{"id":19340,"date":"2013-08-13T16:35:36","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T16:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=19340"},"modified":"2013-08-13T17:20:47","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T17:20:47","slug":"ray-cook-wins-night-two-of-sas-racing-series-georgia-madness-at-needmore-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/ray-cook-wins-night-two-of-sas-racing-series-georgia-madness-at-needmore-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray Cook Wins Night Two of SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness at Needmore Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-19341\" style=\"border: 2px solid black;\" alt=\"Ray Cook\" src=\"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Ray-Cook-500x288.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"288\" \/>Norman Park, GA-August 10, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA\u00a0on 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Cook\u2019s previous win this season came in July at Cleveland Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The next Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event is on Saturday August 17 at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN.\u00a0 The event is the annual Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial contest and will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sasdirt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.sasdirt.com<\/a>\u00a0. Also, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Southern All Star Racing Series Official Summary of Results<\/p>\n<p>Needmore Speedway\/Norman Park, GA<\/p>\n<p>Round 15 of 2013 Season (August 10, 2013) Southern All Star Racing Series Late Models<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Georgia Madness Night Two A-Main Finish:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ray Cook- Brasstown, NC<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.- Ocala, FL<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Thomas- Phenix City, AL<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Riley Hickman- Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph Joiner- Milton, FL<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jordy Nipper- Gray, GA<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bret Holmes- Munford, AL<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kelly Walker- Moultrie, GA<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Rosner- Rockford, TN<\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0\u00a0 Russell Brown- Valdosta, GA<\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0\u00a0 Lavon Sloan- Mountrie, GA<\/p>\n<p>12.\u00a0\u00a0 Stacey Roberts- Sylvester, GA<\/p>\n<p>DNS- Casey Barrow- Savannah, GA<\/p>\n<p>DNS- Rhett Carter- Blackshear, GA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yellow Flags: 1 (Lap 2)<\/p>\n<p>Red Flags: None<\/p>\n<p>Lap Leaders: 1 (Cook 1-40)<\/p>\n<p>Time of Race:<\/p>\n<p>White Performance.com Overall Top Qualifier: Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Series Provisionals:\u00a0 None<\/p>\n<p>Entries: 14<\/p>\n<p>JT Kerr Racing Equipment Hard Charger of the Race:\u00a0 Kelly Walker (started 10th- finished 8th:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 advanced 2 positions)<\/p>\n<p>AR Bodies Last Man on the Lead Lap:\u00a0 Bret Holmes (finished 7th)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #1:\u00a0 Not Contested<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdown #2:\u00a0 Not Contested<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Southern All Star Racing Series 2013 Event Winners:<\/p>\n<p>#1-Jared Landers-Batesville, AR (Cherokee Speedway)\u00a0March 3rd\u00a0#2-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Cleveland Speedway)\u00a0March 9th\u00a0#3-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (East AL Motor Speedway)\u00a0March 16th\u00a0#4-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (Smoky Mountain Speedway)\u00a0March 23rd\u00a0#5-Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Tazewell Speedway)\u00a0April 6th\u00a0#6-Steve Casebolt (Cleveland Speedway)\u00a0May 18<\/p>\n<p>#7- Chris Madden (Volunteer Speedway)\u00a0June 14<\/p>\n<p>#8- Chris Madden (Smoky Mountain Speedway)\u00a0June 15<\/p>\n<p>#9- Randy Weaver (Talladega Short Track)\u00a0June 22<\/p>\n<p>#10- Ray Cook (Cleveland Speedway) July 13<\/p>\n<p>#11- Chris Wall (Magnolia Motor Speedway) July 20<\/p>\n<p>#12- William Thomas (Talladega Short Track) July 27<\/p>\n<p>#13- Billy Ogle, Jr. (Volunteer Speedway) August 3<\/p>\n<p>#14- Casey Barrow (Albany Motor Speedway) August 9<\/p>\n<p>#15- Ray Cook (Needmore Speedway) August 10<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:<\/p>\n<p>August 17\u00a0Saturday\u00a0Cleveland Speedway\/Cleveland, TN $4,000 to win 40 laps (Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial)\u00a0September 1\u00a0Sunday\u00a0Tazewell Speedway\/Tazewell, TN $4,400 to win 44 laps (Buddy Rogers Memorial)\u00a0September 7\u00a0Saturday\u00a0Green Valley Speedway\/Glencoe, AL $5,000 to win 50 laps (Crimson and White 50)\u00a0September 21\u00a0Saturday\u00a0Smoky Mountain Speedway\/Maryville, TN $5,000 to win 40 laps (King of the Mountain)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2013 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:<\/p>\n<p>*Hoosier Racing Tire \u201cThe Official Race Tire\u201d of the Southern All Star Racing Series *Patriot Sports \u201cThe Official Merchandise Vendor\u201d of the Southern All Star Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel \u201cThe Official Racing Fuel\u201d of the Southern All Star Racing Series<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s Racing Oil by Ed Lowe, The Joie of Seating, WhitePerformance.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norman Park, GA-August 10, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA\u00a0on Saturdayevening to complete [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"publish_to_discourse":"","publish_post_category":"","wpdc_auto_publish_overridden":"","wpdc_topic_tags":"","wpdc_pin_topic":"","wpdc_pin_until":"","discourse_post_id":"","discourse_permalink":"","wpdc_publishing_response":"","wpdc_publishing_error":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,3,74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-front-page-news","category-southern-all-stars"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19340"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19369,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19340\/revisions\/19369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}