June 24
Atomic Speedway,
Alma, OH
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series (Atomic 100 opener) - $5,000
Information provided by: Staff and series reports (last updated June 25, 9:14 am)
Moran grabs $5,000 Atomic 100 opener
Atomic 100 opener
- Devin Moran
- Josh Rice
- Jacob Hawkins
- R.J. Conley
- Camaron Marlar
- Rod Conley
- Jared Hawkins
- Kirk Phillips
- Todd Brennan
- Freddie Carpenter
- Tristan Chamberlain
- Lucas Crooks
- Austin Lay
- Vern LeFevers
- Travis Carr
- Dave Hornikel
- Michael Chilton
- Zach Hill
- Ralph Withem
- Clint Keenan
Devin Moran celebrates a home-state victory at Atomic on Friday.
What won the race: Turning back a slider from Josh Rice on the final lap, fast qualifier and polesitter Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, pocketed $5,000 in Friday’s Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series Atomic 100 opener at Atomic Speedway. He took the checkers 0.193 seconds ahead of outside front-row starter Rice.
Key notes: Moran pulled off the evening sweep after leading flag-to-flag in the 30-lapper. ... The win marked his fifth career Valvoline Iron-Man Series victory. ... A total of nine cars finished on the lead lap. ... Saturday's Atomic 100 wraps up with the finale awarding $10,000 to the winner.
On the move: Todd Brennan of Zanesville, Ohio, started 14th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Moran’s Tye Twarog Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Tye Twarog Performance Parts, C&W Trucking, Big D's, Tommy Pope Construction, Accu-Force, M&M Painting & Construction, Car Source Auto, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Red Oak Pub, VP Racing Fuels, Lucas Oil, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, The Joie of Seating, igimage.com, Eddie's Sunoco and Muskingum County Speedway.
Points chase: Before Atomic: 1. Michael Chilton (340); 2. Eli Beets (285); 3. Kirk Phillips (224); 4. Stacy Boles (203); 5. Austin Lay (183).
Current weather: Clear, 73°F
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Devin Moran
Time: 13.090 seconds
Polesitter: Devin Moran
Heat race winners: Devin Moran, Josh Rice, Jacob Hawkins
Next series race: June 25, Atomic Speedway (Alma, OH) $10,000
Editor's note: Corrects seventh-place finisher to Jared Hawkins.