Russell Ghent’s First Ride

Tom Ghent was beside himself, but that was nothing compared to what his son, Russell Ghent, was feeling. The elder Ghent had been involved in motorsports for a long while, and the former drag racer gave up the favored pastime in the 1990s when his children were small, but he spent much of his career... Continue Reading →

Joe Santangelo digs deep to win the Mickey Thompson $40,000 race at SGMP

Photo: Chris Simmons When inclement weather moved into the Sunday forecast for the Johnson's Horsepower Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown, the race organizers made the decision to combine the cash prizes of the two remaining events and set up one race for Saturday in which the winner would take all. That's a lot of pressure for... Continue Reading →

Joel Warren claims prestige and big money in the Holley $50,000 64-Car Shootout

Photo: Chris Simmons The most highly anticipated portion of the Johnson's Horsepower Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown was unquestionably the Holley Performance $50,000 64-Car Shootout, and every driver on the property at South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) knew that winning would come with massive bragging rights – along with the whopping check and a beautifully crafted... Continue Reading →

Aaron Allison wins the first Mickey Thompson $20,000 race at the inaugural Southern Sportsman Showdown

Photo: Chris Simmons A full day of racing was contested on Friday at South Georgia Motorsports Park as a generous assortment of Stock and Super Stock racers brought their best to the table. The event on Friday marked the first of three $20,000 races at the inaugural Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown, and it... Continue Reading →

Right at Home: Jeff Miles

If you race regularly in the South, you've probably seen him, but you probably didn't know just who you were looking at. Jeff Miles is the General Manager of South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP), and he's got his hands in just about everything. "My duties are everything, honestly," Miles explained. "Linda handles the gate stuff,... Continue Reading →

It’s time! Stock and Super Stock racers converge upon SGMP for Southern Sportsman Showdown

ADEL, Ga. (March 17, 2021) – The gates at South Georgia Motorsports Park have been open all week for racers to get set up for the eagerly anticipated Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown in preparation for this weekend's inaugural event. The unique race is the first of its kind, catering solely to Stock and... Continue Reading →

Veteran racer and announcer Joe Castello to call the action at the Southern Sportsman Showdown

Joe Castello brings a lot to the table with his well-versed style and a distinct voice recognized throughout Motorsports. From March 19-21, the creator and host of the WFO Radio podcast will function as an integral part of the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Fans in the stands and... Continue Reading →

Jim Butner Auto Group to offer $20,000 bonus at Southern Sportsman Showdown

Mar. 9, 2021 (ADEL, Ga.) – Stock and Super Stock racers will have the opportunity to score a $20,000 bonus on top of their race winnings at the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown, March 19-21. Jim Butner Auto Group, of Clarksville, Indiana, is forking over the big-buck bonus if a racer enters the Summit... Continue Reading →

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