(SENOIA, GEORGIA) Racing in front of a large crowd on Saturday at Senoia Raceway, Shane Clanton, of nearby Zebulon, Georgia, dominated the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals feature to claim the $10,053 top prize! In the second round of the twelve race miniseries, Shane started the evening by posting the fifth quickest lap overall during the FK Rod Ends qualifying session before driving his Capital racecar to a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 53-lap headliner, Shane blasted past polesitter Chris Madden with an outside move on the second circuit to grab the point and never looked back – ultimately lapping up to the fifth position. Shane’s dominating performance at the Senoia, Georgia oval marked his first career Spring Nationals victory.
Finishing 3.232 seconds behind Clanton at the checkers was runner-up Dylan Knowles, who started in the fifth spot. For the second straight night, Floridian Mark Whitener steered the Big Frog Motorsports mount to a third place podium effort after picking off six competitors. Michael Page, who now finds himself tied with Whitener for the series point lead, came home in the fourth position while Sam Seawright was the final driver on the lead lap in fifth.
Only two yellow flags halted the action on the gray gumbo during the 53-lapper at the Atlanta-area facility. Second-running Chris Madden slowed and retired with apparent mechanical troubles on lap 15 to draw the first caution. The second and final yellow came on lap 49 when Ashton Winger, who was also running in the second spot, suffered a flat left rear tire and ultimately retired with body damage to his Gambler Transport Motorsports ride.
“We have worked our tails off at Capital Race Cars to build a new race car,” exclaimed Clanton in Senoia Raceway victory lane. “We didn’t show much in Florida during Speedweeks, but we learned a lot. Tonight, we made the right adjustments at the right time and got the job done. I have to thank the Bruening family for all of their support, along with all of our great sponsors that are involved with this Skyline Motorsports race team!”
Shane piloted a Capital Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine with sponsorship from Skyline Materials, Bennett Explosives, Super K Express, Brown Heavy Equipment, Truck Country, Bruening Rock Products, Olson Explosives, Freeman Plumbing, Hoosier Racing Tires, and VP Racing Fuels.
A 32 car field assembled tonight at Senoia Raceway for the second round of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series. Chris Madden earned Fast Time honors during FK Rod Ends qualifying with his fast lap of 13.586 seconds. The trio of heat races were won by Chris Madden, Shane Clanton, and Ashton Winger, while the B-Main was captured by Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. Series provisionals were awarded to Payton Freeman and Jamie Oliver, while Ryan Rackley utilized an emergency provisional to start shotgun on the feature grid.
Next up for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals tour will be a visit to Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina on Friday night, March 18. The “Tiger Pit” is scheduled to host its fifth series race and a $4,053 winner’s check will be up for grabs at the 1/4-mile oval that is also promoted by Ray Cook. Previous Spring Nationals victors include: Casey Roberts (’13), Mike Marlar (’14), Donald McIntosh (’19), and David Payne (’21). Additional information on Tri-County Race Track can be found by logging onto www.TriCountyRaceTrack.net.
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels
Round 2 Race Summary
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Senoia Raceway – Senoia, Georgia
Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (53 Laps):
- (2) Shane Clanton $10,053
- (5) Dylan Knowles $5,000
- (9) Mark Whitener $2,500
- (7) Michael Page $1,800
- (6) Sam Seawright $1,250
- (10) Jordy Nipper $900
- (12) Joseph Joiner $800
- (11) Carson Ferguson $700
- (14) Jensen Ford $675
- (8) Cla Knight $650
- (21) Payton Freeman $625
- (15) Dennis Hale $600
- (20) Dalton Cook $575
- (17) Trey Mills $550
- (18) Heath Hindman $525
- (13) Lamar Haygood $500
- (23) Ryan Rackley $75
- (3) Ashton Winger $500
- (22) Jamie Oliver $500
- (16) J.R. Moseley $500
- (1) Chris Madden $500
- (4) Austin Horton $500
- (19) Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. $500
Entries: 32
Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Lap 1), Shane Clanton (Laps 2-53)
Cautions: 2 (Chris Madden slows with mechanical trouble on lap 15, Ashton Winger slows with flat left rear tire on lap 49)
FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Chris Madden 13.586
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. Chris Madden, 2. Austin Horton, 3. Michael Page, 4. Jordy Nipper, 5. Lamar Haygood, 6. J.R. Moseley, 7. Tommy Taylor, 8. Jason Turner, 9. Joey Armistead, 10. Dalton Cook (DNS), 11. Shane Fulcher (DNS)
American Racer South Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. Shane Clanton, 2. Dylan Knowles, 3. Cla Knight, 4. Carson Ferguson, 5. Jensen Ford, 6. Trey Mills, 7. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr., 8. Daniel Jacques, 9. Bo Slay, 10. Payton Freeman (DNS), 11. Eric Granger (DNS)
E-Z GO Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. Ashton Winger, 2. Sam Seawright, 3. Mark Whitener, 4. Joseph Joiner, 5. Dennis Hale, 6. Heath Hindman, 7. Jamie Oliver, 8. Chase Oliver, 9. Montie Vaughn, 10. Ryan Rackley
Delph Communications B-Main Finish (Top Two Transfer): 1. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr., 2. Dalton Cook, 3. Jamie Oliver, 4. Daniel Jacques, 5. Ryan Rackley, 6. Bo Slay, 7. Montie Vaughn, 8. Payton Freeman, 9. Shane Fulcher, 10. Chase Oliver, 11. Tommy Taylor (DNS), 12. Jason Turner (DNS), 13. Joey Armistead (DNS), 14. Eric Granger (DNS)
Provisionals: Payton Freeman (series), Jamie Oliver (series), Ryan Rackley (emergency)
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
T-1. Michael Page – 388
T-1. Mark Whitener – 388
- Carson Ferguson – 372
T-4. Dalton Cook – 366
T-4. Jensen Ford – 366
- Cla Knight – 362
T-7. Ashton Winger – 354
T-7. Payton Freeman – 354
- Trey Mills – 338
- Jamie Oliver – 336
T-11. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. – 334
T-11. Ryan Rackley – 334
- J.R. Moseley – 318
T-14. Brandon Overton – 200
T-14. Shane Clanton – 200
2022 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, March 4 | Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA | BRANDON OVERTON
Saturday, March 5 | Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA | SHANE CLANTON
Friday, March 18 | Tri-County Race Track, Brasstown, NC | $4,053 to win
Friday, April 15 | Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA | $10,053 to win
Saturday, April 16 | Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN | $21,000 to win
Friday, April 22 | Crossville Speedway, Crossville, TN | $4,053 to win
Saturday, April 23 | Clarksville Speedway, Clarksville, TN | $10,053 to win
Friday, May 6 | Boyd’s Speedway, Ringgold, GA | $5,053 to win
Saturday, May 7 | East AL Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL | $10,053 to win
Friday, May 27 | Lavonia Speedway, Lavonia, GA | $4,053 to win
Saturday, May 28 | Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA | $4,053 to win
Sunday, May 29 | Rome Speedway, Rome, GA | $5,053 to win
* All races to be shown LIVE on FloRacing
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter @sonationals