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06-11-2018, 12:23 PM
Mike Roland Memorial for Southern Nationals and Iron-Man Tours Set for Richmond June 16th

By Chris Tilley, Series Publicist

BRASSTOWN, NC (June 11, 2018)—On Saturday June 16th at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Ky., the track will host the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels & Tennessee RV along with the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com. They’ll both co-sanction the Second Annual Mike Roland Memorial.

Lake Cumberland Speedway hosts the first of a Bluegrass State Doubleheader Friday June 15th as both tours will visit Richmond Raceway right up the road on Saturday June 16th paying $10,031-to-win Saturday during the Mike Roland Memorial. The $10,031-to-win race "31 laps" will also honors long time racer Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, Ky. who passed away in May. Tyler Carpenter captured last year’s Inaugural Mike Roland Memorial at Richmond Raceway event over Zach Dohm, Chase Junghans, Justin Rattliff and Brandon Overton.

This will mark the first-ever visit by the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series while this will mark the third-ever visit by the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model tour. 2017 winners by the Iron-Man tour at Lake Cumberland Speedway were Skylar Marlar and Jackie Boggs.

On Saturday June 16th the Super Late Models will compete for the $10,000 first place prize with $500 going to start the 22-car field during the 50-lap event. In addition, the Open Wheel Modifieds will race for $1,000-to-win and the Four Cylinders will race for $500-to-win. The pit gates will open at 2:00 pm, the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 pm, the driver’s meeting will take place at 5:30 pm and hot laps will roll out around 6:00 pm. Adult general admission is $25.00 while adult pit passes are $45.00.

Michael Page of Douglasville, Ga. won the most recent series event at Dixie Speedway on May 12th while David Payne of Murphy, N.C. leads the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series points. Daniel Miller of Shelbyville, Tenn. is the most recent winner on the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com as he captured the $3,000 prize on June 9th at I-75 Raceway in Tennessee.

The tire rule for the weekend at Lake Cumberland Speedway and Richmond Raceway will be Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56. The series entry fee is $100 plus a transponder rental if needed.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Richmond, KY 40475. The track website is www.Richmond-Raceway.net . The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (917) 697-4776.

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 .

Richmond Raceway Purse (50 laps): 1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 😎 $950, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $650, 14) $600, 15) $550, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.

Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after May 12, 2018)
1. David Payne-738
2. Aaron Ridley-732
3. Chicky Barton-724
4. Casey Roberts-564
5. Shawn Chastain-560
6. Ricky Weiss-396
7. Will Roland-384
8. Jamie Oliver-376
9. Shanon Buckingham-372
10. Brent Dixon-370

2018 Southern Nationals Bonus Series Winners:
Shane Clanton-Tri-County Race Track
Ricky Weiss-Toccoa Raceway
Shawn Chastain-Blue Ridge Motorsports Park
Michael Page-Dixie Speedway

Upcoming Southern Nationals Bonus Series Events:
May 18-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$4,000 to win
May 19-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,000 to win
May 28-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,000 to win

Current Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series Points (after 6/9/2018)
1. Craig Greer-536
2. Joey Standridge-530
3. Cory Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)-396
4. Casey Roberts-382
5. Billy Ogle Jr.-376
5. Jadon Frame-376
7. Ryan King-374
8. Steve Smith-352
9. Ray Cook-350
10. Chicky Barton-346

2018 Iron-Man Late Model Series Winners:
Donald McIntosh-411 Motor Speedway
Cory Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)-Volunteer Speedway
Daniel Miller-I-75 Raceway
Upcoming Iron-Man Late Model Series Events:
June 15-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$4,031 to win
June 16-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$10,031 to win
June 22-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000 to win
June 23-Florence Speedway-Union, KY-$5,000 to win

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06-12-2018, 07:41 AM
Make plans to BE THERE!

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06-13-2018, 06:11 AM
Just a friendly mid-week reminder!

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06-14-2018, 06:35 AM
Two days away!

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06-15-2018, 06:26 AM
One day away!

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06-16-2018, 07:13 AM
It's RACEDAY at Richmond Raceway! We hope you can join us!