7.27.19 Tazewell Speedway Results
The Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels would conclude its 2019 series points chase at Tazewell Speedway on Saturday evening and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA would take his second-consecutive series victory and claim the $10,053 victory in the Ray Varner Ford 53, making him just the second repeat winner with the tour in 2019. Brandon Overton of Evans, GA would claim the 2019 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels championship.
McDowell’s victory was his fifth career Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels victory. McDowell’s winning mount is a Sweet-Bloomquist Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine and carries sponsorship from E-Z GO, New Era Industrial, Kinzer Drilling Company, Quality Natural Gas, Cometic Gaskets, Klotz Lubricants, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, and Spring Pro.
Kyle Strickler would grab the race lead at the start of the 53-lap feature contest, with Brandon Overton, Dale McDowell, Ross Bailes, and Michael Chilton in pursuit. Disaster would strike Chilton on lap two as he would make contact with the outside retaining wall in turn two to draw the only caution of the event, ending his night. Strickler would bring the field back to the green flag, with McDowell driving past Overton for the second position and Jason Trammell taking fourth from Bailes, however, Bailes would reclaim the fourth position from Trammell on lap six. Strickler would start working slower traffic on lap eleven, allowing McDowell to close right up on Strickler. Strickler would slip up the racing surface in turn one on lap thirteen, allowing McDowell to take the race lead on lap thirteen. McDowell would open his lead to almost a full straightaway at times and would pick his way through traffic, while Overton repeatedly challenged Strickler for second until Overton finally took the second position from Strickler on lap forty-nine. Overton would gain on McDowell in the final few laps, but would run out of laps as McDowell would take the checkered flag first, with Overton finishing second and Strickler finishing third. Bailes and Trammell completed the top five finishers. The remainder of the top ten at the finish would be Jake Knowles, Vic Hill, Donald McIntosh, Jackie Boggs, and Dakotah Knuckles.
The Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals presented by Sunoco Race Fuels would like to congratulate Brandon Overton of Evans, GA on taking the 2019 series championship title. Overton would win three series events (Wythe, Smoky Mountain, and Crossville) on his way to capture his second series title, having also won the tour championship in 2017. The remainder of the top five in final series points would be Jake Knowles of Rome, GA (one victory at Tri-County), Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, GA, Tanner English of Benton, KY, and Cla Knight of North Augusta, SC.
Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series Ray Varner Ford 53:
1. 17M Dale McDowell
2. 2 Brandon Overton
3. 8 Kyle Strickler
4. 87 Ross Bailes
5. 90J Jason Trammell
6. 66 Jake Knowles
7. 1 Vic Hill
8. 7M Donald McIntosh
9. 4B Jackie Boggs
10. 21K Dakotah Knuckles
11. 42 Cla Knight
12. 58 Tanner English
13. 101 Forrest Trent
14. 1C Kenny Collins
15. 58 Tyler Clem
16. 25 Eric Webber
17. 51 Mack McCarter
18. 31 Greg Estes
19. 28 Jeff Wolfenbarger
20. 55 Benji Hicks
21. 12 Jason Jameson
22. 97 Michael Chilton
The first feature of the evening was $600 to win 4 Cylinder feature. Hayston Collett of Harlan, Ky had to fight off 3-time track champion Chuck McMahan of Dandridge to score the win. Collett picked up the victory in the Haynes Motorpsorts, Haynes Roofing Ford Pinto.
4 Cylinder
1. 21 Hayston Collett
2. 99 Chuck McMahan
3. 41 Chris Evans
4. 72 Rufus Collett
5. 13 Terry Boshears
6. 7 Bubby Braden
DNS 4 Jacob Callebs
DNS 29 Travis Coty
DNS 1 Mark Wallace
Sportsman Late Models were also on showcase in front of a large crowd for the third event in a row. Former Sportsman champion Jonathan Miracle of Tazewell was quickest in time trials with a lap of 12.641 seconds on a slick racing surface. Barbourville, KY’s Matthew Smith would start on the pole of the $1,000 to win feature after Miracle pulled a two on the invert draw. Using the preferred outside starting spot Miracle muscled his way into the lead on the opening lap as Smith, Jason Sizemore of Sneedville and Tazewell’s Odie Overholt gave chase and fought for positions throughout the feature.
By the eighth lap Miracle had stretched the lead out to over seven car lengths. Only one caution would slow the action on lap eight. Miracle would go flag-to-flag for his third win in a row piloting the Petty’s Wrecker Service, Tim Fletcher Heating & Cooling sponsored, DJ’s Performance Race Engine powered Rayburn Race Car.
Sportsman
1. 50 Jonathan Miracle
2. 7 Matthew Smith
3. 22 Jason Sizemore
4. 14 Odie Overholt
5. 3 Michael Boyd
6. 3 Rick Welch
7. 5 Jerry Boling
8. 10 James Parrott
9. E5 Roger England
10. 24 Andy Wilder
11. 83 Clint Hodges
12. 13 Robbie Buchanan
13. 28J Justin James
Classic Cars were also in the spotlight with a $600 to win feature. Harlan, KY’s Hayston Collett, who was pulling double driving duties, turned fast time in qualifying and drew the pole starting spot for the twenty lap feature. Collett would lead every lap yet was hounded by Quincy Arnwine of Maynardville on every circuit. After the feature Collett’s motor was protested and after inspection was deemed to be legal. Collett’s Classic Car coupe gets sponsorship help from Big Wolf BBQ, Brian Smith Drywall and Bullco Trucking.
Classic Car
1. 3 Hayston Collett
2. 17A Quincy Arnwine
3. 8 Eli Keck
4. 78 Richie Overholser
5. 15 Rusty Welch
6. XXX Josh Chesney
7. 95 Brian Saylor
In Street Stock action Mohawk’s Logan Cobb would set fast time yet pull the three on the invert draw. Third generation driver Donovan Long of Morristown would lead every lap of the $600 to feature for his second win of the season for the young driver in the Wilder Excavating, Dough Boys Fabrication, Hopson Racing & Fabrication, Matlock Decals sponsored Monte Carlo.
Street Stock
1. 15 Donovan Long
2. 1 Jamie Whitt
3. C4 Logan Cobb
4. 20S James Weaver
5. 15 Dustin Harville
6. 55S Brad Sturgill
7. 7 Chris Hickman
8. 5 Greg Harville
9. 6 Jacob Boshears
DNS 14 Coty Henderson
DNS 11 Tim Stevens