SKIP ARP LACES UP S.A.S TENN MEMORIAL VICTORY

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Cleveland, TN (5/12/12) --- A main-stay in the racing area for over 30-years, Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN, collected the nights $3,500 payday Saturday night at Cleveland Speedway, earning his first Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series victory in nearly four years. Arp won the caution-free 40-lap 35th annual Tennessee Memorial over reigning series champion and polesitter Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, to become the fourth different winner in 2012. William Thomas of Phenix City, AL, was third followed by Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC, and Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA. Current points leader of the series Randy Weaver of Crossville, finished sixth. Arp’s victory driving his familiar # 31 "Curtis Equipment Sales, Stanley Best Heating & Air and Tyler Bros. Farm Equipment" sponsored GRT / Gaerte powered machine is the ninth of his career on the circuit and first since Aug. 23, 2008. The victory comes just nine days after Arp suffered a tough last-lap loss to neighbor Riley Hickman at Cleveland's sister track down in Chattanooga. Lamar Scoggins topped the unsanctioned Limited Late Model/Crate feature, earning $1,200 in outrunning Jason Welshan. Cleveland hosts the Southern All Stars three more times, including July 14th.

Official Tennessee Memorial: (1) Skip Arp, (2) Billy Ogle Jr., (3) William Thomas, (4) Ray Cook, (5) Jake Knowles, (6) Randy Weaver, (7) Dale McDowell, (8) Johnny Chastain, (9) Mike Weeks, (10) David Payne, (11) Riley Hickman, (12) Jacob Grizzle, (13) Chad Ogle, (14) Mark Vineyard, (15) Shan Smith, (16) Dylan Ames, (17) Aaron Ridley, (18) Jacob Anderson, (19) Preston Graves, (20) Joe Denby,
(21) Gary McPherson, (22) Brian Hickman, (23) Ross White, (24) Kayne Hickman.

Fast qualifier (among 27 cars): B. Ogle.
Consolation race winners: Payne, C. Ogle.
Provisional starters: White, K. Hickman..

LLM/CRATE $1,200 TENN MEMORIAL SPECIAL to LAMAR SCOGGINS

LLM/Crate: 30 Laps $1,200 to-WIN: Lamar Scoggins (# 32) of Georgetown, TN
2. Jason Welshan, 3. Brian Pritchard, 4. Mike Weeks, 5. Booger Brooks, 6. Craig Burrows, 7. Chris Wilson, 8. Andy Pickelsimer, 9. Jacob Grizzle, 10. Jason Jones, 11. Shannon Bearden, 12. Joe Crabtree, 13. David Doss, 14. Brian Burke, 15. Michael Arp, 16. Scottie Hogan, 17. Justin Litchford, 18. Trig Parris, 19. Blake Armitage, 20. Tyler Adams, 21. John Ownbey, 22. Bobby Doss, 23. Weston Gantte, 24. Austin Smith

A-Hobby: Winner: Johnny Hughes (# 14) of Cleveland, TN
2. Jordan Rodabaugh, 3. Caleb Patton, 4. Robbie Greene, 5. Brandon Stanfield, 6. Matt Moore, 7. Gary Johnson, 8. Richard Dixon, 9. Cody Herron, 10. Glenn Seaton III, 11. Lee Fredrick, 12. Michael Rearden

Hobby: Winner: Scott Boyd (# 0) of Chattanooga, TN
2. Lamar Hughes, 3. Eric Hughes, 4. Jason Brown, 5. Adrian Williams, 6. Jason Earwood, 7. Roy Baker, 8. Corey Sanders, 9. Tom Gilbert, 10. Lee Harbin

Mini's: Winner: Danny Burnette (# 4) of Chattanooga, TN
2. Derrick Forgey, 3. Adam Reseigh, 4. Richard Hickman, 5. Dillon Cole, 6. Joey Whitford