Dawsonville, Georgia (09/25/17) – Donald McIntosh has enjoyed a successful and enjoyable three-year stint behind the wheel of the Blount Motorsports #7 XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model.

However, McIntosh and the team have amicably agreed to part ways at the end of the 2017 season.

“When I first got behind the wheel of the Blount Motorsports team car back at the World 100 in September 2014, I would’ve never dreamed that it would be the beginning of such an important tenure of my racing career,” McIntosh says. “I’m eternally indebted to the amazing opportunity that Larry Garner afforded me with this team. I really appreciate all of the hard work that crew chief, David Bryant has put into the cars. I’ve learned so much and had a great time. I’m just to a point in my career where I want to take things in a slightly different direction.”

Behind the wheel of the team’s familiar black and yellow #7, McIntosh raced to the Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals championship in 2015 and 2016. He also won the Southern Nationals Bonus Series championship in 2016. Along the way he tabulated double digit wins.

“There’s no possible way that I can thank Mr. Larry Garner enough for all that he’s done for me,” McIntosh continues. “He and I spoke late last week, and we are definitely parting on good terms. I will always consider him to be a good friend, and I wish him the best of luck with his team as they move forward.” Donald will finish the 2017 campaign with the team as he looks to claim another Southern Nationals Bonus Series championship.

This weekend the team will travel to Ray Cook’s Tri-County Race Track (Brasstown, North Carolina) for a Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series event on Friday night before heading to Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, Georgia) and Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia) on Saturday and Sunday evening for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series programs.

Donald is currently putting plans in place for the 2018 season. More details will be released in the coming weeks.

On Saturday night Donald McIntosh headed to Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tennessee) returning with the Schaeffer Oil Southern National Bonus Series. Drawing 26 Super Late Models for the Harvest Festival, McIntosh locked his spot into the $5,000-to-win A-Main with the second fastest time overall in qualifying. Slated to start 2nd for the feature, McIntosh suffered mechanical issues before the start of the race that prevented him from making into the staging lane on time. Rolling off 20th, Donald McIntosh advanced 16 spots in the 40-lapper to place 4th behind T.J. Reaid, Tommy Kerr, and Ray Cook with Skylar Marlar coming in 5th. (Michael Moats photo)

Donald is currently leading the Southern Nationals Bonus Series point standings. For more results from this event, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.

Kicking off the 47th annual World 100, Donald McIntosh made the trek to Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) on Thursday night. With a stout field of 105 Super Late Models on hand for the UMP DIRTcar sanctioned weekend, McIntosh was running in second in his heat until making hard contact with wall sending him pitside. After surveying the damage after the race, Donald was forced to miss out on his B-Main and get the car fixed for the rest of the weekend.

The following night starting in 5th in his heat, Donald came up one spot short of a transfer position with a 5th place outing transferring him into the B-Main. Sending the Top 2 into the $10,000-to-win preliminary feature, McIntosh logged a 4th place outing bringing an early end to his night.

Wrapping up the World 100 weekend on Saturday, Donald gained eight spots in his heat race to place 8th. Transferring into the B-Main for one final shot at the $50,000-to-win finale, McIntosh fell four spots short of a transfer spot with a 9th place outing.

For more results from these events, please visit www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Donald McIntosh traveled to Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee) on Sunday evening for the Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series sanctioned Buddy Rogers Memorial. Earning the 3rd-starting spot for the feature via preliminary events, Donald brought out caution on lap 4 after getting turned sideways. Coming from the tail of the field, McIntosh wheeled his way into the lead on the 16th circuit and built a comfortable lead by lap 30. Getting caught behind a wrecked lap car on lap 35, Donald was forced pitside while being credited with a 12th place finish. (Michael Moats photo)

Donald remains leading the Southern Nationals Bonus Series point standings. For more results from this event, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.