Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series Updates from North Georgia (07.18.11)

[DelphComm]

STARTING LINEUP ($5,300 to win / 53 laps):
Prelims were held on Thursday, July 14 before feature was rained-out
Row 1: Mike Marlar - Randy Weaver
Row 2: Chris Madden - Chip Brindle
Row 3: Brian Reese - Johnny Pursley
Row 4: Tony Knowles - Kevin Gibson
Row 5: Frank Ingram - Aaron Ridley
Row 6: Derek Ellis - Donald Bradsher
Row 7: Jonathan Davenport - Vic Hill
Row 8: Ronnie Johnson - Todd Morrow
Row 9: Tyler Ivey - Tyler Millwood
Row 10: Gary McPherson - Johnny Cloer
Row 11: Daniel Baggerly

*** Outside front row starter David Payne was not able to return to North Georgia tonight due to work commitments. That moved the entire outside up a row from their original starting position.

Official Finish: Randy Weaver, Ronnie Johnson, Chris Madden, Chip Brindle, Derek Ellis, Aaron Ridley, Brian Reese, Todd Morrow, Tony Knowles, Tyler Ivey, Gary McPherson, Tyler Millwood, Donald Bradsher, Johnny Pursley, Daniel Baggerly, Kevin Gibson, Frank Ingram, Mike Marlar, Johnny Cloer, Vic Hill, Jonathan Davenport, David Payne (DNS)

[DelphComm]

Support division heat races are now on the track. Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals hot laps coming up shortly. I will NOT be updating this page live tonight, as space up in the tower is restricting. I will post a full rundown at the conclusion of the 53-lap feature event.

I will be updating the Southern Nationals Twitter page throughout the race, so you can get live updates at: twitter.com/sonationals (Feel free to copy and paste updates onto this thread if you would like.)

Ryan Delph
DelphCommunications.com

[schaefferoilguy]

20 of the 22 cars have showed back up at north georgia tonight, gary mcpherson and david payne are the only ones that did not return

[schaefferoilguy]

Hot laps still scheduled for around 8:30

[schaefferoilguy]

Mcpherson now in the house

[schaefferoilguy]

Late models are on track now for hot laps
Track is lightning quick

[schaefferoilguy]

Mike marlar blown head gasket - will jump into vic hill's #1 car. Vic hill will now pilot a brian reese #33 backup car

[Ford motorsports]

Crate

17s Jeff Smith

Late models up now.

[schaefferoilguy]

Cars on track getting ready for driver intros

[schaefferoilguy]

Cloer in brindle's backup car, vic hill in reese's backup car, and marlar in vic hill's car... Confusing huh?

[schaefferoilguy]

Cars rolling off for 5300 to win feature

[schaefferoilguy]

Marlar loops it in turn two on first lap... Collects davenport and ivey at least, it looks like everyone will continue

[schaefferoilguy]

Scratch that - davenport done for the night

[Hyatt144]

Very cool deal for Vic The Thrill Hill to give up his ride to Marlar.

[schaefferoilguy]

Davenport broken four bar rod

[schaefferoilguy]

Weaver leads lap one - madden to lead lap two

[schaefferoilguy]

Caution for kevin gibson lap 8 - madden leads weaver, brindle, knowles, reese, marlar, pursley top seven

[schaefferoilguy]

Weaver back to lead

[schaefferoilguy]

Spin in turn three lap 13 - weaver leads madden, brindle, knowles, reese... Rjohnson up to ninth after changing tires under first caution

[schaefferoilguy]

Johnson to seventh weaver still leads