August 24
Butler Motor Speedway,
Quincy, MI
Sanction: Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 26, 11:06 am)
Schlenk tops Iron-Man field for $5,000 at Butler
- Rusty Schlenk
- Ryan Missler
- Devin Shiels
- Colin Shipley
- Dusty Moore
- Michael Archer
- Austin Lay
- Brian Ruhlman
- Gregg Haskell
- Eric Spangler
- Carter Schlenk
- Scott Boyd Jr.
- Bill Bray
- Rob Anderzack
- Dillon Nussbaum
- Brayden Shiels
- Camery Burkwalt
Andy Barrand
Rusty Schlenk (91) heads to victory at Butler Motor Speedway.
What won the race: Powering ahead of pole-starting Ryan Missler on lap six, Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, led the final 35 laps to win Saturday’s Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series feature at Butler Motor Speedway. Schlenk's $5,000 payday extends his points lead marks his third Iron-Man victory of the season, his first since winning $5,000 on May 25 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
Key notes: Ryan Missler regained the runner-up spot when Brian Ruhlman slowed with a flat left-rear tire on lap 28 and trailed Schlenk the rest of the way, finishing 1.401 seconds back. Missler led the opening five laps from the pole. ... Ruhlman dropped to 11th after changing the flat before rebounding to finish eighth. ... Youngster Devin Shiels climbed two positions to round out the podium. ... The 40-lapper lasted 20 minutes, with 10 drivers completing the distance and 13 running at the finish.
On the move: Austin Lay of Florence, Ky., started 11th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Schlenk’s Domination Race Car is powered by a Mullins Engine and sponsored by Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Terry Henricks Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, TriState Pole Barns, Tom Finch Automotive, VP Racing Fuels, VP Lubricants, Dominator Race Products, Landrum Performance Springs, KBC Graphix, Integra Shocks, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Willy's Carb & Dyno, Vahlco Racing Wheels, Velocita-USA, MAGA Lifts, XS Power, Allstar Performance, Zamp Racing, Micro-Armor, Chris Mapes C-N-T Services and Race-Fan.com.
Points chase: After Butler: 1. Rusty Schlenk (649); 2. Ryan Missler (576); 3. Devin Shiels (542); 4. Seth Daniels (527); 5. Rod Conley (487).
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 72°F
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Rusty Schlenk
Time: 14.522 seconds
Polesitter: Ryan Missler
Heat race winners: Ryan Missler, Rob Anderzack
Next series race: August 30, Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) $7,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.