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ASA staRS National Series

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The ASA STARS National Tour will debut in 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced in October, many of the best drivers in America are expected to compete in the 10-race national tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be guaranteed $25,000.

Ross & Witmer Announced as Title Sponsor for ASA STARS National Tour's Event at Hickory Motor Speedway

Hickory, NC – The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is proud to announce Ross & Witmer as the title sponsor for the upcoming event, set to take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway. The event will now be the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch.

Ross & Witmer, a renowned name in the Heating and Air Conditioning Industry, brings a legacy of trust, performance, and community commitment, making them a natural fit for the ASA STARS National Tour, which continues to elevate grassroots racing to a national stage.

“We’re excited to partner with Ross & Witmer for this event,” said Bob Sargent, Founder and President of tour. “Their support helps us shine a spotlight on short-track racing and the local communities that make this sport special.”

The Ross & Witmer 255 will be held at Hickory Motor Speedway, a track rich in history and known as the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars." The race will feature a mix of veteran Super Late Model racers and rising talents looking to make their mark on Super Late Model racing.

“We are honored to support the ASA STARS National Tour and be a part of the event at Hickory,” said Clay Phillips, Owner of Ross & Witmer. “We are very passionate about supporting short track racing. This is where the passion lives, where future champions are born, and where communities come together. We’re proud to play a role in helping this tradition thrive.”

Advance sale tickets for the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch will be available Tuesday, April 15 at starsnationaltour.com. In addition to Super Late Models, the INEX Legends will again race as part of the event.

Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour

Founded by Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent, The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour for pavement Super Late Model stock cars debuted in March 2023.

The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is a twelve-race championship series, offering a $100,000 point fund. The tour will visit 12 different racetracks in 8 states in 2025, with the season beginning in February during Florida Speedweeks and concluding in early November at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

For those unable to attend an event, live coverage of each of the 12 events can be found on Track TV in addition to each event being re-broadcast on MavTV.

Track Enterprises (TE) is a racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, which owns and operates the ASA STARS National Tour. In addition to the Appalachian Sucker Punch STARS National Tour, Track Enterprises owns and operates Championship Racing Association (CRA) and the ASA Midwest Tour. TE also has a strategic alliance with the ASA Southern Super Series.

Attached below you can find the current points for the 2025 season for the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour.

Driver’s Points Standings

Owners Points Standings

Air Dates For ‘The Bullring’ Now Available

‘The Bullring’ with Jim Tretow and Adam Mackey is back with Episode 4 this Thursday April 10th. Special guests for the show include NASCAR Hall of Fame Member Mark Martin, Jade Avedisian who is making the change from Dirt Midgets to Asphalt Late Models, Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour PepperJack Kennels Rookie of the Year driver George Phillips and the winner of the Appalachian Sucker Punch 250 presented by Jones Utilities Cole Butcher.

17 Episodes remain in this season of ‘The Bullring’ the full schedule can be found on the graphic below.

‘The Bullring’ airs this Thursday at 7pm Eastern Time on TrackTV.com, RacingAmerica.com and on all platforms.

Getting To Know ASA STARS Racer George Phillips

Heading into the Appalachian Sucker Punch 250 at Dominion Raceway, we were able to catch up with PepperJack Kennels Rookie of the Year driver George Phillips, from Charlotte, NC, and learn more about the 16-year old driver.

How did you get your start in racing?

It all started when Jeff Gordon, who is a family friend, came over to our house and myself and his daughter Dottie had a playdate and Jeff wanted to see this jeep trail I had made. I ended up going through 7 battery powered vehicles as a kid. I was driving it in between trees and sliding it through the corners. Jeff was watching and he suggested I join him and his kids at the Quarter Midget track to try it out. I immediately fell in love with it. Jeff’s stepfather John Bickford suggested I try out bandoleros. My first car was Jeff’s bandolero car that the Atlanta Motor Speedway gifted him when he retired.

When I was 12 years old I had the opportunity to race legend cars for 2 years. When I turned 14 I moved into the Pro Late Models and raced in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series driving for the Setzer family. We ended up getting 6 wins that season and won the Championship.

Who was your racing inspiration?

Growing up I was a huge fan of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

What was your biggest win of your career so far?

That’s a hard one. I’d have to say either the Fall Brawl at Montgomery Motor Speedway when I held off Gavin Graham or the Governor’s Cup last season at New Smyrna Speedway in the Pro Late Models.

What is your favorite track?

New Smyrna Speedway is my favorite track. I love the high speeds and the tight close side by side racing that the track produces.

Who was your neighbor growing up?

I had the great opportunity to live two houses down from Bruton Smith growing up. I’d go over to his house and talk about racing. I also had the chance to live close to Humpy Wheeler. I’d ride my bike over to his house and we’d talk about racing and we’d talk about old NASCAR and he’d tell stories for hours.

What is your overall goal in racing?

My overall goal in racing is to make it to NASCAR. Someday I want to race on Sundays in the NASCAR Cup Series.

What do you do for hobbies?

I really enjoy running, playing basketball, swimming and being outdoors. My sister and I are always active outside. I also consider myself a NASCAR historian and love to collect the old cars and other items that highlight NASCAR’s history.

Why the number 55?

In college my mom was a 4-time ACC Cross Country Champion runner at NC State and her number was 5 for her gear bag. When I was growing up in kindergarten I drew pictures at school all of the time of my quarter midget with the number 55. So growing up I wanted to keep the family tradition of number 5 going so I decided to be 55.

How have you gotten to know your teammates?

I’ve gotten to know them really well. Cole has been a huge mentor for me and he sat down with me and talked about things I can work on to get a better feel for the car and overall as a driver. Gavan and I are really good friends as well and we share information and data to try and help each other out.

Who is your main sponsor?

My main sponsor is the family business Ross and Witmer. It is a heat and air conditioning service and installation company out of Charlotte, North Carolina. It all started with my Great Grandpa and then was passed down to my Grandpa who passed it down to my Father who owns the business today.

How did you get to know Misty with PepperJack Kennels?

Well, we were at the track and I started talking to her about labradors since I have a yellow lab named Winston that we named after the Winston Cup and he is really important to me. So we were able to talk about our dogs for a while. I’m really thankful that PepperJack Kennels has come on board as the Rookie of the Year Sponsor and their support towards the series.

Dominion Debut Set For Saturday Night

(Thornburg, VA) - The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour will make its debut at the Dominion Raceway in Thornburg, VA this Saturday night, April 5th. Currently, 22 drivers are entered for the Appalachian Sucker Punch 250 Presented by Jones Utilities. With most of the field having little or no experience at the fast 4/10th-mile oval, it is safe to say the field is wide open for the short track Saturday night shootout.

Full Entry List Here

Who To Watch:

Gavan Boschele - He is the current point leader of the Appalachian ASA STARS National Tour and won the Clyde Hart Memorial Season Opener at New Smyrna Speedway. In just 6 starts with the ASA STARS National Tour, he has 1 win, 3 Top 5’s and 5 Top 10’s.

Cole Butcher - He’s the most recent winner on the tour, having won the Sunshine State 200 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Five Flags Speedway. Butcher has 5 wins in 20 starts and has finished 2nd & 3rd in the Point Standings over the past two seasons.

Landon Pembelton - Pembelton comes into Dominion with the most experience at the track. He’s the defending Late Model Stock Track Champion where he won 10 races in just 17 starts.

Stephen Nasse - A fan favorite, Nasse has had a quiet start to the season despite passing 43 cars in the first two races. At New Smyrna, Nasse started 31st and moved up all the way to 5th. At Five Flags he started 21st and finished 4th. If Nasse can qualify up front, he’ll be tough to beat.

Jake Garcia - Garcia comes into Dominion having several podium finishes. In his last two starts with the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour he has a win in the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and a 2nd place finish at Five Flags Speedway in the Sunshine State 200. Garcia also competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and is coming off of a 3rd place finish at Martinsville Speedway.

Fans unable to attend in person can watch the Appalachian Sucker Punch 250 live via TrackTV.com, providing full flag-to-flag coverage of the event.

Tickets are available for purchase online at https://www.dominionraceway.com/event-details/asa-stars-super-late-model-national-tour and at the track on race day.

For more information on the Appalachian Sucker 250, including the full entry list and event updates, visit https://starsnationaltour.com/event/stars-040525/ or follow ASA STARS National Tour on social media.

Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour

Founded by Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent, The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour for pavement Super Late Model stock cars debuted in March 2023.

For those unable to attend an event, live coverage of each of the 12 events can be found on Track TV in addition to each event being re-broadcast on MavTV.

ASA Branded Tours

ASA Branded Tours encompasses four (4) pavement super late model racing series operating under the Track Enterprises banner, and under the ASA Brand via a licensing agreement for logo and IP Rights. ASA Branded Tours include the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour; the ASA CRA Super Series; The ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.

Track TV

Track TV is the official streaming partner of the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series, CRA Super Series, CRA JEGS All Star Tour, CRA Street Stocks, CRA Late Model Sportsman, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Big 8 Late Model Series and Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway plus more! Subscribe today at tracktv.com

Champion Racing Association

www.cra-racing.com

champion Racing Association (CRA) is a stock car racing sanctioning body based in the Midwestern United States. It was founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott, who then sold the company to Bob Sargent's Track Enterprises in 2022. All CRA cars use Hoosier tires and Sunoco fuel.

Toledo Speedway Serves as JEGS Tour 15th Anniversary Season Opener Saturday

Toledo, OH - In 2011, the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance was born in the inaugural series event at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, OH. A spring evening saw Brian Campbell pick up the first of his 11 wins with the Tour over Eddie Hoffman and Erik Jones. Now, the JEGS Tour is preparing to embark on the 15th season of racing and returns to Toledo Speedway for the season opener with a stacked entry list and a massive event scheduled.

Two dozen of the best Template Late Model drivers in the region and across the country are expected to converge on Toledo Speedway Saturday, April 19th for the SuperFitness Hemelgarn Twin 100s featuring the JEGS Tour and the USAC Silver Crown Series. Of the 24 drivers pre-entered for the race, crown jewel winners, Toledo aces, and Super Late Model specialists are ready to battle in this Pro Late Model headliner.

Defending JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour champion, Blake Rowe is back in the TK Racing No.71 for the 2025 season. Last year, Rowe had consistent speed all race long; after qualifying third, Rowe rolled off sixth on the grid thanks to the redraw. Rowe challenged for the lead late in the race, but ultimately settled for third behind race winner Cody Coughlin and runner-up Kyle Steckly.

Coughlin’s win was a historic one as well. After tying Campbell for most wins all-time on the JEGS Tour earlier in the season at Anderson Speedway, the Toledo win put Coughlin on a pedestal all to himself with 12 career wins in the JEGS Tour. Campbell was forced to retire from last year’s Toledo contest early due to a bizarre fire that erupted from his No.47 early in the race.

Kyle Crump is back with R&D Racing in 2025 behind the wheel of the No.131, the team with which he won the 2021 Redbud 400. Last time he was in the No.131 at Toledo Speedway was also in 2021 in the ASA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS, where he fell short of winning the Glass City 200 (100 laps) to Blake Rowe, who made the winning pass in the final lap out of turn four. Crump is searching for his first career Toledo Speedway win.

Other heavy hitters this weekend include 2024 JEGS Tour Rookie of the Year, Chase Pinsonneault, former Track Champion, Greg Stilwell, Jr, Michael Simko, Chris Shannon, Kevin Cremonesi, Dylan Stovall, Billy VanMeter, Jimmy Tucker, Austin Hull, and former Winchester 400 and All American 400 Champion, Stephen Nasse.

The SuperFitness Hemelgarn Twin 100s for the JEGS Tour and USAC Silver Crown Series is Saturday, April 19th at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, OH. Advanced tickets are available at ToledoSpeedway.com. Fans who can’t attend the races can catch every lap on RacingAmerica.Tv, TrackTv.com, and FloRacing.com.

super cup stock car series

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About Super Cup Stock Car Series It is with great excitement that we announce the formation of the highly anticipated SuperCup Stock Car Series (SCSCS). This series will feature former Hooter's ProCup Steel bodied stock cars that competed from 2001-2006. The new series recently competed in two exhibition races in 2007 at both Hickory Motor Speedway and Tri-County Motor Speedway in NC. Both races were very competitive and featured a glimpse of the anticipated competition in 2008.

SUPER SOUTHERN SERIES

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The American Speed Association (ASA) is a sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States formed in 1968. The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana, and later in Daytona Beach, Florida. The ASA sanctioned asphalt and dirt tracks in their ASA Member Track program along with racing series in the United States and Canada.