Former Spring Nationals Champion Donald McIntosh Collects $10,053 for Winning Dixie Nationals

(October 11, 2025) The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises and the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing co-sanctioned the Dixie Nationals on Saturday night at Dixie Speedway and it was Donald McIntosh that emerged victorious to collect the $10,053 winner’s check! Donald, who is a three-time Spring Nationals Champion, swept the night’s racing action at the historic Woodstock, Georgia facility. After clicking off the fastest lap in MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps, Donald set a New Track Record during the qualifying session with his lightning quick time of 13.397 seconds.

The Dawsonville, Georgia ace, who is currently leading the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year chase, then won his heat race before leading all 53 circuits in the Dixie Nationals from the outside of the front row. He survived a late-race scrape with Garrett Smith on lap 37, which sent Smith spinning from contention exiting turn two. From there, Donald ran virtually unchallenged in capturing the five-figure payday by 1.738 seconds over runner-up Payton Stevenson, who was making only his fourth career Super Late Model start. Tyler Millwood, Todd Morrow, and Devon Morgan rounded out the podium at the Atlanta-area venue.

“Honestly, the race car was a lot better than I was tonight,” quoted McIntosh in Dixie Speedway victory lane. “I jumped the cushion down there (in turn two) and unfortunately got into Garrett (Smith) trying to get back down into the racetrack, so sorry to him. I was just trying too hard and got a little over my head and then over the cushion, but I had a really good car. I’ve got to thank everyone that is associated with our Billy Hicks Racing team!”

Donald McIntosh’s #79 Longhorn Chassis was powered by a McIntosh-built Buick engine with sponsorship in part from Hicks Racing, H&H Auto Sales, Hicks Motors, Coltman Farms Racing, Al Belt Custom Homes, Principal - Rick Havenridge, Gambler Performance, Bilstein Shocks, and Collins Signs.

There were 33 Super Late Model entrants on hand at Dixie Speedway on a night which saw 144 total cars in the pit area. Donald McIntosh laid down the fastest time in both hot laps and qualifying before securing a heat race win along with Dale McDowell, Payton Stevenson, and RC Whitwell. The pair of B-Mains were topped by David Payne and Josh Henry, while provisionals went to Michael Luna and Will Hicks. A total of six caution flags slowed the pace during the 53-lap headliner.

While the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series is now done for the 2025 season, there is one single event left on the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises schedule. On Saturday night, October 25, the SAS tour will roll into I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee to preside over the annual running of the Tarheel 53. Another $10,053 top prize will be on the line and a Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Champion will be crowned. Ronnie Johnson still finds himself atop of the tour point standings, but with dropped races now in effect, his lead heading into I-75 Raceway has shrunk significantly. More information on this race will be released soon at www.i-75racewaypark.com.

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing
Round 10 Race Summary
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, Georgia

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (53 Laps):
1. (2) Donald McIntosh $10,053
2. (3) Payton Stevenson $5,000
3. (5) Tyler Millwood $3,000
4. (8) Todd Morrow $2,000
5. (7) Devon Morgan $1,500
6. (10) Ronnie Johnson - $1,000
7. (15) Cla Knight $800
8. (18) Josh Henry $700
9. (14) Jason Croft $675
10. (12) Billy Franklin $650
11. (9) Caleb Gay $625
12. (13) Kendall Franklin $600
13. (6) Garrett Smith $575
14. (22) Will Hicks $550
15. (20) Chris Woods $525
16. (16) Cruz Skinner $500
17. (11) Will Roland $500
18. (17) David Payne $500
19. (21) Michael Luna $500
20. (1) Dale McDowell - $500
21. (19) Tucker Anderson $500
22. (4) RC Whitwell $500

Entries: 33
Lap Leaders: Donald McIntosh (Laps 1-53)
DirtCarLift.com Cautions: 6

MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.914

FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Donald McIntosh 13.397 - NEW TRACK RECORD

Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]; 3. 3-Caleb Gay[4]; 4. 317-Kendall Franklin[6]; 5. 8-David Payne[7]; 6. 17E-Kurt English[5]; 7. 79P-Jimmy Price[8]; 8. 54-Garrett Williams[9]; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page

American Racer South Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 24-Payton Stevenson[1]; 2. 21-Devin Morgan[4]; 3. 22-Will Roland[5]; 4. 42-Cla Knight[3]; 5. 15-Will Hicks[8]; 6. 22T-Tucker Anderson[2]; 7. 89-Matt Dooley[7]; 8. 56H-Jordon Horton[6]

E-Z-GO Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 79-Donald McIntosh[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[2]; 3. 5-Ronnie Johnson[4]; 4. 9-Jason Croft[3]; 5. B00-Josh Henry[6]; 6. 17W-Chris Woods[5]; 7. 17H-Lamar Haygood[7]; 8. 54X-Gary Manning[8]

Delph Communications Heat Race #4 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 69-RC Whitwell[1]; 2. T1-Todd Marrow[2]; 3. 17-Billy Franklin[4]; 4. 18-Cruz Skinner[3]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[6]; 6. 99-JR Moseley[5]; 7. 38T-Matthew Taylor[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #1 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. 8-David Payne[1]; 2. 22T-Tucker Anderson[4]; 3. 15-Will Hicks[2]; 4. 79P-Jimmy Price[5]; 5. 54-Garrett Williams[7]; 6. (DNS) 17E-Kurt English; 7. (DNS) 89-Matt Dooley; 8. (DNS) 56H-Jordon Horton; 9. (DNS) 18X-Michael Page

Coltman Farms Racing B-Main #2 Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. B00-Josh Henry[1]; 2. 17W-Chris Woods[3]; 3. 99-JR Moseley[4]; 4. 38T-Matthew Taylor[6]; 5. 12-Shawn Chastain[2]; 6. 17H-Lamar Haygood[5]; 7. 54X-Gary Manning[7]; 8. 112-Michael Luna[8]

Provisionals: Michael Luna, Will Hicks

Final Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Garrett Smith - 1678
2. Wil Herrington - 1646
3. Cory Hedgecock - 1264
4. Jimmy Owens - 936
5. Sam Seawright - 880
6. Michael Leach - 870
7. Ricky Weiss - 760
8. Cody Overton - 754
9. Jordy Nipper - 734
10. Zack Mitchell - 732

Final Coltman Farms Cup Point Standings:
1. Garrett Smith - 2008
2. Jimmy Owens - 1666
3. Mike Benedum - 1440
4. Kaede Loudy - 1274
5. Dale McDowell - 1090
6. Wil Herrington - 1084
7. Cory Hedgecock - 1080
8. Jensen Ford - 1064
9. Beckham Malone - 975
10. Zack Mitchell - 940

2025 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, February 28 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) - CHRIS MADDEN
Saturday, March 1 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - CODY OVERTON
Friday, March 28 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, March 29 - East AL Motor Speedway (Phenix City, AL) - BRANDON OVERTON
Friday, April 18 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - RICKY WEISS
Saturday, April 19 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - TYLER ERB
Friday, April 25 - Beckley Motor Speedway (Mount Hope, WV) - RAINED OUT
Saturday, April 26 - Beckley Motor Speedway (Mount Hope, WV) - RAINED OUT
Friday, May 2 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - PPD TO 5/23
Saturday, May 3 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - PPD TO 10/11
Friday, May 9 - Rockcastle Speedway (Mount Vernon, KY) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, May 10 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - JIMMY OWENS
Friday, May 23 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - CASEY ROBERTS
Saturday, May 24 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 6/28
Sunday, May 25 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - RAINED OUT
Saturday, June 28 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - RAINED OUT*
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - DONALD MCINTOSH*
* Non-Points Race

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring 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/text 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.

The tour would like to thank all of our valued marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, MyRacePass Fantasy Racing, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vidalia Powersports, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.

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