R.J. Conley Dominates
Atomic Finale; Wins Track Championship!!
(October
27, 2024) R.J. Conley concluded his 2024 racing
season in winning fashion on Saturday night, October 26 at Atomic
Speedway in Alma, Ohio! Aboard his Longhorn Chassis, R.J. laid
down the second fastest lap overall during qualifying prior
to winning his heat race. After starting the 25-lap main event
from the outside of the front row, R.J. took off at the drop
of the green flag and led every circuit to pocket the $3,000
payday ahead of runner-up Rod Conley, Robby Hensley, Zach Milbee,
and Seth Daniels. With the triumph, the Wheelersburg, Ohio standout
also secured the Super Late Model Track Championship at the
southern Ohio venue!
The #71R team also had a great night in the season
finale at Atomic Speedway in finishing in the runner-up spot.
In preliminary action, Rod qualified third quickest overall
during time trials and later secured a heat race victory. "Hot
Rod" was able to move up one spot during the 25-lapper
to trail only his brother R.J. and the second place effort locked
him into the third place in the final track point standings.
Complete results can be found online by logging onto www.atomicspeedway.net.
Conley Eighth in
Butterball Wooldridge Memorial; Third in Iron-Man Points
(October
13, 2024) 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. Full results can be viewed online
by clicking on www.imdirt.net.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Trio of Top Tens
for Conley Motorsports, Inc. at Mudlick Valley
(October
6, 2024) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI)
teams were out in full force over the October 4-5 weekend at
Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Kentucky. The Valvoline
American Late Model Iron-Man Series presided over the doubleheader,
which kicked off on Friday night with a $5,000 to win throwdown.
Rod Conley ran fourth in his heat race prior to passing four
competitors during the 30-lap feature en route to a solid sixth
place showing. His brother R.J. Conley was not far behind, as
he finished fifth in his heat race and seventh in the A-Main.
On Saturday evening at Mudlick Valley Raceway,
a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Rod placed fourth in his heat race during
preliminary action and later steered his #71R machine past a
trio of racecars during the 'Fall 40' on his way to a seventh
place performance. R.J., on the other hand, encountered a rough
night and was caught up in several incidents throughout the
program. The Wheelersburg, Ohio ace wound up tenth in his heat
race, eleventh in his B-Main, and twenty-third in the 40-lapper
after receiving a series provisional. Full results from the
entire 'Fall 40' weekend can be found online by clicking on
www.imdirt.net.
(Michael Boggs Photography)
R.J. Debuts New
Longhorn Chassis; Rod Runner-Up At Atomic!
(September
22, 2024) Wheelersburg, Ohio ace R.J. Conley
debuted a new Longhorn Chassis on Friday night, September 20
at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio! With a $2,000 top
prize up for grabs on Track Championship night, R.J. was quick
right out of the box by earning Fast Time honors during qualifying
and winning his heat race. After starting from the pole position
in the 25-lap feature event and leading most of the contest,
R.J. eventually placed second at the checkers behind only victor
Billy Green.
On Saturday evening, September 21, both Conley
Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) drivers were in attendance at Atomic
Speedway in Alma, Ohio for the annual running of the 'Iron-Man
Classic,' which shelled out a $5,000 winner's check. R.J. once
again turned the fastest overall lap during the Valvoline American
Late Model Iron-Man Series qualifying session before both R.J.
and Rod Conley recorded heat race victories. The two Conley's
together then led 33 of the 40 feature laps. Rod finished in
the runner-up spot behind only victor Seth Daniels, while R.J.
placed eighth in the final rundown after pitting for a vibration
caused by mud in a wheel. Full results from both weekend races
can be found online by clicking on www.mrpracewaypark.com
and www.imdirt.net.
(Nate's Racin' Photos)
R.J. Sixth in Ike
Moler Memorial; Rod Sixth at Lawrenceburg
(September
15, 2024) Rod Conley returned to the Valvoline
American Late Model Iron-Man Series trail on September 13-14
in the states of Ohio and Indiana. On Friday night in the $5,000
to win 'Ike Moler Memorial' at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg,
Ohio, Rod ran fourth in his heat race prior to placing fourteenth
in the 40-lap main event. At Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg,
Indiana on Saturday evening in a similar show, Rod earned Fast
Time honors during qualifying, finished second in his heat race,
and later wound up sixth following forty green flag laps in
the feature behind only $5,000 victor Jason Jameson, Kody Evans,
Rusty Schlenk, Devin Gilpin, and Adam Stricker.
His brother R.J. Conley was also in action in
Friday's annual 'Ike Moler Memorial' at MRP. R.J. placed fifth
in his heat race, but later won his B-Main and charged past
twelve competitors during the 40-lapper en route to a solid
sixth place performance behind only $5,000 winner Josh Rice,
Adam Stricker, Rusty Schlenk, Seth Daniels, and Kirk Phillips.
On Saturday, the #71C team ventured north to Muskingum County
Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio for the 'Jim Dunn Memorial,' which
was sanctioned by the XR Super Series. R.J. finished second
in his heat race and was running strong in the $15,000 to win
headliner until an incident with another competitor late in
the 40-lap distance dropped the Wheelersburg, Ohio ace to a
disappointing fifteenth place showing. Full results from the
entire weekend can be found online at www.imdirt.net
and www.xrsuperseries.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
R.J. Conley Fourth
in Boone Coleman Gator 50; Rod Runs Seventh
(September
2, 2024) The Labor Day holiday weekend for the
CMI teams kicked off on Friday night, August 30 at Portsmouth
Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio with the annual running of
the 'Boone Coleman Gator 50,' which was sanctioned by the Valvoline
American Late Model Iron-Man Series. R.J. Conley won his heat
race in preliminary action prior to finishing fourth in the
50-lap feature behind only $7,500 victor Daulton Wilson, Garrett
Alberson, and Seth Daniels. Rod Conley, on the other hand, also
secured a heat race triumph prior to slipping back to seventh
in the final rundown of the 'Boone Coleman Gator 50.'
Following a rain-out of the $15,000 to win 'River
Days Rumble' at PRP on Saturday evening, August 31, Rod and
his #71R team trekked to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio on Sunday, September 1. The Valvoline American Late Model
Iron-Man Series presided over the action last night at the "Big
E" and 65 competitors piled into the pit area for the $5,000
to win 'Baltes Classic.' Unfortunately, Rod was unable to transfer
into the 30-lap headliner after placing sixth in both his heat
race and his B-Main. Full results from both holiday weekend
shows can be accessed online at www.imdirt.net.
(Firehouse Photography)
Top Ten for R.J.
Conley in Fireball 50 Opener at Atomic Speedway
(August
25, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction
Late Model Series sanctioned the 'Fireball 50' weekend at Atomic
Speedway on August 23-24 and both Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI)
teams were in the pit area at the Alma, Ohio oval. On Friday
night with a $10,000 payday on the line, R.J. Conley ran third
in his heat race and tenth in the 40-lap feature, while his
brother Rod Conley placed fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main,
and later finished twenty-second in the main event. With a $15,000
top prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, R.J. placed fourth
in his heat race and twelfth in the 50-lapper, while Rod finished
fifth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and sixteenth in
the 'Fireball 50.' Full results from the entire weekend can
be found online at www.woolms.com.
(Steve Alcorn Photo)
R.J. Competes in
North/South 100; Rod Heads to Wayne County
(August
11, 2024) R.J. Conley and his #71C team invaded
Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky from August 8-10 for the
annual running of the 'North/South 100,' which was once again
sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In the pair
of $6,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs, R.J. Conley
finished fourth in his heat race and thirteenth in his 25-lap
feature on Thursday before running seventh in his heat race,
fourth in his B-Main, and twenty-third in Friday's 25-lapper.
When Saturday rolled around with a $75,000 paycheck up for grabs,
R.J. placed fifth in his loaded heat race and eleventh in his
B-Main. Unfortunately, the Wheelersburg, Ohio ace was unable
to make the start in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that
was ultimately won by Bobby Pierce.
Rod Conley and his #71R team, on the other hand,
headed north to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio on Saturday
evening, August 10. The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man
Series presided over the 'Don and Hans Gross Memorial' and a
$5,000 payday was on the line. Rod grabbed the fourth transfer
spot through his heat race, but was unfortunately swept up in
an early incident during the 40-lap main event. "Hot Rod"
was dropped to a disappointing twentieth place performance last
night at the Buckeye State speedplant. Complete results from
each of these races can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com
and www.imdirt.net.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Rod Conley Ventures
to Brownstown for Hall of Fame Classic
(August
4, 2024) The lone event for Conley Motorsports,
Inc. over the August 2-3 weekend came on Saturday night at the
legendary Brownstown Speedway. The Northern Allstars Late Model
Dirt Series sanctioned the action at the Brownstown, Indiana
oval and the 20th edition of the 'Hall of Fame Classic' drew
41 competitors to vie for the $10,000 first place prize. Rod
Conley grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his stacked
heat race and later started the 50-lap feature from the inside
of the seventh row. At the checkers, the Wheelersburg, Ohio
ace found himself in the twelfth finishing position. Complete
results from last night at Brownstown Speedway can be accessed
online by logging onto www.brownstownspeedway.com.
Top Five for R.J.
Conley in Return to Portsmouth Raceway Park
(July
28, 2024) R.J. Conley and his #71C team made
the short trek to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio
for the first time in 2024 on Saturday night, July 27. A weekly
Super Late Model program was held on Jackie Boggs Kids Night
and a $2,000 winner's check was up for grabs. R.J. timed in
fourth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior
to running second in heat race action. After rolling off from
the outside of the second row in the 25-lap main event, the
Wheelersburg, Ohio veteran finished right where he started in
the contest... in the fourth spot behind only victor Kenny Christy,
Brandon Fouts, and Shannon Thornsberry. Complete results from
the Jackie Boggs Kids Night at PRP can be accessed online at
www.portsraceway.com.
(Firehouse Photography)
Conley Motorsports,
Inc. Battles Iron-Man Foes at MRP & Atomic
(July
21, 2024) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI)
teams battled Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series
foes over the July 19-20 weekend in the Buckeye State. On Friday
night at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio, the 4th edition
of the 'Dustbuster 40' was held and a $7,000 first place prize
was up for grabs. R.J. Conley won his heat race in preliminary
action, which was worth an additional $1,000 bonus, prior to
nabbing a strong fourth place effort in the 40-lap feature behind
only victor Nick Hoffman, Josh Rice, and Jason Jameson. His
brother Rod Conley utilized a series provisional to gain access
into the A-Main and was able to gain six positions to salvage
a sixteenth place showing.
At Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Saturday evening,
a $5,000 payday was on the line for both CMI drivers. R.J. placed
second in his loaded heat race before passing a trio of cars
during the 40-lap main event on his way to a stellar runner-up
performance behind only race winner Nick Hoffman. Rod, on the
other hand, ran fourth in his heat race and ninth in the 40-lapper.
"Hot Rod" exited the doubleheader weekend fourth in
the latest version of the Iron-Man Series point standings. Complete
results from both weekend races can be found online by clicking
on www.imdirt.net.
(Steve Alcorn Photo)
"Hot Rod"
Conley Grabs Pair of Top Tens in Kentucky & Ohio
(July
15, 2024) The #71R Conley Motorsports, Inc.
team traveled to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky and Wayne
County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio over the July 13-14 weekend.
On Saturday night at Florence, a $3,000 paycheck was up for
grabs in an unsanctioned contest. Rod Conley stopped the clock
fourth fastest in his group during qualifying before running
fourth in heat race action. After starting tenth on the grid
in the 30-lap main event, "Hot Rod" was able to stay
inside of the top ten and picked up a spot to land in the ninth
finishing position.
At Wayne County on Sunday evening, the DIRTcar
Summer Nationals presided over a $7,500 to win program. Rod
timed in third quickest in his group during qualifying and later
placed third in his loaded heat race. The Wheelersburg, Ohio
veteran then finished right where he started in the 35-lap headliner...
in the seventh spot. View complete results from both venues
by logging onto www.florencespeedway.com
and www.waynecountyspeedway.com.
(Steve Alcorn Photo)
Rod Conley Seventh
in Born Free 40 at Brownstown Speedway
(July
8, 2024) Rod Conley followed the Valvoline American
Late Model Iron-Man Series to the Hoosier State for a pair of
$5,000 to win throwdowns on July 6-7 at Brownstown Speedway
in Brownstown, Indiana and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt,
Indiana. On Saturday in the 'Born Free 40' at Brownstown, Rod
ran fourth in his heat race prior to picking off a handful of
competitors during the 40-lap feature on his way to a solid
seventh place effort. At Haubstadt on Sunday in another $5,000
to win battle, which was co-sanctioned with the DIRTcar Summer
Nationals, Rod finished sixth in his heat race, third in the
B-Main, and sixteenth in the 30-lapper.
R.J. Conley, on the other hand, made the trek
to Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peebles, Ohio on Sunday,
July 7 for the annual running of the '4B4EVER 40.' The unsanctioned
Super Late Model showdown boasted a $10,000 winner's check.
R.J. stopped the clock sixth quickest overall during the qualifying
session prior to securing a popular heat race triumph. Unfortunately,
a broken power steering pump on the first circuit of the 40-lap
main event dropped the Wheelersburg, Ohio standout to a disappointing
nineteenth place performance. Full results from each of these
races can be located online at www.imdirt.net
and www.brushcreekmotorsports.com.
(Josh James Artwork)