R.J. Conley emerges from his winning car at Moler Raceway Park.
What won the race: Polesitter R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, Ohio, led all the way Friday at Moler Raceway Park to capture the second round of the Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week. Conley earned $3,000 in the Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley and Battle of the Bluegrass event.
Key notes: R.J. Conley got his first Buckeye Dirt Week victory. ... He notched his fourth victory of the season overall; he earned $2,000 on May 11 at Moler while the other two victories came at Atomic Speedway. ... Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., ran as high as second before settling for fourth. ... Ryan Montgomery started outside the front row and slipped back to sixth. ... Austin Burns of Morgantown, Ind., improved nine positions in finishing seventh. ... Larry Holbrook and Lauren Longbrake didn't start the main event. ... Eddie Carrier Jr. won Thursday's Buckeye Week opener at Atomic; Wayne County, Brushcreek and Portsmouth are also on the minitour.
On the move: Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind., started 10th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Conley’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Draime Racing Engine and sponsored by Conley Trucking, Conley River Terminal, Poske’s Performance Parts and Shain Custom Decals.
Points chase: Entering the weekend: Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., leads Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley points and Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, Ind., leads Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass points.
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Eddie Carrier Jr.
Time: 13.046 seconds
Dash winner: R.J. Conley
Heat race winners: Cody Mahoney, Rod Conley, Mike Maresca, , , , ,
Next series race: August 3, Brushcreek Motorsports Complex (Peebles, OH) $3,000