HUNTSVILLE, AL—The O'Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series
has not had much luck with the weather this 2008 season as at
all but two of the first seven events that have been weather related
problems at all of them so far this season, and for three weeks
the series tried to get the Shamrock 60 run before it was finally
cancelled at Cleveland Speedway in the late part of the March.
So this year week the series will return to the Cleveland Speedway
for the first time this year and be a part of the 31st Annual
Coca Cola Tennessee Memorial paying $5,000 to win.
Drivers that are expected to be in action include the 2007 OSAS
Series champion and current series points leader Ivedent Lloyd
of Ocala, FL., along with the current Cleveland Speedway Driving
School Rookie of the Year leader Jason Fitzgerald of Jacksonville,
FL., along with Chatsworth, GA., driver Derek Ellis who is also
running for the series rookie title, last years 2007 Rookie of
the Year Stacy Holmes of Munford, AL., Chris Madden of Gray Court,
SC., Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN., Anthony Hill of Carrollton,
GA., Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN., Tony Knowles of Tyrone, GA.,
plus many more drivers from across the area.
Pit gates will open at 4 pm with drivers meeting at 6:45 and
race time 7:30 pm. For more information contact the Southern All
Stars at 256-539-4484 or www.southern-allstars.com
Bodies: Teams are also reminded that beginning with the May 17th
event the grace period for nose pieces, fender flares, filler
panels and other amended body rules for the 2008 season has lapsed
and penalties will begin to be duly administered.
Upcoming O'Reilly Southern All Star Series Events:
May 17 – Cleveland Speedway – Cleveland, TN $5000
June 7—The Mountain Raceway Park—Maryville, TN--$5,000
June 20-21 Lucas Oil Speedway—Wheatland, MO--?