Iron-Man Late Model Series

Rusty Schlenk was victorious at Butler Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 24. (Andy Barrand / Photo Finish Racing Photography)

8/25/2024

Rusty Schlenk Bags Butler Motor Speedway Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Victory

QUINCY, MICHIGAN (August 24, 2024)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels would return to action on Saturday evening at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, MI and Rusty Schlenk of McClure, OH would take the lead on lap seven and lead the remainder of the way to score the $5,000 payday.

The win by the 38-year-old Schlenk would make him the first three-time winner with the series in 2024 and his 36th career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels victory. Schlenk’s win came aboard the Tyler Borck owned Domination Race Car powered by a Mullins Race Engine with sponsorship from Terry Hendrick Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM, Tom Finch Automotive, Tri-State Pole Barns, Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Landrum Performance Springs, Integra Shocks, Domination Race Cars, Dominator Race Products, VP Lubricants, VP Racing Fuels, Willy’s Carb and Dyno Shop, Wilwood, Velocita USA, Be Cool, All Star Performance, ZAMP Racing, KBC Graphix, Vahlco Racing Wheels, XS Power Batteries, MAGA Lifts, Race-Fan.com, C-N-T Services, and Chris Mapes.

Rob Anderzack and Ryan Missler would battle for the lead at the start of the Valvoline A-Main, but a spin by Camery Burkwalt in turn two would negate the start. The second attempted start would see Missler grab the race lead, with Rusty Schlenk, taking second, followed by Brian Ruhlman, Anderzack, and Devin Shiels. Anderzack would take third on lap two and would begin to challenge Schlenk for second, while Schlenk challenged Missler for the lead. Anderzack would spin through the infield in turn three and four on lap five and lose several positions, but continued racing. Schlenk would make his move for lead on Missler in turn one on lap seven and secure the lead off of turn two. As the field completed lap ten, Schlenk continued to lead over Missler, while Ruhlman would now be third, followed by Eric Spangler, and Shiels. Schlenk continued to maintain the lead, while Ruhlman would run down Missler for second and would grab the runner-up slot on lap fifteen. The front five would remain the same as the field saw the halfway mark at lap twenty. Ruhlman would close to within a half-second of Schlenk for the lead, but would have disaster strike when he slowed on the backchute on lap twenty-eight with a flat left-rear tire. The restart would see Schlenk continue to lead, with Missler still second, Spangler would now be third, Shiels, and Anderzack would go from eighth to fifth, but Anderzack would slow in turn one on lap twenty-nine with mechanical issues and would pull to the infield, finished for the event. For what would be the final restart of the event, Schlenk and Missler would maintain first and second, while Shiels and Colin Shipley would go to third and fourth, shuffling Spangler back to fifth, while Dusty Moore would take fifth from Spangler one circuit later. Schlenk would maintain the lead over the final ten laps and claim the victory, with Missler finishing second, while Devin Shiels, Shipley, and Moore completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Michael Archer, Austin Lay, Ruhlman, Gregg Haskell, and Spangler.

The next events for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be Friday August 30 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the 13th Annual Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 paying $7,500 to win and $500 to start and Sunday September 1 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH for the 16th Annual Baltes Classic presented by Coors Light that pays $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

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, XS Power Batteries, and Zerex by Valvoline.

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.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Butler Motor Speedway on Saturday August 24, 2024

Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
Colin Shipley-McClure, Ohio
Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
Michael Archer-Jackson, Mich.
Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
Brian Ruhlman-Clarklake, Mich.
Gregg Haskell-Chatham, ONT. CAN
Eric Spangler-Lake City, Mich.
Carter Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
Scott Boyd, Jr.-North Baltimore, Ohio
Bill Bray-Spring Lake, Mich.
Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
Dillon Nusbaum-Warsaw, Ind.
Brayden Shiels-Britton, Mich.
Camery Burkwalt-Olivet, Mich.

Time of Race: 19 minutes, 58 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.400 seconds
Yellow Flags: Three (0, 28, 29)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Ryan Missler 1-6, Rusty Schlenk 7-40
Entries: 17
Provisionals: None
Emergency Provisionals: None
E-Z-GO Time Trials presented by Brucebilt Performance Parts Top Qualifier ($50 product certificate): Rusty Schlenk 14.522 seconds (new track record)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Colin Shipley (started 8th-finished 4th-advanced 4 positions)
SFP Performance Systems Hard Luck Award ($100 product certificate): Rob Anderzack
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Carter Schlenk
Brucebilt Performance Parts Youngest Driver/Highest Finisher ($25 product certificate): Colin Shipley
Octane Custom Trailers Move of the Race (free entry fee at next event): Devin Shiels
CNR Racing 5th Place Finisher ($50 product certificate): Dusty Moore
CNR Spoiler Challenge Leader: Rusty Schlenk

VP Racing Fuels Makin’ Power Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Ryan Missler, Rusty Schlenk, Devin Shiels, Michael Archer, Dusty Moore, Austin Lay, Bill Bray, Scott Boyd, Jr., Camery Burkwalt

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/all transfer): Rob Anderzack, Brian Ruhlman, Eric Spangler, Colin Shipley, Gregg Haskell, Dillon Nusbaum, Carter Schlenk, Brayden Shiels

2024 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels Events:
May 24-Attica Raceway Park-Attica, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
May 25-Oakshade Raceway-Wauseon, OH-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
June 1-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Hudson O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)
June 14-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Zack Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)
June 15-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-Josh Rice (Crittenden, KY)
July 6-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
July 7-Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN-Tyler Erb (New Waverly, TX)
July 19-MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
July 20-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, NC)
August 10-Wayne County Speedway-Orrville, OH-Kyle Moore (Mansfield, OH)
August 24-Butler Motor Speedway-Butler, MI-Rusty Schlenk (McClure, OH)
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
October 4-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$5,000 to win
October 5-Mudlick Valley Raceway-Wallingford, KY-$10,000 to win