Volunteer Speedway Hosts Spring Nationals Series for Scott Sexton Memorial on 4/14

**RadioMan** · 04-07-2018, 04:26 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Volunteer Speedway Hosts Spring Nationals Series for Scott Sexton Memorial on April 14th

By Chris Tilley, Series Publicist

BRASSTOWN, NC (April 7, 2018)—The Sixth Annual Scott Sexton Memorial at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. will be Saturday April 14th paying $10,052-to-win and $500-to-start sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV.

During last year’s caution-free Spring Nationals thriller, Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. captured the $10,052 payday over Chris Madden, Dale McDowell, Jimmy Owens and Michael Chilton.

On Saturday April 14th, the pit and grandstand gates will open at 3:00 pm and the drivers meeting will be at 6:30 pm and hot laps will follow. Adult general admission is $25.00 and adult pit passes and tier parking is $35.00. In addition to the Spring Nationals Series Super Late Models, the Crate Late Models will race for $1,500-to-win, the Sportsman will race for $700-to-win, the Modified Street will compete for $600-to-win and the Classics will race for $500-to-win. The support classes will not have an entry fee. The Spring Nationals Series entry fee is $100.00 plus a transponder fee if needed. The Super Late Model tire rule is Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56.

This prestigious event on Saturday Night, which is a must-see event for all race fans in the East Tennessee area, is being held in the memory of the late Scott Sexton, a mainstay in the East Tennessee racing scene for more than 25 years, who passed away in January 2013 at just 46 years of age. Scott began his racing career at the tender age of 6. Sexton was an 8-time World Karting Association World Champion before moving into Dirt Late Models in 1986, where he quickly became a fan favorite around East Tennessee, earning the nickname “Superman”. Between 1995 and 2005, Sexton won 10 SAS tour events between Atomic Speedway and Volunteer Speedway and was the track champion in 1991 and 1995 at Volunteer Speedway, along with garnering many other special event wins. Scott was known as one of the most fan-friendly drivers in the area, always participating in charitable events and usually donating his winning trophies to children at the track. Sexton will always be remembered for giving back to the sport he loved so much.

Former Scott Sexton Memorial winners include: Chris Madden (2013), Brad Neat (2014), Ray Cook (2015), Ricky Weiss (2016) and Mike Marlar in 2017. Previous Spring Nationals Series winners at Volunteer Speedway include Dale McDowell and John Blankenship in 2013, Jimmy Owens and Chris Madden in 2014, Mike Marlar and Chris Madden in 2016 and Mike Marlar in 2017.

Directions to Volunteer Speedway: South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines, take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for track entrance approximately 200 yards on left. North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN), take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate over-pass and track entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.

For more information on Volunteer Speedway, please call the track at (423) 235-5020, General Manager at (865) 257-7223 or log on to www.VolunteerSpeedway.com .

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 .

Volunteer Speedway Purse (52 laps): 1) $10,052, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $950, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $650, 14) $600, 15) $550, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.

Current Spring Nationals Series Points:
1. Scott Bloomquist-396
2. Clint Smith-388
3. Zach Leonhardi-380
4. Eric Wells-376
5. Shane Clanton-374
6. Aaron Ridley-372
7. Michael Page-346
8. Jason Croft-344
8. Austin Smith-344
10. Casey Roberts-342
10. Cody King-342
10. Kyle Hardy-342

-Michael Despain contributed to this article-