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March 6, 2023

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Ready for Biddle Ridley Memorial and The Tennessean

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Fresh off a successful opening weekend, which drew 34 cars to Swainsboro (GA) Raceway and 43 competitors to Senoia (GA) Raceway, the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco will preside over two more lucrative events in the states of Georgia and Tennessee on March 10-11. Up first will be a visit to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia for the $7,553 to win ‘Biddle Ridley Memorial’ on Friday, March 10 before the cars and stars racing with the tour invade 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee on Saturday, March 11 for ‘The Tennessean,’ which will boast a whopping $15,000 paycheck.

On Friday, March 10, the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series will make their debut at North Georgia Speedway for the track’s season lid lifter dubbed as the ‘Biddle Ridley Memorial,’ which will shell out a $7,553 top prize. The pit gates will open at 3:00pm, while the grandstands will start to allow fans into the facility starting at 4:30pm. The driver’s meeting is slated to begin at 5:30pm and racing will get underway promptly at 7:00pm.

Along with the ground-pounding Super Late Models, other divisions in action at the Chatsworth, Georgia oval will be 604 Crate, 602 Crate, Driver Development, Street Stock, FWD, and Crown Vic. Grandstand admission will be only $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids ages 6-11, and FREE for those children ages 5 and under. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults, $15.00 for kids ages 3-11, and FREE for those young children ages 2 and under.

North Georgia Speedway is located at 300 N Georgia Raceway Road in Chatsworth, Georgia. If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch all of the action LIVE on FloRacing at https://flosports.link/3YNyY0y. For additional information, please call the track at 762-231-9550 or log onto their official website at www.NorthGeorgiaSpeedway.net.

At 411 Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 11, the Super Late Models will headline ‘The Tennessean,’ as a $15,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs. Other classes on the racing card include 604 Late Model ($1,500 to win), Sportsman ($1,000 to win), 602 Late Model ($800 to win), Classic ($500 to win), FWD ($500 to win), and Crown Vic. The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series has made two prior visits to the Seymour, Tennessee bullring and Jimmy Owens took home the victory on each occasion back in 2019 and 2021.

Adult grandstand admission at 411 on Saturday will be $25.00, while adult pit admission for ‘The Tennessean’ will be $40.00. Children ages 12 and under will be admitted anywhere on the grounds on Saturday for only $5.00. The stands will open at 11:00am with the driver’s meeting scheduled for 1:00pm. The racing program will then follow with actual times being car count dependent.

The track is also hosting a Test and Tune session on Friday, March 10 with the pit gate opening at 12:00 noon and practice stretching from 2:00pm-6:00pm. If you come in anytime before practice ends at 6:00pm on Friday, you will be paying for both days. This saves the track from having to clear the pit area early Saturday morning and try to find everyone to get their armbands.

Anyone entering the facility after 6:00pm on Friday evening will only be charged for Saturday. The pit gates will be open all night long if you would like to come in late and get parked for Saturday. Pit admission for adults for both days will be $60.00 (includes practice), while pit admission for children ages 12 and under both days (includes practice) will be $10.00.

411 Motor Speedway is located at 632 Maryville Highway in Seymour, Tennessee. If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch all of the action LIVE on FloRacing at https://flosports.link/3YNyY0y. For additional information, please call the track at 865-257-7223 or log onto their official website at www.411MotorSpeedway.net.

Tire Rule for North Georgia Speedway & 411 Motor Speedway:
Left Front: Open
Right Front: Hoosier 1350 and 1600, American Racer 48 and 56
Left Rear and Right Rear: Hoosier Spec 1350 and Spec 1600, LM40, CRUSA 21 and CRUSA 55, American Racer 48 and 55/56, Pro 3 (NO HOOSIER RIBS ON REAR)

Body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. The entry fee will be $100.00 and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money.

Purse for North Georgia Speedway on March 10 (40 Laps):
1. $7,553, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500 - - - $25,275 TOTAL

Purse for 411 Motor Speedway on March 11 (71 Laps):
1. $15,000, 2. $7,500, 3. $4,000, 4. $3,300, 5. $2,800, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,100, 8. $1,900, 9. $1,700, 10. $1,500, 11. $1,400, 12. $1,300, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,000, 16. $900, 17. $800, 18. $700, 19. $700, 20. $700, 21. $700, 22. $700 - - - $53,300 TOTAL

Current Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Ross Bailes - 378
2. Carson Ferguson - 372
3. Wil Herrington - 366
4. Ashton Winger - 360
5. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. - 356
6. Haiden Cowan - 354
7. Parker Martin - 354
8. Kenny Collins - 346
9. Dalton Cook - 328
10. Brandon Overton - 275
11. Sam Seawright - 271
12. Mike Marlar - 269
13. Ethan Dotson - 267
14. Pearson Lee Williams - 263
15. Cory Hedgec0ck - 261
* Each driver will drop their two worst finishes following the finale

2023 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, March 3 | Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA | BRANDON OVERTON
Saturday, March 4 | Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA | WIL HERRINGTON
Friday, March 10 | North Georgia Speedway, Chatsworth, GA | $7,553 to win
Saturday, March 11 | 411 Motor Speedway, Seymour, TN | $15,000 to win
Friday, March 31 | Buckshot Speedway, Clanton, AL | $7,553 to win
Saturday, April 1 | East AL Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL | $10,053 to win
Friday, April 7 | Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA | $10,053 to win
Saturday, April 8 | Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN | $21,000 to win
Thursday, April 27 | Crossville Speedway, Crossville, TN | $7,553 to win
Friday, April 28 | Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY | $7,553 to win
Saturday, April 29 | Clarksville Speedway, Clarksville, TN | $10,053 to win
Friday, May 5 | Tri-County Race Track, Brasstown, NC | $7,553 to win
Saturday, May 6 | Rome Speedway, Rome, GA | $10,053 to win
Friday, May 26 | I-75 Raceway, Sweetwater, TN | $7,553 to win
Saturday, May 27 | Boyd's Speedway, Ringgold, GA | $10,053 to win
Sunday, May 28 | Duck River Raceway Park, Wheel, TN | $10,053 to win
* All races to be shown LIVE on FloRacing

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled 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 Spring Nationals Series would like to thank all of our marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Vidalia Powersports, Arizona Sport Shirts, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, MasterSbilt Race Cars, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Vic Hill Racing Engines, and Wiles Driveshafts.

About Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants:
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