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05-09-2014, 09:38 AM
Dale McDowell Charges from Twelfth to First in Spring Nationals Series Visit to Duck River!
(May 8, 2014) Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. took the lead from Billy Ogle Jr. with just two laps remaining to capture the $4,000 payday in the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil-sanctioned event at the Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn. on Thursday Night May 8th.
McDowell would come from his 12th place feature starting position and use the high side to his advantage during the final stages of the race to go on to collect his second-career series victory. His first series win came at the first event of 2013. McDowell drove the Team Dillon Racing, Klotz Lubricants, Cometic Gaskets, Big Dog Motorsports sponsored E.C.R. powered Warrior Race Car to the victory.
The Series will be back in action on Friday Night May 9th for another 40-lap $4,000-to-win event at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. followed by the 50-lap $6,000-to-win championship points finale at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. on Saturday Night May 10th.
Further information on the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil can be viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Official Summary of Results
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil
Round # 8 of 2014 season
Duck River Raceway Park-Wheel, Tenn.
Thursday Night May 8, 2014
Feature Finish:
1. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, Ga.
2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Jared Landers-Batesville, Ark.
4. Clint Smith-Senoia, Ga.
5. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
6. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
7. Randy Weaver-Crossville, Tenn.
8. Brad Skinner-Springhill, Tenn.
9. Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
10. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
11. Eric Hickerson-Linden, Tenn.
12. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
13. Austin Smith-Cedartown, Ga.
14. Mark Fields-Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
15. Ray McElhiney-Pulaski, Tenn.
16. Joe Denby-Tullahoma, Tenn.
17. Daniel Miller-Shelbyville, Tenn.
18. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
19. Kenny Collins-Colbert, Ga.
20. Clint Nichols-Shelbyville, Tenn.
21. Caleb Ashby-Cunningham, Tenn.
22. Shane Clanton-Zebulon, Ga.
23. Chase Junghans-Manhattan, Ks.
Race Statistics:
Entries: 32
FK Rod Ends $100 Fast Time: Clint Smith-12.264 seconds
Heat Race Finishes/10 Laps/Top-3 Transfer
Heat-1 Finish: Shane Clanton, Brad Skinner, Daniel Miller, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Ben Kittrell, Austin Smith.
Heat-2 Finish: Stacy Boles, David Payne, Chase Junghans, Mark Haddon, Ray McElhiney, Justin Owens.
Heat-3 Finish: Josh Putnam, Mark Fields, Joe Denby, Caleb Ashby, Gavin Landers, Kevin Lovvorn.
Heat-4 Finish: Dale McDowell, Eric Hickerson, Clint Nichols, Mark Gant (DNS), Kenny Cobble (DNS), David Seibers (DNS).
Last Chance Finish (winner transfers): Caleb Ashby, Gavin Landers
Series Provisionals: Ray McElhiney and Austin Smith
Lap Leaders: Clint Smith (1-14); Ogle (15-38); McDowell (39-40)
Cautions: Five (laps 5, 5RS, 15, 18, 32)
Red Flags: None
Time of Race: 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Margin of Victory: 00.552 seconds
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series Points After 5/8/14:
1. Billy Ogle Jr.-1,312
2. Donald McIntosh-1,270
2. Michael Chilton-1,270
4. Stacy Boles-1,238
5. David Payne-1,192
6. Austin Smith-1,083
7. Kenny Collins-1,075
8. Eric Wells-932
9. Victor Lee-846
10. Mike Marlar-784
(May 8, 2014) Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. took the lead from Billy Ogle Jr. with just two laps remaining to capture the $4,000 payday in the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil-sanctioned event at the Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn. on Thursday Night May 8th.
McDowell would come from his 12th place feature starting position and use the high side to his advantage during the final stages of the race to go on to collect his second-career series victory. His first series win came at the first event of 2013. McDowell drove the Team Dillon Racing, Klotz Lubricants, Cometic Gaskets, Big Dog Motorsports sponsored E.C.R. powered Warrior Race Car to the victory.
The Series will be back in action on Friday Night May 9th for another 40-lap $4,000-to-win event at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. followed by the 50-lap $6,000-to-win championship points finale at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. on Saturday Night May 10th.
Further information on the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil can be viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Official Summary of Results
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil
Round # 8 of 2014 season
Duck River Raceway Park-Wheel, Tenn.
Thursday Night May 8, 2014
Feature Finish:
1. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, Ga.
2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Jared Landers-Batesville, Ark.
4. Clint Smith-Senoia, Ga.
5. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
6. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
7. Randy Weaver-Crossville, Tenn.
8. Brad Skinner-Springhill, Tenn.
9. Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
10. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
11. Eric Hickerson-Linden, Tenn.
12. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
13. Austin Smith-Cedartown, Ga.
14. Mark Fields-Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
15. Ray McElhiney-Pulaski, Tenn.
16. Joe Denby-Tullahoma, Tenn.
17. Daniel Miller-Shelbyville, Tenn.
18. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
19. Kenny Collins-Colbert, Ga.
20. Clint Nichols-Shelbyville, Tenn.
21. Caleb Ashby-Cunningham, Tenn.
22. Shane Clanton-Zebulon, Ga.
23. Chase Junghans-Manhattan, Ks.
Race Statistics:
Entries: 32
FK Rod Ends $100 Fast Time: Clint Smith-12.264 seconds
Heat Race Finishes/10 Laps/Top-3 Transfer
Heat-1 Finish: Shane Clanton, Brad Skinner, Daniel Miller, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Ben Kittrell, Austin Smith.
Heat-2 Finish: Stacy Boles, David Payne, Chase Junghans, Mark Haddon, Ray McElhiney, Justin Owens.
Heat-3 Finish: Josh Putnam, Mark Fields, Joe Denby, Caleb Ashby, Gavin Landers, Kevin Lovvorn.
Heat-4 Finish: Dale McDowell, Eric Hickerson, Clint Nichols, Mark Gant (DNS), Kenny Cobble (DNS), David Seibers (DNS).
Last Chance Finish (winner transfers): Caleb Ashby, Gavin Landers
Series Provisionals: Ray McElhiney and Austin Smith
Lap Leaders: Clint Smith (1-14); Ogle (15-38); McDowell (39-40)
Cautions: Five (laps 5, 5RS, 15, 18, 32)
Red Flags: None
Time of Race: 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Margin of Victory: 00.552 seconds
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series Points After 5/8/14:
1. Billy Ogle Jr.-1,312
2. Donald McIntosh-1,270
2. Michael Chilton-1,270
4. Stacy Boles-1,238
5. David Payne-1,192
6. Austin Smith-1,083
7. Kenny Collins-1,075
8. Eric Wells-932
9. Victor Lee-846
10. Mike Marlar-784