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Brandon
Overton Sensational in Swainsboro Spring Nationals Opener to Bag
$10,053
(March
4, 2022) The driver of the year in Super Late Model
racing in 2021 is back at it again early in the 2022 campaign,
as Brandon Overton racked up a commanding flag-to-flag victory
tonight in the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series lid
lifter at Swainsboro Raceway! Brandon was quick right out of the
box, as he steered his #76 Longhorn Chassis to the fastest time
in FK Rod Ends qualifying before securing a dominating heat race
triumph. The Evans, Georgia standout then started the 53-lap headliner
from the pole position and kept his machine out front each circuit
during the miniseries’ first-ever race at the Swainsboro,
Georgia facility to bag the $10,053 payday. (PRN's
At The Track Photo)
After starting the feature from the outside of the second row,
Michael Page quickly moved up to the second spot and finished
in the runner-up position - 2.828 seconds behind winner Overton
at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Floridian Mark Whitener
picked off eight competitors during the course of the contest
to land on the podium in third. Dalton Cook came home in the fourth
spot, while Ashton Winger drove past a handful of racecars during
the 53-lapper to round out the list of top five finishers.
Four yellow flags slowed the heated action around the Paul Purvis-owned
Georgia oval during the main event. Jensen Ford went for a spin
on lap four prior to rebounding from the tail to salvage an eighth
place performance. Ryan Rackley then looped his ride on lap eight
to draw another caution before top five running Payton Freeman
experienced the same fate on lap 22 following contact from another
competitor. Outside polesitter Pearson Lee Williams was then battling
for a podium effort when mechanical gremlins caused him to retire
from the event on lap 29 and relegated him to the eighteenth finishing
position.
“I was just joking with (series promoter) Ray Cook here
in victory lane that I wish I could make this thing drive like
that all the time,” quoted Overton after picking up his
fifth career Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series victory.
“It is cool to be back here at Swainsboro. I cut my teeth
racing around here and this place was so slick tonight - hats
off to Paul and everyone here at the track. All of my family is
here tonight watching and I can’t thank them enough for
all of their support along with the long line of sponsors on this
car!”
Brandon, who was the 2017 Spring Nationals Series Champion, piloted
a Longhorn Chassis owned by Wells Motorsports and powered by a
Clements Race Engine. Sponsorship of his #76 comes in part from
CrossFit Overton, Allstar Concrete, E-Z-GO, Big Dog Stump &
Tree, R.W. Powell Construction, Convenient Lube, Allstar Performance,
Topnotch Kustom Koncepts, and Dirt Mafia.
A 22 car field converged on Swainsboro Raceway tonight for the
first of twelve scheduled events for the Schaeffer’s Oil
Spring Nationals tour. Brandon Overton earned Fast Time honors
during FK Rod Ends qualifying with his quick lap of 15.282 seconds,
while the three heat races were won by Overton, Pearson Lee Williams,
and Payton Freeman.
Round two of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series
journey will take competitors 163 miles to the northwest overnight
for Saturday’s $10,053 to win showdown at Senoia Raceway
in Senoia, Georgia. The March 5 visit to Senoia will mark the
eighth series race on the gray gumbo and the winner’s list
reads as a virtual “who’s who” in the sport
of Dirt Late Model racing. Jonathan Davenport ('16), Chris Madden
('16), Michael Page ('17), Donald McIntosh ('17), Scott Bloomquist
('18), Dale McDowell ('18), and Chris Madden ('19) have all reached
Spring Nationals victory lane at the track now owned by the Pollard
family.
At Senoia on Saturday, March 5, the pit gates will swing wide
open at 2:30pm and the grandstands will then open at 5:00pm. The
drivers meeting is also scheduled for 5:00pm with hot laps heating
up the racetrack starting at 5:30pm. Adult admission into the
grandstand will be $30.00, while kids ages 12 and under will be
admitted onto the grounds for FREE. Pit admission for adults will
be $40.00 with kids ages 6-12 admitted for only $20.00. Young
children ages 5 and under will be allowed into the pit area for
FREE.
Along with the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series,
Saturday’s program at Senoia will also feature the following
divisions: Hot Shots, Bombers, Modifieds, 602 Late Models, 602
Chargers, and 604 Late Models. Senoia Raceway is located at 171
Brown Road in Senoia, Georgia. If you can’t make it to the
track, we invite you to watch all of the action LIVE on www.FloRacing.com.
For additional information, please call the track at 770-599-6161
or log onto their official website at www.SenoiaRaceway1969.com.
Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented
by Sunoco Race Fuels
Round 1 Race Summary
Friday, March 4, 2022
Swainsboro Raceway - Swainsboro, Georgia
Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (53 Laps):
1. (1) Brandon Overton $10,053
2. (4) Michael Page $5,000
3. (11) Mark Whitener $2,500
4. (6) Dalton Cook $1,800
5. (10) Ashton Winger $1,250
6. (7) Carson Ferguson $900
7. (14) John Henderson, Jr. $800
8. (13) Jensen Ford $700
9. (8) Cla Knight $675
10. (5) Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. $650
11. (18) Benjamin Cranford $625
12. (3) Payton Freeman $600
13. (17) Jamie Oliver $575
14. (12) Cody Overton $550
15. (21) Will Harris $525
16. (22) Ryan Rackley $500
17. (9) Trey Mills $500
18. (2) Pearson Lee Williams $500
19. (15) Brian Nuttall, Jr. $500
20. (16) Wil Herrington $500
21. (20) J.R. Moseley $500
22. (19) Brent Dixon $500
Entries: 22
Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-53)
Cautions: 4 (Jensen Ford spins on lap 4, Ryan Rackley spins on
lap 8, Payton Freeman spins on lap 22, & Pearson Lee Williams
slows on lap 29)
FK Rod Ends Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Brandon Overton 15.282
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Finish (All Cars Transfer): 1.
Brandon Overton, 2. Michael Page, 3. Carson Ferguson, 4. Ashton
Winger, 5. Jensen Ford, 6. Wil Herrington, 7. Brent Dixon, 8.
Ryan Rackley
American Racer South Heat Race #2 Finish (All Cars Transfer):
1. Pearson Lee Williams, 2. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr., 3. Cla Knight,
4. Mark Whitener, 5. John Henderson, Jr., 6. Jamie Oliver, 7.
J.R. Moseley
E-Z GO Heat Race #3 Finish (All Cars Transfer): 1. Payton Freeman,
2. Dalton Cook, 3. Trey Mills, 4. Cody Overton, 5. Brian Nuttall,
Jr., 6. Benjamin Cranford, 7. Will Harris
Current Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series
Point Standings:
1. Brandon Overton - 200
2. Michael Page - 196
3. Mark Whitener - 194
4. Dalton Cook - 192
5. Ashton Winger - 190
6. Carson Ferguson - 188
7. John Henderson, Jr. - 186
8. Jensen Ford - 184
9. Cla Knight - 182
10. Jimmy Sharpe, Jr. - 180
2022 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, March 4 | Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA | BRANDON
OVERTON
Saturday, March 5 | Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA | $10,053 to win
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.
The Spring Nationals Series would like to thank all of our 2022
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, MasterSbilt
Race Cars, Wiles Driveshafts, Vic Hill Racing Engines, The Steering
Buddy, The Joie of Seating, and DirtCarLift.com.
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Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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