Kenly, NC (March 21, 2008) – For IMMEDIATE RELEASE

After sweeping both races of the Southern National Raceway Park, Matt McCall’s engine was ruled illegal per section 20F-9.1g of the NASCAR Rulebook (internal coatings will not be permitted on headers).  The disqualification gives Dunn’s Corey Strickland the victory in the first race, and Sanford’s Ryan Rhodes the victory in the second race.

Southern National Raceway Park returns is off this weekend for the Easter holiday, but will be back the following Saturday evening, March 29 with the green flag falling at 6:30 PM.  March 29 will be the Night of Modifieds, with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and the Rolling Thunder Modifieds taking over the track.  The Southern Modifieds will be running 150 laps, and the Rolling Thunders running 50 laps.  Also running that night will be the Kinston Automotive Late Model Stocks, Bobby Murray GM Performance Parts Limited Late Models and Super Stocks, Papa Jacks Stores Street Stocks and the 4 Cylinder division.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $8 for children 8-17, with children 7 and under free.  Military personnel are $18 with a valid military ID.  For more information contact the track office at (919) 284-1114 or race to http://www.southernnational.net.