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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wet Weather Postpones Spring Nationals Visit to Volunteer Speedway for Scott Sexton Memorial
Contact: Chris Tilley
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BULLS GAP, Tenn. – Apr. 22, 2017 – Heavy afternoon rains at about 1:15 pm and the threat of more rain into the evening hours have forced officials with Volunteer Speedway to postpone the Fifth Annual Scott Sexton Memorial scheduled for tonight. No immediate makeup date has been announced for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series-sanctioned event but track and series officials are hopeful that a decision on a makeup date will be announced as early as next week.
The next event on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV will be Thursday May 4th at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. paying $15,000-to-win as the series will make-up the 10-lap Consolation Race and the 75-lap Main event.
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 .
Current Spring Nationals Series Points (after April 15th)
1. Brandon Overton-786 (Evans, GA)
2. Donald McIntosh-762 (Dawsonville, GA)
3. Michael Chilton-740 (Salvisa, KY)
4. Shanon Buckingham-698 (Morristown, TN)
5. Ricky Weiss-694 (Headingly, Manitoba, Canada)
6. Robby Moses-656 (Maryville, TN)
7. Mike Marlar-580 (Winfield, TN)
8. Jason Croft-488 (Woodstock, GA)
9. Dale McDowell-390 (Chickamauga, GA)
10. Michael Page-384 (Douglasville, GA)
10. Casey Roberts-384 (Toccoa, GA)
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Winners:
Michael Page (Douglasville, GA) March 24th at Senoia Raceway
Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA) March 25th at Senoia Raceway
Brandon Overton (Evans, GA) April 14th at Ponderosa Speedway
Brandon Overton (Evans, GA) April 15th at Florence Speedway
Upcoming Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Events:
May 4-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$15,000 to win (TN Tipoff Classic)
May 19-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$4,000 to win
May 26-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$4,000 to win
May 27-Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA-$5,000 to win
May 28-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$6,000 to win
Wet Weather Postpones Spring Nationals Visit to Volunteer Speedway for Scott Sexton Memorial
Contact: Chris Tilley
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BULLS GAP, Tenn. – Apr. 22, 2017 – Heavy afternoon rains at about 1:15 pm and the threat of more rain into the evening hours have forced officials with Volunteer Speedway to postpone the Fifth Annual Scott Sexton Memorial scheduled for tonight. No immediate makeup date has been announced for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series-sanctioned event but track and series officials are hopeful that a decision on a makeup date will be announced as early as next week.
The next event on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV will be Thursday May 4th at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. paying $15,000-to-win as the series will make-up the 10-lap Consolation Race and the 75-lap Main event.
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 .
Current Spring Nationals Series Points (after April 15th)
1. Brandon Overton-786 (Evans, GA)
2. Donald McIntosh-762 (Dawsonville, GA)
3. Michael Chilton-740 (Salvisa, KY)
4. Shanon Buckingham-698 (Morristown, TN)
5. Ricky Weiss-694 (Headingly, Manitoba, Canada)
6. Robby Moses-656 (Maryville, TN)
7. Mike Marlar-580 (Winfield, TN)
8. Jason Croft-488 (Woodstock, GA)
9. Dale McDowell-390 (Chickamauga, GA)
10. Michael Page-384 (Douglasville, GA)
10. Casey Roberts-384 (Toccoa, GA)
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Winners:
Michael Page (Douglasville, GA) March 24th at Senoia Raceway
Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA) March 25th at Senoia Raceway
Brandon Overton (Evans, GA) April 14th at Ponderosa Speedway
Brandon Overton (Evans, GA) April 15th at Florence Speedway
Upcoming Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Events:
May 4-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$15,000 to win (TN Tipoff Classic)
May 19-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$4,000 to win
May 26-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$4,000 to win
May 27-Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA-$5,000 to win
May 28-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$6,000 to win