Iron-Man Late Model Series

8/12/2023

Sam Seawright Grabs Governor’s Cup Victory with Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series at Talladega Short Track

EASTABOGA, ALABAMA (August 12, 2023)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series conclude its Alabama weekend at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday evening for the 6th Annual Governor’s Cup and Sam Seawright of Fort Payne, AL would lead all fifty laps on the way to his biggest career win with a $10,000 payday.

For the 19-year-old Seawright, it would be his third career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory and would come in a Rocket Chassis powered by a Durham Racing Engine and receives sponsorship from Agcor Steel, J&R Lumber Supply, Farm Systems, Inc., J&R Excavating, Team Grown Pediatric Therapy, Coltman Farms, and Kittle Trailer Repair.

With Governor’s Cup Grand Marshall Alabama Senator Lance Bell waving the green flag to start the event, Sam Seawright would take the race lead, with Dillon Tidmore, Trey Mills, Cory Roulette and Austin Horton in pursuit. Joseph Joiner would take fifth place from Horton on lap two and Joiner would continue to move forward as he would take fourth place on lap six from Roulette. With Seawright continuing to show the way out front, Mills would pressure Tidmore for second and take the position on lap twelve, as leader Seawright would start working lapped traffic one circuit later. Seawright would make his way through traffic, while Joiner would work past Tidmore for third on lap sixteen. The front five would remain the same at this point as Seawright continued to work through heavy traffic, with Tyler Millwood taking fifth on lap twenty-four. The first caution of the race waved on lap twenty-six when Millwood would slow on the track. Once action resumed, Seawright maintained the lead, while Joiner would take second from Mills, with Tidmore fourth and Roulette fifth. Tidmore would draw the next caution on lap twenty-eight that would become a red flag when he climbed the wall in turn two and his car would flip back into the track, however, would not be uninjured. Seawright would continue to hold his lead on the restart, followed by Joiner, Mills, while Horton would get fourth from Roulette. With Seawright again opening a comfortable lead, Horton would get around Mills for third on lap forty when Mills got into the outside retaining wall in turn two, with Seawright also catching lapped traffic again at this point. Seawright would keep Joiner at bay the remainder of the way to score the victory, with Joiner coming home second and Horton finishing third, while Mills would take fourth, while Dalton Cook would work past Roulette for fifth on lap forty-nine to complete the top five. Roulette would finish sixth, Parker Martin, Will Roland, Josh Henry, and Christian Hanger completing the top ten finishers.

The next event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be Saturday August 26 at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY for the 12th Annual Harold Hardgrove Memorial paying $15,022 to win and $700 to start. This will also be a Northern Series points event as well.

For more information on the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net (Super Late Models), www.IMOPENWHEEL.net (Open Wheel Modifieds), or by following Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter or liking Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series and Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2023 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, SFP Performance Systems, MyRacePass, Impact Race Gear, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Racecar Engineering, American Racer Tires, Keltner Contracting, Todd Steel Buildings, TW Taylor Trucking, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Weichert Realtors-Ford Brothers (Judith Dyehouse-Agent), Swafford Signs, KY Clutch, DIRTCAR Racing, Brown Haven Homes, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Coosa Heating and Cooling, STAKT Products, KND Safety, Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts, PopBit, Denby’s J&J Construction, Jim and Nancy Viox, Advanced Transportation, Lowe’s Tows, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Racetrack Safety Initiative.

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Official Summary of Results

Feature Results for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series 6th Annual Governor’s Cup at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday August 12, 2023

Sam Seawright-Fort Payne, Ala.
Joseph Joiner-Milton, Fla.
Austin Horton-Newnan, Ga.
Trey Mills-Saint Augustine, Fla.
Dalton Cook-Salem, Ala.
Cory Roulette-Dawsonville, Ga.
Parker Martin-Milledgeville, Ga.
Will Roland-Jasper, Ga.
Josh Henry-Newport, Tenn.
Christian Hanger-Winchester, Tenn.
Josh Walker-Ringgold, Ga.
Matthew Brocato-Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Heath Hindman-Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Tim Roszell-Anniston, Ala.
Austin Franklin-Calera, Ala.
Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
Braxtin Barber-Roanoke, Ala.
Richie Stephens-Phenix City, Ala.
Dillon Tidmore-Gadsden, Ala.
Billy Moyer, Sr.-Batesville, Ark.
Ryan Wilson-Margaret, Ala.
DQ-Caden Mullinax-Birmingham, Ala., Tyler Millwood-Cartersville, Ga., Chase Oliver-Crossville, Ala.

Time of Race: 31 minutes, 28 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.518 seconds
Yellow Flags: Two (lap 26, 28)
Red Flags: One (lap 28)
Lap Leaders: Sam Seawright 1-50
Entries: 36
E-Z-GO Time Trials Top Qualifier: Sam Seawright 13.302 seconds
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Will Roland (started 17th-finished 8th-advanced 9 positions)
Provisionals: Heath Hindman (series), Ryan Wilson (track)

Todd Steel Buildings Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Sam Seawright, Austin Horton, Billy Moyer, Sr., Christian Hanger, Brad Berry, Heath Hindman, Tim Roszell, Cale Finley, Tom Watson

SFP Performance Systems Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Trey Mills, Tyler Millwood, Parker Martin, Matthew Brocato, Chase Oliver, Will Roland, Chris Jones, Randy Holder (DNS-Clay Harris)

T.W. Taylor Trucking Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Dillon Tidmore, Joseph Joiner, Dalton Cook, Josh Henry, Austin Franklin, Todd Morrow, Ryan Wilson, Caden Mullinax, Booger Brooks

Keltner Contracting Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Cory Roulette, Richie Stephens, Josh Walker, Josh Putnam, Braxtin Barber, Michael Page, Jake Rainey, Dallas Cooper, Logan Mize

Impact RaceGear B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Will Roland, Tim Roszell, Chase Oliver, Heath Hindman, Brad Berry, Chris Jones, Randy Holder, Cale Finley, Tom Watson (DNS-Clay Harris)

Impact RaceGear B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 3 transfer): Austin Franklin, Braxtin Barber, Caden Mullinax, Jake Rainey, Todd Morrow, Ryan Wilson, Logan Mize, Dallas Cooper, Michael Page (DNS-Booger Brooks)

Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series 2023 Schedule/Results
January 6/7-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) (Non-Points)
January 29-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-J.T. Seawright (Oxford, AL (Non-Points)
May 26-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
May 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
May 29-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN)
June 17-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA)
August 4-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
August 11-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-Christian Hanger (Winchester, TN)
August 12-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-Sam Seawright (Fort Payne, AL)
August 26-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$15,022 to win
September 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win
October 6-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
October 7-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,088 to win
November 18-Lancaster Motor Speedway-Lancaster, SC-$10,000 to win