01/28/2026
Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Announces Loyalty Program and Unveils 2026 Schedule
(INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA) The twenty-second edition of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by GoSunoco will take center stage from July 12-25. The 2026 series schedule, which was released this morning at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show by promoter Ray Cook, features eleven events in a matter of only fourteen days. As the barnstorming tour snakes through the states of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, over $310,000 in purse money will be up for grabs during the popular two-week miniseries.
Nine racetracks return to the series schedule from 2025 including Wythe Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, Swainsboro Raceway, Screven Motor Sports Complex, Toccoa Raceway, Senoia Raceway, Sugar Creek Raceway, North Georgia Speedway, and Tazewell Speedway. A pair of new racetracks join the Southern Nationals for 2026, as Harris Speedway in Rutherfordton, North Carolina will play host to a $7,553 to win showdown on Tuesday, July 14 and Little River Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina will do the same on Thursday, July 16.
A total of six races will pay $7,500+ to the winner, while five events will shell out a $10,000+ first place prize. The Southern Nationals tour kicks off on Sunday, July 12 at the sprawling Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia and concludes for the twenty-second straight year at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday, July 25. In between, races like the Scott Sexton Memorial at Volunteer (TN) Speedway, the Rebel Yell at Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, the 71st Anniversary Race at Toccoa (GA) Raceway, the Roscoe Smith Memorial at Senoia (GA) Raceway, and the Young Memorial at North Georgia Speedway will keep fans on the edge of their seats.
In addition to over $310,000 in purse money, drivers competing with the Southern Nationals tour in 2026 will also have a chance to sign up for the new Loyalty Program that will pay show-up money to the top five at each series event. Over $23,000 will be distributed to the top five drivers in points throughout the year - $2,100 earmarked for each race. As part of the new Loyalty Program, the top three drivers with perfect attendance will receive $500 each race night, while fourth and fifth will receive $300. More details on the Southern Nationals Loyalty Program - including pit pass and entry fee perks - will be released in the upcoming weeks, but interested drivers can inquire for more information by contacting Ray Cook at 828-360-5353.
The Championship point fund also sits at over $21,000 for the top five in final Southern Nationals points. The Champion will receive $10,053 for his efforts, while second through fifth will receive $5,053, $2,553, $2,053, and $1,553 respectively. If any drivers fulfill the requirements to be eligible for point fund money and sit outside of the top five, they will receive $1,053 following the completion of the tour on Saturday, July 25 at Tazewell Speedway. With purse money, Loyalty Program money, and point fund money, drivers will be racing wheel-to-wheel for over $355,000 during the lucrative two-week stretch.
2026 Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series Schedule:
July 12 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - $10,053 to win
July 13 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $7,552 to win
July 14 - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) - $7,553 to win
July 16 - Little River Speedway (Modoc, SC) - $7,553 to win
July 17 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) - $7,553 to win
July 18 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - $10,053 to win
July 19 - Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) - $10,071 to win
July 21 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $7,544 to win
July 23 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $7,553 to win
July 24 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $10,053 to win
July 25 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $10,053 to win
Past Southern Nationals Champions:
2025 - Kaede Loudy (Rogersville, TN)
2024 - Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA)
2023 - Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN)
2022 - Cory Hedgecock (Loudon, TN)
2021 - Donald McIntosh (Dawsonville, GA)
2020 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2019 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2018 - Casey Roberts (Toccoa, GA)
2017 - Brandon Overton (Evans, GA)
2016 - Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)
2015 - Casey Roberts (Toccoa, GA)
2014 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2013 - Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)
2012 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2011 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2010 - Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)
2009 - Tommy Kerr (Maryville, TN)
2008 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2007 - Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2006 - Anthony White (Clinton, TN)
2005 - Jeff Cooke (Spartanburg, SC)
For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call/text series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter .
The tour would like to thank all of our valued marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, MyRacePass Fantasy Racing, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.
About Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants:
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Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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