What won the race: Going underneath polesitter Caiden Black in turn two on the second lap, Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., drove his father's car to a dominating $6,000 Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series victory Saturday in the Ronnie Moran Memorial at Muskingum County Speedway. Running virtually unchallenged, Carpenter took the checkers 8.053 seconds ahead of outside front-row starter Todd Brennan in the 36-lapper honoring the late track owner.

Quotable: "It seems like I'm always good here, but I ain't got enough to (pull off) a good one," Carpenter said.

Key notes: Piloting the No. c4 Kryptonite car usually driven by his father Freddie Carpenter, Tyler grabbed his fourth career Iron-Man victory and first since 2018. ... Carpenter hurt a motor in his regular No. 28 the previous night at Elkins Speedway in Kerens, W.Va., after he'd led the first two laps, pushing him to use his father's machine. ... Carpenter's previous Muskingum County victory came Aug. 2, 2025. ... Caiden Black led the first lap and finished fourth. ... Four cautions slowed the action, two before a lap was complete. ... On the first start, Colten Burdette got sideways between turns one and two, collecting a handful of competitors. ... On the next start attempt, Larry Holbrook spun in turn two. ... Colton Watts spun on lap 12 in his series debut. ... Steve Prince slowed on the 16th lap. ... The 25-minute feature ended at 9:33 p.m. ... Former ALMS champion Aaron Scott made a rare start; he hasn't competed regularly since 2014. ... The event, presented by Ohio Natural Energy Institute, honored the patriarch of one of Ohio’s most successful dirt tracks who died in December 2024. ... Iron-Man competitors are slated to return to Muskingum County on Sept. 19 for a $10,000-to-win program.

Winner's sponsors: Carpenter drove a Kryptonite Race Car sponsored by Gates Trucking, Feight's Farm, Whitt's Mobile Home Movers, Casey's All-American Pool Company, Overhead Door, Joy Construction, Leonardtown Ford, Conley Trucking, DC&S Logistics, JSR and Sunoco Race Fuels.

Points chase: After Muskingum County: 1. R.J. Conley (249); 2. Colten Burdette (211); 3. Rod Conley (208); 4. Miles Cook II (179); 5. Seth Daniels (177).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 68°F

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Tyler Carpenter

Time: 15.823 seconds

Polesitter: Caiden Black

Heat race winners: Caiden Black, Todd Brennan, Colten Burdette

Next series race: May 22, I-96 Speedway (Lake Odessa, MI) $10,000