Norman Park, GA-August 10, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA on Saturdayevening to complete the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC would score the $4,000 victory aboard his A Plus Moving and Storage/Walker Trucking/Keyser Manufacturing/PPM Racing Products/VP Racing Fuel sponsored #53 MasterSbilt Race Car which is powered by a Jay Dickens Race Engine.
The victory by the 42 year old Cook was his second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of 2013 and 12th overall for his career in SAS Racing Series competition. Cook’s previous win this season came in July at Cleveland Speedway.
Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. of Ocala, FL and Ray Cook would bring the field to the green flag in the 40 lap main event that would be slowed by only one caution on lap 2. Cook would jump to the race lead immediately and build a comfortable lead throughout the middle portions of the event, but Lloyd would mount a late race charge over the final few circuits of the contest, but would come up short and take runner-up honors for the second straight event. William Thomas of Phenix City, AL would take the checkered flag in the third position, while series points leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN and Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL would complete the top five in the final rundown.
The remainder of the top ten finishers in the Georgia Madness Night Two event would be Jordy Nipper of Gray, GA, Bret Holmes of Munford, AL, Kelly Walker of Moultrie, GA, Mark Rosner of Rockford, TN, and Russell Brown of Valdosta, GA.
The next Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event is on Saturday August 17 at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN. The event is the annual Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial contest 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
Needmore Speedway/Norman Park, GA
Round 15 of 2013 Season (August 10, 2013) Southern All Star Racing Series Late Models
Georgia Madness Night Two A-Main Finish:
1. Ray Cook- Brasstown, NC
2. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.- Ocala, FL
3. William Thomas- Phenix City, AL
4. Riley Hickman- Chattanooga, TN
5. Joseph Joiner- Milton, FL
6. Jordy Nipper- Gray, GA
7. Bret Holmes- Munford, AL
8. Kelly Walker- Moultrie, GA
9. Mark Rosner- Rockford, TN
10. Russell Brown- Valdosta, GA
11. Lavon Sloan- Mountrie, GA
12. Stacey Roberts- Sylvester, GA
DNS- Casey Barrow- Savannah, GA
DNS- Rhett Carter- Blackshear, GA
Yellow Flags: 1 (Lap 2)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: 1 (Cook 1-40)
Time of Race:
White Performance.com Overall Top Qualifier: Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.
Series Provisionals: None
Entries: 14
JT Kerr Racing Equipment Hard Charger of the Race: Kelly Walker (started 10th- finished 8th: advanced 2 positions)
AR Bodies Last Man on the Lead Lap: Bret Holmes (finished 7th)
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #1: Not Contested
PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #2: Not Contested
Current Southern All Star Racing Series Top Ten Point Standings (after 8/10/2013) 1. Riley Hickman (Chattanooga, TN)-1,198 2. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 1,058 3. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 1,048 4. Mike Weeks (Friendsville, TN)- 978 5. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 834 6. Billy Ogle, Jr. (Knoxville, TN)- 662 7. William Thomas (Phenix City, AL)- 612 8. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC)- 564 9. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)- 522 10. Randy Weaver (Crossville, TN)- 500
Current Cruise With The Champions/DirtonDirt.com Rookie of the Year Point Standings (after 8/10/2013) 1. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 375 2. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 373 3. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)-257
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
#15- Ray Cook (Needmore Speedway) August 10
Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
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) September 21 Saturday Smoky Mountain Speedway/Maryville, TN $5,000 to win 40 laps (King of the Mountain)
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