Post by LMR on 07/18/11 at 3:51am
Southern Nationals
Rome Speedway
July 17, 2011
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Jonathan Davenport Shrugs Off Recent Struggles to Claim $5,300 Rome Victory
Delph Communications
ROME, Ga. (July 17) - Ty Dillon went from third-to-first on the opening lap to take the initial race lead. After holding the point for the first fifteen circuits, Ty suffered a flat tire on his #41 machine under caution and was forced to give up the top spot. He returned to the track and eventually salvaged an eighth place effort. Polesitter Jonathan Davenport then took control of the race and kept both Chris Madden and Casey Roberts behind him for the remainder of the distance. Madden (top) and Roberts (bottom) raced side-by-side for upwards of twenty laps battling for the second spot behind Davenport. A big crowd witnessed Davenport's first victory with the series in 2011 and his fifth career series triumph. Ronnie Johnson was the hard charger of the race, as he picked off nine competitors to finish in the sixth position. The Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals will resume on Monday, July 18 with the rain-postponed $5,300 to win feature at the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia.
Official Results of Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series
Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia)
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Car Count: 38
A-Main
1. (1) Jonathan Davenport $5,300
2. (6) Chris Madden $2,500
3. (2) Casey Roberts $1,500
4. (7) Chris Ferguson $1,000
5. (10) Aaron Ridley $900
6. (15) Ronnie Johnson $800
7. (4) Johnny Pursley $750
8. (3) Ty Dillon $725
9. (9) Brian Reese $700
10. (14) Tony Knowles $675
11. (8) Dennis Franklin $650
12. (12) Tyler Millwood $630
13. (5) Chip Brindle $620
14. (19) Daniel Baggerly $610
15. (17) Phillip Anderson $600
16. (21) Donald Bradsher $590
17. (18) Dusty Chitwood $580
18. (13) Vic Hill $570
19. (11) Frank Ingram $560
20. (16) Tyler Ivey $550
21. (20) Joe Armistead, Jr. $540
22. (22) Bubba Russell $530
Fast Time Award: Jonathan Davenport 14.111
Lap Leaders: Ty Dillon (1-15), Jonathan Davenport (16-53)
Comp Cams B-Main #1 Finish (Top Four Advance): Brian Reese, Tyler Millwood, Ronnie Johnson, Dusty Chitwood, Robert Gant, Bret Miller, Duane Treadwell, Jack Rayburn, Danny Ferguson, Buster Goss (DNS)
Eibach Springs B-Main #2 Finish (Top Four Advance): Aaron Ridley, Vic Hill, Tyler Ivey, Daniel Baggerly, Chase Washington, Jody Knowles, Keith Freeman, Donald Bradsher, Michael Page, DJ Hayes
Schaeffer Oil B-Main #3 Finish (Top Four Advance): Frank Ingram, Tony Knowles, Phillip Anderson, Joe Armistead, Jr., Luther Jenkins, Matt Helbing, Johnny Cloer, Bubba Russell, Riley Hickman (DNS), Benji Cole (DNS)
Series Provisionals: Donald Bradsher (1), Bubba Russell (1)
2011 POINT STANDINGS:
1. Chris Madden 782
2. Tony Knowles 730
3. Jonathan Davenport 726
4. Donald Bradsher 714
5. Johnny Pursley 712
6. Casey Roberts 696
7. Dennis Franklin 568
8. Ty Dillon 564
9. Chip Brindle 554
10. Brian Reese 518
11. Daniel Baggerly 508
12. Bubba Russell 472
13. Brian Nuttall, Jr. 409
14. Johnny Cloer 399
15. Austin Dillon 378
15. Brandon Overton 378
17. Tyler Millwood 354
18. Ross Bailes 350
19. Dan Breuer 336
20. Richie Corley 334
21. Vic Hill 332
22. Tyler Ivey 328
23. Tommy Kerr 251
24. Keith Freeman 249
25. Benji Cole 235
2011 SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Monday, July 11 - Wythe (VA) Raceway - AUSTIN DILLON
Tuesday, July 12 - Carolina (NC) Speedway - CHRIS MADDEN
Thursday, July 14 - North Georgia Speedway - PPD TO JULY 18
Friday, July 15 - Swainsboro (GA) Raceway - RAINED OUT
Saturday, July 16 - Screven (GA) Motor Speedway - BRENT DIXON
Sunday, July 17 - Rome (GA) Speedway - JONATHAN DAVENPORT
Monday, July 18 - North Georgia Speedway
Tuesday, July 19 - East Alabama Motor Speedway
Thursday, July 21 - Cleveland (TN) Speedway
Friday, July 22 - Volunteer (TN) Speedway
Saturday, July 23 - Tazewell (TN) Speedway