Brandon Overton Completes Weekend Sweep of Winter Freeze XVI at Screven
SYLVANIA, Ga.—Brandon Overton completed an impressive sweep of the ‘Winter Freeze XVI’ weekend at Screven Motor Speedway on Saturday evening, as the Evans, Georgia superstar led all but two circuits during the 50-lap headliner to bag a hefty $25,000 windfall! Brandon, who timed in second quickest overall during the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series qualifying session, won his heat race in preliminary action and later rolled off from the outside of the front row in the A-Main. After leading the first six circuits, “Big Sexy” powered back around Daulton Wilson to grab the point for good on the ninth lap.
At the unfurling of the checkered flag in front of the partisan crowd, Overton picked up his third straight win overall by besting Wilson by 0.848 of a second. The driver known as the “Big Perm” was strong throughout the contest, officially led laps 7-8, and was awarded a $10,000 payday for his strong runner-up performance. Fast timer Ryan Gustin rounded out the podium in third despite suffering spoiler damage during the race. Payton Freeman flexed his muscle to finish in the fourth spot, while Benji Hicks hard charged past fifteen competitors to nab the final position inside of the top five.
“I was so darn nervous because I knew my daughter was here tonight,” exclaimed the winning Overton in victory lane at the Sylvania, Georgia facility. “That is more pressure than anybody could put on me. I just wanted to win one for her. Thanks to all of these great fans that packed out the stands and a huge thanks to (track promoter) Redd for putting this show on. It’s awesome to win here close to the house - I just love racing here at Screven!”
Brandon Overton’s ninth career Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties win came aboard a Riggs Motorsports-owned #76 Longhorn Chassis with sponsorship in part from Budweiser, Dude Wipes, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Garnto Southern, Riggs Fiber, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Big Dog Stump and Tree Service, RW Powell Construction, Supply Chain Management, Muscle Factory, VG Performance, Bilstein Shocks, and Boswell Oil Company.
The second event of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series season drew a 29-car field to Screven Motor Speedway. Dalton Cook posted the quickest lap in MRP Fantasy Racing hot laps with a time of 15.504 seconds, while the “Reaper” Ryan Gustin earned Fast Time honors during VP Racing Fuels qualifying with his quick lap of 14.330 seconds. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series star was awarded an extra $750 for his stellar qualifying effort courtesy of SHARCO. Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton, and Drake Troutman won the trio of heat races, while Matthew Larson was victorious in the lone consolation event.
A total of seven caution flags slowed the 50-lap ‘Winter Freeze XVI’ grand finale. Tucker Anderson, who had climbed to as high as second in the running order, slowed to bring out the first yellow on lap 15. Casey Roberts then slowed on lap 19 prior to a multi-car incident on the ensuing restart. Debris on the track was the reason for the fourth caution on lap 31 before Tucker Anderson drew his second yellow flag on lap 36. Dillon Daves then went for a spin on the subsequent restart and Dan Ebert got the worst out of the final incident of the evening on lap 39.
Next up for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties competitors will be a doubleheader in the states of Alabama and Georgia on March 6-7. On that Friday night, a $4,000 top prize will be up for grabs at Penton Raceway in Lafayette, Alabama. A trip over to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia will then greet the SAS stars on that Saturday with a $5,000 winner’s check on the line. More information on the double-dip will be available soon on www.sasdirt.com.
Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties
Round 2 Race Summary
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Screven Motor Speedway - Sylvania, GA
American Racer Tires Feature Finish (50 Laps):
1. (2) Brandon Overton $25,000
2. (5) Daulton Wilson $10,000
3. (7) Ryan Gustin $5,000
4. (6) Payton Freeman $3,500
5. (20) Benji Hicks $3,000
6. (15) Ross Bailes $2,500
7. (9) Garrett Smith $2,000
8. (11) Austin Smith $1,800
9. (10) John Henderson $1,600
10. (22) Dillon Daves $1,500
11. (3) Drake Troutman $1,400
12. (23) Payton Stevenson $1,300
13. (19) Matthew Larson $1,250
14. (18) Billy Franklin $1,200
15. (1) Dan Ebert $1,150
16. (4) Tucker Anderson $1,100
17. (13) Dalton Cook $1,050
18. (17) Preston Luckman $1,000
19. (12) Casey Roberts $950
20. (14) Beckham Malone $900
21. (16) Michael Leach $875
22. (8) Cody Overton $850
23. (21) Chris Woods $825
24. (24) Kendall Franklin $800
Entries: 29
Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-6), Daulton Wilson (Laps 7-8), Brandon Overton (Laps 9-50)
Caution Flags: 7
Deatherage Opticians 4th Place Finisher ($50.00 Product Certificate) - Payton Freeman
Deatherage Opticians 13th Place Finisher ($50.00 Product Certificate) - Matthew Larson
MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fastest Lap Overall: Dalton Cook 15.504
VP Racing Fuels Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Ryan Gustin 14.330
J&J Construction Heat Race #1 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[2]; 2. 22-Tucker Anderson[3]; 3. 19G-Ryan Gustin[1]; 4. 2X-John Henderson[4]; 5. 44D-Dalton Cook[5]; 6. 09-Michael Leach[8]; 7. J1-Jake Jackson[6]; 8. 55-Benji Hicks[10]; 9. 24-Payton Stevenson[7]; 10. 9B-Broughton Boatright[9]
Southern Racing Enterprise Heat Race #2 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 58V-Daulton Wilson[3]; 3. 97-Cody Overton[7]; 4. 11-Austin Smith[2]; 5. 23-Beckham Malone[5]; 6. 77-Preston Luckman[8]; 7. 8-Matthew Larson[9]; 8. 38-Jamie Oliver[6]; 9. (DNS) 317-Kendall Franklin
Showtime Properties Heat Race #3 Finish (Top Six Transfer): 1. 22*-Drake Troutman[3]; 2. F1-Payton Freeman[2]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith[1]; 4. 101-Casey Roberts[4]; 5. 16-Ross Bailes[5]; 6. 17F-Billy Franklin[8]; 7. 17-Chris Woods[7]; 8. 11S-Allen Styck[6]; 9. 35-Dillon Daves[9]
American Racer South B-Main Finish (Top Four Transfer): 1. 8-Matthew Larson[2]; 2. 55-Benji Hicks[4]; 3. 17-Chris Woods[3]; 4. 35-Dillon Daves[8]; 5. 24-Payton Stevenson[6]; 6. 11S-Allen Styck[5]; 7. 9B-Broughton Boatright[9]; 8. 317-Kendall Franklin[7]; 9. J1-Jake Jackson[1]
Provisionals: Payton Stevenson, Kendall Franklin
Current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Point Standings:
1. Brandon Overton - 200
T-2. Daulton Wilson - 196
T-2. Garrett Smith - 196
T-4. Casey Roberts - 194
T-4. Ryan Gustin - 194
6. Payton Freeman - 192
T-7. Trent Ivey - 190
T-7. Benji Hicks - 190
9. Ross Bailes - 188
10. Tucker Anderson - 186
11. Austin Smith - 184
T-12. John Henderson - 182
T-12. Drake Troutman - 182
T-14. Preston Luckman - 180
T-14. Dillon Daves - 180
2026 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Schedule:
February 5 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - RAINED OUT
February 6 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
February 7 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - BRANDON OVERTON
March 6 - Penton Raceway (Lafayette, AL) - $4,000 to win
March 7 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $5,000 to win
March 20 - Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) - $10,004 to win
March 21 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $20,053 to win
April 10 - Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) - $4,000 to win
April 11 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - $5,000 to win
May 1 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - $5,000 to win
May 2 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - $7,500 to win
May 15 - Golden Mountain Speedway (Sparta, TN) - $5,000 to win
May 16 - Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) - $5,000 to win
June 12 - Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, GA) - $TBA to win
June 13 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $7,500 to win
July 3 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $5,000 to win
August 14 - To Be Announced
August 15 - Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) - $5,026 to win
August 28 - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $7,500 to win
August 29 - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - $12,022 to win
September 4 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $5,004 to win
September 5 - To Be Announced
September 6 - Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) - $5,000 to win
September 17 - Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) - $10,018 to win
October 9 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $TBA to win
October 10 - Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) - $TBA to win
October 25 - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) - $30,000 to win
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Showtime Properties would like to thank all of our marketing partners including Showtime Properties, American Racer Tires, J&J Construction, VP Racing Fuels, Coltman Farms Racing, Southern Racing Enterprise, Deatherage Opticians, Fullmoon Graphics, Gentry Used Auto Parts & Recycling, RockAuto.com, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, Olivia Gentry Real Estate, MD3 Body Panels, Delph Communications, and Rugged Radios.
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