7/12/2021
Ohio Valley Speedway
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Takes Country Roads to West Virginia's Ohio Valley Speedway July 16 and Tyler County Speedway July 17
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (July 12, 2021) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series visits the Mountaineer State of West Virginia for a doubleheader of racing action with the Valley of Legends event at Ohio Valley Speedway in Washington, WV on Friday July 16 paying $5,000 to win and the 33rd Annual Earl Hill Memorial at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday July 17 paying $5,080 to win.
Ohio Valley Speedway in Washington, WV will host the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series for the first-time ever on Friday July 16 and will feature the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, Impact RaceGear B-Mains, and the 40-lap, $5,000 to win Valley of Legends main event. Joining the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series in action at Ohio Valley Speedway on Friday July 16 will be the track’s UMP Modified, Sport Mod, Sport Compact, and MWRA Mini-Wedge divisions. Activities at Ohio Valley Speedway on Friday July 16 will see the pit and general admission areas open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., with practice laps set to get underway at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing. Ticket prices at Ohio Valley Speedway on Friday July 16 in the general admission area will be $20, while a pit pass will be $35.
Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV will be the destination for the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series (also for the first-time ever) on Saturday July 17 and will feature the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series in a full program of Practice, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Sunoco Race Fuels Heats, Impact RaceGear B-Mains, and the 40-lap, $5,080 to win 33rd Annual Earl Hill Memorial main event, which is run in memory of the long-time and very likable West Virginia racer who was always noted for wearing his polka-dot painters cap. Joining the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series in action at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday July 17 will be the track’s FASTRAK Late Model, UMP Modified, Edge Hotmod, Sport Mod, Bullring Bomber, and MWRA Mini-Wedge divisions. Activities at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday July 17 will see the pit and general admission areas open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing. Ticket prices at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday July 17 in the general admission area will be $20, while a pit pass will be $35.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of both events and the tire rule will be as follows: Left Rear/Fronts-Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300, Hoosier (28.5) 1425; Right Rear-Hoosier (29.0) 1300 NRM, Hoosier (29.0) 1300 NRMW, Hoosier (29.0) 1425 NRM, Hoosier (29.0) 1425 NRMW (NO 29.0 size tires on the left rear and there is NO droop rule). Teams must use the same set of 4 tires for Qualifying, Heat Races, and B-Mains. For the Feature, teams may use two (2) new rear tires (a flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction). The entry fee will be $75 at each event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the starting field each night will receive $50 tow money.
Coming into the West Virginia weekend doubleheader of racing action, Dustin Nobbe of Batesville, IN is the current Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series points leader. Devin Gilpin of Columbus, IN is currently second in tour points, while Devin Moran of Dresden, OH, Tristan Chamberlain of Richmond, IN, and Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, WV currently third through fifth in series points coming into the weekend. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN was the most recent winner with the tour at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on July 4.
Ohio Valley Speedway is located at 40 Wadesville Road Washington, WV 26181. For more information about Ohio Valley Speedway, please call (304) 771-5661 or visit the track’s webpage at www.raceovs.com.
Tyler County Speedway is located at 1 Boreman School Road Middlebourne, WV 26149. For more information about Tyler County Speedway, please call (304) 771-5661 or visit the track’s webpage at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.
For more information on the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series, please call 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 Series would like to thank the following sponsors and marketing partners for their support of the 2021 racing season: Valvoline, Zerex by Valvoline, Brucebilt Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, E-Z-GO, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, DirtonDirt.com, FloRacing, XS Power Batteries, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Swafford Signs, MSR Mafia, Envy Suspension, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Cruise with the Champions, KND Safety, Impact RaceGear, Race Clean, and Denby’s J&J Construction.
Ohio Valley Speedway Valley of Legends Feature Purse Friday July 16 (40 laps): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $700, 6. $650, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $465, 11. $450, 12. $450, 13. $450, 14. $450, 15. $450, 16. $450, 17. $450, 18. $450, 19. $450, 20. $450, 21. $450, 22. $450
Tyler County Speedway Earl Hill Memorial Feature Purse Saturday July 17 (40 laps): 1. $5,080, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $700, 6. $650, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $465, 11. $450, 12. $450, 13. $450, 14. $450, 15. $450, 16. $450, 17. $450, 18. $450, 19. $450, 20. $450, 21. $450, 22. $450
Current Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Points (as of 7/4/2021)
- Dustin Nobbe-322
- Devin Gilpin-290
- Devin Moran-289
- Tristan Chamberlain-287
- Jared Hawkins-275
- Ted Nobbe-256
- Michael Chilton-256
- Rod Conley-202
- Tyler Erb-200
- Josh Rice-170
2021 Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series Schedule:
April 25-West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-JONATHAN DAVENPORT
May 7-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-RAINED OUT
May 8-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-DEVIN MORAN
May 22-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-DEVIN GILPIN
June 25-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-JERRY RICE
June 26-Atomic Speedway-Waverly, OH-ROD CONLEY
July 4-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-JIMMY OWENS
July 16-Ohio Valley Speedway-Washington, WV-$5,000 to win
July 17-Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV-$5,000 to win
July 23-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
July 24-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-$10,000 to win
August 6-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
August 7-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 27-Moler Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$4,000 to win
August 28-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$10,022 to win
September 18-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,000 to win
October 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
October 8-West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-$5,000 to win
October 9-West Virginia Motor Speedway-Mineral Wells, WV-$15,000 to win
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Submitted By: Dan Patterson
