
August 8
Millstream Speedway,
Findlay, OH
Sanction: Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 9, 6:47 am)
Schlenk outduels Missler for Millstream's $5,000
- Rusty Schlenk
- Clint Keenan
- Matt Miller
- Devin Shiels
- Rod Conley
- Todd Brennan
- Rob Anderzack
- Ryan Markham
- Casey Noonan
- Nathon Loney
- Gregg Haskell
- Miles Cook II
- Terry Rushlow
- Steve Sabo
- Ken Hahn
- Mike Hildebrand
- Ryan Missler
- Jeff Warnick
- B.J. Gregory
- Jerry Bowersock
- Colten Burdette
- Dusty Moore
What won the race: Winning a back-and-forth battle with Ryan Missler, polesitter Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, led the final 18 laps largely unchallenged to win Friday's 30-lap Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series feature at Millstream Speedway. Schlenk led twice for 26 laps (1-8, 13-30) in beating Clint Keenan by 1.091 seconds for his third Iron-Man Series victory this season and sixth of his career.
Key notes: Schlenk's fifth career Iron-Man other victory moves him into sole possession of fifth on the tour's all-time win list. ... His other series wins were June 28 at Montpelier (Ind.) Speedway ($5,000) and May 2's opener at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park, worth $5,049. ... Schlenk has 11 overall feature wins this season, including six at Attica, two at Montpelier and two at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio. ... Ryan Missler led laps 9-12 before giving way to Schlenk, then losing second to Clint Keenan on lap 22. Missler slipped to fifth on lap 27 before retiring in 17th. ... Todd Brennan advanced five spots to finish sixth. ... Points leader Colten Burdette broke a rear end in hot laps, then borrowed Cameron Tusing's No. 0 entry to start the feature. ... Dusty Moore started and parked Rusty Smith's No. 71 machine. ... It was the 10th-ever series visit to Millstream and the first since Sept. 28, 2008, when Wayne Chinn won $2,000. ... The race was completed without incident and lasted just shy of 10 minutes with eight starters completing 30 laps. ... Mike Hildebrand appeared to finish ninth, but was later moved to 16th in the final rundown.
On the move: Ryan Markham of Ashland, Ohio, started 17th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Schlenk’s Domination Race Car is powered by a Mullins Engine and sponsored by Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Tom Finch Automotive, TriState Pole Barns, Dominator Race Products, Integra Racing Shocks, Terry Henricks Auto Group, Velocita USA, Landrum Performance Springs, VP Racing Fuel and Lubricants, Vahlco Racing Wheels, Willy’s Carbs, ML Performance Allstar Performance, Wilwood Disc Brakes and KBC Graphix.
Points chase: Before Millstream: 1. Colten Burdette (682); 2. Rusty Schlenk (634); 3. Rod Conley (534); 4. Clint Keenan (383); T5. Seth Daniels (371); T5. Rob Anderzack (371).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 34
Fast qualifier: Rusty Schlenk
Time: 16.833 seconds
Polesitter: Rusty Schlenk
Heat race winners: Rusty Schlenk, Clint Keenan, Ryan Missler, Matt Miller
Consolation race winners: Ryan Markham, Jeff Warnick
Provisional starters: Colten Burdette, Dusty Moore
Next series race: August 9, Wayne County Speedway (Orrville, OH) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.