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October 11, 2025
Donald McIntosh Captures $10,053 First Place Prize with SAS in Dixie Nationals
(WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA) The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises and the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing co-sanctioned the Dixie Nationals on Saturday night at Dixie Speedway and it was Donald McIntosh that emerged victorious to collect the $10,053 winner’s check! Donald, who is a three-time Spring Nationals Champion, swept the night’s racing action at the historic Woodstock, Georgia facility. After clicking off the fastest lap in MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps, Donald set a New Track Record during the qualifying session with his lightning quick time of 13.397 seconds.
The Dawsonville, Georgia ace, who is currently leading the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year chase, then won his heat race before leading all 53 circuits in the Dixie Nationals from the outside of the front row. He survived a late-race scrape with Garrett Smith on lap 37, which sent Smith spinning from contention exiting turn two. From there, Donald ran virtually unchallenged in capturing the five-figure payday by 1.738 seconds over runner-up Payton Stevenson, who was making only his fourth career Super Late Model start. Tyler Millwood, Todd Morrow, and Devon Morgan rounded out the podium at the Atlanta-area venue.
“Honestly, the race car was a lot better than I was tonight,” quoted McIntosh in Dixie Speedway victory lane. “I jumped the cushion down there (in turn two) and unfortunately got into Garrett (Smith) trying to get back down into the racetrack, so sorry to him. I was just trying too hard and got a little over my head and then over the cushion, but I had a really good car. I’ve got to thank everyone that is associated with our Billy Hicks Racing team!”
Donald McIntosh’s #79 Longhorn Chassis was powered by a McIntosh-built Buick engine with sponsorship in part from Hicks Racing, H&H Auto Sales, Hicks Motors, Coltman Farms Racing, Al Belt Custom Homes, Principal - Rick Havenridge, Gambler Performance, Bilstein Shocks, and Collins Signs.
There were 33 Super Late Model entrants on hand at Dixie Speedway on a night which saw 144 total cars in the pit area. Donald McIntosh laid down the fastest time in both hot laps and qualifying before securing a heat race win along with Dale McDowell, Payton Stevenson, and RC Whitwell. The pair of B-Mains were topped by David Payne and Josh Henry, while provisionals went to Michael Luna and Will Hicks. A total of six caution flags slowed the pace during the 53-lap headliner.
While the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series is now done for the 2025 season, there is one single event left on the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises schedule. On Saturday night, October 25, the SAS tour will roll into I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee to preside over the annual running of the Tarheel 53. Another $10,053 top prize will be on the line and a Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Champion will be crowned. Ronnie Johnson still finds himself atop of the tour point standings, but with dropped races now in effect, his lead heading into I-75 Raceway has shrunk significantly. More information on this race will be released soon at www.i-75racewaypark.com.
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises
Round 19 Race Summary
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, Georgia
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (53 Laps):
1. (2) Donald McIntosh $10,053
2. (3) Payton Stevenson $5,000
3. (5) Tyler Millwood $3,000
4. (8) Todd Morrow $2,000
5. (7) Devon Morgan $1,500
6. (10) Ronnie Johnson - $1,000
7. (15) Cla Knight $800
8. (18) Josh Henry $700
9. (14) Jason Croft $675
10. (12) Billy Franklin $650
11. (9) Caleb Gay $625
12. (13) Kendall Franklin $600
13. (6) Garrett Smith $575
14. (22) Will Hicks $550
15. (20) Chris Woods $525
16. (16) Cruz Skinner $500
17. (11) Will Roland $500
18. (17) David Payne $500
19. (21) Michael Luna $500
20. (1) Dale McDowell - $500
21. (19) Tucker Anderson $500
22. (4) RC Whitwell $500
Entries: 33
Lap Leaders: Donald McIntosh (Laps 1-53)
Cautions: 6
MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.914
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.397 - NEW TRACK RECORD
J&J Construction Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]; 3. 3-Caleb Gay[4]; 4. 317-Kendall Franklin[6]; 5. 8-David Payne[7]; 6. 17E-Kurt English[5]; 7. 79P-Jimmy Price[8]; 8. 54-Garrett Williams[9]; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page
Southern Racing Enterprise Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 24-Payton Stevenson[1]; 2. 21-Devin Morgan[4]; 3. 22-Will Roland[5]; 4. 42-Cla Knight[3]; 5. 15-Will Hicks[8]; 6. 22T-Tucker Anderson[2]; 7. 89-Matt Dooley[7]; 8. 56H-Jordon Horton[6]
Knowles Race Parts & Bodies Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 79-Donald McIntosh[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[2]; 3. 5-Ronnie Johnson[4]; 4. 9-Jason Croft[3]; 5. B00-Josh Henry[6]; 6. 17W-Chris Woods[5]; 7. 17H-Lamar Haygood[7]; 8. 54X-Gary Manning[8]
Delph Communications Heat Race #4 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 69-RC Whitwell[1]; 2. T1-Todd Marrow[2]; 3. 17-Billy Franklin[4]; 4. 18-Cruz Skinner[3]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[6]; 6. 99-JR Moseley[5]; 7. 38T-Matthew Taylor[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]
Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #1 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. 8-David Payne[1]; 2. 22T-Tucker Anderson[4]; 3. 15-Will Hicks[2]; 4. 79P-Jimmy Price[5]; 5. 54-Garrett Williams[7]; 6. (DNS) 17E-Kurt English; 7. (DNS) 89-Matt Dooley; 8. (DNS) 56H-Jordon Horton; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page
Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #2 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. B00-Josh Henry[1]; 2. 17W-Chris Woods[3]; 3. 99-JR Moseley[4]; 4. 38T-Matthew Taylor[6]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[2]; 6. 17H-Lamar Haygood[5]; 7. 54X-Gary Manning[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]
Provisionals: Michael Luna, Will Hicks
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings - 1 Drop Included:
1. Ronnie Johnson - 3218
2. Billy Franklin - 3126
3. Michael Luna - 3046
4. Kendall Franklin - 3020
5. Dillon Tidmore - 2205
6. Josh Henry - 2127
7. Joe Denby - 1912
8. Will Hicks - 1524
9. Jordon Horton - 1477
10. David Payne - 1240
* Only the driver’s best 18 races count towards the final series point standings. Since 19 races are now complete, the latest standings reflect one dropped race for each driver.
2025 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule of Events:
Saturday, February 1 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - CORY HEDGEC0CK
Saturday, February 22 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - RAINED OUT
Friday, March 21 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - JOSEPH JOINER
Saturday, March 22 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - RYAN CRANE
Friday, April 11 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - CORY HEDGEC0CK
Saturday, April 12 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - DILLON TIDMORE
Friday, May 16 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - BILLY FRANKLIN
Saturday, May 17 - North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - DILLON TIDMORE
Saturday, June 14 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - POSTPONED TO 8/29
Friday, June 20 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - ZACK MITCHELL
Saturday, June 21 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Thursday, July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, July 5 - Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, TN) - RUSTY BALLENGER
Saturday, August 16 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Saturday, August 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - JASON JAMESON
Friday, August 29 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - MICHAEL BROWN
Saturday, August 30 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - VIC HILL
Sunday, August 31 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - TRAVIS FULTZ
Saturday, September 13 - Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, TN) - CAMARON MARLAR
Friday, September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Williamston, SC) - JAMIE OLIVER
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - DONALD MCINTOSH
Saturday, October 25 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $10,053 to win
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises would like to thank all of our 2025 marketing partners including Franklin Enterprises, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios. More information on the tour can be found online at www.SASDirt.com or by accessing the series Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SouthernAll...rtRacingSeries.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
October 11, 2025
Donald McIntosh Captures $10,053 First Place Prize with SAS in Dixie Nationals
(WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA) The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises and the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing co-sanctioned the Dixie Nationals on Saturday night at Dixie Speedway and it was Donald McIntosh that emerged victorious to collect the $10,053 winner’s check! Donald, who is a three-time Spring Nationals Champion, swept the night’s racing action at the historic Woodstock, Georgia facility. After clicking off the fastest lap in MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps, Donald set a New Track Record during the qualifying session with his lightning quick time of 13.397 seconds.
The Dawsonville, Georgia ace, who is currently leading the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year chase, then won his heat race before leading all 53 circuits in the Dixie Nationals from the outside of the front row. He survived a late-race scrape with Garrett Smith on lap 37, which sent Smith spinning from contention exiting turn two. From there, Donald ran virtually unchallenged in capturing the five-figure payday by 1.738 seconds over runner-up Payton Stevenson, who was making only his fourth career Super Late Model start. Tyler Millwood, Todd Morrow, and Devon Morgan rounded out the podium at the Atlanta-area venue.
“Honestly, the race car was a lot better than I was tonight,” quoted McIntosh in Dixie Speedway victory lane. “I jumped the cushion down there (in turn two) and unfortunately got into Garrett (Smith) trying to get back down into the racetrack, so sorry to him. I was just trying too hard and got a little over my head and then over the cushion, but I had a really good car. I’ve got to thank everyone that is associated with our Billy Hicks Racing team!”
Donald McIntosh’s #79 Longhorn Chassis was powered by a McIntosh-built Buick engine with sponsorship in part from Hicks Racing, H&H Auto Sales, Hicks Motors, Coltman Farms Racing, Al Belt Custom Homes, Principal - Rick Havenridge, Gambler Performance, Bilstein Shocks, and Collins Signs.
There were 33 Super Late Model entrants on hand at Dixie Speedway on a night which saw 144 total cars in the pit area. Donald McIntosh laid down the fastest time in both hot laps and qualifying before securing a heat race win along with Dale McDowell, Payton Stevenson, and RC Whitwell. The pair of B-Mains were topped by David Payne and Josh Henry, while provisionals went to Michael Luna and Will Hicks. A total of six caution flags slowed the pace during the 53-lap headliner.
While the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series is now done for the 2025 season, there is one single event left on the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises schedule. On Saturday night, October 25, the SAS tour will roll into I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee to preside over the annual running of the Tarheel 53. Another $10,053 top prize will be on the line and a Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Champion will be crowned. Ronnie Johnson still finds himself atop of the tour point standings, but with dropped races now in effect, his lead heading into I-75 Raceway has shrunk significantly. More information on this race will be released soon at www.i-75racewaypark.com.
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises
Round 19 Race Summary
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, Georgia
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (53 Laps):
1. (2) Donald McIntosh $10,053
2. (3) Payton Stevenson $5,000
3. (5) Tyler Millwood $3,000
4. (8) Todd Morrow $2,000
5. (7) Devon Morgan $1,500
6. (10) Ronnie Johnson - $1,000
7. (15) Cla Knight $800
8. (18) Josh Henry $700
9. (14) Jason Croft $675
10. (12) Billy Franklin $650
11. (9) Caleb Gay $625
12. (13) Kendall Franklin $600
13. (6) Garrett Smith $575
14. (22) Will Hicks $550
15. (20) Chris Woods $525
16. (16) Cruz Skinner $500
17. (11) Will Roland $500
18. (17) David Payne $500
19. (21) Michael Luna $500
20. (1) Dale McDowell - $500
21. (19) Tucker Anderson $500
22. (4) RC Whitwell $500
Entries: 33
Lap Leaders: Donald McIntosh (Laps 1-53)
Cautions: 6
MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.914
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.397 - NEW TRACK RECORD
J&J Construction Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]; 3. 3-Caleb Gay[4]; 4. 317-Kendall Franklin[6]; 5. 8-David Payne[7]; 6. 17E-Kurt English[5]; 7. 79P-Jimmy Price[8]; 8. 54-Garrett Williams[9]; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page
Southern Racing Enterprise Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 24-Payton Stevenson[1]; 2. 21-Devin Morgan[4]; 3. 22-Will Roland[5]; 4. 42-Cla Knight[3]; 5. 15-Will Hicks[8]; 6. 22T-Tucker Anderson[2]; 7. 89-Matt Dooley[7]; 8. 56H-Jordon Horton[6]
Knowles Race Parts & Bodies Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 79-Donald McIntosh[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[2]; 3. 5-Ronnie Johnson[4]; 4. 9-Jason Croft[3]; 5. B00-Josh Henry[6]; 6. 17W-Chris Woods[5]; 7. 17H-Lamar Haygood[7]; 8. 54X-Gary Manning[8]
Delph Communications Heat Race #4 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 69-RC Whitwell[1]; 2. T1-Todd Marrow[2]; 3. 17-Billy Franklin[4]; 4. 18-Cruz Skinner[3]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[6]; 6. 99-JR Moseley[5]; 7. 38T-Matthew Taylor[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]
Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #1 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. 8-David Payne[1]; 2. 22T-Tucker Anderson[4]; 3. 15-Will Hicks[2]; 4. 79P-Jimmy Price[5]; 5. 54-Garrett Williams[7]; 6. (DNS) 17E-Kurt English; 7. (DNS) 89-Matt Dooley; 8. (DNS) 56H-Jordon Horton; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page
Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #2 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. B00-Josh Henry[1]; 2. 17W-Chris Woods[3]; 3. 99-JR Moseley[4]; 4. 38T-Matthew Taylor[6]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[2]; 6. 17H-Lamar Haygood[5]; 7. 54X-Gary Manning[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]
Provisionals: Michael Luna, Will Hicks
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings - 1 Drop Included:
1. Ronnie Johnson - 3218
2. Billy Franklin - 3126
3. Michael Luna - 3046
4. Kendall Franklin - 3020
5. Dillon Tidmore - 2205
6. Josh Henry - 2127
7. Joe Denby - 1912
8. Will Hicks - 1524
9. Jordon Horton - 1477
10. David Payne - 1240
* Only the driver’s best 18 races count towards the final series point standings. Since 19 races are now complete, the latest standings reflect one dropped race for each driver.
2025 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule of Events:
Saturday, February 1 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - CORY HEDGEC0CK
Saturday, February 22 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - RAINED OUT
Friday, March 21 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - JOSEPH JOINER
Saturday, March 22 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - RYAN CRANE
Friday, April 11 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - CORY HEDGEC0CK
Saturday, April 12 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - DILLON TIDMORE
Friday, May 16 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - BILLY FRANKLIN
Saturday, May 17 - North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - DILLON TIDMORE
Saturday, June 14 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - POSTPONED TO 8/29
Friday, June 20 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - ZACK MITCHELL
Saturday, June 21 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Thursday, July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, July 5 - Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, TN) - RUSTY BALLENGER
Saturday, August 16 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Saturday, August 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - JASON JAMESON
Friday, August 29 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - MICHAEL BROWN
Saturday, August 30 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - VIC HILL
Sunday, August 31 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - TRAVIS FULTZ
Saturday, September 13 - Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, TN) - CAMARON MARLAR
Friday, September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Williamston, SC) - JAMIE OLIVER
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - DONALD MCINTOSH
Saturday, October 25 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $10,053 to win
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises would like to thank all of our 2025 marketing partners including Franklin Enterprises, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios. More information on the tour can be found online at www.SASDirt.com or by accessing the series Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SouthernAll...rtRacingSeries.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
