2009 - Tommy Kerr (Maryville, TN)
2008 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2007 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2006 - Anthony White (Clinton, TN)
2005 - Jeff Cooke (Spartanburg, SC)

Chris Madden - 13
Dennis Franklin - 5
Jimmy Owens - 5
Casey Roberts - 3
Benji Cole - 2
Tommy Kerr - 2
Randy Weaver - 2
Anthony White - 2
Jerry Ashley - 1
Royce Bray - 1
Eddie Carrier, Jr. - 1
Henry Carter - 1
Jonathan Davenport - 1
David Gentry - 1
Vic Hill - 1
Tony Knowles - 1
Billy Ogle, Jr. - 1
Jimmy Sharpe - 1
Clint Smith - 1

The O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series recently wrapped up their 2009 campaign and what a season it was for the fifth year mini-series. Even in a down economy, car counts and fan attendance were generally up at each series event, which speaks loudly to the appeal of the O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series. The series once again scheduled ten events at ten different venues in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.

The racing was very competitive and Tommy Kerr, of Maryville, Tennessee captured his first Series Championship. The ten races were won by eight different drivers, so no one was able to establish dominance throughout the two-week stretch. The series was once again sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts, but also welcomed several new marketing partners. One of which was Red Man Tobacco Products, who stepped up and sponsored the Rookie of the Year program, which was won by Arkansas invader Jared Landers.

In the short history of the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series, the 2008 season proved to be the most exciting and entertaining. Fans across the Southeast were able to enjoy a classic duel between Chris Madden and Dennis "Rambo" Franklin, who together captured eight wins in the ten series races in '08. At the conclusion of the final series event at the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee, both drivers were tied for the series point lead. However, Chris Madden was awarded his second straight series title by virtue of capturing five victories compared to Franklin's three wins.
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The 2007 version of the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series was a huge success, as the third-year series hosted ten Dirt Late Model events in Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Even with Mother Nature threatening most of the shows this year, nine of the races were officially put into the record books. Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South Carolina, made a huge impact on the series, as he won six races en route to his first O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series Championship! [more]

With the 2006 version of the Southern Nationals Series officially in the books, series promoter Ray Cook would like to thank all of the drivers, track promoters, sponsors, and most of all, the fans, for participating in this year's tour. Anthony White, of Clinton, Tennessee, became the second Southern Nationals Series point champion in as many years, as he was able to best Brandon Kinzer, Dennis Franklin, Casey Roberts, and Damon Eller. Just like in the inaugural year in 2005, the 2006 edition of the series was ultra-competitive. [more]

The inaugural version of the Southern Nationals Series is in the books and in promoter Ray Cook's eyes; the series was a "big success." The series was thrown together in only a couple of months and featured eight events at eight different venues in a ten day stretch. The opening night of racing action, Thursday night, July 21, at the Lavonia (GA) Speedway was unfortunately rained out, but the next seven events saw seven different drivers reach victory lane. Those that were fortunate enough to claim wins on the tour did so by driving a variety of different chassis makes. In addition, both Hoosier Racing Tires and American Race Tire was the tire of choice for the winners on several different occasions. When all the dust had settled last Saturday night at the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee, the series had an inaugural champion: Jeff Cooke of Spartanburg, South Carolina. [more]