The Southern All-Stars Buddy Rogers Memorial has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 7. Overnight rain combined with forecasted rain for race night led to the decision to reschedule.
Tazewell Speedway welcomes the return of the Southern All-Stars Series for the 16th annual Buddy Rogers Memorial as $5,000 awaits the winner.
Dalton Cook leads to the SAS point standings heading into this weekend’s action. David McCoy, Billy Franklin, Ryan Wilson, and Kendall Franklin round out the top five in the series point standings. Drivers such as David Payne, Dakotah Knuckles, Pierce McCarter, Travis Fultz, Austin Neely, Brian Smith, and others are expected for the Buddy Rogers Memorial.
Also racing on Saturday will be sportsman for $800 to win, classic cars for $500 to win, street stocks for $500 to win, and four cylinders for $400 to win.
It will also be Champions’ Night as the champions in the crate late model, sportsman late model, street stock, classic car, and four cylinder divisions will be awarded their trophy and prize money for their track championships in 2024.
There will be a fireworks show that will also take place during intermission.
General admission tickets are $20 for adults with kids 9 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $35 for adults, kids 12 and under are $25. Pit gates open at 4:00 and grandstand gates open at 5:00. The driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:30, racing will start at 7:00.
The Tazewell Motor Lodge is the official host hotel for Tazewell Speedway. Go to www.tazewellmotorlodge.com for their web site or call 423-626-7229 to make a reservation.
Media credential requests must be submitted by Friday, September 6 at 12 noon. to Michael Moats at mrm4@comcast.net. All credentials must be submitted to and approved by the speedway.
Tazewell Speedway is located just two miles northwest of Tazewell, Tennessee. Going north on US 25-E, turn right and then left onto Bacchus Rd, and then 1.8 miles north, then .8 miles west and the racetrack is located on the left. The physical address for Tazewell Speedway is 1400 Bacchus Rd., Tazewell, Tennessee 37879.
