FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dale McDowell Dominates Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Stop at Rome Speedway

Contact: Chris Tilley
Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com

ROME, Ga. – July 24, 2016 –Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. captured his second-ever Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series victory Sunday Night at the Rome Speedway after leading all 53 laps for the $5,300 payday.

McDowell drove the Team Dillon Racing, Bad Boy Buggies, Cometic Gaskets and Boyd Built Performance-sponsored ECR-powered Bloomquist Race Car to his second-ever Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series victory. McDowell is the only repeat winner this season.

The series will return to action Tuesday July 26th at the Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. for Round # 7 paying $3,500-to-win.

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 .

Special Thanks to the following Southern Nationals Series Supporters: Schaeffer’s Oil, Old Man’s Garage, Tennessee R.V. Sales & Service Super Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Gotta Race, American Race Tires, AR Bodies, Collins Signs, Delph Communications, DirtonDirt.com, Dyer’s Top Rods, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Capital Race Cars, RockAuto.com, Sunoco Race Fuels (Official Series Fuel), Vic Hill Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts.

Official Summary of Results

Feature Results of Round 6 at Rome Speedway, Rome, Ga. on July 24, 2016:

1. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, Ga.
2. Frank Ingram-Woodstock, Ga.
3. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
4. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
5. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
6. Ricky Weiss-Headingly, Manitoba, Canada
7. Luther Jenkins-Waleska, Ga.
8. Jason Croft-Woodstock, Ga.
9. Tyler Millwood-Kingston, Ga.
10. Shanon Buckingham-Morristown, Tenn.
11. Austin Horton-Whitesburg, Ga.
12. Craig Vosbergen-Perth, W. Australia
13. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
14. Cody King-McDonough, Ga.
15. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
16. Ivedent Lloyd Jr.-Ocala, Fla.
17. Gavin Landers-Batesville, Ark.
18. Robby Moses-Maryville, Tenn.
19. T.J. Reaid-Ackworth, Ga.
20. Jason Hiett-Oxford, Ala.
21. David Doherty-Marrittville, Australia
22. Tom Maddox-Centre, Ala.

Time of Race: 30 minutes, 31 seconds
Margin of Victory: 01.560 seconds
Yellow Flags: Four (laps 17, 21, 35, 45)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: McDowell (1-53)
Entries: 27
FK Rod Ends Overall Fast Time: Dale McDowell-13.605 seconds
The Joie of Seating Winner Award: Dale McDowell
Capital Race Cars Highest Finisher: Jason Croft
Collins Signs 10th Place Award: Shanon Buckingham
Keyser Manufacturing 11th Place Award: Austin Horton
Highest Finishing CT525 Engine ($200): None
Highest Finishing Steel Head/SPEC Engine ($200): None
Provisional Starters: Shanon Buckingham, Stacy Boles

Heat-1 Finish: Craig Vosbergen, Devin Gilpin, Austin Horton, Ricky Weiss, Cody King, Dale Thurman, Stacy Boles, Jake Knowles, Bo Shirley (DNS).

Heat-2 Finish: Jason Croft, Luther Jenkins, David Doherty, Robby Moses, Gavin Landers, T.J. Brittain, Shanon Buckingham (DNS), Buster Goss (DNS).

Current Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Points (after Round 6):
1. Devin Gilpin-1,011
2. Shanon Buckingham-1,007
3. Ricky Weiss-997
4. Vic Hill-981
5. Donald McIntosh-977
6. Stacy Boles-941
7. Gavin Landers-901
8. Chris Brown-894
9. Robby Moses-832
10. Craig Vosbergen-787