North Georgia Speedway, Chatsworth, GA – $5,300 to win
Round three of the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series schedule took the cars and stars of the series to the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia tonight for a $5,300 to win show. With stormy weather in the area throughout the night, the program was hustled along to try and beat Mother Nature. However, rain showers invaded just as the cars were assembling to the grid for the start of the 53-lap main event at approximately 9:30 p.m. With the field set through preliminary action, the feature will be run on Monday night, July 18 with hot laps scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
Mike Marlar, of Winfield, Tennessee, laid down the quickest lap of the 29 entrants during the qualifying session and will sit on the pole of the rain-postponed main event. To his outside will be second fastest qualifier David Payne, who debuted a brand-new MasterSbilt racecar. The preliminary results from tonight’s show are listed below:
Car Count: 29 Entries from 7 States
Fast Time: Mike Marlar 12.789
Top Eight Qualifiers (Locked In Through Time Trials): Mike Marlar, David Payne, Chris Madden, Randy Weaver, Brian Reese, Chip Brindle, Tony Knowles, Johnny Pursley
Comp Cams Consolation Race One Finish (Top Six Transfer): Frank Ingram, Derek Ellis, Jonathan Davenport, Ronnie Johnson, Tyler Ivey, Gary McPherson, Johnny Cloer, Shannon Bearden, Bubba Russell, Daniel Baggerly, Bear Patterson (DNS)
Eibach Springs Consolation Race Two Finish (Top Six Transfer): Kevin Gibson, Aaron Ridley, Donald Bradsher, Vic Hill, Todd Morrow, Tyler Millwood, DJ Haynes, Johnny Chastain, Eddie Blackmen, Craig Scott (DNS)
Series Provisionals: Daniel Baggerly (1), Johnny Cloer (2)