Southern/Rebel face-off preview

ASCS SOUTHERN TOUR FACES OFF WITH ASCS REBEL REGION THIS WEEKEND

TULSA, Okla. (June 18, 2007) -- The American Sprint Car Series Southern Tour and the American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region will square off with a pair of events in Georgia this weekend.

On Friday night, the two Regions battle it out at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah, GA. Then on Saturday night, the showdown moves on to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, GA.

Brian Smith holds a slim eight-point lead over Johnny Bridges in the ASCS Southern Tour points race entering the weekend, with the Florida trio of Kenny Adams, T.J. Winegardner and Bryn Gohn rounding out the current top five.

Ranked fourth in Southern Tour points, Winegardner of Pierson, FL, is the current leader in the inaugural season of action for the ASCS Rebel Region with an 18 piont lead over Brian Thomas. Also in the top five are Shane Morgan, Tyler Godwin and Doug Day.

Friday's card at Oglethorpe Speedway Park fires off at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday's card at Swainsboro Raceway goes green at 7:00 p.m.

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