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Rusty Schlenk Scores Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Stephen Wagner Memorial at Attica Raceway Park

ATTICA, OHIO (May 2, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels kicked off their 2025 racing season on Friday evening with the Stephen Wagner Memorial at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH and Rusty Schlenk of McClure, OH would take the lead on lap twenty-three and survive a late-race caution to the $5,049 payday.

The victory by the 38-year-old Schlenk was his 37th career Valvoline American Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels and would come aboard the Tyler Borck owned Domination Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine and carrying sponsorship from Terry Hendricks Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM, Tom Finch Automotive, Tri-State Pole Barns, Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Landrum Performance Springs, Integra Shocks, Domination Race Cars, Dominator Race Products, VP Racing Fuels, Willy’s Carb and Dyno Shop, and Velocita USA.

With the drop of the XR Batteries Green Flag, Devin Shiels would take the race lead, followed by Colton Burdette, Rusty Schlenk, Kyle Moore, and Ryan Markham. Shiels would open up to a comfortable advantage, while Schlenk and Moore would battle for third, with Moore grabbing the position. Shiels continued to build his advantage, while Schlenk would now pressure Moore and reclaim the third spot on lap six. Shiels would begin to lap slower traffic on lap eight and Schlenk and Moore would begin to close the distance between themselves and race leader Shiels. Ryan Markham would chase down fourth place Moore and would take the fourth position on lap fifteen and Schlenk would pressure Burdette for second and take the runner-up slot on lap sixteen. Shiels and Schlenk would work through slower traffic and Schlenk would close right up on the rear bumper of Shiels on lap twenty-two and Schlenk would grab the lead on lap twenty-three from Shiels. Sheils would continue to battle with Schlenk and would momentarily grab the lead entering turn one on lap twenty-seven, only to have the top radiator hose come off and cause him to slip over the turn two banking to draw the only Deatheridge Racing Opticians caution flag of the event. The restart would see Schlenk hold the lead and pull away a bit from the field and score the victory over Burdette and Markham, while Todd Brennan would work past Moore just after the pair took the white flag and finished fourth, while Moore settled for fifth. The remainder of the top ten finishers were Dusty Moore, R.J. Conley, Ryan Missler, Levi Yetter, and J.R. Gentry.
The event scheduled for Saturday May 3 for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, OH has been cancelled due to the forecast of wet weather and cold temperature. The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Saturday May 10 at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH, paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start the Mother’s Day Shootout/Ladies Night.

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), 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 Racing Fuels Stephen Wagner Memorial at Attica Raceway Park on Friday May 2, 2025

1. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
2. Colton Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
3. Ryan Markham-Ashland, Ohio
4. Todd Brennan-Zanesville, Ohio
5. Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio
6. Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
7. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
8. Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
9. Levi Yetter-Sarver, Penn.
10. J.R. Gentry-Wooster, Ohio
11. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
12. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
13. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
14. Mike Bores-Bellevue, Ohio
15. Jeff Babcock-Wayne, Ohio
16. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
17. Justin Chance-Lexington, Ohio
18. Cody Scott-Ontario, Ohio
19. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, Ohio
20. Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
21. Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
22. Gregg Haskell-Chatham, ONT CAN

Time of Race: 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Margin of Victory: 2.176 seconds
Deatheridge Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: One (lap 27)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Devin Shiels 1-22, Rusty Schlenk 23-30
Entries: 38
Provisionals: Austin Lay, Gregg Haskell
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Colton Burdette (Group B) 13.972 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Ryan Missler (started 13th-finished 8th-advanced 5 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Devin Shiels
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): Colton Burdette

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Devin Shiels, Ryan Markham, Dusty Moore, Ryan Missler, Gregg Haskell, Casey Noonan, David Ellis, Colin Shipley, Nathan Loney, Chase Coffman

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Todd Brannon, Clint Keenan, Rod Conley, Jeff Babcock, Justin Chance, Chester Fitch, Austin Lay, Brayden Shiels

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Colton Burdette, Levi Yetter, J.R. Gentry, Cody Scott, Rob Anderzack, Kent Brewer, John Miller, Nathan Potts, Austin Gibson, Cameron Tusing

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Kyle Moore, R.J. Conley, Jerry Bowersock, Mike Bores, Seth Daniels, Shane Bailey, Carter Schlenk, Steve Sabo (DNS-Clint Coffman

STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Jeff Babcock, Justin Chance, Gregg Haskell, Casey Noonan, Chester Fitch, Austin Lay, Brayden Shiels, David Ellis (DNS-Colin Shipley, Nathan Loney, Chase Coffman)

Todd Steel Buildings B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Seth Daniels, Rob Anderzack, Kent Brewer, Carter Schlenk, Nathan Potts, John Miller, Austin Gibson, Steve Sabo, Cameron Tusing (DNS-Shane Bailey, Clint Coffman)

Larry Scott Memorial Australian Pursuit: Rusty Schlenk, Kyle Moore, Todd Brennan (DNS-Levi Yetter, Devin Shiels, Colton Burdette)

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