King of the Mountain and $5,000 await the Southern All Stars 9/22 at Smoky Mountain

HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 16, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will race for the second-straight weekend in East Tennessee this time making its third and final season appearance at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on Saturday Night September 22^nd.

The King of the Mountain Fall Classic 50 event pays $5,000 to win / $300 to start for the SAS Late Models. The Southern Mod Lite tour will race for $300 to win, the Street Stocks will race for $300 to win and the Mini-Stocks will compete for $200 to win.

In two previous season visits to Smoky Mountain, Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN has been dominant in each event claiming the Rockin’ with the Stars event on April 14^th and the Big Daddy 500 win on June 16^th. This will be the eighth Super Late Model event of the season at Smoky Mountain Speedway.

Defending SAS Champion Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN has four straight East Tennessee wins starting with his SRRS-$3,000 victory August 11^th at Smoky Mountain then claiming the SAS wins August 18^th and most recent September 15^th at Cleveland Speedway and also a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event win at Volunteer Speedway.

On Saturday September 22^nd the Pit gates will swing open at 3:00 pm and Grandstand/Tier Parking gates opening at 5:00 pm with Driver’s Meeting slated for around 6:30 pm. Adult General Admission is $15.00 with Tier Parking $20.00 and Pit Passes being $35.00.

Event winners this season at Smoky Mountain include: Vic Hill (April 14 SAS); Vic Hill (May 26 USLMS); Vic Hill (June 16 SAS); Ray Cook (June 30 SRRS); Ray Cook (July 7 USLMS); Mike Marlar (July 17 Southern Nationals) and Billy Ogle Jr. (August 11 SRRS).

The Smoky Mountain Speedway is located at 809 Brickmill Road in Maryville, TN 37801. The track phone number is (865) 856-8989. You can obtain further information on Smoky Mountain Speedway by logging on to www.smokymountainspeedway.com .

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, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.