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Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Closes Out 2025 Campaign with Tarheel 53 at I-75 Raceway

(SWEETWATER, TENNESSEE) Since 2004, the FK Rod Ends Tarheel 53 presented by Jacky Jones Automotive Group has been a staple on the late-season racing calendar. This year is no different, as the annual running of the Tarheel 53 will take place this Saturday evening, October 25 at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee. The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises will preside over the popular event for the very first time and a $10,053 payday will be up for grabs in the single-day showdown.

In addition to FK Rod Ends and Jacky Jones Automotive Group, this year’s edition of the Tarheel 53 is also sponsored by Hayesville (NC) Trailer Sales and Vinson Sims Construction. Some of the biggest names in the sport have emerged victorious in the Tarheel 53 through the years including Billy Moyer, Jonathan Davenport, Dale McDowell, Brandon Overton, Casey Roberts, Shane Clanton, and Hudson O’Neal. O’Neal is the latest winner of the storied race back in 2023, as the event was doomed by inclement weather in 2024.

Heading into Saturday’s Tarheel 53, which will serve as the SAS point finale, Ronnie Johnson currently sits atop of the series point standings over Billy Franklin, Michael Luna, Kendall Franklin, and Dillon Tidmore with nineteen completed events in the books. With only the best eighteen point nights counting towards the final Championship tally, each driver will be able to drop an additional race following the completion of the Tarheel 53. With several drivers looking to drop a “zero” for missing a race earlier in the season, the implementation of another drop after Saturday’s race could provide for a big shakeup in the final points.

Joining the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises on the racing card on Saturday at I-75 Raceway will be the 604 Late Model ($1,000 to win), FWD ($400 to win), Thunder ($300 to win), & B-Sportsman ($200 to win) divisions. To cap off the exciting evening, a 100-lap Southern Nationals Enduro race will pay $2,500 to the winner ($150 entry fee). Tier parking and the pit gates will open at 2:00pm, while the grandstands will open at 4:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 5:30pm and racecars will light up the racetrack at 6:00pm.

Grandstand admission into I-75 Raceway on Saturday will be $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids ages 6-11. Admission into tier parking will be $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids ages 6-11. A pit pass will be $45.00 for adults and $20.00 for kids ages 6-11. Children ages 5 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE. I-75 Raceway is located at 1791 Highway 68 in Niota, Tennessee. The track phone number is 423-599-3026 or learn more about the track online at www.i-75racewaypark.com.

Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. Additional rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.sasdirt.com. The entry fee will be $120.00 and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the 53-lap feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money. If you can’t make it to I-75 Raceway on October 25, watch every lap LIVE on Dirt Rich TV.

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series tire rule in 2025 is as follows:
Left Front: Open
Right Front: American Racer 44, 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 2, 3, 4
Left Rear: American Racer 44, 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 2, 3, 4
Right Rear: American Racer 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 3, 4

I-75 Raceway Feature Purse (53 Laps):
1. $10,053, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

In addition to the feature purse money, drivers competing with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises could also be vying for bonus money on Saturday at I-75 Raceway.

* $1,000 Bonus if a driver wins feature with engine package A, B, C, or D (see www.sasdirt.com for updated engine/weight rules)
* $500 Bonus for highest finishing driver with engine package A, B, C, or D (see www.sasdirt.com for updated engine/weight rules)

Tarheel 53 Winners List:
2024: Rained Out
2023: Hudson O'Neal, Martinsville, IN
2022: Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA
2021: Rained Out
2020: Brandon Overton, Evans, GA
2019: Brandon Overton, Evans, GA
2018: Casey Roberts, Toccoa, GA
2017: Shawn Chastain, Murphy, NC
2016: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2014: Casey Roberts, Toccoa, GA
2013: Casey Roberts, Toccoa, GA
2012: David Payne, Murphy, NC
2011: Casey Roberts, Toccoa, GA
2010: Rained Out
2009: Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA
2008: Kayne Hickman, Soddy Daisy, TN
2007: Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, SC
2006: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2005: Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA
2004: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR

Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings - 1 Drop Included:
1. Ronnie Johnson - 3218
2. Billy Franklin - 3126
3. Michael Luna - 3046
4. Kendall Franklin - 3020
5. Dillon Tidmore - 2205
6. Josh Henry - 2127
7. Joe Denby - 1912
8. Will Hicks - 1524
9. Jordon Horton - 1477
10. David Payne - 1240
* Only the driver’s best 18 point races count towards the final series standings. Since 19 races are now complete, the latest standings reflect one dropped race for each driver.

2025 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule of Events:
Saturday, February 1 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - CORY HEDGECOCK
Saturday, February 22 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - RAINED OUT
Friday, March 21 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - JOSEPH JOINER
Saturday, March 22 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - RYAN CRANE
Friday, April 11 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - CORY HEDGECOCK
Saturday, April 12 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - DILLON TIDMORE
Friday, May 16 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - BILLY FRANKLIN
Saturday, May 17 - North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - DILLON TIDMORE
Saturday, June 14 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - POSTPONED TO 8/29
Friday, June 20 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - ZACK MITCHELL
Saturday, June 21 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Thursday, July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, July 5 - Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, TN) - RUSTY BALLENGER
Saturday, August 16 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
Saturday, August 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - JASON JAMESON
Friday, August 29 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - MICHAEL BROWN
Saturday, August 30 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - VIC HILL
Sunday, August 31 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - TRAVIS FULTZ
Saturday, September 13 - Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, TN) - CAMARON MARLAR
Friday, September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Williamston, SC) - JAMIE OLIVER
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - DONALD MCINTOSH
Saturday, October 25 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $10,053 to win

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises would like to thank all of our 2025 marketing partners including Franklin Enterprises, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios. More information on the tour can be found online at www.SASDirt.com or by accessing the series page at www.facebook.com/SouthernAllStarDirtRacingSeries.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com

10/07/2025

Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Season Concludes on October 11 with $10,053 Dixie Nationals

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by GoSunoco season will officially conclude on Saturday evening, October 11 at the historic Dixie Speedway. In an event postponed by rain back on May 3, a $10,053 first place prize will be up for grabs at the Woodstock Georgia facility. The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises will co-sanction the Dixie Nationals, which will carry a total purse of over $31,000.

With the points for the Spring Nationals already decided and Garrett Smith celebrated as the miniseries Champion, there will be no championship points on the line this Saturday at Dixie Speedway. However, the Dixie Nationals will serve as the final race for the Coltman Farms Cup, which has spanned through the entirety of the Spring Nationals and Southern Nationals tours and includes only events that pay $10,000 or more. Garrett Smith also leads the Coltman Farms Cup standings over Jimmy Owens, Mike Benedum, Kaede Loudy, and Wil Herrington.

On Saturday, October 11, the pit gates and the tailgate area will open at 3:00pm, while fans will be allowed into the grandstands starting at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6:30pm and racing action will light up the track at 7:00pm. Grandstand tickets are $35.00 for adults, $10.00 for students ages 13-17, and FREE for children ages 12 and under. Tailgate tickets are $35.00 for adults, $10.00 for students ages 6-10, and FREE for children ages 5 and under. Pit passes are $50.00 for adults, $10.00 for students ages 6-10, and FREE for children ages 5 and under.

Joining the Super Late Models on the Dixie Nationals racing card will be the 602 Late Models ($1,200 to win), Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,000 to win), Stingers ($1,000 to win), and 602 Beginners ($500 to win). Capping off the action-packed evening will be a Junkyard Dawg Enduro race paying $2,500 to the winner of a 100-lap contest. Dixie Speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock, GA 30189. The track phone number is 770-926-5315 or you can learn more online at www.dixiespeedway.com.

Super Late Model body rules and the Droop Rule will be the same as those agreed on by both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - among others. Since it is a Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series point event, the race will be contested under SAS rules, which can be found online at www.sasdirt.com. The entry fee will be $120.00 and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the feature field will receive $75.00 in tow money. If you can’t make it to Dixie Speedway on October 11, watch every lap LIVE on FloRacing.

The tire rule for the Dixie Nationals is as follows:
Left Front: Open
Right Front: American Racer 44, 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 2, 3, 4
Left Rear: American Racer 44, 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 2, 3, 4
Right Rear: American Racer 48, 56 / Pro 2, 3, 4 or Hoosier NLMT 3, 4

Dixie Speedway Feature Purse (53 Laps):
1. $10,053, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500

In addition to the feature purse money, drivers competing in the Dixie Nationals will also be vying for several bonuses on Saturday at Dixie Speedway.

* $1,000 Bonus if a driver wins feature on four American Racer Tires
* $500 Bonus for highest finishing driver on four American Racer Tires
* $1,000 Bonus if a driver wins feature with engine package A, B, C, or D (see www.sasdirt.com for updated engine/weight rules)
* $500 Bonus for highest finishing driver with engine package A, B, C, or D (see www.sasdirt.com for updated engine/weight rules)

Final Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Garrett Smith - 1678
2. Wil Herrington - 1646
3. Cory Hedgecock - 1264
4. Jimmy Owens - 936
5. Sam Seawright - 880
6. Michael Leach - 870
7. Ricky Weiss - 760
8. Cody Overton - 754
9. Jordy Nipper - 734
10. Zack Mitchell - 732

Current Coltman Farms Cup Point Standings:
1. Garrett Smith - 1834
2. Jimmy Owens - 1666
3. Mike Benedum - 1440
4. Kaede Loudy - 1274
5. Wil Herrington - 1084
6. Cory Hedgecock - 1080
7. Jensen Ford - 1064
8. Beckham Malone - 975
9. Zack Mitchell - 940
10. Dale McDowell - 930

2025 Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series Schedule:
Friday, February 28 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA) - CHRIS MADDEN
Saturday, March 1 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - CODY OVERTON
Friday, March 28 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, March 29 - East AL Motor Speedway (Phenix City, AL) - BRANDON OVERTON
Friday, April 18 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - RICKY WEISS
Saturday, April 19 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - TYLER ERB
Friday, April 25 - Beckley Motor Speedway (Mount Hope, WV) - RAINED OUT
Saturday, April 26 - Beckley Motor Speedway (Mount Hope, WV) - RAINED OUT
Friday, May 2 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - PPD TO 5/23
Saturday, May 3 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - PPD TO 10/11
Friday, May 9 - Rockcastle Speedway (Mount Vernon, KY) - GARRETT SMITH
Saturday, May 10 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - JIMMY OWENS
Friday, May 23 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - CASEY ROBERTS
Saturday, May 24 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 6/28
Sunday, May 25 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - RAINED OUT
Saturday, June 28 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - RAINED OUT*
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $10,053 to win*
* Non-Points Race

For more information on the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco, please point your Internet browser to www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com or feel free to call/text series promoter Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. You can also follow us across social media platforms on facebook.com/southernnationalsseries and on Twitter .

The tour would like to thank all of our valued marketing partners including: Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, American Race Tires, American Racer South, Delph Communications, E-Z-GO, Spring Pro Precision Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Capital Race Cars, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, DirtonDirt.com, FK Rod Ends, Interstate Welding & Steel Supply, JM Custom Laser, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, MasterSbilt Race Cars, MyRacePass Fantasy Racing, SFP Performance Systems, The Joie of Seating, The Steering Buddy, Velocita-USA, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Vidalia Powersports, Vinson Sims Construction, and Wiles Driveshafts.

About Schaeffer’s Oil & Specialized Lubricants:
Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants: synthetic motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and diesel fuel additives have achieved a world-class reputation for improving engine performance and fuel economy, but their diverse product line includes all types of industrial lubricants, industrial greases, and industrial oils as well as specialty items like their chain l***s and degreasers. Founded in 1839, their philosophy is to provide advanced lubricants for improved performance, reliability, and fuel economy. Learn more or find a rep near you at www.SchaefferOil.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com

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07/18/2025

🏁 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 🏁

The Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by GoSunoco tour invades Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia TONIGHT! Round six of the miniseries will shell out a $7,553 first place prize. Let's pack out the 'Boro later this evening!!

📅 Friday, July 18 - Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, GA)
$7,553 to win, $500 to start
Previous Winners: Chris Madden ('08), Casey Roberts ('09), Bub McCool ('10), Chris Madden ('12), Jonathan Davenport ('13), Casey Roberts ('14 & '15), Dennis Franklin ('16), Donald McIntosh ('17), Brandon Overton x2 ('18), Carson Ferguson ('22)

🎟 Ticket Prices:
Stands: Adults $20.00, Kids Ages 6-11 $15.00
Pits: Adults $40.00, Kids Ages 6-11 $30.00

⏰ Times:
Gates Open at 4:00pm
Drivers Meeting at 7:30pm
Hot Laps at 8:00pm

🏎 Classes:
Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series
602 Late Models
Street Stocks
Factory Stocks
Crown Vic Pros
Crown Vic Jrs

💰 Super Late Model Feature Purse (40 Laps):
1. $7,553, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $900, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $575, 11. $550, 12. $540, 13. $530, 14. $520, 15. $510, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
+ $400 Bonus for Highest Finishing 525 or Limited Engine
+ $150 (in-store credit) Hard Charger Courtesy of Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, LLC

🏆 Current Southern Nationals Series Point Standings:
1. Jimmy Owens - 950
2. Garrett Smith - 932
3. Kaede Loudy - 922
4. Mike Benedum - 886
5. Beckham Malone - 868
6. Chris Madden - 756
7. Jensen Ford - 676
7. Stacy Boles - 676
9. Dillon Daves - 638
10. Cody Overton - 528

📺 Watch LIVE on FloRacing

💻 www.SwainsboroRaceway.com | www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com

07/17/2025

TONIGHT at Senoia Raceway: Schaeffer’s Oil Summer Nationals Super Late Models $7,544-to-Win!

💰 $2,000-to-Win 602 Red Clay Series
💰 $1,000-to-Win Hobby
Plus action from: Bombers, Chargers, Supers
(Non-points event for local divisions)

🎟 Grandstands: $25 | Kids 12 & under: FREE
🔧 Pit Passes: $40 | Kids 6–12: $20 | 5 & under: FREE

📍 Schedule:
• Pit Gates Open: 3:00 PM
• Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM
• Local Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
• Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
• Racing: Approx. 7:00 PM

07/15/2025

Starting tonight at I-75 Raceway and continuing through the rest of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series, there will be an extra $𝟒𝟎𝟎.𝟎𝟎 bonus up for grabs for the highest finishing driver running a 525 or limited engine each night. In addition to tonight's race, this bonus money will also be awarded at Senoia Raceway, Swainsboro Raceway, Screven Motor Sports Complex, Toccoa Raceway, Sugar Creek Raceway, North Georgia Speedway, and Tazewell Speedway! 💰💰💰

07/15/2025

Winner Chris Madden with the family of Scott Sexton tonight at Volunteer Speedway!

07/12/2025