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AR Bodies Increases Efforts with Southern All Star Racing Series

By Michael Despain

Huntsville, AL- April 25, 2013- Officials with the Southern All Star Racing Series are pleased to announce a new contingency program that will be added to the tour for the remainder of the 2013 racing season, courtesy of the fine folks at AR Bodies in Greenbriar, TN.

The AR Bodies “Last Man on the Lead Lap” Award will see AR Bodies award the driver that is the final driver on the lead at each Southern All Star Racing Series event a $50 product certificate toward the purchase of a new Dirt Late Model nosepiece.  This will begin at the series next event at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday May 4.

AR Bodies is located in Greenbriar, TN and is one of the nation’s leading producers for body panels and pieces for not only those involved in the automobile racing industry, but also for the street-car enthusiast as well.

AR Bodies joins J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment and PPM Racing Products as a contingency sponsor for the Southern All Star Racing Series.  J.T. Racing Equipment sponsors the Hard Charger Award at each SAS event with a $75 gift certificate, while PPM Racing Products sponsors the Last Chance Showdown events with a $50 product certificate to each Last Chance Showdown winner.

The next competition for the Southern All Star Racing Series is set for Saturday May 4 at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, with the A-Main event being a 40 lap, $4,000 to win event, being held in conjunction with NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend events at Talladega SuperSpeedway.

Further information on the Southern All Star Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at(606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com . Also, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.

Current Southern All Star Racing Series Points (after April 6th):
1. Riley Hickman (Chattanooga, TN)- 418
2. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 386
2. Mike Weeks (Friendsville, TN)- 386
4. Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)- 372
5. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 358
6. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 310
7. Billy Ogle Jr. (Knoxville, TN)- 284
8. Hunter Peacock (Gray, GA)- 240
9. Mark Vineyard (Powell, TN)- 220
10. Randy Weaver (Crossville, TN)- 214
11. Bo Shirley (Gadsden, AL)- 210

Current DirtonDirt.com/Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Points (after April 6th):
1. Jason Hiett (Oxford, AL)- 127
2. Mark Rosner (Rockford, TN)- 126
3. Bret Holmes (Munford, AL)- 122

Southern All Star Racing Series Event Winners:
#1-Jared Landers-Batesville, AR (Cherokee Speedway) March 3rd
#2-Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN (Cleveland Speedway) March 9th
#3-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (East AL Motor Speedway) March 16th
#4-Jonathan Davenport-Blairsville, GA (Smoky Mountain Speedway) March 23rd
#5- Billy Ogle, Jr.-Knoxville, TN (Tazewell Speedway) April 6

Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
May 4 (Saturday)- Talladega Short Track/Eastaboga, AL- $4,000 to win
May 18 (Saturday)- Cleveland Speedway/Cleveland, TN- $4,000 to win (36th Annual Tennessee Memorial Race)
June 1 (Saturday)- Volunteer Speedway/Bulls Gap, TN- $5,200 to win (Scott Sexton Memorial)

2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*VP Racing Fuels “The Official Fuel” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
*Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series

2013 Southern All Star Racing Series Supporters/Marketing Partners 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’s Racing Oil by Ed Lowe, The Joie of Seating, WhitePerformance.com