October 14
Talladega Short Track,
Eastaboga, AL
Sanction: Southern All Star Series (NASCAR Weekend 40) - $4,000
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated October 17, 3:03 pm)
Reaid wins SAS race, Horton claims crown
NASCAR Weekend 40
- T.J. Reaid
- Riley Hickman
- Austin Horton
- Eric Hickerson
- Ashton Winger
- Dallas Cooper
- Will Roland
- Tim Busha
- Jason Croft
- Tim Roszell
- Tristan Sealy
- Brad Skinner
- Matt Perry
- Jadon Frame
- Austin Smith
- Jason Hiett
- Mike McConnell
- Terry Smartt
- J.T. Seawright
- Austin Kirkpatrick
- Aaron Ridley
- Dana Eiland
- Dillon Tidmore
- Michael Page
What won the race: Polesitter T.J. Reaid of Acworth, Ga., held off fifth-starting Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., for his first career Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series victory. Reaid earned $4,000 for winning the NASCAR Weekend 40. Series points leader Austin Horton of Grantville, Ga., finished third.
Key notes: The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series wrapped up its 34th season. … The series saw 12 winners in 14 races with only Casey Roberts (three consecutive victories from March 17-April 8) scoring repeats. ... Austin Horton's third-place finish helped the Georgian wrap up his first series title. ... Michael Page of Douglasville, Ga., crossed the line fourth but was light at the scales and placed last in the official finish. ... Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., won Saturday's $2,500-to-win NeSmith Crate Late Model race. ... Hickman was one spot away from a weekend sweep as he won both the Super Late Model and NeSmith Crate Late Model features on Friday, giving him three wins and a runner-up finish on the weekend.
Winner's sponsors: Reaid's Capital Race Car is sponsored by Cox Custom Interiors, Crowe Custom Countertops, Glenncast and Allstar Performance.
Points chase: Austin Horton finished with 1,184 points to wrap up his first SAS title over Tristan Sealy (1,038) and Eric Hickerson (1,028). Horton also earned rookie-of-the-year honors.
Car count: 37
Fast qualifier: T.J. Reaid
Time: 14.313 seconds
Polesitter: T.J. Reaid
Consolation race winners: Michael Page, Jason Hiett
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.