FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator
BRASSTOWN, NC (May 15, 2015)—The 2015 Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil points battle will come down to the final three events.
On Friday Night May 22, the tour will make it’s third-ever appearance to Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. for a 40-lap $4,000-to-win event. On Saturday Night May 23 the series will visit the Swims Family owned Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. for the tour’s third appearance paying $4,000-to-win then on Sunday Night May 24 the tour’s final event will feature a new venue. Rome Speedway in Rome, Ga. will be the host of the final series points event which will be a 50-lap $6,000-to-win race.
Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C. currently leads the Spring Nationals contingent into the final three Georgia races with just a 14-point lead over Knoxville, Tenn. driver Billy Ogle Jr. Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., a former Dixie and Rome Speedway track champion is third in the series points as David Payne of Murphy, N.C. sits fourth and Stacy Boles of Clinton, Tenn. is fifth. Sixth through tenth in the series points are Austin Smith of Cedartown, Ga. sixth, Mark Dotson of Cameron, Mo. seventh, Jason Croft of Woodstock, Ga. eighth, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. ninth and Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. tenth.
At Boyd’s Speedway on May 22nd, both gates will open at 4:00 pm, the driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30 and hot laps will roll out around 7:00 pm. The Crate Late Models, A-Hobby, B-Hobby and Pony classes will all be on the racing card. General admission is $17.00 for adults, children 12 and under are free and adult pit passes will be $30.00 with children ages 7-12 admitted for $10.00.
At Dixie Speedway on May 23rd, the pit gates will open at 4:00 pm, grandstand gates open at 5:00 pm, driver’s meeting slated for 6:30 pm and hot laps will roll out at 7:00 pm EST. The Econo Bombers, Super Bombers, Pony Stocks, Street Cruisers, Crate Late Models and Steel Head/525 Late Models will be the support divisions. General admission is $18.00 for adults, children ages 9-17 are $6.00 and children 8 and under are free. Tailgate admission is $25.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00. Adult pit passes will be $35.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
At Rome Speedway on May 24th, the pit gates will open at 4:00 pm, grandstand gates open at 5:00 pm, driver’s meeting slated for 6:30 pm and hot laps will roll out at 7:00 pm EST. The Econo Bombers, Super Bombers, Pony Stocks, Street Cruisers, Crate Late Models and Steel Head/525 Late Models will be the support divisions. General admission is $20.00 for adults, children ages 9-17 are $6.00 and children 8 and under are free. Tailgate admission is $25.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00. Adult pit passes will be $35.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
The tire rule for Boyd’s, Dixie and Rome Speedway’s will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600 & LM40 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds. At each Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals, Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series event in 2015, the highest finishing CT525 engine in the main event will receive a $200 bonus and the highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC engine will also receive a $200 bonus.
On Monday Night following the three-race Spring Nationals Series swing, the Southern Nationals Bonus Series will hold an event at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC during their Fifth Annual Memorial Day Championship race paying $3,000-to-win and $300-to-start. This will make four events for the family of series during the Holiday weekend and over $75,000 in total prize money up for grabs.
Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Road in Ringgold, GA 30736. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 891-6803 or visit www.BoydsSpeedway.net. Mufflers are mandatory in all divisions competing at Boyd’s. Dixie Speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock, GA. Further information can be obtained by calling (770) 926-5315 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com . Rome Speedway is located at 1933 Chulio Road in Rome, GA 30161. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 235-2541 or visit www.DixieSpeedway.com/Rome .
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 .
Boyd’s & Dixie Speedway purse (May 22 & 23) (40 Laps): 1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1400, 4) $800, 5) $700, 6) $675, 7) $650, 8) $625, 9) $600, 10) $580, 11) $560, 12) $540, 13) $520, 14) $500, 15) $480, 16) $460, 17) $440, 18) $420, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.
Rome Speedway purse (May 24) (50 Laps): 1) $6000, 2) $3000, 3) $1800, 4) $1200, 5) $1000, 6) $900, 7) $800, 8) $700, 9) $680, 10) $660, 11) $640, 12) $620, 13) $600, 14) $580, 15) $560, 16) $540, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.
Current Spring Nationals Series Points (after May 2):
1. Chris Madden-651 (Gray Court, S.C.)
2. Billy Ogle Jr.-637 (Knoxville, TN)
3. Donald McIntosh-619 (Dawsonville, GA)
4. David Payne-601 (Murphy, NC)
5. Stacy Boles-599 (Clinton, TN)
6. Austin Smith-597 (Cedartown, GA)
7. Mark Dotson-542 (Cameron, MO)
8. Jason Croft-421 (Woodstock, GA)
9. Dale McDowell-388 (Chickamauga, GA)
10. Mike Marlar-380 (Winfield, TN)
Spring Nationals Series Event Winners:
Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga. (Smoky Mountain Speedway) April 25
Randy Weaver-Crossville, Tenn. (Cleveland Speedway) May 1
Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn. (Tazewell Speedway) May 2
Upcoming Spring Nationals Series Events:
May 22-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$4,000 to win
May 23-Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA-$4,000 to win
May 24-Rome Speedway-Rome, GA-$6,000 to win
July 5-Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA-$6,000 to win (Non-Points)
Sept. 3-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$4,000 to win (Feature Only, Non-Points)
