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  • RadioMan
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 3342

    #1

    Skip Arp schools the field in $3,500 SAS caution free race at Cleveland

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Skip Arp schools the field in $3,500 SAS caution free race at Cleveland

    By Chris Tilley

    CLEVELAND, TN (May 12, 2012)— Skip Arp rolled to a $3,500 victory on Saturday Night May 12th at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN during the 35th Annual Tennessee Memorial race, sanctioned by the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series.

    This was the second trip of the season to Ronnie Willkomm’s Cleveland Speedway and with rain looming in the area, a great crowd was still on hand to see the SAS Late Models duke it out for $3,500. Skip Arp would lead the entire distance of 40 laps en route to his ninth career Southern All Stars victory, his first since August 23, 2008 which came at Dixie (GA) Speedway and also became the fourth different winner in four races so far this season. Arp drove the Stanley Best Heating and Air, Tyler Brothers Farm Equipment, Curtis Equipment Sales and Hoosier Racing Tire sponsored GRT Race Car to the win.

    Fast Qualifier and Pole Sitter Billy Ogle Jr. would lead the field of 24 to the green flag for the start of the 40-lapper while Skip Arp, who started second, would jump to the lead on the outside line. Kayne Hickman would be the first car to retire on the seventh lap followed by Ross White on lap eight, Brian Hickman on lap 15 and Gary McPherson on the 19th circuit. By the halfway point, Arp held a commanding lead with Billy Ogle Jr., Ray Cook and William Thomas in tow. On the final lap, William Thomas would slip around Ray Cook for the third spot in the final rundown behind Arp and Ogle.

    The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will be back in action on Saturday May 26 at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS ($3,500 to win) and on Sunday May 27 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS ($5,000 to win).

    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 .

    Official Summary of Results

    Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN
    Round #4 of 2012 Season (May 12)
    Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Late Models

    Feature Finish:
    1. Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN
    2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN
    3. William Thomas-Phenix City, AL
    4. Ray Cook-Brasstown, NC
    5. Jake Knowles-Tyrone, GA
    6. Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN
    7. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, GA
    8. Johnny Chastain-Murphy, NC
    9. Mike Weeks-Friendsville, TN
    10. David Payne-Murphy, NC
    11. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
    12. Jacob Grizzle-Blairsville, GA
    13. Chad Ogle-Sevierville, TN
    14. Mark Vineyard-Powell, TN
    15. Shan Smith-Dade City, FL
    16. Dylan Ames-Harvest, AL
    17. Aaron Ridley-Chatsworth, GA
    18. Jacob Anderson-Murphy, NC
    19. Preston Graves-Murphy, NC
    20. Joe Denby-Tullahoma, TN
    21. Gary McPherson-Dalton, GA
    22. Brian Hickman-Soddy Daisy, TN
    23. Ross White-Knoxville, TN
    24. Kayne Hickman-Soddy Daisy, TN

    Yellow Flags: None
    Red Flags: None
    Time of Race: 10 Minutes/26 seconds
    Entries: 27 representing five states (TN, AL, GA, NC and FL)
    Fast Time: Billy Ogle Jr.-13:774 seconds
    Series Provisionals: Ross White and Kayne Hickman

    Failing to make the show: Gabe Wilson (Waynesville, NC); Jerry Bradley (Dalton, GA) and Jeff Franklin (Ten Mile, TN)

    Last Chance Race #1 Finish (Top-6 Transfer): David Payne, Mark Vineyard, Aaron Ridley, Shan Smith, Jacob Anderson, Gary McPherson, Gabe Wilson, Jerry Bradley, Jeff Franklin (DNS)

    Last Chance Race #2 Finish (Top-6 Transfer): Chad Ogle, Dylan Ames, Riley Hickman, Preston Graves, Brian Hickman, Joe Denby, Kayne Hickman, Ross White

    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’
  • ga racer
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 342

    #2
    why does ross white follow a series , maybe a little local racing would help a lot.

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    • acetone
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2008
      • 495

      #3
      Originally posted by ga racer View Post
      why does ross white follow a series , maybe a little local racing would help a lot.
      what place were you in?
      victim

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      • perfconn
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 3573

        #4
        Whoever pays Ross Whites bills decides where he will race,not me or you.

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        • fryefan
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 3547

          #5
          Congratulations to Skip and crew. One of the truly nice guys in the sport.

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          • B_K
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 3236

            #6
            I remember shaking my head at his comments after winning (not sure how that happened), at Wartburg last year about lapped cars, respect, and getting out of the way. I've seen that dude be in the way more times than most. Not sure what happened Saturday, but always get a chuckle when I hear his name thinking back to last year.

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            • Flipper13
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1845

              #7
              ga racer & BK

              as a ross white fan , I wanna thank you for following this up and coming driver in the sport , he has won at several of the local tracks , Volunteer , 411 , Wartburg and I believe you were ask a question about where you finished but forgot to answer or didnt want to because you didnt finish or start even? I can only guess sitting in the bleachers at a race makes you a expert at driving and working on those cars. But please keep following this young man and watch him gow in the sport. I bet when that happens you will jump on the bandwagon because he is a good clean guy , comes from a great family and is a god fearing man. Someone some of us look upto for his age , he is alot better roll model than most basketball players kids hang posters of.

              BTW he won by leading all the laps ,crossing under the checkered flag 1st , are you sure you have been in this sport very long if your not sure how a winner is declared? Bleacher racers are hilarious to listen to arnt they , there not even sure how a winner of a race is declared. They just know they have words of wisdom to share on a forum and to cut a driver down makes them feel like a King of something. So pat yourself on the back feel proud every time you hit that enter button while your feeling good about you trash talk , I hope it never happens to you but at the same time I believe in Karma , and Im guessing its will catch up with you one day and take a bite out of you.

              these are questions , correct response is to answer when ask a question
              10th in points and where are you in the points race ?
              where did you finish in the race ?
              who do you rute for if you dont race ?
              Does it make you feel good to talk bad about a drivers?
              Does Jelousy run in your family or is it just you ?

              Will wait for the answers , I wont hold my breath though
              Richard Ford
              https://www.youtube.com/FlipperFord13

              https://www.facebook.com/pages/Speed...2549862?ref=hl

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              • B_K
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 3236

                #8
                All I'm saying is for someone who's never done a thing, he sure had some ballsy words to say after the race at Wartburg. He could be the best guy since Jesus Christ, and I've got nothing against him, but he always looks on the verge of out of control to me.

                Sorry to strike a nerve

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                • stevo
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 622

                  #9
                  I don't think they run the supers local,they don't at Cleveland, but i say if you wanta race,then race !

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                  • ga racer
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 342

                    #10
                    hey flopper dont take it so personal, i just ask a question , like bk said he may be a great guy and if you say he is then thats good enough for me. i have saw guys over the years doing what he is doing and dont understand why they do it, best of luck to him and 10th in sas points is not something i would brag about.

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                    • b1eagle
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 382

                      #11
                      telling it like it is

                      Originally posted by Flipper13 View Post
                      ga racer & BK

                      as a ross white fan , I wanna thank you for following this up and coming driver in the sport , he has won at several of the local tracks , Volunteer , 411 , Wartburg and I believe you were ask a question about where you finished but forgot to answer or didnt want to because you didnt finish or start even? I can only guess sitting in the bleachers at a race makes you a expert at driving and working on those cars. But please keep following this young man and watch him gow in the sport. I bet when that happens you will jump on the bandwagon because he is a good clean guy , comes from a great family and is a god fearing man. Someone some of us look upto for his age , he is alot better roll model than most basketball players kids hang posters of.

                      BTW he won by leading all the laps ,crossing under the checkered flag 1st , are you sure you have been in this sport very long if your not sure how a winner is declared? Bleacher racers are hilarious to listen to arnt they , there not even sure how a winner of a race is declared. They just know they have words of wisdom to share on a forum and to cut a driver down makes them feel like a King of something. So pat yourself on the back feel proud every time you hit that enter button while your feeling good about you trash talk , I hope it never happens to you but at the same time I believe in Karma , and Im guessing its will catch up with you one day and take a bite out of you.

                      these are questions , correct response is to answer when ask a question
                      10th in points and where are you in the points race ?
                      where did you finish in the race ?
                      who do you rute for if you dont race ?
                      Does it make you feel good to talk bad about a drivers?
                      Does Jelousy run in your family or is it just you ?

                      Will wait for the answers , I wont hold my breath though
                      Hey Filp you will get in trouble from fans who don't even know these drivers. I don't know this driver but I trusrt in what you say about him.Keep telling it like it is and I will keep reading your post.You know who I am and you know I am not at the track anymore, but I am still a fan.

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                      • MRM
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2007
                        • 2999

                        #12
                        Ross is not following SAS. With so many of their races close to home, he was high enough in points to get a provisional. He did follow VRS because of the location of their races. No tracks in East Tennessee run super late models on a weekly basis, so you race wherever there is a race for that week.
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