10/1/2023
Iron-Man Late Model Series
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series vs. WoO CASE Construction Late Model Series in 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Speedway
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (October 1, 2023) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Northern Series will return to action with a visit to Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Friday October 6 for the track’s 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic paying $10,000 to win and $1,000 to start. The event will be co-sanctioned with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series, marking the first-time ever that the two series have co-sanctioned an event.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series will be at Brownstown Speedway on Friday October 6 for the 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic and will be featured in a full program of Denby’s J&J Construction Hot Laps, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Heat Races, Impact RaceGear B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $10,000 to win/$1,000 to start 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic Valvoline A-Main event. The Signals Driving School UMP DIRTcar Modifieds will also be in competition as part of the 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic event.
Activities at Brownstown Speedway for the 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic on Friday October 6 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 2:00 p.m. Driver registration will be at the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Command Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., with hot laps and time trials set to begin at 7:00 p.m., with racing immediately following practice and time trials. Ticket prices at Brownstown Speedway for the 40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic on Friday October 6 in the general admission area will be $30 for adults, while a pit pass will be an additional $15 at the pit gate.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series will co-sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Left Front- Open Hoosier Only; Right Front/Left Rear- Hoosier (90) NLMT 2, (90) NLMT 3; Right Rear- Hoosier (92) NLMT 3, (92) NLMT 4 (grooving/siping of tires is allowed; the droop rule will be in effect, along with 2023 WoO Technical/Safety rules). The entry fee will be $125 (must be a DIRTcar member to race) and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 24-car starting field will receive $110 tow money (must start B-Main).
Brownstown Speedway is located one mile southeast of Brownstown, IN on State Road 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information about Brownstown Speedway, phone the track at (812) 358-5332 or visiting the track’s website at www.brownstownspeedway.com
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 or by following Iron-Man Series (@CTPROMOTE) on Twitter or liking Iron-Man Racing Series on Facebook.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern 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, FloRacing, 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.
40th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic Feature Purse (40 laps): 1. $10,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000
Previous Brownstown Speedway Hoosier Dirt Classic Champions:
1984-Jeff Purvis-Clarksville, TN
1985-Billy Moyer, Sr.-Batesville, AR
1986-Larry Moore-Dayton, OH
1987-Jack Boggs-Grayson, KY
1988-Larry Phillips-Springfield, MO
1989-John Gill-Mitchell, IN
1990-Bob Pierce-Danville, IL
1991-Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, TN
1992-John Gill-Mitchell, IN
1993-Billy Moyer, Sr.-Batesville, IN
1994-Davey Johnson-Imperial, PA
1995-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
1996-John Gill-Mitchell, IN
1997-C.J. Rayburn-Whiteland, IN
1998-Shannon Babb-Moweaqua, IL
1999-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2000-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2001-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2002-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2003-John Gill-Mitchell, IN
2004-Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN
2005-Terry English-Benton, KY
2006-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2007-Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN
2008-Victor Lee-Danville, KY
2009-Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN
2010-Billy Moyer, Sr.-Batesville, AR
2011-Shannon Babb-Moweaqua, IL
2012-Billy Moyer, Jr.-Batesville, AR
2013-Dennis Erb, Jr.-Carpentersville, IL
2014-Cancelled (Weather)
2015-Dennis Erb, Jr.-Carpentersville, IL
2016-Cancelled (Weather)
2017-Billy Moyer, Sr.-Batesville, AR
2018-Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
2019-Cancelled (Weather)
2020-Tyler Erb-New Waverly, TX
2021-Bobby Pierce-Oakwood, IL
2022-Devin Gilpin-Columbus, IN
2023 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Schedule/Results:
May 26-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
May 27-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
June 17-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
July 7-Hilltop Speedway-Millersburg, OH-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
July 22-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
Aug. 4-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
Aug. 19-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
Aug. 26-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
September 16-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Josh Rice (Verona, KY)
October 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
October 28-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Purse TBA
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