9.8.18 Southern All Star Late Models Results
RACE RECAP:SYLVANIA, GA–The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Max Fab made stops 12 & 13 this past weekend returned to the Screven Motor Speedway for the first time since 2008 as the 19th Annual Rebel Yell was on the line and Brandon Overton of Appleton, GA., garnered his second career Southern All Star win as he held off a late race battle with Casey Roberts to get the win and the $10,000 paycheck. Roberts came home in the second spot with Chris Ferguson third, Shannon Buckingham fourth and Brent Dixon fifth.
Finishing in sixth place was Zach Mitchell, Jeff Smith in seventh, eighth to Dennis Franklin, ninth Brain Conner and tenth to Johnny Pursley.
RACE TIDBITS: Southern All Star point contender did not have a good night as Eric Hickerson was highest finishing point contender, point’s leader Jay Scott had his worst finish of the year with a 14th place finish, Ray McElhiney 16th, Mark Dodson 17th and Joseph Faulkner 25th
Track owner James “Redd” Griffin upped the top price from $7,500 to $10,000 after the World 100 got rained out and it did attract a few drivers down t south Georgia, Overton, Ferguson Buckingham, and Steven Roberts.
27 cars entered the even and the decision was made to start all 27 as drivers that made their first trip to the facility like the track and hoped that the series would come back.
First time starts with the series this season include Brandon Overton, Brent Dixon, Jeff Smith, Brian Conner, Scott Shirey,
Overton Sponsors: Billy Franklin/Rocket/Vic Hill Racing Engines/BCI Asphalt/RW Powell Construction/F K Rod Ends/Franklin Finance Company/Franklin Ent
Car Count: 27
DNS:
SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: Group B
Knowles Race Parts Fast Qualifier: Brandon Overton 14.478
Hoosier Racing Tires Heat Race Winners:
PPM Race Products B Mains:
AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: Dennis Franklin
COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Johnny Pursley
36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger:
Race Car Engineering Hard Luck Award:
BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Shannon Buckingham
Rugged Radios Communications Award:
Results Pending Tire Test: 1.Brandon Overton; 2.Casey Roberts; 3.Chris Ferguson; 4.Shannon Buckingham; 5.Brent Dixon; 6.Zach Mitchell; 7.Jeff Smith; 8.Dennis Franklin; 9.Brian Conner; 10.Johnny Pursley; 11.Eric Hickerson; 12.Austin Horton; 13.Tristan Sealy; 14.Jay Scott; 15.Cla Knight; 16.Ray McElhiney; 17.Mark Dodson; 18.Scott Shirey; 19.Ray Cook; 20.Kenny Collins; 21.Steven Roberts; 22.Kyle Hardy; 23.Dewayne Kiefer; 24.Casey Truman; 25.Joseph Faulkner; 26.Casey Barrow; 27.Bob Robertson.
For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com
2018 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS PRESENTED BY MAXFAB: 1.Jay Scott 1082; 2.Ray McElhiney 894; 3.Mark Dodson 874; 4.Eric Hickerson 754 5.Joseph Faulkner 586; 6.Brad Skinner 526; 7.Riley Hickman 526; 8.Kenny Collins 432; 9.Jadon Frame 416; 10.Michael Page 394
2018 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Jay Scott 1082; 2.Ray McElhiney 894; 3.Mark Dodson 874; 4. Joseph Faulkner 586; 5.Pearson Lee Williams 78.
2018 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Eric Hickerson 200; 2. Joseph Faulkner 286; 3.Brad Skinner 245; 4.David Brannon 90; 5.Kenny Collins 88; 6.Dalton Polston 74; 7.Mitch Thornton 46; 8.Riley Hickman 45; 9.Terry Smith 43; 10 Dwight Falcon Jr 40; 11.Bret Holmes 39; 12.Dwight Falcon Sr 39; 13.Tommy Taylor 37; 14.Rodney Martin 24; 15.Steve Smith 19
UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
Sept 15-I-75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN $4,000
Oct 5 Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN $5,000
Oct 6 Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN $7,500
2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series*MaxFab Presenting Sponsor
2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, , COR Suspensions, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, , MSR Mafia Web Design and Service, PPM Racing Products, RockAuto.com, 36 Racing & Fabrication, Racecar Engineering, BrakeOMeter; Dirt Car Lift-
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series -P.O. Box 189-Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334-