Woodruff, SC – The 2010 Southern All Stars Racing Series season-opening Super Bowl at Golden Isles Speedway is rapidly approaching. In advance of the new season the Series will be addressing a growing problem in dirt late model racing. The issue of tire treatments has become the hot topic throughout the dirt racing community. Concerns over the health hazard and threat to ground water have raised this issue to number one on the Series’ tech agenda. In an effort to curb the use of ANY chemical alteration of tire compound the series has amended their tire rule for 2010 and beyond. In the past the Series has only strongly cautioned against the use of these agents however they are adopting a hard-line approach for the future.

“After much discussion with our racers and promoters as well as the input of Hoosier Tire Corporation we feel like we need to take the initiative to help eradicate the use of all chemical treatments and/or softeners. This has really become an issue of the safety and health or our fans, drivers, crews and officials. We want to send a message that we are serious about this subject and that we will not tolerate the use of these dangerous chemicals at our events.” said Southern All Star Racing Series Director of Competition Kelley Carlton. “We will be making further announcements regarding penalties and enforcement in the coming days but we wanted to get the information out to the racers well in advance of our first event.”

The 2010 Southern All Stars Rulebook will reflect the following under the TIRE RULE Section:

TIRE RULE

Hoosier Racing Tires Only
All Compounds are allowed

Grooving, Needling and Siping are allowed

Chemical alterations of tires is strictly prohibited. No tire softeners or conditioners which alter the chemical compound of the tire will be permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, tire soaking, internal applications or the use of tread softeners. This rule will be strictly enforced.

As mentioned the next events for the Southern All Star Racing Series will be the Super Bowl of Racing VI at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, Georgia. The event will kick-off with a open practice night on Wednesday, January 27th. Racing will commence on Thursday, January 28th with a $7500 to win Southern All Stars event and a $3000 to win National Late Model Series event. Friday night will again feature action in the same two divisions with the Southern All Star event paying $10,000 to win and the NLMS paying another $3000. The final night will culminate with a $15,000 to win Southern All Star event and yet another $3000 to win NLMS event. Pit Gates will open at noon each day with the grand stand gate opening at 4:00 PM. For more information about admission, directions or to reserve seats or camping visit the Golden Isles Speedway website at www.goldenislesspeedway.com