Garrett Smith Records First Career Southern Nationals Series Victory in Rebel Yell at Screven

(July 19, 2025) Spring Nationals Champion Garrett Smith finally broke through on Saturday night to capture his first career Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco victory at Screven Motor Speedway during the annual Rebel Yell! Garrett clicked off the fastest lap in Group A during FK Rod Ends qualifying prior to securing a win in his heat race. After starting the 53-lap headliner from the pole position, the Madison, Georgia ace took control at the drop of the green flag and paced the field throughout the entirety of the contest. (Anthony Neff Photo)

At the checkered flag, Garrett was celebrating a $10,053 triumph over runner-up Zack Mitchell, who started fourth on the grid and finished 2.817 seconds back at the finish. Fourteenth-starting Kenny Collins improved eleven positions to not only round out the podium in third, but to also collect the Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Hard Charger Award. Casey Roberts, who ran as high as second, finished in the fourth spot, while Steven Roberts claimed the final position inside of the top five.

Jordy Nipper passed seven cars to finish sixth at the checkers, while eighteenth-starting Beckham Malone turned in a great performance to place seventh in the final rundown. Series point leader Jimmy Owens rebounded from a flat right rear tire on lap 25 to salvage an eighth place showing. Twentieth-starting Steve Banal moved up eleven spots to finish ninth, while Kaede Loudy battled back from a late-race spin to place tenth.

“We fired off pretty good there,” stated the winning Smith in Schaffer’s Oil victory lane in Sylvania, Georgia. “I never would have thought the groove would have migrated down to the bottom in turns one and two that early. The top, I guess, was getting blasted there at the beginning of the race. We had a good car, but it’s been so hot (outside). I have had probably some of the worst luck here recently, but man, finally got us a win. I love this place!”

Garrett Smith piloted a Garrett Smith Performance #10 Longhorn Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Race Engine with sponsorship in part from Atlanta Paving & Concrete, Cadillac Ranch, Chase Motorsports Coach & Trailer, G Spot Inc., Stanley Printing, Will Moseley Music, SS Enterprises, VP Racing Fuels, Boswell Oil Company, JM Custom Laser, Slicker Graphics, Bilstein Shocks, VG Performance, DirtCarLift, Hoosier Racing Tires, and Schaeffer’s Oil.

A total of 30 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series competitors signed in for round seven of the tour Saturday at Screven Motor Speedway. Three-time Rebel Yell winner Casey Roberts was quick right off the trailer, as he laid down the fastest lap in both MRP Fantasy League Hot Laps and FK Rod Ends qualifying. Garrett Smith, Steven Roberts, Casey Roberts, and Zack Mitchell topped the four heat races, while series regulars Kaede Loudy and Beckham Malone won the pair of B-Mains. Mike Benedum was awarded a series provisional to start shotgun on the field in the 53-lap main event.

Five caution flags slowed the pace during the 26th edition of the Rebel Yell. Gavin Cowan got turned around and hit the wall on lap 4 to draw the first yellow, while the second caution flag came on lap 18 for a slowing Allen Styck. Jimmy Owens then slowed with a flat right rear tire on lap 25 before Wil Herrington was spun by another competitor on lap 27. The final caution flag flew on lap 33 when Kaede Loudy went around in turns one and two.

After two days off, the cars and stars racing with the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco will invade Toccoa Raceway on Tuesday, July 22. A $7,553 to win program will be held at the storied Toccoa, Georgia facility. Jimmy Owens will bring a scant eight point lead into Toccoa over Garrett Smith, while Kaede Loudy sits only fourteen markers out in the third spot. Beckham Malone and Mike Benedum round out the top five in the latest version of the series point standings exiting Screven. Additional information can be found online by visiting www.toccoaraceway.org.

Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing
Round 7 Race Summary
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Screven Motor Speedway - Sylvania, Georgia

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (53 Laps):
1. (1) Garrett Smith $10,053
2. (4) Zack Mitchell $5,000
3. (14) Kenny Collins $3,000
4. (2) Casey Roberts $2,000
5. (3) Steven Roberts $1,500
6. (13) Jordy Nipper $1,000
7. (18) Beckham Malone $800
8. (9) Jimmy Owens $700
9. (20) Steve Banal $675
10. (17) Kaede Loudy $650
11. (11) JR Moseley $625
12. (22) Mike Benedum $600
13. (12) Wil Herrington $575
14. (10) Cory Hedgecock $550
15. (6) Haiden Cowan $525
16. (8) Ross Bailes $500
17. (5) Cody Overton $500
18. (19) Ricky McClain $500
19. (15) Austin Yarbrough $500
20. (21) Allen Styck $500
21. (16) Payton Freeman $500
22. (7) Gavin Cowan $500

Entries: 30
Lap Leaders: Garrett Smith (Laps 1-53)
Caution Flags: 5
Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Hard Charger Award: Kenny Collins (+11)
Highest Finishing 525/Limited Engine Bonus: None in Feature Field

MRP Fantasy League Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Casey Roberts 15.205

FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Casey Roberts 14.763

Qualifying Results - Group A: 1. 10-Garrett Smith, 00:14.897[5]; 2. 2-Layton Sullivan, 00:14.943[4]; 3. 58V-Jimmy Owens, 00:15.156[8]; 4. 19-Gavin Cowan, 00:15.356[3]; 5. 1N-Jordy Nipper, 00:15.418[15]; 6. 111-Steven Roberts, 00:15.443[11]; 7. 2C-Cody Overton, 00:15.511[2]; 8. 18B-Austin Yarbrough, 00:15.575[6]; 9. 21-Devon Morgan, 00:15.821[14]; 10. 99-JR Moseley, 00:15.826[12]; 11. 126-Kaede Loudy, 00:15.869[7]; 12. 11S-Allen Styck, 00:15.911[13]; 13. 93M-Ricky McClain, 00:16.004[1]; 14. 11-Lance Brasington, 00:16.665[10]; 15. 8-Ben Boyd, 00:17.053[9]

Qualifying Results - Group B: 1. 101-Casey Roberts, 00:14.763[1]; 2. 57-Zack Mitchell, 00:14.787[5]; 3. 23V-Cory Hedgecock, 00:15.106[11]; 4. 2X-John Henderson, 00:15.107[2]; 5. 23-Beckham Malone, 00:15.180[12]; 6. 14-Wil Herrington, 00:15.223[10]; 7. 1C-Kenny Collins, 00:15.303[9]; 8. 16-Ross Bailes, 00:15.315[4]; 9. 14C-Haiden Cowan, 00:15.333[15]; 10. F1-Payton Freeman, 00:15.340[8]; 11. 25-Mike Benedum, 00:15.407[13]; 12. 70-Jeff Smith, 00:15.569[6]; 13. 8B-Steve Banal, 00:15.630[3]; 14. 44-Eddie Morris, 00:16.346[14]; 15. 7-Hardy Youmans III, 00:16.393[7]

Sunoco Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 10-Garrett Smith[1]; 2. 2C-Cody Overton[4]; 3. 58V-Jimmy Owens[2]; 4. 1N-Jordy Nipper[3]; 5. 21-Devon Morgan[5]; 6. 126-Kaede Loudy[6]; 7. 93M-Ricky McClain[7]; 8. (DNS) 8-Ben Boyd

American Racer South Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 111-Steven Roberts[3]; 2. 19-Gavin Cowan[2]; 3. 99-JR Moseley[5]; 4. 18B-Austin Yarbrough[4]; 5. 2-Layton Sullivan[1]; 6. 11S-Allen Styck[6]; 7. 11-Lance Brasington[7]

E-Z-GO Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 101-Casey Roberts[1]; 2. 14C-Haiden Cowan[5]; 3. 23V-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 4. 1C-Kenny Collins[4]; 5. 23-Beckham Malone[3]; 6. 8B-Steve Banal[7]; 7. 25-Mike Benedum[6]; 8. 7-Hardy Youmans III[8]

Delph Communications Heat Race #4 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 57-Zack Mitchell[1]; 2. 16-Ross Bailes[4]; 3. 14-Wil Herrington[3]; 4. F1-Payton Freeman[5]; 5. 2X-John Henderson[2]; 6. 70-Jeff Smith[6]; 7. 44-Eddie Morris[7]

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #1 Finish (Top Three Transfer): 1. 126-Kaede Loudy[3]; 2. 93M-Ricky McClain[5]; 3. 11S-Allen Styck[4]; 4. 2-Layton Sullivan[2]; 5. 21-Devon Morgan[1]; 6. 11-Lance Brasington[6]; 7. (DNS) 8-Ben Boyd

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #2 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. 23-Beckham Malone[1]; 2. 8B-Steve Banal[3]; 3. 70-Jeff Smith[4]; 4. 25-Mike Benedum[5]; 5. 44-Eddie Morris[6]; 6. 2X-John Henderson[2]; 7. 7-Hardy Youmans III[7]

Series Provisional: Mike Benedum

Current Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Jimmy Owens - 1302
2. Garrett Smith - 1294
3. Kaede Loudy - 1288
4. Beckham Malone - 1236
5. Mike Benedum - 1226
6. Cody Overton - 872
7. Haiden Cowan - 836
8. Chris Madden - 756
T-9. Jensen Ford - 676
T-9. Stacy Boles - 676

Current Coltman Farms Cup Point Standings (Spans Both Spring & Southern Nationals):
1. Garrett Smith - 1490
2. Jimmy Owens - 1308
3. Wil Herrington - 1084
4. Cory Hedgecock - 1080
5. Mike Benedum - 1054
T-6. Jensen Ford - 890
T-6. Kaede Loudy - 890
8. Michael Leach - 698
9. Beckham Malone - 615
10. Brandon Overton - 582

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) - CORY HEDGECOCK
Saturday, July 19 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - GARRETT SMITH
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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