August 16
Portsmouth Raceway Park,
Portsmouth, OH
Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Fred Dillow Memorial) - $5,000
Information provided by: Gary Skinner (last updated August 17, 1:37 pm)
R.J. Conley wins his fifth Fred Dillow Memorial
Fred Dillow Memorial
- R.J. Conley
- Jackie Boggs
- Steve Casebolt
- Ben Adkins
- Delmas Conley
- Rod Conley
- Greggie Oliver
- Tim Dohm
- Duane Chamberlain
- Brandon Kinzer
- Nick Bocook
- Steve Lucas
- Josh Bocook
- Steve Shaver
- Robbie Lewis
- Audie Swartz
- Scott James
- Wayne Hughes
- Jeremy Berwanger
R.J. Conley (71c) works under Steve Casebolt (c9) to take command.
What won the race: Third-starting R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, Ohio, took the lead from polesitter Steve Casebolt on the 11th lap and never looked back in winning the 20th annual Fred Dillow Memorial. Conley notched his second straight victory and fifth overall in the long-running event, building leads as big as four seconds over the field. Fast qualifier Jackie Boggs finished second and Casebolt was third.
Key notes: Conley won an additional $800 for leading at halfway. ... Besides 2013, Conley also won the race from 1999-'01. ... Steve Shaver slowed on the 34th lap to draw a caution and erase Conley's four-second lead. ... Boggs earned $1,077 for his fast qualifying time; he was three-tenths fastest than anyone else ... Fourth-quickest qualifier Devin Moran scratched after qualifying when the team found shavings in the Oberg filter, signaling engine problems. ... The race honored one of southern Ohio's top drivers through the 1970s and '80s. ... Rock Camp Motocross and Holliday's Quik Stop sponsored the Super Late Model portion of the event. ... The four-division program drew 131 race cars.
On the move: The winner's older brother, Rod Conley, started 11th and finished sixth; Nick Bocook started 19th and finished 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Conley's Draime-powered Rocket is sponsored by Conley Trucking, Conley River Terminal, Dave Poske's Performance Parts and Shane Custom Decals.
Points chase: Ben Adkins of West Portsmouth, Ohio, leads PRP's Late Model division with 615 points followed by Delmas Conley (530) and Robbie Lewis (400).
Car count: 40
Fast qualifier: Jackie Boggs
Time: 14.555 seconds
Polesitter: Steve Casebolt
Dash winner: Steve Casebolt
Heat race winners: Delmas Conley, Duane Chamberlain, Tim Dohm
Consolation race winners: Nick Bocook
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.