Donald McIntosh achieved one goal over the weekend, but unfortunately fell just short of reaching his other goal. The driver of the Blount Motorsports No. 7 Ole Ben Franklin Motors/ Stowers Cat/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model picked up a $5,000 win on Sunday night with the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals at Rome Speedway. He was within striking distance of the championship going into the finale on Monday night, but bad luck bit him. (Brian McLeod photo)

“On Saturday night at Rome Speedway we were able to win, but we had a little bit of a misfire at the end of the race,” McIntosh commented. “We thought we had it fixed, but we came out for hot laps at 411 and we had the same misfire, so we ended up changing cars and thrashing around trying to get the backup car ready. As a result, we were a little bit behind all night.

“It’s been a fun deal, and it’s hard to be upset. These guys give me a great racecar and to come that close to the title, especially against someone like Dale [McDowell], it’s pretty special.”

Donald McIntosh was one of 28 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series entries in action at Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, Georgia) on Saturday evening, kicking off the three-day stretch. In a field of 28 cars, McIntosh locked his spot into the opening night feature with the third-fastest time in his qualifying group. Rolling off sixth for the feature, Donald ultimately crossed the finish line in the eighth position.

On Sunday afternoon at Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia), Donald registered the second-fastest time in qualifying, which positioned him on the pole for the main event. Wheeling his way to his fourth win of the season, McIntosh topped Casey Roberts, Tanner English, Dale McDowell, and Ricky Weiss at the line to pocket the $4,000 payday.

The following night brought 28 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series competitors to 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tennessee) for the series finale. Mechanical issues early in the night forced McIntosh to go to a backup car.

Finishing fourth in his heat race, Donald earned the 17th-starting position for the $10,052-to-win, Scott Sexton Memorial. Improving two spots in the 52-lap affair, McIntosh logged a 15th-place outing.

With his performance over the weekend, Donald finished second in the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series point’s chase behind Dale McDowell.

For full results from the events as well as the final series’ standings, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.

The Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series kicked off the three-day stretch on Thursday evening at Tri-County Racetrack (Brasstown, North Carolina) with the $4,000-to-win opener. In a field of 14 cars, Donald McIntosh registered the fastest time in his qualifying group positioning him on the pole for the A-Main. Leading flag-to-flag, Donald cruised to his second win of the season over Dale McDowell, Casey Roberts, Kenny Collins, and Jamie Oliver. He claimed a $4,000 payday. (Richard Allen photo)

The following night at Crossville Speedway (Crossville, Tennessee), McIntosh came in second fastest in his qualifying group behind Ross Bailes earning him the 3rd-starting position for the A-Main. Overtaking the lead from Dale McDowell after he suffered a flat-tire, Donald soared to third win of the season in the 40-lapper to capture the $4,000 prize. Dakotah Knuckles, Robby Moses, Tanner English and Ross Bailes trailed him to the checkers. (Michael Moats photo)

Saturday brought 20 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals Series competitors to Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, Tennessee) for the $10,000-to-win finale. Starting the night off with a heat race victory, McDowell locked into the 2nd-starting position for the show. Suffering a flat right-rear tire on lap 40, Donald battled back to a 9th place finish in the remaining ten circuits.

Following his two-win weekend, Donald currently sits 18 points behind Dale McDowell for the lead in the Spring Nationals point standings. For more information on this event, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.