Spring Nationals
Volunteer Speedway
April 16, 2016
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Chris Madden Takes $10,000 Spring Thaw Victory at Volunteer Speedway 
by Chris Tilley
BULLS GAP, Tenn. (April 16) - Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C. took the lead away from Dale McDowell on lap 24 and never looked back in route to his second-career Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals Series victory at Volunteer Speedway Saturday night.
Chad Wells Photos |
Michael Moats Photos Madden's second Spring Thaw, worth $10,000, came while piloting the Century Plastics, Henderson Amusement, Crowder Trucking, Allstar Performance, Stroble Mini Storage-sponsored Clements Racing Engines-powered Longhorn Chassis.
The 60 lapper saw Rick Eckert and Dale McDowell bring the field to life for the start of the main event. McDowell jumped to the early lead but as he began to work lapped traffic around lap-11 he had some company. Eckert closed the gap for the second spot, but lurking in the short distance was fourth-starting Chris Madden who eventually made the pass for second spot on Eckert on lap-14 and now had his sights set on the lead position. On lap 20, McDowell and Madden were side-by-side for the top spot and on lap-23, Madden would make his move in turn three and grab the top spot and never look back. Meanwhile, Marlar would grab the runner-up spot away from McDowell on the 30th lap as the race continued to go caution free until its entirety. Madden crossed the line ahead of Marlar, McDowell, Eckert and Donald McIntosh. The 60-lap main event took just over 14 minutes to run.
The Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals Series will be back in action Saturday April 23rd for a 50-lap $6,000-to-win event at Senoia (GA) Raceway before heading to Kentucky on April 29th for a visit to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City then April 30th at Florence Speedway in Union.
Official Summary of Results
Feature Results of "Spring Thaw" at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. on April 16, 2016:
1. Chris Madden-Gray Court, S.C.
2. Mike Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
3. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, Ga.
4. Rick Eckert-York, Pa.
5. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
6. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
7. Gregg Satterlee-Indiana, Pa.
8. Shanon Buckingham-Morristown, Tenn.
9. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
10. Jason Covert-York Haven, Pa.
11. Mark Douglas-Knoxville, Tenn.
12. Chad Ogle-Sevierville, Tenn.
13. Mark Vineyard-Powell, Tenn.
14. Steve Smith-Powell, Tenn.
15. Eric Wells-Hazard, Ky.
16. Stacy Boles-Clinton, Tenn.
17. Josh Putnam-Florence, Ala.
18. Vic Hill-Mosheim, Tenn.
19. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
20. John Tweed-Greeneville, Tenn.
21. Robby Moses-Maryville, Tenn.
22. Adam Bowman-Seymour, Ind.
23. Tod Darda-LaGrange, Ga.
Time of Race: 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Margin of Victory: 01.285 seconds
Yellow Flags: None
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: McDowell (1-23), Madden (24-60)
Entries: 27
FK Rod Ends Overall Fast Time: Rick Eckert-13.463 seconds
Keyser Manufacturing 11th Place Award: Mark Douglas
Highest Finishing CT525 Engine ($200): None
Highest Finishing Steel Head/SPEC Engine ($200): None
Provisional Starters: Stacy Boles, Robby Moses, Vic Hill (track)
Heat-One Finish (top-4 transfer): Rick Eckert, Devin Gilpin, John Tweed, Josh Putnam, Tod Darda, Vic Hill, Jordon Horton.
Heat-Two Finish (top-4 transfer): David Payne, Gregg Satterlee, Jason Covert, Eric Wells, Adam Bowman, Jake O'Neil, Steve Smith.
Heat-Three Finish (top-4 transfer): Dale McDowell, Mike Marlar, Donald McIntosh, Chad Ogle, Billy Ogle Jr., Robby Moses, Mack McCarter.
Heat-Four Finish (top-4 transfer): Chris Madden, Shanon Buckingham, Mark Douglas, Mark Vineyard, Stacy Boles, Ellery Leake.
Last Chance Race Finish (top-4 transfer): Billy Ogle Jr., Tod Darda, Adam Bowman, Steve Smith, Stacy Boles, Vic Hill, Robby Moses, Jake O'Neil, Ellery Leake, Jordon Horton, Mack McCarter.
Further information on the Spring Nationals, Southern Nationals and Southern Nationals Bonus Series can be obtained by calling Promoter Ray Cook at (828) 360-5353 or Series P.R. Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or visit the official website located at
www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .
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