call (513) 390-0536 or log on to www.mrpracewaypark.com .

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Richmond, KY 40475. For more information, call (859) 200-1215 www.richmond-raceway.net .

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP, please log on to www.IMDIRT.net or call (828) 361-5981.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, LUSESTYLE.com, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR & Dirt Empire Magazine.

Previous Ike Moler Memorial Champions:
2007-Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, IN
2008-Eddie Carrier, Jr.-Salt Rock, WV
2009-Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN
2010-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2011-Jerry Rice-Verona, KY
2012-Steve Casebolt-Richmond, IN
2013-Jason Jaggers-Wyanet, IL
2014-Devin Moran-Dresden, OH
2015-Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, IN
2016-Brandon Sheppard-New Berlin, IL
2017-Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, IN
2018-Chad Stapleton-Edinburgh, IN
2019-Steve Casebolt-Richmond, IN
2020-Event Not Held
2021-Josh Rice-Verona, KY
2022-R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, OH
2023-Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, OH
2024-Josh Rice-Crittenden, KY

Previous Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial Champions:
1988-Brian Asbury (Mitchell, IN)
1989-Jim Curry (Norman, IN)
1990-Ray Godsey (Bedford, IN)
1991-Kevin Claycomb (Vincennes, IN)
1992-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
1993-Jack Boggs (Grayson, KY)
1994-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
1995-Johnny Wheeler (Campbellsville, KY)
1996-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
1997-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
1998-Delane Browning (East Bernstadt, KY)
1999-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
2000-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
2001-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
2002-Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN)
2003-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
2004-Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2005-Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)
2006-Ben Adkins (West Portsmouth, OH)
2007-Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)
2008-Victor Lee (Danville, KY)
2009-Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2010-Victor Lee (Danville, KY)
2011-Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
2012-Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
2013-Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
2014-Billy Moyer, Jr. (Batesville, AR)
2015-Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2016-Tyler Carpenter (Parkersburg, WV)
2017-Freddie Carpenter (Parkersburg, WV)
2018-Eddie Carrier, Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)
2019-Tyler Carpenter (Parkersburg, WV)
2020-Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
2021-Zack Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)
2022-Ricky Weiss (Headingly, Manitoba CAN)
2023-Ricky Weiss (Headingly, Manitoba CAN)
2024-Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN)

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