Devin Gilpin Claims First Spring Nationals Victory with Spring 50 Triumph at Florence Speedway

(April 21, 2018) Devin Gilpin etched his name in the record books of Florence Speedway on Saturday Night capturing his first-career Spring 50, an elusive victory of the storied 42-year history of the event which was sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV. (McLeod Media Services Photo)

This was also Gilpin’s first series victory, which was worth $5,000 to the Columbus, Ind. driver who drove the Jim Beeman-owned, Beeman Lumber, Ellis Gas and Oil, Bradley Machine and Jason Clarkson-sponsored Jay Dickens Racing Engines-powered MasterSbilt Race Car. Gilpin also became the 25th different winner in 49 series events held since the inception in 2013. | full story

Michael Chilton Captures Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Spring Showdown at Ponderosa Speedway

(April 20, 2018) The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals presented by Sunoco Race Fuel and Tennessee RV would present event number five of its 2018 tour at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday evening as the track hosted the series for the 6th Annual Spring Showdown and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would become the fourth different series winner in five events so far in 2018 by claiming the $4,000 payday. (McLeod Media Services Photo)

The win would be Chilton’s second Spring Nationals career victory and would aboard his Caton Industrial Painting, Parkview Home Center, Dial Painting, MKC Transport, Irvin Enterprises, Brucebilt Performance sponsored #97 Rocket Chassis, Bullock Race Engines powered entry. | full story

Dale McDowell Rallies from Tenth to Claim Scott Sexton Memorial at Volunteer Speedway

(April 14, 2018) Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. rallied from his tenth starting spot to lead the last seven circuits en route to the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series-sanctioned Scott Sexton Memorial Saturday Night at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. (MRM Racing Photo)

McDowell drove the Textron Off Road, New Era Industrial, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, Cometic Gaskets and Quality Natural Gas-sponsored Clements Racing Engines-powered Sweet Bloomquist Race Car to the $10,052 payday. This was McDowell’s second victory this season on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee RV. | full story

Dakotah Knuckles Earns First-Career Win During Spring Nationals Series Visit to Tazewell

(April 13, 2018) Dakotah Knuckles of Ewing, Va. scored the biggest payday and first-career Super Late Model victory during the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series event Friday Night at Tazewell Speedway. (MRM Racing Photo)

Knuckles drove the Hickory Star Marina, Marcum Oil, Estes Brothers Construction, Schaeffer’s Oil, Timberline Barns and Hill’s Truck Repair-sponsored Cornett Racing Engines-powered Rocket Chassis to the $5,000 payday. Knuckles also became the 24th different winner in 46 races on the Spring Nationals Series. | full story

Spring Nationals Series at Crossville Speedway Postponed to May 24 Due to Weather

(April 5, 2018) Officials with Crossville Speedway and the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series have agreed to postpone the event scheduled for Friday, April 6th due to wet and cold weather forecasted for this weekend. Wet weather the past few weeks along with forecasted wet and cold temperatures have forced the postponement of the 40-lap $4,000-to-win event to its new date of Thursday, May 24th.

This will set up a five-race Memorial Day Weekend Speedweek as the Spring Nationals will visit Crossville Speedway Thursday, May 24, Boyd’s Speedway Friday, May 25, Dixie Speedway Saturday, May 26 and Rome Speedway Sunday, May 27. The Southern Nationals Bonus Series will race Monday, May 28 at Tri-County Race Track to conclude the big weekend.

Scott Bloomquist and Dale McDowell Split Spring Nationals Opening Victories at Senoia Raceway

(April 1, 2018) Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn. and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. opened the 2018 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series season at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway by picking up victories on a beautiful Easter Weekend. (McLeod Media Services Photo)

Bloomquist won Friday’s $3,000 event, the second Spring Nationals feature win of his career. He rallied from his ninth starting spot to win over over Clint Smith, Shane Clanton, Michael Page and Zach Leonhardi. Bloomquist drove the New Era Industrial, Reece Monument, Sweet Manufacturing and New Generation Ag-sponsored Andy Durham-powered Sweet-Bloomquist race car to the payday.

McDowell, Saturday’s winner led all 60 laps for $10,000 over ninth-starting Bloomquist, Aaron Ridley, Clint Smith and Zach Leonhardi. McDowell drove the Textron Off Road, New Era Industrial, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, Cometic Gaskets and Quality Natural Gas-sponsored Clements-powered Sweet-Bloomquist race car to his seventh career Spring Nationals main event. McDowell now goes to the top of the all-time winners list. | full story

Spring & Southern Nationals Series Release Details of New Safety Rules for 2018

(December 19, 2017) Officials with the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series, the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series and the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series have released details regarding the new safety rules, including left-rear rule for the upcoming season. This new rule will be in effect for all three of the Ray Cook-promoted tours in 2018. | full story

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring and Southern Nationals Series Release 2018 Race Schedules

(December 8, 2017) The 2018 schedules for the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series, the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series and the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series were revealed on Friday Morning during the 30th Annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. Total purses, points funds and nightly bonuses are nearly $900,000 for the three tours making it the largest set of regional tours in the country.

The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Tennessee R.V. will be entering the sixth season of competition in 2017. Senoia Raceway will start the series schedule for the first time in Georgia with a double-header on March 30-31. Tazewell Speedway joins the series for the first time for a $10,000-to-win event on April 7th. 411 Motor Speedway also joins the tour for the first time on April 13th paying $5,000-to-win. Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga. is the defending series champion. | full story