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Seawright Drives to Duck River Raceway Park Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Victory

LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE (August 12, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series would visit Duck River Raceway Park in Lewisburg, TN on Friday evening for a $5,000 to win event and Sam Seawright of Fort Payne, AL would lead all forty laps of the contest on his way to a $5,000 victory. (Robert Holman image)

The victory for the 18-year-old Seawright would be his second career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series victory and would come in a Rocket Chassis powered by a Durham Race Engine with sponsorship from Agcor Steel, J&R Lumber Supply, Farm Systems, Inc., Team Grow Pediatric Therapy, and J&R Excavating.

Sam Seawright would take the lead from his outside front-row starting position, with Eli Beets, Michael Chilton, Will Roland, and Jadon Frame in pursuit. The front trio of Seawright, Beets, and Chilton would put some distance on the rest of the field as race leader Seawright would start lapping slower traffic on lap nine and would work the high line of the racing surface to perfection, keeping all pursuers at bay. The first of three cautions in the event waved on lap fourteen when Joe Denby slowed on the backchute with mechanical issues. The restart would have Seawright, Beets, Chilton, and Roland remain in the top four spots, while 12th place starter Josh Putnam would drive past Frame to take the fifth position. Putnam would challenge Roland for fourth but could not make a pass of Roland for the position, while Seawright continues to maintain a comfortable lead out front. The second caution of the event appeared on lap lap twenty-one for a spin in turn two by Tommy Taylor, who would pull pitside after the spin. Seawright again maintained the lead on the lead, while Chilton would pressure Beets for the runner-up slot and Chilton would take the second position in turn three on the restart. As the field completed lap thirty, Seawright would still maintain a comfortable lead, with Chilton and Beets now second and third, while Roland continued to hold off Putnam for fourth. The final caution of the race would appear on lap thirty-seven for a frontchute spin by Joseph Faulkner, who would continue. Seawright would maintain the lead and drive to the victory, with Chilton, Beets, Roland, and Putnam completing the top five. Forrest Trent would finish sixth, with Chase Oliver, 21st place starter Wil Herrington, Scott Cook, and Matthew Brocato completing the top ten finishers.

The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be at Talladega Short Track in Talladega, AL on Saturday August 13 for the track’s Governor’s Cup event, paying $10,000 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 (Super Late Models) 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, Impact Race Gear, 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™

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Official Summary of Results

Feature Results for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series at Duck River Raceway Park in Lewisburg, TN on Friday August 12, 2022

1. Sam Seawright-Fort Payne, Ala.
2. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
3. Eli Beets-Knoxville, Tenn.
4. Will Roland-Jasper, Ga.
5. Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
6. Forrest Trent-Talbott, Tenn.
7. Chase Oliver-Rainbow City, Ala.
8. Wil Herrington-Hawkinsville, Ga.
9. Scott Cook-Shelbyville, Tenn.
10. Matthew Brocato-Muscle Shoals, Ala.
11. Joseph Faulkner-Fayetteville, Tenn.
12. Travis Smith-Decatur, Ala.
13. Jadon Frame-Winchester, Tenn.
14. Christian Hanger-Winchester, Tenn.
15. Jordan Judge-Winchester, Tenn.
16. Tommy Taylor-Lascassas, Tenn.
17. Joe Denby-Tullahoma, Tenn.
18. Matt Jackson-Decherd, Tenn.
19. Richard Smith-Hartselle, Ala.
20. Matt Odeneat-Shelbyville, Tenn.
21. Jay Scott-Fayetteville, Tenn.
22. Jason Partin-Decherd, Tenn.

Time of Race: Not Available
Margin of Victory: Not Available
Yellow Flags: Three (lap 14, 21, 37)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Sam Seawright 1-40
Entries: 25
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Eli Beets 13.124 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Wil Herrington (started 21st-finished 8th-advanced 13 positions)
Provisionals: None

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 6 transfer): Jason Partin, Matt Odeneal, Travis Smith, Matt Jackson, Wil Herrington, Tommy Taylor, Shay Miller, Jim Gray, Billy Denby

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