By Allen Hastings
GAS Series Media

Jefferson, GA - - In 2008, there has only been one driver to win more than once with the Georgia Asphalt Series. Bubba Pollard of Senoia, Georgia took his third win of the season at Peach State Speedway. Pollard drove the car normally piloted by GAS Series driver Tony Clark to the win.

Pollard set fast time in the GAS Series qualifying with a 18.019 second lap around the 1/2 mile oval. Pollard drew a 7 out of the bag ,moving Casey Roderick to the pole position and Pollard to the seventh poistion. Roderick, in his Bill Elliott Driver Development racer, jumped out to an early lead until a caution on lap 8 on front straightaway involving Ronnie Sanders, David Elliott, Rob Dubnecay and Beau Slocomb. Slocomb was the only driver able to continue.

On the restart, Paul Kelley and Taylor Satterfield began to battle Roderick for the lead. On lap 19, Kelley was able to make the pass. Meanwhile, Pollard is working his way through the field and was able to catch Kelley around lap 80. Both drivers battled side by side for several laps. Pollard passed Paul Kelley on lap 92 to pull away for the win of the 100 lap event.

In the pits after the race, both drivers was ecstatic. "This was possibly the most fun I ever had racing", said Pollard. "Paul (Kelley) raced me clean and I'm thrilled to get Tony's (Clark) car in victory lane." Pollard and Kelley have had a little rivalry going on over the last couple of years with some on track incidents in the past. "Wow, that was a blast racing with Bubba," said Kelley. " I want to congratulate Bubba on his win." Rounding out the top 5 were, Max Gresham, David Hole and Lee Langford.

The next event for the GAS Series is scheduled for New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia on Saturday, September 20th.

GAS SOUNDS.....

FIRST STARTS:
Several drivers made their first ever starts with the GAS Series.

Ashley Freiberg of Homer Glen, Illinois. The 18 year old Freiberg, is out of the open wheel ranks. She is a member of the Lynn St. James Driver Development program.

Casey Roderick of Lawrenceville, Georgia is a member of the Bill Elliott Driver Development program. Roderick has two Legend National Championships under his belt and has been competing with the ASA Late Models in 2008.

Allen Gordon of Albany, Georgia competes with the PASS Super Late Model Touring Series.

Brandon Johnson of Longwood, Florida, Tyler Millwood of Kingston, Georgia and Rob Dubnecay of Maple Grove, Minnesota all compete with the ASA touring series this season.

SWEET WIN:
With Pollard's win, this put GAS Series driver Tony Clark ,s car of Sharpsburg, Georgia in victory lane for the first time. "A lot of people don't know this but I bought this car from Bubba a couple years ago," said Clark in victory lane. "The car is number 42 and today is my 42nd birthday. This is special." Pollard presented the Bearden Oil Company Pole Award plaque to Clark after the race to keep.

NEW POINTS LEADER:
2007 GAS Series Champion Russell Fleeman passed Ryan Sieg in the 2008 series points standing going into the September 20 event at Senoia, Georgia.


Georgia Asphalt Series 100
Peach State Speedway
Jefferson, GA
8/30/08

Official Results

1) Bubba Pollard Senoia, GA
2) Paul Kelley Pendergrass, GA
3) Max Gresham (r) Griffin, GA
4) David Hole Cumming, GA
5) Lee Langford Commerce, GA
6) Taylor Satterfield Commerce, GA
7) Russell Fleeman Dacula, GA
8) Casey Roderick (r) Lawrenceville, GA
9) Brandon Johnson Longwood, FL
10) Beau Slocomb Macon, GA
11) Ryan Sieg Decatur, GA
12) Allen Gordon Albany, GA
13) John Wes Townley Watkinsville, GA
14) Bobby East Charlotte, NC
15) Scott Patton (r) Chattanooga, TN
16) Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA
17) Bobby Keyes Lilburn, GA
18) Ashley Freiberg Homer Glen, IL
19) Kyle Mitchell (r) Hampton, GA
20) Nick Potts Jefferson, GA
21) Larry Jordan Gainesville, GA
22) TJ Reaid (r) Acworth, GA
23) Shane Sawyer Canton, GA
24) Rob Dubnecay Maple Grove, MN
25) Ronnie Sanders Fayetteville, GA
26) David Elliott Suwanee, GA
(r) - Five Star Race Bodies Rookie

Remaining GAS Series Schedule
September 20 New Senoia Raceway - Senoia, GA
October 4 Peach State Speedway - Jefferson, GA
November 8 Breakfast of Champions Awards Banquet - Peach State Speedway
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World Crown 300
Peach State Speedway
Jefferson, GA
November 7-9
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