7/14/2025
American Late Model Iron-Man Series
5th Annual Dustbuster 40 Pays Record $7,500-to-win on July 18 at MRP Raceway Park
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (July 14, 2025)—The Dustbuster 40 keeps growing at MRP Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio. The fifth annual edition of the blockbuster event pays $7,500-to-win and $1,000-to-start the 22-car field on Friday July 18. In addition, L&M Performance will be paying each Heat Race a record $2,000-to-win, $500 for second, $250 for third and $150 for fourth for the four heat races. A record $50,000 in payouts will go to drivers during the evening’s activities. A last chance Dash will take the winner to the main event, giving drivers one more shot after the B-Mains to try and get into the show.
During last year’s thriller, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C. took home the $7,000 payday over Josh Rice of Crittenden, Ky., Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, Ind., R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, Ohio & Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind.
The Valvoline Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP (UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned) will sanction the Super Late Model portion of the event and the tire rule will be as follows: Hoosier NLMT 2, Hoosier NLMT 3, and Hoosier NLMT 4 anywhere on the car (there is no limit on the number of tires used; the droop rule will be in effect, along with the Unified Dirt Late Model Car Construction rules). There is NO entry fee for this (courtesy of MRP Raceway Park) and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver that does not transfer from a B-Main will receive $150 tow money.
Activities at MRP Raceway Park for the 4th Annual Dustbuster 40 on Friday July 18 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:30 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., with hot laps and time trials beginning at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices at MRP Raceway Park for the 4th Annual Dustbuster 40 on Friday July 18 in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, while a pit pass will be $45. The Sport Mods will race for $700-to-win, the Compacts will race for $400-to-win and the Legends will compete for $300-to-win.
MRP Raceway Park is located at 2059 Harker Waits Road in Williamsburg, OH 45176. For more information, call (513) 390-0536 or log on to www.mrpracewaypark.com .
For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series, call (828) 361-5981 or log on to www.IMDIRT.net .
Dustbuster 40 Feature Purse: 1. $7,500, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,700, 5. $1,600, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,400, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000, 13. $1,000, 14. $1,000, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000.
The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP is brought to the fans in the region by many important sponsors and partners: Official partners include, Valvoline Global Operations (Official Oil), VP Racing Fuels (Official Fuel), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Jail Breaker Brands (Official Potato Chip), STAKT Products, DIRTcar Racing, XS Power Batteries, Todd Steel Buildings (Move of the Race Award), FloRacing (Rookie of the Year Award), DirtonDirt.com, MD3 (Hard Charger of the Race Award), Conley River Terminal (Hard Luck Award), Impact RaceGear, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks, Domination Race Cars (Official Victory Lane Sponsor), Swafford Signs (Official Graphics), MyRacePass (Official Website), Deatherage Racing Opticians (Middleman Award), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, LUSESTYLE.com, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR & Dirt Empire Magazine.
Previous Dustbuster 40 Champions
2021-Josh Rice-Verona, KY
2022-R.J. Conley-Wheelersburg, OH
2023-Josh Rice-Verona, KY
2024-Nick Hoffman-Mooresville, NC
Current Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Points (after 7-12-25)
- Colten Burdette-607
- Rusty Schlenk-574
- Rod Conley-454
- Seth Daniels-371
- Clint Keenan-336
- Rob Anderzack-333
- Dusty Moore-318
- Jerry Bowersock-291
- Jeff Babcock-264
- Tyler Erb-246
