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July 12
Beckley Motor Speedway,
Beckley, WV
Sanction: Schaeffer's Southern Nationals (Black Gold 53) - $10,053
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, series and track reports (last updated July 13, 12:39 pm)
McIntosh wins Beckley's Southern Nationals opener
Black Gold 53
  1. Donald McIntosh
  2. Chris Ferguson
  3. Tyler Bare
  4. Gavin Cowan
  5. Zack Dohm
  6. Kyle Hardy
  7. Jacob Hawkins
  8. Henry Hornsby III
  9. Benji Hicks
  10. Cory Hedgecock
  11. Wayne Hughes
  12. Stacy Boles
  13. Tim Vance
  14. Shane Bailey
  15. Mike Benedum
  16. Kenny Rucker
  17. Caleb Fulp
  18. Matthew Nance
  19. Chris Meadows
  20. Doug Sanders
  21. Chris Madden
  22. Shane Greco
presented by
Austin Bumgarner
Donald McIntosh celebrates his victory at Beckley.
What won the race: Polesitter Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., slipped by fellow front-row starter Zack Dohm just before a lap-14 caution and led the rest of Friday's 53-lap Schaeffer's Southern Nationals event at Beckley Motor Speedway for a $10,053 victory in the tour opener. Chris Ferguson tried to challenge late, but McIntosh pulled away after a caution with five laps remaining for the victory.
Quotable: "What an awesome race car, this thing was such a pleasure to drive," McIntosh said, thanking his Billy Hicks Racing crew and others.. "Man that was fun. I hope we can keep it rolling. We've had a really good car lately; just needed some luck and we found it night."
Key notes: McIntosh notched his fifth career victory in his 89th career feature start. ... His previous series victory came July 21, 2017, at Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway during a streak of three victories in four series races. ... Gavin Cowan overcame a wall scrape in qualifying to transfer through a consolation before charging to finish fourth. ... Zack Dohm led the first 12 laps but faded late to round out the top five. ... Fifth-running Chris Madden retired during the first caution. ... Four cautions slowed the action. ... Kenny Rucker drew a lap-49 yellow after contact from second-running Chris Ferguson. ... Matthew Nance slowed on lap 29. ... Caleb Fulp spun exiting turn four on lap 20. ... A lap-14 caution flew for Shane Greco's spin. ... Cory Hedgecock shifted to the No. 36v Viper Motorsports BMF Race Car after damaging his primary car in the first heat race. ... The Ray Cook-promoted series opened its 20th season.
On the move: Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, Va., started 12th and finished third; Rum Runner Racing driver Gavin Cowan of Rincon, Ga., started 20th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: McIntosh’s Billy Hicks Racing Double Nickel Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from H&H Auto Sales, nobodywalksnc.com, Hoosier Racing Tire South, The Joie of Seating, Bilstein Shocks and Big A’s Custom Graphics.
Points chase: After Beckley: 1. Donald McIntosh (200); 2. Chris Ferguson (196); 3. Tyler Bare (194); 4. Gavin Cowan (192); 5. Zack Dohm (190).
Current weather: Clear, 73°F
Car count: 26
Fast qualifier: Donald McIntosh
Time: 12.782 seconds
Polesitter: Donald McIntosh
Heat race winners: Donald McIntosh, Zack Dohm, Chris Madden
Consolation race winners: Tim Vance
Provisional starters: Cory Hedgecock, Kenny Rucker
Next series race: July 13, Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) $10,053
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff reports

BECKLEY, W.Va. (July 12) — Updates from the first round of the Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals at Beckley Motor Speedway, an event highlighted by a $10,053-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Polesitter Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., slipped by fellow front-row starter Zack Dohm just before a lap-14 caution and led the rest of Friday's 53-lap Schaeffer's Southern Nationals event at Beckley Motor Speedway for a $10,053 victory in the tour opener. Chris Ferguson tried to challenge late, but McIntosh pulled away after a caution with five laps remaining for the victory.

Feature lineup

(53 laps)

Row 1: Donald McIntosh, Zack Dohm
Row 2: Chris Madden, Chris Meadows
Row 3: Chris Ferguson, Benji Hicks
Row 4: Wayne Hughes, Jacob Hawkins
Row 5: Kyle Hardy, Matthew Nance
Row 6: Mike Benedum, Tyler Bare
Row 7: Caleb Fulp, Shane Greco
Row 8: Henry Hornsby III, Shane Bailey
Row 9: Doug Sanders, Stacy Boles
Row 10: Tim Vance, Gavin Cowan
Row 11: Cory Hedgecock, Kenny Rucker

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

Finish: Tim Vance, Gavin Cowan, Cory Hedgecock, Kenny Rucker, Rick Williams, Chris Chandler, Freddy Mooney, Jacob Wilbin.

Heat race recap

Pole-starting Donald McIntosh led all eight laps to win the first heat race by 2.175 seconds over fourth-starting Chris Meadows, with sixth-starting Wayne Hughes finishing third. The first caution flew on the opening lap when second-starting Cory Hedgecock made contact with McIntosh and spun, nosing into the backstretch wall, collecting Matthew Nance and Rick Williams. Hedgecock and Williams did not continue, while Nance placed fourth. The second stoppage came on the ensuing restart attempt when McIntosh never accelerated and Shane Bailey spun, nosing into the frontstretch wall. He continued and finished sixth. … Zack Dohm scored a flag-to-flag victory from the pole to win heat two by 1.509 seconds over Chris Ferguson, with fourth-starting Jacob Hawkins rounding out the podium. The lone yellow came on lap three when Tim Vance spun from sixth, collecting Doug Sanders and Chris Chandler. All three continued, with Sanders finishing sixth, Vance in seventh and Chandler placing eighth. … Chris Madden dominated the third and final heat race, leading the entire distance and winning by 2.123 seconds over Benji Hicks. Kyle Hardy repelled Tyler Bare to compete the podium finishers, while Henry Hornsby III and Stacy Boles held serve inside the top six, punching their ticket into Friday’s 53-lap, $10,053-to-win feature.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top six transfer)

First heat: Donald McIntosh, Chris Meadows, Wayne Hughes, Matthew Nance, Caleb Fulp, Shane Bailey, Kenny Rucker, Cory Hedgecock, Rick Williams.

Second heat: Zack Dohm, Chris Ferguson, Jacob Hawkins, Mike Benedum, Shane Greco, Doug Sanders, Tim Vance, Chris Chandler. Scratched: Gavin Cowan

Third heat: Chris Madden, Benji Hicks, Kyle Hardy, Tyler Bare, Henry Hornsby III, Stacy Boles, Freddy Mooney, Jacob Wilbin.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Donald McIntosh (79), Dawsonville, Ga., 12.782
2. Zack Dohm (17D), Cross Lanes, W.Va., 12.791
3. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 12.816
4. Cory Hedgecock (23), Loudon, Tenn., 12.818
5. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 12.863
6. Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C., 12.941
7. Matthew Nance (4n), Ronda, N.C., 12.957
8. Mike Benedum (25), Salem, W.Va., 13.043
9. Kyle Hardy (45), Stephens City, Va., 13.055
10. Chris Meadows (33), Crab Orchard, W.Va., 13.107
11. Jacob Hawkins (37), Fairmont, W.Va., 13.117
12. Tyler Bare (B8), Rockbridge Baths, Va., 13.146
13. Rick Williams (12), Beckley, W.Va., 13.183
14. Shane Greco (54k), Midway, W.Va., 13.199
15. Henry Hornsby III (39), Bradley, W.Va., 13.252
16. Wayne Hughes (1H), Ghent, W.Va., 13.294
17. Doug Sanders (42), Spartanburg, S.C., 13.317
18. Stacy Boles (11B), Clinton, Tenn., 13.333
19. Caleb Fulp (4), Danbury, N.C., 13.403
20. Tim Vance (17), Clover, S.C., 13.456
21. Freddy Mooney (6m), Bluefield, W.Va., 13.635
22. Shane Bailey (1), Grayson, Ky., 13.694
23. Chris Chandler (8), Weaverville, N.C., 13.701
24. Jacob Wiblin (64J), Charleston, W.Va., 14.071
25. Kenny Rucker (457), Pond Gap, W.Va., 14.345
26. Gavin Cowan (219), Rincon, Ga., no time

Friday’s schedule

(All times local)
4 p.m. - Pits open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
6:15 p.m. - Juice box feature
6:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
7 p.m. - On-track activity
- Outlaw street hot laps
- 604 Crate hot laps
- Late Model hot laps
- Sport mod hot laps
- 604 Crate time trials (2 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Sport mod time trials (1 lap)
Opening Ceremonies
- 604 Crate heats (6 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Outlaw street heats (5 laps)
- Sport mod heats (6 laps)
- Late Model consolation (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Mini wedge feature (5 laps)
- 604 Crate feature (20 laps)
- Late Model feature (53 laps)
- Outlaw street feature (18 laps)
- Sport mod feature (18 laps)
- Enduro feature

Feature lineup

Row 1: McIntosh, Z. Dohm
Row 2: Madden, Meadows
Row 3: Ch. Ferguson, Hicks
Row 4: Hughes, Jac. Hawkins
Row 5: Hardy, Nance
Row 6: Benedum, Bare
Row 7: Fulp, Greco
Row 8: Hornsby, Bailey
Row 9: D. Sanders, Boles
Row 10: Vance, G. Cowan
Row 11: Hedgecock, Rucker

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