RadioMan
07-05-2017, 06:26 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boyd’s Speedway Shifts to July 24th on Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Schedule
Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Series P.R. Coordinator
828-361-5981 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BRASSTOWN, NC. – July 5, 2017 –The 13th edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV will kick off on Saturday July 15th and run through Saturday July 29th. One notable schedule change will update the tour schedule as Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. will shift their date back one day to its new date of Monday July 24th paying $3,500-to-win.
The new Monday July 24th date at Boyd’s Speedway will also be part of a huge night planned as NASCAR stars Austin and Ty Dillon are both expected to be in attendance competing with the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series. Both drivers have been in competition with the tour before and Austin Dillon holds one career victory coming on July 11, 2011 at Wythe (Va.) Raceway and is also the current track record holder at Boyd’s Speedway.
The 11-race mini-tour kicks off Saturday Night July 15th at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va. paying $10,000-to-win. Last year’s event winner at Wythe Raceway was Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. As with last season, all Super Late Models in attendance will be able to compete but meet the following criteria by the track owner to be eligible to run.
At Wythe Raceway on July 15th, drivers must meet the following criteria for being eligible to race in the feature event where Promoter Fred Brown has announced all cars that attend the event will be allowed to qualify for the feature event paying $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start. All cars will qualify and heat race. No cars will be locked in through qualifying. The only drivers past the 22-car starting field will be the ones who meet the following criteria: 1) Qualifying lap times must be within 1.5 seconds (max) from the fifth overall fastest driver at the end of qualifying. 2) Legitimate all-aluminum engines will only be permitted. 3) Driver must have raced at least twice in 2017.
Former Southern Nationals Series Champions include: Jeff Cooke (2005), Anthony White (2006), Chris Madden (2007/2008/2011/2012/2014), Tommy Kerr (2009), Jonathan Davenport (2010/2013), Casey Roberts (2015), Devin Gilpin (2016).
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 .
2017 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
Saturday July 15-Wythe Raceway-Rural Retreat, VA-$10,000 to win/53 laps
Monday July 17-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Tuesday July 18-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Thursday July 20-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 21-Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday July 22-Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA-$10,000 to win/53 laps
Sunday July 23-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Monday July 24-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Thursday July 27-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 28-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday July 29-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$10,000 to win/53 laps
Boyd’s Speedway Shifts to July 24th on Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Schedule
Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Series P.R. Coordinator
828-361-5981 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BRASSTOWN, NC. – July 5, 2017 –The 13th edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV will kick off on Saturday July 15th and run through Saturday July 29th. One notable schedule change will update the tour schedule as Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. will shift their date back one day to its new date of Monday July 24th paying $3,500-to-win.
The new Monday July 24th date at Boyd’s Speedway will also be part of a huge night planned as NASCAR stars Austin and Ty Dillon are both expected to be in attendance competing with the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series. Both drivers have been in competition with the tour before and Austin Dillon holds one career victory coming on July 11, 2011 at Wythe (Va.) Raceway and is also the current track record holder at Boyd’s Speedway.
The 11-race mini-tour kicks off Saturday Night July 15th at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va. paying $10,000-to-win. Last year’s event winner at Wythe Raceway was Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. As with last season, all Super Late Models in attendance will be able to compete but meet the following criteria by the track owner to be eligible to run.
At Wythe Raceway on July 15th, drivers must meet the following criteria for being eligible to race in the feature event where Promoter Fred Brown has announced all cars that attend the event will be allowed to qualify for the feature event paying $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start. All cars will qualify and heat race. No cars will be locked in through qualifying. The only drivers past the 22-car starting field will be the ones who meet the following criteria: 1) Qualifying lap times must be within 1.5 seconds (max) from the fifth overall fastest driver at the end of qualifying. 2) Legitimate all-aluminum engines will only be permitted. 3) Driver must have raced at least twice in 2017.
Former Southern Nationals Series Champions include: Jeff Cooke (2005), Anthony White (2006), Chris Madden (2007/2008/2011/2012/2014), Tommy Kerr (2009), Jonathan Davenport (2010/2013), Casey Roberts (2015), Devin Gilpin (2016).
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 .
2017 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
Saturday July 15-Wythe Raceway-Rural Retreat, VA-$10,000 to win/53 laps
Monday July 17-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Tuesday July 18-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Thursday July 20-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 21-Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday July 22-Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA-$10,000 to win/53 laps
Sunday July 23-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Monday July 24-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Thursday July 27-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 28-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday July 29-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$10,000 to win/53 laps