September 17
Atomic Speedway,
Alma, OH
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series (Iron-Man 40) - $7,500
Information provided by: Tyler Carr, series and track reports (last updated September 18, 1:42 pm)
Casebolt's late flat lifts Chilton to Atomic victory
Iron-Man 40
- Michael Chilton
- Rod Conley
- R.J. Conley
- Henry Hornsby III
- Tyler Carpenter
- David Webb
- Andy Bond
- Clint Keenan
- Brenden Smith
- Travis Carr
- Tristan Chamberlain
- Austin Lay
- Audie Swartz
- Chad Smith
- Steve Casebolt
- Jared Hawkins
- Josh Rice
- Jerry Bowersock
- Lucas Crooks
- Jacob Hawkins
- Vern LeFevers
- Colten Burdette
presented by
Tyler Carr
Michael Chilton celebrates his victory at Atomic Speedway.
What won the race: Inheriting the lead on lap 33 when race-long pacesetter Steve Casebolt headed pitside with a flat tire, Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., paced the remaining circuits to capture Saturday night’s 40-lap Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series feature at Atomic Speedway. Chilton controlled the final laps to beat R.J. Conley by 3.133 seconds for the $7,500 winner's check.
Key notes: Chilton’s second Iron-Man victory of 2022 — both in Northern action — was the 10th of his career on the Valvoline-sponsored tours, moving him one ahead of the late Jackie Boggs as the circuit’s all-time winningest driver. … Casebolt led the first 33 laps from the pole position before developing a flat tire under a red flag. He was relegated to a 17th-place finish. … The lap-33 stoppage resulted from a tangle involving Josh Rice and Jared Hawkins, who both smashed into the styrofoam blocks protecting the wall just before turn three after Rice attempted a slider on Hawkins through turns one and two. … Rice’s rough ending came after he pitted twice for flat tires, first early in the race while running second and then when he climbed back to eighth. … Seventh-starting Rod Conley moved into the runner-up spot on the lap-33 restart and finished there. … Conley’s younger brother, R.J., raced in the top five throughout the race and finished third. … Slowed by six cautions flags and the lengthy red flag for cleanup of the Rice/Hawkins mess on lap 33; the race lasted 45 minutes with 11 competitors completing all 40 laps.
On the move: Andy Bond of Coolville, Ohio, started 17th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Chilton’s Rocket Chassis with a Bullock Race Engine is sponsored by Caton Industrial Painting, MKC Transport, Parkview Home Center, Equiplinc Austion Group, Edgewood Homes and C&C Red-Mix.
Points chase: Before Atomic: 1. Michael Chilton (727); 2. Austin Lay (500); 3. Eli Beets (493); 4. Kirk Phillips (407); 5. Camaron Marlar (404).
Current weather: Clear, 72°F
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Steve Casebolt
Time: 13.071 seconds
Polesitter: Steve Casebolt
Heat race winners: Steve Casebolt, Josh Rice, R.J. Conley
Next series race: September 30, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
