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11-29-2013, 01:44 PM
SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES PR#71

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Riley Hickman Claims His First Southern All Star Title

FAYETTEVILLE, TN— Riley Hickman of Cleveland, TN., set his sights on one goal as the starts of the 2013 season and that was to win another championship. In 2012 he claimed the SRRS championship and in 2013 he said that we was going run all the regional series for a while then after a few races determine which one he had the best chance to get another championship and after 23 races with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series, Hickman found himself on top after he had a a hard fought battle earlier in the year with the 2012 Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Mike Weeks who was close to Hickman each week until Weeks was forced to drop off the tour due to financial troubles. Hickman then just had to stay the course and stay out of trouble and he know he could get his first Southern All Star Championship and add his name to the list of of 19 different drivers who have won the series championship in the past 31 years of racing. Hickman will join the list of first time series championships winners that include Don Hester, Jerry Inmon, James Cline, Mike Head, Dale McDowell, Marshall Green, Mark Miner, Jamie Perry and Billy Ogle Jr.

Hickman drove a CVR Chassis/sponsored by Hickman MFG/American Billet/Competition Racing Equipment/VP Racing Fuel/Austin Trucking/MRC Racing Components/Vic Hill Race Engines/Stealth Race Carburetors/Weld Wheels/FSR/KRC/Felpro/Comp Cams/PPM/Allstar Graphix. Hickman had 8 top 5 finishes and 14 top 10 finishes during the 23 race campaign.

Hickman will be honored along with the other drivers in the top-ten in Championship points will be honored on Saturday Night December 21st at the Bearden Banquet Hall in Knoxville, TN during the annual Awards Banquet at 7:30 pm.

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 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.

Final 2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Top Ten Point Standings:1. Riley Hickman-1,820 (Chattanooga, TN) 2. Bret Holmes-1,650 (Munford, AL) 3. Jason Hiett- 1,272 (Oxford, AL) 4. Mark Rosner- 1,116 (Rockford, AL) 5. Mike Weeks- 1,044 (Friendsville, TN) 6. Billy Ogle, Jr. - 1004 (Knoxville, TN) 7. Randy Weaver- 946 (Crossville, TN) 8. Ray Cook- 930 (Brasstown, NC) 9. William Thomas -914 (Phenix City, AL) 10. Jonathan Davenport 944 (Blairsville, GA)

Final 2013 Cruise With The Champions/DirtonDirt.com Rookie of the Year Point Standings:1. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 579 2. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 398 3. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)-385

Southern All Star Racing Series 2013 Event Winners:
#1-Jared Landers-Batesville, AR (Cherokee Speedway) March 3
#2-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Cleveland Speedway) March 9
#3-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (East Alabama Motor Speedway) March 16
#4-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (Smoky Mountain Speedway) March 23
#5-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Tazewell Speedway) April 6
#6-Steve Casebolt- Richmond, IN (Cleveland Speedway) May 18
#7- Chris Madden-Gray Court, SC (Volunteer Speedway) June 14
#8- Chris Madden-Gray Court, SC (Smoky Mountain Speedway) June 15
#9- Randy Weaver- Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track) June 22
#10- Ray Cook- Brasstown, NC (Cleveland Speedway) July 13
#11- Chris Wall- Springfield, LA (Magnolia Motor Speedway) July 20
#12- William Thomas- Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track) July 27
#13- Billy Ogle, Jr.- Knoxville, TN (Volunteer Speedway) August 3
#14- Casey Barrow (Albany Motor Speedway) August 9
#15- Ray Cook- Brasstown, NC (Needmore Speedway) August 10
#16- Billy Ogle, Jr.- Knoxville, TN (Tazewell Speedway) September 1
#17- Josh Putnam- Florence, AL (Green Valley Speedway) September 7
#18- Chris Madden- Gray Court, SC (East Alabama Motor Speedway) September 28
#19- Shane Clanton- Zebulon, GA (East Alabama Motor Speedway) September 29
#20- Randy Weaver- Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track) October 19
#21- Mike Marlar- Winfield, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway) October 26
#22- Jake Knowles—Tyrone, GA (Cleveland Speedway) November 16
#23- Chris Madden-Gray Court, SC (Cherokee Speedway) November 24

Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
December 21 (Saturday)—Southern All Star Dirt Racing Awards Banquet—Bearden Banquet Hall—Knoxville, TN 7:30 pm

2013 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Racing Equipment, MSR Mafia Web Design and Service, PPM Racing Products, RockAuto.com, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil by Ed Lowe, The Joie of Seating, WhitePerformance.com Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Racing Series

2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Supporters Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Racing Systems, JT Kerr Racing

-Southern All Star Racing Series -P.O. Box 189-Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334-