FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Iron-Man 2018 Tours Released for Schaeffer’s Late Model and Brucebilt Modified Series

SOMERSET, KY (November 13, 2017)—Officials with the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Series and the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series have released the 2018 schedules for both tours. Officials revealed the 2018 tours on Saturday during the Finn Watson Memorial at Lake Cumberland Speedway.

In addition, series officials would also like to announce that DirtonDirt.com has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series for the 2018 season.

Both tours will begin on Monday January 1, 2018 at 411 Motor Speedway during the Eighth Annual Hangover 40 as the Late Models will race for $4,000-to-win and $450-to-start while the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modifieds will race 25 laps for $1,200-to-win and $125-to-start.

The “working man” series the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com has 13 confirmed events for the third full season with two events that pay $10,000-to-win in 2018 at 201 Speedway and Brownstown Speedway. The champion will receive $3,000 for 2018 and drivers may drop their worst race finish from the final totals. There is one TBA date for September 29.

The Brucebilt Performance Open Wheel Modified Series has 11 confirmed events with one TBA event for September on the second-year tour. The season will begin on January 1 during the annual Hangover at 411 Motor Speedway paying $1,200 to win. Three new tracks on the tour include Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn., I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn. and 201 Speedway in Sitka, Ky. The champion will receive $2,000 for the 2018 season and drivers may drop their worst race finish from the final totals. Increases have been made to all purses for 2018. The tire rule will also be changed for 2018 as the Hoosier M30S and M60 along with the American Racer Hard and Extra Hard will be the only tires allowed in competition for 2018. The M60 can be used as a right-rear option and can be siped and the American Racer Extra Hard can be used as a right-rear option and can be siped. There will be no grooving of any tires permitted.

The 2017 season is still not finished as the Late Model and Modified tours still have two events remaining on the schedule. On Saturday November 25, the Iron-Man Late Model finale will be at 411 Motor Speedway paying $5,000-to-win during the second annual Leftover along with $1,200-to-win Iron-Man Modifieds.

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model and Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series, please contact promoter Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit www.CTPromotions.org .

2018 Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model by DirtonDirt.com Schedule:
January 1-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$4,000 to win
January 20-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,500 to win
February 24-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-$3,500 to win
May 12-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$3,000 to win
May 19-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$10,000 to win
**July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
August 4-Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN-$10,000 to win
August 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,022 to win
**September 1-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-$5,000 to win
**September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$4,400 to win
September 29-TBA
October 6-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$5,000 to win
November 24-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win
**co-sanctioned with Southern Nationals Bonus Series

2018 Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series Schedule:
January 1-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$1,200 to win
January 20-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$1,500 to win
February 24-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN-$1,200 to win
May 12-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$1,000 to win
May 19-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,000 to win
June 29-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$1,500 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
August 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,022 to win
September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$1,000 to win
September 29-TBA
October 6-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$1,000 to win
November 24-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$1,200 to win