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Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals Series Releases 2012 Schedule of Events!
(December
6, 2011) The eighth year of the Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals tour is more than seven months away, but series promoter
Ray Cook released the working 2012 schedule earlier today. Most
of the schedule remains in tact from the successful 2011 season,
which saw Chris Madden pick up three victories en route to his
third series point title. The only new track at this point will
be the first-ever series visit to the historic Smoky Mountain
Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Tuesday night, July 17.
A total of six Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series races
will pay $5,300 to win in 2012, while the remaining four shows
will provide $3,500 to the winner. There is one date that is currently
To Be Announced, as the Thursday, July 26 event, normally reserved
for the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee, is still in
flux due to the track's uncertainty. As soon as the date is filled,
you can find out first online at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com
or on Twitter @SoNationals.
"I think we have put a nice schedule together for the racers
and fans in 2012," stated Cook earlier today. "With
scheduling a race at Smoky Mountain instead of going to the Carolinas,
it should be closer mileage-wise for most everyone and save some
teams some money at the fuel pump. We are just going to wait and
see what goes on at Cleveland for our TBA date, but I have a couple
of backup plans in place if Cleveland can't host the date on July
26." [more]
Vic Hill Survives Wild Southern Nationals
Finale at Tazewell; Chris Madden Takes Title!
(July
23, 2011) Vic "The Thrill" Hill came out on
top of a wild Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series finale tonight
at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee! Vic
inherited the top spot when leader Chris Madden lost a right rear
wheel on lap 43. The driver of the #1 Warrior racecar then led
the remaining eleven circuits to record the $5,300 triumph over
Billy Ogle, Jr., Eric Jacobsen, Tommy Kerr, and Mark Vineyard.
Despite suffering the mechanical trouble, Chris Madden clinched
his third Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series point title
by virtue of his sixth place effort! [complete
results] Photo Credit
- MRM Racing Photos
Chris Madden Continues Southern Nationals
Stranglehold with Bulls Gap Win!
(July
22, 2011) Gray Court, South Carolina native Chris Madden
continued his recent dominance of the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals
Series, as he picked up the $5,300 top prize tonight at the Volunteer
Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee! Chris' third series win of the
year virtually assured him the 2011 Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals
Series Championship, which will be awarded tomorrow night at Tazewell.
The driver of the #44 Team Zero entry led all 53 circuits in the
feature to claim the convincing victory over Eric Jacobsen, Ty
Dillon, Stacy Boles, and Billy Ogle, Jr. [complete
results] Photo Credit
- Brian McLeod
Chris Madden Becomes First Repeat Winner
on 2011 Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Tour!
(July
21, 2011) Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series point
leader Chris Madden became the first repeat winner of the 2011
campaign, as he reached victory lane tonight at the historic Cleveland
Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee! After swapping the lead several
times in the first fifteen circuits with polesitter Tommy Kerr,
Chris throttled up and drove away from the competition to earn
the $3,500 winner's check. The Gray Court, South Carolina native
stretched his point lead by beating Billy Ogle, Jr., Ronny Lee
Hollingsworth, Shane Clanton, and Eric Jacobsen to the finish
line! [complete
results] Photo Credit
- Brian McLeod
Casey Roberts Capitalizes on Davenport's
Misfortune to Win at East Alabama Motor Speedway!
(July
19, 2011) Casey Roberts became the sixth different winner
in as many races on the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals tour
tonight at the East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama!
After timing in fourth quickest during the qualifying session
at EAMS, Casey quickly moved up into the second position and set
his sights on leader Jonathan Davenport. Casey was able to capitalize
on Davenport's flat right rear tire on lap 30 to grab the top
spot. He went on to claim the $3,500 payday by beating Tony Knowles,
Chris Madden, Jonathan Davenport, and Ty Dillon to the checkers!
[complete
results] Photo Credit
- Brian McLeod
Randy Weaver Victorious in Rain-Postponed
Southern Nationals Showdown at North Georgia!
(July
18, 2011) The cars and stars of the Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals Series rolled into the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth,
Georgia tonight for another $5,300 to win showdown. Randy Weaver,
of Crossville, Tennessee, etched his name into the record books
for winning the first-ever Southern Nationals race at the northern
Georgia speedplant. Aboard Derek Ellis' #99 GRT racecar, Randy
battled points leader Chris Madden for the top spot in the opening
laps and went on to capture the victory in the rain-postponed
53-lap feature over a hard-charging Ronnie Johnson, Chris Madden,
Chip Brindle, and Derek Ellis! [complete
results] Photo Credit
- Brian McLeod
Jonathan Davenport Shrugs Off Recent
Struggles to Claim $5,300 Rome Victory!
(July
17, 2011) Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Georgia,
put his recent struggles on the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals
Series trail in the past tonight by capturing the $5,300 top prize
at the historic Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia! The Barry Wright
Race Cars House Car driver laid down the quickest lap of the 38
competitors during time trials, but trailed leader Ty Dillon for
the first fifteen circuits in the main event. When Dillon gave
up the point with a flat tire, Jonathan was able to capitalize
by leading the remaining laps to claim his first series win of
the year over Chris Madden, Casey Roberts, Chris Ferguson, and
Aaron Ridley. [complete
results] Photo Credit
- mikessportsimages.com
Brent Dixon Holds Off Overton for First
Career Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Victory!
(July
16, 2011) Brent Dixon laid claim to his first career
Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series triumph tonight in the
annual 'Rebel Yell' at the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania,
Georgia! After timing in fastest of the 27 entrants during the
qualifying session, Brent held the talented field behind him for
all 53 circuits. It wasn't easy; however, as he fended off strong
challenges from both Casey Roberts and Brandon Overton in the
waning laps. Brent wound up cashing the $5,300 winner's check
by beating Brandon Overton, Johnny Pursley, Casey Roberts, and
Chris Madden to the checkers! [complete
results] Photo Credit
- Brian McLeod
Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Race
at Swainsboro Raceway Rained Out...
(July
15, 2011) With many race haulers inside of the pit area
and more waiting outside of the pit gate, Mother Nature unleashed
a heavy rain shower on the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia
tonight, which canceled the $5,300 to win Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals Series program. There will be no reschedule date for
the show, which was to be headlined by a 53-lap feature event.
The stars of the series will now turn their focus to the Screven
Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia on Saturday evening, July
16.
The 12th Annual 'Rebel Yell' will be held tomorrow at Screven
and another $5,300 top prize will await the winner. This will
mark the sixth consecutive year that the Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals Series has visited Screven and previous winners include:
Henry Carter ('06), Jimmy Sharpe ('07), Dennis Franklin ('08 &
'09), Casey Roberts ('10). You can learn more about the 'Rebel
Yell' program tomorrow night by visiting www.screvenmotorspeedway.com.
Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series
Feature at North Georgia Speedway Postponed Until Monday, July
18
(July
14, 2011) Round three of the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals
Series schedule took the cars and stars of the series to the North
Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia tonight for a $5,300 to
win show. With stormy weather in the area throughout the night,
the program was hustled along to try and beat Mother Nature. However,
rain showers invaded just as the cars were assembling to the grid
for the start of the 53-lap main event at approximately 9:30 p.m.
With the field set through preliminary action, the feature will
be run on Monday night, July 18 with hot laps scheduled for 8:30
p.m.
Mike Marlar, of Winfield, Tennessee, laid down the quickest lap
of the 29 entrants during the qualifying session and will sit
on the pole of the rain-postponed main event. To his outside will
be second fastest qualifier David Payne, who debuted a brand-new
MasterSbilt racecar. [complete
results]
Chris Madden Motors to Carolina Speedway
Victory; Claims Southern Nationals Point Lead!
(July
12, 2011) Gray Court, South Carolina native Chris Madden
recorded his 15th career Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series
victory tonight at the Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, North Carolina!
Chris inherited the lead from Jonathan Davenport on lap 25 when
"Superman" fell victim to a broken transmission. The
driver known as "Smokey" led the remaining circuits
en route to capturing the $3,500 top prize over Dennis Franklin,
Ross Bailes, Chip Brindle, and Donald Bradsher. [complete
results] Photo Credit - Gary Laster
Austin Dillon Turns Back Mother Nature
and Hard-Charging Chris Madden to Take Wythe Checkers!
(July
11, 2011) The 2011 version of the Schaeffer Oil Southern
Nationals Series started with a bang tonight at the Wythe Raceway
in Rural Retreat, Virginia, as NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
star Austin Dillon recorded his first series victory! Following
a lengthy two-hour rain delay, Austin held off a hard-charging
Chris Madden to pick up the $3,500 payday. Crossing the checkers
behind Dillon and Madden were Dennis Franklin, Ty Dillon, and
Tim Dohm. [complete
results] Photo Credit
- Gary Laster
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