FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Donald McIntosh Shines in Opening Night of Tennessee State Championship at Crossville Speedway

Contact: Chris Tilley
Southern Nationals Bonus Series P.R. Coordinator
606-219-1723 | tilleyracing@gmail.com

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – October 7, 2016 – Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. would top a 29-car field during FK Rod Ends Qualifications on Friday Night for the opening events of the Tennessee State Championship at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway. Heat Winners on Friday Night were McIntosh, Brandon Overton, Chris Madden and Ray Cook.

Saturday Night’s action begins with a driver’s autograph session at 4:00 pm CST. The drivers meeting will be at 4:30 pm CST and hot laps will roll out around 5:00 pm CST. Saturday’s action features the two 10-lap Consolation Races and the 60-lap Tennessee State Championship Race along with racing in all other divisions.

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 .

Official Summary of Results:

Entries: 29
Fast Qualifier: Donald McIntosh-12:808 seconds

Heat-One Finish (top-4 transfer): Donald McIntosh, Vic Hill, Dennis Franklin, David Payne, Todd Morrow, Robby Moses, Kenny Cobble, Brian Selby.

Heat-Two Finish (top-4 transfer): Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Ronnie Johnson, Billy Ogle Jr., Caleb Ashby, Steve Smith, Mark Martin.

Heat-Three Finish (top-4 transfer): Chris Madden, Ryan King, Riley Hickman, Mike Weeks, Donald Johns, Bubba Vandygriff, Josh Putnam.

Heat-Four Finish (top-4 transfer): Ray Cook, Kenny Collins, Ricky Weiss, Ricky Tinch, Doug Smith, Phil Helton, Oakley Johns.

Saturday’s Race Lineups:

Consolation Race-1 Lineup (10 laps/top-2 transfer):
ROW-1: Todd Morrow and Caleb Ashby
ROW-2: Robby Moses and Steve Smith
ROW-3: Kenny Cobble and Mark Martin
ROW-4: Brian Selby

Consolation Race-2 Lineup (10 laps/top-2 transfer):
ROW-1: Donald Johns and Doug Smith
ROW-2: Bubba Vandygriff and Phil Helton
ROW-3: Josh Putnam and Oakley Johns

Top-16 Feature Lineup:
ROW-1: Donald McIntosh and Chris Madden
ROW-2: Brandon Overton and Ray Cook
ROW-3: Vic Hill and Ryan King
ROW-4: Mike Marlar and Kenny Collins
ROW-5: Dennis Franklin and Riley Hickman
ROW-6: Ronnie Johnson and Ricky Weiss
ROW-7: David Payne and Mike Weeks
ROW-8: Billy Ogle Jr. and Ricky Tinch
ROW-9: Consey Transfer and Consey Transfer
ROW-10: Consey Transfer and Consey Transfer
ROW-11: Provisional and Provisional

Group-A Qualifying:
1. 7-Donald McIntosh-12.808 (Dawsonville, Ga.)
2. 76-Brandon Overton-12.941 (Evans, Ga.)
3. 1-Vic Hill-12.956 (Mosheim, Tenn.)
4. 157-Mike Marlar-12.987 (Winfield, Tenn.)
5. 2-Dennis Franklin-13.042 (Gaffney, S.C.)
6. RJ1-Ronnie Johnson-13.066 (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
7. 8-David Payne-13.148 (Murphy, N.C.)
8. 201-Billy Ogle Jr.-13.164 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
9. 21-Robby Moses-13.181 (Maryville, Tenn.)
10. 3-Steve Smith-13.234 (Powell, Tenn.)
11. T1-Todd Morrow-13.340 (East Ride, Tenn.)
12. 61-Caleb Ashby-13.342 (Cunningham, Tenn.)
13. 31-Kenny Cobble-13.869 (Cookeville, Tenn.)
14. 90-Mark Martin-13.917 (Baxter, Tenn.)
15. 9s-Brian Selby-14.813 (Sparta, Tenn.)

Group-B Qualifying:
1. 44-Chris Madden-12.995 (Gray Court, S.C.)
2. 1c-Kenny Collins-13.125 (Colbert, Ga.)
3. R1-Riley Hickman-13.236 (Cleveland, Tenn.)
4. 53-Ray Cook-13.258 (Brasstown, N.C.)
5. 1G-Ryan King-13.589 (Seymour, Tenn.)
6. 7-Ricky Weiss-13.660 (Headingly, Manitoba, Canada)
7. K37-Mike Weeks-13.711 (Friendsville, Tenn.)
8. T92-Ricky Tinch-13.759 (Deerlodge, Tenn.)
9. 83-Bubba Vandygriff-13.806 (Mount Pleasant, Tenn.)
10. 24H-Phil Helton-13.811 (Clinton, Tenn.)
11. c66-Donald Johns-13.956 (Summertown, Tenn.)
12. c6-Oakley Johns-13.979 (Summertown, Tenn.)
13. 212-Josh Putnam-13.994 (Florence, Ala.)
14. 45-Doug Smith-14.272 (Harriman, Tenn.)