RadioMan
09-13-2012, 04:52 PM
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Southern All Stars roll to Cleveland for Grant Adcox/Coca-Cola Stars and Stripes 40 on 9/15
HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 8, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will head back to the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the Grant Adcox Memorial / Coca-Cola Stars and Stripes 40 on Saturday Night September 15th.
The event, which was scheduled to be run on July 14th will feature the SAS Late Models for the fourth time this season at Cleveland competing for $3,500 to win. In previous visits to the Cleveland Speedway this season there have been three different winners with wins going to Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN during the Shamrock in April, Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN claimed the TN memorial race in May then Billy Ogle Jr. claimed the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event in August.
Two-time series champion Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN in the Outlaws Race Products GRT special leads the series points heading into Cleveland over Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN then Shan Smith of Dade City, FL is third in series points, William Thomas of Phenix City, AL is fourth and defending series champion Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN is fifth.
The SAS Late Models will be competing for a $3,500 to win / $300 to start main event with a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap main event. Also competing will be the Limited Late Models/Steel Head Crates racing for a $1,200 to win main event and also A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Pony’s and FWD’s. Southern All Stars Rules and Procedures will be in affect at all times while transponders and RaceCeivers are mandatory for competition. The SAS entry fee is $100.00.
The pit gates will swing open at 3:00 pm on September 15th with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00 pm while the Driver’s Meeting is slated for 7:00 pm and Hot Laps scheduled shortly after at around 7:15 pm.
Further information on the Cleveland Speedway can be obtained by calling the track at (423) 479-8574 or by visiting www.clevelandspeedway.net .Directions to Cleveland Speedway are to take I-75 to the first Cleveland Exit (if you're coming south from Knoxville, it's the Third Cleveland Exit), go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip,) the Speedway is on the left.
Southern All Stars $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.
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.sasdirt.com . Also, check the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a follower on Twitter @SASDIRT.
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*VP Racing Fuels “The Official Fuel” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*Arizona Sport Shirts “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Supporters Include: Schaeffer’s Racing Oil by Elaine White, Gotta Race, AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, MSR Mafia Web Design and Service and H3 Performance Graphics.
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after August 18th):
1. Randy Weaver-896 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-722 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Shan Smith-664 (Dade City, FL)
4. William Thomas-500 (Phenix City, AL)
5. Billy Ogle Jr.-472 (Knoxville, TN)
6. Jake Knowles-458 (Tyrone, GA)
7. Skip Arp-390 (Georgetown, TN)
8. Mark Vineyard-366 (Powell, TN)
9. Ray Cook-344 (Brasstown, NC)
10. Dylan Ames-306 (Harvest, AL)
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:
# 1-April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 2-April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 3-May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)
# 4-May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 5-May 26-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Whynot Motorsports Park)
# 6-May 27-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Magnolia Motor Speedway)
# 7-June 16-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 8-June 23-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 9-July 28-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 10-August 18-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
September 15-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$3,500 to win GRANT ADCOX MEMORIAL
September 22-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 50
Southern All Stars roll to Cleveland for Grant Adcox/Coca-Cola Stars and Stripes 40 on 9/15
HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 8, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will head back to the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the Grant Adcox Memorial / Coca-Cola Stars and Stripes 40 on Saturday Night September 15th.
The event, which was scheduled to be run on July 14th will feature the SAS Late Models for the fourth time this season at Cleveland competing for $3,500 to win. In previous visits to the Cleveland Speedway this season there have been three different winners with wins going to Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN during the Shamrock in April, Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN claimed the TN memorial race in May then Billy Ogle Jr. claimed the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event in August.
Two-time series champion Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN in the Outlaws Race Products GRT special leads the series points heading into Cleveland over Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN then Shan Smith of Dade City, FL is third in series points, William Thomas of Phenix City, AL is fourth and defending series champion Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN is fifth.
The SAS Late Models will be competing for a $3,500 to win / $300 to start main event with a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap main event. Also competing will be the Limited Late Models/Steel Head Crates racing for a $1,200 to win main event and also A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Pony’s and FWD’s. Southern All Stars Rules and Procedures will be in affect at all times while transponders and RaceCeivers are mandatory for competition. The SAS entry fee is $100.00.
The pit gates will swing open at 3:00 pm on September 15th with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00 pm while the Driver’s Meeting is slated for 7:00 pm and Hot Laps scheduled shortly after at around 7:15 pm.
Further information on the Cleveland Speedway can be obtained by calling the track at (423) 479-8574 or by visiting www.clevelandspeedway.net .Directions to Cleveland Speedway are to take I-75 to the first Cleveland Exit (if you're coming south from Knoxville, it's the Third Cleveland Exit), go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip,) the Speedway is on the left.
Southern All Stars $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.
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.sasdirt.com . Also, check the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a follower on Twitter @SASDIRT.
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*VP Racing Fuels “The Official Fuel” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*Arizona Sport Shirts “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Supporters Include: Schaeffer’s Racing Oil by Elaine White, Gotta Race, AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, MSR Mafia Web Design and Service and H3 Performance Graphics.
Current Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after August 18th):
1. Randy Weaver-896 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-722 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Shan Smith-664 (Dade City, FL)
4. William Thomas-500 (Phenix City, AL)
5. Billy Ogle Jr.-472 (Knoxville, TN)
6. Jake Knowles-458 (Tyrone, GA)
7. Skip Arp-390 (Georgetown, TN)
8. Mark Vineyard-366 (Powell, TN)
9. Ray Cook-344 (Brasstown, NC)
10. Dylan Ames-306 (Harvest, AL)
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:
# 1-April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 2-April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 3-May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)
# 4-May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 5-May 26-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Whynot Motorsports Park)
# 6-May 27-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Magnolia Motor Speedway)
# 7-June 16-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 8-June 23-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 9-July 28-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 10-August 18-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
September 15-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$3,500 to win GRANT ADCOX MEMORIAL
September 22-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000 to win KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 50