What won the race: Leading all 30 laps from the pole, Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., overcame late restarts to win Friday's 19th annual Ike Moler Memorial at Moler Raceway Park. Chilton beat Kody Evans by 1.122 seconds for the $5,000 payday, his first Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series victory of the season and the 13th of his career.

Key notes: Chilton cruised to his third overall feature win of the season, his first outside the Bluegrass State. ... Chilton captured his first Iron-Man Series victory since Oct. 4, 2025, at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Ky. ... Third-starting R.J. Conley quickly grabbed second on the opening lap until Kody Evans reclaimed the runner-up spot on lap four; Evans held second the rest of the way, but never seriously challenged Chilton. ... Justin Cooper briefly took third from Conley on a lap-16 restart before Conley slipped back by a lap later and rounded out the podium finishers; Cooper was fourth. ... Rod Conley improved three positions to place seventh. ... The race was slowed three times, first on the 16th lap when Brad Rickels, Michael LeFevers and Will Harris were eliminated as they battled for 14th. ... Seth Daniels slowed from sixth to draw the second yellow on the 27th lap and retired. ... The final stoppage came on the 29th lap just before Chilton took the white flag. ... Adam Stricker and Darren Kattine both pulled off after the opening lap. ... The event honored Victor “Ike” Moler who shares the track’s namesake. ... The 30-lapper lasted 15 minutes with 11 starters completing the distance. ... Quade Schoonover scratched from the feature.

On the move: Miles Cook II of Wheelersburg, Ohio, started 12th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Chilton’s Tim Logan Racing Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Caton Industrial Painting, Hatcher’s Auto Sales, Vision Cabinet Source, Parkview Home Center, Riverwood Self Storage, Rick Purvis Builders, STAKT Racing Products and 5150 Race Trailers.

Points chase: Before Moler: 1. Colten Burdette (940); 2. Rod Conley (826); 3. Seth Daniels (736); 4. Miles Cook II (734); 5. Travis Carr (629).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 79°F

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Michael Chilton

Time: 12.042 seconds

Polesitter: Michael Chilton

Heat race winners: Michael Chilton, Kody Evans, R.J. Conley

Next series race: August 22, Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) $7,500