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Ricky Weiss Scores First Southern All Star Win At Smoky Mt Speedway

RACE RECAP: MARYVILLE, TN--The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Max Fab made its first stop of the season Friday night at the Smoky Mt Speedway and the series had another first time winner as Ricky Weiss of Headingly, MB became the first international winner with the Southern All Stars as he took the lead from pole sitter Ashton Winger on lap 11 and cruised to the win.  Chris Madden came home in the second spot from his 7th starting spot, Winger brought home third, Jimmy Owens finished fourth and Brandon Overton rounded out the top five from his 11th starting spot.

Vic Hill finished sixth, Michael Page seventh, Kyle Strickler eighth, David Breazeale ninth and Donald McIntosh tenth.

RACE TIDBITS: 2018 Southern All Stars Champion Jay Scott failed to make the show due to power steering issue, took a provisional and used Mark Dodson’s car to start the event.  Point leader Riley Hickman debut his new Barry Wright chassis.  David Breazeale took over the point lead.  Outside pole sitter Jonathan Davenport has motor issue that took him out of race, Kyle Strickler and Cameron Marlar made their first career Southern All Stars starts.

 

Weiss Sponsors: Sweet/Bloomquist/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Derricks Sandblasting/AE Communications

Car Count: 36

SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: Ashton Winger Group B Jonathan Davenport

Knowles Race Parts Fast Qualifier: Jonathan Davenport

PPM Race Products B Mains: Brandon Overton, Robby Moses, Michael Brown, Michael Page

AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: Tyler Millwood

COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Donald McIntosh

36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger: Tyler Millwood

BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Jimmy Owens

Rugged Radios Communications Award: Ricky Weiss

Results Pending Tire Test: 1.Ricky Weiss; 2.Chris Madden; 3.Ashton Winger; 4.Jimmy Owens; 5.Brandon Overton; 6.Vic Hill; 7.Michael Page; 8.Kyle Strickler; 9.David Breazeale; 10.Donald McIntosh; 11.Tyler Millwood; 12.Michael Brown; 13.Robby Moses; 14.Billy Franklin; 15.Austin Smith; 16.Zack Leonhardi; 17.Tommy Kerr; 18.Dakotah Knuckles; 19.Gary McPherson; 20.Shannon Buckingham; 21.Jonathan Davenport; 22.Riley Hickman; 23.Camerson Marlar; 24.Jay Scott

DNS: Bobby Giffin; Harrison Hall; Chicky Barton; David Crabtree; Pierce McCarter; Eddie King Jr; Mark Dodson; Scott Cook; John Tweed; Ryan King; Nick Hoffman; Andrew Littleton

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin - General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

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Brandon Overton Thrills Large Crowd At Talladega Southern All Star Event

RACE RECAP: MARYVILLE, TN--The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Max Fab made its first stop of the season Saturday night at the Talladega Short Track during NASCAR Weekend in the area and the record crowd on hand got to see a true battle for the 40 lap main event as Brandon Overton got his fourth career series win,  but it was hard fought as he moved to the outside of Ashton Winger who led lap one and then Overton took the spot back on lap two, then with the addition of Austin Horton,  the trio battled for the top spot throughout the race three wide several times with Overton coming out on top, Winger had to battle with Horton late in the race to keep second but he managed to get his second top five finish of the weekend, with 2017 Southern All Star Champion Austin Horton making his first start with the series this year and was in the battle all night and just came up short and finished third, fourth went to Kyle Beard from his 10th starting spot and fifth to Riley Hickman finished fifth after his 22nd place finish the night before at Smoky Mt. 

Neil Baggett finished sixth, Dillon Tidmore seventh, Zach Leonhardi eighth, Ahanna Parkhurst ninth and Bub McCool tenth.

RACE TIDBITS: Ahanna Parkhurst in her first start with the series in 2019 moved from 18th to 9th in race, Bub McCool was in early race caution and fought back to a tenth place finish. Overall fast qualifier Jack Hale fell out early due to mechanical issue as did three time Southern All Star Champion Ronnie Johnson who was driving the Cruz Skinner car.

Overton Sponsors: Rum Runner Racing/Rocket Chassis/Broward Armature & Generator/CIV Driver Optimization

Car Count: 35

SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: Brandon Overton 14.818 Group B Jack Hale 14.738

Knowles Race Parts Fast Qualifier: Jack Hale

PPM Race Products B Mains: Zach Leonhardi; Tanner English; Austin Smith; Ronnie Johnson

AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: Austin Smith

COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Bub McCool

36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger: Ahanna Parkhurst

BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Kyle Beard

Rugged Radios Communications Award: Brandon Overton

Results Pending Tire Test: 1.Brandon Overton; 2.Ashton Winger; 3.Austin Horton; 4.Kyle Beard; 5.Riley Hickman; 6.Neil Baggett; 7.Dillon Tidmore; 8.Zach Leonhardi; 9.Ahanna Parkhurst; 10.Bub McCool; 11.Josh Putnam; 12.Andy Picklesimer; 13.David Breazeale; 14.Jason Lively; 15.Auston Smith; 16.Billy Franklin; 17.Austin Arnold; 18.Josh Adkins; 19.Dallas Cooper; 20.Jack Hale; 21.Tanner English; 22.Tom Maddox; 23.Ronnie Johnson; 24.Christian Hanger

DNS: Tim Roszell; Mark Dodson; J R Moseley; Andrew Littleton; Tommy Taylor; Joseph Faulkner; Brad Skinner; Bryan Elder; Mark bangs; Ryan Crane; Lance Johnson

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin - General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

2019 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS PRESENTED BY MAXFAB: 1.David Breazeale 416; 2.Riley Hickman 412; 3.Zach Leonhardi 408; 4.Billy Franklin 360; 5.Jay Scott 294; 6.Neil Baggett 282; 7.Brandon Overton 274; 8.Andrew Littleton 264; 9.Mark Dodson 244; 10.Austin Arnold 238 

2019 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Zach Leonhardi 138; 2.Billy Franklin 133; 3.Andrew Littleton 128; 4.Austin Arnold 91 5.J R Moseley 69.