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Cory Hedgecock Hustles
to First Career Spring Nationals Win in Inaugural Tennessean at
411
(March
11, 2023) Cory Hedgecock, of nearby Loudon, Tennessee,
added to his impressive list of accomplishments at 411 Motor Speedway
on Saturday afternoon, as he emerged victorious in the inaugural
‘Tennessean’ at the Seymour, Tennessee facility! Cory,
who started the day by earning the Boyd Bilt “Smashing the
Clock Award” with his fastest lap overall in hot laps, later
timed in sixth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session
before placing second in his heat race. After starting the 71-lap
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman
Farms Racing headliner from the inside of the fourth row, Cory
moved up through the top five before eventually grabbing the point
from racelong leader Dale McDowell on lap 39.
(MRM Racing Photos)
From there it was all Hedgecock, as he kept his #23 mount in
front of the talented field throughout the remainder of the contest
to bag the whopping $15,000 first place prize money. Canadian
Ricky Weiss advanced four positions to finish second - 1.375 seconds
behind Hedgecock - while Jensen Ford rounded out the podium in
third after starting the “Tennessean’ from the inside
of the fifth row. Polesitter Dale McDowell came home in the fourth
spot after leading the first 38 circuits and Brandon Overton passed
a trio of competitors to land in the fifth finishing position.
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Spring Nationals Stop
at North Georgia Speedway Washed Out; 411 Still on as Scheduled
(March
8, 2023) Projected heavy rainfall across northern Georgia
on Thursday leading into Friday has unfortunately washed out the
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman
Farms Racing debut at North Georgia Speedway on March 10. The
‘Biddle Ridley Memorial’ was slated to shell out a
$7,553 payday on Friday evening and while a suitable rain date
is being explored, a reschedule date is not available at this
time. If the series is unable to visit the historic Chatsworth,
Georgia oval this year, promoter Ray Cook looks forward to working
with North Georgia Speedway next season.
While Friday’s stop for the Spring Nationals tour has been
rained-out, the $15,000 to win ‘Tennessean’ on Saturday
afternoon, March 11 at 411 Motor Speedway is still on as scheduled.
Other classes on the racing card include 604 Late Model ($1,500
to win), Sportsman ($1,000 to win), 602 Late Model ($800 to win),
Classic ($500 to win), FWD ($500 to win), and Crown Vic. The Schaeffer’s
Oil Spring Nationals Series has made two prior visits to the Seymour,
Tennessee bullring and Jimmy Owens took home the victory on each
occasion back in 2019 and 2021.
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Wil Herrington Outlasts
Spring Nationals Foes at Senoia Raceway for $10,053 Victory!
(March
4, 2023) On an uncharacteristically rough racing surface
at Senoia Raceway on Saturday night, Wil Herrington outlasted
the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by
Coltman Farms Racing field to reach victory lane on the tour for
the first time in his young career! After timing in third quickest
in Group A during the qualifying session, Wil recorded a heat
race triumph to earn the rights to the pole position for the feature
event. During the headliner, which was cut to 35 laps due to the
rugged track conditions, Wil led the first eight circuits before
giving way to fellow Georgian Ashton Winger.
After Winger suffered mechanical woes while leading the field
on lap 15, Wil grabbed the point for good on the restart and led
the remaining circuits of the contest to collect the $10,053 winner’s
check. The Hawkinsville, Georgia ace beat new Spring Nationals
point leader Ross Bailes and tenth-starting Parker Martin, Jr.
to the checkered flag. Haiden Cowan finished one lap down in fourth,
while Payton Freeman, who ran as high as second before drawing
a late caution flag in the attrition-filled race, was credited
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Brandon Overton Grabs
Eighth Career Spring Nationals Victory in Swainsboro Opener!
(March
3, 2023) For the second year in a row, the Schaeffer’s
Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing
and fueled by Sunoco kicked off the season at Swainsboro Raceway
and for the second straight year, Brandon Overton found victory
lane in the opener on Friday at the Swainsboro, Georgia oval.
Brandon, who earlier in the night posted the fastest lap in Group
B during the qualifying session before winning his heat race,
started the 53-lap headliner from the outside of the front row.
The Evans, Georgia superstar then swept by early race leader Sam
Seawright with an outside move on the tenth circuit and never
looked back en route to picking up the $10,053 first place prize
money. (ZSK Photography)
Finishing behind Overton’s #76 machine at the unfurling
of the checkered flag was Seawright, who had earned Fast Time
honors overall during qualifying prior to securing a win in the
first heat race of the evening. After starting from the pole position
and leading the first nine laps, the Rainsville, Alabama ace finished
0.756 seconds behind Overton and settled for a runner-up effort
with a $5,000 payday. Mike Marlar blasted past a handful of competitors
to round out the podium in third, while modified standout Ethan
Dotson finished fourth and defending Spring Nationals Champion
Carson Ferguson placed fifth. |
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Vidalia Powersports Partners
with Spring Nationals Series; Pit Bike Given Away to Champion!
(February
28, 2023) With the start of the 2023 Schaeffer’s
Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing
and fueled by Sunoco season only days away, Vidalia Powersports
has joined the sponsor lineup and will sweeten the pot for the
miniseries Champion. Following the Spring Nationals finale on
Sunday, May 28 at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee,
the Champion will not only receive a $10,053 check for winning
the title, but will also be the recipient of a brand-new 110cc
Honda Pit Bike - courtesy of Vidalia Powersports. The Pit Bike,
valued at an estimated $3,800, will be on display at the series
trailer in the pit area at each Spring Nationals event this season.
Vidalia Powersports, which is owned by racer Jimmy Sharpe, Jr.,
is a division of Vidalia Motorsports and is located at 101 Old
Dairy Road in Ailey, Georgia. Vidalia Powersports is your one-stop
shop in Southeast Georgia for the best deals and service on ATV’s,
Side-by-Side UTV’s, Pit Bikes, Trailers, Golf Carts, Zero
Turn Mowers, Automobiles, Recreation Vehicles, Storage Buildings,
and so much more. They also sell aftermarket parts with a full
warranty and installation. |
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Schaeffer’s Oil
Spring Nationals Series Welcomes Coltman Farms Racing as Presenting
Sponsor!
(February
24, 2023) With only a week remaining before the start
of the 2023 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series campaign,
founder and owner Ray Cook is elated to announce that Coltman
Farms Racing has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the
miniseries, which is about to embark on its tenth season. Rebranded
as the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented
by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels, the tour
will kick off on March 3-4 with a doubleheader in the Peach State.
A $10,053 top prize will be up for grabs next Friday at Swainsboro
Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia, while another $10,053 winner’s
check will be on the line next Saturday at Senoia Raceway in Senoia,
Georgia.
Coltman Farms Racing, owned by Brett Coltman, is a Dirt Late
Model team based in Maysville, Georgia. Coltman Farms Racing fields
cars for three full time drivers - Kenny Collins, David McCoy,
and Devon Morgan - who compete in events across the United States.
Coltman Farms Racing strives to be a team that fields drivers
that are positive role models for fans to not only cheer for,
but look up to. Learn more and keep up with all three Coltman
Farms Racing drivers at facebook.com/ColtmanFarmsRacing.
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Over $825,000 Up for
Grabs in 2023 for Schaeffer’s Oil Spring and Southern Nationals
Competitors!
(December
9, 2022) As day two of the Performance Racing Industry
(PRI) show gets underway today, promoter Ray Cook is proud to
release the 2023 version of both the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring
Nationals Series and Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals
Series schedules. Featuring 26 dates in all, both tours combine
to offer drivers more than $825,000 in purse and point money -
making this upcoming year the most lucrative in the history of
both miniseries. Ray has beefed up the purse structure in certain
areas and none of the 26 scheduled events will shell out less
than $7,553 to the winner.
“I feel like for a regional tour, we’ve been able
to put together a pretty nice package for both our family of tracks
and the drivers that race with us,” quoted Cook while attending
the PRI trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana. “With the help
of our partners and the support from our great track promoters,
we’ve been able to add a little to the purses in certain
areas and pay no less than $7,553 to win and $500 to start. When
we started this thing years ago, a lot of our races were $3,500
to win, but we’ve steadily been trying to raise the bar
as much as we can and I’m really excited about both of our
series schedules heading into the 2023 season!”
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Schaeffer’s Oil
Spring and Southern Nationals Series Partners with SFP Performance
Systems
(October
27, 2022) As owner Ray Cook works to finalize his 2023
schedules for both the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals
and Southern Nationals Series for release during the upcoming
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show, he is excited to announce
a new partnership with SFP Performance Systems. The Chattanooga,
Tennessee-based business, which offers complete brake line, fuel
line, oil line, and power steering hoses for the Dirt Late Model
market, has recently partnered with both tours and Ray Cook Racing
heading into the 2023 campaign. Both Ray and SFP Performance Systems
owner Josh Davidson are excited about the new partnership.
“Ray (Cook) has been around the sport for a long, long
time and has the respect of the drivers and everyone in the industry,”
commented Davidson in a recent telephone conversation. “I
have been watching him race throughout his career and with what
he’s doing with both the Spring and Southern Nationals,
it is a perfect fit for us to partner with him and his series.
SFP Performance Systems is 100% dedicated to our customers and
is available to do entire bumper-to-bumper service in house or
at the track. We have the new style Peterson Fluid Systems tanks
and pumps in stock and we look forward to outfitting many of the
cars that will race on tour next year with complete brake lines,
fuel lines, oil lines, and power steering hoses.”
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