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Iron-Man Late Model Series
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Ready for Road to ‘Dega 40 at North Alabama Speedway Friday August 11
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 5, 2023) – For the first time since 2017, the roar of Super Late Models will be heard at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL as the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will make its first-ever appearance at North Alabama Speedway on Friday August 11 for a main event that will pay $5,000 to win and pay $450 to start the 40-lap event.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will be at North Alabama Speedway for the first-time ever on Friday August 11 and will be featured in a full program of Denby’s J&J Construction Hot Laps, E-Z-GO Time Trials, Last Chance Heats, and the 40-lap, $5,000 to win/$450-to-start Road to ‘Dega 40 Valvoline A-Main event. Other divisions in competition with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series at North Alabama Speedway on Friday August 11 will be the track’s 602 Sportsman Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Vintage and Factory Stocks.
Activities at North Alabama Speedway on Friday August 11 will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m. and general admission area will open at 5:00 p.m. The Chattanooga Valley Auto Parts drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps and time trials beginning at 7:15 p.m. Ticket prices at North Alabama Speedway on Friday August 11 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults (children ages 10 and under free), while a pit pass will be $40 for adults (children ages 6-12 will be $20, while children ages 5 and under are free). All times listed are Central Daylight Time.
Live streaming of this event can be seen on www.HuntTheFront.tv . Visit their website for more information.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Left Front/Right Front: Hoosier NLMT 2 or NLMT 3; Left Rear: Hoosier NLMT 2 or NLMT 3; Right Rear: Hoosier NLMT 3 or NLMT 4 (there is no limit on the number of tires used; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the standardized body rules of WoO/Lucas). The entry fee will be $100 per event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 22-car starting field will receive $50 tow money.
In addition, there will be a $100 bonus paid to the highest finishing Limited Late Model or 604 Late Model, with a $50 bonus paid to the second highest finishing Limited Late Model or 604 Late Model entry.
North Alabama Speedway is located at 12200 AL Highway 247 in Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674. For more information about North Alabama Speedway, please like the North Alabama Speedway Facebook page. For information or questions concerning the Road to ‘Dega 40 event at North Alabama Speedway, please contact Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or Adam Stewart at (256) 499-7536.
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 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.
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Southern Series Feature Purse (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
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-$7,500 to win
August 11-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-$5,000 to win
August 12-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$10,000 to win
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
About Valvoline™
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