Huntsville, AL- April 25, 2013- After a brief hiatus, the Southern All Star Racing Series is set for the first of four visits to the historic 1/3 mile semi-banked red clay oval better known as “The Hornet’s Nest”, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, on Saturday evening May 4 for an event that will pay $4,000 to the winner at the Lynn Phillips and Alfred Gurley promoted facility.
The Southern All Star Racing Series event at Talladega Short Track on Saturday May 4 will feature a complete program of practice, WhitePerformance.com A-B Group Time Trials, PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdowns, and will conclude with the 40 lap, $4,000 to win Southern All Star Racing Series A-Main. Talladega Short Track will also present an unsanctioned event for Super Late Models on Friday May 3 that will pay $2,000 to win. These events coincide with the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend event at Talladega SuperSpeedway that same weekend, located just across the boulevard from Talladega Short Track. All other local divisions will be action at Talladega Short Track that weekend as well.
Among those drivers expected from the Southern All Star Racing Series stable of cars include series points leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN, Jason Hiett of Oxford, AL, defending series Rookie of the Year Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN, Mark Rosner of Rockford, TN, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA, Bret Holmes of Munford, AL, 2013 Ice Bowl runner-up Billy Ogle, Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Hunter Peacock of Gray, GA, Mark Vineyard of Powell, TN, Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN, and Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL, along with a strong array of local racing stars such as Tim Roszell, Terry Smith, Jason Wilson, 2013 Ice Bowl champion Ross Martin, Danny Peoples, Chris Thomas, Todd Watson, Dillon Crim, and Logan Yates, along with many other top regional driving talents.
Activities for the Southern All Star Racing Series event at Talladega Short Track will see gates open at 3:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 5:45 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:00 p.m., followed immediately by time trials and green flag racing. All times listed are Central Daylight Time. Ticket prices for the Southern All Star Racing Series at Talladega Short Track on Saturday May 4 in the general admission area is $20 for adults, children ages 9 and under are free, and a pit pass will be $30.
Southern All Star Racing Series Talladega Short Track A-Main Payout for May 4, 2013: 1st- $4000, 2nd- $2000, 3rd- $1000, 4th- $750, 5th- $650, 6th- $550, 7th- $525, 8th- $500, 9th- $450, 10th- $425, 11th- $400, 12th- $350, 13th- $340, 14th- $330, 15th- $320, 16th- $310, 17th- $300, 18th- $300, 19th- $300, 20th- $300, 21st- $300, 22nd- $300, 23rd- $300, 24th- $300.
The Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway office at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com on the internet.
Further information on the Southern All Star Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 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.
Current Southern All Star Racing Series Points (after April 6th):
1. Riley Hickman (Chattanooga, TN)- 418
2. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 386
2. Mike Weeks (Friendsville, TN)- 386
4. Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)- 372
5. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 358
6. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 310
7. Billy Ogle Jr. (Knoxville, TN)- 284
8. Hunter Peacock (Gray, GA)- 240
9. Mark Vineyard (Powell, TN)- 220
10. Randy Weaver (Crossville, TN)- 214
11. Bo Shirley (Gadsden, AL)- 210
Current DirtonDirt.com/Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Points (after April 6th):
1. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 127
2. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 126
3. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 122
Southern All Star Racing Series Event Winners:
#1-Jared Landers-Batesville, AR (Cherokee Speedway) March 3rd
#2-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Cleveland Speedway) March 9th
#3-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (East AL Motor Speedway) March 16th
#4-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (Smoky Mountain Speedway) March 23rd
#5- Billy Ogle, Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Tazewell Speedway) April 6
Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
May 4 (Saturday)- Talladega Short Track/Eastaboga, AL- $4,000 to win
May 18 (Saturday)- Cleveland Speedway/Cleveland, TN- $4,000 to win (36th Annual Tennessee Memorial Race)
June 1 (Saturday)- Volunteer Speedway/Bulls Gap, TN- $5,200 to win (Scott Sexton Memorial)
2013 Southern All Star 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
*Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Supporters/Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Racing Systems, JT Kerr 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