Forecasted Heavy Rain and Strong Storms Push Wythe Raceway Event to Sunday, July 16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 15, 2023
Forecasted Heavy Rain and Strong Storms Push Wythe Raceway Event to Sunday, July 16
(RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA) With heavy rain and strong storms forecasted for this afternoon and at race time in the Wytheville, Virginia area, tonight’s second leg of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco at Wythe Raceway has been postponed until Sunday, July 16. The same exact program will take place tomorrow, but with earlier start times. The pit gates will be open all day today and tomorrow morning for teams to park, but the pits will be cleared starting tomorrow at 1:00pm. The grandstands will then open at 3:00pm before the drivers meeting takes place at 4:00pm. Hot laps are then scheduled to hit the Rural Retreat, Virginia highbanks starting at 4:30pm with racing action to quickly follow.
Along with the ground-pounding Super Late Models competing for a $10,053 top prize, the Aschenbach Super Street, Wythe Eye Modified, Randy’s Tire Shop Pro Mini, UCAR, & KCAR divisions will also tackle the picturesque 1/2-mile oval. A reminder to all Super Late Model drivers that we are starting ALL cars in the 53-lap feature tomorrow - as usual at Wythe - as long as you are within two seconds of the second quickest qualifier overall during time trials.
Adult general admission tickets for Sunday, July 16 will remain at the discounted rate of $28.00, while seniors and military will be admitted into the grandstands for $25.00. Youth ages 7-12 will be allowed into the stands for only $5.00, while kids ages 6 and under are always FREE. A pit pass will be $45.00.
The Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series has been a fixture at Wythe Raceway since 2006 with Dennis Franklin ('06), Chris Madden ('07 & '08), Vic Hill ('09), Mother Nature ('10), Austin Dillon ('11), Vic Hill ('12), Chris Madden ('13), Jonathan Davenport ('14), Billy Ogle, Jr. ('15), Dale McDowell ('16), Vic Hill ('17), Dale McDowell ('18), Brandon Overton ('19 & '20), Mother Nature ('21), Dale McDowell ('22) recording victories. Jimmy Owens will bring the series point lead into Wythe tomorrow fresh off his opening round victory on Friday night at Beckley Motor Speedway in Mount Hope, West Virginia.
Super Late Model Feature Purse (53 Laps):
1. $10,053, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500 - - - $31,700 TOTAL
Body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. The entry fee will be $100.00 each night and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money.
The following tire rule will be in effect for ALL Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series events during the course of the 2023 racing season:
Left Front: Open
Right Front: Open
Left Rear: Hoosier Crate 21, Crate 55 - American Racer 48, 56, Pro 3
Right Rear: Hoosier Crate 21, Crate 55, LM40, NLMT 4 - American Racer 48, 56, Pro 3
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Jimmy Owens - 200
2. Henry Hornsby III - 196
3. Kyle Hardy - 194
4. Tyler Carpenter - 192
5. Chris Ferguson - 190
6. Kenny Collins - 188
7. Logan Roberson - 186
8. Ricky Weiss - 184
9. Will Roland - 182
10. Cory Hedgec0ck - 180
11. Carson Ferguson - 178
12. Cody Overton - 176
13. Donald McIntosh - 174
14. Mike Benedum - 172
15. Jordan Koehler - 170
2023 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, July 14 | Beckley Motor Speedway, Mount Hope, WV | JIMMY OWENS
Saturday, July 15 | Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA | RAINED OUT
Sunday, July 16 | Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA | $10,053 to win
Tuesday, July 18 | I-75 Raceway, Sweetwater, TN | $7,553 to win
Thursday, July 20 | Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA | $7,544 to win
Friday, July 21 | East AL Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL | $7,553 to win
Saturday, July 22 | Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, GA | $10,053 to win
Sunday, July 23 | Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA | $10,053 to win
Tuesday, July 25 | Toccoa Raceway, Toccoa, GA | $7,553 to win
Thursday, July 27 | Tri-County Race Track, Brasstown, NC | $7,553 to win
Friday, July 28 | North Georgia Speedway, Chatsworth, GA | $10,053 to win
Saturday, July 29 | Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN | $10,053 to win
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter @sonationals.
The Southern Nationals Series would like to thank all of our marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Vidalia Powersports, Arizona Sport Shirts, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, and Wiles Driveshafts.
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