InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Spring Nationals race from Rome Speedway in Rome, GA on Sunday evening, May 24, 2015. These updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: Spring Nationals Super Late Models for $6,000-to-win.
*Please Note: These updates will focus solely on the Spring Nationals.
General Information: Racing is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm.
The weather forecast calls for warm temperatures and clear skies.
Donald McIntosh has won the last two Spring Nationals races(Boyd’s & Dixie).
Billy Ogle, Jr. leads Donald McIntosh by two points coming into this final points paying race of the 2015 Spring Nationals.
Ryan Gifford is replacing Dale McDowell tonight in the Team Dillon Racing car. They have been experiencing an engine miss and is trying to find the problem.
Stacy Boles is not racing tonight due to engine issues suffered last night at Dixie.
7:05- Final track prep underway. Spring Nats drivers meeting about to begin.
7:20- Hot laps underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Live Updates:
Spring Nationals Super Late Models
Car Count: 26 cars
Drivers Here: 3x- Bo Eaton, 6- Jake Knowles, 7- Donald McIntosh, 8- David Payne, 9- Jason Croft, 9B- Joseph Gorby, 10- Matthew Turner, 11- Austin Smith, 11B- Stacy Boles, 15- Dusty Chitwood, 17M- Ryan Gifford, 18- Matt Dooley, 21- Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., 24- Jody Summerville, 25- Matt Larson, 87- Derrick Rainey, 38- Dillon Tidmore, 44- Clint Smith, 59- Dale Thurman, 60- Jim Manka, 66- Jody Knowles, 77a- Dylan Ames, 78- Madeline Crane, 86- Jeff Neubert, 101- Casey Roberts, 111- Steven Roberts, 201- Billy Ogle, Jr.
Qualifying Results: The field will be broken into two qualifying groups. The top-2 from each group will go to the dash race.
Group A- 1. Austin Smith(14.710), 2. Billy Ogle, Jr.
Group B- 1. Donald McIntosh (14.789), 2. Casey Roberts
Both Ogle and McIntosh will go to the dash.
Dash Results: 1. Smith, 2. Roberts, 3. Ogle, 4. McIntosh
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1 finish- 1. Jake Knowles, 2. Croft, 3. Jody Knowles, 4. Larson, 5. S Roberts, 6. Tidmore, 7. Dooley, 8. Gorby
Heat 2- 1. C Smith, 2. Lloyd, 3. Payne, 4. Rainey, 5. Thurman, 6. Gifford, 7. Manka, 8. Turner
Dylan Ames and Bo Eaton will get provisionals.
Feature Notes:
10:50- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $6,000.
10:58- Four wide!
11:02- Green flag!
Lap 1 caution as multiple cars at the tail spin. A Smith to the early lead over Roberts, McIntosh, Ogle, C Smith, Knowles, Lloyd, Croft
Lap 6 caution for spin by Larson. Roberts was on outside of A Smith for lead when caution came out.
Ogle has slipped to 6th while McIntosh runs 3rd. Whichever finishes ahead of the other will be the series champion.
Lap 9 caution for incident involving Tidmore and Ames. A Smith still leads. Roberts and McIntosh were battling for second at time of caution. Ogle has dropped to 7th.
Lap 46 caution for flat tire on Lloyd. Roberts leads Knowles, A Smith, McIntosh, C Smith, Ogle, Jody Knowles, Thurman.
Feature Results: 1. Roberts, 2. Jake Knowles, 3. A Smith, 4. McIntosh, 5. C Smith, 6. Ogle, 7. Jody Knowles, 8. S Roberts, 9. Thurman, 10. Lloyd, 11. Payne
McIntosh wins the championship.
