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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dennis Franklin Grabs Southern Nationals Rebel Yell Victory at Screven

By Chris Tilley, Series P.R. Coordinator

SYLVANIA, GA (July 25, 2015)—Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C. scored his eighth career Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series feature event Saturday Night at Screven Motor Speedway during the 16th Annual Rebel Yell event and paid the Palmetto State driver $5,300.

Franklin drove to victory in the M&W Towing, C&D Properties and Nichols Plumbing sponsored Clements Racing Engines-powered Longhorn Chassis.

Fast qualifier and Dash winner Chris Ferguson and Ivedent Lloyd brought the field of 22 to life for the main event with Ferguson to the point. Casey Barrow spun on the opening lap in turn two and that set a complete restart for the field. Once the field took the green they went 53 laps caution free from start to finish.

By lap eleven, Gib Gibbons pulled off the track and Ferguson was in heavy traffic with Austin Smith closing in on the lead position. By the 20th circuit, Smith closes to two car lengths behind the heavy lapped traffic. On lap 25, Smith had pulled up behind Ferguson for the lead meanwhile Franklin was working his way to third spot and would complete the pass on lap 25 from Smith.

On lap 31, Franklin and Smith were side-by-side for the second spot and Franklin would grab the runner-up spot away on the next lap as Smith slipped just a bit coming off of turn four.

On lap 35, Franklin would make his move and complete the pass on Ferguson for the top spot and shortly after, Smith would pass Ferguson and set his sights for second. In the final stages of the race, Smith could only get on the bottom within a stone’s throw of Franklin but be unable to get around for the top spot and settle for second with Ross Bailes finishing in third spot, Chris Ferguson fourth and Ivedent Lloyd Jr. finishing fifth.

Donald McIntosh and Billy Ogle Jr. are now tied for the series points lead as they roll into Rome (Ga.) Speedway on Sunday Night for Round 5 of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series paying $5,300-to-win.

For more information on the Southern Nationals Series, please log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Feature Results of Southern Nationals Series 16th Annual Rebel Yell 53 Round # 4 at Screven Motor Speedway:
1. Dennis Franklin-Gaffney, S.C.
2. Austin Smith-Cedartown, Ga.
3. Ross Bailes-Clover, S.C.
4. Chris Ferguson-Mount Holly, N.C.
5. Ivedent Lloyd Jr.-Ocala, Fla.
6. Anthony Sanders-Spartanburg, S.C.
7. Brent Dixon-Elberton, Ga.
8. Mark Whitener-Middleburg, Fla.
9. Scott Shirey-Gaston, S.C.
10. Kyle Van Sickle-Jacksonville, Fla.
11. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
12. Johnny Pursley-Clover, S.C.
13. Mark Dotson-Cameron, Mo.
14. Craig Vosbergen-Perth, Western Australia
15. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
16. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
17. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
18. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
19. Casey Barrow-Savannah, Ga.
20. Kenny Collins-Colbert, Ga.
21. Gib Gibbons-Manning, S.C.
22. Kelley Guy-Thomson, Ga.

Time of Race: 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Margin of Victory: 00.319 seconds
Yellow Flags: One (lap 0)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Ferguson (1-34), Franklin (35-53)
Entries: 28
Overall Fast Qualifier: Chris Ferguson-14.582 seconds
Provisionals: Donald McIntosh, Kelley Guy

DirtonDirt.com Dash for Cash Finish ($100 to winner): Chris Ferguson, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Austin Smith, Anthony Sanders.

Arizona Sport Shirts Last Chance Race One Finish (10 Laps/Top-8 advance): Ross Bailes, Brent Dixon, Casey Barrow, Mark Dotson, Craig Vosbergen, Kyle Van Sickle, Johnny Pursley, Stacy Boles, Steven Roberts, Ashton Winger, Donald McIntosh, Michael Barnett.

Tennessee RV Last Chance Race Two Finish (10 Laps/Top-8 advance): Dennis Franklin, Casey Roberts, Mark Whitener, Scott Shirey, Billy Ogle Jr., Gib Gibbons, Vic Hill, Kenny Collins, Richie Corley, Rob Mayea, Kelley Guy, Jim Manka (DNS)

Southern Nationals Series Contingency Award Winners (awards presented to noted finisher/qualifier or next highest displaying decal):
FK Rod Ends ($100 certificate to fast qualifier): Chris Ferguson
M&W Transport Haulin’ It Fast Time ($500 cash): Chris Ferguson
Willwood Engineering Tough Brake Award ($100 certificate): Kenny Collins
GW Performance ($50 certificate to 12th place finisher in A-Main): Johnny Pursley
Fast Shafts ($50 certificate to Hard Charger in A-Main): Kyle Van Sickle
Barry Wright Race Cars ($100 certificate to highest finishing BWRC in A-Main): Mark Whitener
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing CT525 in A-Main): Gib Gibbons
Southern Nationals Series ($200 cash to highest finishing Steel Head/SPEC in A-Main): Kyle Van Sickle
The Joie of Seating “Winners Award” ($200 Certificate): Dennis Franklin

Current Series Points (after July 25):
1. Donald McIntosh-831
1. Billy Ogle Jr.-831
3. Casey Roberts-821
4. Austin Smith-812
5. Vic Hill-802
6. Craig Vosbergen-799
7. Mark Dotson-785
8. Stacy Boles-765
9. Mack McCarter-604
10. Dennis Franklin-471