FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Invades Crossville Speedway October 6-8 for the Tennessee State Championship

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

BRASSTOWN, N.C. – October 4, 2016 – The Tennessee State Championship race at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway is up next for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series on October 6-8.

On Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8 the Southern Nationals Bonus Series will sanction the Tennessee State Championship at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway paying $10,000-to-win and $500-to-start. There will be an open practice session on Thursday Night October 6th.

Friday Night will feature Qualifying and Heat Races followed by the Conseys and 60-lap main on Saturday Night. The Crate Late Models, Sportsman, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Rear Wheel Drives and the Dwarfs will all be on the racing docket for the weekend’s action. After the conclusion of Friday’s program, there will be a Pit Party for all race fans and pit attendees including live music.

The official Host Hotel of the Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway event is the Quality Inn located at 4035 Highway 127 North in Crossville, Tennessee. The Phone number is (931) 484-1551 and the rate will be $74.99 per night. The Super 8 in Crossville, Tenn. is also discounting rooms for the weekend, call them at (931) 707-7665.

The previous winner of the Tennessee State Championship was Shane Clanton in October of 2008 at Crossville Speedway. Clanton picked up the $6,000 prize over Dale McDowell, Randy Weaver, Clint Smith and Mike Weeks in the Ray-Cook promoted event.

In a previous visit by the Bonus Series this past May to Crossville Speedway, Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. won a thrilling event over Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. that saw the lead between the duo swap several times before eventual winner McIntosh captured the $5,000 payday. During the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series race in July, Australian Craig Vosbergen won an exciting feature race over Canada’s Ricky Weiss, Ryan King, Shanon Buckingham and eventual champion Devin Gilpin of Indiana.

Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga. leads the Southern Nationals Bonus Series point standings by 44 points over David Payne of Murphy, N.C. Third through Fifth in the series points include Ryan King, Doug Smith and Cory Hedgecock.

Friday’s general admission tickets are $20.00 per person while tier parking cost is $25.00. Adult pit passes are $30.00. Saturday’s general admission is $25.00 per person and tier parking tickets are $30.00 per person. Adult pit passes are $40.00. Two-day passes are available on Friday for $40.00 in the grandstands, $50.00 for tier parking and $50.00 for a two-day pit pass. On Thursday, practice starts at 7:30 pm. On Friday, the gates will open at 4:00 pm and hot laps will roll out at 7:00 pm. On Saturday, the gates will open at 3:00 pm and hot laps are slated for 6:00 pm.

The Southern Nationals Bonus Series will utilize the following Tire Rule for Crossville: American Racer 48 & 56 and Hoosier 1350 & 1600 on the rears. The front tires will be open for the weekend. At each Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals, Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series event in 2016, the highest finishing CT525 engine in the main event will receive a $200 bonus and the highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC engine will also receive a $200 bonus.

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 .

Tennessee State Championship Payoff: 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.

Southern Nationals Bonus Series Remaining Schedule:
Fri/Sat October 7/8-Crossville Speedway-Crossville, TN-$10,000 to win
Fri/Sat October 14/15-Duck River Raceway Park-Lewisburg, TN-$13,000 to win
Saturday November 5-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$10,000 to win
Fri/Sat November 11/12-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-$10,000 to win
Fri/Sat November 18/19-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$10,000 to win