By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator
RINGGOLD, GA (July 28, 2015)-Casey Roberts had never raced at Boyd's Speedway until tonight. The Toccoa, Ga. driver led all 35 laps in route to his tenth career Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series victory at the Ringgold, Ga. oval and took home the $3,500 victory. Roberts is now second on the all-time winners list.
Roberts pulled into victory lane in the Cushman Motorsports, Cushman Paint & Body, M & S Concrete, Allstar Performance, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, VP Racing Fuels and Hoosier Racing Tire-sponsored Custom powered Longhorn Chassis.
The tour has one more day off on Wednesday before the final three point races that start Thursday Night July 30th at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C paying $3,500-to-win. Friday's action rolls into Smoky Mountain (Tenn.) Speedway paying $5,300-to-win while the series finishes up action with its largest paying event on Saturday at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway paying $10,050-to-win.
For more information on the Southern Nationals Series, please log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
Feature Results of Southern Nationals Series Round # 6 at Boyd's Speedway:
1. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
2. Randy Weaver-Crossville, Tenn.
3. Austin Dillon-Lewisville, N.C.
4. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
5. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
6. Mark Dotson-Cameron, Mo.
7. Riley Hickman-Cleveland, Tenn.
8. Austin Smith-Cedartown, Ga.
9. Craig Vosbergen-Perth, Western Australia
10. Jason Hiett-Oxford, Ala.
11. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
12. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
13. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
14. Jason Croft-Woodstock, Ga.
15. Forrest Trent-Talbot, Tenn.
16. Gary McPherson-Dalton, Ga.
17. Dylan Ames-Harvest, Ala.
18. Ty Dillon-Lewisville, N.C.
19. Jason Welshan-Maryville, Tenn.
20. Jamie Perry-Ringgold, Ga.
21. Pierce McCarter-Gatlinburg, Tenn.
22. Ronnie Johnson-Chattanooga, Tenn.
23. Brandon Kinzer-Allen, Ky.
Time of Race: 23 minutes, 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: 00.700 seconds
Yellow Flags: Five (laps 2, 10, 15, RS15, 23)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Roberts (1-35)
Entries: 32
Overall Fast Qualifier: Austin Dillon-12.890 (New Track Record)
Series Provisionals: Jason Croft, Forrest Trent
Track Provisional: Ty Dillon
DirtonDirt.com Dash for Cash ($100 to winner): Riley Hickman, Casey Roberts, Randy Weaver, Austin Dillon
Arizona Sport Shirts Last Chance Race One Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Craig Vosbergen, Vic Hill, Stacy Boles, Brandon Kinzer, Jason Croft, Lucas Burns, Ellery Leake.
Tennessee RV Last Chance Race Two Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Ronnie Johnson, Billy Ogle Jr., David Payne, Jason Hiett, Michael Page, Mike Tinker, Bo Eaton.
Collins Signs Last Chance Race Three Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Austin Smith, Dylan Ames, Donald McIntosh, Pierce McCarter, Austin Kirkpatrick, T.J. Reaid, David Doherthy.
Tennessee RV Last Chance Race Four Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Mark Dotson, Jamie Perry, Jason Welshan, Gary McPherson, Forrest Trent, Frank Ingram, Ty Dillon.
Southern Nationals Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher/qualifier or next highest displaying decal):
FK Rod Ends ($100 certificate to fast qualifier): Austin Dillon
Willwood Engineering Tough Brake Award ($100 certificate): Pierce McCarter
GW Performance ($50 certificate to 12th place finisher in A-Main): Stacy Boles
Fast Shafts ($50 certificate to Hard Charger in A-Main): Jason Hiett
Barry Wright Race Cars ($100 certificate to highest finishing BWRC in A-Main): Jason Hiett
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing CT525 in A-Main): None
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC in A-Main): Forrest Trent
The Joie of Seating "Winners Award" ($200 Certificate): Casey Roberts
Current Series Points (after July 28):
1. Billy Ogle Jr.-1,023
2. Casey Roberts-1,022
3. Donald McIntosh-1,005
4. Austin Smith-996
5. Vic Hill-992
6. Craig Vosbergen-981
7. Mark Dotson-973 ®
8. Stacy Boles-941
9. Mack McCarter-604
10. Dennis Franklin-471
2015 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule & Winners:
Monday July 20-Wythe Raceway-Rural Retreat, VA (Billy Ogle Jr.)
Tuesday July 21-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN (Donald McIntosh)
Friday July 24-Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA (Casey Roberts)
Saturday July 25-Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA (Dennis Franklin)
Monday July 27-Modoc Raceway-Modoc, SC (Dennis Franklin)
Tuesday July 28-Boyd's Speedway-Ringgold, GA (Casey Roberts)
Thursday July 30-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 31-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday August 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$10,050 to win/50 laps
RINGGOLD, GA (July 28, 2015)-Casey Roberts had never raced at Boyd's Speedway until tonight. The Toccoa, Ga. driver led all 35 laps in route to his tenth career Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series victory at the Ringgold, Ga. oval and took home the $3,500 victory. Roberts is now second on the all-time winners list.
Roberts pulled into victory lane in the Cushman Motorsports, Cushman Paint & Body, M & S Concrete, Allstar Performance, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, VP Racing Fuels and Hoosier Racing Tire-sponsored Custom powered Longhorn Chassis.
The tour has one more day off on Wednesday before the final three point races that start Thursday Night July 30th at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C paying $3,500-to-win. Friday's action rolls into Smoky Mountain (Tenn.) Speedway paying $5,300-to-win while the series finishes up action with its largest paying event on Saturday at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway paying $10,050-to-win.
For more information on the Southern Nationals Series, please log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
Feature Results of Southern Nationals Series Round # 6 at Boyd's Speedway:
1. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
2. Randy Weaver-Crossville, Tenn.
3. Austin Dillon-Lewisville, N.C.
4. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
5. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
6. Mark Dotson-Cameron, Mo.
7. Riley Hickman-Cleveland, Tenn.
8. Austin Smith-Cedartown, Ga.
9. Craig Vosbergen-Perth, Western Australia
10. Jason Hiett-Oxford, Ala.
11. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
12. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
13. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
14. Jason Croft-Woodstock, Ga.
15. Forrest Trent-Talbot, Tenn.
16. Gary McPherson-Dalton, Ga.
17. Dylan Ames-Harvest, Ala.
18. Ty Dillon-Lewisville, N.C.
19. Jason Welshan-Maryville, Tenn.
20. Jamie Perry-Ringgold, Ga.
21. Pierce McCarter-Gatlinburg, Tenn.
22. Ronnie Johnson-Chattanooga, Tenn.
23. Brandon Kinzer-Allen, Ky.
Time of Race: 23 minutes, 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: 00.700 seconds
Yellow Flags: Five (laps 2, 10, 15, RS15, 23)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Roberts (1-35)
Entries: 32
Overall Fast Qualifier: Austin Dillon-12.890 (New Track Record)
Series Provisionals: Jason Croft, Forrest Trent
Track Provisional: Ty Dillon
DirtonDirt.com Dash for Cash ($100 to winner): Riley Hickman, Casey Roberts, Randy Weaver, Austin Dillon
Arizona Sport Shirts Last Chance Race One Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Craig Vosbergen, Vic Hill, Stacy Boles, Brandon Kinzer, Jason Croft, Lucas Burns, Ellery Leake.
Tennessee RV Last Chance Race Two Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Ronnie Johnson, Billy Ogle Jr., David Payne, Jason Hiett, Michael Page, Mike Tinker, Bo Eaton.
Collins Signs Last Chance Race Three Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Austin Smith, Dylan Ames, Donald McIntosh, Pierce McCarter, Austin Kirkpatrick, T.J. Reaid, David Doherthy.
Tennessee RV Last Chance Race Four Finish (8 Laps/Top-4 advance): Mark Dotson, Jamie Perry, Jason Welshan, Gary McPherson, Forrest Trent, Frank Ingram, Ty Dillon.
Southern Nationals Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher/qualifier or next highest displaying decal):
FK Rod Ends ($100 certificate to fast qualifier): Austin Dillon
Willwood Engineering Tough Brake Award ($100 certificate): Pierce McCarter
GW Performance ($50 certificate to 12th place finisher in A-Main): Stacy Boles
Fast Shafts ($50 certificate to Hard Charger in A-Main): Jason Hiett
Barry Wright Race Cars ($100 certificate to highest finishing BWRC in A-Main): Jason Hiett
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing CT525 in A-Main): None
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC in A-Main): Forrest Trent
The Joie of Seating "Winners Award" ($200 Certificate): Casey Roberts
Current Series Points (after July 28):
1. Billy Ogle Jr.-1,023
2. Casey Roberts-1,022
3. Donald McIntosh-1,005
4. Austin Smith-996
5. Vic Hill-992
6. Craig Vosbergen-981
7. Mark Dotson-973 ®
8. Stacy Boles-941
9. Mack McCarter-604
10. Dennis Franklin-471
2015 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule & Winners:
Monday July 20-Wythe Raceway-Rural Retreat, VA (Billy Ogle Jr.)
Tuesday July 21-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN (Donald McIntosh)
Friday July 24-Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA (Casey Roberts)
Saturday July 25-Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA (Dennis Franklin)
Monday July 27-Modoc Raceway-Modoc, SC (Dennis Franklin)
Tuesday July 28-Boyd's Speedway-Ringgold, GA (Casey Roberts)
Thursday July 30-Tri-County Race Track-Brasstown, NC-$3,500 to win/35 laps
Friday July 31-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,300 to win/53 laps
Saturday August 1-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$10,050 to win/50 laps
