Contact: Chris Tilley
Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BRASSTOWN, N.C. - May 16, 2017 - On Saturday Night May 20th, the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series and the Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Championship Super Late Model Series will co-sanction the Mike Roland Memorial at the Yantz Family-promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Ky. The Super Late Models will be the headlining event paying $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start. In addition, the Brucebilt Performance Open Wheel Modified Series will sanction the $1,200-to-win Modified Division event.
The double-header weekend opens on Friday May 19th at Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tenn. as the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series races for $4,000-to-win.
Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y. leads the point standings for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series by virtue of winning the first event at Boyd's Speedway on March 18th while 12-year-old sensation Carder Miller of Salem, Va. leads the Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series point standings and Brad Hall of Knoxville, Tenn. leads the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series points.
On Saturday Night at Richmond Raceway, the KDRA Super Stocks ($750-to-win) and Four Cylinders ($500-to-win) will all be on the racing card. The pit gates open at 2:00 on Saturday, the general admission gates will open at 3:30 pm, the driver's meeting is scheduled for 5:45 pm and hot laps are slated for 6:15 pm. All times Eastern. Adult general admission is $25.00 adult pit passes are $45.00. The Super Late Model event will feature a complete show of practice, qualifying, heat races, consolation races and the 50-lap main event.
This will mark the fourth-ever visit by the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series to Richmond Raceway. Former Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series winners at Richmond Raceway have been: Zack Dohm in June of 2016 ($10,000), Mike Marlar in July of 2015 ($10,000) and Justin Rattliff in September of 2015 ($3,000).
The entry fee for the Super Late Model division will be $100 and the tire rules will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 or American Racer 48 and 56. Also, Super Late Model teams will need to get their transponders for the series and the rental fee is $10 (or a $5 scoring fee if a driver has their own transponder). The series will also pay a $200 bonus to the highest finishing driver using all Steel/Spec engine and a $200 bonus to the highest finishing driver using a CT525 engine.
The entry fee for the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified division will be $20 (which includes transponder rental) and the tire rule will be as follows: Front- Medium, A40S, M-30s, A40, Hard, H40, & M-60 (siping allowed on front due to carry-over from 2016 season); Rear- Hoosier A40S, M-30S, A40, Hard, H40, M-60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard with no grooving allowed. The only tires that can be siped on the rear is the Hoosier M-60 and American Racer Extra Hard.
The car and driver weight rules for this event will be as follows: 2350 lbs. for an Open Motor, 2300 lbs. for a Steel Block/Aluminum Head - Spec Motor Only (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides), 2250 lbs. for a CT525 Motor (8" spoiler allowed) and 2250 lbs. for an all Steel Motor or Crate Motor (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides). There will be a pound per lap burnoff plus 5 lbs. in Heats, Last Chance races and in the Feature.
The track will host an open practice session on Friday May 19th from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm EST.
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road. Promoter Larry Yantz can be reached at (606) 510-5331 or track co-promoter Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or log on to their official website at www.richmond-raceway.net. The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640.
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 .
Super Late Model Purse (50 laps): 1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $950, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $650, 14) $600, 15) $550, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.
Open Wheel Modified Purse (25 laps): 1st- $1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $350, 4th- $250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $140, 9th- $130, 10th- $125, 11th- $120, 12th- $115, 13th- $110, 14th- $110, 15th- $110, 16th- $110, 17th- $110, 18th- $110, 19th- $110, 20th- $110, 21st- $110, 22nd- $110.
Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after March 18th)
1. Tim McCreadie-200
2. Dale McDowell-196
3. Mike Marlar-194
4. Jason Hiett-192
5. Donald McIntosh-190
6. Michael Page-188
7. David Payne-186
8. Shanon Buckingham-184
9. Riley Hickman-182
10. Jason Welshan-180
Current Iron-Man Late Model Points (after May 13):
1. Carder Miller-554
2. Ray Cook-524
3. Levi Ashby-443
4. Craig Greer-435
5. Joey Standridge-425
6. David Payne-396
7. Kenny Collins-392
8. Billy Ogle Jr.-388
9. Shane Tankersley-366
10. Casey Turman-354
Current Iron-Man Modified Series Points (after January 28th)
1. Brad Hall-200
2. Shon Flanary-196
3. Ray Bollinger-194
4. Jimmy Daulton-192
5. Justin Cooper-190
6. Brian Skaggs-188
7. Brad Dyer-186
8. Tim Patrick-184
9. Jamie Mosley-182
10. Billy Palmer-180
Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com
BRASSTOWN, N.C. - May 16, 2017 - On Saturday Night May 20th, the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series and the Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Championship Super Late Model Series will co-sanction the Mike Roland Memorial at the Yantz Family-promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Ky. The Super Late Models will be the headlining event paying $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start. In addition, the Brucebilt Performance Open Wheel Modified Series will sanction the $1,200-to-win Modified Division event.
The double-header weekend opens on Friday May 19th at Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tenn. as the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series races for $4,000-to-win.
Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y. leads the point standings for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series by virtue of winning the first event at Boyd's Speedway on March 18th while 12-year-old sensation Carder Miller of Salem, Va. leads the Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Late Model Series point standings and Brad Hall of Knoxville, Tenn. leads the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series points.
On Saturday Night at Richmond Raceway, the KDRA Super Stocks ($750-to-win) and Four Cylinders ($500-to-win) will all be on the racing card. The pit gates open at 2:00 on Saturday, the general admission gates will open at 3:30 pm, the driver's meeting is scheduled for 5:45 pm and hot laps are slated for 6:15 pm. All times Eastern. Adult general admission is $25.00 adult pit passes are $45.00. The Super Late Model event will feature a complete show of practice, qualifying, heat races, consolation races and the 50-lap main event.
This will mark the fourth-ever visit by the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series to Richmond Raceway. Former Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series winners at Richmond Raceway have been: Zack Dohm in June of 2016 ($10,000), Mike Marlar in July of 2015 ($10,000) and Justin Rattliff in September of 2015 ($3,000).
The entry fee for the Super Late Model division will be $100 and the tire rules will be as follows: Hoosier 1350 and 1600 or American Racer 48 and 56. Also, Super Late Model teams will need to get their transponders for the series and the rental fee is $10 (or a $5 scoring fee if a driver has their own transponder). The series will also pay a $200 bonus to the highest finishing driver using all Steel/Spec engine and a $200 bonus to the highest finishing driver using a CT525 engine.
The entry fee for the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified division will be $20 (which includes transponder rental) and the tire rule will be as follows: Front- Medium, A40S, M-30s, A40, Hard, H40, & M-60 (siping allowed on front due to carry-over from 2016 season); Rear- Hoosier A40S, M-30S, A40, Hard, H40, M-60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard with no grooving allowed. The only tires that can be siped on the rear is the Hoosier M-60 and American Racer Extra Hard.
The car and driver weight rules for this event will be as follows: 2350 lbs. for an Open Motor, 2300 lbs. for a Steel Block/Aluminum Head - Spec Motor Only (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides), 2250 lbs. for a CT525 Motor (8" spoiler allowed) and 2250 lbs. for an all Steel Motor or Crate Motor (8" spoiler allowed, 12" sides). There will be a pound per lap burnoff plus 5 lbs. in Heats, Last Chance races and in the Feature.
The track will host an open practice session on Friday May 19th from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm EST.
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road. Promoter Larry Yantz can be reached at (606) 510-5331 or track co-promoter Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or log on to their official website at www.richmond-raceway.net. The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640.
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 .
Super Late Model Purse (50 laps): 1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,100, 7) $1,000, 8) $950, 9) $900, 10) $850, 11) $800, 12) $750, 13) $650, 14) $600, 15) $550, 16) $530, 17) $520, 18) $500, 19) $500, 20) $500, 21) $500, 22) $500.
Open Wheel Modified Purse (25 laps): 1st- $1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $350, 4th- $250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $140, 9th- $130, 10th- $125, 11th- $120, 12th- $115, 13th- $110, 14th- $110, 15th- $110, 16th- $110, 17th- $110, 18th- $110, 19th- $110, 20th- $110, 21st- $110, 22nd- $110.
Current Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points (after March 18th)
1. Tim McCreadie-200
2. Dale McDowell-196
3. Mike Marlar-194
4. Jason Hiett-192
5. Donald McIntosh-190
6. Michael Page-188
7. David Payne-186
8. Shanon Buckingham-184
9. Riley Hickman-182
10. Jason Welshan-180
Current Iron-Man Late Model Points (after May 13):
1. Carder Miller-554
2. Ray Cook-524
3. Levi Ashby-443
4. Craig Greer-435
5. Joey Standridge-425
6. David Payne-396
7. Kenny Collins-392
8. Billy Ogle Jr.-388
9. Shane Tankersley-366
10. Casey Turman-354
Current Iron-Man Modified Series Points (after January 28th)
1. Brad Hall-200
2. Shon Flanary-196
3. Ray Bollinger-194
4. Jimmy Daulton-192
5. Justin Cooper-190
6. Brian Skaggs-188
7. Brad Dyer-186
8. Tim Patrick-184
9. Jamie Mosley-182
10. Billy Palmer-180
