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10-31-2012, 08:19 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern All Stars finish 2012 season with stops at Cleveland (Nov 17) and Cherokee (Nov 18)
HUNTSVILLE, AL (October 31, 2012)—The 30th anniversary season of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series is coming to a close.
The final two stops on the 2012 edition will come on Saturday evening November 17th at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN and the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC on Sunday Afternoon November 18th.
On Saturday evening November 17th the Southern All Stars will once again sanction, what is this season the 24th Annual Gobbler 50, a tribute weekend to the former owner of Cleveland Speedway Joe Lee Johnson. The SAS Late Models will take to the confines of the historical Cleveland Speedway while competing for $5,000 to win. A complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 50-lap feature event will close the Cleveland schedule.
On Sunday Afternoon November 18th the Southern All Stars will conclude their 2012 season at the Lennie Buff owned Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for the 22nd Annual Blue/Grey 100. This will be the first appearance by the SAS gang since November of 2008 when the series last sanctioned the event. The SAS Late Models will have a full show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Group Qualifying, Heat Races, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 100-lap main event.
Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN holds a 110 point lead over current runner-up and Rookie of the Year leader Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN in the championship point standings. Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN reside in third through fifth in series points. David Payne of Murphy, NC won the series’ most recent event at the Toccoa (GA) Speedway during the Georgia State Championship race on October 27th where he collected his first-career SAS victory over Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA and Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN.
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, LIKE 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.
Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Points (after October 27th)
1. Randy Weaver-1,148 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-1,038 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Shan Smith-818 (Dade City, FL)
4. Billy Ogle Jr.-672 (Knoxville, TN)
5. Skip Arp-544 (Georgetown, TN)
6. Riley Hickman-512 (Chattanooga, TN)
7. William Thomas-500 (Phenix City, AL)
8. Jake Knowles-458 (Tyrone, GA)
9. Mark Vineyard-454 (Powell, TN)
10. Ray Cook-440 (Brasstown, NC)
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)
# 11-September 15-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 12-September 22-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 13-October 6-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 14-October 27-David Payne-Murphy, NC (Toccoa Speedway)
Remaining Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
November 17-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$5,000 to win GOBBLER
November 18-Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC-$10,000 BLUE/GREY 100
Southern All Stars finish 2012 season with stops at Cleveland (Nov 17) and Cherokee (Nov 18)
HUNTSVILLE, AL (October 31, 2012)—The 30th anniversary season of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series is coming to a close.
The final two stops on the 2012 edition will come on Saturday evening November 17th at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN and the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC on Sunday Afternoon November 18th.
On Saturday evening November 17th the Southern All Stars will once again sanction, what is this season the 24th Annual Gobbler 50, a tribute weekend to the former owner of Cleveland Speedway Joe Lee Johnson. The SAS Late Models will take to the confines of the historical Cleveland Speedway while competing for $5,000 to win. A complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 50-lap feature event will close the Cleveland schedule.
On Sunday Afternoon November 18th the Southern All Stars will conclude their 2012 season at the Lennie Buff owned Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for the 22nd Annual Blue/Grey 100. This will be the first appearance by the SAS gang since November of 2008 when the series last sanctioned the event. The SAS Late Models will have a full show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Group Qualifying, Heat Races, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 100-lap main event.
Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN holds a 110 point lead over current runner-up and Rookie of the Year leader Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN in the championship point standings. Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN reside in third through fifth in series points. David Payne of Murphy, NC won the series’ most recent event at the Toccoa (GA) Speedway during the Georgia State Championship race on October 27th where he collected his first-career SAS victory over Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA and Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN.
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, LIKE 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.
Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Points (after October 27th)
1. Randy Weaver-1,148 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-1,038 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Shan Smith-818 (Dade City, FL)
4. Billy Ogle Jr.-672 (Knoxville, TN)
5. Skip Arp-544 (Georgetown, TN)
6. Riley Hickman-512 (Chattanooga, TN)
7. William Thomas-500 (Phenix City, AL)
8. Jake Knowles-458 (Tyrone, GA)
9. Mark Vineyard-454 (Powell, TN)
10. Ray Cook-440 (Brasstown, NC)
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)
# 11-September 15-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 12-September 22-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 13-October 6-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 14-October 27-David Payne-Murphy, NC (Toccoa Speedway)
Remaining Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
November 17-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$5,000 to win GOBBLER
November 18-Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC-$10,000 BLUE/GREY 100