TOCCOA, Ga. (July 25) — Updates and results from the fifth round of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals at Toccoa Raceway, an event highlighted by a $7,553-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Feature
Utilizing the outside groove to power around race-long leader Donald McIntosh on a lap-25 restart, fourth-starting Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., led the final 16 laps at Toccoa Raceway, winning Tuesday's $7,553 Schaeffer's Southern Nationals feature. Mitchell secured his second career series triumph and his second straight with the series after winning Saturday at Screven Motor Speedway. After leading the first 24 laps from the pole, McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., settled for the runner-up spot, 1.106 seconds back. Second-starting Kenny Collins rounded out the podium.
Feature lineup
(40 laps)
Row 1: Donald McIntosh, Collins
Row 2: Sam Seawright, Mitchell
Row 3: Jimmy Owens, Payne
Row 4: David McCoy, Ca. Ferguson
Row 5: Payton Freeman, Knight
Row 6: Ricky Weiss, Joey Tanner
Row 7: Jordan Koehler, Tyler Clem
Row 8: Brent Dixon, Drew Benfield
Row 9: Mitch Fulford, Brenden Smith
Row 10: Ty Giles, Gavin Cowan
Row 11: Mark Wilbanks, John Llewellyn
Row 12: Mike Benedum
Consolation race results
(Eight laps; all transfer)
First consolation: Ricky Weiss, Jordan Koehler, Brent Dixon, Mitch Fulford, Ty Giles. Scratched: Mark Wilbanks, Mike Benedum.
Second consolation: Joey Tanner, Tyler Clem, Drew Benfield, Brenden Smith, Gavin Cowan. Scratched: John Llewellyn.
Time trials
Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
- Donald McIntosh (79), Dawsonville, Ga., 11.877
- Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 11.885
- Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 11.941
- David McCoy (187), Franklin, N.C., 11.960
- Payton Freeman (F1), Commerce, Ga., 11.961
- Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 11.990
- Ricky Weiss (7W), Headingley, Manitoba, 12.080
- Brent Dixon (1D), Elberton, Ga., 12.332
- Mitch Fulford (15), Montrose, Ga., 12.522
- Ty Giles (10), Norman Park, Ga., 12.527
- Mark Wilbanks (6), Lula, Ga., 13.949
- Mike Benedum (25), Salem, W.Va., no time
Group B
- Kenny Collins (1c), Colbert, Ga., 11.923
- Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 12.043
- David Payne (8), Murphy, N.C., 12.065
- Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 12.125
- Cla Knight (42), North Augusta, S.C., 12.158
- John Llewellyn (2), Knoxville, Tenn., 12.220
- Tyler Clem (58), St. Petersburg, Fla., 12.300
- Joey Tanner (46), Portland, Ore., 12.369
- Drew Benfield (371), Toccoa, Ga., 12.478
- Gavin Cowan (19), Rincon, Ga., 12.485
- Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 12.841
Tuesday’s schedule
(All times local)
5:30 p.m. - Gates open
6:45 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
7:15 p.m. - On-track activity