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Tyler Erb Claims Victory with Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series at Crystal Motor Speedway

CRYSTAL, MICHIGAN (May 25, 2025)– The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels completed the 2025 Memorial Day weekend at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI Sunday evening and Tyler Erb of New Waverly, TX would lead all thirty-five laps of the Valvoline A-Main on his way to claiming a $7,500 payday.

For the 28-year-old Erb, the win was his first of the season with the series and marked his second career series victory and came in the Best Performance Motorsports owned Rocket Chassis powered by a Clements Race Engine and carrying sponsorship from Langenfelder Mechanical Contractors, Bulk Material Lift, First Class Septic, Roberts Bee Company, Anthony’s Pizza, JRR Trucking, Terbo Threads, Base Racing Fuel, Base Oil, Sani-Weld Inc., Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, GO Lithium, Midwest Sheet Metal, and KBC Graphix.

Tyler Erb would jump to the race lead at the start of the Valvoline A-Main feature event, Colton Burdette, Devin Shiels, Brandon Thirlby, and Chad Finley in pursuit. The first caution would wave on lap two when Ryan Lanphierd and Austin Lay would spin in turn four. Erb would control the restart, with Shiels taking second from Burdette and Finley would grab fifth from Thirlby. The running order in the top five would remain the same as the caution would wave again on lap six when Seth Daniels would slow in turn three with a flat tire (would change and return to action). This restart would again see Erb control the action, with Burdette reclaiming second, while Finley and Dona Marcoullier going to fourth and fifth and shuffle Finley back to sixth. Erb would begin to extend his lead over the field by lap ten and by lap fifteen would begin to lap slower traffic. A caution would slow the action again on lap seventeen when Rod Conley would loop his machine in turn two. The restart would again see Erb maintain the lead, followed by Burdette, Shiels, Marcouller, while Rusty Schlenk would work past Finley to make his way into the top five. Ryan Lanphierd would slide over the banking in turn two and would be done for the night. The restart would not see a full lap made as Jeff Babcock’s machine would roll to a stop in turn three and be done for the event. The final restart would see Erb stay out front, followed by Burdette, Shiels, Marcoullier, and Schlenk. Erb would build a comfortable lead and began lapping slower traffic on lap twenty-seven and would be masterful in traffic over the final few circuits to claim the victory, with Burdette finishing second. Marcoullier would get around Shiels on the final circuit to claim third, with Shiels fourth, and Schlenk finishing fifth. The remainder of the top ten would be Finley, Thirlby, Rylee Knoll, Dusty Moore, and Kyle Moore.

The next event for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels will be on Saturday May 31 at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH for the Ronnie Moran Memorial, paying $5,000 to win and $536 to start. This event is sanctioned by the series, but will be a non-points racing event for the tour.

For more information on the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, phone series promoter Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981 or by visiting the tour website at www.IMDIRT.net or by following American Late Model Iron-Man Series (@ironmandirt) on Twitter or by liking American Late Model Iron-Man Series on Facebook.

The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels 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), 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), 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 Sponsor), Wayne’s Auto Repair, Slicker Graphics, First Line Industries, Jim & Nancy Viox, Octane Custom Trailers, CNR, and Dirt Empire Magazine.

Official Summary of Results

Valvoline A-Main Feature Results for the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Late Model Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels at Crystal Motor Speedway on Sunday May 25, 2025

1. Tyler Erb-New Waverly, Tex.
2. Colton Burdette-Parkersburg, West Va.
3. Dona Marcoullier-Owosso, Mich.
4. Devin Shiels-Britton, Mich.
5. Rusty Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
6. Chad Finley-Saint Johns, Mich.
7. Brandon Thirlby-Buckley, Mich.
8. Rylee Knoll-Lake, Mich.
9. Dusty Moore-Swanton, Ohio
10. Kyle Moore-Mansfield, Ohio
11. Ryan Missler-Bellevue, Ohio
12. Eric Spangler-Lake City, Mich.
13. Colin Shipley-McClure, Ohio
14. Matthew Sprague-Muskegon, Mich.
15. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, Ohio
16. Adam Stricker-Batavia, Ohio
17. Seth Daniels-Jackson, Ohio
18. Jeff Babcock-Wayne, Ohio
19. Clint Keenan-Pataskala, Ohio
20. Ryan Lanphierd-Midland, Mich.
21. Carter Schlenk-McClure, Ohio
22. Logan Nickerson-Vestaburg, Mich.
23. Austin Lay-Walton, Ky.
24. Brayden Shiels-Britton, Mich.

Time of Race: 26 minutes, 35 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.252 seconds
Deatheridge Racing Opticians Yellow Flags: Five (lap 2, 6, 17, 20, 20 restart)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Tyler Erb 1-35
Entries: 45
Provisionals: Austin Lay, Brayden Shiels
Emergency Provisionals: None
VP Racing Fuels “Challenge the Clock” Time Trials Top Qualifier: Tyler Erb (Group B) 14.167 seconds
Five Star Race Bodies/MD3 Hard Charger Award ($100 product certificate): Dusty Moore (started 22nd-finished 9th-advanced 13 positions)
Conley River Terminal Hard Luck Award ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Seth Daniels
Deatherage Racing Opticians Middleman Award ($50 product certificate to the 11th place finisher): Ryan Missler
Todd Steel Buildings Move of the Race ($50 entry fee credit at next event): Dona Marcoullier

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race One Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Devin Shiels, Brandon Thirlby, Colin Shipley, Eric Spangler, Ryan Lanphierd, Jacob Stuhr, Rylee Knoll, Seth Daniels, Riley Bowen, Megan Sanders, Gregg Haskell, Blaine Hendricks (DNS)

FloRacing Heat Race Two Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Colton Burdette, Ryan Missler, Matthew Sprague, Carter Schlenk, Jimmy Gallager, Zack Swarts, Andrew Fidler, Brayden Shiels, Jeffrey Erickson, Josh Rice, Mike Vandermark, Jr.

Impact RaceGear Heat Race Three Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Tyler Erb, Rusty Schlenk, Kyle Moore, Clint Keenan, Logan Nickerson, Dusty Moore, Austin Lay, Rachel Snider, Chase Burda, Luke Anstett (DNS-Garrett Wiles)

Jim and Nancy Viox Heat Race Four Finish (8 laps/top 4 transfer): Chad Finley, Dona Marcoullier, Adam Stricker, Rod Conley, Jeff Babcock, Travis Stemler, Michael Archer, Dillon Kohn, Bryant Dickerson, Bry Johnson, Rob Anderzack

STAKT Products B-Main One Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Rylee Knoll, Ryan Lanphierd, Seth Daniels, Jimmy Gallager, Riley Bowen, Blaine Hendrick, Jacob Stuhr, Andrew Fidler, Megan Sanders, Zack Swarts, Brayden Shiels, Gregg Haskell (DNS-Jeffrey Erickson, Josh Rice, Mike Vandermark, Jr.)

Todd Steel Buildings B-Main Two Finish (8 laps/top 2 transfer): Logan Nickerson, Jeff Babcock, Dusty Moore, Travis Stemler, Austin Lay, Rachel Snider, Michael Archer, Dillon Kohn, Bryant Dickerson, Bry Johnson (DNS-Chase Burda, Luke Anstett, Garrett Wiles, Rob Anderzack)

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