FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Deep Fried 75 Winners Bonus up for Grabs Nov. 14/15; Payoffs also Announced

SOMERSET, KY (October 12, 2014)—Officials from Duck River (TN) Raceway Park and the Southern Nationals Bonus Series have announced a Winners Bonus for the 3rd Annual Deep Fried 75 which is coming up in the next month. Officials have also released the purses for the mega-event weekend on November 13, 14 and 15.

If a driver finishes in the top-five in any remaining Southern Nationals Bonus Series race which includes the October 24/25 Blue/Gray 100 weekend at Cherokee (SC) Speedway and the 24th Annual Fall Classic Weekend on October 31/November 1 at Ponderosa (KY) Speedway and goes on to win the Deep Fried 75, that driver will receive a $500 bonus on top of the winner’s purse which is $11,000 this season.

In addition to drivers finishing in the top-five of the remaining Southern Nationals Bonus Series races, the track and series has also opened up the door to any driver who finished in the top-five of the 8th Annual Gumbo Nationals at Greenville (MS) Speedway, Magnolia State/Cotton Pickin’ 100 and the upcoming 20th Annual Fall Nationals at Whynot (MS) Motorsports Park can receive that $500 bonus if they win the Deep Fried 75.

The purses are below for the Deep Fried 75 weekend which is in a little over a month at Duck River (TN) Raceway Park. The track will host and open practice on Thursday Night November 13. On Friday Night November 14 the Super Late Models will Qualify and Heat Race along with 20 drivers randomly selected for the Turkey Run 20 which will pay $1,000 to the winner. Some lucky fans will pull out 20 drivers’ names to compete in this 20-lap special event on Friday Night. Saturday Night’s action concludes with Last Chance Races, the 75-lap $11,000-to-win Deep Fried 75 main and a $300-to-win Non-Qualifiers Race.

The 2-Barrel Late Models will also compete for $1,500 in winners purses during the Deep Fried 75 weekend while the Crate Late Models will race for $1,500 as well. Other support classes will also compete.

Further information on the Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by visiting www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Information on Duck River Raceway Park can be viewed by visiting their website at www.DuckRiverRacewayPark.com .

Southern Nationals Bonus Series 3rd Annual Deep Fried 75 A-Main Payout (75 Laps):
1) $11,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $2,500, 4) $2,000, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,300, 7) $1,200, 8) $1,100, 9) $1,000, 10) $950, 11) $900, 12) $850, 13) $825, 14) $800, 15) $775, 16) $750, 17) $700, 18) $700, 19) $700, 20) $700, 21) $700, 22) $700, 23) $700, 24) $700.

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Turkey Run 20 Payout (Friday Night) (20 Laps):
1) $1,000, 2) $600, 3) $500, 4) $400, 5) $350, 6) $300, 7) $250, 8) $200, 9) $175, 10) $150, 11) $100, 12) $100, 13) $100, 14) $100, 15) $100, 16) $100, 17) $100, 18) $100, 19) $100, 20) $100.

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Non-Qualifier Race Payout (Saturday Night) (15 Laps):
1) $300, 2) $280, 3) $270, 4) $260, 5) $250, 6) $240, 7) $230, 8) $220, 9) $210, 10) $200.

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Points after October 3, 2014 (7 of 11 events complete)
1.      Austin Smith (Cedartown, GA)- 1,230
2.      Kenny Collins (Colbert, GA)- 1,034
3.      Casey Roberts (Toccoa, GA)- 960
4.      Gabe Wilson (Waynesville, NC)- 710
5.      Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA)- 558
6.      Kennie Compton, Jr. (Bland, VA)- 544
7.      Bo Eaton (Blue Ridge, GA)- 496
8.      Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 394
9.      Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)- 392
Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC)- 392

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Race Winners:
March 1-Jason Hiett (Cherokee Speedway) $3,000
March 2-Jonathan Davenport (Cherokee Speedway) $10,000
May 25-Mike Marlar (Duck River Raceway Park) $5,000
July 4-Casey Roberts (Tri-County Race Track) $3,000
July 5-Ray Cook (Tazewell Speedway) $5,000
August 16- Chris Madden (Smoky Mountain Speedway) $5,010
October 3- Casey Roberts (Tri-County Race Track) $4,053

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Races/Upcoming Events:
Friday October 24-Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC-$6,000 to win/35 laps
Saturday October 25-Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC-$10,000 to win/100 laps
Fri/Sat Oct. 31/Nov. 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY- $10,024 to win/60 laps
Fri/Sat Nov. 14/15-Duck River Raceway Park-Wheel, TN-$11,000 to win/75 laps