Ryan Crane Captures First Career Southern All Stars Victory At Southern Raceway
Story By: RYAN DELPH / SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES – MILTON, FL – Last Saturday night at Southern Raceway, the ‘Bash at the Beach’ weekend finale took place and Panama City, Florida driver Ryan Crane claimed his first career Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises victory.
Ryan, who finished fifth in Friday’s opener, earned Fast Time honors during VP Racing Fuels time trials and later led all fifty circuits of the A-Main from the pole position. The win was not easy; however, as Ryan overcame contact with multiple lapped cars including on lap 47 when Joe Denby slowed directly in front of him.
Heavy contact between the two sent them both sliding to a stop, but officials credited the caution on the slowing Denby. Crane was reinstated to the point and led the final three laps to pocket the $7,000 payday. Dillon Tidmore, who started from the outside of the front row, finished 1.180 seconds behind Crane in the second spot. Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series point leader Billy Franklin continued his consistent start to the year and rounded out the podium in third. Friday’s $3,000 winner Joseph Joiner came home fourth at the unfurling of the checkered flag, while Allen Styck recorded a strong fifth place performance.
“It feels pretty good, getting our first win here and being close to home,” quoted Crane in victory lane. “It takes a lot of people to put this deal together. Shane Clanton and Wyatt Eichelberger prepared a real fast Capital hot rod, I was just fortunate enough to drive it. Last night was the first night back in the car since October of 2023, but we’re going to get back after it now.”
Ryan Crane’s #10 Capital Race Car was sponsored in part by Panama City Cycles, SCCS Solutions, and Twenty Five Designs.
While 19 competitors were on hand for the weekend opener on Friday at Southern Raceway, a trio of cars were unable to compete in Saturday’s annual ‘Bash at the Beach’ finale at the Milton, Florida dirt oval. Ryan Crane topped the 16-car field during qualifying with his fast lap of 14.702 seconds to earn an extra $250 bonus courtesy of Three Trade Consultants & Joiner Fill Dirt. Hometown driver Joseph Joiner went quickest during the hot lap session with a time of 14.662 seconds.
Next up for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises will be a doubleheader in the states of Alabama and Georgia on April 11-12. Penton Raceway in Lafayette, Alabama will play host to a $5,000 to win throwdown on that Friday, while Winder Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia will do the same on that Saturday evening. Billy Franklin currently leads the SAS point standings by 26 markers over both Joe Denby and Kendall Franklin, who are tied for the runner-up position.
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Franklin Enterprises
Round 3 Race Summary
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Southern Raceway – Milton, Florida
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (50 Laps):
1. (1) Ryan Crane $7,000
2. (2) Dillon Tidmore $3,000
3. (4) Billy Franklin $1,500
4. (6) Joseph Joiner $1,300
5. (3) Allen Styck $1,000
6. (7) Ronnie Johnson $800
7. (10) Kendall Franklin $800
8. (14) Joe Denby $800
9. (16) Michael Luna $700
10. (13) Dillon Crim $700
11. (15) Bo Odom $600
12. (9) Jordon Horton $600
13. (12) Buddy George $600
14. (5) Bo Slay $600
15. (8) David Breazeale $600
16. (11) Steven Jernigan $600
Entries: 16
Lap Leaders: Ryan Crane (Laps 1-50)
Caution Flags: 5
J&J Construction Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Joseph Joiner 14.662
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Ryan Crane 14.702
Qualifying: 1. 10C-Ryan Crane, 00:14.702[9]; 2. 38-Dillon Tidmore, 00:14.846[14]; 3. 11-Allen Styck, 00:14.876[11]; 4. 17-Billy Franklin, 00:15.035[8]; 5. 2-Bo Slay, 00:15.090[4]; 6. 10-Joseph Joiner, 00:15.132[1]; 7. 27J-Ronnie Johnson, 00:15.374[12]; 8. 54-David Breazeale, 00:15.380[6]; 9. 27H-Jordon Horton, 00:15.405[15]; 10. 317-Kendall Franklin, 00:15.432[16]; 11. 24-Steven Jernigan, 00:15.565[2]; 12. 29-Buddy George, 00:15.590[3]; 13. 7C-Dillon Crim, 00:15.681[7]; 14. 27-Joe Denby, 00:15.775[5]; 15. 55-Bo Odom, 00:15.985[10]; 16. 63-Michael Luna, 00:16.142[13]
