9/19/2025
Southern All Stars
Jamie Oliver Dominates SAS Dirt Invasion at Anderson Motor Speedway for Richest Career Victory
(WILLIAMSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA) Picking up the richest victory of his career, Jamie Oliver owned Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night to win with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises during Dirt Invasion at the 3/8-mile asphalt oval. Jamie earned the pole position for the 50-lap feature by virtue of laying down the fastest lap during VP Racing Fuels qualifying. At the drop of the green flag at the Williamston, South Carolina venue, Jamie led each and every circuit and survived a late-race caution flag to capture the hefty $12,000 winner’s check.
The Murphy, North Carolina standout beat fellow front row starter Heath Hindman to the checkered flag by 1.388 seconds to claim his second career Southern All Stars triumph. Joining Oliver and Hindman on the podium at the finish was fourth-starting Kendall Franklin. His dad Billy Franklin came home in the fourth position, while Anderson Motor Speedway regular R.A. Brown finished in the fifth spot against the dirt regulars.
“Well if it wasn’t for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we couldn’t do any of this,” exclaimed the winning Oliver in victory lane. “I went and got some tires late in the week from Ray Cook and we didn’t really know what to do. He said not to try and reinvent the wheel and just go down there and ride around and see what happens. That’s what we did and I’ve got to thank my dad and everyone associated with this race team for all of their support!”
Jamie Oliver’s #38 Savage Chassis was powered by a B&B Performance Engine and was sponsored in part by Oliver Logging & Trucking, Interstate Welding and Steel Supply, Divine Towing & Recovery, Julie’s Place Restaurant, Cherokee Septic Tanks, Competition Racing Equipment, Kent Services LLC, B&A Farms, Watkins Performance, Collins Signs, 4 Boyz Racing Supply, and Timco Towing.
A total of 11 entrants were on hand at Anderson Motor Speedway for the second annual event. Kendall Franklin posted a fast lap of 14.622 seconds during MRP Fantasy Racing hot laps, while Jamie Oliver earned the pole in VP Racing Fuels qualifying with his quick time of 14.410 seconds. Only one caution flag slowed the 50-lapper, as Cale Finley drew the yellow on lap 47 before returning to the track to finish the entire distance.
Next up for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises will be a visit to the historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia on Saturday evening, October 11. Ronnie Johnson still leads the heated SAS point standings heading into the 2nd Annual ‘Dixie Nationals’ over Michael Luna, Billy Franklin, Kendall Franklin, and Dillon Tidmore. More information on round nineteen of the tour can be found online by clicking on www.dixiespeedway.com.
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises
Round 18 Race Summary
Friday, September 19, 2025
Anderson Motor Speedway - Williamston, South Carolina
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (50 Laps):
- (1) Jamie Oliver $12,000
- (2) Heath Hindman $5,000
- (4) Kendall Franklin $2,500
- (6) Billy Franklin $1,700
- (7) R.A. Brown $1,500
- (11) Ronnie Johnson $1,400
- (8) Will Hicks $1,300
- (9) Cale Finley $1,200
- (5) David Payne $1,100
- (3) Dante Curtis $1,000
- (10) Michael Luna $800
Entries: 11
Lap Leaders: Jamie Oliver (Laps 1-50)
Cautions: 1
MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Kendall Franklin 14.622
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Jamie Oliver 14.410
Full Qualifying Results: 1. 38-Jamie Oliver, 00:14.410[9]; 2. 91-Heath Hindman, 00:14.481[7]; 3. 03-Dante Curtis, 00:14.536[3]; 4. 317-Kendall Franklin, 00:14.608[1]; 5. 8-David Payne, 00:14.695[5]; 6. 17-Billy Franklin, 00:14.704[10]; 7. D2-RA Brown, 00:14.910[11]; 8. 15-Will Hicks, 00:15.078[8]; 9. 36-Cale Finley, 00:15.121[6]; 10. 112-Michael Luna, 00:15.233[4]; 11. (DNS) 5-Ronnie Johnson
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
- Ronnie Johnson - 3188
- Michael Luna - 2959
- Billy Franklin - 2946
- Kendall Franklin - 2844
- Dillon Tidmore - 2205
- Josh Henry - 1943
- Joe Denby - 1912
- Jordon Horton - 1402
- Will Hicks - 1352
- David Payne - 1076
- Only the driver’s best 18 finishes count towards the final series
point standings.
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) - $TBA to win
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 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SouthernAllStarDirtRacingSeries.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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Article Credit: Ryan Delph | Delph Communications