The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would sanction the Super Late Model portion of the Comeback Classic at the newly renovated Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, OH and Kyle Moore of Mansfield, OH would start 12th and take the lead on lap twenty-five and pick up the $5,000 payday.
The win by the 35-year-old Moore would be his first of the season with the series and his third career Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP victory. Moore’s winning entry is a Longhorn Chassis powered by a Malcuit Race Engine and is sponsored by Tye Twarog Racing Parts, Kepling Flooring, Smitley Towing, Team Midwest Paint, The 803 Company, Joyride Transport, Wilson Family Realty, The Shortstop, Team Skinnee, R.L. Bond Septic Service, Henthorn Golf Carts, Coffman Corvette, Fat Belly BBQ, McKenzie Concrete, Coshocton Trucking, Froggy Fresh, Noonan Industries, and T. Evans Transport.
Rusty Schlenk would take the lead at the start of the Comeback Classic Valvoline A-Main, with R.J. Conley, Eric Wilson, J.R. Gentry, and Ryan Missler. Schlenk would quickly put some distance on the field, with second through fourth remaining steady, while Colten Burdette would take fifth from Missler on lap three. Just as Schlenk began to lap slower traffic, Ryan Markham would with a flat left rear tire to draw the first caution of the event. Schlenk held the lead on the restart, with Wilson taking second from Conley, while Burdette would go to fourth past Gentry. Kyle Moore, who had started 12th, would begin to charge toward the front and would make his way into the top five on lap seven, while Burdette would work past Conley for third one tour later on lap eight. Schlenk would begin to work past slower traffic again by lap twelve and Moore would claim fourth from Conley on the same circuit. Schlenk would open his lead to over 3.5 seconds, while Moore would sneak past Burdette for third on lap fifteen. The final caution would wave on lap sixteen when one of the infield tire barriers would get knocked out onto the track in turn two. Schlenk maintained the lead on the restart, while Moore would take the runner-up slot from Wilson, while Missler and Burdette would go fourth and fifth. Burdette would work past Missler for the fourth position on lap twenty. Meanwhile, Moore would be right there with Schlenk and on lap twenty-five, Schlenk got crossed up in turn one with a lapped car, allowing Moore to get a run on Schlenk down the backchute, with Moore taking the lead on exit of turn four. Moore would stay off the challenges of Schlenk over the final few laps and score the victory, with Schlenk finishing second, while Wilson would have a career-best finish with the series with a third place effort. Burdette and R.J. Conley completed the top five. The remainder of the top ten finishers would be Missler, Rod Conley, Ryan Markham, Miles Cook II, and Seth Daniels.
The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP will be on Saturday May 16 at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH for the 2nd Annual Ronnie Moran Memorial, paying $6,000 to win.
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), 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), 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
Mansfield Speedway-Mansfield, Ohio
Friday May 15, 2026
Feature Finish:
1. Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio
2. Rusty Schlenk-Jackson, Mich.
3. Eric Wilson-Cortland, Ohio
4. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
5. R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
6. Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
7. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
8. Ryan Markham-Ashland, Ohio
9. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
10. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
11. Colin Shipley-McClure, Ohio
12. Larry Bellman-Wooster, Ohio
13. Tyler Evans-Millersburg, Ohio
14. Travis Carr-Stoutsville, Ohio
15. Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio
16. Steve Sabo-London, Ohio
17. J.R. Gentry-Wooster, Ohio
18. Justin Chance-Lexington, Ohio
19. Tim Sabo-Toledo, Ohio
20. Wes Morrison-Lexington, Ohio
21. Cody Scott-Ontario, Ohio
22. Matt Irey-Ashland, Ohio
J.R. Gentry (17.491 seconds) set the Slicker Graphics Fastest Hot Lap.
Rusty Schlenk was the fastest in VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time
Trials with a 17.648 second lap.
Rusty Schlenk won Joy Ride Transport Heat-1.
R.J. Conley won C&W Sales Heat-2.
J.R. Gentry won Curtis Towing Heat-3.
Tyler Evans won STAKT Products B-Main.
Kyle Moore won the MD3 Hard Charger Award advancing 11 positions.
Colin Shipley won the Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman (11th Place) Award.
Miles Cook II was the FloRacing Rookie of the Race.
Seth Daniels won the Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race Award.
Matt Irey won the Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award.
Nick Cox was the STAKT Products First Non-Transfer.
Lap Leaders: Rusty Schlenk 1-24; Kyle Moore 25-30
Allgaier Performance Halfway Leader was Rusty Schlenk.
Swafford Signs White Flag Leader was Kyle Moore.
Deatherage Racing Opticians Caution Flags: Two (lap 6, 16)
Time of Race: 15 minutes, 19 seconds
Provisional Starters: None
Margin of Victory: 0.394 seconds.
Heat One Finish: Rusty Schlenk, Eric Wilson, Rod Conley, Casey Noonan, Cody Scott, Steve Kester, Colin Shipley, Justin Chance, Jim Gingery (DNS-Nick Cox)
Heat Two Finish: R.J. Conley, Colten Burdette, Ryan Markham, Matt Irey, Seth Daniels, Dave Hornikel, Larry Bellman, Wes Morrison, Austin Gibson
Heat Three Finish: J.R. Gentry, Ryan Missler, Miles Cook II, Kyle Moore, Travis Carr, Tyler Evans, Tim Sabo, Steve Sabo, Emma Markham
B-Main One Finish: Tyler Evans, Colin Shipley, Tim Sabo, Justin Chance, Larry Bellman, Wes Morrison, Steve Sabo, Nick Cox, Austin Gibson, Emma Markham, Dave Hornikel, Steve Kester (DNS-Jim Gingery)
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