Brothers Rod and R.J. Conley returned to Dirt Late Model competition over the May 11-12 weekend and the two drivers piled up a trio of Top Five performances. On Friday night at the nearby Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, Ohio, Rod ran second in the dash prior to notching a strong runner-up performance in the $2,000 to win main event behind only winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. R.J. was not far behind, as he finished fifth in the dash before claiming a third place effort in the A-Main.

"Hot Rod" then traveled alone to the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday evening for another $2,000 to win battle. Rod placed fifth in his loaded heat race and later posted another fifth place finish in the 35-lap feature event behind only winner Scott James, Kent Robinson, Joe Janowski, and Mike Jewell. Full results from both weekend programs can be viewed online at www.southernohiospeedway.com and www.florencespeedway.com.

Delmas, Rod, and R.J. Conley all traveled literally down the road to the Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, Ohio on Friday, April 27 for the running of the 'Southern 50.' The unsanctioned showdown at SOS paid $6,000 to the winner and drew a healthy 35 car field. R.J. posted the best finish out of the trio of Conley's, as he ran fourth in his heat race prior to notching a sixth place effort in the 50-lap feature event. R.J. finished behind only winner Eddie Carrier, Jr., Josh McGuire, Jared Hawkins, Donnie Moran, and Jacob Hawkins.

"Hot Rod" finished third in his heat race and also recorded a top ten performance, as he crossed underneath the 'Southern 50' checkers in the ninth position. Not to be left out of the top ten, Delmas joined his sons by claiming a tenth place finish in the 50-lapper after coming out of the B-Main. Complete results from this year's version of the 'Southern 50' can be obtained by clicking on www.southernohiospeedway.com. (Michael Hamilton Photo)

The Conley Motorsports, Inc. teams were out in full force on Friday evening, April 20 at the nearby Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Rod Conley wound up posting the best finish of the night, as he ran fourth in the dash prior to notching a third place performance in the $2,000 to win A-Main behind only winner Josh McGuire and runner-up Eddie Carrier, Jr. R.J. Conley finished second in the dash, but fell back to the fourth spot in the feature to wind up behind his brother. The patriarch of the racing Conley family, Delmas Conley, was involved in a tangle during the main event and was credited with a ninth place effort.

On Saturday, April 21, Rod and his #71r team ventured to the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky for another $2,000 to win showdown. Rod ran fourth in heat race action to advance into the 35-lap A-Main. Due to the ultra-rough track conditions, "Hot Rod" opted to pull his Rocket Chassis into the infield early in the feature and retired in the fourteenth position. Complete results from both Southern Ohio Speedway and Florence Speedway can be viewed by clicking on www.southernohiospeedway.com and www.florencespeedway.com.

Delmas and Rod Conley returned to racing action on Friday night, April 13 at the nearby Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, Ohio. A $2,000 top prize was on the line in the track's season opening program. Delmas set fast time during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later finished a strong runner-up in the 25-lap feature behind only winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. Rod qualified well and won his heat race to earn the outside front row starting spot in the A-Main. Unfortunately, engine woes sidelined the #71r and "Hot Rod" was unable to start the main event. Complete results from Southern Ohio Speedway can be accessed online at www.southernohiospeedway.com.

Wheelersburg, Ohio ace Rod Conley ventured back to the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday night, April 7, as the Cincinnati area venue played host to a $3,000 to win, unsanctioned program. Rod ran a strong second in his heat race to finish behind only prelim winner Jason Jameson. During the course of the 35-lap main event, "Hot Rod" was one of the fastest cars on the 1/2-mile oval, as he advanced up to second to finish behind only race winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. Full results from Florence Speedway can be viewed by clicking on www.florencespeedway.com.

Rod Conley continued his 2012 racing season and his father Delmas Conley kicked-off his '12 campaign on Saturday evening, March 31 at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. An unsanctioned, $2,000 to win show was held over the weekend at the 1/2-mile, Cincinnati area speedplant. Rod finished fifth in his loaded heat race, while he advanced up to seventh in the 35-lap feature event. Delmas, on the other hand, ran third in heat race action prior to notching an eleventh place performance in his season opener. Complete results from Florence Speedway last Saturday can be accessed online at www.florencespeedway.com.