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Chris Madden Scores 7th Career Southern All Star Win At Cherokee

RACE RECAP: GAFFNEY, SC--The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series started the 35th season of the series before a standing room only crowd at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC., for the 16th Annual March Madness and Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC., scored his fourth March Madness win and 51st overall series win for the two time series champion. Madden jumped into the lead at the drop of the green flag from the outside ahead of Chris Ferguson was on the pole. Madden was on cruise control much of the race until lapped traffic played a factor allowing Scott Bloomquist and chance to close in him midway during the race then late in the Ferguson was there trying to move in on Madden with the help of lapped traffic but Ferguson would later have his misfortune as he spun in turn one on a restart with 8 laps remaining ending his chances at a win. Madden then had one last restart and held off Bloomquist 2017 March Madness winner Ross Bailes the win. Bloomquist who has not won on the Southern All Stars since 2010 finished in the second spot, Ross Bailes of Clover, SC., was third, fourth place was Don O’Neil of Martinsville, IN., and fifth Zach Mitchell of Enoree, Sc., fifth in his best run with the series.

Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA., was sixth, Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA., was seventh, Benji Hicks in his first race with the Southern All Stars got an eighth place finish, Kyle Hardy of Stephens City, VA., finished ninth and Michael Brown of Pageland, Sc., rounded out the top ten for career best series finish.

RACE TIDBITS: Jonathan Davenport crashed in hot laps but was able to repair his car, Mark Dodson of Caledonia, MS., rolled his car during qualifying but was able to get it repaired and start the main as well as Ray McElhenney who crashed in hot laps and repaired his car to compete. Drivers that are looking to make a run at the Southern All Stars Championship in 2018 look to Tristan Sealy of Moultrie, GA., Brad Skinner of Spring Hill, TN., and also these are looking for the Champions/Dirtondirt.com Rookie of the Year chase Pearson Lee Williams of Dublin, GA., Jay Scott of Fayetteville, TN., Mark Dodson of Caledonia, MS., and Ray McElhenney of Pulaski, TN.

This is only the first race and drivers will coming and going all year so it is not too late to get into the points battle with next two race at Southern Raceway in Milton, Fl., on March 16th & 17th.

Madden’s Sponsors: Barry Wright Race Cars/Crowder Trucking/Century Plastics/Millwood Plumbing/Henderson Amusements/Allstar Performance/Davis Diesel/Harrod Logging

Car Count: 23

SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: Chris Ferguson 15.654 Group B: Chris Madden 15.615

PPM Race Products B Mains:

AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: Ivedent Lloyd

COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Michael Brown

36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger: Pearson Lee Williams

Race Car Engineering Hard Luck Award: Mark Dodson

BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Don O’Neil

Results Pending Tire Test: 1.Chris Madden; 2.Scott Bloomquist; 3.Ross Bailes; 4.Don O’Neil; 5.Zack Mitchell; 6.Casey Roberts; 7.Jonathn davenport; 8.Beni Hicks; 9.Kyle Hardy; 10.Michael Brown; 11.Pearson Lee Williams; 12.Chris Ferguson; 13.Ivedent Lloyd; 14.Dennis Franklin; 15.Tristan Sealy; 16.Chicky Barton; 17.Dustin Mitchell; 18.Brad Skinner; 19.Jay Scott; 20.Kenny Collins; 21.Mark Dodson; 22.Ray McElhenney; 23.Doug Sanders

The next Southern All Star event will be on Friday & Saturday night March 16th & 17th at the Southern Raceway in Milton, Fl., for a $4,000 to win on Friday and a $5,000 to win on Saturday.

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.Chris Madden 100; 2.Scott Bloomquist 96; 3.Ross Bailes 94; 4.Don O’Neil 92; 5.Zach Mitchell 90; 6.Casey Roberts 88; 7.Jonathan Davenport 86; 8.Benji Hicks 84; 9.Kyle Hardy 82; 10.Michael Brown 80

2018 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

2018 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Brad Skinner 23

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
March 16-Southern Raceway-Milton, FL-$4,000 Bash at the Beach #1
March 17-Southern Raceway-Milton, FL-$5,000 Bash at the Beach #2

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-