FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2010

Cherokee Speedway Set to Host Southern Nationals Series on July 15

GAFFNEY, SC - After a one year hiatus, Ray Cook's Southern Nationals Series is set to return to the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on Thursday night, July 15th.

The tour is set to kick off on Monday night, July 12 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia! The popular Southeastern Dirt Late Model mini-series will once again sanction ten events in a matter of only thirteen days in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The ultra-competitive tour has five events on the schedule that will pay $5,300 to win and five shows that will pay $3,500 to the winner. Maryville, Tennessee's Tommy Kerr is the defending champion and is expected back to defend his crown.

The series has visited the facility dubbed "The Place Your Momma Warned You About" on three occasions with Dennis "Rambo" Franklin and Chris Madden sharing the wins. The 2006 event was rained out.

"We are very happy about returning to Cherokee," said series promoter Ray Cook. "Cherokee has a long and storied history and we are honored to be included in that. The locals in that part of the country are very strong, so our traveling teams will have their hands full with the Cherokee contingent."

Also on the card for the night will be the popular Crate Late Models with a $1,000 to win main event. Stock Fours will battle for $600 to win with Pure Stocks going for $350 to win. General admission tickets are $20 with pit admission $30. Gates open at 5:00 pm with racing at 8:00 pm. For more information please visit www.southernnationalsseries.com.