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Message started by LMR on 02/01/11 at 4:05am

Title: Southern Nationals Series Releases 2011 Season Dates
Post by LMR on 02/01/11 at 4:05am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2011

Southern Nationals Series Releases 2011 Season Dates

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Officials from Ray Cook's Southern Nationals Series announced today the schedule for the upcoming 2011 season. Celebrating its seventh year of existence, the Southern Nationals Series schedule will kick-off on Monday, July 11 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. The 2011 version of the series schedule closely resembles that of last year's tour, as nine of the ten tracks have rejoined the Southern Nationals Series this year.

In all, the series will visit venues in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee from July 11-23. Five $5,300 to win programs highlight the 2011 schedule, while the other five shows will pay $3,500 to the winner. There is one date that is To Be Announced, but the series hopes to fill the open spot in the very near future. Additional information on the series, as well as 2011 sponsors will also be announced in upcoming weeks.

RAY COOK'S SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES 2011 SCHEDULE:

Monday, July 11 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Dennis Franklin ('06), Chris Madden ('07 & '08), Vic Hill ('09), Mother Nature ('10)

Tuesday, July 12 - Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport ('09), Dennis Franklin ('10)

Thursday, July 14 - To Be Announced
$3,500 to win, $450 to start

Friday, July 15 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden ('08), Casey Roberts ('09), Bub McCool ('10)

Saturday, July 16 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Henry Carter ('06), Jimmy Sharpe ('07), Dennis Franklin ('08 & '09), Casey Roberts ('10)

Sunday, July 17 - Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden ('10)

Tuesday, July 19 - East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Jonathan Davenport ('10)

Thursday, July 21 - Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee)
$3,500 to win, $450 to start
Previous Winners: Clint Smith ('06), Randy Weaver ('07), Jimmy Owens ('08), Chris Madden ('09), Clint Smith ('10)

Friday, July 22 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start
Previous Winners: Jimmy Owens ('06 & '07), Tommy Kerr ('08 & '09), Jonathan Davenport ('10)

Saturday, July 23 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee)
$5,300 to win, $530 to start

Previous Winners: Billy Ogle, Jr. ('05), Jimmy Owens ('06), Chris Madden ('07 & '08), Jimmy Owens ('09), Jonathan Davenport ('10)
Much more information concerning the 2011 Southern Nationals Series campaign will be made available prior to the start of the two-week miniseries on July 11. You can access the latest information about the series online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com

2010 FINAL SOUTHERN NATIONALS POINT STANDINGS:
1. Jonathan Davenport 1726
2. Vic Hill 1622
3. Tony Knowles 1602
4. Brian Booze 1576
5. Clint Smith 1504
6. John Henderson ® 1449
7. Mike Collins ® 1435
8. Tommy Kerr 1434
9. Donald Bradsher 1320
10. Jeff Smith 1030
11. John Pursley, Jr. 1026
12. Brian Nuttall, Jr. ® 1018
13. Chris Madden 984
14. Kenny Compton, Jr. 765
T-15. Casey Roberts 738
T-15. Chris Brown 738
17. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth 696
18. Bub McCool 694
19. Chris Ferguson 676
20. G.R. Smith 640

2010 SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES WINNERS:
July 12 | Wythe (VA) Raceway - $3,500 to win [RAINED OUT]
July 13 | Carolina (NC) Speedway - $3,500 to win [DENNIS FRANKLIN]
July 15 | Cherokee (SC) Speedway - $3,500 to win [CASEY ROBERTS]
July 16 | Swainsboro (GA) Raceway - $5,300 to win [RAINED OUT TO JULY 21]
July 17 | Screven (GA) Motor Speedway - $5,300 to win [CASEY ROBERTS]
July 18 | Rome (GA) Speedway - $5,300 to win [CHRIS MADDEN]
July 20 | East Alabama Motor Speedway - $3,500 to win [JONATHAN DAVENPORT]
July 21 | Swainsboro (GA) Raceway - $5,300 to win [BUB MCCOOL]
July 22 | Cleveland (TN) Speedway - $3,500 to win [CLINT SMITH]
July 23 | Volunteer (TN) Speedway - $5,300 to win [JONATHAN DAVENPORT]
July 24 | Tazewell (TN) Speedway - $5,300 to win [JONATHAN DAVENPORT]

Title: Re: Southern Nationals Series Releases 2011 Season Dates
Post by Late Model Mark on 02/01/11 at 6:45pm

Went to 2 of the shows last year and they are well worth the drive and time.

Late Model Mark
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