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Ice Bowl XXII Less Than a Week Away, Super Late Models $6,000 to Win January 3-6th

EASTABOGA, AL (December 29, 2012)—Officials with the Talladega Short Track have announced further details regarding the Ice Bowl XXII on January 3-6, 2013 (Thursday through Sunday).

The track’s website located at www.TalladegaShortTrack.comhas all details regarding, classes and purses, start times each day, admission prices and rules for each division competing. The Super Late Models will once again headline the racing weekend with a 50-lap $6,000 to win event and the Crate Late Models will compete for a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event. The Sportsman (Limited Late Models) will be gunning for $2,500 to win / $200 to start. The Super Late Models and Sportsman will be officiated by the Southern All Stars crew for the weekend, the registration and tech will occur at the SAS trailer and series officials will be on hand to help with the weekend’s events.

The Talladega Short Track is located 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com. Also, you may contact Lynn Phillips directly at (256) 454-5414. 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 .

Thursday January 3, 2013:

Pits $20.00

Grandstands Free

9:00 am (Pits & Grandstands open & registration for all classes)

Practice is 12:00-5:00 pm (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T18:56:37-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Ice Bowl XXII just a few weeks away, Super Late Models $6,000 to win January 3-6th

EASTABOGA, AL (December 16, 2012)—Officials with the Talladega Short Track have announced further details regarding the Ice Bowl XXII on January 3-6, 2013 (Thursday through Sunday).

The track’s website located at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com has all details regarding, classes and purses, start times each day, admission prices and rules for each division competing. The Super Late Models will once again headline the racing weekend with a 50-lap $6,000 to win event and the Crate Late Models will compete for a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event. The Sportsman (Limited Late Models) will be gunning for $2,500 to win / $200 to start. The Super Late Models and Sportsman will be officiated by the Southern All Stars crew for the weekend, the registration and tech will occur at the SAS trailer and series officials will be on hand to help with the weekend’s events.

The Talladega Short Track is located 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com . Also, you may contact Lynn Phillips directly at (256) 454-5414. 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 . (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-21T21:10:43-05:00December 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Adds April 6th Date at Tazewell Speedway Paying $5,000 to Win

HUNTSVILLE, AL (December 16, 2012)—Officials with the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series and Tazewell Speedway have announced an addition to the 2013 schedule.

The SAS Late Models will visit the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the first of three season visits on Saturday April 6^th paying $5,000 to win / $300 to start for the Fourth Annual Charles Trammell Memorial event. With the addition of the April date at Tazewell, this brings the series schedule to 21 events, the first time since 2008 the series will run a 20+ season schedule.

The 2013 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series campaign begins on Sunday Afternoon March 3^rd at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for the running of the annual ‘March Madness 60’ event paying $10,000 to win / $500 to start. The event will be co-sanctioned with the Battle of the Eastern All Stars Tour (B.E.A.S.T.).

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. (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-17T17:29:16-05:00December 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Tire Samples from Mike Marlar at Cherokee are Clean

HUNTSVILLE, AL (December 4, 2012)–The tire samples taken from what was left of the right rear tire that was used during the 22nd Annual Blue/Grey 100 at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC during the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series-sanctioned event have been cleared by the series’ independent laboratory.

Marlar was paid his $10,000 after the victory he drove in the Bryson Motorsports Rocket Chassis. This was Marlar’s first career Southern All Stars victory with the 30-year-old tour.

By Scott|2012-12-12T16:39:29-05:00December 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Releases Tentative Schedule for 2013 Season

HUNTSVILLE, AL (December 5, 2012)—Officials with the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series have announced the schedule of events for the 31^st season of competition.

The series will feature 20 confirmed dates in South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The series will begin and end the season at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC for $10,000 to win events with the Annual March Madness event co/sanctioned with B.E.A.S.T. (Battle of the Eastern All Stars Tour) on Sunday March 3^rd and the SAS/sanctioned 23^rd Annual Blue/Grey 100 on Sunday November 17^th.

The series will venture back to Cleveland (TN) Speedway on five occasions for the Shamrock 50; Tennessee Memorial; Stars & Stripes 40; Jean Johnson Memorial and the 25^th Anniversary of the Gobbler 50 event. Talladega (AL) Short Track will host the SAS for four stops including two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends, the B.J. Parker Memorial and the Michael Head Jr. Memorial event.

Smoky Mountain (TN) Speedway will host SAS three times for $5,000 to win 40-lap mains and Tazewell (TN) Speedway twice for the Fourth of July mid-week special and the Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial. Single visits to Whynot (MS) Motorsports Park, Magnolia Motor (MS) Speedway for the Governor’s Cup and Toccoa (GA) Speedway for the GA State Championships fill the 20-date version of the 2013 schedule. This will mark the first time to Tazewell (TN) Speedway since 2006 as the 2012 scheduled event was rained out on two occasions. (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-06T01:02:19-05:00December 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Randy Weaver Claims Third Southern All Stars Title, Mike Weeks Wins Rookie of the Year Honors

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 25, 2012)—Randy Weaver almost put the perfect exclamation point on what was a great 2012 season.

“Almost” – meaning Weaver led 97 of the 100 laps before cutting down a right rear tire in the series’ final event on November 18^th at Cherokee Speedway during the Southern All Stars-sanctioned 22^nd Annual Blue/Grey 100. Weaver’s season still ended with him claiming his third series championship in just four seasons (2009, 2010 and now 2012).

Weaver’s Championship triumph included six series victories including wins on May 26 at Whynot Motorsports (MS) Park ($3,500); May 27 at Magnolia Motor (MS) Speedway ($5,000); June 23 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($4,700); July 28 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($3,500); October 6 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($3,500) and November 17 at Cleveland (TN) Speedway ($5,000). Weaver’s six series victories added to his total of nine personal victories with three coming at Boyd’s (GA) Speedway on January 28; Crossville (TN) on July 7 and the $7,000 Alabama State Race at East Alabama Motor Speedway on October 14.

Weaver raced in 15 of the 16 scheduled events. In addition to Weaver’s wins, he accumulated seven top-five finishes and 12 top-ten finishes. Weaver drove the Outlaw Race Products sponsored Cornett Racing Engines powered GRT Race Car to the Championship this season. Weaver is tied with Ronnie Johnson for three series championships and behind Clint Smith for all-time Championships at four. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T00:57:18-05:00November 27th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Ice Bowl XXII vastly approaching for Talladega Short Track (January 3-6, 2013)

Southern All Stars Officials Handling Officiating for 2013 Lid Lifter

EASTABOGA, AL (November 9, 2012)—The 22^nd edition of the Ice-Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL will be in full swing the first full weekend of January (3-6) Thursday-Sunday 2013 at The Hornet’s Nest.

This season the Super Late Models will again race for $6,000 to the winner / $500 to start along with all supporting divisions. New for 2013, the race will be officiated by the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) crew. Race Director Chris Tilley and his crew will spear-head the Super Late Model and Sportsman/LLM program from registration to the technical process and running the competition of the mega 2013 lid lifter.

‘We are thrilled to be handling the Super Late Models and Sportsman for the Ice Bowl. The race has a great tradition, the crew at Talladega is always great to work with and we want to thank Lynn Phillips for having us in for the race,’ stated current SAS Race Director Chris Tilley. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-25T08:11:34-05:00November 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weaver and Marlar Claim Southern All Stars Wins at Cleveland and Cherokee

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 21, 2012)—The 30th Anniversary Season of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series officially came to a close this past weekend as Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN claimed the 24th Annual Gobbler 50 at Cleveland (TN) Speedway and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN claimed the Blue/Grey 100 at Cherokee (SC) Speedway.

On Saturday Night November 17th Weaver led all 50 laps for his sixth Southern All Stars win of the season while driving the Outlaw Race Products sponsored Cornett Racing Engines powered GRT Race Car to the $5,000 victory over Dale McDowell and two-time National Champion Jimmy Owens.

On Sunday Afternoon November 18th Randy Weaver was on his way to his second-straight SAS win at the Blue/Grey 100 when on lap 97 his right rear Hoosier went flat and had to go to the pits. This gave Mike Marlar, who started third, the race lead and he held on to claim his first-career Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series-sanctioned event. Marlar became the 157th different winner in the 30-year history of the series which has contested 622 sanctioned events all across the Southeast. Marlar drove the Bryson Motorsports owned, Operation Christmas Child sponsored Rocket Chassis/Clements powered entry to the $10,000 win.

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By Scott|2012-11-23T03:39:45-05:00November 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Blue/Grey 100 Paying $10,000 to Win Set for Sun Nov 18th at Cherokee

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 11, 2012)—After a four year absence, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will return to Lennie Buff’s Cherokee Speedway paying $10,000 to win on Sunday Afternoon November 18, 2012 for the 22^nd annual Blue/Grey 100.

The series’ last appearance to Cherokee Speedway was in November 2008 when Randle Chupp claimed the Blue/Grey 100 event win. The defending race winner is Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA who claimed the event win during the Ulitmate Series-sanctioned race in 2011. Multiple winners of the Blue/Grey 100 include Freddy Smith (three times); Scott Bloomquist (three times); Chris Madden (three times) and Donnie Moran (two times).

Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN holds a 110 point lead over current runner-up and Rookie of the Year leader Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN in the SAS championship point standings. Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN reside in third through fifth in series points. David Payne of Murphy, NC won the series’ most recent event at the Toccoa (GA) Speedway during the Georgia State Championship race on October 27^th where he collected his first-career SAS victory over Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA and Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-14T17:57:08-05:00November 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Gobbler 50 paying $5,000 to win for SAS Late Models at Cleveland opens finale weekend

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 10, 2011)—The rich tradition of the ‘Gobbler’ continues with the 24th annual running of the East Tennessee classic on Saturday November 17th at Cleveland Speedway.

The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will once again sanction the annual event which pays tribute to track founder Joe Lee Johnson and pays $5,000 to win / $300 to start. There will be a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Time Trials, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 50-lap main event. Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC is the defending race winner while Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA picked up the 2010 event win.

This will mark the fifth and final appearance to the Cleveland Speedway by the Alabama-based racing series. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN won the Shamrock event that paid the two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion a cool $10,000 back in April. On May 12th Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN claimed the Tennessee Memorial event win then Billy Ogle Jr. claimed back-to-back wins for both the SAS and Cleveland Speedway by taking the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event and the Stars & Stripes 40 event in August and September respectively. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-13T14:16:48-05:00November 13th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off