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Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Oakshade Raceway for 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race Saturday May 25

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (May 20, 2024) – The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels second event of the 2024 Memorial Day Weekend tripleheader of racing will see the series visit Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH on Saturday May 25 for the 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race. The 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race will pay $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be featured at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, OH on Saturday May 25 and will be in action in a full program of Todd Steel Buildings “Building Speed” Hot Laps, E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance, Heat Races, STAKT Products B-Mains, and the 40-lap, $5,000 to win/$500 to start 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race Valvoline A-Main feature event. Along with the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels on the racing card at Oakshade Raceway on Saturday May 25 will be the track’s DCR Graphics Sportsman and Dominator Super Stocks.

Activities at Oakshade Raceway on Saturday May 25 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., with practice and time trials set to get underway at 6:00 p.m. and racing will begin at 7:30 pm. Ticket prices at Oakshade Raceway on Saturday May 25 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults and all pit passes are $25.

The Valvoline Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Fronts and Rears: Hoosier NLMT 2 and Hoosier NLMT 3 anywhere on the car (there is no limit on the number of tires used; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the Unified Dirt Late Model Car Construction rules). The entry fee for the event is $50 and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $75 tow money.

Oakshade Raceway is located at 12985 County Road 14-2 in Wauseon, OH 43567. For more information about Oakshade Raceway, please call (419) 337-6850 (track phone) or visit the track’s webpage at www.oakshaderaceway.com or by liking Oakshade Raceway on Facebook or by following @OakshadeRaceway on Twitter.

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would like to thank and recognize the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2024 racing season: Valvoline, VP Racing Fuels, Allgaier Performance, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Brucebilt Performance Parts, Deatherage Racing Opticians, DIRTcar Racing, DirtonDirt.com, Domination Race Cars, Earnhardt Technologies Group, E-Z-GO, FloRacing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Race Gear, Jim and Nancy Viox, Keltner Contracting, Kentucky Clutch, KND Safety, MyRacePass, CNR Racing, Octane Custom Trailers, Racetrack Safety Initiative, SFP Performance Systems, STAKT Products, Swafford Signs, Todd Steel Buildings, Vic Hill Race Engines, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.

Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels 35th Annual Barney Oldfield Race Feature Purse (40 laps): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,600, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,200, 7. $1,000, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500.

Previous Winners:
1990-Rick DeLong-Whitehouse, OH
1991-Matt Miller-Whitehouse, OH
1992-Kris Patterson-Saint Johns, MI
1993-Ron Miller-Toledo, OH
1994-Kris Patterson-Saint Johns, MI
1995-Frank Sedar-Alger, MI
1996-Shane Yoder-Holland, OH
1997-Frank Sedar-Alger, MI
1998-Randy Woodling-Warsaw, IN
1999-Justin Paxton-Lambertsville, MI
2000-Rick DeLong-Whitehouse, OH
2001-Billy Moyer-Batesville, AR
2002-Shane Yoder-Holland, OH
2003-Kris Patterson-Saint Johns, MI
2004-Aaron Scott-Newark, OH
2005-Jeep VanWormer-Pinconning, MI
2006-Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
2007-Ronnie Perrine Jr.-Lima, OH
2008-Casey Noonan-Sylvania, OH
2009-Matt Miller-Whitehouse, OH
2010-Rusty Schlenk-McClure, OH
2011-Eddie Carrier Jr.-Salt Rock, WV
2012-Matt Miller-Whitehouse, OH
2013-Jeff Babcock-Wayne, OH
2014-Devin Moran-Dresden, OH
2015-Jeep VanWormer-Pinconning, MI
2016-Billy Moyer Jr.-Batesville, AR
2017-Rusty Schlenk-McClure, OH
2018-Steve Kester-Holland, OH
2019-Rusty Schlenk-McClure, OH
2020-Tyler Carpenter-Parkersburg, WV
2021-Rusty Schlenk-McClure, OH
2022-Devin Shiels-Britton, MI
2023-Rusty Schlenk-McClure, OH

2024 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Events:
May 11-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Cancelled Due to Wet Weather
May 24-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-$5,000 to win
May 25-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-$5,000 to win
May 26-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$5,000 to win
June 1-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win
June 14-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
June 15-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$7,500 to win
July 3-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win
July 4-Merritt Speedway-Merritt, MI-$5,000 to win
July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$5,000 to win
July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-$5,000 to win
August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-$5,000 to win
August 16-Tri-City Motor Speedway-Auburn, MI-$5,000 to win
August 17-Crystal Motor Speedway-Crystal, MI-$5,000 to win
August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-$5,000 to win
August 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$7,500 to win
September 1-Eldora Speedway-Rossburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 13-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000 to win
September 14-Lawrenceburg Speedway-Lawrenceburg, IN-$5,000 to win
September 21-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-$5,000 to win

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.

About VP Racing Fuels
From a single location with two employees in San Antonio, Texas, VP Racing Fuels has grown to over 300 employees with five company-owned and operated race fuel distribution points in Texas, Indiana, Delaware, and Tennessee, a regional office in southern California, and an international office in Berlin, Germany. Each of these distribution points maintains an inventory of VP Fuels available for immediate transport within a day’s drive to virtually any major racing event in North America. The result is that racers and sanctioning bodies can count on access to the availability of quality fuel. VP’s distribution network of over two thousand dealers around the world extends to Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. VP Racing Fuels is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of more than 80 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. The passion and dedication of VP’s development team to staying on the leading edge of technology is legendary. Most of VP’s employees are or have been racers in one form or another and are driven by the competitive will to win. Together, the VP Racing Fuels team intends to solidify its position as the true World Leader in Race Fuel Technology for years to come.

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