Southern Allstars PR
07-24-2011, 06:49 PM
Eastaboga, AL (7/24/11) The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will head to the tradition rich Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on Saturday July 30th for the 14th Annual Michael Head, Jr. Memorial.
The 54-lap / $5,400 to win affair pays tribute to the late son of 1991 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Champion Mike Head of Ellenwood, Georgia. Michael Head was tragically murdered in April of 1997 in suburban Atlanta. The annual fundraiser at the 1/3 mile red clay oval track, dubbed The Hornet's Nest, benefits the Kayla Head Trust Fund. Kayla is Michael's daughter.
Defending race winner Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN captured one of his multiple wins on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series last year at this famed event topping a stellar field of super late models from several states in 2010.
The 2011 edition of the Michael head Jr. Memorial is expected to recapture that same level of excitement with drivers from the local, regional and national level competing for $20,000 in prize money including the winner’s share of $5,400.
Local racing divisions in action on Saturday include: The Sportsman, Crate Late Models, Thundercars, Hot Shots and Street Stock.
Pit gates are scheduled to open at 4:00PM and Grandstands at 5:00PM Central Time with the driver’s meeting slated for 6:30PM, hot laps at 7:00PM and racing action is expected to get under way at 8:00PM CST. Admission prices are as follows: Grandstands $20 (kids 9 and under Free) Pit Passes $30 (kids 3 and under Free).
For more information including official track hotels visit the track’s website at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com. For more information on the Southern All Stars, visit the series’ website at www.SouthernAllStarsRacingSeries.com.
The 54-lap / $5,400 to win affair pays tribute to the late son of 1991 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Champion Mike Head of Ellenwood, Georgia. Michael Head was tragically murdered in April of 1997 in suburban Atlanta. The annual fundraiser at the 1/3 mile red clay oval track, dubbed The Hornet's Nest, benefits the Kayla Head Trust Fund. Kayla is Michael's daughter.
Defending race winner Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN captured one of his multiple wins on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series last year at this famed event topping a stellar field of super late models from several states in 2010.
The 2011 edition of the Michael head Jr. Memorial is expected to recapture that same level of excitement with drivers from the local, regional and national level competing for $20,000 in prize money including the winner’s share of $5,400.
Local racing divisions in action on Saturday include: The Sportsman, Crate Late Models, Thundercars, Hot Shots and Street Stock.
Pit gates are scheduled to open at 4:00PM and Grandstands at 5:00PM Central Time with the driver’s meeting slated for 6:30PM, hot laps at 7:00PM and racing action is expected to get under way at 8:00PM CST. Admission prices are as follows: Grandstands $20 (kids 9 and under Free) Pit Passes $30 (kids 3 and under Free).
For more information including official track hotels visit the track’s website at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com. For more information on the Southern All Stars, visit the series’ website at www.SouthernAllStarsRacingSeries.com.