Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Points Chase Comes to a Close in Memorial Day Weekend Tripleheader

(May 21, 2025) With eight races already in the books in 2025, the points portion of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco schedule comes to a close over the Memorial Day weekend with a trio of events in the states of Georgia and Tennessee. An $8,553 winner’s check will be on the line in the weekend lid lifter on Friday, May 23 at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. A pair of $10,053 top prizes will then be up for grabs on Saturday, May 24 at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia and on Sunday, May 25 at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee.

Seven different winners have celebrated in Schaeffer’s Oil Victory Lane on tour this year with only series point leader Garrett Smith winning twice (Buckshot Speedway, Rockcastle Speedway). Other Spring Nationals winners so far this year include Chris Madden (Swainsboro Raceway), Cody Overton (Senoia Raceway), Brandon Overton (East Alabama Motor Speedway), Ricky Weiss (I-75 Raceway), Tyler Erb (Tazewell Speedway), and Jimmy Owens (Lake Cumberland Speedway). Smith currently leads Wil Herrington in the championship chase by only twenty markers heading into Friday’s showdown at Sugar Creek Raceway. | full story

Jimmy Owens Goes Seventh-to-First in Johnny Wheeler Memorial Victory at Lake Cumberland

(May 10, 2025) At Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky on Saturday night, the annual running of the ‘Johnny Wheeler Memorial’ took place and it was Newport, Tennessee ace Jimmy Owens who stole the show in front of a large grandstand crowd! Jimmy qualified seventh quickest overall during FK Rod Ends time trials prior to finishing fourth in his heat race. After starting the 53-lap Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco headliner from the inside of the fourth row, Jimmy steadily moved forward early in the distance before turning up the wick on the competition during the second half of the contest.

The popular driver known as the “Newport Nightmare” made an impressive third-to-first move to grab the top spot on lap 36 and never looked back during the caution-free affair. Jimmy earned a $10,053 payday in the Coltman Farms Cup event, as he finished 2.591 seconds ahead of miniseries point leader Garrett Smith. Smith, who started in the third spot, settled for a strong runner-up effort after winning on Friday evening at Rockcastle (KY) Speedway. Outside polesitter Justin Rattliff battled for the lead in the early stages of the race before rounding out the podium in third. | full story

Garrett Smith Takes Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Point Lead with Rockcastle Victory

(May 9, 2025) The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco visited Rockcastle Speedway for the first time on Friday night and Garrett Smith, of Eatonton, Georgia, emerged victorious in the entertaining contest to nab his third career series win! Garrett started off the evening by setting a New Track Record during the FK Rod Ends qualifying session, which locked him into the outside of the front row for the start of the 40-lap ‘Finn Watson Memorial.’ In front of a large grandstand crowd, Garrett grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and led the talented field for the first fifteen circuits around the Mount Vernon, Kentucky oval. (Tyler Carr Photo)

Third-starting Sam Seawright then turned up the wick and overtook Smith with a massive slidejob on lap sixteen and the Fort Payne, Alabama driver found himself out front through lap thirty. Smith then returned the favor with a slider of his own to retake the lead on lap thirty-one and never looked back en route to capturing the $7,553 payday. Seawright’s strong night unfortunately ended in disappointment, as his #16 machine slammed hard into the turn three wall on lap thirty-three. | full story

Make-up Dates for Spring Nationals Shows at Sugar Creek and Dixie Announced

(May 2, 2025) The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco was slated to sanction a pair of events in the Peach State on May 2-3. However, shows at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia on Friday and Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia on Saturday were both postponed due to inclement weather and a wet forecast.

The $7,553 to win program that was rained-out tonight at Sugar Creek Raceway has been postponed to Friday evening, May 23. This sets up a lucrative Memorial Day weekend tripleheader with North Georgia Speedway on Saturday, May 24 and Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee on Sunday, May 25. Since the make-up date is before the point finale at Duck River, the $7,553 to win show at Sugar Creek will count towards the final championship standings. | full story

Wet Weather Forecast Postpones Beckley USA 100 to October 9-10

(April 23, 2025) With wet weather in the forecast for Mount Hope, West Virginia on April 25-26, officials from Beckley Motor Speedway, the United Late Model Series, and the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series all made a joint decision this evening to postpone the annual running of the ‘Beckley USA 100.’ The two-day extravaganza at the Mountaineer State oval has been rescheduled to October 9-10. The same exact shows are planned for October, as a $4,053 winner’s check will be on the line that Thursday night and Friday’s victor will receive a $15,053 payday.

“You hate it anytime you have to cancel or postpone a show due to weather, but fortunately we were able to find a makeup date that was suitable for all parties involved,” said Spring Nationals owner Ray Cook tonight. “There are some other big shows in the area on that Saturday and Sunday, so moving the Beckley USA 100 to Thursday and Friday, October 9-10 will hopefully help everyone. A lot of big money can be won that weekend and I can’t thank Randy Kinder, Joe Rush, and the ULMS Series for all working together to make this possible!” | full story

Tyler Erb Earns $21,000 for Wild Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial Win at Tazewell Speedway

(April 19, 2025) Tyler Erb, of New Waverly, Texas, added his name to the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco winner’s list on Saturday night by winning a wild Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee! Tyler ran third in his heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the sixth row in the 75-lap headliner. During the course of the race, which saw several drivers suffer flat right rear tires, Tyler blasted towards the front of the field and was in position to assume the point when leader Brandon Overton suffered his own flat right rear tire on lap 42. (MRM Racing Photo)

From there, Tyler survived four caution periods while out front and reached the checkers first to bag the $21,000 first place prize in front of a huge hillside crowd. Newport, Tennessee star Jimmy Owens steered past eleven competitors to earn a strong runner-up performance and a $10,000 payday. Polesitter Brandon Overton, who led the first 41 circuits before heading to the infield with a flat tire, rebounded from the tail to nab the third and final spot on the podium. Montana invader Michael Leach impressed by picking off four competitors to finish fourth, while Dale McDowell rallied back up to finish fifth after suffering a flat right rear tire on the twelfth lap. | full story

Ricky Weiss Wins at I-75 Raceway for Second Career Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Victory

(April 18, 2025) Monterey, Tennessee ace Ricky Weiss, who is originally from Headingley, Manitoba, became the fifth different Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco winner in as many races on Friday night at I-75 Raceway! Ricky toured the Sweetwater, Tennessee oval third fastest in Group B during FK Rod Ends qualifying and later picked up a victory in his heat race. After starting the 53-lap headliner from the outside of the front row, Ricky powered to the race lead at the drop of the green flag and officially led every circuit during the contest to bag the $10,053 first place prize money.

It wasn’t easy; however, as Ricky turned back repeated challenges for the point by Cory Hedgecock, who temporarily grabbed the race lead with a turn-one slider on lap 42. Ultimately, Cory finished 1.289 seconds behind Weiss in the runner-up spot. National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Dale McDowell ran in the top three for much of the race and swapped the second position with Hedgecock on five different occasions before rounding out the podium in third. Garrett Smith started and finished fourth, while Jadon Frame picked off four competitors to claim the final spot inside of the top five at the waving of the checkers. | full story

Brandon Overton Bests Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Field at EAMS for $10,053 Victory

(March 29, 2025) 2017 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Champion Brandon Overton upped his win total to eleven with the miniseries with his victory on Saturday night at the historic East Alabama Motor Speedway! Brandon started his evening by touring the Phenix City, Alabama oval third quickest in FK Rod Ends qualifying prior to securing a win in his heat race. After starting third on the grid in the 53-lap feature, Brandon swapped sliders and crossovers with early race leader Tyler Erb until officially grabbing the point on the twelfth circuit.

The Evans, Georgia star then kept his #76 Longhorn Factory machine out front throughout the remainder of the contest to bag the $10,053 winner’s check. Outside polesitter Tyler Erb, who paced the field for the first eleven laps, trailed Overton by 2.299 seconds and was awarded $5,000 for his stellar runner-up performance. Series point leader Cody Overton climbed seven spots during the race to round out the podium in third. Wil Herrington picked off five competitors to finish fourth, while Ethan Dotson moved forward early before settling for a fifth place showing. | full story

Garrett Smith Goes Wire-to-Wire for $7,553 Spring Nationals Triumph at Buckshot Speedway

(March 28, 2025) Garrett Smith, of Eatonton, Georgia, claimed his second career Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco victory on Friday night at Buckshot Speedway in Clanton, Alabama! Garrett, who earned the pole position for the A-Main by knocking down the quickest time in FK Rod Ends qualifying, took the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looked back. The former Dirt Track World Champion eventually led all forty circuits to pocket the $7,553 first place prize money.

Finishing in the runner-up spot was sixth-starting Cody Overton, who finished nearly a second behind Smith, but took over the Spring Nationals point lead. In his Buckshot Speedway debut, Dylan Knowles moved up two positions to round out the podium in third. Jordy Nipper, who ran as high as second early in the contest, wound up fourth and Dillon Tidmore picked off four competitors to capture the final spot inside of the top five. | full story

Cody Overton Adds Name to Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Win List with Senoia Victory

(March 1, 2025) After starting out the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco season with trouble on Friday at Swainsboro Raceway, Cody Overton rebounded in a big way on Saturday at Senoia Raceway by picking up his first career win with the tour! Cody stopped the clock fifth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior to securing a heat race triumph. After starting the 53-lap headliner from the outside of the front row, Cody grabbed the top spot from polesitter Cory Hedgecock on the third circuit and never looked back. (Kevin Ritchie Photo)

With the track turning bottom dominant in the early stages of the race, Cody kept his #2 machine glued to the inside groove, repelled a late-race challenge by Ethan Dotson, and won by 0.837 of a second in the caution-free affair to bag the $10,053 payday. Finishing second at the Senoia, Georgia oval was the sixth-starting Dotson. Ashton Winger ran in the runner-up spot through much of the contest before rounding out the podium in third. Cory Hedgecock, who narrowly led the first couple of laps, came home in the fourth position, while Dalton Cook recorded his second straight fifth place performance with the Spring Nationals tour. | full story

Coltman Farms Cup Announced for Spring and Southern Nationals; Starts Tonight at Senoia Raceway

(March 1, 2025) Ahead of tonight's Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series showdown at Senoia Raceway, series officials and Coltman Farms Racing are excited to announce the Coltman Farms Cup! This will be a separate point battle that spans both the Spring Nationals and Southern Nationals tours and will only include events that pay over $10,000 to the winner. A total of fourteen races meet that criteria including tonight's show in Senoia, Georgia, which boasts a $10,053 payday.

The winner of the inaugural Coltman Farms Cup will receive an extra $4,000, along with a premier, unique, state-of-the-art trophy that Coltman Farms Racing is hopeful everyone will want in their collection. The runner-up in the chase for the Coltman Farms Cup will receive an extra $2,000. Drivers must compete in at least half of the events to be eligible. | full story

Chris Madden Masterful in Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Opener at Swainsboro

(February 28, 2025) The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco kicked off their twelfth season on Friday night at Swainsboro Raceway and Chris Madden emerged victorious to bag the $7,553 first place prize money! Chris, who laid down the fastest lap in Group B during FK Rod Ends qualifying, started the 40-lap main event from the outside of the front row and grabbed the point from Team 22 Inc. teammate Drake Troutman on the opening circuit. The veteran driver known as “Smokey” kept his #44 Longhorn Chassis out front throughout the contest and worked lapped traffic to perfection in the waning laps to secure his sixth career Spring Nationals triumph. (Kevin Ritchie Photo)

Eighth-starting Wil Herrington made a late charge to finish in the runner-up spot - 1.786 seconds behind Madden. Youngster Trey Mills, who started in the sixth position, rounded out the podium in third after making a last lap pass on Ethan Dotson. The rim-riding Dotson vaulted up to as high as second in the running order before fading to a fourth place effort. Eleventh-starting Dalton Cook methodically worked his way forward and ultimately nabbed the final spot inside of the top five. Polesitter and new track record holder Drake Troutman was hampered by left front damage from a bout with an infield tractor tire and slipped back to sixth at the unfurling of the checkered flag. | full story

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Starts Season with Peach State Doubleheader this Weekend

(February 26, 2025) The twelfth edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco starts this weekend with a pair of showdowns in the Peach State. Up first will be a visit to Swainsboro Raceway on Friday night, February 28, as a $7,553 top prize will be up for grabs at the Swainsboro, Georgia oval. The double-dip will then conclude on Saturday evening, March 1 with a $10,053 to win shootout at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia.

This Friday at Swainsboro, all gates will open at 4:00pm with the Drivers Meeting scheduled for 6:30pm and Hot Laps starting promptly at 7:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for kids ages 6-11. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults and $30.00 for kids ages 6-11. Children 5 and under will be admitted for FREE. | full story

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Readies for Twelfth Season in 2025

(December 13, 2024) Preparations are underway for the twelfth edition of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco and series founder Ray Cook unveiled the full tour schedule earlier this morning at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. A total of fourteen events will be held at thirteen different venues across the states of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky from February 28-May 25.

Of the thirteen tracks on the 2025 schedule, twelve of the dirt ovals were on last year’s slate of events. The Spring Nationals tour welcomes back Swainsboro Raceway, Senoia Raceway, Buckshot Speedway, East Alabama Motor Speedway, I-75 Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Beckley Motor Speedway, Sugar Creek Raceway, Dixie Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, North Georgia Speedway, and Duck River Raceway Park. The lone newcomer is Rockcastle Speedway in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, which will host its inaugural Spring Nationals show on Friday, May 9 paying $7,553 to the winner. | full story