
MARCH
15, 2017
Southern Nationals Bonus Series Event at Tri-County
Postponed; Boyd's Speedway Still on for Saturday
Due
to cold temperatures forecasted and late rain for Friday
night, promoter Ray Cook regrettably has to postpone the Season
Opening Southern Nationals Bonus Series event scheduled for Friday
Night March 17, 2017 at Tri-County Race Track. A makeup
date for the Tri-County Race is TBA.
Saturday's Shamrock 40 event at Boyd's Speedway is still on
as scheduled. Saturday March 18th the tour will visit the
David Duplissey and Dale McDowell promoted Boyd’s Speedway
in Ringgold, Ga. for a 40-lap $4,000-to-win and $400-to-start
event. This year’s edition of the Shamrock 40 will also
feature racing in the Crate Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Sportsman
($600-to-win), Hobby ($300-to-win) and Street Stocks ($300-to-win).
Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga. won the 2016 Southern Nationals
Bonus Series version of the Gobbler race that paid $10,000-to-win
at Boyd’s Speedway. Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn.
opened the 2017 season at Boyd’s Speedway with his $3,500
Cabin Fever 40 victory January 28th in the Schaeffer’s
Oil Iron-Man Championship Series event.
On Saturday at Boyd’s Speedway, the pit gates will open at
3:00 pm and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00
pm with the driver’s meeting slated for 6:00
pm and the hot laps will roll out soon after. Adult general
admission is $20.00 and adult pit passes are $35.00.
Tire Rule for Saturday at Boyd’s Speedway: Hoosier
1350/1600 and American Racer: 48/56
Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Road
in Ringgold, GA 30736. Further information can be obtained by
calling (706) 891-6803 or visit www.BoydsSpeedway.net.
Mufflers are mandatory in all divisions competing at Boyd’s.
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 .
Boyd’s Speedway Purse: 1) $4,000, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,400,
4) $1,000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $525, 10)
$500, 11) $480, 12) $470, 13) $460, 14) $450, 15) $440, 16)
$430, 17) $420, 18) $410, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22)
$400.