3/21/2025
Southern All Stars
Joseph Joiner Capitalizes on Matt Dooley’s Misfortune to Take SAS Checkers at Southern Raceway
(MILTON, FLORIDA) The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises rolled into Southern Raceway on Friday and it was hometown driver Joseph Joiner emerging victorious in the 30-lap feature event to secure his tenth career tour victory! Joseph clicked off the second quickest lap overall during VP Racing Fuels qualifying to earn the outside of the front row for the start of the A-Main. The Milton, Florida ace then hounded polesitter and early race leader Matt Dooley for the first half of the contest before Dooley came up lame with a broken rear-end on lap sixteen.
After inheriting the point, Joiner kept his #10 machine out front for the remainder of the weekend opener to pocket the $3,000 first place prize money. Finishing 1.074 seconds behind at the checkers was runner-up Billy Franklin, who started in the fifth spot and is now the new SAS point leader.
David Breazeale picked off four competitors to round out at the podium in third. Thirteenth-starting Steven Jernigan rallied to finish fourth, while Floridian Ryan Crane earned the final position inside of the top five.
“I was really surprised at how good (Dooley) was able to take off at the start of the race,” quoted the winning Joiner in victory lane. “I think we kinda know what’s going on a little bit, you know this restrictor plate deal is a little bit new to us. I think there’s stuff we can do to help out that deal a little bit - we’re going to have to work on that tomorrow because we’re definitely getting beat off the line.”
Joseph Joiner’s Capital Race Car was powered by a Clements Racing Engine and was sponsored in part by Kubota Tractors, Kubota Genuine Parts, Trading Paints, Hunt the Front TV, Northshore Boat Storage, Dirt Track Bank, Swift Springs, Base Racing Fuel, NRC Oil Pumps, AFCO Racing Products, QA1, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, KRC Power Steering, Earnhardt Technologies, MD3, Five Star Bodies, Gorsuch Performance, and ATC Bolts.
A 19 car field assembled at Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida for round two of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises schedule. Joseph Joiner went quickest in J&J Construction Hot Laps, while Matt Dooley earned the pole position for the feature with his quick lap of 14.488 seconds during the time trial session. Dooley also earned a $250 Fast Time bonus courtesy of Three Trade Consultants & Joiner Fill Dirt.
The doubleheader weekend for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises at Southern Raceway concludes on Saturday with a $7,000 to win program. The IMCA Modified ($1,000 to win), Sportsman ($750 to win), Vintage ($1,000 to win), and Bomber ($600 to win) classes will join the SAS tour on the card. Gates will open at 3:30pm and the Drivers Meeting is set for 5:30pm. Hot Laps will get underway shortly after the Drivers Meeting concludes and the side-by-side racing is slated to commence at 6:30pm.
General admission will be $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for seniors & military, $10.00 for kids ages 6-17, and FREE for small children ages five and under. Pit admission will be $40.00 for adults, $20.00 for kids ages 6-12, and FREE for small children ages five and under. More information can be found on the Southern Raceway Facebook page or you can watch LIVE on https://watch.thirteen34racing.com.
SAS Saturday Purse (50 Laps): 1. $7,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,300, 5. $1,000, 6. $800, 7. $800, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $700, 11. $600, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $600, 18. $600, 19. $600, 20. $600, 21. $600, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600 + $250 Bonus for Fast Qualifier Courtesy of Three Trade Consultants & Joiner Fill Dirt
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises Round 2 Race Summary
Friday, March 21, 2025
Southern Raceway - Milton, Florida
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (30 Laps):
- (2) Joseph Joiner $3,000
- (5) Billy Franklin $1,500
- (7) David Breazeale $1,000
- (13) Steven Jernigan $800
- (4) Ryan Crane $750
- (6) Allen Styck $700
- (10) Buddy George $600
- (11) Joe Denby $600
- (12) Dillon Crim $500
- (14) Kendall Franklin $500
- (16) Ronnie Johnson $300
- (1) Matt Dooley $300
- (15) Bo Odom $300
- (9) Bo Slay $300
- (19) Jordon Horton $300
- (17) Michael Luna $300
- (18) Justin Hamilton $300
- (3) Dillon Tidmore $300
- (DNS) Shay Miller
Entries: 19
Lap Leaders: Matt Dooley (Laps 1-15), Joseph Joiner (Laps 16-30)
Caution Flags: 4
J&J Construction Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Joseph Joiner 14.983
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Matt Dooley 14.488
Qualifying: 1. 18-Matt Dooley, 00:14.488[7]; 2. 10-Joseph Joiner, 00:14.516[6]; 3. 38-Dillon Tidmore, 00:14.706[2]; 4. 10C-Ryan Crane, 00:14.820[4]; 5. 17-Billy Franklin, 00:14.851[1]; 6. 11-Allen Styck, 00:14.974[10]; 7. 54-David Breazeale, 00:14.985[18]; 8. 21-Shay Miller, 00:15.064[14]; 9. 2-Bo Slay, 00:15.132[13]; 10. 29-Buddy George, 00:15.202[8]; 11. 27-Joe Denby, 00:15.204[5]; 12. 7C-Dillon Crim, 00:15.290[11]; 13. 24-Steven Jernigan, 00:15.308[15]; 14. 317-Kendall Franklin, 00:15.351[16]; 15. 55-Bo Odom, 00:15.641[19]; 16. 27J-Ronnie Johnson, 00:15.796[12]; 17. 63-Michael Luna, 00:16.096[3]; 18. 86-Justin Hamilton, 00:16.237[17]; 19. 27H-Jordon Horton, 00:16.421
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) - POSTPONED
Friday, March 21 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - JOSEPH JOINER
Saturday, March 22 - Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) - $7,000 to win
Friday, April 11 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - $5,000 to win
Saturday, April 12 - Winder Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - $5,000 to win
Friday, May 16 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - $4,000 to win
Saturday, May 17 - North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - $5,000 to
win
Friday, June 13 - To Be Announced
Saturday, June 14 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $5,000 to win
Friday, June 20 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $4,000 to
win
Saturday, June 21 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $5,000 to win
Thursday, July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $5,000 to win
Saturday, July 5 - Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, TN) - $4,000 to
win
Saturday, August 16 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $10,057 to
win
Friday, August 22 - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $7,500 to
win
Saturday, August 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - $12,000
to win
Friday, August 29 - 191 Speedway (Campton, KY) - $4,000 to win
Saturday, August 30 - 191 Speedway (Campton, KY) - $6,000 to win
Sunday, August 31 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $5,000 to win
Saturday, September 13 - Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, TN) - $5,000 to
win
Friday, September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Anderson, SC) - $12,000
to win
Saturday, October 11 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $5,000 to win
Saturday, October 25 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $10,053 to win
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
- Billy Franklin - 392
- Joe Denby - 376
- Kendall Franklin - 374
- Ronnie Johnson - 362
- Michael Luna - 346
- Dillon Tidmore - 239
- Joseph Joiner - 200
- Cory Hedgecock - 200
- David Breazeale - 194
- Steven Jernigan - 192
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, Thirteen34 Racing Media, 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 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SouthernAllStarDirtRacingSeries.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com
