8/12/2025
Southern All Stars
Sugar Creek Raceway Hosts Russell Thomas Memorial on Saturday, August 16 Paying $5,057 for Super Late Models
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Round twelve of the 2025 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises schedule will take place this Saturday night, August 16 at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The 4th edition of the ‘Russell Thomas Memorial’ will be held at the Peach State oval and a $5,057 winner’s check will be up for grabs for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. The SAS tour has visited Sugar Creek Raceway once already in 2025, as Tucker Anderson bagged the $5,000 top prize back on June 21.
Last year’s version of the ‘Russell Thomas Memorial’ drew 36 competitors from around the Southeast to Blue Ridge for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series special. David Payne, of nearby Murphy, North Carolina, emerged victorious in a great 40-lapper to pocket the $5,057 payday ahead of runner-up Payton Freeman, Garrett Smith, Caleb Gay, and Kenny Collins.
The pit gates will open at 3:00pm on Saturday afternoon, while the grandstands will start to allow fans into the facility at 5:00pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6:30pm and cars will light up the racetrack starting at 7:00pm. Adult admission will be $25.00 into the stands and $45.00 into the pit area. Kids ages 11-15 will be admitted into the grandstands for $15.00 and into the pits for $25.00, while children ages 10 and under will be allowed onto the grounds for FREE. Trackside parking will also be available for an additional $25.00 per car.
Joining the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series this Saturday at Sugar Creek Raceway will be the 604 Crate Late Model, 602 Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Front Wheel Drive, Pony/Street Stock, and Strickly Stock/Crown Vic divisions. Sugar Creek Raceway is located at 2252 Sugar Creek Road in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The track phone number is 321-863-2479 or pay a visit to www.racesugarcreek.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 feature field will receive $50.00 in tow money.
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
Super Late Model Feature Purse (40 Laps):
- $5,057, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,200, 4. $1,000, 5. $800, 6. $750, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $625, 10. $600, 11. $570, 12. $560, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $520, 17. $510, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500
In addition to the purse money, drivers competing with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises will also be vying for several bonuses on Saturday.
- $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)
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) - $5,057 to
win
Saturday, August 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - $12,022
to win
Friday, August 29 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $4,004 to win
Saturday, August 30 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $4,000 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) - $TBA to win
Saturday, October 25 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $10,053 to win
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
- Ronnie Johnson - 1952
- Joe Denby - 1912
- Dillon Tidmore - 1889
- Michael Luna - 1759
- Billy Franklin - 1678
- Kendall Franklin - 1580
- Josh Henry - 1296
- Jordon Horton - 1036
- Cory Hedgecock - 784
- David Payne - 700
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 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SouthernAllStarDirtRacingSeries.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com