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TULSA, Okla. (May 18, 2017) The Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints returns to action this Saturday, May 20 with the season’s first trip to Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla. and the series’ ninth visit to the three-eighths mile oval.
A special night on the Southern Raceway calendar, Saturday’s showdown is Military Appreciation Night at the races. Anyone showing their Military ID, both retired and active, will be admitted free of charge into the grandstands. One year ago, Morgan Turpen etched her name into the pages of history as the only the second woman to win an ASCS sanctioned event.
Along with the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints, the evening’s card will also include Bay Area Modifieds, Pure Stock, and NeSmith Street Stock.
Leading the way into the weekend is defending series champion, Michael Miller, who holds a 62 point advantage over Brian Bell with Lane Whittington trailing by 83 markers in third. Kyle Amerson fourth is 90 points removed from the lead with Nick Snyder making up the top-five.
In the eight previous visits to the Florida oval, Shane Morgan and Michal Miller make up half the overall wins. Todd Fayard picked up the inaugural victory in 2013. Terry Gray, Kyle Amerson, and Morgan Turpen make up the list of fellow winners.
Saturday, May 20 at Southern Raceway opens at 4:00 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. Southern Raceway is located at 9359 Nichols Lake Rd. For more information, call (850) 623-2333 or log onto http://www.southernraceway.com
For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series and the over 150 dates that line the seven regional tours as well as the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Series Notes
Southern Raceway Winners: 4/20/2013 – Todd Fayard; 4/26/2014 – Shane Morgan; 4/4/2015 – Terry Gray; 5/16/2015 – Michael Miller; 9/5/2015 – Michael Miller; 5/21/2016 – Morgan Turpen; 9/4/2016 – Kyle Amerson; 10/2/2016 – Shane Morgan
2017 ASCS/SOS Winners: Mark Smith 2; Brian Bell 2; Andy McElhannon 1; Terry McCarl 1; Timmy Thrash 1; Michael Miller 1;
2017 Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints Lineup:
Date – Track – City, State – Winner
2/23/2017-East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL – Mark Smith
2/24/2017-East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL – Terry McCarl
2/25/2017-East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa, FL – Mark Smith
3/11/2017-Deep South Speedway - Loxley, AL – Andy McElhannon
4/7/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS - Postponed
4/8/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS - Postponed
4/14/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS – Brian Bell
4/15/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS – Brian Bell
4/28/2017-Deep South Speedway - Loxley, AL – Timmy Thrash
4/29/2017-Deep South Speedway - Loxley, AL – Michael Miller
5/20/2017-Southern Raceway - Milton, FL
6/2/2017-Moulton Speedway - Moulton, AL
6/3/2017-Toccoa Raceway, LLC - Toccoa, GA
6/16/2017-Bronco Motor Speedway - Cleveland, TX
6/17/2017-Battleground Speedway - Highlands, TX
6/30/2017-Hattiesburg Speedway - Hattiesburg, MS
7/1/2017-Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
7/2/2017-Southern Raceway - Milton, FL
7/21/2017-Tennessee National Raceway - Hohenwald, TN
7/22/2017-Duck River Raceway Park - Shelbyville, TN
8/11/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS
8/12/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway - Byram, MS
8/25/2017-Crossville Speedway - Crossville, TN
8/26/2017-Smoky Mountain Speedway - Maryville, TN
9/1/2017-TBA - TBA, FL
9/2/2017-Southern Raceway - Milton, FL
9/3/2017-Southern Raceway - Milton, FL
9/15/2017-Tennessee National Raceway - Hohenwald, TN
9/16/2017-Duck River Raceway Park - Shelbyville, TN
10/6/2017-Deep South Speedway - Loxley, AL
10/7/2017-Southern Raceway - Milton, FL
- Bryan Hulbert on May 18, 2017
- Article Date: 5/18/2017