THE 12TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN 100 UP NEXT FOR DURRENCE LAYNE DLMS

            ADAIRSVILLE, GA – The cars and stars of the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will head south to Southern Raceway in Milton, FL for the 12th Annual Southern 100 this Friday night and Saturday night for two complete shows that will pay a total of $10,000-to-win. The Friday night is a $3,000-to-win 30-lap race, and Saturday night it’s a $7,000-to-win 70-lap race.
           
            There are four races left in the 2019 Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season, and drivers in the Top 10 of the National point standings will be battling for point fund paying spots. A former Southern 100 Champion will return to Southern Raceway, and several local favorites will be looking to keep the big money at home.
           
            Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point leader Jake Knowles of Rome, GA is also the defending champion of the Southern 100. Knowles is on a hot streak, as he has won four of the last five races, and finished second in the race he didn’t win. For the season, the second-generation driver has seven wins, 13 top five finishes and 16 top ten finishes in 16 races.
           
            Knowles has 1,520 points and a 104-point advantage in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National standings over Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year point leader Cruz Skinner of Oxford, AL. The 17-year-old driver has 1,416 points after one win, ten top five finishes and 14 top ten finishes in 16 races. 
           
            Three drivers are in a tight battle for the third spot in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National point standings. Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year Candidate Wil Herrington of Hawkinsville, GA is the meat in a “Hohenwald Gang” sandwich.
           
            Oakley Johns of Hohenwald, TN is third in the National standings with 1,308 points after four top five finishes and ten top ten finishes in 16 races. Herrington is fourth with 1,298 points after one win, seven top five finishes, and 11 top ten finishes in 16 races, and Tyler Wood of Hohenwald, TN is fifth with 1,282 points after two top five finishes and 11 top ten finishes in 16 races.
           
            T.J. Brittain of Centre, AL is sixth in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National standings with 1,236 points, after three top five finishes and eight top ten finishes in 16 races. Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS is seventh with 1,164 points after a top five finish in 16 races.
           
            Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year candidate and VP Racing Fuels Young Guns Challenge Series driver 15-year-old Jake Rainey of Hiram, GA is eighth with 1.098 points; Jadon Frame of Decherd, TN is ninth with 898 points, and Donald Johns of Summertown, TN rounds out the Top 10 with 880 points.
           
            The 2017 Southern 100 winner Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL will return to Southern Raceway this weekend looking for his second Southern 100 win. Bronson is the defending and three-time Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race winner. Not only is Bronson the only three-time winner of Durrence Layne Racing’s premier event, he’s the only driver to win three in-a-row.
           
            The Joiner Brothers of Milton, FL will head up the local favorites, and Jonathan and Joseph are loaded for bear. The siblings totaled six wins at Southern Raceway this season in Durrence Layne Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division competition. Jonathan Joiner had three wins, and Joseph Joiner had three wins.
           
            Other top local favorites include Cody Smith of Holt, FL, Kyle Bryant of Navarre, FL, Colton Leyendecker of Holt, FL, Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL, Bo Slay of Milton, FL, Monte Skinner of Saraland, AL, Steven Jernigan of Milton, FL, and James Gilmore of Milton, FL who are expected to defend their home turf in the Southern 100.
           
            Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series drivers that compete both nights at Southern Raceway will get a break in their Entry Fee for Saturday night’s event. The entry fee will be $100 each night for drivers competing in both events. If a driver races on Saturday night only, the entry fee will be $150.
           
            In addition to the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, the Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division and the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division from the Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series will also be in action this weekend at Southern Raceway.
           
            The Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division will race for $1,500-to-win on Saturday night, and the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division will race for $1,000-to-win on Saturday night. The Street Stocks and Late Model Sportsmen will Qualify and run Heat Races on Friday night, with the B-Main being contested on Saturday night.
           
            On Friday night, the Pit Gate Opens at 3 p.m. with Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hot Laps are scheduled for 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and the Drivers Meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. to be followed by Time Trials.
           
            On Saturday night, the Pit Gate Opens at 3 p.m. with Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hot Laps are scheduled for 5 p.m. and the Drivers Meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. to be followed by Time Trials.
           
            Southern Raceway is located at 9359 Nichols Lake Road, Milton, FL 32583. For more information call 850-623-2333, or visit the track web site at www.southernraceway.com. You can also follow them on Social Media at Southern Raceway on Facebook and @trackofchamps on Twitter.
           
            For more information and rules about the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.durrencelayneracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Racing. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.

Durrence Layne Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Models and the Pacesetter Award Sponsor at Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events. Durrence Layne Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is one of the nation’s top GM Powertrain and Performance Dealers, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Models. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Models. VP Racing Fuels and Lubricants is the Official Race Fuel and Lubricant of the Durrence Layne Late Models, sponsor of the VP Lubricants Starting Box, and the VP Lubricants Slick Move of the Race Award at Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier for the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Models and the Hard Charger Award Sponsor at National Touring events. Boyd Bilt Fabrication is the Fast Qualifier Sponsor at Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events. Keyser Manufacturing is the Hard Luck Award Sponsor at Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events. Cruise With The Champions is the Rookie of the Year Sponsors of the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. KRC Power Steering is a Heat Race Sponsor for the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. David Smith Carburetors is the Official Carburetor of Durrence Layne Racing. Fullmoon Graphics is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign Company of Durrence Layne Racing. 2019 Chassis Sponsors are Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.