FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern Nationals Bonus Series at Cleveland postponed; Boyd’s still on for Saturday

By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator

BRASSTOWN, NC (March 19, 2015)—Officials from Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tenn. notified Southern Nationals Bonus Series officials that they have decided to postpone the Shamrock race for Friday Night March 20th due to excessive rains. However, Saturday’s event at Boyd’s Speedway will still go on as planned.

Heavy rains fell on the grounds of Cleveland Speedway on Thursday forcing track officials to postpone the event. The track and series are working together for a suitable makeup date and will release it upon completion.

The series moves to Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. this Saturday Night March 21st for the March Meltdown event paying $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series by Collins Signs Late Models.

Saturday’s March Meltdown 40 will pay $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start. The Crate Late Models ($1,000-to-win), A-Hobby ($400-to-win), B-Hobby ($300-to-win) and Pony ($200-to-win) divisions will all be on tap for the March Meltdown event. Adult General Admission is $20.00 while Adult Pit Passes are $35.00. The Pit Gates will open at 4:00 pm EST with the Driver’s Meeting slated for 6:00 pm and Hot Laps to follow.

On Saturday Night at Boyd’s Speedway, the Highest Finishing CT525 engine will receive a $400 bonus ($200 from track and $200 from series) and the Highest Finishing Steel Head/SPEC engine will also receive a $400 bonus ($200 from track and $200 from series). The tire rule for the Boyd’s Speedway event will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds.

Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Road in Ringgold, GA 30736. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 891-6803 or visit www.boydsspeedway.net. Mufflers are mandatory in all divisions competing.

Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Boyd’s Speedway (March 21) Purse (40 Laps):
1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1200, 4) $800, 5) $700, 6) $600, 7) $575, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10) $500, 11) $480, 12) $460, 13) $440, 14) $420, 15) $400, 16) $400, 17) $400, 18) $400, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.

Official Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs Official Sponsors Include: Schaeffer’s Oil, Old Man’s Garage, Arizona Sport Shirts, AR Bodies, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Collins Signs, Elite 1 Trophies & Awards and Gotta Race.