FK Rod Ends Tarheel 50 Next for Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals this Friday, October 9
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October 4, 2020
FK Rod Ends Tarheel 50 Next for Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Tour this Friday, October 9
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels schedule heats back up this week with a visit to Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina! The third leg of the miniseries will take place this Friday night, October 9 at the western North Carolina oval, as the 17th Annual FK Rod Ends ‘Tarheel 50’ will boast a $10,000 payday for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. The biggest event of the year at Tri-County Race Track will also feature the 602 Thunder Series ($1,200 to win), Street Stocks ($400 to win), and Front Wheel Drives ($300 to win) on the undercard.
Brandon Overton, of Evans, Georgia, is the defending winner of the storied race, as he won the 2019 ‘Tarheel 50’ in dominating fashion over Kyle Hardy, Dale McDowell, Donald McIntosh, and Kenny Collins. Other past ‘Tarheel 50’ winners include: Billy Moyer, Shane Clanton, Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Franklin, Kayne Hickman, Dale McDowell, Casey Roberts, Shawn Chastain, and David Payne. Speaking of David Payne, he secured himself a guaranteed starting spot in the 53-lap ‘Tarheel 50’ headliner by virtue of his ‘Tarheel Tune-Up’ victory at the 1/4-mile bullring back on September 26.
The FK Rod Ends ‘Tarheel 50’ will be presented by several fine sponsors including Jacky Jones Automotive Group, Interstate Welding, E-Z-GO, and Vinson Sims Construction. The pit gates will swing open for competitors on Friday, October 9 at 3:00pm, while the grandstands will start allowing patrons into the facility at 4:00pm. The Driver’s Meeting will get underway at 7:00pm with the red-hot racing action slated to start at 7:30pm.
Admission for adults will be $25.00 into the grandstands and $40.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 11-16 will be admitted into the grandstands for only $15.00 and into the pit area for only $25.00. Children ages 10 and under will be allowed onto the premises for FREE. For those unable to make it to Tri-County Race Track on Friday, October 9, all of the dirt-slinging competition will be broadcast LIVE to subscribers on both www.DirtonDirt.com and www.FloRacing.com.
Through two Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Series events – held at Smoky Mountain Speedway and Tazewell Speedway in Tennessee – there is a tie at the top of the heated point standings. Vic Hill and David Payne share the top spot in the latest version of the points heading into the ‘Tarheel 50,’ while Donald McIntosh, Pierce McCarter, Michael Chilton, and Stacy Boles are hot on their trail.
The tire rule for the FK Rod Ends ‘Tarheel 50’ at Tri-County Race Track will be Hoosier 1300, 1350, and 1600 (RR option); American Racer 44, 48, and 56 (RR option). The entry fee is $100 and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75 tow money. Tri-County Race Track is located at 10456 Old US Hwy. 64 in Brasstown, NC 28902. Feel free to contact track promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353 or log onto www.TriCountyRaceTrack.net.
Purse for Friday, October 9 – Tri-County Race Track (53 laps):
1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $1,800, 5) $1,250, 6) $900, 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 --- $30,650 TOTAL
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Series presented 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 Fall Nationals Series would like to thank all of our 2020 marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, MasterSbilt Race Cars, RockAuto.com, Wiles Driveshafts, Vic Hill Racing Engines, The Steering Buddy, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Coosa Heating & Air, The Joie of Seating, and DirtCarLift.com.
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Vic Hill - 376
1. David Payne - 376
3. Donald McIntosh - 370
4. Pierce McCarter - 368
5. Michael Chilton - 352
6. Stacy Boles - 346
7. Joey Standridge - 278
8. Mike Marlar - 200
9. Austin Kirkpatrick - 196
9. Ryan King – 196
Previous ‘Tarheel 50’ Race Winners:
2019 - Brandon Overton
2018 - Casey Roberts
2017 - Shawn Chastain
2016 - Jonathan Davenport
2015 - Jonathan Davenport
2014 - Casey Roberts
2013 - Casey Roberts
2012 - David Payne
2011 - Casey Roberts
2010 - Rained Out
2009 - Dale McDowell
2008 - Kayne Hickman
2007 - Dennis Franklin
2006 - Jonathan Davenport
2005 - Shane Clanton
2004 - Billy Moyer
Upcoming Schaeffer’s Oil Fall Nationals Series Schedule Dates:
Friday, October 9 - Tri-County Race Track (Brasstown, North Carolina)
$10,000 to win, $500 to start
Previous Winners: Brandon Overton ('19)
Saturday, October 24 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, Georgia)
$10,000 to win, $500 to start
Previous Winners: Ashton Winger ('19)
Saturday, October 31 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia)
$10,000 to win, $500 to start
Previous Winners: Holding First Series Event in 2020
Saturday, November 14 - Boyd's Speedway (Ringgold, Georgia)
$4,000 to win, $400 to start
Previous Winners: Holding First Series Event in 2020
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
