SASPR
05-17-2012, 02:19 PM
SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES PR#19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern All Stars end month of May with stops at Whynot and Magnolia in Mississippi
HUNTSVILLE, AL (May 17, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will end a busy month of May with stops to Whynot Motorsports Park on May 26 and Magnolia Motor Speedway on May 27.
On Saturday May 26 the cars and stars of the Huntsville, AL based Southern All Stars will invade Rodney Wing’s Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS for a 40-lap $3,500 to win / $300 to start event, a lone season visit by the SAS Super Late Models. Also in action will be the NESMITH Late Models paying $2,000 to win plus Weekly Racing Series action for supporting divisions. During the 2011 series visit to Whynot, Klint Byars of Calhoun City, MS took home $5,000 during his only career SAS event win.
On Sunday May 27 the SAS Late Models will invade Johnny Stokes’ 3/8th’s mile Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS for the 50-lap $5,000 to win / $300 to start Coca-Cola Governor’s Cup event, also a lone visit to ‘The Mag’ for 2012. Also the NESMITH Late Models will race for $2,000 to win plus Weekly Racing Series for supporting divisions. During the 2011 series visit, Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, GA claimed the $5,000 victory over Chris Wall and Chip Brindle.
Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN, who is looking for his third SAS title in 2012 leads the contingent of SAS travelers into the Magnolia State on Memorial Day Weekend holding a 22 point gap over Friendsville, TN driver Mike Weeks, who is setting his sights on a Rookie of the Year and Championship title for 2012. Weeks claimed the 2010 Volunteer STARS Racing Series Championship. So far, there have been four different winners in the first four events as Jimmy Owens claimed the Shamrock win on April 7, Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN claimed the $5,000 event win at Smoky Mountain Speedway while William Thomas claimed the $3,500 win during NASCAR weekend at the Talladega Short Track and Skip Arp claimed his first SAS win since August 2008 at Cleveland (TN) Speedway on May 12th.
Whynot Motorsports Park is located at 4773 JW Reynolds Road in Meridian, MS 39301. Further information on Whynot Motorsports Park can be obtained by calling the track at (601) 644-3010 or log on to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com . Whynot Motorsports Park is home to the 18th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic which is held October 12/13 paying $15,000 to win for the un-sanctioned Super Late Model event.
The Magnolia Motor Speedway is located near the intersection of US Highway 82 and 45 (take Macon/Meridian exit off Highway 82). The track phone is (662) 240-3478 or log on to www.magnoliadirt.com . The ‘Mag’ is home to the 23rd annual Magnolia State 100 to be held on September 20-22 and the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 on October 25-27, both un-sanctioned Super Late Model events.
Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.southernallstarsracingseries.com .
SAS Saturday May 26 Whynot $3,500 to win Purse: 1) $3500, 2) $1600, 3) $1000, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $525, 8) $500, 9) $450, 10) $425, 11) $375, 12) $350, 13) $325, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.
SAS Sunday May 27 Magnolia $5,000 to win Purse: 1) $5000, 2) $2500, 3) $1200, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $500, 10) $475, 11) $450, 12) $425, 13) $400, 14) $350, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Points: (after May 12)
1. Randy Weaver-312 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-290 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-286 (Knoxville, TN)
4. Ray Cook-248 (Brasstown, NC)
5. Chad Ogle-230 (Sevierville, TN)
5. Riley Hickman-230 (Chattanooga, TN)
5. Skip Arp-230 (Georgetown, TN)
8. Shan Smith-216 (Dade City, FL)
9. Mark Vineyard-206 (Powell, TN)
10. Ross White-200 (Knoxville, TN)
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Rookie of the Year Points: (after May 12)
1. Mike Weeks-290 (Friendsville, TN)
2. Shan Smith-216 (Dade City, FL)
3. Ross White-200 (Knoxville, TN)
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:
April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)
May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
May 26-Whynot Motorsports Park-Meridian, MS-$3,500 to win
May 27-Magnolia Motor Speedway-Columbus, MS-$5,000 to win ‘Governor’s Cup’
June 9-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$3,500+ to win ‘BJ Parker Memorial’
June 16-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win ‘Big Daddy 500’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern All Stars end month of May with stops at Whynot and Magnolia in Mississippi
HUNTSVILLE, AL (May 17, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will end a busy month of May with stops to Whynot Motorsports Park on May 26 and Magnolia Motor Speedway on May 27.
On Saturday May 26 the cars and stars of the Huntsville, AL based Southern All Stars will invade Rodney Wing’s Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS for a 40-lap $3,500 to win / $300 to start event, a lone season visit by the SAS Super Late Models. Also in action will be the NESMITH Late Models paying $2,000 to win plus Weekly Racing Series action for supporting divisions. During the 2011 series visit to Whynot, Klint Byars of Calhoun City, MS took home $5,000 during his only career SAS event win.
On Sunday May 27 the SAS Late Models will invade Johnny Stokes’ 3/8th’s mile Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS for the 50-lap $5,000 to win / $300 to start Coca-Cola Governor’s Cup event, also a lone visit to ‘The Mag’ for 2012. Also the NESMITH Late Models will race for $2,000 to win plus Weekly Racing Series for supporting divisions. During the 2011 series visit, Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, GA claimed the $5,000 victory over Chris Wall and Chip Brindle.
Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN, who is looking for his third SAS title in 2012 leads the contingent of SAS travelers into the Magnolia State on Memorial Day Weekend holding a 22 point gap over Friendsville, TN driver Mike Weeks, who is setting his sights on a Rookie of the Year and Championship title for 2012. Weeks claimed the 2010 Volunteer STARS Racing Series Championship. So far, there have been four different winners in the first four events as Jimmy Owens claimed the Shamrock win on April 7, Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN claimed the $5,000 event win at Smoky Mountain Speedway while William Thomas claimed the $3,500 win during NASCAR weekend at the Talladega Short Track and Skip Arp claimed his first SAS win since August 2008 at Cleveland (TN) Speedway on May 12th.
Whynot Motorsports Park is located at 4773 JW Reynolds Road in Meridian, MS 39301. Further information on Whynot Motorsports Park can be obtained by calling the track at (601) 644-3010 or log on to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com . Whynot Motorsports Park is home to the 18th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic which is held October 12/13 paying $15,000 to win for the un-sanctioned Super Late Model event.
The Magnolia Motor Speedway is located near the intersection of US Highway 82 and 45 (take Macon/Meridian exit off Highway 82). The track phone is (662) 240-3478 or log on to www.magnoliadirt.com . The ‘Mag’ is home to the 23rd annual Magnolia State 100 to be held on September 20-22 and the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 on October 25-27, both un-sanctioned Super Late Model events.
Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.southernallstarsracingseries.com .
SAS Saturday May 26 Whynot $3,500 to win Purse: 1) $3500, 2) $1600, 3) $1000, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $525, 8) $500, 9) $450, 10) $425, 11) $375, 12) $350, 13) $325, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.
SAS Sunday May 27 Magnolia $5,000 to win Purse: 1) $5000, 2) $2500, 3) $1200, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $500, 10) $475, 11) $450, 12) $425, 13) $400, 14) $350, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Points: (after May 12)
1. Randy Weaver-312 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-290 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-286 (Knoxville, TN)
4. Ray Cook-248 (Brasstown, NC)
5. Chad Ogle-230 (Sevierville, TN)
5. Riley Hickman-230 (Chattanooga, TN)
5. Skip Arp-230 (Georgetown, TN)
8. Shan Smith-216 (Dade City, FL)
9. Mark Vineyard-206 (Powell, TN)
10. Ross White-200 (Knoxville, TN)
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Rookie of the Year Points: (after May 12)
1. Mike Weeks-290 (Friendsville, TN)
2. Shan Smith-216 (Dade City, FL)
3. Ross White-200 (Knoxville, TN)
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:
April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)
May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
May 26-Whynot Motorsports Park-Meridian, MS-$3,500 to win
May 27-Magnolia Motor Speedway-Columbus, MS-$5,000 to win ‘Governor’s Cup’
June 9-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$3,500+ to win ‘BJ Parker Memorial’
June 16-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win ‘Big Daddy 500’