Post by LMR on 07/23/11 at 11:10pm
Southern Nationals Series
Tazewell Speedway
July 23, 2011
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Vic Hill Survives Wild Southern Nationals Finale at Tazewell; Chris Madden Takes Title
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TAZEWELL, Tenn. (July 23) - Race Notes: Consolation races were scrapped with rain moving into the area. The entire field was set solely on qualifying. Polesitter Vic Hill changed a right rear tire in the infield prior to the drop of the green flag and led the first four circuits. Tony Knowles then took command and led up until lap ten when he tangled on the backstretch with Chad Ogle, who he was trying to put a lap down. Chris Madden then assumed the top spot and held the point until he lost a right rear wheel on lap 43. The #44 team made repairs and the 2011 Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Champion was able to salvage a sixth place performance. Vic Hill was the benefactor of Madden's misfortune, as he led the remaining eleven circuits of the race to score his second career series victory. Stacy Boles had a solid top five run going until a flat right rear tire sent him into the pit area on lap 46. The top five in series points were virtually locked into place before the finale and an awards ceremony was held in victory lane before the race program started at Tazewell. Chris Madden won his third Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series point title over Tony Knowles, Johnny Pursley, Jr., Donald Bradsher, and Brian Reese.
Official Results of Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series
Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Car Count: 22
1. (1) Vic Hill $5,300
2. (4) Billy Ogle, Jr. $2,500
3. (7) Eric Jacobsen $1,500
4. (8) Tommy Kerr $1,000
5. (12) Mark Vineyard $900
6. (3) Chris Madden $800
7. (13) Mike Weeks $750
8. (14) Jeff Neubert $725
9. (10) Donald Bradsher $700
10. (16) Travis Fultz $675
11. (6) Stacy Boles $650
12. (9) Brian Reese $630
13. (18) Brian Smith $620
14. (11) Johnny Pursley $610
15. (22) Phil Helton $600
16. (15) Jeff Smith $590
17. (2) Tony Knowles $580
18. (17) Chad Ogle $570
19. (5) Jeff Wolfenbarger $560
20. (21) Marvin Cook $550
21. (19) Brian Hendrix $540
22. (20) Jake Knowles $530
Fast Time Award: Vic Hill 11.386
Lap Leaders: Vic Hill (1-4), Tony Knowles (5-10), Chris Madden (11-42), Vic Hill (43-53)
2011 FINAL POINT STANDINGS:
1. Chris Madden 1758
2. Tony Knowles 1638
3. Johnny Pursley, Jr. 1598
4. Donald Bradsher 1570
5. Brian Reese 1414
6. Chip Brindle 1106
7. Jonathan Davenport 1076
8. Ty Dillon 948
9. Casey Roberts 896
10. Vic Hill 856
11. Tommy Kerr 789
12. Eric Jacobsen 740
13. Dennis Franklin 728
14. Tyler Ivey 692
15. Jeff Smith 682
16. Daniel Baggerly 678
17. Billy Ogle, Jr. 582
18. Ronnie Johnson 566
19. Johnny Cloer 561
20. Bubba Russell 547
21. Aaron Ridley 546
22. Tyler Millwood 530
23. Chase Washington 415
24. Brian Nuttall, Jr. 409
25. Austin Dillon 378
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 - RANDY WEAVER
Tuesday, July 19 - East Alabama Motor Speedway - CASEY ROBERTS
Thursday, July 21 - Cleveland (TN) Speedway - CHRIS MADDEN
Friday, July 22 - Volunteer (TN) Speedway - CHRIS MADDEN
Saturday, July 23 - Tazewell (TN) Speedway - VIC HILL
