(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Nearly a month ago, nine of the ten dates for the 2011 Southern Nationals Series schedule were released and for a month, fans and drivers have speculated which Southeastern venue would get the Thursday, July 14 race. Today, officials from the Southern Nationals Series announced that they would fill that spot by making their first-ever trip to the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. The July 14 date at North Georgia will pay $5,300 to the winner, giving the series a record-high six $5,300 to win purses in the ten-race span.
The newly-announced show at the North Georgia Speedway also sets up a lucrative four-race extended weekend for the cars and stars of the Southern Nationals Series in the Peachtree State of Georgia. Events at the North Georgia Speedway (Thursday), Swainsboro Raceway (Friday), Screven Motor Speedway (Saturday), and Rome Speedway (Sunday) all pay $5,300 to win and $530 to start. Shown below is the entire Southern Nationals Series 2011 schedule.
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 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Holding First Series Event in 2011
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
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