Talladega Short Track News
The 7th Annual Michael Head Jr Memorial
Talladega Short Track – Eastaboga, AL
Featuring the O’Reilly Southern All Stars Super Late Models
54-Laps * $5,400 to Win!
Michael Head Jr Memorial at TST This Saturday Night!
Eastaboga, AL-The 7th annual running of the Michael Head Jr Memorial benefiting the Kayla Head Trust Fund will be held this Saturday night at Talladega Short Track, better known by the fans as “The Hornets Nest.” The racy 1/3-mile banked clay oval has provided some of the best racing in the nation this season with intense multi-groove action being commonplace and expected at the east central Alabama facility located along side Interstate I-20 on Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard. Past champions of the prestigious event include Mark Mears, Danny Peoples, Mike Boland, and the defending champion is Duayne Hommel. Once again many of the best drivers in the south will be on hand for this traditional special event.
The fun night of action will feature all local divisions in competition complimenting the $5,400 to win 54-lap Michael Head Jr Memorial O’Reilly Auto Parts Southern All Star Super Late Model main event. The event along with other festivities during the afternoon and evening has transformed it into very much a “homecoming” type event where fellowship and camaraderie is as much a part of the event as is the stellar racing action on the track. The fund raising event has become a staple among the southern racing community but the racing action highlighting the event will provide for one superb night of motorsports entertainment.
2004 Winner Duayne Hommell with Mike Head. Photo courtesy of CTC Photos.
Another great field of talent is expected to be on hand led by none other than the last SAS event winner at TST, Mike Head of Ellenwood, Georgia. Other drivers expected to be in action include current O’Reilly Southern All Star Series point’s leader of Morganton, Georgia’s Shane Tankersley with “Mr. Saturday Night” Jeff Cooke of Spartanburg, South Carolina in a close second followed by veteran racer “The Gambler” Ed Basey of Augusta, Georgia. Leading the Cleveland Speedway Driving School and BTW/Late Model America Rookie of the Year chase is contender Rodney Martin of Cartersville, Georgia in fourth. Rounding out the top five in SAS points after rapidly moving up to fifth in the standings is Chris “Smokey” Madden of Gray Court, South Carolina coming off a weekend sweep winning both SAS events at the new Murphy Speedway and Rome Speedway.
Other SAS regulars expected to be in action include Newport, Tennessee’s Jimmy Owens with two SAS wins on the year plus Georgia pilots “Rolls” Royce Bray, Casey Roberts, and Joe Armistead Jr of Sharpsburg. Other notable drivers expected include Ronnie Johnson, former Michael Head Jr Memorial Champion Mark Mears, Greg Skinner, Skip Arp, Bo Shirley, Ray Cook, and Jeremy Clements.
The local contingent of potent TST regulars are always on hand to defend their home turf. Local drivers to be expected include former Michael Head Jr Memorial Champion “The Dominator” Danny Peoples, Tim Roszell, Ross Martin, Chris Mullinax, Stacy Holmes, Jerry Goodwin, Tim Busha, Terry Smith, Bubba Lackey, Jimmy Hudgins, Randall Walker, Phillip Kilpatrick, the legendary Red Farmer, plus many more talented Alabama based drivers. The special event has all the ingredients to be one of the South’s premier races of the summer racing season.
The event format will call for SAS Pole Qualifying locking in the top 16 cars with positions 17-22 filled through a series of Last Chance Qualifiers plus two SAS provisional starters and one TST provisional starter to complete the 25-car starting field. The $5,400 to win and $300 to start 54-lap battle will culminate the evening with the SAS main being run early in the program. All local divisions will also be in action including Sportsman, IMCA Modifieds, Thunder Cars, Pony Stocks, Cruisers, and Hot Shots.
Pit gates are scheduled to open at 3pm with the driver’s meeting at 6pm and hot laps to follow. Racetime is scheduled for 8pm. Adult grandstand admission is $20 with children 9 and under admitted free. Pit passes are $25. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Fans and competitors can tune into the local TST PA broadcast on FM99.9 .For more information call Lynn Phillips at 256-454-5414 during the week or call the TST track phone on raceday at 256-831-1413 or visit www.talladegashorttrack.com . Talladega Short Track is located along I-20 in Eastaboga, Alabama on Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard. The track is accessed off of I-20 exit 168 when approaching from the west or I-20 exit 174 when approaching from the east. For those coming from north of the speedway, take Highway 77 south from I-59 in Gadsden to Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard.
SAS Michael Head Jr Memorial Purse: $20,700
54-laps * $5,400 to win and $300 to start.
1-$5,400 2-$2,500 3-$1,800 4-$1,400 5-$1,000 6-$900 7-$800 8-$700 9-$600 10-$500 11-$475 12-$450 13-$425 14-$400 15-$350 16-25-$300
Entry fee $80 at the gate. Last Chance Race Non Qualifiers receive $50
For more SAS information call the SAS offices at 256-539-4484 or visit www.southern-allstars.com .
O’Reilly Southern All Stars Current Point Standings:
1-Shane Tankersley-1286 2-Jeff Cooke-1276 3-Ed Basey-1136 4-Rodney Martin-1112 5-Chris Madden-1030 6-Jimmy Owens-976 7-Casey Roberts-860 8-Royce Bray-766 9-Mike Head-756 10-Jeremy Clements-508
The 7th Annual Michael Head Jr Memorial
Talladega Short Track – Eastaboga, AL
Featuring the O’Reilly Southern All Stars Super Late Models
54-Laps * $5,400 to Win!
Michael Head Jr Memorial at TST This Saturday Night!
Eastaboga, AL-The 7th annual running of the Michael Head Jr Memorial benefiting the Kayla Head Trust Fund will be held this Saturday night at Talladega Short Track, better known by the fans as “The Hornets Nest.” The racy 1/3-mile banked clay oval has provided some of the best racing in the nation this season with intense multi-groove action being commonplace and expected at the east central Alabama facility located along side Interstate I-20 on Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard. Past champions of the prestigious event include Mark Mears, Danny Peoples, Mike Boland, and the defending champion is Duayne Hommel. Once again many of the best drivers in the south will be on hand for this traditional special event.
The fun night of action will feature all local divisions in competition complimenting the $5,400 to win 54-lap Michael Head Jr Memorial O’Reilly Auto Parts Southern All Star Super Late Model main event. The event along with other festivities during the afternoon and evening has transformed it into very much a “homecoming” type event where fellowship and camaraderie is as much a part of the event as is the stellar racing action on the track. The fund raising event has become a staple among the southern racing community but the racing action highlighting the event will provide for one superb night of motorsports entertainment.
2004 Winner Duayne Hommell with Mike Head. Photo courtesy of CTC Photos.
Another great field of talent is expected to be on hand led by none other than the last SAS event winner at TST, Mike Head of Ellenwood, Georgia. Other drivers expected to be in action include current O’Reilly Southern All Star Series point’s leader of Morganton, Georgia’s Shane Tankersley with “Mr. Saturday Night” Jeff Cooke of Spartanburg, South Carolina in a close second followed by veteran racer “The Gambler” Ed Basey of Augusta, Georgia. Leading the Cleveland Speedway Driving School and BTW/Late Model America Rookie of the Year chase is contender Rodney Martin of Cartersville, Georgia in fourth. Rounding out the top five in SAS points after rapidly moving up to fifth in the standings is Chris “Smokey” Madden of Gray Court, South Carolina coming off a weekend sweep winning both SAS events at the new Murphy Speedway and Rome Speedway.
Other SAS regulars expected to be in action include Newport, Tennessee’s Jimmy Owens with two SAS wins on the year plus Georgia pilots “Rolls” Royce Bray, Casey Roberts, and Joe Armistead Jr of Sharpsburg. Other notable drivers expected include Ronnie Johnson, former Michael Head Jr Memorial Champion Mark Mears, Greg Skinner, Skip Arp, Bo Shirley, Ray Cook, and Jeremy Clements.
The local contingent of potent TST regulars are always on hand to defend their home turf. Local drivers to be expected include former Michael Head Jr Memorial Champion “The Dominator” Danny Peoples, Tim Roszell, Ross Martin, Chris Mullinax, Stacy Holmes, Jerry Goodwin, Tim Busha, Terry Smith, Bubba Lackey, Jimmy Hudgins, Randall Walker, Phillip Kilpatrick, the legendary Red Farmer, plus many more talented Alabama based drivers. The special event has all the ingredients to be one of the South’s premier races of the summer racing season.
The event format will call for SAS Pole Qualifying locking in the top 16 cars with positions 17-22 filled through a series of Last Chance Qualifiers plus two SAS provisional starters and one TST provisional starter to complete the 25-car starting field. The $5,400 to win and $300 to start 54-lap battle will culminate the evening with the SAS main being run early in the program. All local divisions will also be in action including Sportsman, IMCA Modifieds, Thunder Cars, Pony Stocks, Cruisers, and Hot Shots.
Pit gates are scheduled to open at 3pm with the driver’s meeting at 6pm and hot laps to follow. Racetime is scheduled for 8pm. Adult grandstand admission is $20 with children 9 and under admitted free. Pit passes are $25. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Fans and competitors can tune into the local TST PA broadcast on FM99.9 .For more information call Lynn Phillips at 256-454-5414 during the week or call the TST track phone on raceday at 256-831-1413 or visit www.talladegashorttrack.com . Talladega Short Track is located along I-20 in Eastaboga, Alabama on Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard. The track is accessed off of I-20 exit 168 when approaching from the west or I-20 exit 174 when approaching from the east. For those coming from north of the speedway, take Highway 77 south from I-59 in Gadsden to Talladega Superspeedway Boulevard.
SAS Michael Head Jr Memorial Purse: $20,700
54-laps * $5,400 to win and $300 to start.
1-$5,400 2-$2,500 3-$1,800 4-$1,400 5-$1,000 6-$900 7-$800 8-$700 9-$600 10-$500 11-$475 12-$450 13-$425 14-$400 15-$350 16-25-$300
Entry fee $80 at the gate. Last Chance Race Non Qualifiers receive $50
For more SAS information call the SAS offices at 256-539-4484 or visit www.southern-allstars.com .
O’Reilly Southern All Stars Current Point Standings:
1-Shane Tankersley-1286 2-Jeff Cooke-1276 3-Ed Basey-1136 4-Rodney Martin-1112 5-Chris Madden-1030 6-Jimmy Owens-976 7-Casey Roberts-860 8-Royce Bray-766 9-Mike Head-756 10-Jeremy Clements-508
