Bulls Gap, TN- June 14, 2013- After being rained out 17 laps into the main event, the Southern All Star Racing Series would return to Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Friday evening and Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC would pick up where he left off before the rains came and drive to the checkered flag first in the 1st Annual Scott Sexton Memorial and pick up a $5,200 payday in the process. Madden’s win would come aboard the Century Plastics/Hamrick’s of Gaffney sponsored #44 Bloomquist Race Car powered by a Clements Race Engine.
The win by Madden marked his 40th career victory with the Southern All Star Racing Series where his third on the series all-time win list as the tour completed its first visit to Volunteer Speedway since the 2004 racing season.
Trailing Madden at the finish was Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA in Team Dillon Racing MasterSbilt, while Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN would finish third in the Hicks and Ingle Contracting MasterSbilt. Fourth place would go to Billy Ogle, Jr. of Knoxville, TN in the Blount Excavating Rocket, with Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN completing the top five in the Land Air Transport Warrior machine.
The remainder of the top ten in the Scott Sexton Memorial event would be Chad Ogle of Sevierville, TN, Michael Asberry of Crossville, TN, Stacy Boles of Clinton, TN, Bryan Hendrix of Knoxville, TN, and Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN. Twenty of the original twenty-four starters would show back up to complete the event was rained out back on June 1.
The next Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event is on Saturday June 15 and will take place at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN and will be the 3rd Annual Big Daddy 500, paying $5,000 to win the 40 lap main event. This event will mark the Southern All Star Racing Series second visit of the 2013 racing season to the 4/10 mile semi-banked clay oval, which saw Jonathan Davenport visit victory lane in the tour’s first visit this season back in March.
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
Volunteer Speedway/Bulls Gap, Tennessee
Round 7 of 2013 Season (June 14, 2013)
Southern All Star Racing Series Late Models
1st Annual Scott Memorial A-Main Finish:
1. Chris Madden (Gray Court, SC)
2. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA)
3. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)
4. Billy Ogle, Jr. (Knoxville, TN)
5. Vic Hill (Mosheim, TN)
6. Chad Ogle (Sevierville, TN)
7. Michael Asberry (Crossville, TN)
8. Stacy Boles (Clinton, TN)
9. Bryan Hendrix (Knoxville, TN)
10. Mike Weeks (Friendsville, TN)
11. Josh Henry (Newport, TN)
12. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)
13. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)
14. Ellery Leake (Knoxville, TN)
15. Riley Hickman (Chattanooga, TN)
16. Jeff Neubert (Rockford, TN)
17. Josh Collins (Knoxville, TN)
18. Dusty Carver (Englewood, TN)
19. Mark Douglas (Knoxville, TN)
20. Mark Vineyard (Powell, TN)
21. Zack Mitchell (Enoree, SC)
22. Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)
23. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN)
24. Kayne Hickman (Soddy Daisy, TN)
Yellow Flags: N/A
Red Flags: 1 (Lap 17- Rain)
Lap Leaders: 1 (Madden 1-50)
Time of Race: Not Available
Overall Top Qualifier: Chris Madden 12.332
Series Provisionals: Mark Vineyard, Kayne Hickman
Entries: 27
JT Kerr Racing Equipment Hard Charger of the Race: Steve Casebolt (started 10th- finished 3rd: advanced 7 positions)
AR Bodies Last Man on the Lead Lap: Mike Weeks
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #1 Finish (Top 7 Finishers Advance): Chad Ogle, Josh Collins, Mike Weeks, Stacy Boles, Josh Henry, Dusty Carver, Jeff Neubert, Ross White, Mark Vineyard
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #2 Finish (Top 7 Finishers Advance): Steve Casebolt, Michael Asberry, Bryan Hendrix, Zack Mitchell, Mark Rosner, Skylar Marlar, Ellery Leake, Travis Greer, Kayne Hickman, Jay Brunson
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
Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
June 15 Saturday Smoky Mountain Speedway/Maryville, TN $5,000 to win 40 laps (3rd Annual Big Daddy 500)
June 22 Saturday Talladega Short Track/Eastaboga, AL $4,200 to win 42 laps (B.J. Parker Memorial)
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