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Clint Keenan Smokin’ in Summer Sizzle with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series at Atomic Speedway

WAVERLY, OHIO (August 23, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would make their second visit of the season to Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH on Saturday evening for the Summer Sizzle and Clint Keenan of Pataskala, OH would lead all thirty laps and survived a last lap scare from R.J. Conley to score the $5,000 victory. The event was co-sanctioned with the Ultimate Heart of America Super Late Model Series.

The win by the 40-year-old Keenan would be his first career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP victory and made him the 173rd different series winner in tour history. Keenan’s win would come behind the wheel of the C.L. Keenan Concrete Inc. owned Kryptonite Race Car powered by a Mullins Race Engine and the winner’s machine is sponsored by Tony Hunt Trucking, Delille Oxygen, Devoe Construction, Deco-Crete Supply, Tye Twarog Performance, M&M Head Service, and Bilstein Shocks.

Outside polesitter Clint Keenan would grab the lead at the drop of the green flag in the thirty-lap main event, with R.J. Conley, Adam Stricker, Rusty Schlenk, and Derek Fisher. Colten Burdette would go from sixth to fourth on lap two, with Stricker grabbing the runner-up slot from Conley one circuit later on lap three. Keenan would maintain the top spot, with Stricker and Conley giving chase, with Keenan catching the rear of the field and beginning to lap slower traffic on lap ten. The front trio would begin to work in heavy lapped traffic by lap twelve, with Keenan maintaining the lead. Burdette would go back to fourth around Schlenk on lap fourteen and Fisher would take fifth from Schlenk one lap later on lap fifteen. On lap nineteen, Stricker would slide in front of Keenan in turn two, but Keenan would reclaim the spot entering turn three and maintain the race lead. Keenan would keep Stricker and Conley at bay in heavy traffic, while Burdette and Fisher would battle for fourth and reel in the front trio. Fisher would take fourth from Burdette on lap twenty-six and the battle up front would heat up as the trio almost went three-wide exiting turn four on lap twenty-seven, with Conley sliding under Stricker to claim the second position on lap twenty-eight. Conley would make one final run at Keenan in turns three and four on the final lap, but Keenan would not be deterred and grabbed the win, followed by Conley in second, with Fisher getting by Stricker on the final lap for third, Stricker would settle for fourth, and Burdette would finish fifth. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be David Webb, Rusty Schlenk, Travis Carr, Caiden Black, and Rob Anderzack.

The next events for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP will be on Friday August 29 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH for the Attica Ambush, paying paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start, Saturday August 30 at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, MI paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start, and Sunday August 31 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH for the 17th Annual Baltes Classic, with two (2) feature events paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start each main event.

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 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), Jailbreaker Brands (Official Potato Chips), 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), 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 Sponsor), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR, and Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP/Ultimate Heart of America Super Late Model Series Summer Sizzle at Atomic Speedway on Saturday August 23, 2025

1. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
2. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
3. Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
4. Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
5. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
6. David Webb-Nicholasville, Ky.
7. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
8. Travis Carr-Stoutsville, Ohio
9. Caiden Black-New Concord, Ohio
10. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
11. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
12. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
13. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, Ohio
14. Chad Roush-Reedsville, Ohio
15. Larry Martin, Jr.-Maysville, Ky.
16. Nick Bocook-Wheelersburg, Ohio
17. Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
18. Josh Bocook-Wheelersburg, Ohio
19. Donnie Jeschke-Dayton, Ohio
20. Blake Creech-Richmond, Ind.
21. Shane Bailey-Grayson, Ky.
22. Daniel Shelton-Berea, Ky.

Time of Race: 9 minutes, 5 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.276 seconds
Deatherage Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: None
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Clint Keenan 1-30
Entries: 25
Provisionals: Austin Lay and Donnie Jeschke (ALMIM); Blake Creech and Daniel Shelton (UHoA)
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Adam Stricker 14,276 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Rod Conley (started 16th-finished 11th-advanced 5 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Shane Bailey
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Rod Conley
Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race ($50 entry fee credit at next event): R.J. Conley

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Adam Stricker, R.J. Conley, Caiden Black, Rob Anderzack, Larry Martin, Jr., Rod Conley, Shane Bailey, Kirk Phillips, Daniel Shelton

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Clint Keenan, Derek Fisher, Travis Carr, Chad Roush, Josh Bocook, Nick Bocook, Donnie Jeschke, Justin Cooper

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 5 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Colten Burdette, David Webb, Miles Cook II, Jerry Bowersock, Austin Lay, Blake Creech, Russell Throckmorton

STAKT Products B-Main Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Rod Conley, Nick Bocook, Shane Bailey, Austin Lay, Blake Creech, Donnie Jeschke, Russell Throckmorton (DNS-Kirk Phillips, Justin Cooper, Daniel Shelton)

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