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Madden Streaks to Second
Billy Clanton Classic Title; McIntosh Fall Nationals Champion
(November
21, 2020) Gray Court, South Carolina star Chris Madden
emerged victorious on Saturday night at Senoia Raceway to claim
his second 'Billy Clanton Classic' title! After touring the Senoia,
Georgia gray gumbo fastest in Group B during the Schaeffer's Oil
Fall Nationals Series qualifying session, Chris won his heat race
before starting the 60-lap series finale from the outside of the
front row. The driver known as "Smokey" then grabbed
the point from polesitter Shane Clanton on the thirteenth circuit
and never looked back in picking up the $10,000 triumph ahead
of Mike Marlar, Billy Moyer, Jr., Ashton Winger, and twelfth-starting
Michael Page. (Cole Perkins Photo)
Chris, who was last victorious in the annual 'Billy Clanton Classic'
back in 2018, reached Fall Nationals victory lane for the first
time on the second year miniseries. He wheeled a self-owned XR1
Rocket Chassis powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine to the
victory with sponsorship from Drydene Performance Products, Millwood
Plumbing, Henderson Amusement, Century Plastics, Davis Diesel
Service, Worley Monument, Earnhardt Technology Group, Modern Images,
VP Racing Fuels, and Penske Racing Shocks.
"The racetrack had some grip there to start with (after
the track crew watered the surface prior to the Super Late Model
feature) and we got hung up on the outside and it was a little
bit slimy out there," Madden said in victory lane. "But
when we was able to line the racetrack out, our car come back
to us. We got a real good run on Shane (Clanton) down there (in
turn one to take the lead). I know that he didn't know that I
was down there and he tried to turn in and I was already there
and we got together."
A strong field of 35 competitors signed in to do battle at Senoia
Raceway and Shane Clanton laid down the quickest lap overall during
qualifying for his late father's memorial race with a time of
14.264 seconds. Clanton, Mike Marlar, Chris Madden, and Ashton
Winger each nabbed heat race wins at the Peach State facility,
while Mark Page and Glenn Morris won the two consolation events.
Joey Standridge utilized a series provisional to start shotgun
on the field and climbed to a steady twelfth place feature showing.
Following the season-ending 'Billy Clanton Classic,' Donald McIntosh
was celebrated as the 2020 Schaeffer's Oil Fall Nationals Series
Champion! Donald was consistent throughout the tour in racking
up one feature win, three Top Five finishes, and four Top Ten
performances. The Dawsonville, Georgia ace received a $5,053 paycheck
for his efforts in besting a top five in points that included
Joey Standridge, Stacy Boles, Vic Hill, and David Payne.
In the five series races that escaped the wrath of Mother Nature
this year, there were no repeat winners, as Mike Marlar (Smoky
Mountain Speedway), Donald McIntosh (Tazewell Speedway), Brandon
Overton (Tri-County Race Track), Michael Page (Boyd's Speedway),
and Chris Madden (Senoia Raceway) all took home wins. A total
of 99 different drivers entered at least one of the Schaeffer's
Oil Fall Nationals Series races in 2020 and 21 of those drivers
found their way to at least two series contests.
For more information on the Schaeffer's Oil Fall 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.
The Fall Nationals Series would like to thank all of our 2020
marketing partners including: Schaeffer's Oil & Specialized
Lubricants, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, Delph Communications,
E-Z-GO, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs,
DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Keyser Manufacturing,
MasterSbilt Race Cars, RockAuto.com, Wiles Driveshafts, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, The Steering Buddy, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies,
Coosa Heating & Air, The Joie of Seating, and DirtCarLift.com.
Schaeffer's Oil Fall Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels
Race Summary
6th Annual Billy Clanton Classic
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Senoia Raceway - Senoia, Georgia
Schaeffer's Oil Feature Finish (60 Laps):
1. (2) Chris Madden $10,000
2. (3) Mike Marlar $5,000
3. (5) Billy Moyer, Jr. $2,500
4. (4) Ashton Winger $2,000
5. (12) Michael Page $1,500
6. (9) Austin Horton $1,100
7. (14) Zach Leonhardi $1,000
8. (6) Spencer Hughes $950
9. (13) Donald McIntosh $900
10. (20) Stacy Boles $850
11. (24) Jimmy Waldrop $800
12. (25) Joey Standridge $750
13. (19) Dillon Tidmore $650
14. (8) Jason Croft $600
15. (11) Scott Dedwylder $550
16. (16) Joey Armistead $530
17. (1) Shane Clanton $520
18. (7) Dalton Cook $500
19. (10) Austin Kirkpatrick $500
20. (21) Landon Bagby $500
21. (18) Glenn Morris $500
22. (17) Mark Page $500
23. (15) TJ Reaid $500
24. (22) Clint Smith $500
25. (23) Matt Dooley $500
Entries: 35
Lap Leaders: Shane Clanton (1-12), Chris Madden (13-60)
Cautions: 5 (Lap 18 for a slowing Mark Page, Lap 33 for a slowing
Dalton Cook, Lap 33 restart for a slowing Shane Clanton, Lap 40
for a flat tire on Donald McIntosh, and Lap 45 for an incident
involving Scott Dedwylder and Jason Croft)
FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Shane Clanton 14.264
Group A: Shane Clanton 14.264
Group B: Chris Madden 14.465
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1.
Shane Clanton, 2. Billy Moyer, Jr., 3. Austin Horton, 4. Donald
McIntosh, 5. Chris Jones, 6. Dillon Tidmore, 7. Justin Shipley,
8. Frank Ingram, 9. Mason Massey
American Racer South Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer):
1. Mike Marlar, 2. Dalton Cook, 3. Scott Dedwylder, 4. TJ Reaid,
5. Mark Page, 6. Landon Bagby, 7. Matt Dooley, 8. Marty Lunsford,
9. Thomas Watson
E-Z GO Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. Chris Madden,
2. Spencer Hughes, 3. Austin Kirkpatrick, 4. Zach Leonhardi, 5.
Stacy Boles, 6. Clint Smith, 7. Eric Granger, 8. Wesley Scott,
9. Joey Standridge
Delph Communications Heat Race #4 Finish (Top Four Transfer):
1. Ashton Winger, 2. Jason Croft, 3. Michael Page, 4. Joey Armistead,
5. Glenn Morris, 6. Jason Turner, 7. Jimmy Waldrop, 8. Steven
Roberts
Collins Signs B-Main #1 Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. Mark Page,
2. Dillon Tidmore, 3. Landon Bagby, 4. Matt Dooley, 5. Chris Jones,
6. Justin Shipley, 7. Marty Lunsford, 8. Frank Ingram
Knowles Race Parts & Bodies B-Main #2 Finish (Top Four Transfer):
1. Glenn Morris, 2. Stacy Boles, 3. Clint Smith, 4. Jimmy Waldrop,
5. Eric Granger, 6. Jason Turner, 7. Wesley Scott, 8. Joey Standridge,
9. Thomas Watson
Series Provisional: Joey Standridge
Final Schaeffer's Oil Fall Nationals Series Point Standings (after
November 21, 2020):
1. Donald McIntosh - 936
2. Joey Standridge - 788
3. Stacy Boles - 771
4. Vic Hill - 564
5. David Payne - 560
6. Mike Marlar - 396
7. Michael Page - 390
8. Dale McDowell - 388
9. Pierce McCarter - 368
10. Shane Clanton - 362
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
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