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Colten Burdette Sweeps Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series 22nd Annual Iron-Man Classic at Atomic Speedway

WAVERLY, OHIO (September 20, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would visit Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH on Saturday evening for the third time this season and this trip would see the 22nd Annual Iron-Man Classic on the docket and Colten Burdette would sweep this evening as he led all thirty laps of the feature contest and would score a $5,000 victory.

The win by the 31-year-old Burdette was his second series win of the season and his second career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP victory and came aboard the Steve Curtis owned Rocket Chassis powered by an Andy Durham Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Curtis Towing, Advanced Painting, Dimit Accounting, Matt Cochran’s Trucking, Athens Advanced Chiropractic, Westfall Towing, GO Lithium, and Hoosier Tire by Frye.

Colten Burdette would take the lead at the start of the 22nd Annual Iron-Man Classic main event, with Rusty Schlenk, Clint Keenan, Lincoln Smith, and Caiden Black in pursuit. Burdette would quickly build a comfortable lead, with Schlenk and Keenan dueling for the second position. Burdette would quickly catch the rear of the field and begin to lap slower traffic on lap five. The first of two caution flags in the event would wave on lap eight for a slowed Darren Kattine at the top of turn two, with his night finished. The restart would see Burdette maintain the race lead, while Keenan would take second from Schlenk, Smith would maintain fourth, and Rod Conley would take the fifth spot from Black. Burdette would continue to control the pace out front, while Keenan and Schlenk would resume their battle for second, while R.J. Conley would take the fifth position from Rod Conley on lap twelve. Burdette’s rapid pace out front would see start working lapped traffic again by lap fourteen. Meanwhile, the Conley brothers would battle for fifth, with R.J. Conley taking fourth from Smith on lap 17. Burdette would continue to set sail out front, as the final caution of the event would slow his pace on lap twenty-one when Seth Daniels would shred a right-rear tire and leave the remains of the tire on the track. Once action resumed, Burdette would maintain the lead, with Keenan, Schlenk, and R.J. Conley second through fourth, while Rod Conley would take the fifth position from Smith. Burdette would maintain a comfortable lead, while Keenan and Schlenk would again battle for the second position, while the Conley brothers would battle for the fourth position. The battle for second would heat up on lap twenty-four even more, with Schlenk taking the second position on lap twenty-five. However, Burdette would not be challenged the remainder of the way and would claim the victory, with Schlenk finishing second, while Keenan would come home third. R.J. Conley would finish fourth, while Rod Conley would claim the fifth position. Caiden Black would make last lap pass of Lincoln Smith to finish sixth, with Smith, Rob Anderzack, K.C. Burdette, and Kirk Phillips completing the top ten.

The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP will be on Saturday September 27 at Skyline Speedway in Stewart, OH for the 40th Annual Harvest 50, 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 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 22nd Annual Iron-Man Classic at Atomic Speedway on Saturday September 20, 2025

1. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
2. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
3. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
4. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
5. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
6. Caiden Black-New Concord, Ohio
7. Lincoln Smith-Belmont, Ohio
8. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
9. K.C. Burdette-Parkersburg, Ohio
10. Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
11. Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio
12. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
13. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
14. Todd Brennan-Zanesville, Ohio
15. Tanner McLoughlin-Nashport, Ohio
16. Josh Bocook-Wheelersburg, Ohio
17. Michael LeFevers-Cincinnati, Ohio
18. Russell Throckmorton-Chillicothe, Ohio
19. Chad Roush-Reedsville, Ohio
20. Ralph Witham-Athens, Ohio
21. Darren Kattine-West Union, Ohio
22. Travis Carr-Stoutsville, Ohio
23. Dave Hornikel-Mansfield, Ohio

Time of Race: 15 minutes, 35 seconds
Margin of Victory: 2.151 seconds
Deatherage Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Two (lap 8, 21)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Colten Burdette 1-30
Entries: 25
Provisionals: None
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Colten Burdette 13.659 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Rod Conley (started 10th-finished 5th-advanced 5 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): David Webb
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Justin Cooper
Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Rusty Schlenk

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Colten Burdette, R.J. Conley, K.C. Burdette, Chris Stotts, Seth Daniels, Justin Coomer, Ralph Witham, Michael LeFevers (DNS-David Webb)

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Caiden Black, Clint Keenan, Rob Anderzack, Rod Conley, Kirk Phillips, Josh Bocook, Dave Hornikel, Russell Throckmorton

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Lincoln Smith, Tanner McLoughlin, Miles Cook II, Todd Brennan, Chad Roush, Travis Carr, Darren Kattine

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