Southern Nationals Series Releases 2011 Season Dates

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January 31, 2011

Southern Nationals Series Releases 2011 Season Dates

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Officials from Ray Cook’s Southern Nationals Series announced today the schedule for the upcoming 2011 season. Celebrating its seventh year of existence, the Southern Nationals Series schedule will kick-off on Monday, July 11 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. The 2011 version of the series schedule closely resembles that of last year’s tour, as nine of the ten tracks have rejoined the Southern Nationals Series this year.

In all, the series will visit venues in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee from July 11-23. Five $5,300 to win programs highlight the 2011 schedule, while the other five shows will pay $3,500 to the winner. There is one date that is To Be Announced, but the series hopes to fill the open spot in the very near future. Additional information on the series, as well as 2011 sponsors will also be announced in upcoming weeks.

RAY COOK’S SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES 2011 SCHEDULE:
Monday, July 11 – Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Dennis Franklin ('06), Chris Madden ('07 & '08), Vic Hill ('09), Mother Nature ('10)

Tuesday, July 12 – Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport ('09), Dennis Franklin ('10)

Thursday, July 14 – To Be Announced
$3,500 to win, $450 to start

Friday, July 15 – Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden ('08), Casey Roberts ('09), Bub McCool ('10)

Saturday, July 16 – Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Henry Carter ('06), Jimmy Sharpe ('07), Dennis Franklin ('08 & '09), Casey Roberts ('10)

Sunday, July 17 – Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden ('10)

Tuesday, July 19 – East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport ('10)

Thursday, July 21 – Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Clint Smith ('06), Randy Weaver ('07), Jimmy Owens ('08), Chris Madden ('09), Clint Smith ('10)

Friday, July 22 – Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Jimmy Owens ('06 & '07), Tommy Kerr ('08 & '09), Jonathan Davenport ('10)

Saturday, July 23 – Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Billy Ogle, Jr. ('05), Jimmy Owens ('06), Chris Madden ('07 & '08), Jimmy Owens ('09), Jonathan Davenport ('10)

Much more information concerning the 2011 Southern Nationals Series campaign will be made available prior to the start of the two-week miniseries on July 11. You can access the latest information about the series online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph – Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com

Glad to see Swainsboro and Screven once again on the Friday/Saturday card. Its become tradition.

Be interesting to see who gets that open date

Golden Isles??? Waycross??? Probably a North GA track though.

Maby Tri-County!

Love Ray Cook, and am VERY thankful for bringing this mid-summer series, but the series is in BAD NEED of a format change. Maybe shed that "front row Nationals" label.

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Originally Posted by dirtfan2757

Golden Isles??? Waycross??? Probably a North GA track though.

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It would make more sense logistically to hit Cherokee, CCS(formerly Thunder Valley), Modoc or Gordon Park or maybe even I20 Speedway as they are on the verge of reopening. JMO

Maybe toccoa for the open date would be awesome.

I gotta pretty strong feelin bout TCR gettin it.................

This series is definitely a favorite of mine. Got to interview Ray Cook last year and he is a super nice guy. Going to try to catch 4 of these races this year. Wythe, Cleveland, Volunteer and Taz.

It is in dire need of a format change. I think it would help the car count tremendously.

I agree with Toccoa, super fast little track!!!!

I think Boyds speedway would be a good track to have one of these shows

wish north ga speedway would get one off ray shows the track would be fast after the new clay is on all ready have put a 100 loads on track

Dublin 441 would be a good fit on Thursday night leave there go to Swainsboro, Screven and then Rome. With new configuration, more banking-13 degree, shorter straightways and 500 loads of new clay they would put on a hellva show.

the series would come to North Ga Speedway. Ray seems like he likes it down here he practices here from time to time and it seems like he runs it when he dont have any big race to chase down... i guess ill just cross my fingers