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May 27, 2024
Bluegrass State Doubleheader Added as Non-Point Races for Spring Nationals
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) While the points season for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco concluded last night at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee, two additional non-point races have recently been added to the tour schedule. The Spring Nationals will now preside over a pair of $10,000 to win, $1,000 to start specials in the Bluegrass State on May 31-June 1. The action will start this Friday night with the ‘Finn Watson Memorial’ at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky before shifting to Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky this Saturday evening for the ‘Billy Todd Classic.’
At Ponderosa on Friday, both the pit gates and the grandstands will start to allow patrons into the legendary facility starting at 3:00pm. The Drivers Meeting will get underway at 6:30pm, while Hot Laps will take to the racetrack at 7:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $30.00 for adults, while kids ages 10 and under will be admitted for FREE. Pit admission into the ‘Finn Watson Memorial’ will be $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for children ages 6-10, and FREE for kids ages 5 and under. Any armbands from April’s Spring Nationals cancellation will be honored!
Joining the ground-pounding Super Late Models will be the Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,500 to win), Pro Late Models ($1,500 to win), Hobby Stocks ($700 to win), and FWD Ministocks ($700 to win). The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series has made four previous visits to Ponderosa Speedway with Mike Marlar ('14), Michael Chilton ('16), Brandon Overton ('17), and Michael Chilton ('18) reaching victory lane. The track is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City, Kentucky 40440. For more information, email bhardgrove22@gmail.com or point your web browser to www.PonderosaSpeedway.net.
On Saturday at Lake Cumberland, the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series will make its second stop of the season to the 3/8-mile red clay oval, as Camaron Marlar bested a 27 car field back on April 20. Along with the Super Late Models shelling out a $10,000 payday, other classes on the card are Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,500 to win), Pro Late Models ($1,500 to win), Hobby Stocks ($700 to win), FWD Ministocks ($700 to win), and Crown Vics ($400 to win).
Both the pit gates and the grandstands will swing open at 3:00pm. The Drivers Meeting is slated for 6:30pm and Hot Laps for the ‘Billy Todd Classic’ are scheduled for 7:00pm. Adult grandstand admission will be $30.00 and kids ages 10 and under will be allowed into the stands for FREE. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for children ages 6-10, and FREE for kids ages 5 and under. The track is located at 360 Racetrack Road in Burnside, Kentucky 42519. For more information, call the track at 606-341-1228 or log onto www.LCSpeedway.net.
The Spring Nationals tire rule in 2024 is Hoosier Racing Tire NLMT 2, 3, 4 and American Racer Tire 44, 48, Pro3/56, Pro4. Body rules and the Droop Rule are 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 each night and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money. If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch the action LIVE on www.FloRacing.com.
Feature Purse Each Night (53 Laps):
1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,800, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,400, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000, 13. $1,000, 14. $1,000, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000 - - - $38,300 TOTAL
Final Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Donald McIntosh - 1142
2. Pearson Lee Williams - 1134
3. Christian Hanger - 1080
4. Ethan Dotson - 896
5. Brenden Smith - 595
6. Brandon Overton - 582
7. Dalton Cook - 570
8. Payton Freeman - 556
9. Caleb Gay - 544
10. David Payne - 528
* Each driver dropped their worst two finishes after the Duck River point finale
2024 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Thursday, February 29 - Waycross Motor Speedway, Waycross, GA - ETHAN DOTSON
Friday, March 1 - Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA - RAINED OUT
Saturday, March 2 - Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA - RAINED OUT
Friday, March 29 - I-75 Raceway, Sweetwater, TN - BRANDON OVERTON
Saturday, March 30 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN - DALE MCDOWELL
Friday, April 5 - Buckshot Speedway, Clanton, AL - ASHTON WINGER
Saturday, April 6 - East Alabama Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL - KYLE BRONSON
Friday, April 19 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY - RAINED OUT
Saturday, April 20 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY - CAMARON MARLAR
Friday, May 3 - Sugar Creek Raceway, Blue Ridge, GA - PPD TO MAY 24
Saturday, May 4 - Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA - RAINED OUT
Saturday, May 11 - Beckley Motor Speedway, Mount Hope, WV - PPD TO JUNE 30
Friday, May 24 - Sugar Creek Raceway, Blue Ridge, GA - WILL ROLAND
Saturday, May 25 - North Georgia Speedway, Chatsworth, GA - RAINED OUT
Sunday, May 26 - Duck River Raceway Park, Wheel, TN - JOSH PUTNAM
Friday, May 31 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY - $10,000 to win **
Saturday, June 1 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY - $10,000 to win **
Sunday, June 30 - Beckley Motor Speedway, Mount Hope, WV - $20,053 to win **
* All events to be broadcast LIVE to subscribers of FloRacing
** Non-points race
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, 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 tour would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Vidalia Powersports, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, Earnhardt Technologies Group, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.
About Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants:
Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants: synthetic motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and diesel fuel additives have achieved a world-class reputation for improving engine performance and fuel economy, but their diverse product line includes all types of industrial lubricants, industrial greases, and industrial oils as well as specialty items like their chain lubes and degreasers. Founded in 1839, their philosophy is to provide advanced lubricants for improved performance, reliability, and fuel economy. Learn more or find a rep near you at www.SchaefferOil.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
May 27, 2024
Bluegrass State Doubleheader Added as Non-Point Races for Spring Nationals
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) While the points season for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco concluded last night at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee, two additional non-point races have recently been added to the tour schedule. The Spring Nationals will now preside over a pair of $10,000 to win, $1,000 to start specials in the Bluegrass State on May 31-June 1. The action will start this Friday night with the ‘Finn Watson Memorial’ at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky before shifting to Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky this Saturday evening for the ‘Billy Todd Classic.’
At Ponderosa on Friday, both the pit gates and the grandstands will start to allow patrons into the legendary facility starting at 3:00pm. The Drivers Meeting will get underway at 6:30pm, while Hot Laps will take to the racetrack at 7:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $30.00 for adults, while kids ages 10 and under will be admitted for FREE. Pit admission into the ‘Finn Watson Memorial’ will be $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for children ages 6-10, and FREE for kids ages 5 and under. Any armbands from April’s Spring Nationals cancellation will be honored!
Joining the ground-pounding Super Late Models will be the Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,500 to win), Pro Late Models ($1,500 to win), Hobby Stocks ($700 to win), and FWD Ministocks ($700 to win). The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series has made four previous visits to Ponderosa Speedway with Mike Marlar ('14), Michael Chilton ('16), Brandon Overton ('17), and Michael Chilton ('18) reaching victory lane. The track is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City, Kentucky 40440. For more information, email bhardgrove22@gmail.com or point your web browser to www.PonderosaSpeedway.net.
On Saturday at Lake Cumberland, the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series will make its second stop of the season to the 3/8-mile red clay oval, as Camaron Marlar bested a 27 car field back on April 20. Along with the Super Late Models shelling out a $10,000 payday, other classes on the card are Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,500 to win), Pro Late Models ($1,500 to win), Hobby Stocks ($700 to win), FWD Ministocks ($700 to win), and Crown Vics ($400 to win).
Both the pit gates and the grandstands will swing open at 3:00pm. The Drivers Meeting is slated for 6:30pm and Hot Laps for the ‘Billy Todd Classic’ are scheduled for 7:00pm. Adult grandstand admission will be $30.00 and kids ages 10 and under will be allowed into the stands for FREE. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for children ages 6-10, and FREE for kids ages 5 and under. The track is located at 360 Racetrack Road in Burnside, Kentucky 42519. For more information, call the track at 606-341-1228 or log onto www.LCSpeedway.net.
The Spring Nationals tire rule in 2024 is Hoosier Racing Tire NLMT 2, 3, 4 and American Racer Tire 44, 48, Pro3/56, Pro4. Body rules and the Droop Rule are 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 each night and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money. If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch the action LIVE on www.FloRacing.com.
Feature Purse Each Night (53 Laps):
1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,800, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,400, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000, 13. $1,000, 14. $1,000, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000 - - - $38,300 TOTAL
Final Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Donald McIntosh - 1142
2. Pearson Lee Williams - 1134
3. Christian Hanger - 1080
4. Ethan Dotson - 896
5. Brenden Smith - 595
6. Brandon Overton - 582
7. Dalton Cook - 570
8. Payton Freeman - 556
9. Caleb Gay - 544
10. David Payne - 528
* Each driver dropped their worst two finishes after the Duck River point finale
2024 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Thursday, February 29 - Waycross Motor Speedway, Waycross, GA - ETHAN DOTSON
Friday, March 1 - Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA - RAINED OUT
Saturday, March 2 - Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA - RAINED OUT
Friday, March 29 - I-75 Raceway, Sweetwater, TN - BRANDON OVERTON
Saturday, March 30 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN - DALE MCDOWELL
Friday, April 5 - Buckshot Speedway, Clanton, AL - ASHTON WINGER
Saturday, April 6 - East Alabama Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL - KYLE BRONSON
Friday, April 19 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY - RAINED OUT
Saturday, April 20 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY - CAMARON MARLAR
Friday, May 3 - Sugar Creek Raceway, Blue Ridge, GA - PPD TO MAY 24
Saturday, May 4 - Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA - RAINED OUT
Saturday, May 11 - Beckley Motor Speedway, Mount Hope, WV - PPD TO JUNE 30
Friday, May 24 - Sugar Creek Raceway, Blue Ridge, GA - WILL ROLAND
Saturday, May 25 - North Georgia Speedway, Chatsworth, GA - RAINED OUT
Sunday, May 26 - Duck River Raceway Park, Wheel, TN - JOSH PUTNAM
Friday, May 31 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY - $10,000 to win **
Saturday, June 1 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY - $10,000 to win **
Sunday, June 30 - Beckley Motor Speedway, Mount Hope, WV - $20,053 to win **
* All events to be broadcast LIVE to subscribers of FloRacing
** Non-points race
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, 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 tour would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Vidalia Powersports, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, Earnhardt Technologies Group, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.
About Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants:
Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants: synthetic motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and diesel fuel additives have achieved a world-class reputation for improving engine performance and fuel economy, but their diverse product line includes all types of industrial lubricants, industrial greases, and industrial oils as well as specialty items like their chain lubes and degreasers. Founded in 1839, their philosophy is to provide advanced lubricants for improved performance, reliability, and fuel economy. Learn more or find a rep near you at www.SchaefferOil.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
