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Scott Bloomquist and Dale McDowell Split Spring Nationals Opening Victories at Senoia Raceway

By Chris Tilley, Series Publicist

SENOIA, GA (April 1, 2018)—Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn. and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga. opened the 2018 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series season at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway by picking up victories on a beautiful Easter Weekend.

Bloomquist won Friday’s $3,000 event, the second Spring Nationals feature win of his career. He rallied from his ninth starting spot to win over over Clint Smith, Shane Clanton, Michael Page and Zach Leonhardi. Bloomquist drove the New Era Industrial, Reece Monument, Sweet Manufacturing and New Generation Ag-sponsored Andy Durham-powered Sweet-Bloomquist race car to the payday.

McDowell, Saturday’s winner led all 60 laps for $10,000 over ninth-starting Bloomquist, Aaron Ridley, Clint Smith and Zach Leonhardi. McDowell drove the Textron Off Road, New Era Industrial, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, Cometic Gaskets and Quality Natural Gas-sponsored Clements-powered Sweet-Bloomquist race car to his seventh career Spring Nationals main event. McDowell now goes to the top of the all-time winners list.

The Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series returns to action Friday April 6th at Crossville (Tenn.) Speedway racing 40 laps for $4,000-to-win and Saturday April 7th at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway racing 50 laps for $10,000-to-win.

For further information on the Spring Nationals Series, log on to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Official Summary of Results
Spring Nationals Series-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-March 30, 2018
Night One

Feature Finish:
1. Scott Bloomquist-Mooresburg, Tenn.
2. Clint Smith-Senoia, Ga.
3. Shane Clanton-Zebulon, Ga.
4. Michael Page-Douglasville, Ga.
5. Zach Leonhardi-Cartersville, Ga.
6. Eric Wells-Hazard, Ky.
7. Donald McIntosh-Dawsonville, Ga.
8. Austin Horton-Newnan, Ga.
9. Casey Roberts-Toccoa, Ga.
10. Dalton Cook-Columbus, Ga.
11. Aaron Ridley-Chatsworth, Ga.
12. Jason Croft-Woodstock, Ga.
13. Ryan King-Seymour, Tenn.
14. Cody King-McDonough, Ga.
15. John Henderson-North Augusta, S.C.
16. David Payne-Murphy, N.C.
17. Mason Massey-Douglasville, Ga.
18. Timothy Culp-Prattsville, Ark.
19. Brandon Kinzer-Lexington, Ky.
20. Austin Smith-Rome, Ga.
21. Shanon Buckingham-Morristown, Tenn.
22. Kyle Hardy-Stephens City, Va.

Entries: 28
Fast Qualifier: Michael Page-15.214 seconds
Time of Race: 28 minutes, 34 seconds
Yellow Flags: Two (laps 8, 17)
Red Flags: One (lap 0)
Heat Race Winners: Donald McIntosh, Shane Clanton, Aaron Ridley and Cody King
Provisional Starters: Jason Croft, Ryan King