The 2026 version of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco will conclude over the Memorial Day holiday weekend with a trio of events at three different venues in the states of Georgia and Tennessee.  

Kicking off the tripleheader will be the annual running of the ‘Biddle Ridley Memorial’ on Saturday, May 23 at North Georgia Speedway. The winner at the Chatsworth, Georgia venue will receive a $7,553 first place prize. On Sunday, May 24, the action will quickly shift to Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee for a $10,053 to win program. The Spring Nationals tour will then wrap up on Monday, May 25 at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia, as Super Late Model competitors will gun for a $5,053 winner’s check in ‘Memorial Day Mayhem.’

Madison, Georgia standout Garrett Smith is in firm control of the point standings, as he looks for his second straight Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Championship and the $10,053 points payout. Brandon Overton, Benji Hicks, Kaede Loudy, and Jack Franklin sit second through fifth in the latest point tally. There have been seven different winners in the first eight series races with only Brandon Overton reaching victory lane twice. Single race winners on the tour this year include Chris Madden, Garrett Smith, Dale McDowell, Hudson O’Neal, Mike Marlar, and Zack Mitchell.

At North Georgia on Saturday, the pits will open at 3:00pm and the stands will start to allow fans into the facility at 4:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 5:30pm and hot laps will light up the racetrack at 6:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids ages 5-11. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults and $25.00 for kids ages 5-11. Small children ages 4 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.

Joining the Super Late Models on the ‘Biddle Ridley Memorial’ card will be Enduro ($2,500 to win), Red Clay 602 Late Model Series ($2,000 to win), 604 Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, FWD, Stock FWD, Pony, and Sharp Mini Late Models. North Georgia Speedway is located at 300 North Georgia Raceway Road in Chatsworth, Georgia. For more information on this show, please contact 828-360-5353 or visit www.northgeorgiaspeedway.net.

On Sunday at Duck River, the pits will open at 1:00pm and the stands will start to allow fans into the facility at 4:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 5:00pm and hot laps will quickly follow. Grandstand admission will be $35.00 for adults and $20.00 for kids ages 6-12. Pit admission will be $50.00 for adults and $30.00 for kids ages 6-12. Small children ages 5 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.

Along with the ground-pounding Super Late Models on the ‘Memorial Day Special’ card will be the 602 Late Model, Open Wheel, Bomber, Factory Stock, FWD, Dwarf, Pure Pony, Economy 602, and Kids Mini Cup classes. Duck River Raceway Park is located at 1100 Haskins Chapel Road in Lewisburg, Tennessee. The track phone number is 615-474-2505 and more information concerning the track can be obtained by visiting www.duckriverracewaypark.com.

In the miniseries finale on Monday at Sugar Creek, the pits will open at 2:00pm and the stands will start to allow fans into the facility at 3:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 5:30pm and hot laps will get underway at 6:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids ages 6-12. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids ages 6-12. Small children ages 5 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.

The 602 Late Model, Hobby Sportsman, Open Wheel Modified, SCDRA Stinger, and Stock FWD divisions will join the Super Late Models on the ‘Memorial Day Mayhem’ card. Sugar Creek Raceway is located at 2252 Sugar Creek Road in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Additional information on the track can be accessed by calling 321-863-2479 or by logging onto www.racesugarcreek.com.

Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series – among others. Additional rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. The Super Late Model entry fee will be $120 each night. If you can’t make it out to the track, we invite you to watch every lap of Spring Nationals competition LIVE on FloRacing.

Super Late Model Tire Rule:

American Racer

LF: Open

LR: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3

RF: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3

RR: Pro 2, Pro 3, Pro 4 / Cash 56

Hoosier

LF: NLMT 2, 3

LR: NLMT 2, 3

RF: NLMT 2, 3

RR: NLMT 3, 4

North Georgia Speedway Feature Purse (40 Laps):

1. $7,553, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

Duck River Raceway Park Feature Purse (53 Laps):

1. $10,053, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

Sugar Creek Raceway Feature Purse (40 Laps):

1. $5,053, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

Current Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:

1. Garrett Smith – 1548

2. Brandon Overton – 924

3. Benji Hicks – 916

4. Kaede Loudy – 912

5. Jack Franklin – 894

6. Tucker Anderson – 790

7. Zack Mitchell – 786

8. Mike Marlar – 774

9. Hudson O’Neal – 588

10. Kendall Franklin – 586

2026 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:

February 27 – Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) – RAINED OUT

February 28 – Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) – RAINED OUT

March 20 – Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) – BRANDON OVERTON

March 21 – Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) – CHRIS MADDEN

March 27 – Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) – RAINED OUT

March 28 – Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) – GARRETT SMITH

April 2 – I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) – DALE MCDOWELL

April 3 – Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) – HUDSON O’NEAL

April 4 – Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) – BRANDON OVERTON

May 7 – Hidden Hollow Speedway (Colson, KY) – RAINED OUT

May 8 – Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) – MIKE MARLAR

May 9 – Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) – ZACK MITCHELL

May 23 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – $7,553 to win

May 24 – Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) – $10,053 to win

May 25 – Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) – $5,053 to win

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call/text series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter @sonationals.

The tour would like to thank all of our valued marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, Deatherage Opticians, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, MyRacePass Fantasy Racing, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.

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