FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern All Star Racing Series at Talladega Short Track Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

By Michael Despain

Talladega, AL-May 4, 2013- After rain most of the night and into the early morning hours, officials with the Southern All Star Racing Series and Talladega Short Track have announced that the racing event scheduled for Saturday May 4 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled at the historic 1/3 mile semi-banked red clay oval better known as “The Hornet’s Nest”, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.

Rains moved into the area on Friday evening cancelling the track’s scheduled unsanctioned Friday night events and rain continued to fall into the overnight and early morning hours and with a forecast for little to no sun and cooler temperatures, series and track officials were left with no other option than to cancel the event.

The Southern All Star Racing Series will return to Talladega Short Track three more times during the 2013 season, with visits also scheduled for June 22, July 27, and in conjunction with the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend events on October 19.

The next event for the competitors and fans of the Southern All Star Racing Series will take place on Saturday May 18 at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN, with the winner of that event earning $4,000 for their efforts.

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 6th

Upcoming Southern All Star Racing Series Events:
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
*Sunoco Race Fuels “The Official Race Fuel” 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