(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) In a little less than a week's time, the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series will kick off their fourth season of providing fans in the Southeast with wheel-to-wheel Dirt Late Model action over a two week span. The wildly popular series will kick-off their 2008 campaign on Monday night, July 14 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. This year's version of the schedule once again boasts ten races in a matter of only thirteen days, with series events held in the states of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. You can view the entire O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series schedule below:
WEEK ONE
Monday, July 14 | Wythe Raceway - Rural Retreat, VA | $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 15 | Cherokee Speedway - Gaffney, SC | $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 17 | Hartwell Speedway - Hartwell, GA | $3,500 to win
Friday, July 18 | Swainsboro Raceway - Swainsboro, GA | $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 19 | Screven Motor Speedway - Sylvania, GA | $5,300 to win
WEEK TWO
Monday, July 21 | Green Valley Speedway - Glencoe, AL | $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 22 | Crossville Raceway - Crossville, TN | $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 24 | Cleveland Speedway - Cleveland, TN | $3,500 to win
Friday, July 25 | Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN | $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 26 | Tazewell Speedway - Tazewell, TN | $5,300 to win
The drivers that compete with the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series in '08 will be greeted by an increased purse each night, as the middle and bottom of the payout was bolstered this year. In addition, several sponsors have come on board to contribute a myriad of cash and product awards to series participants. You can view the increased purse and the product sponsors below:
$3,500 TO WIN EVENTS
1) $3,500, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,200, 4) $800, 5) $600, 6) $580, 7) $570, 8) $560, 9) $550, 10) $540, 11) $530, 12) $520, 13) $510, 14) $500, 15) $495, 16) $490, 17) $485, 18) $480, 19) $475, 20) $470, 21) $465, 22) $460, 23) $455, 24) $450 --- $17,685 TOTAL
$5,300 TO WIN EVENTS
1) $5,300, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,500, 4) $1,000, 5) $900, 6) $800, 7) $750, 8) $725, 9) $700, 10) $675, 11) $650, 12) $625, 13) $600, 14) $590, 15) $580, 16) $575, 17) $570, 18) $560, 19) $555, 20) $550, 21) $545, 22) $540, 23) $535, 24) $530 --- $22,855 TOTAL
POINT FUND
1) $5,353, 2) $3,253, 3) $2,553, 4) $2,053, 5) $1,553, 6) $1,053 --- $553 will also be awarded to each driver that attends all of the series events and does not finish in the top six in the point standings. The point fund is based on at least seven completed events.
SPONSORS (more to come):
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Hoosier Racing Tires
American Racer Tires
VP Race Fuels
BRT Race Products
JB Performance
AlturnaMATS
Integra Shocks & Springs
Xtreme Hauling & Excavating - $1,000.00 and $500.00 for Rookie of the Year Program
GRT Race Cars - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing GRT Car Each Race
Rocket Chassis - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Rocket Car Each Race
Barry Wright - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Barry Wright Car Each Race
MasterSbilt Race Cars - $500.00 and $250.00 Crew Chief Awards
Ohlins Shocks - $1,000.00, $500.00, and $250.00 Product Awards for Top 3 in Points
PPM Racing Products - $50.00 Hard Charger Certificate Each Race
GW Performance - $50.00 Product Award to Highest Finisher Each Race with Decal
Schaeffer Oil - Case of Oil to Winner Each Race
Wiles Driveshafts - Free Carbon Fiber Driveshaft Drawing (Perfect Attendance Eligible)
Delph Communications - $50.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Client Each Race
SHY Racing Suspensions - $65.00 Product Award to Winner Each Race
Graphic Impressions - $500.00 Product Award to Series Winner
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
2008 Tire Rule:
* Front: Open
* Rear: Hoosier 1300, 1350, LM40, Any Shoulder Plated 55 or 1600
American Racer 44, 48 or 56
* Tires will be checked for soaking and by durometer for hardness before each car goes on the track for qualifying or any racing action.
2008 Weight Rule:
2350# - Open Motor
2300# - Steel Block/Aluminum Head Motor
2250# - All Steel Motor (12" side and rear spoiler allowed)
* 1# per lap burnoff in Qualifying
* 1# per lap burnoff + 5 lbs. in B-Mains and Feature
* Use of a Hans Device = 30# Weight Break
* Use of working Fire Extinguisher = 20# Weight Break
Randy LaJoie to Be On Hand:
The O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series is excited to announce that Randy LaJoie will be bringing his "Safer Racer Tour" to four venues along the series trail this year. Randy will be on hand at Wythe, Cherokee, Green Valley, and Crossville to inspect the safety of all cars in attendance, as well as offer any helpful information to any and all racers (just not Dirt Late Models). You can learn more about Randy's business "Joie of Seating" online at www.joieofseating.net.
For more information on the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series, please visit the series website at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
WEEK ONE
Monday, July 14 | Wythe Raceway - Rural Retreat, VA | $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 15 | Cherokee Speedway - Gaffney, SC | $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 17 | Hartwell Speedway - Hartwell, GA | $3,500 to win
Friday, July 18 | Swainsboro Raceway - Swainsboro, GA | $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 19 | Screven Motor Speedway - Sylvania, GA | $5,300 to win
WEEK TWO
Monday, July 21 | Green Valley Speedway - Glencoe, AL | $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 22 | Crossville Raceway - Crossville, TN | $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 24 | Cleveland Speedway - Cleveland, TN | $3,500 to win
Friday, July 25 | Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN | $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 26 | Tazewell Speedway - Tazewell, TN | $5,300 to win
The drivers that compete with the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series in '08 will be greeted by an increased purse each night, as the middle and bottom of the payout was bolstered this year. In addition, several sponsors have come on board to contribute a myriad of cash and product awards to series participants. You can view the increased purse and the product sponsors below:
$3,500 TO WIN EVENTS
1) $3,500, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,200, 4) $800, 5) $600, 6) $580, 7) $570, 8) $560, 9) $550, 10) $540, 11) $530, 12) $520, 13) $510, 14) $500, 15) $495, 16) $490, 17) $485, 18) $480, 19) $475, 20) $470, 21) $465, 22) $460, 23) $455, 24) $450 --- $17,685 TOTAL
$5,300 TO WIN EVENTS
1) $5,300, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,500, 4) $1,000, 5) $900, 6) $800, 7) $750, 8) $725, 9) $700, 10) $675, 11) $650, 12) $625, 13) $600, 14) $590, 15) $580, 16) $575, 17) $570, 18) $560, 19) $555, 20) $550, 21) $545, 22) $540, 23) $535, 24) $530 --- $22,855 TOTAL
POINT FUND
1) $5,353, 2) $3,253, 3) $2,553, 4) $2,053, 5) $1,553, 6) $1,053 --- $553 will also be awarded to each driver that attends all of the series events and does not finish in the top six in the point standings. The point fund is based on at least seven completed events.
SPONSORS (more to come):
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Hoosier Racing Tires
American Racer Tires
VP Race Fuels
BRT Race Products
JB Performance
AlturnaMATS
Integra Shocks & Springs
Xtreme Hauling & Excavating - $1,000.00 and $500.00 for Rookie of the Year Program
GRT Race Cars - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing GRT Car Each Race
Rocket Chassis - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Rocket Car Each Race
Barry Wright - $100.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Barry Wright Car Each Race
MasterSbilt Race Cars - $500.00 and $250.00 Crew Chief Awards
Ohlins Shocks - $1,000.00, $500.00, and $250.00 Product Awards for Top 3 in Points
PPM Racing Products - $50.00 Hard Charger Certificate Each Race
GW Performance - $50.00 Product Award to Highest Finisher Each Race with Decal
Schaeffer Oil - Case of Oil to Winner Each Race
Wiles Driveshafts - Free Carbon Fiber Driveshaft Drawing (Perfect Attendance Eligible)
Delph Communications - $50.00 Product Award to Highest Finishing Client Each Race
SHY Racing Suspensions - $65.00 Product Award to Winner Each Race
Graphic Impressions - $500.00 Product Award to Series Winner
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
2008 Tire Rule:
* Front: Open
* Rear: Hoosier 1300, 1350, LM40, Any Shoulder Plated 55 or 1600
American Racer 44, 48 or 56
* Tires will be checked for soaking and by durometer for hardness before each car goes on the track for qualifying or any racing action.
2008 Weight Rule:
2350# - Open Motor
2300# - Steel Block/Aluminum Head Motor
2250# - All Steel Motor (12" side and rear spoiler allowed)
* 1# per lap burnoff in Qualifying
* 1# per lap burnoff + 5 lbs. in B-Mains and Feature
* Use of a Hans Device = 30# Weight Break
* Use of working Fire Extinguisher = 20# Weight Break
Randy LaJoie to Be On Hand:
The O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series is excited to announce that Randy LaJoie will be bringing his "Safer Racer Tour" to four venues along the series trail this year. Randy will be on hand at Wythe, Cherokee, Green Valley, and Crossville to inspect the safety of all cars in attendance, as well as offer any helpful information to any and all racers (just not Dirt Late Models). You can learn more about Randy's business "Joie of Seating" online at www.joieofseating.net.
For more information on the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series, please visit the series website at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
