FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator
BRASSTOWN, NC (March 12, 2015)—The sophomore season for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs will feature a double-header of racing action on March 20-21 in Tennessee and Georgia. This will mark the first of two appearances this season from the Bonus Series to Cleveland and Boyd’s Speedway.
On Friday Night March 20th the series rolls into the 1/3 mile Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tenn. for the 20th Annual Shamrock 40 paying $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start. In addition to the Super Late Models, the Crate Late Models ($1,000-to-win), A-Hobby, B-Hobby and Pony divisions will all be on the racing card. Adult General Admission is $15.00 while Adult Pit Passes are $35.00. The Pit Gates will open at 2:00 pm EST with the Driver’s Meeting slated for 6:00 pm and Hot Laps to follow. This will be the opening race for Cleveland Speedway’s 2015 season.
The Shamrock race has a storied history at Cleveland Speedway. Rex Richey won the inaugural event in 1994, his only Shamrock victory. Fourteen drivers have won this event and rain won only on two occasions. Scott Bloomquist owns three Shamrock victories, the most of any driver. Other drivers with multiple Shamrock wins include Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell and Duayne Hommel. Randy Weaver won a thrilling 2013 event which ran caution free in the Shamrock that took just over twelve minutes to run. Riley Hickman of nearby Chattanooga, Tenn. claimed the event victory last season when the event was briefly moved to Boyd’s Speedway.
On Saturday March 21st the series will venture down Interstate 75 just twenty miles to Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. for the March Meltdown 40 paying $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start. The Crate Late Models ($1,000-to-win), A-Hobby ($400-to-win), B-Hobby ($300-to-win) and Pony ($200-to-win) divisions will all be on tap for the March Meltdown event. Adult General Admission is $20.00 while Adult Pit Passes are $35.00. The Pit Gates will open at 4:00 pm EST with the Driver’s Meeting slated for 6:00 pm and Hot Laps to follow. Teams coming from Cleveland Speedway the night before may enter the pits earlier.
Boyd’s Speedway opened their season with the running of the annual Cabin Fever event back on January 31st in which Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, Tenn. claimed the $3,000 top prize in the unsanctioned event over series regular Donald McIntosh, Pierce McCarter, Cory Hedgecock and Alabama’s Jason Hiett.
At both events, the Highest Finishing CT525 engine will receive a $400 bonus ($200 from track and $200 from series) and the Highest Finishing Steel Head/SPEC engine will also receive a $400 bonus ($200 from track and $200 from series).
The tire rule for both Cleveland Speedway and Boyd’s Speedway will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds.
Cleveland Speedway is located at 2420 South Lee Highway in Cleveland, TN 37311. Directions to Cleveland Speedway are to take I-75 to the first Cleveland Exit (if you’re coming south from Knoxville, take the Third Cleveland Exit), go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip,) the Speedway is on the left. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway office at (423) 479-8574, (423) 464-5474, (423) 280-9949 or by logging on to www.clevelandspeedwayllc.com on the internet.
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.
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 .
Southern Nationals Bonus Series Cleveland & Boyd’s Purse (40 Laps each night):
1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1200, 4) $800, 5) $700, 6) $600, 7) $575, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10) $500, 11) $480, 12) $460, 13) $440, 14) $420, 15) $400, 16) $400, 17) $400, 18) $400, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.
Official Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs Official Sponsors Include: Schaeffer’s Oil, Old Man’s Garage, Arizona Sport Shirts, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Collins Signs, Elite 1 Trophies & Awards and Gotta Race.
Previous Shamrock winners:
1994-Rex Richey
1995-Scott Bloomquist
1996-Billy Moyer
1997-Scott Bloomquist
1998-Rain Out
1999-Dale McDowell
2000-Ricky Holland
2001-Dan Schlieper
2002-Duayne Hommel
2003-Duayne Hommel
2004-Patrick Duggan
2005-Dale McDowell
2006-Scott Bloomquist
2007-Chris Madden
2008-Rain Out
2009-Billy Moyer
2010-Jonathan Davenport
2011-Shane Clanton
2012-Jimmy Owens
2013-Randy Weaver
2014-Riley Hickman (Boyd’s Speedway host track)
