2018 PASS RACE

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The RGS Products 125
Caraway Speedway - Sunday, March 18

SETZER - CRAIG - MOORE




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Matt Craig Powers to 3rd Straight
PASS South Win at Caraway

SOPHIA, NC (March 18) - Matt Craig led flag-to-flag Sunday afternoon to score his third straight Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win at Caraway Speedway in the RGS Products 125. Craig's win moves him to fourth on the all-time PASS South winners' list, just one win behind Jay Fogleman.

In qualifying, Tate Fogleman bested Brandon Setzer for his second quick qualifying time of the season with a lap of 16.473 seconds (99.435 MPH). But, the top 10 qualifiers redraw would not be kind to Fogleman, moving him back to the ninth starting position, while fellow championship contenders, Craig and Kodie Conner, would move to the front row for the start.

At the drop of the green flag, Craig would quickly move to the point, while Fogleman was dicing his way up through the field. The first caution of the day would wave on lap 14 for a solo spin by rookie Charles Barnes in turn four.

Craig would lead after the restart, but by lap 20, he was being closely pursued by Roy Hayes and Fogleman. The top three stayed that way until Setzer joined the fray, taking second from Hayes with 40 laps to go.

Fogleman's early season misfortune continued as he began to drop back in the second half of the race, falling to ninth by lap 90. The second caution of the day would wave with 14 laps to go when Fogleman slowed to a stop with mechanical problems in turn three.

After the final restart, it was all Craig, as he would lead the rest of the laps to take the win over Setzer, Ryan Moore, Conner, Lee Tissot. Rounding out the top ten were Gracie Trotter, Jody Measamer, Max McLaughlin, Hayes, and Jimmy Doyle. Trotter's sixth place finish on Sunday equals Kenzie Ruston, Tayla Orleans, and Sarah Cornett-Ching as the best finish by a female in PASS competition.

The PASS South Super Late Models will be in action again on Saturday, March 31 for the 13th Annual Easter Bunny 150, along with the SMRS Tour Modifieds, in one of the biggest races of the season. The top five PASS South finishers at Hickory will receive guaranteed starting positions for either the Oxford 250 in August or the inaugural Commonwealth Classic 100 at Richmond Raceway in October.

Entry forms are currently available at ProAllStarsSeries.com. (Left column)

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PASS SOUTH SLMs at CARAWAY
UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS - 3-18-18

1) 54 - Matt Craig - 125 Laps
2) 6 - Brandon Setzer - 125
3) 74 - Ryan Moore - 125
4) 45 - Kodie Conner - 125
5) 27 - Lee Tissot - 125
6) 2 - Gracie Trotter - 125
7) 98 - Jody Measamer - 125
8) 4 - Max McLaughlin - 125
9) 15 - Roy Hayes III - 125

10) 71 - Jimmy Doyle - 124
11) 24J - JP Josiasse - 123
12) 21 - Blaise Rutherford - 122
13) 14 - Greg Burgess - 117
14) 49 - Jeff Batten - 117
15) 8F - Tate Fogleman - 109
16) 37 - Charles Barnes - 39
17) 70 - Fletcher Whaley - 34

Entry List - Caraway - 3/18/18

MATT CRAIG #54

PASS South to Headline "MegaShow"
at Caraway Speedway On Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 14) - After being delayed a week due to weather, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models will return to action Sunday afternoon at Caraway Speedway. The RGS Products 125 will pair two of the regions premier touring divisions as the PASS South Super Late Models will be joined by the season opening event for the Southern Modified Racing Series (SMRS) Tour Modifieds. With the last weekend's cancellation, officials from PASS and Caraway Speedway decided to take this already huge weekend of racing up another notch by also including the 602 Super Limiteds, 602 Modifieds, and Limited Late Models to create a huge day of short track action on Sunday.

Over the last two seasons, Kannapolis, NC's Matt Craig has been one of the most dominant short track drivers in the country. In addition to becoming the first ever competitor to ever capture two PASS South championships, he has won the last two races at Caraway Speedway, including in 2016 when he came back from being two laps down.

"I've done good at Caraway, ever since my first Legends car race there, I like it a lot," says Craig, driver of the C&C Boilers Sales & Service Chevrolet #54. "It has hard breaking and long straightaways. I have to thank my team for the cars they bring me to the track. I'm not sure what it is at Caraway, but we always seem to have speed there."

Craig will have his work cut out for him to make it three in-a-row at Caraway on Sunday, with a field packed full of talented rookies including "Mad" Max McLaughlin, Gracie Trotter, and Blaise Robertson. Fellow rookies Greg Burgess and Charles Barnes have also filed entries. Not to mention veterans like Brandon Setzer, Tate Fogleman, Roy Hayes, Kevin Floars, JP Josiasse, Kodie Conner, Jimmy Doyle, and Ryan Moore, all hoping not only to keep Craig out of victory lane at Caraway, but also to stop him from capturing a third straight PASS South championship.

"Another championship would be unbelievable and hopefully we can get it done this year," says Craig. "It sounds like there are going to be a lot of competitive cars chasing us this year."

All the action gets under way on Saturday at Caraway Speedway with optional practice for all competing divisions from 12 - 6 PM. On Sunday, practice will begin at Noon, with qualifying starting at 1:40 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models and SMRS Tour Modifieds, followed by main events starting at approximately 2:30 PM.

PASS Super Late Model entry forms for the events at Caraway, Hickory, Thompson, Oxford Plains, Beech Ridge, and the 45th Annual Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

RGS Products, based in Union City, PA, is a full service, architectural metals and glass fabrication and contracting company with over 30 years combined experience in the industry. RGS Products provides state of the art, cad, engineering, fabrication, and installation services, necessary to provide the customer with a single source to assist in managing products, saving time and money.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150, the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, and in 2018, the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

And don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

ROY HAYES #15

PASS South Season To Begin In
Earnest With RGS Products 125
At Caraway Speedway

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 1) - Following a successful start to the 2018 PASS National Championship at Dillon Motor Speedway last weekend, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model season will hit high gear with the upcoming RGS Products 125 at Caraway Speedway. The RGS Products 125 will take place on Sunday, March 18 at Caraway and will pair the PASS South Super Late Models with the season opening 99 lap event for the SMRS Tour Modifieds.

Entering his second season competing in PASS South will be Mill Village, PA's Roy Hayes. After having found success in Bandeleros, Legends Cars, and Mini Outlaws on dirt, Hayes moved into the South's oldest Super Late Model series in 2017, scoring four top 10 finishes and taking fifth place in the final standings.

"I felt last year was a great learning experience as a driver running the full PASS South schedule," says Hayes, driver of the RGS Products Chevrolet #15. "Our expectations for this season are to again compete in PASS South and earn the respect of my fellow competitors. We would like to finish in the top five in points, hopefully win a race this season, and just have fun with my team and racing family."

Hayes is especially looking forward to competing again at Caraway Speedway on Sunday, March 11. The newly turned 15-year-old driver considers Caraway to be his home track, having first competed there in Limited Late Models. Hayes started second at Caraway last year, racing with the leaders throughout the race, before score his first career PASS South top 10 finish. He hopes to take advantage of his experience there and perform well for his sponsor.

"I'm really excited to have my primary sponsor, RGS Products, supporting PASS," says Hayes. "It's great having them as the title sponsor for this race at Caraway. I started my stock car racing career at Caraway and we have a new car ready to go next weekend. PASS has some of the best drivers in the country and I'm very honored to be part of the series."

In addition to the extreme horsepower of the PASS South Super Late Models and SMRS Tour Modifieds, the Limited Late Models, Chargers, and Mini Stocks will all be in action on Sunday, March 18 at Caraway Speedway. PASS South entry forms can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

RGS Products, based in Union City, PA, is a full service, architectural metals and glass fabrication and contracting company with over 30 years combined experience in the industry. RGS Products provides state of the art, cad, engineering, fabrication, and installation services, necessary to provide the customer with a single source to assist in managing products, saving time and money.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150, the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, and in 2018, the inaugural Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

PASS South Super Late Models
Set For March Return To Caraway

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 3) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today that the PASS South Super Late Models will return to Caraway Speedway near Asheboro, NC for the second race of the 2018 season. The South's original and longest running Super Late Model tour will compete in the RGS Products 125 at Caraway Speedway on Sunday, March 11, with an optional practice day scheduled for Saturday, March 10. The RGS Products 125 will be part of the season opener at Caraway Speedway for the Southern Modified Racing Series (SMRS) Tour Modifieds, which will also be competing for 99 laps. This event will be the first of three that will see two of the region's premier touring series compete alongside one another, joining the 13th Annual Easter Bunny weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 31 and the Memorial Day weekend event at Concord Speedway on Friday, May 25.

"Renee and Darren Hackett have been great partners of ours over the years and we are glad to continue that partnership with Caraway Speedway and the SMRS tour in 2018," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "RGS Products have come on board and we are very excited to add this great event to our schedule, with one more planned to be announced in the coming weeks."

RGS Products, based in Union City, PA, is a full service, architectural metals and glass fabrication and contracting company with over 30 years combined experience in the industry. RGS Products provides state of the art, cad, engineering, fabrication, and installation services, necessary to provide the customer with a single source to assist in managing products, saving time and money.

And, don't forget, the biggest short track race on asphalt, the 45th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine will take place August 24-26, 2018, paying $25,000 to the winner plus additional lap leader bonus money. Curtis Gerry, the 2017 Oxford 250 winner, took home over $30,000 for his triumph in this year's event.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.