{"id":12920,"date":"2012-08-14T17:45:47","date_gmt":"2012-08-14T17:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=12920"},"modified":"2012-08-14T17:45:47","modified_gmt":"2012-08-14T17:45:47","slug":"22nd-annual-jean-johnson-memorial-is-next-for-the-southern-all-stars-at-cleveland-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/22nd-annual-jean-johnson-memorial-is-next-for-the-southern-all-stars-at-cleveland-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"22nd Annual Jean Johnson Memorial is next for the Southern All Stars at Cleveland Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"HUNTSVILLE, AL (August 11, 2012)\u2014The travelers of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will roll back into the Ronnie Willkomm promoted Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the 22nd<\/sup> Annual Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event on Saturday Night August 18th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

This will be the third of five scheduled appearances for the Southern All Stars to the 58-year-old Cleveland Speedway facility. The previous winners for Southern All Stars at Cleveland Speedway this season included Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN on April 7th<\/sup> and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN on May 12th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The SAS Late Models will be competing for a $3,500 to win \/ $300 to start main event with a complete show of Practice, Qualifying, Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap main event. Also competing will be the Limited Late Models\/Steel Head Crates racing for a $1,200 to win main event and also A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Pony\u2019s, Cruisers and FWD\u2019s. Southern All Stars Rules and Procedures will be in affect at all times while transponders and RaceCeivers are mandatory for competition. The SAS entry fee is $100.00.<\/p>\n

The pit gates will swing open at 4:00 pm on August 18th<\/sup> with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00 pm while the Driver\u2019s Meeting is slated for 7:00 pm and Hot Laps scheduled shortly after at around 7:15 pm.<\/p>\n

Further information on the Cleveland Speedway can be obtained by calling the track at (423) 479-8574<\/a> or by visiting www.clevelandspeedway.net<\/a> .Directions to Cleveland Speedway are to take I-75 to the first Cleveland Exit (if you’re coming south from Knoxville, it’s the Third Cleveland Exit), go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip,) the Speedway is on the left.<\/p>\n

Southern All Stars $3,500 to win Purse: 1) $3500, 2) $1600, 3) $1000, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $525, 8) $500, 9) $450, 10) $425, 11) $375, 12) $350, 13) $325, 14) $300, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300, 23) $300, 24) $300.<\/p>\n

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603<\/a> or PR\/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723<\/a> or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com<\/a> . Also, check the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or on Twitter @SASDIRT.<\/p>\n

2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors<\/p>\n

*Hoosier Racing Tire \u201cThe Official Race Tire\u201d of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series<\/p>\n

*VP Racing Fuels \u201cThe Official Fuel\u201d of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series<\/p>\n

*Arizona Sport Shirts \u201cThe Official Merchandise Vendor\u201d of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series<\/p>\n

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2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Supporters Include: Schaeffer\u2019s Oil by Elaine White, Gotta Race, AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Cruise with the Champions, MSR Mafia Web Design and Service and H3 Performance Graphics.<\/p>\n

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2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Championship Point Standings: (after July 28th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

1. Randy Weaver-800 (Crossville, TN)<\/p>\n

2. Mike Weeks-644 (Friendsville, TN)<\/p>\n

3. Shan Smith-592 (Dade City, FL)<\/p>\n

4. William Thomas-432 (Phenix City, AL)<\/p>\n

5. Jake Knowles-376 (Tyrone, GA)<\/p>\n

6. Billy Ogle Jr.-372 (Knoxville, TN)<\/p>\n

7. Ray Cook-344 (Brasstown, NC)<\/p>\n

8. Dylan Ames-306 (Harvest, AL)<\/p>\n

9. Chad Ogle-304 (Sevierville, TN)<\/p>\n

10. Skip Arp-296 (Georgetown, TN)<\/p>\n

10. Mark Vineyard-296 (Powell, TN)<\/p>\n

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2012 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event winners:<\/p>\n

# 1-April 7-Jimmy Owens-Newport, TN (Cleveland Speedway)<\/p>\n

# 2-April 14-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)<\/p>\n

# 3-May 5-William Thomas-Phenix City, AL (Talladega Short Track)<\/p>\n

# 4-May 12-Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN (Cleveland Speedway)<\/p>\n

# 5-May 26-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Whynot Motorsports Park)<\/p>\n

# 6-May 27-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Magnolia Motor Speedway)<\/p>\n

# 7-June 16-Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN (Smoky Mountain Speedway)<\/p>\n

# 8-June 23-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)<\/p>\n

# 9-July 28-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Talladega Short Track)<\/p>\n

Upcoming Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series events:<\/p>\n

August 18-Cleveland Speedway-Cleveland, TN-$3,500 to win BUDWEISER JEAN JOHNSON MEMORIAL<\/p>\n

September 2-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$4,400 to win BUDDY ROGERS MEMORIAL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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