Bill Ingram Memorial Set For OSAS Drivers At Dixie Saturday Night

Woodstock, GA (July 31, 2008) ”The O'Reilly Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be back in action Saturday night August 2nd at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA., for the running of the Bill Ingram Memorial 50 paying $5,000 to win.

This will be the only visit by the series to the 3/8ths mile oval located just north of Atlanta and if any indication in past races held there this one should be one of the best of the season with the series.

Current and defending OSAS points leader Ivedent Lloyd of Ocala, FL., will lead the series drivers into the event as he has a 94 point lead over the second place driver and current Cleveland Speedway Rookie of the Year leader Jason Fitzgerald of Jacksonville, FL., who is still looking for his first win of the season as he has several strong runs of late and that first win should be around the corner for him.

Third place in points is another Rookie of the Year contender Derek Ellis of Chattanooga, TN., who is in first full year of touring with the series and is making a fine run this season as he is seeing many of these race tracks for the first time.

Fourth place is Anthony Hill of Carrollton, Ga., who is another rookie contender that had a rough time at the start of the season, but has been steadily improving as the season rolls on.  This is also his first full year of running with a traveling series.  All these drivers are expected to in action Saturday night.

Other drivers from across the southeast that are expected to be in action include 4 time Southern All Star Champion Clint Smith of Senoia, GA., Tony Knowles of Tyrone, GA., Lee Sutton of Taylorsville, GA., Travis Pennington of Winston, GA., Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN., Mike Head of Ellenwood, GA., William Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Dion Deason of Greenwood, Sc., Jamie Perry of Cleveland, TN., David Payne of Murphy, NC., and Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA.

Leading the tough local contingent at Dixie will be Luther Jenkins, Ricky Williams, Tim Day, Don Jenkins, Dusty Chitwood, and Wayne Echols.

In addition to the Super Late Models, fans will see the Limited Late Models, Super & Econo Bombers, Cruisers, Pony Stock, and Spectator Racers in competition.

Adult grandstand admission is $20, 9 - 17 year olds $6 and children 8 years old and under are free. A $5 discount is given on adult grandstand admission with a Coca Cola bottle cap. Trackside/tailgate admission is $22 per adult and $11 per child. Pit Passes are $25 per adult and $22 per child.

Pit gates will open at 3 pm, grandstand gates at 5 PM with hot laps set for 6:30 pm and race time at 7:30 pm.  For more information race fans can call 770.926.5315 or visit www.dixiespeedway.com.

To contact the Southern All Stars call 256-539-4484 or www.southern-allstars.com.