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Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series hires Michael Despain as Announcer and P.R. Director

HUNTSVILLE, AL (May 1, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will add another crew member to the tour after the official hiring of Michael Despain this week.

Despain, a native of Campbellsville, KY will join Owner Matt Wagner (Huntsville, AL), General Manager Lynn Acklin (Huntsville, AL), Race Director Chris Tilley (Somerset, KY) and series officials Rick Owens (Clinton, TN), Lynn Palmer (Knoxville, TN), Chris Wagner (Huntsville, AL) and Wayne Maybrier (Somerset, KY) as member of the SAS crew beginning this weekend as the series visits Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday May 4th for a 40-lap $4,000 to win event in conjunction with the NASCAR Weekend events at Talladega Super Speedway. Despain has already called the Smoky Mountain (March 23rd) and Tazewell (April 6th) series events from behind the microphone.

Despain’s long tenure in dirt track racing goes back to the early 1990’s in which he started at Mannsville (KY) Kart Raceway and also a stint with the Kentucky Karting Association. His dirt Late Model background goes back to the mid-90’s with stints at Barren County (KY) Speedway and Bluegrass (KY) Speedway then it was off to Brownstown (IN) Speedway for three seasons before returning to his home state of Kentucky to work at Bluegrass Speedway for ten years until the track closed in 2011. Despain has done work for various organizations including the Battle of the Bluegrass Series, National All Star Racing Association, Lake Cumberland (KY) Speedway and former internet broadcasts for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series from 2005-2007.

Despain will continue his duties as P.R. Director and Announcer on Friday Night’s at Larry, Chad and Sarah Yantz’s Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and P.R. Director duties with the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series. Further information can be obtained by calling Despain at (270) 572-1227, e-mail him at mgdespain@windstream.net or follow him on Twitter @MichaelDespain.

Further information on the Southern All Star Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 or 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 (Sat)- Talladega Short Track/Eastaboga, AL- $4,000 to win
May 18 (Sat)- Cleveland Speedway/Cleveland, TN- $4,000 to win (36th Annual Tennessee Memorial Race)
June 1 (Sat)- 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