American Late Model Iron-Man Series

1/10/2026

Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Adds Ponderosa & Rockcastle to Schedule

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (January 10, 2026)—Officials with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP are pleased to announce the addition of a pair of Bluegrass State events to the 2026 schedule of races.

On Friday July 31, the Jamie Stumph & Joshua Messer-promoted Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky. will host the 19th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial paying $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start, a 40-lap event. The event honors longtime racer, owner, chassis builder and parts guru known to many as “Junebug”, who will go into the Class of 2026 in March with the South-Central Kentucky Dirt Racing Hall of Fame.

On Saturday August 1, the series will make its first-ever visit to Rockcastle Speedway in Mount Vernon, Ky. for the 7th Annual Tommy Lanham Memorial, a 50-lap $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start event. The event honors former race flagman and official Tommy Lanham who was a friend to many in the sport. The track, under new ownership of Matthew Norman will host the biggest race to date with the addition of the August 1 racing event. Both events will also be co-sanctioned with the Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics.

The 2026 season opens on Saturday April 11 at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, Ohio paying $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start.

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

2026 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Schedule:
April 11-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
April 18-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win
May 2-Mansfield Speedway-Mansfield, OH-$5,000 to win
May 3-West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-$10,000 to win
May 9-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
May 15-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-$5,049 to win
May 16-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-$5,000 to win
May 22-I-96 Speedway-Lake Odessa, MI-$10,000 to win
May 23-Butler Motor Speedway-Quincy, MI-$10,000 to win
May 24-Crystal Motor Speedway-Crystal, MI-$10,000 to win
June 12- West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-$12,000 to win
June 13- West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-$30,000 to win
June 19-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
June 20-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-$5,000 to win
June 26-Limaland Motorsports Park-Lima, OH-$5,000 to win
June 27-Skyline Speedway-Stewart, OH-$5,000 to win
July 3-Hidden Hollow Speedway-Colson, KY-$5,000 to win
July 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win
July 17-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$8,000 to win
July 18-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
July 31-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
August 1-Rockcastle Speedway-Mt. Vernon, KY-$10,000 to win
August 7-I-96 Speedway-Lake Odessa, MI-$5,000 to win
August 8-Butler Motor Speedway-Quincy, MI-$5,000 to win
August 14-Millstream Speedway-Findlay, OH-$5,000 to win (1/4 mile track)
August 15-Millstream Speedway-Findlay, OH-$10,000 to win (4/10 mile track)
August 21-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
August 22-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
September 4-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-$5,000 to win
September 5-Montpelier Speedway-Montpelier, IN-$5,000 to win
September 6-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win (Feature # 1)
September 6-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win (Feature # 2)
September 19-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
September 26-Skyline Speedway-Stewart, OH-$5,000 to win
October 2-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
October 3-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win
October 24-Montpelier Speedway-Montpelier, IN-$5,000 to win

Previous Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial Winners:
1999-Don O'Neal
2000-Jay Mobley
2001- Dustin Neat
2002-No Event Held
2003-Mike Marlar
2004-Mike Marlar
2005-Bryan Barber
2006-Joey Daniel
2007-Brad Neat
2008-Victor Lee
2009-Victor Lee
2010-Mike Marlar
2011-Dustin Linville
2012-Dustin Neat
2013-No Event Held
2014-Dustin Linville
2015-Dustin Linville
2016-Tim Dohm
2017 thru 2021-No Event Held
2022-Josh Rice
2023-Michael Chilton
2024 and 2025-No Event Held