Spring Nationals Series invades Dixie & Rome Speedway this Memorial Day Weekend!
The final two points races for the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series presented by Schaeffer’s Oil will be on at Dixie Speedway this Saturday May 28th and the final points race will be Sunday May 29th at Rome Speedway in Rome Ga.
On Saturday Night May 28 the series event will pay $4,000-to-win then on Sunday Night May 29 the tour’s final points event will visit Rome Speedway in Rome, Ga. and host of the final series for the second time, which will be a 50-lap $6,000-to-win race.
Defending series champion Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. leads the points heading into his home state while David Payne of Murphy, N.C. is second in the points, 46 points out of the lead. Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn. is third in the tour’s points while Stacy Boles of Clinton, Tenn. and Robby Moses of Maryville, Tenn. are fourth and fifth in the points respectively.
Ticket information and Gate times
May 28th -Dixie Speedway
Pit gates – 4:00 pm , Grandstand gates open at 5:00 pm
Driver’s meeting- 6:30 pm and hot laps -7:00 pm
All Dixie Speedway weekly divisions will be racing.
Grandstand- $18.00 for adults, children ages 9-17 are $6.00 and children 8 and under are free.
Tailgate admission is $25.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
Adult pit passes will be $35.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
May 29th -Rome Speedway
Pit gates will open at 4:00 pm, Grandstand- open at 5:00 pm
Driver’s meeting- 6:30 pm and hot laps at 7:00 pm
All Rome Speedway weekly divisions will be racing.
Grandstand- $20.00 for adults, children ages 9-17 are $6.00 and children 8 and under are free.
Tailgate admission is $25.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
Pit passes will be $35.00 with children ages 11 and under $11.00.
On Monday Night May 30th following the three-race Spring Nationals Series swing, the Southern Nationals Bonus Series will hold an event at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC during their Sixth Annual Memorial Day Championship race paying $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start.
The Super Late tire rule for Dixie and Rome Speedway’s Spring Nationals will be as follows: Hoosier 1350, 1600 & LM40 along with the American Racer 48 and 56 compounds.
At each Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals, Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series event in 2016, the highest finishing CT525 engine in the main event will receive a $200 bonus and the highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC engine will also receive a $200 bonus.
Dixie Speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock, GA. Further information can be obtained by calling (770) 926-5315
Rome Speedway is located at 1933 Chulio Road in Rome, GA 30161. Further information can be obtained by calling (706) 235-2541 or Dixie’s office at 770-926-5315
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .
Dixie Speedway purse (May 28) (40 Laps): 1) $4000, 2) $2000, 3) $1400, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10) $500, 11) $480, 12) $470, 13) $460, 14) $450, 15) $440, 16) $430, 17) $420, 18) $410, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400.
Rome Speedway purse (May 29) (50 Laps): 1) $6000, 2) $3000, 3) $1800, 4) $1400, 5) $1100, 6) $900, 7) $800, 8) $700, 9) $675, 10) $650, 11) $600, 12) $580, 13) $560, 14) $550, 15) $540, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $510, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.
Current Spring Nationals Series Points (after April 29):
- Donald McIntosh-1,126 (Dawsonville, GA)
- David Payne-1,080 (Murphy, NC)
- Shanon Buckingham-874 (Morristown, TN)
- Stacy Boles-838 (Clinton, TN)
- Robby Moses-824 (Maryville, TN)
- Chris Madden-770 (Gray Court, SC)
- Mike Marlar-665 (Winfield, TN)
- Dale McDowell-580 (Chickamauga, GA)
- Adam Bowman-500 (Seymour, IN)
- Vic Hill-492 (Mosheim, TN)
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series Winners:
Scott Bloomquist-March 12 (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
Jonathan Davenport-March 25 (Senoia Raceway)
Mike Marlar-April 15 (Volunteer Speedway)
Chris Madden-April 16 (Volunteer Speedway)
Chris Madden-April 23 (Senoia Raceway)
Michael Chilton-April 29 (Ponderosa Speedway)
