Photo Courtesy of Lee Photography
Albany, GA-August 9, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA on Friday evening for the first night of the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Casey Barrow of Savannah, GA would pick up the win in his Carolina Performance/Custom Paint and Body/Thomas Clarke Performance sponsored #98 MasterSbilt Race Car, powered by a Clements Race Engine.
The victory for Barrow, 26 years of age, was the second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of his career, with his previous series victory coming in November of 2009 at Sylvania, GA. Barrow’s victory made him the tenth different winner with the Southern All Star Racing Series through fourteen events so far in 2013.
Casey Barrow would take the lead at the start of the 40 lap Georgia Madness and would never surrender the top spot over the course of the event that would be slowed by three caution periods along the way. Fourth place starter Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. of Ocala, FL would make a late race charge in an attempt to rundown Barrow for the top spot, but would have to settle for runner-up honors. Tyler Ivey of Tallahassee, FL would run second for most of the first half of the event before settling for third position in the final rundown. William Thomas of Phenix City, AL would finish the 40 lap event in the fourth position, while overall top qualifier Joshua Joiner of Milton, FL would complete the top five in the finishing order.
The remainder of the top ten finishers in the Georgia Madness Night One event would be Russell Brown of Valdosta, GA, 12th starting Cale Simons of Columbus, GA, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC, series point’s leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN, and 15th starting Kitt Sealy of Moultrie, GA.
The next Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event is on Saturday August 10 at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park GA. That event is the second night of the Georgia Madness doubleheader weekend and will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start.
Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546, 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.
Southern All Star Racing Series Official Summary of Results
Albany Motor Speedway/Albany, GA
Round 14 of 2013 Season (August 9, 2013) Southern All Star Racing Series Late Models
Georgia Madness Night One A-Main Finish:
1. Casey Barrow- Savannah, GA
2. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.- Ocala, FL
3. Tyler Ivey- Tallahassee, FL
4. William Thomas- Phenix City, AL
5. Joseph Joiner- Milton, FL
6. Russell Brown- Valdosta, GA
7. Cale Simons- Columbus, GA
8. Ray Cook- Brasstown, NC
9. Riley Hickman- Chattanooga, TN
10. Kitt Sealy- Moultrie, GA
11. Bret Holmes- Munford, AL
12. Travis Stone- Baconton, GA
13. Kelly Walker- Moultrie, GA
14. Scott Hall- Rome, GA
15. Richie Stevens- Salem, AL
16. Mark Rosner- Rockford, TN
17. Stacey Roberts- Sylvester, GA
Yellow Flags: 3 (Laps 1, 17, 18)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: 1 (Barrow 1-40)
Time of Race:
White Performance.com Overall Top Qualifier: Joseph Joiner 14.789
Series Provisionals: None
Entries: 17
JT Kerr Racing Equipment Hard Charger of the Race: Cale Simons (started 12th- finished 7th: advanced 5 positions)
AR Bodies Last Man on the Lead Lap: Travis Stone (finished 12th)
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #1: Not Contested
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #2: Not Contested
Southern All Star Racing Series 2013 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 6th #6-Steve Casebolt (Cleveland Speedway) May 18
#7- Chris Madden (Volunteer Speedway) June 14
#8- Chris Madden (Smoky Mountain Speedway) June 15
#9- Randy Weaver (Talladega Short Track)- June 22
#10- Ray Cook (Cleveland Speedway)- July 13
#11- Chris Wall (Magnolia Motor Speedway)- July 20
#12- William Thomas (Talladega Short Track)- July 27
#13- Billy Ogle, Jr. (Volunteer Speedway)- August 3
#14- Casey Barrow (Albany Motor Speedway)- August 9
Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
August 10 Saturday Needmore Speedway/Norman Park, GA $4,000 to win 40 laps (Georgia Madness) August 17 Saturday Cleveland Speedway/Cleveland, TN $4,000 to win 40 laps (Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial) September 1 Sunday Tazewell Speedway/Tazewell, TN $4,400 to win 44 laps (Buddy Rogers Memorial)September 7 Saturday Green Valley Speedway/Glencoe, AL $5,000 to win 50 laps (Crimson and White 50)
2013 Southern All Stars Dirt 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 Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Racing Series
2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Supporters 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