HUNTSVILLE, AL (August 11, 2012)—The travelers of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will roll back into the Ronnie Willkomm promoted Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the 22nd Annual Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event on Saturday Night August 18th.
This will be the third of five scheduled appearances for the Southern All Stars to the 58-year-old Cleveland Speedway facility. The previous winners for Southern All Stars at Cleveland Speedway this season included Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN on April 7th and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN on May 12th.
The SAS Late Models will be competing for a $3,500 to win / $300 to start main event with a complete show of Practice, Qualifying, Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap main event. Also competing will be the Limited Late Models/Steel Head Crates racing for a $1,200 to win main event and also A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Pony’s, Cruisers and FWD’s. Southern All Stars Rules and Procedures will be in affect at all times while transponders and RaceCeivers are mandatory for competition. The SAS entry fee is $100.00.
The pit gates will swing open at 4:00 pm on August 18th with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00 pm while the Driver’s Meeting is slated for 7:00 pm and Hot Laps scheduled shortly after at around 7:15 pm.
Further information on the Cleveland Speedway can be obtained by calling the track at (423) 479-8574 or by visiting www.clevelandspeedway.net .Directions to Cleveland Speedway are to take I-75 to the first Cleveland Exit (if you’re coming south from Knoxville, it’s the Third Cleveland Exit), go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip,) the Speedway is on the left.
Southern All Stars $3,500 to win Purse: 1) $3500, 2) $1600, 3) $1000, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $525, 8) $500, 9) $450, 10) $425, 11) $375, 12) $350, 13) $325, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.
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.sasdirt.com . Also, check the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or on Twitter @SASDIRT.
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt 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
*Arizona Sport Shirts “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Supporters Include: Schaeffer’s Oil by Elaine White, Gotta Race, AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, MSR Mafia Web Design and Service and H3 Performance Graphics.
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Point Standings: (after July 28th)
1. Randy Weaver-800 (Crossville, TN)
2. Mike Weeks-644 (Friendsville, TN)
3. Shan Smith-592 (Dade City, FL)
4. William Thomas-432 (Phenix City, AL)
5. Jake Knowles-376 (Tyrone, GA)
6. Billy Ogle Jr.-372 (Knoxville, TN)
7. Ray Cook-344 (Brasstown, NC)
8. Dylan Ames-306 (Harvest, AL)
9. Chad Ogle-304 (Sevierville, TN)
10. Skip Arp-296 (Georgetown, TN)
10. Mark Vineyard-296 (Powell, TN)
2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:
# 1-April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 2-April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 3-May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)
# 4-May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)
# 5-May 26-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Whynot Motorsports Park)
# 6-May 27-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Magnolia Motor Speedway)
# 7-June 16-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
# 8-June 23-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
# 9-July 28-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)
Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:
August 18-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$3,500 to win BUDWEISER JEAN JOHNSON MEMORIAL
September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$4,400 to win BUDDY ROGERS MEMORIAL