Tucker Anderson Goes Flag-to-Flag at Hartwell for Second SAS Win of Season

In a rare Super Late Model show at Hartwell Speedway on Friday night, Tucker Anderson dominated the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties program to claim his second victory with the tour in 2026!  Tucker, who laid down the quickest time in MRP Fantasy Racing hot laps, also clicked off the fastest lap during VP Racing Fuels qualifying to earn the pole position for the 40-lap main event.  The Blairsville, Georgia ace then grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and controlled the field throughout the contest.

At the unfurling of the checkered flag, Tucker was 2.109 seconds ahead of his nearest competition to bag the $4,000 first place prize money.  Trent Ivey, of Union, South Carolina, started from the outside of the front row and finished in the runner-up spot to earn a $2,000 payday.  Wil Herrington moved up a couple of positions in the running order to nab the final spot on the podium.  Defending SAS Champion Billy Franklin steered past eight cars to finish fourth, while Trae Kirk moved past a pair of competitors to jump inside of the top five at the finish.

Tucker Anderson’s winning #22 Longhorn Chassis was powered by a Cornett Racing Engine with sponsorship in part from Beaverdam Trucking, Vinson Sims Construction, T&S Transportation, Equiplinc Auction Group, Interstate Welding and Steel Supply, Recovery Specialists of North Georgia, Sage Coleman Financial, Bilstein Shocks, Rumley Engineering, Diamond Coatings, Mountain Water Works, Ray Cook Racing, SRI Performance, Gambler Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Collins Signs, and Hoosier Racing Tire.

A total of 19 competitors were in the Hartwell Speedway pit area on Friday to do battle in the sixth round of Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series action.  Eventual winner Tucker Anderson went fastest in both MRP Fantasy Racing hot laps (16.537 seconds) and VP Racing Fuels qualifying (16.382 seconds).  The feature field was entirely set through the time trial session.  Only four caution flags slowed the pace in the headliner, which lasted 33 minutes in length.

Next up for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties will be a visit to Winder-Barrow Speedway for a $5,000 to win shootout.  On Saturday, April 11 at Winder-Barrow, the gates will open at 4:00pm, the drivers meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm, and hot laps will get underway at 7:00pm.  Along with the Super Late Models on the racing card will be the 602 Late Model, Stock 8, Modified Street, 4-Cylinder, and Mini Late Model classes.

Adults will be admitted into the stands at Winder-Barrow for $25.00, into the trackside area for $45.00, and into the pits for $50.00.  Winder-Barrow Speedway is located at 330 Dunahoo Road NE in Winder, Georgia.  The track phone number is 770-867-6327 or learn more online at www.winderbarrowspeedway.com.

Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties
Round 6 Race Summary
Friday, April 10, 2026
Hartwell Speedway - Hartwell, Georgia

American Racer Tires Feature Finish (40 Laps):
1. (1) Tucker Anderson $4,000
2. (2) Trent Ivey $2,000
3. (5) Wil Herrington $1,200
4. (12) Billy Franklin $1,000
5. (7) Trae Kirk $900
6. (10) Payton Stevenson $800
7. (9) Chris Woods $700
8. (16) Dillon Daves $680
9. (19) Will Hicks $640
10. (11) Daniel Wilson $600
11. (8) Kenny Collins $580
12. (4) Dale Timms $560
13. (3) Brent Dixon $550
14. (6) Cody Overton $540
15. (17) Chuck Southard $530
16. (14) James Nash $520
17. (13) James Cason $510
18. (18) Kendall Franklin $500
19. (15) David McCoy $500

Entries:  19
Lap Leaders:  Tucker Anderson (Laps 1-40)
Caution Flags:  4
Deatherage Opticians 4th Place Finisher ($50.00 Product Certificate):  Billy Franklin
Deatherage Opticians 13th Place Finisher ($50.00 Product Certificate):  Brent Dixon

MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall:  Tucker Anderson 16.537

VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall:  Tucker Anderson 16.382

Full Qualifying Rundown (Set Lineup for 40-Lap Feature):  1. 22-Tucker Anderson, 16.382[1]; 2. 88-Trent Ivey, 16.628[7]; 3. 1D-Brent Dixon, 16.772[4]; 4. 07-Dale Timms, 16.858[14]; 5. 14-Wil Herrington, 16.880[3]; 6. 1-Cody Overton, 16.902[16]; 7. 66-Trae Kirk, 16.912[9]; 8. 1C-Kenny Collins, 16.942[11]; 9. 17-Chris Woods, 16.999[18]; 10. 24-Payton Stevenson, 17.096[15]; 11. 12-Daniel Wilson, 17.267[2]; 12. 17F-Billy Franklin, 17.376[19]; 13. 105-James Cason, 17.457[8]; 14. 28-James Nash, 17.673[12]; 15. 187-David McCoy, 17.734[17]; 16. 35-Dillon Daves, 17.759[6]; 17. 108-Chuck Southard, 17.955[13]; 18. 317-Kendall Franklin, 18.226[10]; 19. 15-Will Hicks, 18.243[5]

Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
1. Tucker Anderson - 966
2. Billy Franklin - 880
3. Kendall Franklin - 878
4. Dillon Daves - 874
5. Payton Stevenson - 854
6. Will Hicks - 757
7. Payton Freeman - 609
8. Brandon Overton - 592
9. Garrett Smith - 552
10. Trent Ivey - 538

2026 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule:
February 5 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - RAINED OUT
February 6 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
February 7 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 6 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - TUCKER ANDERSON
March 7 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 3/12
March 12 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - RAINED OUT
March 20 - Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 21 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - CHRIS MADDEN
April 10 - Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) - TUCKER ANDERSON
April 11 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - $5,000 to win
May 1 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - $5,000 to win
May 2 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - $7,500 to win
May 15 - Golden Mountain Speedway (Sparta, TN) - $5,000 to win
May 16 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - $5,000 to win
June 12 - Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, GA) - $TBA to win
June 13 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $7,500 to win
July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $5,000 to win
August 14 - To Be Announced
August 15 - Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) - $5,026 to win
August 28 - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $7,500 to win
August 29 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - $12,022 to win
September 4 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $5,004 to win
September 5 - To Be Announced
September 6 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $5,000 to win
September 17 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $10,018 to win
October 9 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $TBA to win
October 10 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $TBA to win
October 25 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $30,000 to win

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties would like to thank all of our marketing partners including Showtime Properties, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, ArrowVision.Live, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Deatherage Opticians, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios.

Media Contact:  Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com

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