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PASS SOUTH 2015 CHAMPIONS - SLM - TATE FOGLEMAN - PLM - KODIE CONNER - NEWTON - SETZER - CHURCH TATE FOGLEMAN - PASS SOUTH SLM 2015 CHAMPION   Setzer Claims Meltdown 200 Thriller at Hickory Motor Speedway; Tate Fogleman Takes Championship HICKORY, NC (November 21) - Brandon Setzer took the lead from Mike Hopkins for the final time with 60 laps to go and held on for a popular hometown win Saturday afternoon in the 10th Annual Mason-Dixon Meltdown 200 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Setzer becomes the 7th different first-time winner in Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model competition for 2015. "Man it's so awesome to get this win in front of the hometown crowd, I've got so many sponsors and family and friends here, I've just got to thank everybody so much," said Setzer in victory lane. "Mike Hopkins drove a great race and his stuff stayed together way better than I thought it would in the first half. He [Hopkins] pushed me really hard there, that's all I had, and Tyler [Church] there at the end too, but you know this thing had enough." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

North-South Shootout Postponed to Sun. November 8th David Garbo, Jr. Dominates To Claim North-South Shootout Victory At Concord MIDLAND, NC (November 8) - David Garbo, Jr. took the lead on the second lap and led the rest of the way for his first career Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win in Sunday afternoon's 13th Annual North-South Shootout at Concord Speedway. "I drove in a Late Model Stock race here three years ago and Concord has been my favorite racetrack ever since," said Garbo, driver of the Garbo Lobster #8 for the Fathead Racing team. "We decided to bring a crate motor here and I really wasn't that sure about the decision because this place is so fast, but it definitely worked to our favor in the end." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

THE HOWLER SAT., OCT. 24TH JOEY DOIRON #73 Doiron Spins and Wins to Claim Howler Victory and PASS Nat’l Championship At Greenville EASLEY, SC (October 24) - Fireworks erupted Saturday night when Joey Doiron and Zane Smith made contact just past the finish line at Greenville Pickens Speedway as Doiron crashed taking the win in The Howler for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models. Despite a car that was destroyed in the incident, Doiron walked to victory lane with the win and his first PASS Super Late Model National Championship. "I try to race everybody like they race me and now my car is destroyed," said Doiron afterwards. "We held back and saved our tires and just had enough to get there to the leader [Smith] and race for the win. We're really proud to win the PASS National Championship too. It's a lot of hard work during the season to get to all these races in the North and South and I'm glad it paid off for us to get the title." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

SATURDAY AUGUST 15th FOGLEMAN - SMITH -MCCASKILL Zane Smith Takes Checkers at South Boston for 3rd PASS South Win SOUTH BOSTON, VA (August 15) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model points leader Zane Smith assumed the lead with 35 laps to go following a crash between leaders Stephen Nasse and Brandon Setzer and led the rest for his third win of the season Saturday night at South Boston Speedway. "We were just saving that whole time, all three of us, and we were just nose to tell that entire time and I had my chance and went to the bottom," said Smith afterwards in victory lane. "It sucks, I would have loved to race with them, but it is what it is and we were able to get the win." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

SATURDAY JULY 25th MEASAMER - FRYAR - MARLOWE Jared Fryar Survives Wild Night For First Career PASS South Win At Caraway SOPHIA, NC (July 25) - Jared Fryar took the lead from veteran Greg Marlowe with 13 laps to go and led the rest of the way to score his first career Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Fryar had to survive a wild event that saw the caution flag wave six times in the 125 lap event on PASS Fan Appreciation night at the races. "I got a little nervous when we dropped back to seventh there, but luckily we were able to get back to third and cruise and then we got a late race caution and things fell our way," said Fryar, who has finished no lower than fourth in just three PASS South starts in 2015. "He [Marlowe] was hard to get by there, but it just feels awesome to finally get my first PASS Super Late Model win. I just can't thank all of the people who have stuck behind me and believed in what we're doing." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

FRIDAY JUNE 19th Jared Irvan Delivers Father's Day Gift For 1st PASS South Win At Anderson WILLIAMSTON, SC (June 19) - Jared Irvan took the lead from Roger Lee Newton with six laps to go following a long side-by-side battle to win the Electric City 125 Friday night at Anderson Motor Speedway. The win was Irvan's first career victory in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model division. "My car really wasn't that good in practice and even at the beginning of the race, but I definitely saved my stuff and was able to come back to the front," said Irvan alongside the Kia Of Anderson Chevrolet in victory lane. "Roger Lee [Newton] and I raced each other hard, but we raced it other clean and I'm glad he raced me that way. I didn't think I was going to get by him for a while, but finally I got a good run coming off turn two and I got by him." The win was especially sweet for Jared's dad, Ernie, and proved to be an early Father's Day present for the 1991 Daytona 500 winner. "Any time you can your son take after you and win races means a lot, especially since we haven't been able to race Jared a whole lot this year," said Ernie Irvan. "It's great for him to be able to win on Father's Day weekend. Its really neat. I'm kinda stuck for words." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

SATURDAY JUNE 6th Kaz Grala Dominates For 1st Career PASS South Win At South Boston SOUTH BOSTON, VA (June 6) - Kaz Grala took the lead from Jared Fryar for the final time with 32 laps to go and pulled away to score his first career Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model win Saturday night at South Boston Speedway. Grala joins Kyle Busch, Alex Haase, and Christopher Bell as drivers who have been able to take Kyle Busch-owned Toyotas to victory lane in PASS competition. "Man, that was a blast, first PASS race ever and it definitely got hectic on those restarts," said Grala afterwards in victory lane. "On the short run we were pretty snug on corner entry and free on exit, but it only took a couple of laps before it came back in. As soon as the car came back in we were able to hunt him [Fryar] back down and get under him. To sit on the pole and win my first PASS race is just awesome, I would have never imagined that." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

DAVIS - SMITH - FULTZ Zane Smith Takes 2nd Straight PASS South Win In Return To Concord KINGSPORT, TN (May 23) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model points leader Zane Smith took the lead following contact between leaders Roger Lee Newton and Jeff Fultz with 11 laps to go and led the rest of the way to win Friday night's Old Glory 125 at Concord Speedway. Smith's victory came in the first race back at the venerable half-mile speedway in nearly three years. "I don't know how I won this one, I told them on the radio 'I don't know how I'm going pass them, but I'm going to figure out a way to get by'," said Smith in victory lane afterwards. "To be honest, I kinda saw it coming because they [Newton and Fultz] were running so close. We didn't qualify great, but we were consistent and I knew we would be good in the race. And, luckily we were." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

TISSOT - SMITH - JARRELL Zane Smith Scores 1st PASS South Victory At Kingsport’s Daniel Boone Classic KINGSPORT, TN (May 8) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model points leader Zane Smith took the lead from veteran Lee Tissot on lap 47 and led the rest of the way to score the win in the Daniel Boone Classic 125 Friday night at Kingsport Speedway. The win comes in only Smith's ninth PASS South Super Late Model start and continues a dream season which started with a Speedweeks championship at New Smyrna Speedway back in February. "I can't thank this Crooks Racing crew enough, they're the reason this car went so fast and they make my job a lot easier," said Smith, donning the traditional coonskin cap that goes to the winner of the Daniel Boone Classic. "The outside groove worked great. We didn't even try that in practice and I decided I didn't want to try the bottom so we moved up top and made it work." In qualifying, Smith set a blazing pace to capture his first career PASS South fast qualifying time with a lap of 14.757 seconds around the .375 mile concrete speedway. After the top 10 qualifiers redraw, Smith would slot back into the seventh position while Jody Measamer and Tate Fogleman moved to the front row. FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

Preston Peltier Dominates For 3rd Easter Bunny 150 Win At Hickory HICKORY, NC (April 4) - Preston Peltier took the lead from Derek Scott, Jr. on a lap 44 restart and never looked back to take a dominating win in the 10th Annual Easter Bunny 150 Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models. Peltier's third Easter Bunny 160 triumph was his sixth PASS South win at the speedway and pushed his series leading wins total to 14. "I was a little worried that a caution would come out at the end, but thank God it didn't and we were able to get this Hamke Dodge to victory lane," said Peltier. "This suits my driving style because Hickory is a momentum racetrack. I learned the hard way how to save tires and we did that tonight. It just feels great to get another Easter Bunny win." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

BEN ROWE Ben Rowe Snaps Dry Spell with Peach Blossom Special Win At Anderson WILLIAMSTON, SC (March 21) - 3-time Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Champion Ben Rowe began his title defense in style with a thrilling win in Saturday night's Peach Blossom Special for the PASS South Super Late Models at Anderson Motor Speedway. Rowe held off rookies Zane Smith and Jared Fryar to snap a winless streak dating back to November, 2013 when he won the North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway. "It was cat-and-mouse the whole race and on the restart I got out in front, I was just trying to keep the 77 [Smith] 2-3 car lengths behind," said Rowe, after his 9th career PASS South Super Late Model win. "We stayed here till 8:30 last night working on a skip we had in the engine and I can't thank my guys enough. It took me by surprise when [Smith] got up on the outside, but it's tough. These kids are pretty fun to race with and coming to the checkers like that was pretty cool." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

Photos by Chris Owens/ChrisOwens62.com Tyler Church Bets The House To Take PASS South Opener At Dillon DILLON, SC (March 7) - Defending Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model Champion Tyler Church took the lead from Jody Measamer with 23 laps to go and withstood a late-race restart to win the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash 125 Saturday night at Dillon Motor Speedway. Earlier in the day, Church revealed that anything less than a win could prove to be a premature ending to the 2015 season for the family financed team. "That was a wild race, that was tough," said an emotional Church in victory lane. "We borrowed money against the house just so we could be here to race...and I'm going racing again. On that last restart I didn't want to let up until I got back up front and, dadgum, we've come this far and I was going to win this race." FULL RACE PAGE with RESULTS/PHOTOS HERE

SATURDAY,OCTOBER 24th "The Howler" Returns to Greenville-Pickens for PASS National Championship Finale PASS Super Late Models and PASS Pro Late Models to be joined by KOMA Unwind Modifieds and possible additional feature division NAPLES, ME (February 27) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry and Greenville-Pickens Speedway promoter Anthony Anders announced today that the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will return on Saturday, October 24 for the final race of the PASS National Championship Series. Although PASS has competed at the legendary Greenville-Pickens Speedway in recent years, this will be the first time the popular "Howler" event has returned to the series schedule since 2009. "The Howler" becomes the sixth and final race of the 2015 PASS National Championship Series joining the Peach Blossom Special at Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway, the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway, the inaugural Super Late Model event at the 1-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a 200 lapper at Plattsburgh, NY's Airborne Park Speedway, and the 42nd Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains (ME) Speedway. "After a lot of hard work, we could not be more proud to announce the return of 'The Howler' and Greenville Pickens Speedway to the PASS schedule," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "This event was always really popular the fans and competitors. I can't think of a better place to crown Super Late Model racing's true national champion than a place with the history and prestige of Greenville-Pickens." In addition to the PASS Super Late Models and PASS Pro Late Models, the KOMA Unwind Modifieds will join PASS at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Saturday, October 24. It will be the third pairing of PASS and the KOMA Unwind Modifieds, joining combo events between the two sanctioning bodies at Kingsport (TN) Speedway and Concord (NC) Speedway in May. This event will mark the first time Tour-type Modifieds have raced at Greenville-Pickens Speedway since 2007. An additional feature division could be added to the stellar card of racing in the coming weeks. Former racer turned promoter Anthony Anders has recently taken the reigns at Greenville-Pickens Speedway making numerous improvements to the facility. Anders, who has raced with PASS at times over the years, is excited to close out the season at the nearly 70-year-old facility with such a major event. The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Challengers/Chargers, and Legends. Please go HERE for entry forms and the complete weekend schedule. 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. 2015 PASS National Championship Series March 21  -  Anderson Motor Speedway (150 laps)  -  Williamston, SC April 4  -  Hickory Motor Speedway (150 laps)  -  Hickory, NC July 5  -  New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Loudon, NH July 19  -  Airborne Park Speedway  -  Plattsburgh, NY August 30  -  42nd Annual AIM Recycling Oxford 250 presented by Kenny U-Pull - Oxford Plains Speedway  -   Oxford, ME October 24  -  Greenville Pickens Speedway - Easley, SC Dates Subject To Change

PASS Returning To Ace Speedway In 2015 For Labor Day Classic Madhouse Modifieds, PASS Pro Lates, & USAC Eastern Midgets Complete Labor Day Racing Card CHARLOTTE, NC (January 16) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials, along with representatives of Short Track Management, are pleased to announce the return of the PASS South Super Late Model and PASS Pro Late Model divisions to Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, NC in 2015. The 4th Running of the Labor Day Classic at Ace Speedway will take place on Labor Day afternoon, Monday, September 7, 2015. In addition to PASS, the Madhouse Modifieds, which are featured at the legendary Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC, will compete in Twin 25 lap features under Stadium rules and on Stadium tires. The USAC Eastern Midgets will complete the entertaining Labor Day afternoon festivities of racing at Ace Speedway. "We're really glad to be returning to Ace Speedway in 2015 for this exciting card of racing on Labor Day," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "Ace always provides great fender-to-fender action and has some of the best fans in short track racing. We're really glad to partner with Bill [Catania] and all the folks at Short Track Management as they begin their new venture at Ace Speedway." Short Track Management CEO Bill Catania recently acquired the lease to promote events at Ace Speedway in 2015 and has been a long-time competitor in the PASS South Super Late Model division. Catania finished 10th in PASS South Super Late Model points in 2012 and is excited to have PASS featured as the biggest event of the season at Ace Speedway. "There is arguably no better door-to-door, fender rubbing racing than the Pro All Stars Series," says Catania. "The size and configuration at Ace sets the stage for a true bullring showdown. As a PASS competitor I won't miss this race for anything and as a fan I would put it at the top of my list. I have tremendous respect for Tom Mayberry - he has arguably built the most action packed product in short track racing and I'm glad that the path to the 2015 PASS South Super Late Model championship will run through Ace Speedway." The Labor Day Classic returns to the PASS South schedule for the first time since 2012 after having rotated from North Wilkesboro Speedway to Ace Speedway, and finally to Caraway Speedway. However, this will be the first time the Classic has actually been held on Labor Day. This will be the fifth time PASS has competed at Ace Speedway, with Andy Loden, Ryan Blaney, Clay Rogers, and most recently, Tyler Church all going to victory lane there in the past. 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.

2015 PASS SOUTH SCHEDULE UPDATES PASS SOUTH Adds Date At Kingsport; Teams With KOMA Modifieds At Concord, Kingsport CHARLOTTE, NC (November 17) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have added a new race date to the 2015 PASS South Super Late Model schedule at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee and new details concerning the May race date at Concord Speedway in North Carolina. Additionally, PASS will partner for the first time with the KOMA Unwind Modified Madness Series to feature both premier tours at the events at Kingsport and Concord. "We're very excited to announce the addition to Kingsport to our schedule and are very glad the KOMA Unwind Modifieds will be joining us there and at Concord," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "Our new partnership with the KOMA Unwind Modified Tour will allow us to present two mega-events to our fans that will feature the best Super Late Model and Modifed racers in short track racing." The PASS South Super Late Models and KOMA Unwind Modifieds will first partner on Friday night, May 8, 2015, to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary season at Kingsport Speedway. The event will revitalize the "Daniel Boone Classic" held originally at Newport Speedway in the late 2000's. This will be the first event for both series at the 3/8 mile speedway which will present a unique challenge as the only concrete track on their schedules. PASS and the KOMA Modifieds will once again partner for the "Old Glory Twin 125's" at Concord Speedway to kickoff the popular Memorial Day weekend of racing. One slight change to the schedule is that the event which was originally scheduled for Saturday will move to Friday night May 22, 2015. Saturday will now be utilized as a rain date if needed. The PASS South Super Late Models and PASS Pro Late Models will return on Saturday, March 7, 2015 to kickoff the season at Dillon Motor Speedway with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash Don't forget, to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14.

South Carolina College Teams With Hal Goodson In PASS Florence, S.C. (February 25) - Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) has artnered with two-time NASCAR All-Pro Series champion, Hal Goodson, for the 2015 Pee Dee Coastal Super Truck Series and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model seasons. Goodson, who's a Darlington, S.C. native, is also a former NASCAR XFINITY Series driver and is looking to claim his seventh Super Truck divisional track championship at Dillon Motor Speedway in 2015. "I am looking forward to the partnership with local race car driver, Hal Goodson," said FDTC President Dr. Ben Dillard. "Not only does Florence-Darlington Technical College provide a quality education, but the college also supports the local economy, and the Pee Dee area has such a rich history in stock car racing." Throughout the 2015 Pee Dee Coastal Super Truck Series season, Florence-Darlington Technical College will be the primary sponsor for Goodson as he competes at Dillon Motor Speedway, Florence Motor Speedway, Myrtle Beach Speedway, as well as any other track that may be added to the schedule this season. Goodson's black No. 13 Florence-Darlington Technical College Super Truck will be adorned with the blue and gold colors of the college as the team competes throughout the Carolinas. "I can't thank Florence-Darlington Technical College enough for jumping onboard with Hal Goodson Motorsports this season," Goodson said. "I am looking to win my seventh career Super Truck championship this season at Dillon Motor Speedway, so we're going to go out and do everything we can to put the No. 13 Florence-Darlington Technical College Chevrolet front and center to all of the fans sitting in the grandstands." Florence-Darlington Technical College will also be an associate sponsor on Goodson's No. 16 Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model that is scheduled to compete in the South Carolina Clash 125 at Dillon Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 7 and for "The Bash at the Beach" at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Saturday, April 25. Goodson finished 2nd to race winner Ryan Blaney in the 2010 South Carolina Clash at Dillon. "The Pro All Stars Series is by far one of the most competitive Super Late Model divisions in the country," says FDTC Public Relations/Marketing Specialist, Hunter Thomas. "With the experience Hal Goodson has at Dillon Motor Speedway and Myrtle Beach Speedway, I'd certainly look for him to be a top contender when the Pro All Stars Series visits South Carolina." Over the last decade, Goodson has won the inaugural 2013 Pee Dee Coastal Super Truck Series championship, as well as all but two of the Super Truck divisional track championships at Dillon Motor Speedway since the speedway reopened in 2007. He was also named the Late Model divisional track champion back in 2009 at Dillon Motor Speedway. The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Challengers/Chargers, and Legends. Please go HERE for entry forms and the complete weekend schedule. 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.

Former Dillon PASS South Winners Produce At Daytona RYAN BLANEY AUSTIN THERIAULT DANIEL HEMRIC CHARLOTTE, NC (February 24) - With Speedweeks 2015 concluding at Daytona International Speedway, race fans and pundits are now reflecting on what this year's action might tell us about the new season. Upon observation, several Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model graduates had a successful start. 2011 PASS South Super Late Model rookie, Ryan Reed, shocked the racing fraternity by capturing his first Xfinity Series win with a last lap pass of former PASS South car owner Brad Keselowski. But, looking even closer, one notices that the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash coming up on March 7 at Dillon Motor Speedway could produce a future Daytona storyline. As a matter of fact, four of the last five South Carolina Clash winners made their debuts in various series at Daytona. Former PASS South Super Late Model Champion Ryan Blaney made his first start in the Daytona 500 this past weekend, driving the iconic #21 for the Wood Brothers. Blaney had a strong showing, running in the lead draft late in the race before being sidelined by an engine failure. Blaney is the only two-time winner of the South Carolina Clash at Dillon, taking the checkered flag in 2010 and 2011. In fact his win in 2010 at Dillon Motor Speedway, was his first of five career PASS South Super Late Model triumphs. Maine's Austin Theriault actually took over the #29 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford in the Truck Series upon Blaney's move up to the Cup Series in 2015. In his first ever Truck Series start at Daytona, Theriault finished fourth in a four-wide photo finish at the line, after helping teammate Tyler Reddick to the win. This was not Theriault's first time crossing the line in a photo finish though. In the 2013 South Carolina Clash, Theriault took advantage of race leader Preston Peltier as he slowed for the lapped car of John Hunter Nemecheck entering turn three, to take the win in the closest finish in PASS South Super Late Model history. Not only has Theriault tasted success in PASS South, but he is also a former PASS North Super Late Model winner, winning at Oxford Plains Speedway in 2012 and at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway the following year. And finally, last year's South Carolina Clash winner, Daniel Hemric, was able to get his first experience at Daytona International Speedway. To start Speedweeks, Hemric hit the high banks for the first time with the ARCA series, getting valuable experience in the draft and finishing a very impressive 12th. Then, Hemric joined the NTS Motorsports team for their first race together as they go for the Truck Series championship. Again, Hemric accounted himself well, running near the front, before being collected in a multi-truck accident not of his own making. While Daytona International Speedway and Dillon Motor Speedway have little more in common than that they are both asphalt and are both located off Interstate 95, there is little denying that success at the South Carolina short track could someday lead to big things on stock car racing's biggest stage. The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Challengers/Chargers, and Legends. Please go HERE for entry forms and the complete weekend schedule. 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.

Noles Brothers Quest For PASS Championships Begins At Dillon CHARLOTTE, NC (February 19) - As the 2015 Pro All Stars Series (PASS) season approaches in just over two weeks at South Carolina's Dillon Motor Speedway, a pair of talented brothers fully expect to be part of the championship chase. Coulter Motorsports expands in 2015, fielding the Noles Cabinets #2 Chevrolet for Trevor Noles in the PASS South Super Late Model division, while newcomer Wesley Noles will drive the Wurth Military Missions In Action #22 Chevrolet in the PASS Pro Late Model division. Trevor Noles heads to Dillon Motor Speedway for the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash as a preseason favorite for the PASS South Super Late Model championship. But, that optimism is tempered by the memory of a slow start to the season in 2014 which the team could never fully recover from. Noles finished a very disappointing 28th in last year's season opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and followed that up with more disappointment by finishing 14th at Dillon. However, with a full year now under his belt racing PASS South Super Late Models and teamed again with veteran crew chief Randy Renfrow, Trevor believes the team will fare much better in this year's "Clash." "As far as Dillon last year, I had high hopes going into that race, I've had two wins and two second place finishes there in the Pro Late Model division and had a 3rd place finish in the Super Late Model division at the end of 2013," says Trevor Noles. "I have always liked Dillon, just not the best of luck there last March in the Super Late Model race. Hopefully we can get the season started off on a good note and maintain good runs throughout the season. Randy [Renfrow] and all the guys at the shop have worked hard in the off season getting everything ready for 2015." Momentum is no doubt on Trevor Noles side heading into 2015. He ended last season strong taking the lead late from Christopher Bell to score his first career PASS South Super Late Model win in the prestigious Mason Dixon Meltdown 200 at Southern National Motorsports Park. After finishing sixth in the final standings, Noles believes 2015 could be the year for he and his Coulter Motorsports team. "The win at Southern National was awesome, not only for me but the entire Coulter Motorsports racing group," Noles said. "This was the first Super Late Model win in the PASS Series with the Coulter team. Last season was a long year without a win until that last race. We had a lot of good finishes but just couldn't get the wins. It boosted my confidence tremendously." New to the fold this year will be younger brother Wesley Noles making his PASS Pro Late Model debut at Dillon Motor Speedway on March 7. A graduate of Go Kart racing, the pressure to perform could be on Wesley in the Pro Late Model ranks. Wesley stepped away from racing at a young age to pursue baseball, but racing has always stuck in the back of his mind. And, thanks to a little prodding from Randy Renfrow, Wesley is ready to follow his brother, Trevor's path in PASS. "I wasn't able to go to many races last year but happened to be at Southern National in November and was able to watch Trevor wheel his car to the front," said Wesley Noles. "Afterwards, Randy Renfrow said, 'That could be you next year.' That's all it took and here we are. I've never been more excited in my life. We haven't been able to practice as much so we'll just have to see how it goes. I'm very fortunate to have the many sponsors, family and friends supporting me." The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Challengers/Chargers, and Legends. 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.

Tate Fogleman Partners with Woodman Racing for Run at PASS Titles CHARLOTTE, NC (February 3) - Jay Fogleman Racing will partner with Woodman Racing to field the #8 Ford entry for Tate Fogleman. The new team will chase both the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) National Championship and PASS South Super Late Model titles in 2015. Woodman Racing's Dicky Woodman will maintain the machine out of his China Grove, NC shops and will serve as crew chief on race day for the third generation racer. The new partnership will serve as a reunion of sorts between the two teams. In 2013, Jay Fogleman drove primarily for Woodman Racing en route to both the PASS National Championship and PASS South Super Late Model title. "We're really looking forward to it," said Jay Fogleman. "It will take a lot of pressure off me while I pursue other business opportunities not having to maintain the cars in my shop. Dicky and my family have become great friends and I feel like this is the best way we can focus on Tate and continue to develop his racing career." Tate Fogleman is coming off one of the best seasons of his young career. In just his second season in a PASS South Super Late Model, Tate continued to show the promise he developed during a successful PASS Pro Late Model career. The younger Fogleman scored his best career finish, a strong third place effort at Southern National Motorsports Park in July, and finished third in the PASS National Championship standings. Woodman sees many of the same traits in Tate that took his father to victory lane so many times over the course of long his long career. "They both know how to win, they both have good drive ability, but it's hard to compare their styles because they come from such different racing backgrounds," says Woodman. "We tested for the first time last weekend and I would take Tate anywhere right now. He was as good on lap 100 as he was on lap 4. It's a little more than a racing deal, it's more like family." The 2015 season will begin on Saturday, March 7 with the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash at Dillon Motor Speedway with rotating practice starting at Noon, followed by qualifying at 3:30 PM, and feature racing at 5 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, PASS Pro Late Models, Chargers, and Legends. 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. 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.

PASS Racer Spotlight:  Matt Murphy Honors MLK's Dream Through Racing CHARLOTTE, NC (January 19) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Pro Late Model racer Matt Murphy draws inspiration, as do many others like him, through the words and example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But for many, the 14-year-old aspiring race car driver from Charlotte, NC is himself an inspiration. Murphy started out racing Go Karts and Junior Dragsters when he was just 6 -years-old before eventually moving up in to the Bandolero division. Now in his second year racing PASS Pro Late Models, Murphy showed great improvement in 2014, finishing third in overall points with six top 5 finishes, including a career best third place finish at Dillon Motor Speedway last March. As the 2014 season wound down, Murphy was consistently challenging for top five finishes thanks, in large part, to a collaborative effort between Crew Chief Michael Rouse, Dean Clattenberg, and Bill Pink, along with New Day Motorsports' Jeff Day and Brandon Ward. Those results have Murphy firmly focused on a singular goal in 2015...winning. "Our plan for this year is to win a championship," said Murphy. "Our performance really picked up at the end of last season. I'm really looking forward to racing at Southern National again and can't wait to hit one of the new tracks on the schedule for 2015, Concord Speedway." With support from LA& B Construction, Cool Shirt Cooling Systems, Matt Enterprise, and DW Designs, Matt Murphy is confident he will get the #7 into the winner's circle in 2015. But, racing is just a part of what makes this young African-American driver special. Matt has created a community service effort called Project S.H.A.R.E (Sacrificing Hands are Real Examples). Project S.H.A.R.E focuses on providing resources to create a better lifestyle for homeless youth. He is also a motivational speaker, telling his story at schools, churches, festivals, and community related events throughout North Carolina. And, a book, S.K.I.D Kids, has even been written about Matt's story aimed at building confidence and self-esteem among youth. Murphy says he is just doing his part to carry on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision. "Dr. King was led by God and was committed to his dream, no matter what the costs were," says Murphy. "Dr. King's dream inspires me to do my best on the track, to be a role model for the younger generation, and to realize that my dream to become a professional race car driver is possible." Matt Murphy will take his next step when the PASS Pro Late Models join the PASS South Super Late Model division in kicking off the 2015 season on Saturday, March 7 at Dillon Motor Speedway as part of the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash. Please visit ProAllStarsSeries.com for more information. 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.

Nick Robinson Moves To PASS South Super Late Models Full-Time In 2015 CHARLOTTE, NC (January 22) - Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Pro Late Model veteran Nick Robinson plans to make the move up to compete full-time in the PASS South Super Late Model division in 2015. The move comes following a solid year in 2014 which saw Robinson score his first career PASS Pro Late Model win at Hickory Motor Speedway in September and finish fifth in the final standings. "Our goals for 2015 are to finish in the top-10 throughout the year and run consistently at each track," said Robinson, who is still seeking additional sponsorship for his family owned team. "I know I will be running against some tough competition and I can't wait to be a part of it all." The 13-year-old native of Clayton, NC, has shown consistent improvement since he started competing in the PASS Pro Late Model division in 2012. Despite several strong runs early in 2014, Robinson was plagued by a variety of problems that kept him out of victory lane. That all changed in September at Hickory with a dominating performance as Robinson captured his first career checkered flag. An emotional win that proved not only popular with Robinson's friends and family, but his competitors as well. "The win at Hickory was big to me and my team because we were consistently fast at all of the races leading up to Hickory, we just never had them finish out the way we wanted them to," says Robinson. "When the race was done, it was an awesome feeling to wave the checkered flag and celebrate with everyone who made it happen." Prior to that event at Hickory, though, Robinson actually made his PASS South Super Late Model debut at South Boston Speedway in August. Robinson qualified well and was knocking on the door of the top-10 when a mechanical problem sidelined him and relegated him to a 24th place finish. "Well the biggest difference to me was the power and weight of the car," said Robinson. "I could definitely feel the difference in the speed at South Boston, which is an awesome track to have my debut at. Last year was a great learning experience for me. I had fun learning how to set up my car and make the proper changes to improve the car at the track." The Nick Robinson Racing team recently purchased a brand new chassis from Robert Hamke of Hamke Race Cars & Parts and plans to begin testing in the coming weeks. The PASS South Super Late Model division will be kicking off the 2015 season on Saturday, March 7 at Dillon Motor Speedway as part of the 10th Annual South Carolina Clash. 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.

 

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