June 2
Tri-County Racetrack,
Brasstown, NC
Sanction: Schaeffer's Fall Nationals (Memorial Day Championship) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 3, 7:51 am)
McIntosh grabs $3,000 win at Tri-County Racetrack
Memorial Day Championship
- Donald McIntosh
- David Payne
- Johnny Chastain
- George Mashburn
- Clayton Turner
- Kurt English
- Trevor Parker
- Michael Barnett
- Jeff Neubert
- Joey Standridge
- Doug Smith
- Andy Standridge
- Glenn Barnett
- Jamie Oliver
- Shawn Chastain
- Casey Turman
Donald McIntosh tunes up before his Southern Nationals Bonus Series win at Tri-County.
What won the race: Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., led all 40 laps of Friday's Memorial Day makeup at Tri-County Racetrack for a $3,000 Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series victory. He topped local drivers David Payne and Johnny Chastain.
Key notes: Polesitter and fast qualifier Shawn Chastain was an early retiree. ... Kurt English was running third when he spun on lap 34. ... A six-car pileup cause a complete restart. ... The victory was McIntosh's third career victory with the Southern Nationals Bonus Series.
Winner's sponsors: McIntosh’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Blount Excavating, Massey Electric Company, Ole Ben Franklin Motors, Tennessee RV and Stowers CAT.
Points chase: After Tri-County, David Payne of Murphy, N.C., has 562 points to lead McIntosh (558).
Car count: 16
Fast qualifier: Shawn Chastain
Time: 12.903 seconds
Polesitter: Shawn Chastain
Next series race: June 23, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $4,000
Editor's note: Corrects third-place finisher to Johnny Chastain.