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Chilton Finds 3rd Annual Fall 40 Victory Lane with Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series at Mudlick Valley Raceway

WALLINGFORD, KENTUCKY (October 4, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP and the Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series would co-sanction the 3rd Annual Fall 40 at Mudlick Valley Raceway on Saturday evening and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would lead all but two laps of the event on his way to claiming the $10,000 victory. With Chilton scoring the win, he became the seventeenth different series winner for the 2025 season.

The win for the 39-year-old Chilton would be his first with the series in 2025 and was his 12th Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP career victory. Chilton would drive the Gene and Danny Hatcher owned Longhorn Chassis powered by a Pro Power Race Engine. The winning entry carries sponsorship from Hatcher Auto Sales, Tim Logan Racing, Caton Industrial Painting, and Riverwood Self Storage.

Michael Chilton would take the lead at the start of the 3rd Annual Fall 40 Valvoline A-Main, with Jason Jameson taking the second position on lap two. The first caution of the race waved on lap four when Rob Anderzack and Rod Conley would spin in turn two. Chilton would maintain the lead on the restart, only to see the caution appear before a lap was completed when Josh Rice would make contact with the turn two outside retaining wall and would see his night come to an end. Chilton would continue to hold the race lead after the restart and everyone settled into position, giving chase to the leader. The action would be slowed by the caution once again on lap nineteen when Cody Mahoney would slow in turn two. Chilton once again maintained the lead after the restart, but action would be halted once on lap twenty-four when top-five running Jason Jameson would slow with a flat right-rear tire, which he would get changed and return to action. This restart would see Chilton maintain the lead, with Camaron Marlar now pressuring Chilton for the race lead, with Marlar grabbing the top spot from Chilton on lap twenty-eight, with the pair continuing to battle for the race lead. The final caution of the event would appear on lap thirty when the front duo of Marlar and Chilton would make contact entering turn three, with the result of the contact being a spin by Marlar. This would give the lead back to Chilton, who would not surrender the top position the remainder of the way and score the win. Tenth place starting Rusty Schlenk would finish second, with Colten Burdette finishing third. Jameson would recover from his flat tire to advance back to fourth, while R.J. Conley would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Seth Daniels, Derek Fisher, Justin Cooper, Cody Mahoney, and 22nd starting Clint Keenan.

In addition, Colten Burdette of Parkersburg, WV was crowned the 2025 Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics champion, worth $3,000, and also garnered top honors in the Valvoline Weekend Allstars mini-series, which was worth $5,000.

The next events for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP will be the 2025 season finale weekend at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, OH for The Night the Stars Come Out. On Friday October 24, the tour will race for $5,000 to win and then on Saturday October 25, the series will conclude the 2025 season, with the tour racing for $15,000 to win.

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/Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics 3rd Annual Fall 40 at Mudlick Valley Raceway on Saturday October 4, 2025

1. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
2. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
3. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
4. Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, Ind.
5. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
6. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
7. Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
8. Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio
9. Cody Mahoney-Madison, Ind.
10. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
11. Jon Lee-Summerville, Penn.
12. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
13. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, Ohio
14. Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, Ky.
15. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
16. Dylan Lewis-Oakland, Mary.
17. Camaron Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
18. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
19. Michael Lake-Uniontown, Penn.
20. Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
21. Henry Hornsby III-Beckley, West Va.
22. Josh Rice-Crittenden, Ky.
23. Larry Martin, Jr.-Maysville, Ky.

Time of Race: 37 minutes, 4 seconds
Margin of Victory: 2.295 seconds
Deatherage Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Five (lap 4, 4 restart, 19, 24, 30)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Michael Chilton 1-28, 31-40; Camaron Marlar 29-30
Entries: 35
Provisionals: Rod Conley, Clint Keenan
Emergency Provisionals: Miles Cook II
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Camaron Marlar (Group B) 13.803 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Clint Keenan (started 22nd-finished 10th-advanced 12 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Camaron Marlar
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Jon Lee
Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Jason Jameson

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Michael Chilton, Colten Burdette, Derek Fisher, Justin Cooper, Larry Martin, Jr., Kirk Phillips, Shane Bailey, Andrew Mayabb, Lucas Crooks

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Shannon Thornsberry, R.J. Conley, Adam Stricker, Dylan Lewis, Rob Anderzack, Avery Taylor, Rod Conley, P.J. Simpson, Jesse Puckett

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Camaron Marlar, Josh Rice, Rusty Schlenk, Jon Lee, Henry Hornsby III, J.R. Gentry, Zach Hill, Miles Cook II (DNS-Josh Curtis)

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Jason Jameson, Cody Mahoney, Seth Daniels, Jerry Bowersock, Michael Lake, Austin Lay, Shawn Martin, Clint Keenan

STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Rob Anderzack, Larry Martin, Jr., Avery Taylor, Shane Bailey, Rod Conley, P.J. Simpson, Andrew Mayabb, Lucas Crooks, Jesse Puckett, Kirk Phillips

Todd Steel Buildings B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Henry Hornsby III, Michael Lake, J.R. Gentry, Austin Lay, Miles Cook II, Shawn Martin, Zach Hill (DNS-Clint Keenan, Josh Curtis)

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