Fayetteville, TN- August 4, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series will visit a pair of new venues for the tour with the Georgia Madness doubleheader weekend at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA on Friday August 9 and Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA on Saturday August 10. Both events will be 40 laps in distance and pay the winner $4,000 for their efforts and pay $300 to start at each event.
The Southern All Star Racing Series event at Albany Motor Speedway on Friday August 9 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 Georgia Madness A-Main. Support divisions set to join the Southern All Star Racing Series in action at Albany Motor Speedway on Friday August 9 will be the track’s Limited Late Model and Enduro divisions. Albany Motor Speedway will also have an open practice for all competitors on Thursday evening August 8 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and all drivers are invited. Also, all Super Late Models in competition at Albany Motor Speedway on Friday August 9 must be equipped with mufflers per track rules.
The Southern All Star Racing Series event at Needmore Speedway on Saturday August 10 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 Georgia Madness A-Main. Support divisions set to join the Southern All Star Racing Series in action at Needmore Speedway on Saturday August 10 will be the track’s Limited Late Model, Super Street, Hobby, and Enduro divisions.
The visit by the Southern All Star Racing Series to Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA on Friday August 9 and to Needmore Speedway on Saturday August 10will mark the tour’s first-ever visit to both racing facilities
Among those expected from the Southern All Star Racing Series stable of drivers include series points leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN, Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN, Jason Hiett of Oxford, AL, Mark Rosner of Rockford, TN, Bret Holmes of Munford, AL, Billy Ogle, Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Mark Vineyard of Powell, TN, along with a strong array of talented local and regional racing stars such as Cale Simons of Albany, GA, Kelly Walker of Moultrie, GA, Brandon Dewitt of Barney, GA, Russell Brown, Jr. of Valdosta, GA, Adam Giles of Moultrie, GA, Jason Fitzgerald of Middleburg, FL, Ivadent Lloyd of Ocala, FL, Casey Barrow of Savannah, GA, Chesley Dixon of Swainsboro, GA plus many more are expected. The tour has presented thirteen events already in 2013 and the tour has seen nine different drivers visit victory with the series this season.
Activities for the Southern All Star Racing Series Georgia Madness at Albany Motor Speedway on Friday August 9 will see the pit area open at 5:00 p.m. and general admission open at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:30 p.m., followed immediately by time trials and green flag racing. All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Ticket prices for the Georgia Madness event at Albany Motor Speedway on Friday August 9 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, children ages 10 and under are free, while a pit pass will be $35.
Activities for the Southern All Star Racing Series Georgia Madness at Needmore Speedway on Saturday August 10 will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and general admission open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 6:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m., followed immediately by time trials and green flag racing. All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Ticket prices for the Georgia Madness event at Needmore Speedway on Saturday August 10 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, children ages 7 to 11 will be $5, and children ages 6 and under are free, while a pit pass will be $30.
Southern All Star Racing Series Albany Motor Speedway (August 9) and Needmore Speedway (August 10) Georgia Madness A-Main Payouts: 1st- $4,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,000, 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 entry fee for the Friday August 9 event at Albany Motor Speedway and Saturday August 10 event at Needmore Speedway is $100 at each race and can be made payable to the Southern All Star Racing Series. The tire rule is exclusively Hoosier Tires and the only compounds eligible to be used are the Hoosier 1350, 1450, and 1600 compounds.
Albany Motor Speedway is located at 303 Williamsburg Road in Albany, GA 31705. Directions to Albany Motor Speedway are to take Hwy. 19 South out of Albany and turn onto Williamsburg Road. Further information can be obtained by calling the Race Director John King at (229) 630-7207 or by logging on the track’s website at www.albanymotorspeedway.net on the internet.
Needmore Speedway is located at 1134 John Wicker Road in Norman Park, GA 31771. Needmore Speedway is located seven miles west of Interstate 75 off of exit 49. Further information can be obtained by phoning the track office at (229) 769-3355 or by logging onto the track’s website at www.therealneedmorespeedway.
Further information on the Southern All Star Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 or 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 Top Ten Point Standings (after 8/3/2013) 1. Riley Hickman (Chattanooga, TN)-1,024 2. Mike Weeks (Friendsville, TN)-978 3. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 898 4. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 894 5. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 834 6. Billy Ogle, Jr. (Knoxville, TN)- 662 7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)- 522 8. Randy Weaver (Crossville, TN)- 500 9. Mark Vineyard (Powell, TN)- 450 10. Stacy Boles (Clinton, TN)- 440
Current Cruise With The Champions/DirtonDirt.com Rookie of the Year Point Standings (after 8/3/2013) 1. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)-323
Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)-323
3. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)-257
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 Alabama Motor Speedway) March 16th #4-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (Smoky Mountain Speedway) March 23rd
#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 (Talladega Short Track) July 27
#13- Billy Ogle, Jr. (Volunteer Speedway) August 3
Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
August 9 (Friday)- Albany Motor Speedway/Albany, GA- $4,000 to win (Georgia Madness) August 10 (Saturday)- Needmore Speedway/Norman Park, GA- $4,000 to win (Georgia Madness) August 17 (Saturday)- Cleveland Speedway/Cleveland, TN- $4,000 to win (Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial) September 1(Sunday)- Tazewell Speedway/Tazewell, TN- $4,400 to win (Buddy Rogers Memorial)
2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Racing Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuels “The Official Race Fuel” of the Southern All Star 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