The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would return to action with the 19th Annual Ike Moler Memorial at MRP (Moler) Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH on Friday evening and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky. would lead all thirty laps on his way to a $5,000 payday and first career Ike Moler Memorial victory. Chilton’s victory would make him the 14th different in seventeen completed series events in 2026
The victory for the 40-year-old Chilton would be his thirteenth career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series win and would come in the seat of the Tim Logan owned Rocket Chassis powered by a Clements Race Engine with sponsorship from Caton Industrial Painting, Hatcher’s Auto Sales, Vision Cabinet Source, Parkview Home Center, Riverwood Self Storage, Rick Purvis Builders, and 5150 Race Trailers.
The start of the 19th Annual Ike Moler Memorial Valvoline A-Main would see polesitter Michael Chilton take the race lead, with R.J. Conley, Kody Evans, Justin Cooper, and Blake Creech trailing in second through fifth. Evans would work past Conley for the runner-up slot on lap four, while Chilton would set a torrid pace at the point and started lapping slower traffic on lap six. The front four would remain the same, while Kirk Phillips would challenge Creech for fifth and take the spot on lap ten. Chilton and Evans would put a bit of distance on the field until the caution waved for a spin by Miles Cook II on lap sixteen. The restart would see the front five of Chilton, Evans, Conley, Cooper, and Phillips remain the same until lap nineteen when Creech would reclaim the fifth position. Evans would reel in Chilton and pressure him for the lead, but the caution waved for debris on the track in turn two on lap twenty-seven. Chilton would get a great restart and as the field was set to take the white flag, Seth Daniels would slow on the track with a flat right-rear tire, setting up a green-white-checkered finish. Chilton would not be challenged and go on to grab the win, followed by Evans, Conley, Cooper, and Creech. Phillips would finish sixth, with Rod Conley, Miles Cook II, Rob Anderzack, and Colten Burdette completing the top ten.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP will be on Saturday August 29 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the 23rd Annual Iron-Man Classic, paying $7,500 to win. This event will also be co-sanctioned with the Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series presented by Slicker Graphics.
For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP, please log on to www.IMDIRT.net or call (828) 361-5981.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Coltman Farms Racing (Checkered Flag Sponsor & Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series Title Sponsor), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries (Green Flag Sponsor), Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear (Official Outfitter), Allgaier Performance Parts & Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), C&W Sales, Joy Ride Transport, Curtis Towing, MAGA Lift (Official Droop Check Sponsor), Simpson Race Products (Official Safety Equipment), Shane Bailey Racing, Swafford Signs (Official Decals & Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair (Official Hot Pit Sponsor), Slicker Graphics, Jim & Nancy Viox, JD Enterprise & Dirt Empire Magazine.
Official Summary of Results
MRP Raceway Park-Williamsburg, Ohio
Friday August 21, 2026
Feature Finish:
1. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
2. Kody Evans-Camden, Ohio
3. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
4. Justin Cooper-Wheelersburg, Ohio
5. Blake Creech-Richmond, Ind.
6. Kirk Phillips-Ashland, Ky.
7. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
8. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
9. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
10. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
11. P.J. Simpson-Berry, Ky.
12. Joe Brewer-Williamsburg, Ohio
13. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
14. Mike Hildebrand-Loveland, Ohio
15. Brad Rickels-Verona, Ky.
16. Michael LeFevers-Cincinnati, Ohio
17. Will Harris-Whiteland, Ind.
18. David Douglas-Summerville, Ohio
19. Lucas Manion-Cincinnati, Ohio
20. Darren Kattine-West Union, Ohio
21. Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
DNS-Quade Schoonover-Peebles, Ohio
Justin Cooper (12.907 seconds) set the Slicker Graphics Fastest Hot Lap.
Michael Chilton was the fastest in VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials with a 12.042 second lap (new track record).
Michael Chilton won Joy Ride Transport Heat-1.
Kody Evans won C&W Sales Heat-2.
R.J. Conley won Curtis Towing Heat-3.
Joe Brewer won the MD3 Hard Charger Award advancing 10 positions.
P.J. Simpson won the Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman (11th Place) Award.
Miles Cook II was the FloRacing Rookie of the Race.
Kody Evans won the Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race Award.
Adam Stricker won the Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award.
Lap Leaders: 22
Allgaier Performance Halfway Leader was Michael Chilton.
Swafford Signs White Flag Leader was Michael Chilton.
Deatherage Racing Opticians Caution Flags: Three (lap 16, 27, 29)
Time of Race: 15 minutes, 17 seconds.
Provisional Starters: None
Margin of Victory: 1.122 seconds.
Heat One Finish: Michael Chilton, Adam Stricker, Kirk Phillips, Rod Conley, Mike Hildebrand, Brad Rickels, Quade Schoonover (DNS-Joe Brewer)
Heat Two Finish: Kody Evans, Justin Cooper, Seth Daniels, Rob Anderzack, Michael LeFevers, Will Harris, Darren Kattine
Heat Three Finish: R.J. Conley, Blake Creech, Colten Burdette, Miles Cook II, P.J. Simpson, David Douglas, Lucas Manion
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