May 27
Lake Cumberland Speedway,
Burnside, KY
Sanction: Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series (Johnny Wheeler Memorial) - $7,531
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 28, 8:45 pm)
Rice 2-for-2 in Iron-Man's Bluegrass action
Johnny Wheeler Memorial
- Josh Rice
- Camaron Marlar
- Zack Dohm
- Michael Chilton
- Justin Rattliff
- Dakotah Knuckles
- Josh Henry
- Adam Ahl
- Austin Lay
- Skylar Marlar
- Henry Hornsby III
- Shane Irvin
- Stacy Boles
- Larry Martin Jr.
- Josh Sneed
- Jeff Watson
- Mike Bargo
- Jensen Ford
- Victor Lee
presented by
Tyler Carr
Josh Rice heads for victory at Lake Cumberland Speedway.
What won the race: Second-starting Josh Rice led all 40 caution-free laps to win Saturday's $7,531 Johnny Wheeler Memorial at Lake Cumberland Speedway. The Verona, Ky., driver led the entire distance for the second consecutive night in Kentucky, securing his eighth career Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Series victory and his fourth win of the season. His Friday Iron-Man victory came at Lake Cumberland's sister track, Junction City's Ponderosa Speedway.
Key notes: Fourth-starting Camaron Marlar moved into the runner-up position on lap four and trailed Rice the rest of the way, finishing 0.592 of a second back. … Zack Dohm started and finished third. ... Reigning series champion Michael Chilton gained one spot and finished fourth. ... Justin Rattliff advanced three positions and finished fifth. ... Skylar Marlar started 14th and finished 10th. ... Jensen Ford suffered heavy left side damage during his heat race and was unable to continue; Ford, Mike Bargo and Victor Lee scratched from the feature. ... Saturday's event honored Johnny Wheeler, the likable second-generation racer of Campbellsville, Ky., who notched six career Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series victories along with multiple track championships at Lake Cumberland Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Barren County Speedway and Taylor County Speedway; Wheeler died May 29, 2018. ... Saturday's feature lasted 10 minutes with seven competitors completing 40 laps.
On the move: Adam Ahl of Morristown, Tenn., started 12th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Sunesis Holdings & Construction, BLOX Spiked Ice, Extreme Sportswear, Map It Right Engineering & Land Surveying, Chain Locker USA, Maxwell Trucking, AirMax Heating and Cooling, ATC Bolts & Fasteners LLC, Northern Kentucky Equipment, Bazell Race Fuels, Integra Shocks, Accu-Force Dynos & Testers, STAKT Products, TopSide Marketing and Slicker Graphics.
Points chase: Before Lake Cumberland: 1. Josh Rice (80); 2. Jensen Ford (75); 3. Zack Dohm (70); 4. Victor Lee (65); 5. Justin Rattliff (60).
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Zack Dohm
Time: 13.107 seconds
Polesitter: Josh Henry
Heat race winners: Josh Henry, Josh Rice
Next series race: May 29, 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, TN) $5,052
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
