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Rusty Schlenk Scores Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Victory at Millstream Speedway

FINDLAY, OHIO (August 8, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP would return to action on Friday evening with the opening event of a Buckeye State doubleheader of racing action at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH and Rusty Schlenk of McClure, OH take the lead back away from Ryan Missler on lap thirteen and would hold off a late challenge from Clint Keenan to score a $5,000 payday.

The victory by the 39-year-old Schlenk would be his third with the series in 2005 and would be his 39th career Valvoline American Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels and would come aboard the Tyler Borck owned Domination Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Terry Henricks Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM, Tom Finch Automotive, Tri-State Pole Barns, Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Landrum Performance Springs, Integra Shocks, Domination Race Cars, Dominator Race Products, VP Racing Fuels, Willy’s Carb and Dyno Shop, and Velocita USA.

Rusty Schlenk would take the lead at the start of the Valvoline A-Main event, with Ryan Missler, Clint Keenan, Matt Miller, and Devin Shiels giving chase. The front pair of Schlenk and Missler would put some distance back to third place Keenan, with Schlenk startling to lap slower traffic on lap seven. Missler would quickly close on Schlenk and would take the lead with an outside move exiting turn four on lap nine. The front pair would continue to work traffic, with Schlenk retaking the lead from Missler with an outside move at the exit of turn four on lap thirteen. Schlenk would maintain a comfortable lead over Missler, who would make contact with the outside retaining wall in turn three and four on lap nineteen, causing heavy right-rear body damage to his machine. Keenan would quickly catch up to Missler and would claim the second position from Missler on lap twenty-two. Schlenk would build his lead, only to see Keenan start catching Schlenk with five laps remaining on lap twenty-five. Missler would lose oil pressure on lap twenty-seven and pull to the infield, while Keenan would pull alongside Schlenk at one point entering turn three on lap twenty-eight. Schlenk would keep Keenan at bay and see the checkered flag first, with Keenan taking runner-up honors, while Miller completed the podium in third. Shiels and Rod Conley would complete the top five finishers. Sixth through tenth at the finish would be Todd Brennan, Rob Anderzack, 17th starting Ryan Markham, Casey Noonan, and Nathon Loney.

The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP will be on Saturday August 9 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH for the Don Hans Gross Memorial, paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels 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), Jailbreaker Brands (Official Potato Chips), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award Sponsor), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR, and Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH on Friday August 8, 2025

1. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
2. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
3. Matt Miller-Whitehouse, Ohio
4. Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
5. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
6. Todd Brennan-Zanesville, Ohio
7. Rob Anderzack-Swanton, Ohio
8. Ryan Markham-Ashland, Ohio
9. Casey Noonan-Sylvania, Ohio
10. Nathon Loney-Danville, Ohio
11. Gregg Haskell-Chatham, Ontario Canada
12. Miles Cook II-Wheelersburg, Ohio
13. Terry Rushlow-Holland, Ohio
14. Steve Sabo-London, Ohio
15. Ken Hahn-Oregon, Ohio
16. Mike Hildebrand-Loveland, Ohio
17. Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
18. Jeff Warnick-Republic, Ohio
19. B.J. Gregory-Lyons, Ohio
20. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, Ohio
21. Colten Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
22. Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio

Time of Race: 9 minutes, 54 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.090 seconds
Deatherage Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: None
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Rusty Schlenk 1-8, 13-30; Ryan Missler 9-12
Entries: 34
Provisionals: Colten Burdette, Dusty Moore
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Rusty Schlenk (Group A) 16.832 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Ryan Markham (started 17th-finished 8th-advanced 9 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Ryan Missler
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Gregg Haskell
Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Ryan Missler

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Rusty Schlenk, Devin Shiels, Rob Anderzack, Gregg Haskell, Colin Shipley, Rusty Smith, John Miller, Bob Mayer (DNS-Colten Burdette)

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Clint Keenan, Rod Conley, Todd Brennan, Miles Cook II, Chester Fitch, Ryan Markham, Terry Rushlow, Scott Boyd, Jr.

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Ryan Missler, Mike Hildebrand, Jerry Bowersock, Nathon Loney, Jeff Warnick, Jim Gingery, Doug Baird, Cody Truman (DNS-John Mayer, Jr.)

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Matt Miller, Casey Noonan, B.J. Gregory, Steve Sabo, Ken Hahn, Cameron Tusing, Brayden Shiels, Dusty Moore

STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Ryan Markham, Terry Rushlow, John Miller, Colin Shipley, Rusty Smith, Scott Boyd, Jr., Bob Mayer (DNS-Chester Fitch, Colten Burdette)

Todd Steel Buildings B-Man Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Jeff Warnick, Ken Hahn, Cameron Tusing, Brayden Shiels, Doug Baird, Jim Gingery, John Mayer, Jr. Cody Truman (DNS-Dusty Moore)

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