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Eli Beets Bags Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series Summer Sizzler Victory at Ponderosa Speedway

JUNCTION CITY, KENTUCKY (June 3, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series would make its second trip of the 2022 racing season to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening for the track’s Summer Sizzler presented by Wildcast RV and Marine and Eli Beets of Knoxville, TN would lead all forty laps on his way to a $7,500 payday.

The win by Beets would be his third career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory and would be his third win of the season and would come aboard a Capital Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine with sponsorship from TMC Transportation and C&C Specialized Trucking.

The initial start would see a tangle in turn one involving Justin Rattliff and Victor Lee, with Rattliff’s machine too damaged to continue. Once the green flag waved again, front row starters Zack Dohm and Eli Beets would battle into turn one, with Dohm having the advantage until Beets would fire a slidejob pass in turn three on Dohm to take the top position, trailed by Dohm, Devin Gilpin, Michael Chilton, and Cody Overton. Beets would quickly pull away from the field, while the top five would remain the same, with Beets starting to lap slower traffic on lap nineteen. Gilpin would begin to challenge Dohm for the runner-up slot as this point, with the pair going side by side on lap twenty-two, with Dohm eventually taking the top spot. Ninth place starting Dakotah Knuckles would catch Cody Overton and make his way into the fifth position on lap twenty-four, while Beets would stretch his lead to over three seconds over Dohm by lap thirty. Knuckles would chase down Chilton and the pair would battle for the fourth position, with Knuckles finally gaining the spot on lap thirty-three. Beets would see Dohm close a bit in the waning laps of the contest, however, Beets would see the checkered flag first, with Dohm finishing second, while Gilpin would complete the podium finishers in third. Knuckles and Chilton would complete the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Overton, thirteenth place starter Stacy Boles, Kirk Phillips, Cory Hedgecock, and Chris Combs.

The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be at Mountain View Raceway in Spring City, TN on Saturday June 4 for the track’s June Jam, paying $5,000 to win. The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series will be at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday June 18 for the 2nd Annual Charlie Swartz Classic, paying $5,000 to win.
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, SFP Performance Systems, KND Safety, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, Race Clean, Denby’s J&J Construction, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.

About Valvoline™

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including the Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.

Official Summary of Results

Feature Results for Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern and Southern Series Summer Sizzler at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday June 3, 2022

1. Eli Beets-Knoxville, Tenn.
2. Zack Dohm-Cross Lanes, West Va.
3. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
4. Dakotah Knuckles-Ewing, Va.
5. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
6. Cody Overton-Evans, Ga.
7. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
8. Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
9. Cory Hedgecock-Loudon, Tenn.
10. Chris Combs-Isom, Ky.
11. Victor Lee-Danville, Ky.
12. Brady Lear-Brodhead, Ky.
13. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, Ky.
14. Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
    DNS-Camaron Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.

Time of Race: 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.362 seconds
Yellow Flags: One (lap 1)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Eli Beets 1-40
Entries: 15
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Zack Dohm 13.672 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Stacy Boles (started 13th-finished 7th-advanced 6 positions)
Provisionals: None

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Zack Dohm, Devin Gilpin, Michael Chilton, Cody Overton, Dakotah Knuckles, Austin Lay, Stacy Boles (Camaron Marlar)

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Eli Beets, Justin Rattliff, Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Kirk Phillips, Cory Hedgecock, Brady Lear

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