4/10/2025
Southern All Stars
Doubleheader at Penton Raceway and Winder-Barrow Speedway Next for Southern All Star Series
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises action heats back up this weekend with a pair of events in the states of Alabama and Georgia! With a trio of series shows already in the books in 2025, the SAS tour heads to Penton Raceway in Lafayette, Alabama on Friday, April 11 for the ‘Sammy Cooper Classic,’ which will boast a $7,000 payday. The dirt-slinging competition quickly shifts to Winder-Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia on Saturday, April 12 for a $5,000 to win throwdown.
At Penton on Friday in the biggest race in track history, the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be joined by the 604, 602, 602 Charger, Open Wheel Modified, Hobby, Bomber, and 4 Cylinder FWD divisions. The top three Limited cars in the 40-lap SAS feature will also be awarded $300 / $200 / $100 bonuses respectively. The gates will open on Friday at 4:00pm, the drivers meeting is set for 6:30pm, and hot laps will take to the racetrack at 7:00pm.
Adult admission into the grandstands will be $20.00, while a pit pass for adults will be $40.00. Kids ages 7-11 will be allowed into both the stands and the pits for only $15.00. Children ages 6 and under will be admitted for FREE. Penton Raceway is located at 2266 County Road 108 in Lafayette, Alabama. The track phone number is 404-561-2833 or you can learn more online at www.raceatpenton.com.
On Saturday at Winder-Barrow, the SAS tour will be joined by the 602 Late Models ($800 to win), Stock 8 ($500 to win), Modified Street ($500 to win), and Mini Late Models ($500 to win). The gates will open at 2:00pm and the drivers meeting will get underway at 6:30pm. Hot laps will light up the racetrack starting at 7:00pm with racing action to quickly follow.
Grandstand admission for adults will be $25.00, while adults will be allowed into trackside parking and into the pit area for $45.00. Winder-Barrow Speedway is located at 330 Dunahoo Road NE in Winder, Georgia. The track phone number is 770-867-6327 or you can learn more online at www.winderbarrowspeedway.com.
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
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. Other rules including engine and weight rules can be found online at www.SASDirt.com. The entry fee will be $120.00 each night and transponders will be available to rent. Any driver not advancing into the 40-lap feature events will receive $75.00 in tow money. If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch all of the action LIVE on Thirteen34 Racing Media at watch.thirteen34racing.com.
Friday’s Penton Feature Purse (40 Laps): 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $575, 9. $550, 10. $525, 11. $500, 12. $480, 13. $460, 14. $440, 15. $420, 16. $400, 17. $400, 18. $400, 19. $400, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400
Saturday’s Winder-Barrow Feature Purse (40 Laps): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $1,000, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $550, 12. $525, 13. $500, 14. $475, 15. $450, 16. $440, 17. $430, 18. $420, 19. $410, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400
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) - RYAN CRANE
Friday, April 11 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - $7,000 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 - 586
- Joe Denby - 560
- Kendall Franklin - 560
- Ronnie Johnson - 550
- Michael Luna - 528
- Dillon Tidmore - 435
- Joseph Joiner - 392
- Ryan Crane - 390
- Allen Styck - 378
- David Breazeale - 364
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
