Rambo Franklin made it two Southern Nationals wins in a row at Modoc
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator
MODOC, SC (July 27, 2015)—Dennis Franklin led flag-to-flag for the $3,500 payday Monday night at Modoc (S.C.) Raceway in the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series-sanctioned event.
The Gaffney, S.C. driver took the home-state victory while driving the M&W Towing, C&D Properties, and Nichols Plumbing-sponsored Clements Racing Engines-powered Longhorn Chassis. This was Franklin’s ninth career Southern Nationals Series victory and with the win moves to tie with Jonathan Davenport at second on the all-time winners list.
Six caution flags slowed the event. The first yellow came out on lap one as Rob Mayea spun his mount on the front-chute. The second yellow came on lap 3 as Jim Manka stopped in turn one after making contact with the turn four wall after a broken tie-rod. The next yellow came on lap 15 as Mark Whitener slowed in turn two. On lap 16, Richie Corley spun in front of Brandon Carpenter but Carpenter kept going without stopping. The lap 22 yellow came for Gib Gibbons spinning in turn two and the final yellow which flew on lap 29 came out as Brandon Carpenter stopped at the top of turn one.
After ninety-seven Southern Nationals Series races, the tour moves to the sixth points race of 2015 on Tuesday Night July 28th at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. for a 35-lap $3,500-to-win main event.
Feature Results of Southern Nationals Series at Modoc Raceway:
1. Dennis Franklin-Gaffney, S.C.
2. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
3. Ross Bailes-Clover, S.C.
4. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
5. Anthony Sanders-Spartanburg, S.C.
6. Kelley Guy-Thomson, Ga.
7. Brian Connor-Martinez, Ga.
8. Kenny Collins-Colbert, Ga.
9. Brandon Carpenter-Harlem, Ga.
10. Casey Barrow-Savannah, Ga.
11. Gib Gibbons-Manning, S.C.
12. Richie Corley-Leesville, S.C.
13. Brent Dixon-Elberton, Ga.
14. Mark Whitener-Middleburg, Fla.
15. Scott Shirey-Swansea, Ga.
16. Michael Akeson-Augusta, Ga.
17. Justin Sims-Jefferson, Ga.
18. Jim Manka-Savannah, Ga.
19. Rob Mayea-Bend, Oreg.
20. Austin Brumbelow-Winder, Ga. (Did Not Start)
