DelphComm
05-15-2016, 07:44 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Crossville Speedway Hosts Southern Nationals Bonus Series on May 20th
Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – May 15, 2016 – Dirt track racing in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau will come back to life in full force on Friday May 20th at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway with the running of a 50-lap $5,000-to-win Super Late Model event.
For the first time in over seven years, the ground-pounding Super Late Models will take to the track for a major racing event. The Southern Nationals Bonus Series will compete in the “Plateau 50” on Friday Night May 20th. In addition to the Super Late Model special, the Crate Late Models racing for $2,000-to-win, Open Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman and Super Stocks will all be on tap for the night’s racing events. The Dwarf cars will race in a feature event only.
In nearly 32 Super Late Model special events held at Crossville Speedway since the early 1990’s, Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn. has claimed the most sanctioned event wins. Weaver claimed the Northern Allstars-sanctioned Shoney’s 50 in May 2003, two Southern Regional Racing Series races in 2006 and 2008 along with a Southern All Star win in 2006. The last time a national touring race was held at Crossville Speedway (formerly Crossville Raceway USA) was an Xtreme DirtCar Series (formerly Hav-A-Tampa/UDTRA) race in 2003 in which Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. claimed the event win.
On Friday May 20th, the pit gates open at 4:00 CST, the grandstand gates open at 5:00 pm CST and the driver’s meeting will be at 6:30 pm CST and hot laps will roll out soon after. Adult general admission is $20.00 per person with children 14 and under admitted free. Tier parking is $25.00 per person with children 14 and under admitted free and adult pit passes are $35.00 per person.
An open practice session for all divisions will be held on Thursday Night May 19th in preparation for this event. The gates will open at 4:00 pm CST and cars will take to the track starting at 6:30 pm CST. Admission is $15.00 per person in the pits and general admission is Free to all spectators for practice.
After two Southern Nationals Bonus Series events, Cory Hedgec0ck of Loudon, Tenn. sits atop the point standings with a mere two point lead over Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. David Payne of Murphy, N.C. is third in the points while Ryan King of Seymour, Tenn. is fourth and Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn. is fifth. Two different winners have went to victory lane. Cory Hedgec0ck claimed the Frostbuster 50 on February 27th at 411 Motor (Tenn.) Speedway while Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. claimed the $4,000 prize on March 19th at Boyd’s Speedway.
The tire rule for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series-sanctioned event at Crossville Speedway will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds. The series entry fee is $100. Also, the highest finishing driver using a CT525 engine package will receive a $200 bonus and the highest finishing driver using a Steel Head/SPEC engine package will receive a $200 bonus courtesy of the series.
Payout for Southern Nationals Bonus Series at Crossville (50 Laps): 1) $5,000, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,600, 4) $1,200, 5) $900, 6) $700, 7) $675, 8) $650, 9) $625, 10) $600, 11) $580, 12) $560, 13) $540, 14) $520, 15) $500, 16) $480, 17) $470, 18) $460, 19) $450, 20) $450, 21) $450, 22) $450.
Crossville Speedway is located at 5434 US 70, Crossville, TN 38571. For more information on Crossville Speedway, please log on to www.CrossvilleSpeedway.com .
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .
Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after March 19, 2016):
1. Cory Hedgec0ck-394 (Loudon, TN)
2. Donald McIntosh-392 (Dawsonville, GA)
3. David Payne-366 (Murphy, NC)
4. Ryan King-348 (Seymour, TN)
5. Jason Welshan-346 (Maryville, TN)
6. Anthony White-344 (Clinton, TN)
7. John Ownbey-326 (Cleveland, TN)
8. Dale McDowell-200 (Chickamauga, GA)
9. Jimmy Owens-194 (Newport, TN)
10. Dustin Linville-192 (Lancaster, KY)
10. Jonathan Davenport-192 (Blairsville, GA)
Upcoming Southern Nationals Bonus Series Events:
Friday May 20-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$5,000 to win
Monday May 30-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$4,000 to win
Saturday June 25-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,000 to win
Crossville Speedway Hosts Southern Nationals Bonus Series on May 20th
Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – May 15, 2016 – Dirt track racing in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau will come back to life in full force on Friday May 20th at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway with the running of a 50-lap $5,000-to-win Super Late Model event.
For the first time in over seven years, the ground-pounding Super Late Models will take to the track for a major racing event. The Southern Nationals Bonus Series will compete in the “Plateau 50” on Friday Night May 20th. In addition to the Super Late Model special, the Crate Late Models racing for $2,000-to-win, Open Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman and Super Stocks will all be on tap for the night’s racing events. The Dwarf cars will race in a feature event only.
In nearly 32 Super Late Model special events held at Crossville Speedway since the early 1990’s, Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn. has claimed the most sanctioned event wins. Weaver claimed the Northern Allstars-sanctioned Shoney’s 50 in May 2003, two Southern Regional Racing Series races in 2006 and 2008 along with a Southern All Star win in 2006. The last time a national touring race was held at Crossville Speedway (formerly Crossville Raceway USA) was an Xtreme DirtCar Series (formerly Hav-A-Tampa/UDTRA) race in 2003 in which Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. claimed the event win.
On Friday May 20th, the pit gates open at 4:00 CST, the grandstand gates open at 5:00 pm CST and the driver’s meeting will be at 6:30 pm CST and hot laps will roll out soon after. Adult general admission is $20.00 per person with children 14 and under admitted free. Tier parking is $25.00 per person with children 14 and under admitted free and adult pit passes are $35.00 per person.
An open practice session for all divisions will be held on Thursday Night May 19th in preparation for this event. The gates will open at 4:00 pm CST and cars will take to the track starting at 6:30 pm CST. Admission is $15.00 per person in the pits and general admission is Free to all spectators for practice.
After two Southern Nationals Bonus Series events, Cory Hedgec0ck of Loudon, Tenn. sits atop the point standings with a mere two point lead over Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. David Payne of Murphy, N.C. is third in the points while Ryan King of Seymour, Tenn. is fourth and Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn. is fifth. Two different winners have went to victory lane. Cory Hedgec0ck claimed the Frostbuster 50 on February 27th at 411 Motor (Tenn.) Speedway while Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. claimed the $4,000 prize on March 19th at Boyd’s Speedway.
The tire rule for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series-sanctioned event at Crossville Speedway will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds. The series entry fee is $100. Also, the highest finishing driver using a CT525 engine package will receive a $200 bonus and the highest finishing driver using a Steel Head/SPEC engine package will receive a $200 bonus courtesy of the series.
Payout for Southern Nationals Bonus Series at Crossville (50 Laps): 1) $5,000, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,600, 4) $1,200, 5) $900, 6) $700, 7) $675, 8) $650, 9) $625, 10) $600, 11) $580, 12) $560, 13) $540, 14) $520, 15) $500, 16) $480, 17) $470, 18) $460, 19) $450, 20) $450, 21) $450, 22) $450.
Crossville Speedway is located at 5434 US 70, Crossville, TN 38571. For more information on Crossville Speedway, please log on to www.CrossvilleSpeedway.com .
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .
Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after March 19, 2016):
1. Cory Hedgec0ck-394 (Loudon, TN)
2. Donald McIntosh-392 (Dawsonville, GA)
3. David Payne-366 (Murphy, NC)
4. Ryan King-348 (Seymour, TN)
5. Jason Welshan-346 (Maryville, TN)
6. Anthony White-344 (Clinton, TN)
7. John Ownbey-326 (Cleveland, TN)
8. Dale McDowell-200 (Chickamauga, GA)
9. Jimmy Owens-194 (Newport, TN)
10. Dustin Linville-192 (Lancaster, KY)
10. Jonathan Davenport-192 (Blairsville, GA)
Upcoming Southern Nationals Bonus Series Events:
Friday May 20-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$5,000 to win
Monday May 30-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$4,000 to win
Saturday June 25-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,000 to win