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05-21-2019, 09:41 AM
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Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals to Finish 2019 with Visits to Dixie, Rome & 411 Motor Speedway
By Chris Tilley, Series Publicist
Michael Despain contributed to this article
BRASSTOWN, NC (May 20, 2019)—The 2019 edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels will come to a close on May 25-27 with a triple-header of action and culminate with the 7th Annual Scott Sexton Memorial on Monday May 27 at 411 Motor Speedway.
On Saturday May 25, the historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. will open the weekend as the Spring Nationals travelers will visit the Swims Family promoted facility located north of Atlanta racing 40 laps for $4,000-to-win. On Sunday May 26, the series travelers will visit another Swims Family-promoted facility, Rome (Ga.) Speedway racing 50 laps for $5,000-to-win. The finale of the Spring Nationals Series will be Monday May 27 at the McCarter-Family promoted 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. racing 52 laps for $10,052-to-win during the Scott Sexton Memorial event. The race at 411 will be co-sanctioned with the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com.
The prestigious event on Memorial Day at 411 Motor Speedway, which is a must-see event for all race fans in the East Tennessee area, is being held in the memory of the late Scott Sexton, a mainstay in the East Tennessee racing scene for more than 25 years, who passed away in January 2013 at just 46 years of age. Scott began his racing career at the tender age of 6. Sexton was an 8-time World Karting Association World Champion before moving into Dirt Late Models in 1986, where he quickly became a fan favorite around East Tennessee, earning the nickname “Superman”. Between 1995 and 2005, Sexton won 10 SAS tour events between Atomic Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, 411 Motor Speedway and Tazewell Speedway and was the track champion in 1991 and 1995 at Volunteer Speedway, along with garnering many other special event wins. Scott was known as one of the most fan-friendly drivers in the area, always participating in charitable events and usually donating his winning trophies to children at the track. Sexton will always be remembered for giving back to the sport he loved so much.
Previous Scott Sexton Memorial winners include: Chris Madden (2013), Brad Neat (2014), Ray Cook (2015), Ricky Weiss (2016) and Mike Marlar in 2017. Previous Spring Nationals Series winners at Volunteer Speedway include Dale McDowell and John Blankenship in 2013, Jimmy Owens and Chris Madden in 2014, Mike Marlar, Chris Madden in 2016, Mike Marlar in 2017 and Dale McDowell in 2018.
On Saturday May 25 at Dixie Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:00 pm, the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 pm with racing at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, adult tailgate will be $25.00 and adult pit passes are $40.00. A full racing program for all other supporting divisions will also be on tap. This will mark the seventh-ever visit by the series. Previous winners at Dixie are: Dale McDowell in 2018 & 2017, Mike Marlar in 2016, Donald McIntosh in 2015, Dale McDowell in 2014 and Steve Casebolt in 2013.
On Sunday May 26 at Rome Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:00 pm, the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 pm with racing at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, adult tailgate will be $25.00 and adult pit passes are $40.00. A full racing program for all other supporting divisions will also be on tap. This will mark the fourth-ever visit by the series. Previous winners at Rome are: Dale McDowell in 2017, Jonathan Davenport in 2016 and Casey Roberts in 2015.
On Monday May 27 at 411 Motor Speedway, the gates will open at 2:00 pm, the drivers meeting will be at 6:30 pm and hot laps will follow at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission will be $25.00 while adult pit passes & adult tier parking tickets will be $35.00. The Sportsman Late Models & Classics will also be on the racing card. This will mark the first-ever appearance by the Spring Nationals to the 411 Motor Speedway, located minutes from Knoxville, Tenn. The event will be the final points race on the 2019 schedule.
The tire rule for Dixie Speedway, Rome Speedway and 411 Motor Speedway is as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56. The entry fee is $100.00 per event. All drivers not making the field of 22 will receive $75.00 tow money.
Dixie Speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock, GA. Further information can be obtained by calling (770) 926-5315 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com .
Rome Speedway is located at 1933 Chulio Road in Rome, GA 30161. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 235-2541 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com/Rome .
411 Motor Speedway is located at 632 Maryville Highway in Seymour, TN 37865. For more information about 411 Motor Speedway, please call (865) 257-7223 or visit www.411MotorSpeedway.net .
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals or Fall Nationals Series, please log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or call Series Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or PR Director/Announcer Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981.
Dixie Speedway purse (40 Laps): 1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1400, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10) $500, 11) $480, 12) $470, 13) $460, 14) $450, 15) $440, 16) $430, 17) $420, 18) $410, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.
Rome Speedway purse (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.
411 Motor Purse (52 laps): 1) $10,052, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $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 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series Points (after Round Eight on May 18)
1. Dale McDowell-1,548
2. Donald McIntosh-1,530
3. Brandon Overton-1,096
4. Tanner English-940
5. Ashton Winger-926
5. Ross Bailes-926
7. Casey Roberts-734
8. Michael Page-732
9. John Henderson-694
10. Austin Horton-554
2019 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
March 22-Oglethorpe Speedway Park-Pooler, GA-DALE MCDOWELL
March 23-Cochran Motor Speedway-Cochran, GA-CHRIS FERGUSON
March 29-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-DALE MCDOWELL
March 30-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-CHRIS MADDEN
April 13-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-DALE MCDOWELL
May 16-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-DONALD MCINTOSH
May 17-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-DONALD MCINTOSH
May 18-Thunderhill Raceway-Summertown, TN-ROSS BAILES
May 25-Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA-$4,000 to win
May 26-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$5,000 to win
May 27-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
2019 Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series Schedule:
March 1-Clarksville Speedway-Clarksville, TN-BRIAN SHIRLEY
March 2-Clarksville Speedway-Clarksville, TN-DAVID SEIBERS
May 27-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
June 7-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$3,000 to win
June 8-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$4,000 to win
June 28-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$3,000 to win
June 29-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$3,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
July 4-North Georgia Speedway-Chatsworth, GA-$4,000 to win
July 5-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,000 to win
August 24-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,000 to win
September 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win
November 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series Points after March 2:
1. Brian Shirley-396
2. David Seibers-390
3. Allen Weisser-386
4. Josh Putnam-386
5. Dennis Erb Jr.-372
6. Mike Vandermark-368
7. Joseph Faulkner-368
8. Jose Parga-362
9. Dean Carpenter-360
10. Robby Moses-356
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals to Finish 2019 with Visits to Dixie, Rome & 411 Motor Speedway
By Chris Tilley, Series Publicist
Michael Despain contributed to this article
BRASSTOWN, NC (May 20, 2019)—The 2019 edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels will come to a close on May 25-27 with a triple-header of action and culminate with the 7th Annual Scott Sexton Memorial on Monday May 27 at 411 Motor Speedway.
On Saturday May 25, the historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. will open the weekend as the Spring Nationals travelers will visit the Swims Family promoted facility located north of Atlanta racing 40 laps for $4,000-to-win. On Sunday May 26, the series travelers will visit another Swims Family-promoted facility, Rome (Ga.) Speedway racing 50 laps for $5,000-to-win. The finale of the Spring Nationals Series will be Monday May 27 at the McCarter-Family promoted 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. racing 52 laps for $10,052-to-win during the Scott Sexton Memorial event. The race at 411 will be co-sanctioned with the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series presented by DirtonDirt.com.
The prestigious event on Memorial Day at 411 Motor Speedway, which is a must-see event for all race fans in the East Tennessee area, is being held in the memory of the late Scott Sexton, a mainstay in the East Tennessee racing scene for more than 25 years, who passed away in January 2013 at just 46 years of age. Scott began his racing career at the tender age of 6. Sexton was an 8-time World Karting Association World Champion before moving into Dirt Late Models in 1986, where he quickly became a fan favorite around East Tennessee, earning the nickname “Superman”. Between 1995 and 2005, Sexton won 10 SAS tour events between Atomic Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, 411 Motor Speedway and Tazewell Speedway and was the track champion in 1991 and 1995 at Volunteer Speedway, along with garnering many other special event wins. Scott was known as one of the most fan-friendly drivers in the area, always participating in charitable events and usually donating his winning trophies to children at the track. Sexton will always be remembered for giving back to the sport he loved so much.
Previous Scott Sexton Memorial winners include: Chris Madden (2013), Brad Neat (2014), Ray Cook (2015), Ricky Weiss (2016) and Mike Marlar in 2017. Previous Spring Nationals Series winners at Volunteer Speedway include Dale McDowell and John Blankenship in 2013, Jimmy Owens and Chris Madden in 2014, Mike Marlar, Chris Madden in 2016, Mike Marlar in 2017 and Dale McDowell in 2018.
On Saturday May 25 at Dixie Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:00 pm, the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 pm with racing at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, adult tailgate will be $25.00 and adult pit passes are $40.00. A full racing program for all other supporting divisions will also be on tap. This will mark the seventh-ever visit by the series. Previous winners at Dixie are: Dale McDowell in 2018 & 2017, Mike Marlar in 2016, Donald McIntosh in 2015, Dale McDowell in 2014 and Steve Casebolt in 2013.
On Sunday May 26 at Rome Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:00 pm, the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 pm with racing at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, adult tailgate will be $25.00 and adult pit passes are $40.00. A full racing program for all other supporting divisions will also be on tap. This will mark the fourth-ever visit by the series. Previous winners at Rome are: Dale McDowell in 2017, Jonathan Davenport in 2016 and Casey Roberts in 2015.
On Monday May 27 at 411 Motor Speedway, the gates will open at 2:00 pm, the drivers meeting will be at 6:30 pm and hot laps will follow at 7:00 pm. Adult general admission will be $25.00 while adult pit passes & adult tier parking tickets will be $35.00. The Sportsman Late Models & Classics will also be on the racing card. This will mark the first-ever appearance by the Spring Nationals to the 411 Motor Speedway, located minutes from Knoxville, Tenn. The event will be the final points race on the 2019 schedule.
The tire rule for Dixie Speedway, Rome Speedway and 411 Motor Speedway is as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56. The entry fee is $100.00 per event. All drivers not making the field of 22 will receive $75.00 tow money.
Dixie Speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock, GA. Further information can be obtained by calling (770) 926-5315 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com .
Rome Speedway is located at 1933 Chulio Road in Rome, GA 30161. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 235-2541 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com/Rome .
411 Motor Speedway is located at 632 Maryville Highway in Seymour, TN 37865. For more information about 411 Motor Speedway, please call (865) 257-7223 or visit www.411MotorSpeedway.net .
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals or Fall Nationals Series, please log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or call Series Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or PR Director/Announcer Chris Tilley at (828) 361-5981.
Dixie Speedway purse (40 Laps): 1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1400, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10) $500, 11) $480, 12) $470, 13) $460, 14) $450, 15) $440, 16) $430, 17) $420, 18) $410, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.
Rome Speedway purse (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.
411 Motor Purse (52 laps): 1) $10,052, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $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 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series Points (after Round Eight on May 18)
1. Dale McDowell-1,548
2. Donald McIntosh-1,530
3. Brandon Overton-1,096
4. Tanner English-940
5. Ashton Winger-926
5. Ross Bailes-926
7. Casey Roberts-734
8. Michael Page-732
9. John Henderson-694
10. Austin Horton-554
2019 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
March 22-Oglethorpe Speedway Park-Pooler, GA-DALE MCDOWELL
March 23-Cochran Motor Speedway-Cochran, GA-CHRIS FERGUSON
March 29-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-DALE MCDOWELL
March 30-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-CHRIS MADDEN
April 13-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-DALE MCDOWELL
May 16-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-DONALD MCINTOSH
May 17-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-DONALD MCINTOSH
May 18-Thunderhill Raceway-Summertown, TN-ROSS BAILES
May 25-Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA-$4,000 to win
May 26-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$5,000 to win
May 27-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
2019 Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series Schedule:
March 1-Clarksville Speedway-Clarksville, TN-BRIAN SHIRLEY
March 2-Clarksville Speedway-Clarksville, TN-DAVID SEIBERS
May 27-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$10,052 to win
June 7-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$3,000 to win
June 8-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN-$4,000 to win
June 28-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$3,000 to win
June 29-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$3,000 to win
July 3-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,000 to win
July 4-North Georgia Speedway-Chatsworth, GA-$4,000 to win
July 5-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,000 to win
August 24-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,000 to win
September 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$5,044 to win
November 30-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$5,000 to win
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series Points after March 2:
1. Brian Shirley-396
2. David Seibers-390
3. Allen Weisser-386
4. Josh Putnam-386
5. Dennis Erb Jr.-372
6. Mike Vandermark-368
7. Joseph Faulkner-368
8. Jose Parga-362
9. Dean Carpenter-360
10. Robby Moses-356