September 21
Atomic Speedway,
Alma, OH
Sanction: Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series (Iron-Man Classic) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 22, 4:03 pm)
Daniels captures Iron-Man first, $5,000 at Atomic
Iron-Man Classic
- Seth Daniels
- Rod Conley
- Ryan Missler
- Caiden Black
- David Webb
- Shane Bailey
- Devin Shiels
- R.J. Conley
- Brad Rickels
- Jacob Stuhr
- Justin Cooper
- Rob Anderzack
- Dave Hornikel
- Austin Lay
- Jeff Davis
- Kenneth Howell
- Bill Lewis
- Clint Keenan
- Miles Cook II
- Zach Hill
- Michael LeFevers
- Audie Swartz
What won the race: Overtaking veteran Rod Conley to lead the final seven laps, Seth Daniels of Jackson, Ohio, surged from the eighth starting spot Saturday to capture his first Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series victory in the 21st annual Iron-Man Classic at Atomic Speedway. Daniels won by 2.585 seconds over Conley with Ryan Missler third.
Key notes: Rod Conley led the 11th lap laps 17 through 33 before Daniels passed him shortly after the lap-32 restart. ... R.J. Conley, Rod's younger brother, led the first 10 laps, then again on laps 12-16 but slowed shortly after Rod took the lead. R.J. ended up eighth. ... Jacob Stuhr improved seven positions and rounded out the top 10. ... Five cautions slowed the action on laps four, eight, 18, 23 and 32. ... Fourteen drivers finished on the lead lap in the 40-lap feature that lasted 32 minutes. ... It was the third and final Iron-Man event this season at Atomic.
On the move: Shane Bailey of Grayson, Ky., started 15th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Daniels drives a Rocket Chassis sponsored by Wilson Excavating, Tim Hattle Trucking, S&D Transport, Montgomery Motorsports, Reds Rollen Garage, A&A Truck Stop, Fox Racing Shox, Bazell Race Fuels and Graphic Creations - We Wrap It You Rock It!
Points chase: After Atomic: 1. Rusty Schlenk (870); 2. Seth Daniels (816); 3. Ryan Missler (763); 4. Rod Conley (739); 5. Devin Shiels (705).
Current weather: Clear, 72°F
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: R.J. Conley
Time: 13.541 seconds
Polesitter: R.J. Conley
Heat race winners: R.J. Conley, Ryan Missler, Rod Conley
Consolation race winners: Dave Hornikel
Provisional starters: Austin Lay, Michael LeFevers
Next series race: October 4, Mudlick Valley Raceway (Wallingford, KY) $5,000
Editor's note: Corrects lap leaders.