Southern Nationals
North Georgia Speedway
July 18, 2011
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Randy Weaver Victorious in Rain-Postponed Southern Nationals Showdown at North Georgia

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CHATSWORTH, Ga. (July 18) - The prelims for this show took place last Thursday, July 14, but Mother Nature pushed back the 53-lap feature event until tonight. David Payne, who laid down the second quickest lap in qualifying last Thursday to earn a front-row starting spot, was not able to return tonight due to work commitments. That moved the entire outside lane up a row in the starting grid. Randy Weaver, who was aboard Derek Ellis' back-up #99 GRT car, swapped the lead with Chris Madden several times early in the race before taking the point for good on about the tenth circuit. Polesitter Mike Marlar piloted Vic Hill's #1 entry after engine woes sidelined his Warrior House Car. Marlar looped his borrowed ride in turn two on the opening lap and collected Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Ivey, and Ronnie Johnson among others. Johnson was the man on the move throughout the race, as he changed a damaged wheel and tire after the first-lap melee and stormed back through the field to earn runner-up honors behind Weaver. Chris Madden, who ran second most of the event, limped home on the last lap with mechanical problems underneath the rear-end of his #44 Team Zero racecar. The next show for the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series will be tomorrow night, July 19 at the East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama.

Official Results of Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series
North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, Georgia)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Car Count: 29 Entries from 7 States

1. (2) Randy Weaver $5,300
2. (15) Ronnie Johnson $2,500
3. (3) Chris Madden $1,500
4. (4) Chip Brindle $1,000
5. (11) Derek Ellis $900
6. (10) Aaron Ridley $800
7. (5) Brian Reese $750
8. (16) Todd Morrow $725
9. (7) Tony Knowles $700
10. (17) Tyler Ivey $675
11. (19) Gary McPherson $650
12. (18) Tyler Millwood $630
13. (12) Donald Bradsher $620
14. (6) Johnny Pursley $610
15. (21) Daniel Baggerly $600
16. (8) Kevin Gibson $590
17. (9) Frank Ingram $580
18. (1) Mike Marlar $570
19. (20) Johnny Cloer $560
20. (14) Vic Hill $550
21. (13) Jonathan Davenport $540
22. (DNS) David Payne $530

Fast Time Award: Mike Marlar 12.789

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 Hayes, Johnny Chastain, Eddie Blackmen, Craig Scott (DNS)

Series Provisionals: Daniel Baggerly (1), Johnny Cloer (2)

2011 POINT STANDINGS:
1. Chris Madden 976
2. Tony Knowles 912
3. Donald Bradsher 888
4. Jonathan Davenport 884
4. Johnny Pursley 884
6. Chip Brindle 746
7. Brian Reese 704
8. Casey Roberts 696
9. Daniel Baggerly 678
10. Dennis Franklin 568
11. Ty Dillon 564
12. Johnny Cloer 561
13. Bubba Russell 547
14. Tyler Millwood 530
15. Tyler Ivey 508
16. Vic Hill 492
17. Brian Nuttall, Jr. 409
18. Ronnie Johnson 384
19. Austin Dillon 378
19. Brandon Overton 378
19. Aaron Ridley 378
22. Ross Bailes 350
23. Dan Breuer 336
24. Richie Corley 334
25. Frank Ingram 328

2011 SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Monday, July 11 - Wythe (VA) Raceway - AUSTIN DILLON
Tuesday, July 12 - Carolina (NC) Speedway - CHRIS MADDEN
Thursday, July 14 - North Georgia Speedway - PPD TO JULY 18
Friday, July 15 - Swainsboro (GA) Raceway - RAINED OUT
Saturday, July 16 - Screven (GA) Motor Speedway - BRENT DIXON
Sunday, July 17 - Rome (GA) Speedway - JONATHAN DAVENPORT
Monday, July 18 - North Georgia Speedway - RANDY WEAVER
Tuesday, July 19 - East Alabama Motor Speedway
Thursday, July 21 - Cleveland (TN) Speedway
Friday, July 22 - Volunteer (TN) Speedway
Saturday, July 23 - Tazewell (TN) Speedway