Top Tens for Rod and R.J. Conley in Visit to Hidden Hollow Speedway
(September 14, 2025) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) teams dipped south on Friday night, September 12 to Hidden Hollow Speedway in Colson, Kentucky. The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series sanctioned the 'Coal Miners Classic,' which shelled out a $7,500 payday. R.J. Conley won his heat race during preliminary action and ran as high as second in the 40-lap headliner. At the checkers, the Wheelersburg, Ohio standout found himself in the sixth spot behind only victor Cody Mahoney, Rusty Schlenk, Colten Burdette, McKay Wenger, and Brandon Fouts.

Rod Conley, on the other hand, finished third in his heat race and eighth in the final rundown of the 'Coal Miners Classic.' The #71R team then ventured north to Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio on Saturday evening, September 13 for the 43rd edition of the 'Jim Dunn Memorial,' which boasted a $10,000 first place prize. Rod ran fifth in his stacked heat race, won his B-Main, and later placed twenty-second at the unfurling of the checkered flag in the 40-lapper. Full results from both Iron-Man Series showdowns can be found online by clicking on www.imdirt.net.

Rod Conley Competes in 55th Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway
(September 7, 2025) The 55th edition of the 'World 100' was up next on the racing calendar for the #71R Conley Motorsports, Inc. team from September 4-6 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The biggest dirt race in the world kicked off with a pair of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Rod Conley timed in 35th quickest in Group B during qualifying before finishing eleventh in his Shootout race. In a similar prelim program on Friday evening, Rod qualified 36th fastest in Group A during time trials prior to placing thirteenth in his Shootout race.

When Saturday rolled around at the 1/2-mile speedplant, the stands were jammed packed and the first-ever sell out crowd in Eldora Speedway history was on hand to witness the $72,000 to win grand finale. Rod ran twelfth in his heat race and sixteenth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, the Wheelersburg, Ohio standout was unable to transfer into the three feature events during his stint at the "Big E." Full results from the entire 'World 100' weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Busy Labor Day Weekend Headlined by Rod Conley's Top Five Finish
(September 1, 2025) A busy Labor Day holiday weekend greeted the Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) teams from August 29-31. Rod Conley entered a trio of $5,000 to win Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series contests in the states of Ohio and Michigan. Rod ran twelfth on Friday at Attica (OH) Raceway Park, fifth on Saturday at Butler (MI) Motor Speedway, and sixteenth in the 'Baltes Classic' on Sunday at the famed Eldora (OH) Speedway.

R.J. Conley competed in one lone event over the hectic weekend, as his #71C team ventured south to Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Kentucky on Sunday for a $3,500 to win shootout. R.J. picked up a victory during preliminary action and was running second in the 25-lap main event until a flat tire dropped the Wheelersburg, Ohio standout to a tenth place showing. Full results from each of these races can be found online by clicking on www.imdirt.net and the Mudlick Valley Raceway Facebook page.

R.J. Conley Blitzes to Runner-Up Performance at Atomic Speedway!
(August 24, 2025) Both Rod and R.J. Conley made the short trip north to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Saturday night, August 23. The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series sanctioned the 'Summer Sizzle' and a $5,000 top prize was on the line. R.J. Conley timed in tenth quickest overall during qualifying before advancing two spots to finish second in his heat race. The Wheelersburg, Ohio ace then made a late charge in the 30-lap headliner to place a close runner-up behind only race winner Clint Keenan!

Rod Conley, who came into Atomic Speedway third in the latest Iron-Man Series point standings, slipped to sixth in his loaded heat race prior to picking up a victory in the B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the eighth row in the main event, "Hot Rod" blitzed past a handful of competitors to land in the eleventh finishing position. Complete results from Atomic Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.imdirt.net. (Michael Hamilton Photography)

Conley's Claim Pair of Top Tens in Ike Moler Memorial at MRP
(August 17, 2025) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) teams ventured to Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio on Friday night, August 15 for the annual running of the 'Ike Moler Memorial.' The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series sanctioned the 18th edition of the storied race and a $5,000 payday was up for grabs. R.J. Conley ran third in his heat race and later moved up a spot during the 30-lap feature to place sixth at the checkers behind only winner Jason Jameson, Adam Stricker, Rusty Schlenk, James Rice, and Colten Burdette. Rod Conley, who ran fourth in his heat race, advanced past a pair of cars in the main event to finish in the eighth position.

Rod and his #71R team then headed south on Saturday evening, August 16 to Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Kentucky. The 'Butterball Wooldridge Memorial' took center stage at the Bluegrass State oval and a $12,059 top prize was on the line for the Super Late Models. After finishing sixth in both his heat race and his B-Main, Rod relied on an American Late Model Iron-Man Series provisional to gain access into the 59-lapper. The Wheelersburg, Ohio native then passed seven competitors during the 'Butterball Wooldridge Memorial' on his way to salvaging a thirteenth place performance. Full results from both weekend races can be found online at www.imdirt.net. (Steve Alcorn Photo)

Pair of Solid Efforts for #71R with American Late Model Iron-Man Series
(August 10, 2025) The #71R team followed the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series to Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio and Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio over the August 8-9 weekend. With a $5,000 payday up for grabs on Friday night at Millstream, Rod Conley knocked down the fourth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior to finishing second in his heat race behind only winner Clint Keenan. In the 30-lapper, Rod advanced past a pair of competitors to land in the fifth spot behind victor Rusty Schlenk, Clint Keenan, Matt Miller, and Devin Shiels. At Wayne County on Saturday evening, "Hot Rod" ran fourth in his heat race prior to passing three cars during the $5,000 to win feature to place eighth at the checkers. Full results from both Buckeye State battles can be found online at www.imdirt.net. (Steve Alcorn Photo)

Rod Conley Breaks Through for First Win of 2025 at 201 Speedway!
(August 3, 2025) Wheelersburg, Ohio ace Rod Conley recorded his first feature win of the 2025 campaign on Saturday night, August 2 at the newly-reopened 201 Speedway in Sitka, Kentucky! Rod stopped the clock second quickest in Group B during Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series qualifying prior to securing a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 30-lap feature event, Rod took advantage of race-long leader Zack Dohm's mechanical problems to lead the final seven circuits. At the checkers, "Hot Rod" celebrated a $5,000 triumph in the 'Tim Breeding Memorial' over runner-up Colten Burdette, Zach Milbee, Adam Stricker, and Rusty Schlenk!

R.J. Conley joined his brother at 201 Speedway on Saturday and left the Bluegrass State with a solid top ten showing. R.J. toured the oval eleventh fastest in Group A during time trials and later advanced to finish fourth in his heat race. Following a B-Main victory, R.J. picked off five competitors during the 30-lapper to land in the eighth finishing position. Full results from the 'Tim Breeding Memorial' can be found online by clicking on www.imdirt.net. (Jimmy Pittman Photo)

R.J. Conley and #71C Team Back in Victory Lane at Mudlick Valley!
(July 27, 2025) R.J. Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, celebrated in victory lane for the second time in 2025 on Saturday night, July 26 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Kentucky! Aboard a newly-renovated XR1 Rocket Chassis, R.J. swept the program at the Bluegrass State oval during Jackie Boggs Foundation Kids Night. He laid down the quickest lap in Super Late Model qualifying, won his heat race, and later led all twenty circuits in the main event from the pole position. At the checkers, R.J. had claimed the $2,000 payday for besting runner-up Larry Martin, Jr., Justin Cooper, Adam Stricker, and Kenny Christy! Full results from Mudlick Valley Raceway can be found online at www.mudlickvalleyraceway.godaddysites.com. (Michael Boggs Photo)

Rod Conley Racks Up Trio of Top Tens on Summer Nationals!
(July 14, 2025) Rod Conley and his #71R team hit the road with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals from July 8-13 in six events across the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Rod racked up a trio of Top Ten finishes during his weeklong grind on the "Hell Tour" with his best finish of seventh coming on Tuesday night at Shadyhill Speedway in Medaryville, Indiana. On Wednesday at Montpelier Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Indiana, "Hot Rod" won his heat race from the fifth starting spot and later placed ninth in the final rundown of the $5,000 to win feature event.

Another solid finish for the Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) team came on Thursday evening at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Michigan. Rod ran second in his heat race and eighth in the 30-lap main event, which also carried a $5,000 paycheck. In the final three Summer Nationals events of the week, the Wheelersburg, Ohio ace finished fourteenth in Saturday's $10,000 to win 'Birthday Race' at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio, while he unfortunately missed out on the A-Mains at both Crystal (MI) Motor Speedway on Friday and Wayne County (OH) Speedway on Sunday. Full results from each of these six races can be located online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.

Conley's Busy Over Independence Day Holiday Weekend
(July 6, 2025) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) teams were busy over the Independence Day holiday weekend across the states of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. On Thursday night, July 3 at Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Kentucky, the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series presided over the $10,000 to win '4B4EVER 40' and both Rod and R.J. Conley were in the pit area. Rod ran fourth in his heat race during preliminary action before advancing two spots to finish eighth in the 40-lap headliner. R.J., on the other hand, placed third in his heat race, but shredded a right rear tire in the A-Main and was relegated to a disappointing nineteenth place performance.

At Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Friday evening, July 4, a $25,000 top prize was up for grabs with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the 'Independence 50.' R.J. nabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the sixth row in the 50-lap feature. During the course of the attrition-filled contest, the Wheelersburg, Ohio ace pitted on a couple of different occasions and eventually wound up being paid for a fourteenth place showing.

In the Hoosier State on Saturday, July 5, Rod competed for a $10,000 paycheck at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana in an event that was co-sanctioned by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series. "Hot Rod" utilized an Iron-Man provisional to gain access into the 40-lapper and was able to pick off six competitors to salvage a fifteenth place effort. Full results from each race can be found online at www.imdirt.net and www.lucasdirt.com. (Josh James Photo)

Rod Conley Leads Early; Lands on the Podium at Montpelier!
(June 29, 2025) Rod Conley and his #71R team returned to the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series scene on June 27-28 in a pair of $5,000 to win throwdowns in the states of Ohio and Indiana. On Friday night at Limaland Motorsports Park in Allentown, Ohio, Rod placed second in his heat race and sixth in the 30-lap feature event.

With another $5,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday evening at Montpelier Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Indiana, Rod earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session, won his heat race, and later led the opening eleven circuits of the A-Main from the pole position. At the conclusion of the 30-lapper, "Hot Rod" found himself on the podium in third behind only victor Rusty Schlenk and runner-up Colten Burdette. The Wheelersburg, Ohio ace also sits third in the latest version of the Iron-Man point standings following the podium effort. Full results can be found online by clicking on www.imdirt.net.

R.J. Conley Fourth in Banger at the Lick; Rod Conley Finishes Eighth
(June 22, 2025) Both Conley Motorsports, Inc. drivers ventured south to Mudlick Valley Raceway in Wallingford, Kentucky on Saturday night, June 21 for an unsanctioned Super Late Model showdown, which boasted a $5,000 top prize. In the 'Banger at the Lick,' R.J. Conley won his heat race and battled for the lead early in the 35-lap feature before placing fourth at the checkers behind only winner Michael Chilton, Seth Daniels, and Nicky Pennington. His brother Rod Conley ran fourth in his heat race and eighth in the headliner at the Bluegrass State venue. Complete results from last night can be found online by clicking on www.mudlickvalleyraceway.godaddysites.com. (Michael Boggs Photo)

Rod Conley Competes in 31st Annual Dirt Late Model Dream
(June 8, 2025) The #71R team invaded the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 4-7 for the 31st edition of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' The long week at the 1/2-mile, high-banked venue started on Wednesday night with a $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series contest. Rod Conley ran fourteenth in his heat race and fifteenth in his B-Main.

In his $30,000 'Dirt Late Model Dream' prelim night on Thursday, Rod placed eleventh in both his heat race and his B-Main. With a whopping $100,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Rod finished fifteenth in his stacked heat race and did not advance into one of the consolation events. Unfortunately, "Hot Rod" was not able to crack the starting grid for each of the three features during his stint at Eldora Speedway. Complete results from the "Big E" can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

R.J. Conley Pockets $5,000 for Winning Ronnie Moran Memorial!!!
(June 1, 2025) Wheelersburg, Ohio veteran driver R.J. Conley celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2025 on Saturday night, May 31 in the inaugural 'Ronnie Moran Memorial' at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio! R.J. clicked off the third quickest lap during the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series qualifying session prior to securing a heat race triumph. After starting the 36-lap main event from the inside of the second row, R.J. led the final three circuits of the entertaining headliner to bag the $5,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Ryan Markham, Tyler Carpenter, Clint Keenan, and Doug Drown!

Rod Conley and his #71R team were also in the pit area on Saturday evening at Muskingum County Speedway. Rod stopped the clock sixteenth fastest overall during time trials and later grabbed the fifth transfer spot through his heat race. "Hot Rod" then improved a trio of positions during the course of the 'Ronnie Moran Memorial' to leave Zanesville with a solid tenth place performance. Full results can be located online by clicking on www.imdirt.net. (Tyler Carr Photo)