Story By: RYAN DELPH CONLEY MOTORSPORTS – WHEELERSBURG, OH – The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series wrapped up their 2024 campaign on Saturday evening, October 12 with the annual running of the ‘Butterball Wooldridge Memorial’ at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Kentucky.
A total of 37 entrants vied for the $12,059 first place prize money at the Bluegrass State bullring. Rod Conley started off his night by posting the fifth fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session.
After placing third in his heat race, Rod started the 59-lap headliner from the outside of the fifth row. The Wheelersburg, Ohio standout then worked his way past a pair of competitors on his way to a solid eighth place performance in the ‘Butterball Wooldridge Memorial.’ When the final points were tallied, “Hot Rod” found himself third in the final Iron-Man point standings behind only champion Rusty Schlenk and runner-up Seth Daniels.
Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) has opted to take the October 18-19 weekend off from racing action. Both Rod and his brother R.J. Conley are expected to return to competition the following weekend – most likely at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Saturday, October 26. The ground-pounding Super Late Models will vie a $3,000 payday in the season finale at the Buckeye State oval.