R.J. Conley Transfers into Season-Ending DTWC at Portsmouth
(October 22, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) was a visit to the nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio from October 19-21 for the 38th edition of the 'Dirt Track World Championship.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale took place at the facility on the banks of the Ohio River and a gargantuan $100,000 paycheck was on the line. R.J. Conley returned to racing action after a long layoff and finished fifth in his first heat race on Friday night and ninth in his final prelim. After placing fifth in his B-Main on Saturday evening, R.J. received a track provisional to gain access into the 100-lap DTWC. During the crown jewel spectacular, which was run on Sunday afternoon due to inclement weather, R.J. started twenty-seventh on the grid, was caught up in a lap 44 pileup, and was eventually placed seventeenth in the final finishing order after retiring late in the distance.

Rod Conley, of nearby Wheelersburg, Ohio, ran sixth in his first heat race on Friday and fifth in his final heat race prior to running sixth in Saturday's B-Main. "Hot Rod" then drove up to second in the $3,000 to win 'Jim Dunn Memorial' for non-qualifiers, but was unfortunately not able to transfer into the 'Dirt Track World Championship.' Delmas Conley, the patriarch of the racing Conley family, unfortunately had a short weekend, as front end damage in his first heat race on Friday night caused him to scratch for the remainder of the program. Complete results from the season finale at PRP can be obtained by accessing www.lucasdirt.com.

"Hot Rod" Conley Advances into Second Career World 100 at Eldora
(October 14, 2018) Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) trekked back to the hallowed grounds of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on October 12-13 for the completion of the rain-postponed 'World 100.' The dirt-slinging action was slated to get back underway at the "Big E" on Friday evening with a pair of Twin 25s, but the $10,000 to win prelim shows were pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather. Rod Conley grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race, but was unfortunately the first retiree in the 25-lap daytime affair to finish in the twenty-fourth position.

Following a quick reworking of the racetrack for Saturday night's grand finale, the 48th edition of the 'World 100' took center stage and a whopping $51,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Rod placed sixth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main, which allowed him to start the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza from the outside of the fifteenth row. The Wheelersburg, Ohio ace was eventually credited with a twenty-second place performance in the "Biggest Dirt Race in the World." Complete results from the hectic day/night doubleheader at Eldora Speedway can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Rod Conley Bags Eighth Feature Win of 2018 at Atomic Speedway!!!
(October 7, 2018) "Hot Rod" Conley captured his eighth main event win of the 2018 campaign on Saturday night, October 6 at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio! After winning his heat race, Rod led each of the feature laps to claim the $2,000 payday ahead of Matt Irey, Chris Shannon, Mark Frazier, and Kyle Thomas. Each of Rod's eight victories this season has taken place at the former K-C Raceway. Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Delmas Conley placed second in his heat race and later started fifth on the grid in the A-Main. After getting run off the track and falling to the tail of the feature field, Delmas rallied all the way back inside of the top ten and eventually notched a solid sixth place performance. Complete results from the Season Championship race at Atomic can be viewed online at www.atomicspeedway.net.

"Hot Rod" Conley Enters Outlaw Invasion Weekend at Atomic Speedway
(September 30, 2018) Rod Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, traveled up the road to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on September 28-29 for the 'Outlaw Invasion' weekend, which featured a pair of high-profile World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series shootouts. On Friday night in the $8,000 to win weekend opener, Rod placed eighth in his loaded heat race and sixth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the 40-lap headliner. At Atomic on Saturday evening in the $10,000 to win finale, Rod ran fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later wound up nineteenth in the final finishing order of the 50-lapper. Complete results from both 'Outlaw Invasion' programs can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

Rod Conley Claims Seventh Win of 2018 in Bob Crace, Sr. Memorial!!!
(September 16, 2018) "Hot Rod" Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, racked up his seventh feature victory of his 2018 campaign on Saturday night, September 15 in the annual 'Bob Crace, Sr. Memorial' at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio! Rod won his heat race in preliminary action and later led flag-to-flag in the unsanctioned headliner to capture the $2,323 payday ahead of Mark Frazier and Greggie Oliver. Delmas Conley, the patriarch of the racing Conley family, was close behind at the former K-C Raceway, as he won his heat race prior to notching a strong fourth place performance in the A-Main. Complete results from last night at Atomic Speedway can be viewed online at www.atomicspeedway.net.

Soggy World 100 Weekend for Rod Conley at Eldora Speedway...
(September 9, 2018) Rod Conley was one of the 101 entrants that piled into the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 6-8 to compete in the 48th edition of the 'World 100.' Things kicked off on Thursday night - actually the wee hours of Friday morning after a long rain delay - with a pair of Twin 25 programs, each of which paid $10,000 to the winner. Rod finished eighth in his heat race and seventh in his B-Main, which unfortunately was not good enough to transfer the Wheelersburg, Ohio ace into the 25-lapper at the "Big E." Friday's $10,000 to win Twin 25s and Saturday's prestigious 'World 100,' which was scheduled to boast a $51,000 windfall, both fell victim to the rainy remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon and have been postponed until October 12-13. Full results from Thursday's start to the crown jewel extravaganza can be accessed by pointing your Internet browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Conley Motorsports, Inc. Competes in Bob Miller Memorial at PRP
(September 2, 2018) Delmas, Rod, and R.J. Conley all made their way to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on Saturday, September 2 for the 'Bob Miller Memorial,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. A strong field of competitors signed into the pit area at PRP to vie for the $12,000 winner's check. Unfortunately, each of the Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) drivers were unable to crack the starting grid for the 50-lap main event. Delmas finished seventh in his heat race and did not start his consolation event, while Rod placed fifth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main - missing out on a coveted transfer spot by one position. R.J. went for another wild ride in his heat race, as he flipped violently, but thankfully emerged relatively unscathed from the incident. Complete results from the 'Bob Miller Memorial' can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

Delmas and Rod Conley Both Capture Checkered Flags for $2,000 Wins!
(August 26, 2018) Two Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) drivers reached victory lane on Saturday evening, August 25 at two different area ovals! Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Delmas Conley picked up his first win of 2018 at the nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. Delmas won his heat race and later led the majority of the weekly Super Late Model main event to pocket the $2,000 payday ahead of Shannon Thornsberry, Kevin Wagner, Kenneth Howell, and Josh Hall. At Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio, Rod Conley placed second in his heat race before starting the weekly A-Main from the outside of the second row. "Hot Rod" then wheeled his #71r machine to his sixth victory of the season, as he took the lead late in the feature distance to claim the $2,000 top prize over Billy Gullion, Kody Evans, Greggie Oliver, and Chad Smith.

R.J. Conley, on the other hand, made his way north to Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio on August 24-25 for the inaugural running of the 'Dirt Million.' On Friday night, R.J. placed third in his heat race, but later went with a wrong tire selection in the $10,000 to win, 30-lap feature event that helped drop him to sixteenth in the final finishing order. The Wheelersburg, Ohio ace then finished third in both his heat race and his B-Main on Saturday evening, which unfortunately narrowly kept him out of the 100-lap 'Dirt Million,' which paid over $202,000 to the winner. Complete results from all three Buckeye State facilities can be found online at www.portsraceway.com, www.atomicspeedway.net, and www.mansfieldmotorspeedway.com. (Mark Bias Photo)

Rod Conley Nabs Top Five in Wild Fred Dillow Memorial at Portsmouth
(August 19, 2018) All three Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) drivers converged on the nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on Saturday evening, August 18 to compete in the 24th Annual 'Fred Dillow Memorial.' Rod Conley had the best night for the Wheelersburg, Ohio-based Super Late Model team, as he posted the ninth quickest lap in qualifying before picking up the victory in his heat race. After driving up to third in the $5,000 to win headliner, Rod suffered an untimely flat tire and had to restart at the tail end of the lead lap cars. "Hot Rod" then surged back towards the front to salvage a strong fourth place effort in the unsanctioned contest behind only victor Jackie Boggs, Colten Burdette, and Kenny Christy!

Delmas and R.J. Conley unfortunately had rough endings to their 2018 'Fred Dillow Memorial' experience, as they both flipped wildly on the rain-soaked racing surface. Delmas, who is a Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, qualified fifteenth quickest in time trials before flipping his #71 machine during heat race action. R.J., on the other hand, won his heat race and was hovering around the top five in the A-Main when his #71c entry endured a wild series of flips. Both drivers emerged unscathed from the serious incidents, but R.J. was relegated to a sixteenth place showing. Complete results from the 'Fred Dillow Memorial' can be viewed online at www.portsraceway.com.

R.J. Conley Sweeps Weekend at Brushcreek & PRP; Wins Buckeye Dirt Week Title!
(August 5, 2018) R.J. Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, swept the final weekend of Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week action on August 3-4 to claim the miniseries point championship and elevate his 2018 win total to six! On Friday night at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peebles, Ohio, R.J. qualified well and won the fast dash to earn the pole position for the 40-lap headliner. He then took the lead on lap two and led the remainder of the feature distance to pocket the $3,000 payday ahead of Jared Hawkins, Jared Miley, Mike Maresca, and Duane Chamberlain. His brother Rod Conley was close behind, as he scored a victory in his heat race prior to advancing up to sixth in the A-Main.

Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week then wrapped up on Saturday evening at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. R.J. placed third in the fast dash before grabbing the point early in the 40-lap main event. He then held the lead throughout the remainder of the contest to collect the $5,000 top prize over Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jared Hawkins, Rod Conley, and Ryan Montgomery. "Hot Rod" won his heat race in preliminary competition and later picked off four cars during the 40-lapper to secure the fourth place effort. Delmas Conley, the patriarch of the racing Conley clan, finished second in his heat race and twelfth in the feature.

Following Saturday's grand finale at PRP, it was determined that R.J. won the Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week title by a single point over his brother Rod to give Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) a one-two finish in the final standings! Complete results from the two weekend battles in southern Ohio can be found online at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com and www.portsraceway.com. (Jim DenHamer Photo)

R.J. Conley Dominates Moler for $3,000 Triumph; Rod Runner-Up at Atomic!
(July 29, 2018) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. teams were busy with the start of Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week in a trio of $3,000 to win programs from July 26-28. On Thursday night in the opener at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio, R.J. Conley won his heat race and took the lead briefly in the 40-lap feature event until a tangle with a lapped car shortly after the halfway mark dropped him to a disappointing fifteenth place finish. Rod Conley placed third in heat race action prior to passing eleven competitors during the main event to secure an impressive runner-up effort behind only victor Eddie Carrier, Jr. Delmas Conley, the patriarch of the racing Conley clan, ran second in his loaded heat race, but later started at the tail in the A-Main and retired early in the twenty-fourth position.

At Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio on Friday evening, R.J. dominated the night to score his fourth feature win of the 2018 campaign! R.J. qualified second fastest in time trials, won the fast dash, and later led all forty circuits in the headliner to bag the $3,000 payday ahead of Tim Dohm, Steve Casebolt, Josh Rice, and Cody Mahoney. His brother Rod won his heat race before starting/finishing eighth in the 40-lap affair at MRP.

The tripleheader weekend then concluded on Saturday at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio with another $3,000 to win shootout. "Hot Rod" led the charge by qualifying well, finishing fourth in the fast dash, and climbing to third in the feature to trail only race winner Chub Frank and runner-up Mike Maresca. R.J. won his heat race, but slipped back to fourteenth in the running order with a tight racecar before climbing back up to seventh by the drop of the checkered flag. Complete results from all three weekend races can be found online at www.atomicspeedway.net, www.molerracewaypark.com, and www.waynecountyspeedway.com. (Steve Alcorn Photo)

"Hot Rod" Dominates Atomic Again for Fifth Triumph of 2018 Campaign!
(July 15, 2018) "Hot Rod" Conley visited victory lane for the fifth time in 2018 on Saturday night, July 14 at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio! Rod qualified well and later won his heat race in preliminary action. After leading all 25 circuits in the weekly Super Late Model feature event, Rod earned the $2,000 paycheck over Jason Montgomery, Duane Chamberlain, Chris Shannon, and Greggie Oliver. All five of the Wheelersburg, Ohio native's triumphs this year have come at the former K-C Raceway!

Delmas and R.J. Conley were also in competition on Saturday evening, but at the nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. Another weekly Super Late Model program was held at the track located on the banks of the Ohio River and a $2,000 top prize was on the line. Delmas laid down the tenth fastest lap during the qualifying session prior to scoring the victory in his heat race. The Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer then started and finished second in the A-Main behind only victor Eddie Carrier, Jr. His son R.J. was close behind, as the driver of the #71c placed second in his heat race and third in the feature event. Complete results from both Buckeye State venues can be found online at www.atomicspeedway.net and www.portsraceway.com.

Rod Conley Nabs Fourth Feature Win of 2018 Saturday at Atomic Speedway!
(July 8, 2018) Rod Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, racked up his fourth feature win of the 2018 racing season on Saturday evening, July 7 at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio! Rod ran second in his heat race and later started the weekly Super Late Model main event from the outside of the second row. "Hot Rod" then methodically made his way to the front and led the final five circuits to bag the $2,000 payday ahead of Jason Montgomery, Kenny Christy, Mark Frazier, and Chris Shannon. His Hall of Fame father Delmas Conley was close behind, as he won his heat race in preliminary action prior to knocking down a solid sixth place effort in the A-Main. Complete results from Atomic Speedway can be accessed online at www.atomicspeedway.net.

Hectic Holiday Weekend for Conley Motorsports, Inc. in Kentucky & Ohio
(July 3, 2018) The hectic stretch of racing leading up to the 4th of July holiday wrapped up tonight at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over another $12,000 to win throwdown. In front of a huge crowd at MCS, Rod Conley logged the sixth quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the third transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 50-lap feature event from the inside of the sixth row, "Hot Rod" slipped back to fifteenth in the final rundown of the 'McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat 50.'

(July 1, 2018) Another $12,000 top prize was on the line for Rod and R.J. Conley tonight with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. R.J. placed second in his loaded heat race and later started/finished sixth in the 50-lap main event behind only victor Don O'Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Hudson O'Neal. "Hot Rod" ran third in his respective heat race before winding up eighteenth in the final finishing order of the 'Freedom 50.'

(June 30, 2018) Next up was a visit to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio tonight for the $12,000 to win 'Independence 50,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Rod Conley won his heat race in preliminary action before claiming an impressive fourth place feature showing behind only race winner Jason Jameson, Josh Richards, and Scott Bloomquist. R.J. Conley placed fifth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and thirteenth in the 50-lap headliner. Delmas Conley, the patriarch of the racing Conley clan, unfortunately missed out on the A-Main after finishing eighth in both his heat race and his consolation event.

(June 29, 2018) A huge holiday weekend leading into the 4th of July kicked off tonight for both Rod and R.J. Conley at 201 Speedway in Sitka, Kentucky. The Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Championship Series presided over the 'Paul H. Salyer Memorial,' which boasted a $10,000 payday. R.J. won his heat race and led the first ten circuits of the headliner before winding up a strong runner-up behind only victor Zack Dohm. Rod ran third in heat race action prior to blasting past seven competitors during the A-Main en route to a solid fourth place effort.