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Chris Madden at Tazewell Speedway

A broken wheel on lap 43 coast Chris Madden a win at Tazewell Speedway, but it didn't stop the South Carolina ace from claiming his third Southern Nationals crown at the end of the day.(Michael Moats)

Southern Nationals: Hill Wins Wild Mini-Series Final at Tazewell

Vic Hill and crew at Tazewell Speedway Southern Nationals
Race winner Vic Hill and crew with Ray Cook after his win at Tazewell, Tennessee. (Michael Moats)
Series report

TAZEWELL, Tenn. - July 23. Vic Hill came out on top of a wild Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series finale tonight at the very fast Tazewell Speedway. Hill inherited the top spot when leader Chris Madden lost a right rear wheel on lap 43.

Once out front, the driver of the #1 Warrior race car then led the remaining 11 circuits to record the $5,300 triumph over Billy Ogle, Jr., Eric Jacobsen, Tommy Kerr, and Mark Vineyard. Despite suffering the mechanical trouble, Madden clinched his third Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series point title by virtue of his sixth place effort.

Tommy Kerr crew at Tazewell Speedway  

With threatening rain approaching and B-Mains discarded, Tommy Kerr's crew scrambles to prepare his car for the Southern Nationals main event at Tazewell. (Michael Moats)

Tommy Kerr and Stacy Boles at Tazewell Speedway

Tommy Kerr locks it up to avoid contact with #11 Stacy Boles at Tazewell Speedway. (Allen Earl)

With rain moving into the area, consolation races were scrapped and the field was set solely on qualifying times, with Hill on the pole after changing a tire in the infield. Hill led the first four circuits before Tony Knowles took command as Hill was held up behind a slower car. Knowles led up until lap ten, when he tangled on the backstretch with Chad Ogle, who he was trying to put a lap down. Madden took over the top spot.

On lap 16, Hill was right there and working the low side but three laps later, Johnny Pursley found a rut in turn one and then contacted the outside wall, bringing out the second caution. The top three were Madden, Hill and Billy Ogle Jr., who rode in third as Hill and Madden were battled for the top two spots.

Johnny Pursley at Tazewell Speedway

Johnny Pursley tags the turn two wall on lap 19 of the feature at Tazewell. (Michael Moats)

Eric Jacobsen and Stacy Boles

Eric Jacobsen duels #11 Stacy Boles inside the top five at Tazewell. (Allen Earl)

Behind Ogle, the fight was on for the remainder of the top five spots betwween Stacy Boles, Eric Jacobsen, and Tommy Kerr.

 The pace was slowed again on lap 36 for another incident which gave Hill another shot at the point. Madden got the jump again, but three laps later he once again heard Hill on his rear quarter. Every time the two would hook up, a caution flag would fly, and on lap 43, it flew once again - this time for the leader Madden who had a tire issue. The #44 team made repairs and the 2011

Jeff Smith and Brian Smith at Tazewell Speedway  

Jeff Smith duels #7 Brian Smith during the early going at Tazewell. (Michael Moats)

Eric Jacobsen and Donald Bradsher at Tazewell Speedway  

Eric Jacobsen leaves some paint on Donald Bradsher in another strong run to third place at Tazewell. (Michael Moats)

Chris Madden accepts his Southern Nationals championship honors from series director Ray Cook.(Michael Moats) 
Southern Nationals Champion was able to return to salvage a sixth place performance. Hill was the benefactor of Madden's misfortune, as he led the remaining 11 circuits of the race to score his second career series victory.

Stacy Boles had a solid top five run going until a flat right rear tire sent him into the pit area on lap 46. The top five in series points were virtually locked into place before the finale and an awards ceremony was held in victory lane before the race program started. Madden won his third Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series point title over Knowles, Johnny Pursley, Jr., Donald Bradsher, and Brian Reese.

July 23 - Southern Nationals at Tazewell Speedway
1) Vic Hill, 2) Billy Ogle, Jr., 3) Eric Jacobsen, 4) Tommy Kerr, 5) Mark Vineyard, 6) Chris Madden, 7) Mike Weeks, 8) Jeff Neubert, 9) Donald Bradsher, 10) Travis Fultz, 11) Stacy Boles, 12) Brian Reese, 13) Brian Smith, 14) Johnny Pursley, 15) Phil Helton, 16) Jeff Smith, 17) Tony Knowles, 18) Chad Ogle, 19) Jeff Wolfenbarger, 20) Marvin Cook, 21) Brian Hendrix, 22) Jake Knowles
Fast Time (22 entries): Hill (11.386)		  

Michael Moats photo


2011 FINAL POINT STANDINGS:
1. Chris Madden 1758
2. Tony Knowles 1638
3. Johnny Pursley, Jr. 1598
4. Donald Bradsher 1570
5. Brian Reese 1414
6. Chip Brindle 1106
7. Jonathan Davenport 1076
8. Ty Dillon 948
9. Casey Roberts 896
10. Vic Hill 856

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Scott James at Florence Speedway

Scott James battles #13 Barry Doss in heat race action at Florence (Ky.) Speedway, but in the $2,000-to-win feature, the only thing anyone saw was the tail end of James' #81 car. (Roy Walker)

Ivedent Lloyd and Jeff Walker

After plenty of trash-talking via the electronic media between Jeff Matthews and Ivedent Lloyd last week, it was #21 Lloyd who got the final word as he reeled in #33 Matthews to win Friday's LM feature at Oclala, Fla.'s Bubba Raceway Park. (R.E. Wing)

Tim Senic and Chuck Harper

Fans at Markleysburg, Pa.'s Roaring Knob Motorsports Comlex were treated to dual LM features Saturday - one a makeup from a May 5th rainout.  (Above) Tim Senic challenges eventual regular feature winner Chuck Harper, while Jared Hawkins (below) claimed the makeup race. (Tommy Micheals)

Jared Hawkins

Jason Russell

Henley, Missouri's Jason Russell leads the way to Victory Lane in the ULMS Late Model feature at Lucas Oil Speedway Saturday. (Chris Bork)

Racing action at Lucas Oil Speedway

Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)

Craig Reece

Dalton, Ga.'s Craig Reece returned to Dixie Speedway Saturday and led all the way to win the Crate LM victory. (Steve Hixson)

Ray Guus Jr and Mike Murphy

Ray Guss Jr. races last week's Quad City Speedway winner, Mike Murphy, Jr. This time, it was advantage Guss. (Chris Damitz)

Lamar Scoggins

With a strong motor back into his mount, Veteran Lamar Scoggins claimed last Friday's Crate LM victory at Boyd's Speedway. (Steve Hixson)

Lance Matthees at Deer Creek

Veteran racer Lance Matthees navigates Spring Lake, Minnesota's Deer Creek Speedway before taking Saturday's WISSOTA Late Model checkers. (Jason Durst)

Ccory Mahder and Greg Nippoldt

Racing hard at mid-pack, it's the dueling 55s of Cory Mahder (inside) and Greg Nippoldt at Deer Creek. (Jason Durst)

Ryan King 1

Ryan King (above and below) swept both the Ltd. Late Model and Crate Late Model features Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. (Chad Wells)

Ryan King 2
Mike Murphy Jr

Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)



Jason Jameson at Moler RP
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy Walker)

Chub Frank at Lernerville Speedway

After holding back a charge from Alex Ferree, Chub Frank drove home with a Friday night win at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (John Stivason) 
Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn

Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn race in a tight pack in Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway's "Crosstown Cup", but (below) it was ultimately Shawn Toczek (42) here racing the high side of Mike Provenzano, who sailed to the win. (Dan Simpson)

Shawn Toczek and Mike Provenzano



NALMS Suspends Remaining Season

In a statement released to the racing media Monday, Northern All All Stars Late Model Series (NALMS) owners Shawn Hall and Bob Mooney relased the following statement:

To all NALMS drivers and fans,

Northern Allstars Late Model Series regrets to inform all of our drivers and fans that as of today (May 14, 2012) we will suspend all series races for the remaining 2012 season. The primary reason for the decision to discontinue the series was mainly economics. Tracks, teams and fans are having a hard time these days with the cost of living in general. With the cost of fuel, parts, tires, tickets and lodging, many people just cannot afford to travel to our shows, so we feel it's best to stop for now and try to regroup for the 2013 season.

Our series needs to be able to have at least 18 to 20 shows to cover our cost of putting on these shows and our drivers point funds. With many tracks cutting back on their special events and other tracks just choosing not to have specials at all, it's has really cut our options for race tracks down to a very few unless you are willing to travel several hours away from the Central Illinois area, and that is not cost effective for the racing teams or fans.

In closing we would like to thank all of the drivers and fans whom have supported the series over the years and we hope to be able to come back with a bigger and better season for everyone in 2013.

A-Team Leaders from 1997-2011 (Click on link for complete rundown) 

2011 Scott Bloomquist
2010 Billy Moyer
2009 Josh Richards
2008 Jimmy Owens
2007 Scott Bloomquist
2006 Scott Bloomquist
2005 Steve Francis
2004 Don O'Neal
2003 Scott Bloomquist
2002 Don O'Neal
2001 Chub Frank
2000 Scott Bloomquist
1999 Billy Moyer
1998 Bart Hartman
1997 Billy Moyer
1996

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