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Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals Next for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Models

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE (March 14, 2022)—The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will head to “Thunder Valley” Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. for the Second Annual Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals for four events (March 25-26 then April 1-2) paying $50,000-to-win and $2,500-to-start each night with a feature purse of $150,000. Each event will be co-sanctioned with the XR Super Series and a points fund totaling $300,000 will go out at the end of the four events with the Champion receiving $100,000.

The biggest names of the sport will converge on the half-mile dirt covered Bristol Motor Speedway vying for the title of the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals Champion. During last year's event, Chris Ferguson picked up a preliminary win with Jonathan Davenport taking home the Bristol Dirt Nationals title and $50,000. Completing the top-five from last year’s main event included Kyle Larson, Scott Bloomquist, Bobby Pierce and Frank Ingram.

The first week of action (March 20-26) features 602 Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and the Super Late Models. The second and final week of action (March 27-April 2) features 604 Late Models, Open Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Street Stocks, Hornets and Super Late Models.

The XR Super Series / Valvoline Iron-Man Late Models will race on Friday and Saturday each week for $50,000-to-win. A practice session for the Super Late Models will take place on Thursday March 24 and Thursday March 31.

Grandstand tickets start at $40 per day which are now on sale online at www.racexr.shop and $45 per day at the track on Friday and Saturday of each weekend. All seating is General Admission. There will be no reserved seats. Complete details on this event including entry information can be found by visiting www.bristoldirt.com. All events will be streamed live and on-demand on www.racexr.plus.

Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga. is the most recent Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series winner on March 5 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. during the Tennessee Tipoff Classic.

The Super Late Model tire rule for the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals will be: LF, RF, LR, RR - Hoosier 1350 (21), 1600 (55) & LM40 and American Racer 48, 56. *Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains. May change (2) tires for A-Main (subject to change) **Tire Samples can be taken at any time or place during the event. ***Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position. The weight rule is 2350 lbs. all night except the feature and (1) lb. per lap burnoff will be allowed. The droop rule will be enforced.

For more information about the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series, please contact Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or visit the tour’s webpage at www.IMDIRT.net or visit the tour page Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook and Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2022 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, DirtonDirt.com, MyRacePass, FloRacing, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, American Racer Tires, Keltner Contracting, TW Taylor Trucking, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Swafford Signs, KY Clutch, Brown Haven Homes, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Coosa Heating and Cooling, Cruise with the Champions, SFP Performance Systems, KND Safety, Impact RaceGear, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, Race Clean, Denby’s J&J Construction, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.

2022 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Schedule/Results:
January 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA- SAM SEAWRIGHT (non-points)
March 5-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-BRANDON OVERTON
March 25-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-$50,000 to win
March 26-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-$50,000 to win
April 1-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-$50,000 to win
April 2-Bristol Motor Speedway-Bristol, TN-$50,000 to win
April 15-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
April 16-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$21,000 to win
May 29-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,031 to win
May 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
June 3-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
June 4-Mountain View Raceway-Spring City, TN-$5,000 to win
July 1-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
July 2-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
July 8-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
August 5-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
August 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 11-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-$5,000 to win
August 12-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$5,000 to win
August 13-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$10,000 to win
August 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,022 to win
September 3-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
September 4-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win
October 1-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,000 to win
October 22-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$10,000 to-win
October 28, 29-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, $20,000 to win
November 19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$5,000 to win
November 26-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win

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