Iron-Man Late Models/Modifieds Collide at Smoky Mtn. Speedway 6/3-Iron-Man Classic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Iron-Man Late Models and Modifieds Collide at Smoky Mountain Speedway June 3rd for Iron-Man Classic
SOMERSET, KY (May 30, 2017)—The first of a busy couple of weeks for the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series and the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series will come up this Saturday June 3rd at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. The 13th Annual Iron-Man Classic will feature both tours for a big night of racing action as the Super Late Models will race for $5,000-to-win while the Modifieds will race for $1,500-to-win.
This will mark the first of two visits for the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Super Late Models and the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modifieds and the second time this season the two tours have competed together.
The Super Late Models of the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model tour will race 40 laps for $5,000-to-win and $450-to-start while the Brucebilt Performance Open Wheel Modifieds will race 20 laps for $1,500-to-win and $150-to-start. The Sportsman Late Models will also compete for $1,000-to-win.
There have been four different Iron-Man Late Model winners so far this season. Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn. won the Cabin Fever 40 race in January while Kenny Collins of Colbert, Ga. won the series event at I-75 Raceway in April. David Payne of Murphy, N.C. won the series event at Blue Ridge Motorsports Park May 13th and Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.V. won the most recent series event during the Mike Roland Memorial on May 20th at Richmond Raceway.
In two Iron-Man Modified Series events this season, there have been two different winners as Brad Hall of Knoxville, Tenn. won the Cabin Fever race in January while Clayton Miller of Elkton, Ky. won the Mike Roland Memorial at Richmond Raceway on May 20th.
In three Super Late Model events held so far at Smoky Mountain Speedway there have been three different winners. Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. scored the $7,500 payday on April 1st while Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill. scored the $7,500 payday on April 22nd and Brandon Overton claimed the $10,000 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory on May 13th. Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C. scored the $2,000 payday with the Southeast Dirt Modified Series on April 1st. This will mark the second Modified event this season at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
On Saturday June 3rd the pit gates will open at 3:00 pm while the grandstand gates and tier parking gates swing open at 4:00 pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6:30 pm and hot laps will roll out at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $15.00 for this event while adult tier parking is $20.00 and pit passes will be $35.00.
The entry fee for the Super Late Model division will be $100 and the tire rules will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 or American Racer 48 and 56.
The entry fee for the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified division will be $50 and the tire rule will be as follows: Front- Medium, A40S, M-30s, A40, Hard, H40, & M-60 (siping allowed on front due to carry-over from 2016 season); Rear- Hoosier A40S, M-30S, A40, Hard, H40, M-60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard with no grooving allowed. The only tires that can be siped on the rear is the Hoosier M-60 and American Racer Extra Hard.
The Late Model car and driver weight rules for this event will be as follows: 2350 lbs. for an Open Motor, 2300 lbs. for a Steel Block/Aluminum Head - Spec Motor Only (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides), 2250 lbs. for a CT525 Motor (8" spoiler allowed) and 2250 lbs. for an all Steel Motor or Crate Motor (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides). There will be a pound per lap burnoff plus 5 lbs. in Heats, Last Chance races and in the Feature.
The Smoky Mountain Speedway is located at 809 Brickmill Road in Maryville, TN 37801. The track phone number is (865) 856-8989. You can obtain further information on Smoky Mountain Speedway by logging on to www.smokymountainspeedway.com . Be a follower of Smoky Mountain Speedway on Twitter by following @SMOKYMTNSPEED.
Further information on the Iron-Man Championship Super Late Model Series can be obtained by calling series promoter/race director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.CTPROMOTIONS.org.
Late Model Series Purse (40 laps): 1) $5,000, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,600, 4) $1,200, 5) $900, 6) $700, 7) $675, 8) $650, 9) $625, 10) $600, 11) $580, 12) $560, 13) $540, 14) $520, 15) $500, 16) $480, 17) $470, 18) $460, 19) $450, 20) $450, 21) $450, 22) $450.
Modified Series Purse (20 laps): 1) $1,500, 2) $600, 3) $400, 4) $350, 5) $300, 6) $250, 7) $225, 8) $200, 9) $180, 10) $170, 11) $160, 12) $155, 13) $150, 14) $150, 15) $150, 16) $150, 17) $150, 18) $150, 19) $150, 20) $150, 21) $150, 22) $150.
Upcoming Iron-Man Late Model Events:
June 3-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win
June 10-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$3,088 to win
July 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
July 22-Richnond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,059 to win
Upcoming Iron-Man Modified Events:
June 3-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$1,500 to win
June 10-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$1,288 to win
June 17-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$2,100 to win
July 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
Current Schaeffer’s Iron-Man Late Model Series Points (after May 20)
1. Carder Miller-708
2. David Payne-576
3. Ray Cook-524
4. Levi Ashby-518
5. Craig Greer-435
6. Joey Standridge-425
7. Kenny Collins-392
8. Billy Ogle Jr.-388
9. Shane Tankersley-366
10. Jamie Oliver-364
Current Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series Points (after May 20)
1. Brad Hall-392
2. Clayton Miller-200
3. Shon Flanary-196
3. Jimmy Lennex-196
5. Ray Bollinger-194
5. Jeff Watson-194
7. Jimmy Dalton-192
8. Justin Cooper-190
9. Brian Skaggs-188
9. Jimmy Robinson-188
Previous Ironman Classic Champions:
2004- Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2005- Rainout
2006- Chris Combs (Isom, KY)
2007- Chris Combs (Isom, KY)
2008- Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)
2009- Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
2010- Shannon Thornsberry (Martin, KY)
2011- Jackie Boggs (Grayson, KY)
2012- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
2013- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
2014- Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2015- Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)
2016-Zack Dohm (Charleston, WV)
