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September 2, 2026
Over $60,000 Up for Grabs for Southern All Star Competitors in Labor Day Weekend Tripleheader
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The Labor Day holiday weekend will be a busy one for Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series competitors, as a trio of events is planned for three different venues in the states of Georgia and Tennessee from September 4-6. Up first will be the annual ‘Brad York Memorial,’ which will shell out a $5,004 top prize on Friday night at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia. A $5,000 payday will then be up for grabs on Saturday evening at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Sunday’s stop at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee will then pay $5,044 to the winner in the 19th edition of the ‘Buddy Rogers Memorial.’
After fourteen Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties shows so far in 2026, there have been eleven different winners - Brandon Overton (3 victories), Tucker Anderson (2 victories), Chris Madden, Trae Kirk, Bo Slay, Sam Seawright, Shane Clanton, Michael Page, Jadon Frame, Zack Mitchell, and Garrett Smith. Anderson currently sits atop of the SAS point standings by 114 markers over Kendall Franklin. Dillon Daves, Billy Franklin, and Will Hicks round out the top five in the latest version of the tour standings.
On Friday in the ‘Brad York Memorial’ at Lavonia Speedway, the pit gates will open at 4:00pm, while grandstands and trackside both open an hour later at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 7:00pm with hot laps taking to the track at 7:30pm. Adult admission will be $25.00 into the stands, $40.00 into trackside, and $40.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 12 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.
Joining the SAS Super Late Models in action will be the 602 Late Model, Street Stock, Stock 8, Front Wheel Drive, and Crown Vic divisions. Lavonia Speedway is located at 6165 Lavonia Highway in Lavonia, Georgia. Visit the track’s Facebook page or www.lavoniaspeedway.com for more information.
At Sugar Creek Raceway on Saturday, the pits will open at 3:00pm and the grandstands will start to allow fans into the facility at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting will get underway at 6:30pm and hot laps will light up the racetrack at 7:00pm. Adult admission will be $25.00 into the grandstands and $45.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 6-12 will be admitted into the stands for $10.00 and into the pits for $15.00, while children ages 5 and under will be FREE.
Along with the SAS Super Late Models on the racing card will be the 602 Crate Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Hobby Sportsman, Stock Front Wheel Drive, SCDRA Stinger, and Strictly Stock / Crown Vic classes. Sugar Creek Raceway is located at 2252 Sugar Creek Road in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The track phone number is 321-863-2479 or pay a visit to the track website at www.racesugarcreek.com.
In Sunday’s annual ‘Buddy Rogers Memorial’ program at Tazewell Speedway, the Sportsman ($800 to win), Street Stock ($600 to win), Classic Car ($500 to win), and Crown Vic ($400 to win) divisions will join the SAS Super Late Models in action on the storied highbanks. A huge fireworks show will also light up the night sky during intermission. The pits will open at 4:00pm and the hillside grandstands will start to fill up with fans at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45pm and hot laps will follow shortly thereafter.
Grandstand admission will be $20.00 for adults and FREE for children ages 9 and under. Admission into the pit area will be $45.00 for adults and $25.00 for kids ages 12 and under. Tazewell Speedway is located at 1400 Bacchus Road in Tazewell, Tennessee. The track phone number is 423-626-2222 or log onto www.tazewellspeedway.net for more information.
Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. Additional rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.sasdirt.com. The Super Late Model entry fee will be $120.00 each night, while transponders will be available to rent. If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap of SAS action LIVE on ArrowVision at www.arrowvision.live.
Super Late Model Tire Rule:
American Racer
LF: Open
LR: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RF: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RR: Pro 2, Pro 3, Pro 4 / Cash 56
Hoosier
LF: NLMT 2, 3
LR: NLMT 2, 3
RF: NLMT 2, 3
RR: NLMT 3, 4
Friday, September 4 Purse - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA):
1. $5,004, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Saturday, September 5 Purse - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA):
1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Sunday, September 6 Purse - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN):
1. $5,044, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
1. Tucker Anderson - 2432
2. Kendall Franklin - 2318
3. Dillon Daves - 2284
4. Billy Franklin - 2150
5. Will Hicks - 2062
6. Cruz Skinner - 1428
7. Payton Stevenson - 1016
8. Garrett Smith - 944
9. Cody Overton - 908
10. Zack Mitchell - 782
2026 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule:
February 5 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - RAINED OUT
February 6 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
February 7 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 6 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - TUCKER ANDERSON
March 7 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 3/12
March 12 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - RAINED OUT
March 20 - Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 21 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - CHRIS MADDEN
April 10 - Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
April 11 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - TRAE KIRK
May 1 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - PPD TO 8/14
May 2 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - PPD TO 5/15
May 15 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - BO SLAY
May 16 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - SAM SEAWRIGHT
June 12 - Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, GA) - SHANE CLANTON
June 13 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - MICHAEL PAGE
July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - PPD TO 9/19
August 14 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - CANCELED
August 15 - Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) - JADON FRAME
August 28 - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - ZACK MITCHELL
August 29 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - GARRETT SMITH
September 4 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $5,004 to win
September 5 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $5,000 to win
September 6 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $5,044 to win
September 17 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $10,018 to win
September 18 - Hidden Hollow Speedway (Colson, KY) - $5,000 to win
September 19 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $5,000 to win
October 9 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $TBA to win
October 10 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $TBA to win
October 25 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $30,000 to win
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties would like to thank all of our marketing partners including Showtime Properties, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, ArrowVision.Live, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Deatherage Opticians, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
September 2, 2026
Over $60,000 Up for Grabs for Southern All Star Competitors in Labor Day Weekend Tripleheader
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The Labor Day holiday weekend will be a busy one for Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series competitors, as a trio of events is planned for three different venues in the states of Georgia and Tennessee from September 4-6. Up first will be the annual ‘Brad York Memorial,’ which will shell out a $5,004 top prize on Friday night at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia. A $5,000 payday will then be up for grabs on Saturday evening at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Sunday’s stop at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee will then pay $5,044 to the winner in the 19th edition of the ‘Buddy Rogers Memorial.’
After fourteen Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties shows so far in 2026, there have been eleven different winners - Brandon Overton (3 victories), Tucker Anderson (2 victories), Chris Madden, Trae Kirk, Bo Slay, Sam Seawright, Shane Clanton, Michael Page, Jadon Frame, Zack Mitchell, and Garrett Smith. Anderson currently sits atop of the SAS point standings by 114 markers over Kendall Franklin. Dillon Daves, Billy Franklin, and Will Hicks round out the top five in the latest version of the tour standings.
On Friday in the ‘Brad York Memorial’ at Lavonia Speedway, the pit gates will open at 4:00pm, while grandstands and trackside both open an hour later at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 7:00pm with hot laps taking to the track at 7:30pm. Adult admission will be $25.00 into the stands, $40.00 into trackside, and $40.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 12 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.
Joining the SAS Super Late Models in action will be the 602 Late Model, Street Stock, Stock 8, Front Wheel Drive, and Crown Vic divisions. Lavonia Speedway is located at 6165 Lavonia Highway in Lavonia, Georgia. Visit the track’s Facebook page or www.lavoniaspeedway.com for more information.
At Sugar Creek Raceway on Saturday, the pits will open at 3:00pm and the grandstands will start to allow fans into the facility at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting will get underway at 6:30pm and hot laps will light up the racetrack at 7:00pm. Adult admission will be $25.00 into the grandstands and $45.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 6-12 will be admitted into the stands for $10.00 and into the pits for $15.00, while children ages 5 and under will be FREE.
Along with the SAS Super Late Models on the racing card will be the 602 Crate Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Hobby Sportsman, Stock Front Wheel Drive, SCDRA Stinger, and Strictly Stock / Crown Vic classes. Sugar Creek Raceway is located at 2252 Sugar Creek Road in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The track phone number is 321-863-2479 or pay a visit to the track website at www.racesugarcreek.com.
In Sunday’s annual ‘Buddy Rogers Memorial’ program at Tazewell Speedway, the Sportsman ($800 to win), Street Stock ($600 to win), Classic Car ($500 to win), and Crown Vic ($400 to win) divisions will join the SAS Super Late Models in action on the storied highbanks. A huge fireworks show will also light up the night sky during intermission. The pits will open at 4:00pm and the hillside grandstands will start to fill up with fans at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45pm and hot laps will follow shortly thereafter.
Grandstand admission will be $20.00 for adults and FREE for children ages 9 and under. Admission into the pit area will be $45.00 for adults and $25.00 for kids ages 12 and under. Tazewell Speedway is located at 1400 Bacchus Road in Tazewell, Tennessee. The track phone number is 423-626-2222 or log onto www.tazewellspeedway.net for more information.
Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. Additional rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.sasdirt.com. The Super Late Model entry fee will be $120.00 each night, while transponders will be available to rent. If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap of SAS action LIVE on ArrowVision at www.arrowvision.live.
Super Late Model Tire Rule:
American Racer
LF: Open
LR: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RF: 44, 48, Pro 2, Pro 3
RR: Pro 2, Pro 3, Pro 4 / Cash 56
Hoosier
LF: NLMT 2, 3
LR: NLMT 2, 3
RF: NLMT 2, 3
RR: NLMT 3, 4
Friday, September 4 Purse - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA):
1. $5,004, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Saturday, September 5 Purse - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA):
1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Sunday, September 6 Purse - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN):
1. $5,044, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
1. Tucker Anderson - 2432
2. Kendall Franklin - 2318
3. Dillon Daves - 2284
4. Billy Franklin - 2150
5. Will Hicks - 2062
6. Cruz Skinner - 1428
7. Payton Stevenson - 1016
8. Garrett Smith - 944
9. Cody Overton - 908
10. Zack Mitchell - 782
2026 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule:
February 5 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - RAINED OUT
February 6 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
February 7 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 6 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - TUCKER ANDERSON
March 7 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 3/12
March 12 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - RAINED OUT
March 20 - Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 21 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - CHRIS MADDEN
April 10 - Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
April 11 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - TRAE KIRK
May 1 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - PPD TO 8/14
May 2 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - PPD TO 5/15
May 15 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - BO SLAY
May 16 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - SAM SEAWRIGHT
June 12 - Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, GA) - SHANE CLANTON
June 13 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - MICHAEL PAGE
July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - PPD TO 9/19
August 14 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - CANCELED
August 15 - Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) - JADON FRAME
August 28 - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - ZACK MITCHELL
August 29 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - GARRETT SMITH
September 4 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $5,004 to win
September 5 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $5,000 to win
September 6 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $5,044 to win
September 17 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $10,018 to win
September 18 - Hidden Hollow Speedway (Colson, KY) - $5,000 to win
September 19 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $5,000 to win
October 9 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $TBA to win
October 10 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $TBA to win
October 25 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $30,000 to win
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties would like to thank all of our marketing partners including Showtime Properties, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, ArrowVision.Live, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Deatherage Opticians, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
