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HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 6, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will open the 40th Anniversary Season at the East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL with the running of the 28th Annual Jimmy Thomas Memorial event on Saturday Night March 16th.

This will mark the first visit by SAS to East Alabama Motor Speedway in quite some time. The SAS Super Late Models will compete for $4,000 to win / $300 to start. There will be a complete show of Practice, WhitePerformance.com/Schaeffer’s Oil Qualifying, PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap Feature event.

Along with the Super Late Models, the NeSmith Crate Late Models will run for $1,000 to win, the Limited Sportsman $500 to win, Hobby $500 to win, Bomber $500 to win, Road Warrior $500 to win, Rookie Late Model $500 to win. The gates are slated to open at 3:00 pm with Practice scheduled for 7:30 pm. All times are Eastern.

Further information on East Alabama Motor Speedway can be obtained by calling (334) 297-2594 or log on to www.eamsdirt.com . The track is located at 4238 U.S. Highway 80 West in Phenix City, AL 36870.

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 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.

Championship Points (after March 9th)
1. Randy Weaver-194 (Crossville, TN)
2. Jonathan Davenport-172 (Blairsville, GA)
3. Riley Hickman-154 (Chattanooga, TN)
4. Jason Hiett-144 (Oxford, AL)
5. Mark Rosner-140 (Rockford, TN)
6. Mike Weeks-132 (Friendsville, TN)
7. Chris Madden-130 (Gray Court, SC)
8. Jared Landers-100 (Batesville, AR)
9. Steve Francis-96 (Ashland, KY)
9. Mike Marlar-96 (Winfield, TN)
11. Bret Holmes-94 (Munford, AL)
11. Billy Ogle Jr.-94 (Knoxville, TN)

Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Events:
Mar. 16 Saturday East Alabama Motor Speedway/Phenix City, AL $4,000 40 laps
Mar. 23 Saturday Smoky Mountain Speedway/Maryville, TN $5,000 40 laps
Apr. 6 Saturday Tazewell Speedway—Tazewell, TN–$5,000 50 Laps

2013 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
*Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series

2013 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Supporters Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, 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