In addition to over $310,000 in purse money, drivers competing with the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals tour in 2026 will also have the opportunity to enter the Loyalty Program that will pay show-up money to the top five at each series event. Over $23,000 will be distributed to the top five drivers in points - $2,100 earmarked for each race. As part of the new Loyalty Program, the top three drivers with perfect attendance will receive $500 each race night, while fourth and fifth will receive $300.
Based on 2025 Southern Nationals points, Kaede Loudy, Garrett Smith, Jimmy Owens, Mike Benedum, and Beckham Malone will be the first five drivers eligible for show-up money at Wythe Raceway for the 2026 season opener on July 12. After the first race of the season, the five drivers that will receive show-up money will be based off the 2026 point standings.
The Championship point fund also sits at over $21,000 for the top five in final Southern Nationals points. The Champion will receive $10,053 for his efforts, while second through fifth will receive $5,053, $2,553, $2,053, and $1,553 respectively. If any drivers fulfill the requirements to be eligible for point fund money and sit outside of the top five, they will receive $1,053 following the completion of the tour on Saturday, July 25 at Tazewell Speedway. With purse money, Loyalty Program money, and point fund money, drivers will be racing wheel-to-wheel for over $355,000 during the lucrative two-week stretch.
2026 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
July 12 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - $10,053 to win
July 13 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $7,552 to win
July 14 - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) - $7,553 to win
July 16 - Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) - $7,542 to win
July 17 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) - $7,553 to win
July 18 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - $10,053 to win
July 19 - Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) - $10,071 to win
July 21 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $7,544 to win
July 23 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $7,553 to win
July 24 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $10,053 to win
July 25 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $10,053 to win
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