{"id":21569,"date":"2014-04-30T23:44:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T23:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=21569"},"modified":"2014-04-30T23:44:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-30T23:44:10","slug":"southern-all-stars-return-to-talladega-short-for-nascar-weekend-may-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/southern-all-stars-return-to-talladega-short-for-nascar-weekend-may-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern All Stars Return To Talladega Short For NASCAR Weekend May 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SASMARYVILLE, TN\u2014The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will make it\u2019s first of four appearances\u00a0this Saturday\u00a0night May 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0for the Annual NASCAR weekend at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL., for a 40 lap $4,000 to win event along with a full racing program.<\/p>\n

NASCAR weekend has always been a big weekend with the Southern All Stars as many of the drivers like to compete in the\u00a0Friday\u00a0night regular program that will pay Super Late Models $2,000 to win.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u00a0the Southern All Stars will compete in White Performance qualifying with the top four from group A & B locked in, then there will be 2 PPM Racing Products B Mains along with a 40 lap feature event.<\/p>\n

Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., is back on top of the series standings after three events and will be one of the favorites to take the win, as he will be joined by Harvest, AL., driver Dylan Ames, who is in his first year of competing with the series and currently is second in the points after a top five run at Smoky Mt last weekend.\u00a0 Third place in points is no stranger to Talladega Short Track and that is Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL., who is making a strong charge for the top spot in the points.\u00a0 Fourth place is Josh Putnam of Florence, AL., who has worked his way into the top five in three and is also going to make a run at the championship and fifth is Chris Wilson of Crossville, TN., who also is current Cruise with the Champions\/Dirt On Dirt Rookie of the Year leader, all of these drivers are expected to be in action at Talladega Short Track\u00a0Saturday\u00a0night.<\/p>\n

Other drivers that are expected to be in action include Jason Hiett of Oxford, AL., who is sixth in series points Joe Armistead of Senoia, GA., who is eighth in points, Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN., who is ninth in points, Lavon Sparks of Phenix City, AL., Williams Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Cale Finley of Athens, AL., Mark Gant of Savannah, TN., Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC., Brandon Kinzer of Allen, KY., Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA., and Austin Kirkpatrick of Ocala, FL.,<\/p>\n

Local drivers that will also be in action include Tim Roszell of Anniston, AL., Terry Smith of Anniston, AL., Ross Martin of Talladega, AL., Adam Martin of Talladega, AL., Tim Busha of Boaz, AL., plus many more.<\/p>\n

Gates will open at\u00a09am on Saturday\u00a0so you can get your haulers parked early and then go and enjoy the ARCA and Nationwide events over at the Talladega Superspeedway for the day then pit will open at3 pm, with Southern All Star Registration and tech set for\u00a03:30 pm till 5:30 pm, drivers meeting is set for\u00a05:30 pm\u00a0and hot laps will follow at\u00a06:00 pm.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546,\u00a0lynn.acklin@sasdirt.com<\/a>\u00a0 or you can log on to the official series website at\u00a0www.sasdirt.com<\/a>\u00a0. Also, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.<\/p>\n

TIRE RULES: Hoosier Only 1350, 1450, 1600, 21, 55, Lucas 03, 05, 06, 70.\u00a0 Tires can be run anywhere.<\/p>\n

NASCAR Southern All Star Night Payoff:1.$4,000; 2.$2,000; 3.$1000, 4.$750; 5.$650; 6.$550; 7.$525; 8.$500; 9.$450; 10.$425; 11.$420; 12.$415; 13.$410; 14.$405: 15.$400; 16.$400; 17.$400; 18.$400; 19.$400; 20.$400; 21.$400; 22.$400; 23.$400; 24.$400<\/p>\n

Current Southern All Star Racing Series Top Ten Point Standings: 1.Riley Hickman 288; 2.Dylan Ames 240; 3.Bo Shirley 232; 4.Josh Putnam 232; 5.Chris Wilson 218; 6.Jason Hiett 190; 7.Billly Ogle Jr 178; 8.Joe Armistead 172; 9.Todd Morrow 170; 10.David Payne 170<\/p>\n

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Cruise With the Champions\/DirtonDirt.com Rookie of the Year Point Standings: 1.Chris Wilson 76; 2.Dylan Ames 74; 3.Cale Finley 69; 4.Mark Gant 68<\/p>\n

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Southern All Star Racing Series 2014 Event Winners:<\/p>\n

March 22-Riley Hickman-Boyd\u2019s Speedway<\/p>\n

March 29-Joe Armistead-East Alabama Motor Speedway<\/p>\n

April 26-Billy Ogle Jr-Smoky Mt Speedway<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:<\/p>\n

Sat May 3-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$4,000<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0May 17-Waycross Motor Speedway-Waycross, GA-$4,000<\/p>\n

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2014 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:<\/p>\n

*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

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2014 Southern All Star Racing Series Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Butlerbuilt Racing Seats,\u00a0 Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, , 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":"

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