(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Officials from Ray Cook’s Southern Nationals Series announced today the schedule for the upcoming 2011 season. Celebrating its seventh year of existence, the Southern Nationals Series schedule will kick-off on Monday, July 11 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. The 2011 version of the series schedule closely resembles that of last year’s tour, as nine of the ten tracks have rejoined the Southern Nationals Series this year.
In all, the series will visit venues in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee from July 11-23. Five $5,300 to win programs highlight the 2011 schedule, while the other five shows will pay $3,500 to the winner. There is one date that is To Be Announced, but the series hopes to fill the open spot in the very near future. Additional information on the series, as well as 2011 sponsors will also be announced in upcoming weeks.
RAY COOK’S SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES 2011 SCHEDULE:
Monday, July 11 – Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Dennis Franklin (’06), Chris Madden (’07 & ’08), Vic Hill (’09), Mother Nature (’10)
Tuesday, July 12 – Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport (’09), Dennis Franklin (’10)
Thursday, July 14 – To Be Announced
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Friday, July 15 – Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden (’08), Casey Roberts (’09), Bub McCool (’10)
Saturday, July 16 – Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Henry Carter (’06), Jimmy Sharpe (’07), Dennis Franklin (’08 & ’09), Casey Roberts (’10)
Sunday, July 17 – Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden (’10)
Tuesday, July 19 – East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport (’10)
Thursday, July 21 – Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Clint Smith (’06), Randy Weaver (’07), Jimmy Owens (’08), Chris Madden (’09), Clint Smith (’10)
Friday, July 22 – Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Jimmy Owens (’06 & ’07), Tommy Kerr (’08 & ’09), Jonathan Davenport (’10)
Saturday, July 23 – Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Billy Ogle, Jr. (’05), Jimmy Owens (’06), Chris Madden (’07 & ’08), Jimmy Owens (’09), Jonathan Davenport (’10)
Much more information concerning the 2011 Southern Nationals Series campaign will be made available prior to the start of the two-week miniseries on July 11. You can access the latest information about the series online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph – Delph Communications