May 24
Rome Speedway,
Rome, GA
Sanction: Schaeffer's Spring Nationals - $6,000
Information provided by: Richard Allen and series reports (last updated May 26, 7:41 am)
Roberts rules Rome while McIntosh wins title
- Casey Roberts
- Jake Knowles
- Austin Smith
- Donald McIntosh
- Clint Smith
- Billy Ogle Jr.
- Jody Knowles
- Steven Roberts
- Dale Thurman
- Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
- David Payne
- Derrick Rainey
- Matthew Turner
- Joe Gorby
- Jason Croft
- Matt Dooley
- Jim Manka
- Dillon Tidmore
- Ryan Gifford
- Dylan Ames
- Bo Eaton
- Matt Larson
Casey Roberts collected $6,000 for his victory in the tour's points finale.
What won the race: Second-starting Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., overtook polesitter Austin Smith of Cedartown, Ga., for a $6,000 victory in the Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals points finale at Rome Speedway. Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., clinched the series championship with his fourth-place finish.
Key notes: Roberts has three career Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals victories. His previous came April 25 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. ... The race was slowed by four cautions. ... A yellow flew on the first lap for a tangle involving multiple cars at the rear of the field. … Matt Larson spun to draw a caution on lap six. … A stoppage came on lap nine for an incident involving Dillon Tidmore and Dylan Ames. … Ivedent Lloyd Jr. drew the final caution on lap 46 with a flat tire. … Ryan Gifford piloted the No. 17m normally driven by Dale McDowell. ... McIntosh won the first two legs of the Spring Nationals tripleheader at Boyd's and Dixie Speedways on Friday and Saturday.
On the move: Steven Roberts and Dale Thurman each improved five positions, finishing eighth and ninth respectively.
Winner's sponsors: Roberts's Jim and Ann Cushman-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Custom Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Cushman Paint & Body, Hoosier Racing Tire, M&S Concrete, Schaeffer Oil, Starrette Trucking and VP Racing Fuels.
Points chase: McIntosh became the tour's third different champion in as many years, edging Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. ... The tour has a pair of rescheduled non-points races on July 5 at Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway and Sept. 3 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, Ky.
Car count: 26
Fast qualifier: Austin Smith
Time: 14.710 seconds
Polesitter: Austin Smith
Dash winner: Austin Smith
Consolation race winners: Jake Knowles, Clint Smith
Next series race: July 5, Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) $6,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.