Ashton Winger Outduels Sam Seawright to Win Third Roscoe Smith Classic Title

(July 17, 2025) Similar to Cory Hedgecock on Tuesday at I-75 Raceway, Ashton Winger defended his home turf against the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco competitors on Thursday night at Senoia Raceway to capture his third career ‘Roscoe Smith Classic’ title! Ashton knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during FK Rod Ends qualifying and later started the 44-lap headliner from the outside of the front row. After pacing the field for the first 27 circuits, third-starting Sam Seawright blasted past the #12 machine to grab the point on lap 28. (Anthony Neff Photo)

Seawright then appeared to be in control and possibly heading to victory lane at the Senoia, Georgia oval before Winger dive bombed back into the lead amid lapped traffic on lap 41. The Hampton, Georgia ace then led the final four laps to emerge victorious in the exciting back-and-forth battle with Seawright to bag the $7,544 winner’s check. The victory was Ashton’s second career Southern Nationals Series win - both coming at Senoia Raceway.

Finishing 0.654 of a second behind at the checkers was runner-up Seawright, who earned $3,500 for his strong performance. Seventh-starting Michael Page, who is a teammate to the runner-up Seawright and who came into the contest as the defending Roscoe Smith Classic winner, rounded out the podium in third. Dalton Cook blitzed past twelve competitors to earn Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Hard Charger honors and a fourth place finish, while Wil Herrington improved four spots to place fifth in his first Southern Nationals Series race of 2025.

“I’m glad we are able to keep winning these Roscoe Smith races,” exclaimed the winning Winger in Schaeffer’s Oil victory lane. “The Smith family means so much to me and does so much for me. That was a great battle with my buddy (Sam) Seawright, we talk on the phone about every other day. He probably had the better car, but those lapped cars were slowing his pace and I was able to get by in traffic and hold him off. I have to thank Jeff Mathews and all of our great partners for the continued support.”

Ashton Winger piloted a #12 Jeff Mathews Motorsports Rocket Chassis powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine with sponsorship in part from RV Select Inc, CURS, Super K Express, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Angry Elephant Tattoo and Piercing, New Point Lighting and Design, Crown Security, A-Plus Collision Center, Little Gator Motorsports, Whooping Creek Construction, GW Performance, and CSR Aluminum Fabrication.

A total of 34 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series competitors assembled at Senoia Raceway for the fifth round of the miniseries. Ashton Winger went quickest in MRP Fantasy League Hot Laps, while Chris Madden topped the speed chart in FK Rod Ends qualifying with his fast lap of 14.368 seconds. Series point leader Jimmy Owens and Shane Clanton were victorious in the pair of Coltman Farms Racing consolation races. Beckham Malone and Haiden Cowan were awarded series provisionals to start shotgun on the field in the 44-lap main event, which honored the legendary Roscoe Smith.

Four caution flags slowed the pace - three of which came before the first official lap was even in the books. Polesitter Chris Madden slowed with a flat left rear tire on the initial start after receiving contact from Sam Seawright. A multi-car tangle then took place on the ensuing restart, while Shane Clanton slowed at the top of turns three and four to thwart the third attempted start of the race. The fourth and final yellow flag of the evening flew on lap 18 when Trey Mills was sent spinning. The feature lasted 26 minutes in length with nine drivers completing the entire distance.

Next up for the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco will be a trip to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia on Friday, July 18. Round six of the miniseries will shell out a $7,553 first place prize. Previous winners at the ‘Boro include Chris Madden ('08), Casey Roberts ('09), Bub McCool ('10), Chris Madden ('12), Jonathan Davenport ('13), Casey Roberts ('14 & '15), Dennis Franklin ('16), Donald McIntosh ('17), Brandon Overton x2 ('18), and Carson Ferguson ('22). More information on the Peach State oval can be found online by clicking on www.SwainsboroRaceway.com.

Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing
Round 5 Race Summary
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Senoia Raceway - Senoia, Georgia

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (44 Laps):
1. (2) Ashton Winger $7,544
2. (3) Sam Seawright $3,500
3. (7) Michael Page $2,000
4. (16) Dalton Cook $1,500
5. (9) Wil Herrington $1,200
6. (6) Garrett Smith $900
7. (13) Jimmy Owens $700
8. (10) Kaede Loudy $650
9. (15) Payton Freeman $600
10. (4) Jackson Hise $575
11. (11) Tyler Millwood $550
12. (12) John Henderson $540
13. (20) Luke Morey $530
14. (21) Beckham Malone $520
15. (22) Haiden Cowan $510
16. (8) Mike Benedum $500
17. (17) Kenny Collins $500
18. (18) Cody Overton $500
19. (5) Trey Mills $500
20. (1) Chris Madden $500
21. (14) Shane Clanton $500
22. (19) Allen Styck $500

Entries: 34
Lap Leaders: Ashton Winger (Laps 1-27), Sam Seawright (Laps 28-40), Ashton Winger (Laps 41-44)
Caution Flags: 4
Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Hard Charger Award: Dalton Cook (+12)
Highest Finishing 525/Limited Engine Bonus: None in Feature Field

MRP Fantasy League Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Ashton Winger 14.193

FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Chris Madden 14.368

Qualifying Results - Group A (Top Six Locked Into Feature): 1. 44-Chris Madden, 00:14.368[10]; 2. 16-Sam Seawright, 00:14.408[12]; 3. 14JR-Trey Mills, 00:14.495[1]; 4. 18X-Michael Page, 00:14.623[5]; 5. 14-Wil Herrington, 00:14.639[4]; 6. 31-Tyler Millwood, 00:14.723[2]; 7. 1C-Kenny Collins, 00:14.781[13]; 8. 58V-Jimmy Owens, 00:14.818[6]; 9. F1-Payton Freeman, 00:14.966[16]; 10. 11-Allen Styck, 00:15.055[11]; 11. 9-Dalton Peavy, 00:15.359[14]; 12. 99-JR Moseley, 00:15.524[9]; 13. 12D-Devon Morgan, 00:15.705[15]; 14. 629-Landon Gentry, 00:16.534[3]; 15. 16G-Austin Gonzalez, 00:16.599[8]; 16. 71-Craig Scott, 00:16.646[7]; 17. 23-Beckham Malone, 00:17.065[17]

Qualifying Results - Group B (Top Six Locked Into Feature): 1. 12-Ashton Winger, 00:14.601[3]; 2. 388-Jackson Hise, 00:14.629[12]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith, 00:14.720[11]; 4. 25-Mike Benedum, 00:14.754[17]; 5. 126-Kaede Loudy, 00:14.760[6]; 6. 2X-John Henderson, 00:14.971[8]; 7. 25C-Shane Clanton, 00:14.981[7]; 8. 49-Luke Morey, 00:14.991[4]; 9. 2-Cody Overton, 00:15.117[15]; 10. 1N-Jordy Nipper, 00:15.122[16]; 11. 14C-Haiden Cowan, 00:15.125[14]; 12. 18-Matt Dooley, 00:15.207[2]; 13. 44D-Dalton Cook, 00:15.232[13]; 14. 38T-Matthew Taylor, 00:15.348[5]; 15. 18B-Austin Yarbrough, 00:15.442[1]; 16. 10J-Joseph Joiner, 00:15.623[10]; 17. 54-Garrett Williams, 00:16.738[9]

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 58V-Jimmy Owens[2]; 2. F1-Payton Freeman[3]; 3. 1C-Kenny Collins[1]; 4. 11-Allen Styck[4]; 5. 9-Dalton Peavy[5]; 6. 99-JR Moseley[6]; 7. 12D-Devon Morgan[7]; 8. 629-Landon Gentry[8]; 9. 16G-Austin Gonzalez[9]; 10. 23-Beckham Malone[11]; 11. 71-Craig Scott[10]

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 25C-Shane Clanton[1]; 2. 44D-Dalton Cook[7]; 3. 2-Cody Overton[3]; 4. 49-Luke Morey[2]; 5. 18B-Austin Yarbrough[9]; 6. 18-Matt Dooley[6]; 7. 14C-Haiden Cowan[5]; 8. 1N-Jordy Nipper[4]; 9. 38T-Matthew Taylor[8]; 10. 54-Garrett Williams[11]; 11. (DNS) 10J-Joseph Joiner

Series Provisionals: Beckham Malone, Haiden Cowan

Current Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Jimmy Owens - 950
2. Garrett Smith - 932
3. Kaede Loudy - 922
4. Mike Benedum - 886
5. Beckham Malone - 868
6. Chris Madden - 756
7. Jensen Ford - 676
7. Stacy Boles - 676
9. Dillon Daves - 638
10. Cody Overton - 528

Current Coltman Farms Cup Point Standings (Spans Both Spring & Southern Nationals):
1. Garrett Smith - 1290
2. Jimmy Owens - 1124
3. Wil Herrington - 910
4. Cory Hedgecock - 908
5. Jensen Ford - 890
6. Mike Benedum - 878
7. Kaede Loudy - 710
8. Michael Leach - 698
9. Brandon Overton - 582
10. Ricky Weiss - 570

2025 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, July 11 - Beckley Motor Speedway (Mount Hope, WV) - ROSS BAILES
Saturday, July 12 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - CHRIS MADDEN
Monday, July 14 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - CHRIS MADDEN
Tuesday, July 15 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - CORY HEDGECOCK
Thursday, July 17 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - ASHTON WINGER
Friday, July 18 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) - $7,553 to win
Saturday, July 19 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - $10,053 to win
Tuesday, July 22 - Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) - $7,553 to win
Thursday, July 24 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $7,553 to win
Friday, July 25 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $10,053 to win
Saturday, July 26 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $10,053 to win

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter @sonationals.

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