The twenty-second edition of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco will take center stage in the Southeast from July 12-25. The barnstorming tour, which features eleven events in a matter of only fourteen days, snakes through the states of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In those two weeks, over $310,000 in purse money will be up for grabs during the popular miniseries.
A total of six races will pay $7,500+ to the winner, while five events will shell out a $10,000+ first place prize. The Southern Nationals tour kicks off on Sunday, July 12 at the sprawling Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia and concludes for the twenty-second straight year at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday, July 25. In between, races like the Scott Sexton Memorial at Volunteer (TN) Speedway, the Ken Knight Memorial at Modoc (SC) Speedway, the Rebel Yell at Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, the 71st Anniversary Race at Toccoa (GA) Raceway, the Roscoe Smith Memorial at Senoia (GA) Raceway, and the Young Memorial at North Georgia Speedway will keep fans on the edge of their seats.
In addition to over $310,000 in purse money, drivers competing with the 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 throughout the year - $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.
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
Past Southern Nationals Champions:
2025 - Kaede Loudy (Rogersville, TN)
2024 - Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA)
2023 - Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN)
2022 - Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN)
2021 - Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA)
2020 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2019 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2018 - Casey Roberts (Toccoa, GA)
2017 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2016 - Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
2015 - Casey Roberts (Toccoa, GA)
2014 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2013 - Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)
2012 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2011 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2010 - Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)
2009 - Tommy Kerr (Maryville, TN)
2008 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2007 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2006 - Anthony White (Clinton, TN)
2005 - Jeff Cooke (Spartanburg, SC)
For more information on the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by GoSunoco, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call/text series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353.
𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒:
$7,542 to Win Event
1. $7,542, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
$7,544 to Win Event
1. $7,544, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
$7,552 to Win Event
1. $7,552, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
$7,553 to Win Events
1. $7,553, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
$10,053 to Win Events
1. $10,053, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
$10,071 to Win Event
1. $10,071, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄:
American Racer
LF: Open
LR: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RF: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RR: Pro 2, Pro 3, Pro 4 / Cash 56
Hoosier
LF: NLMT 2, 3
LR: NLMT 2, 3
RF: NLMT 2, 3
RR: NLMT 3, 4
Full rulebook at www.southernnationalsseries.com!
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