April 23
Senoia Raceway,
Senoia, GA
Sanction: Schaeffer's Spring Nationals - $6,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated April 24, 9:27 am)
Madden wins thriller over Clanton at Senoia
- Chris Madden
- Shane Clanton
- Tyler Millwood
- Brandon Overton
- Donald McIntosh
- Clint Smith
- David Payne
- Jason Hiett
- Cody King
- Austin Smith
- Joe Armistead Jr.
- Zach Leonhardi
- Tod Darda
- Austin Horton
- Matt Dooley
- Mason Massey
- Jason Williams
- Kenny Collins
- Laddie Fulcher
- Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
- Craig Scott
- Brian Reese
Shane Clanton (25) and Chris Madden (44) battle for the lead.
What won the race: Regaining the lead exiting turn four on the final lap, polesitter Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., edged Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., to capture his second straight Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals victory at Senoia Raceway. Madden nipped Clanton at the checkers by .013 seconds.
Quotable: "That was fun. It's hard to find places where you can race like that, and this is one of 'em. That was definitely a very exciting race for the fans, and it's fun for us," Madden said. "We don't never get to race like that, and that was fun."
Key notes: Madden, who led early but lost the point to Clanton, collected his third career Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals victory. ... The frontrunners lightly touched between turn four and the checkers as Madden grabbed the lead. ... They shared a hug in victory lane. ... A dozen of the 22 starters finished on the lead lap. ... Asphalt veteran Bubba Pollard won the Crate Late Model feature while Clint Smith won the Limited feature. ... Special Olympics Georgia was the presenting sponsor.
Winner's sponsors: Madden's Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and is sponsored by Crowder Trucking, Allstar Performance, Century Plastics, and Stroble Mini Storage.
Points chase: Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., expanded his series points lead with a fifth-place finish.
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Chris Madden
Time: 15.269 seconds
Polesitter: Chris Madden
Dash winner: Chris Madden
Heat race winners: Shane Clanton, David Payne
Next series race: April 29, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.