For the 17th year in a row, the Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals championship will take place at Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, July 31. The $10,053 to win race is presented by Ray Varner Ford.
A tight points race for the series title has formed going into the final week of the 12-race mini-series. Johnson City’s Jensen Ford, Donald McIntosh, Cody Overton, and Dale McDowell are all in a position to claim the 2021 Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals title. Garrett Smith, Ahnna Parkhurst, Jordy Nipper, Kenny Collins, Jeff Neubert, Michael Brown, Benjamin Cranford, and Stacy Boles are other drivers who have competed in most of all the races in the 2021 campaign.
Other expected drivers include Dakotah Knuckles, David Payne, Vic Hill, Ryan King, Steve Smith, and more.
Also racing on Saturday will be sportsman for $800 to win, classic cars for $500 to win, street stocks for $500 to win, and four cylinders for $400 to win.
General admission tickets are $25 for adults with kids 9 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $40 for adults, kids 12 and under are $30. Pit gates open at 3:00 and grandstand gates open at 4:00. The drivers meeting is scheduled for 7:00. Racing will start at 7:45.
Fans are welcome to bring in lawn chairs for the turn 4 hillside seating areas. Fans are asked not to use lawn chairs in the grandstand area due to the size of the crowd expected for this event.
There will be no personal ATV vehicles allowed in the pit area which includes 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, and golf carts. No personal vehicles allowed in the pits except for those going to handicap parking.
The Tazewell Motor Lodge is the official host hotel for Tazewell Speedway. Go to www.tazewellmotorlodge.com for their web site or call 423-626-7229 to make a reservation.
Media credential requests must be submitted by Friday, July 30 at 12 noon. to Michael Moats at mrm4@comcast.net. All credentials must be submitted to and approved by the speedway.
Tazewell Speedway is located just two miles northwest of Tazewell, Tennessee. Going north on US 25-E, turn right and then left onto Bacchus Rd, and then 1.8 miles north, then .8 miles west and the race track is located on the left. The physical address for Tazewell Speedway is 1400 Bacchus Rd., Tazewell, Tennessee 37879.
For additional information, visit www.TazewellSpeedway.net or call 423-626-2222.
