8/20/2025
Southern All Stars
Harold Hardgrove Memorial Next for Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series on August 23 Paying $12,022 to Win
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The 14th Annual Harold Hardgrove Memorial is next on the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by
Franklin Enterprises schedule, as round thirteen of the tour will shell out a $12,022 first place prize on Saturday night, August 23 at Lake
Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky! After an open practice session on Friday evening starting at 7:00pm, the action in the Bluegrass State heats up on Saturday with the biggest race of the year at Lake Cumberland Speedway. The Harold Hardgrove Memorial is also the largest paying event on the 2025 Southern All Star Series schedule with a purse right at $40,000.
All gates will open on Saturday, August 23 at 2:00pm and the Drivers Meeting is set for 6:30pm. Hot Laps will then light up the racetrack starting at 7:00pm. Along with the Super Late Models racing for a $12,022 payday, other divisions on the Harold Hardgrove Memorial racing card include the Pro Late Models ($3,022 to win), Open Wheel Modifieds ($1,522 to win), Hobby Stocks ($1,022 to win), FWD Mini Stocks ($1,022 to win), and Crown Vics ($1,022 to win).
Grandstand admission into the Harold Hardgrove Memorial on Saturday at Lake Cumberland Speedway will be $30.00 for adults and FREE for children ages 10 and under. Pit admission will be $45.00 for adults, $20.00 for kids ages 6-10, and FREE for children ages 5 and under. Camping for the entire weekend is also FREE. Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 360 Racetrack Road in Burnside, Kentucky. The phone number is 606-341-1228 or you can learn more about the track online at www.LCSpeedway.net.
This event honors the memory of former Kentucky racer and former Lake Cumberland Speedway promoter Harold Hardgrove, who owned and operated Lake Cumberland Speedway from 1997 until his untimely death in 2009. Mr. Hardgrove often competed at the track prior to purchasing the facility and beginning his tenure as owner and promoter in 1997. The late Mr. Hardgrove’s son - Brandon Hardgrove - currently operates the track and presents this event now annually in memory of his father.
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. If you can’t make it to the track, don’t miss a lap of the action by watching 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
Super Late Model Feature Purse (50 Laps):
- $12,022, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,500, 5. $2,000, 6. $1,200, 7. $1,100, 8. $1,000, 9. $950, 10. $900, 11. $850, 12. $825, 13. $800, 14. $780, 15. $760, 16. $740, 17. $720, 18. $700, 19. $700, 20. $700, 21. $700, 22. $700
In addition to the feature 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) - TUCKER
ANDERSON
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 - 2122
- Dillon Tidmore - 2045
- Michael Luna - 1935
- Joe Denby - 1912
- Billy Franklin - 1856
- Kendall Franklin - 1768
- Josh Henry - 1296
- Jordon Horton - 1036
- David Payne - 894
- Will Hicks - 820
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