ASAMT DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN 30TH ANNUAL "LARRY DETJENS MEMORIAL

LAST YEAR'S WINNER, MORRISSEY LOOKING FOR A REPEAT

By: Kari Shear-Carlson
(Monday, July 26, 2010) Several drivers from the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net will be heading up to State Park Speedway, an ASA member track, this Thursday night for the "Larry Detjens Memorial 105." While this is not an ASAMT sanctioned event, it is supported by the ASAMT because of their long-standing relationship with the Wimmer family and the Larry Detjens Sportsmanship Award given to a driver each year at the end of the ASAMT racing season.

"The Detjens Memorial is a great event honoring a very special person and it also has a special connection with the ASA Midwest Tour and our competitors. We are honored to be associated with the Detjens family and the Wimmers at SPS," said ASA Midwest Tour Vice President, Steve Einhaus

Started in 1981, the Larry Detjens Memorial race pays tribute to one of the greatest short track racers of his time.  Detjens, a former Wausau short track racing star and 1977 track champion lost his life in a racing accident in 1981 at Wisconsin International Raceway. From 1981 to 2006, the Larry Detjens Memorial took place at State Park Speedway. For the past three years, the event was moved to Golden Sands Speedway in Plover, WI. Scott and Ron Wimmer purchased State Park Speedway last year and have moved the event back to the track where it originated.
 
Several ASA Midwest Tour drivers have competed in the Larry Detjens Memorial event at both State Park Speedway and Golden Sands Speedway in Plover, WI. Last year ASAMT Swiss Colony Touring Star, Andrew Morrissey and ASAMT regular, Travis Sauter started on the front row. Morrissey was able to hold off the entire field of drivers which also included, ASAMT drivers, Nathan Haseleu, Mark Eswein, and Larry' Detjen's nephew and ASAMT Swiss Colony Tour Star, Chris Wimmer. Andrew took home the victory after leading from the drop of the green to the checkered flag.

The young ASAMT driver had a pretty tough year in 2009, but worked really hard prior to last year's event and it paid off. Many of today's young drivers are not familiar with the legacy of Larry Detjens. "It was probably the most memorable event I've ever won. I never really realized how big of a deal it was until I won it," Morrissey said. Morrissey joined past event winners that include short track legend, Dick Trickle, Tom and Bryan Reffner, and Chris and Scott Wimmer.

Morrissey is looking forward to competing in the 30th annual event at State Park Speedway, a track he has never been to. Some of the other ASA Midwest Tour drivers that plan to compete include; Raceway Park winner, Nathan Haseleu, Jeff Storm, and of course, Chris Wimmer.

Fans who attend the "Larry Detjens Memorial" event can bring their tickets to Wisconsin International Raceway on Tuesday, August 3rd and receive $2 off the general admission ticket price for the ASAMT "Dixieland 150." This annual event will include all of the ASAMT drivers, local favorites, and Wisconsin's own NASCAR stars, Scott Wimmer and Johnny Sauter.

To learn more about the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT series sponsors, please visit their websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites (www.grandstay.net).

To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com.

To learn more about the ASA Midwest Truck Tour log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com.

To learn more about the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association® Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association®, visit www.asaracing.com.

ASA®, ASA Racing®, and American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA International, LLC or Racing Speed Associates, LLC are not related to or affiliated with the ASA Late Model Series.

ISCARS Announces Marketing Partnership with Car Care Product Company

ISCARS DASH Touring PR DAYTONA BEACH, FL (July 22, 2010) - International Sport Compact Auto Racing Series (ISCARS) DASH Touring, Sanctioned by the American Speed Association (ASA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Voodoo Ride as a sponsor in the series. ISCARS DASH Touring is America's Stock Car Tuner Series, featuring Sport Compact body styles on circle tracks in the southeast. Voodoo Ride is a Chicago-based company that produces and distributes a complete line of premier vehicle appearance products.  Voodoo Ride was founded in early 2007 by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Christopher Ferraro, former president and CEO of Venture Brands LLC, a marine and automotive surface company.    "We are very excited to be involved with ISCARS. Our association provides us a great platform to interact with our consumer base as ISCARS and Voodoo Ride share a common audience and core brand equities.  As a relatively new brand, we feel our strategic multi-year relationship provides a grass roots opportunity to communicate our product point-of-difference and reinforce our rapidly growing consumer following while expanding the ISCARS fan base as well," says Chris Ferraro, President/CEO of Voodoo Ride. Voodoo Ride's initial involvement in the series, began with team owner Robert Tighe, who fields an ISCARS entry driven by his son, Robert Tighe III, known as RT3. Tighe Racing is located in Aberdeen, NC. "We appreciate Bob Tighe introducing us to Chris Ferraro. During the past few months of working out the arrangement for a marketing partnership it has become apparent we represent many of the same goals for reaching a targeted demographic of car care enthusiasts," states Randy Claypoole, President/CEO of ISCARS. "With the sponsorship expanding to involve the entire series, I believe it will enhance consumer exposure and activation of the co-branding as we seek to partner with auto parts stores and car shows." Co-branding is a major dynamic of the agreement. Voodoo Ride has agreed to promote the ISCARS name and logo on products associated with the partnership.    Voodoo Ride manufactures a complete line of automotive surface care products including Mojo (all surface speed detailer), Shoq (tire and wheel cleaner), Hypd (high gloss tire finish), Silq (synthetic liquid polish), Hexx (scratch remover), JuJu (concentrated car wash soap) and Jakd (micro fiber cloths).  To learn more about Voodoo Ride products, visit www.voodooride.com. ISCARS DASH Touring is sanctioned by the American Speed Association . To learn more of the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association® including the ASA Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association®, visit  www.asaracing.com . ASA™, ASA Racing™ and American Speed Association® are trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.  Racing Speed Associates, LLC is not related to or affiliated with ASA Late Model Series.

THE TUESDAY NIGHT TRADITION CONTINUES

29TH ANNUAL DIXIELAND 150, THE "SUPER BOWL" OF THE ASAMT

By: Kari Shear-Carlson
(Wednesday, July 28, 2010) - NASCAR has the Daytona 500, the NFL has the Super Bowl, MLB has the World Series, and the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net has the Dixieland 150. This coming Tuesday, August 3rd marks the 29th annual running of the event.

The ASAMT competes on a variety of tracks throughout the Midwest, but the D-shaped 1/2 mile of WIR is probably the most challenging and unique track on the circuit. The traditional Dixieland event has always been held on the first Tuesday in August. Many would ask, "Why would you schedule an event at the beginning of the week?" Well, there are a few reasons why this event has been successful as a Tuesday night event. There are no other paved tracks in the area that compete on a Tuesday night. The event does not conflict with any other WIR events, and last, but not least, NASCAR stars are available to compete.

In the past 28 runnings of the event, 13 different drivers have visited victory lane. Mark Martin (1981, 84), Jim Sauter (1982), Dick Trickle (1983, 87, 90, 91), Butch Miller (1985, 86, 88), Rich Bickle (1989), Steve Holzhausen (1992), Scott Hansen (1993, 99), Joe Shear (1994, 96), Bryan Reffner (1995), Steve Carlson (1997, 98, 2001, 03, 04, 08, 09), Brian Hoppe (2000, 2002), Stephen Leicht (2005), and Kyle Busch (2007).

Since its inception the event has been held every year since 1981 except for 2006. In 2007 the ASAMT brought back the Tuesday night tradition. One of NASCAR's hottest drivers, Kyle Busch won the event in 2007 and Midwest legend, Steve Carlson has won the event for the past two years.

This year, the ASAMT is proud to have NASCAR stars Scott Wimmer and Johnny Sauter join the event. Nationwide Series driver, Scott Wimmer will make his first 2010 event start in the state of Wisconsin in this Tuesday's Dixieland 150. Sauter is joining the ASAMT for the second time this year. He competed in the Elmer Musgrave Memorial event at Illiana Motor Speedway earlier this year. Sauter also raced in the Dixieland event last year, but due to mechanical problems was unable to finish. Both Wimmer and Sauter will participate in the on-track autograph session.

Some of the biggest names in the world of auto racing have competed in the Dixieland event. They include: Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, Terry Baldry, Lowell Bennett, Rich Bickle, Bobby Blount, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Steve Carlson, Landon Cassill, Kevin Cywinski, Erik Darnell, Justin Diercks, Bobby Dotter, Dale Earnhardt, Mike Garvey, David Green, Scott Hansen, Nathan Haseleu, Steve Holzhausen, Brian Hoppe, Ron Hornaday, Bobby Iverson, Matt Kenseth, Joe Shear, Alan Kulwicki, Travis Kvapil, Stephen Leicht, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, Butch Miller, Ted Musgrave, Adam Petty, Tony Raines, Bryan Reffner, Tom Reffner, Robbie Reiser, Jay Sauter, Jim Sauter, Tim Sauter, Johnny Sauter, Tim Schendel, Larry Schuler, Al Schill, Al Schill Jr., Ken Schrader, Bob Senneker, Jimmy Spencer, Tony Stewart, Dick Trickle, Kenny Wallace, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waltrip, Dave Watson, Jim Weber, and Scott Wimmer.

The American Speed Association Dixieland 150 will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd at Wisconsin International Raceway located on Hwy KK just east of Hwy 55 in Kaukauna, WI. Joining the ASAMT will be the ASA OREGON Midwest Truck Tour.

Practice gets underway at 1:20 pm with qualifying at 4:30 pm. Racing begins at 7:00 pm. General admission for all ages is $15. Advanced general admission, purchased through DJ's Speedzone is $13. For a full schedule and fan information, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com.

To learn more about the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT series sponsors, please visit their websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites (www.grandstay.net).

To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com.

To learn more about the ASA Midwest Truck Tour log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com.

To learn more about the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association® Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association®, visit www.asaracing.com.

ASA®, ASA Racing®, and American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA International, LLC or Racing Speed Associates, LLC are not related to or affiliated with the ASA Late Model Series.

 

ASA RACING SCHEDULE JULY 29 TO AUGUST 3

American Speed Association PR DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, July 28, 2010) - We are past the halfway part of Summer which only means that the point battles ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series are heating up.  Here is a look at what is happening from July 29 to August 3 in ASA Racing. ASA SERIES ASA INTERSTATE RACING ASSOCIATION SPRINT CAR SERIES (Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, WI) The fast 410 Winged Sprints will be in action on Saturday night at Wilmot Raceway, an ASA Member Track.  Billy Balog holds a 67-point lead over Scotty Neitzel  in the standings. www.irasprints.org     ASA MIDWEST TOUR & ASA MIDWEST TRUCK TOUR (Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI) The popular Super Late Model Series and uprising Truck Tour will be in action on Tuesday, August 3rd for the Annual Dixieland 150 event.  Nationwide Series driver Scott Wimmer and Johnny Sauter, who is third in Truck Series points will be competing in the 150-lap event on the D-Shaped half-mile oval. www.asamidwesttour.com ASA MEMBER TRACKS ACE SPEEDWAY (Elon, NC) The challenge will be on to try to stop current Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship leader Rodney Cook this Friday night as he will be gunning for his ninth feature win of the season.  The Late Models, Modifieds, Extremes, Mini Stocks, Flathead Fords, Legends and Bandoleros in action.  Grandstands open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. www.acespeedway.com BIG COUNTRY SPEEDWAY (Cheyenne, WY) A full racing program is scheduled this Saturday night.  Late Models, Super Stocks, Grand American Mods, Mod Coupes, Mod 4's, Warriors, Micro Sprints, Super Lite Trucks, and Mini Cups in action. Front gate opens at 3 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. www.bigcountryspeedway.com CORPUS CHRISTI SPEEDWAY (Corpus Christi, TX) A full racing program is on tap this Saturday night.  The Bombers, Front Runners, Sport Mods, Super Street, and Texas Thunder will all be in action.  Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with racing at 8:00 p.m. www.ccspeedway.info DELLS RACEWAY PARK (Wisconsin Dells, WI) A full racing program is on tap this Saturday night.  The Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Bandits and CSR Super Cups will be in action.  Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying at 4:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. www.dellsracewaypark.com DESOTO SUPER SPEEDWAY (Bradenton, FL) The Speedway will be hosting its Mud N Music Festival from July 30 to August 1.  Racing will return on August 14th. www.desotosuperspeedway.com DILLON MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Dillon, SC) A busy schedule is on the schedule for this Saturday night.  The Super Trucks, Chargers, Street Stocks and 4-cylinders will be in action.  Plus, a Candy Drop for Kids. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. www.dillonmotorspeedway.com EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK (Tampa, FL) The Redneck Smash-A-Rama III is this Saturday night.  There will be a Demolition Derby, Enduro Race, Chain Race, Car-Boat Race, Flag Pole Race and a Motorhome Jump.   www.eastbayracewaypark.com GRAYS HARBOR RACEWAY Elma, WA Two big days of racing this Friday and Saturday night as the track hosts the 11th Annual Shipwreck Beads Modified Nationals.  On Friday there will be qualifying, Heat Races, Pete Muller Trucking Race of Champions.  On Saturday, the lineup includes trophy dashes, C-Main, B-Main, Last Chance Race and the 40-lap Shipwreck Beads Modified Nationals with $2,500 to win.  Over 60 cars have already pre-entered. www.graysharborraceway.com HARTFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Hartford, MI) A full racing program is scheduled this Friday night with the Dave Fairbanks Memorial for Pure Stocks highlighting the action.  Grandstands open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net     I-25 SPEEDWAY (Littleton, CO) The United States Late Model Association will be competing this Saturday night in a special event.  It will be a busy night with Memorial Recognition, Reunion Race, Pit Stop Challenge, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets, Dwarf cars and more.  It will be a night of celebrating racing in Colorado. www.i25speedway.com ILLIANA MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Schererville, IN) All six divisions are competing this Saturday night with the Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Turbo Stox, Pure Stocks, Legends and Bandoleros in action.  Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00 p.m. www.illianaspeedway.com INDE MOTORSPORTS RANCH (Wilcox, AZ) The track is open from July 31 to August 1 for the Inde Summer Pass Private Track Day. www.indemotorsports.com LEBANON I-44 SPEEDWAY (Lebanon, MO) Saturday will include the regular Monster Energy Chase for the Cup points show and double feature action with a National Points Event for the Baby Grands. The National Event is expected to bring drivers in from all over the United States, all looking to stop young Cole Williams's dominance this season at the speedway. Gates open at 5, hot laps start at 6 and racing at 7:30. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults; $5 for ages 11-16 and free for 10 kids and under. Tier parking on the Budweiser Wild Side is $12 for adults; $7 for ages 11-16 and free for 10 and under with a $2 discount for senior citizens and those in the military. www.i44speedway.net     LONESOME PINE RACEWAY (Coeburn, VA) Will be back in action on Saturday, August 7th. www.thepineraceway.com     MADISON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (Oregon, WI) Racing continues with Pepsi Night on Friday, July 30th with action in all five weekly divisions. Pit gates open at 3:30 with hot laps at 4:45, qualifying at 6:15 and racing at 7:30. www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY (Meridian, ID) The Bill Crow Memorial 50 for the Late Model Sportsman will highlight the action this Saturday night.  The Sprint Cars, Pro 4's, Legends and Junior Stingers will also be in action.  Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m. www.meridianspeedwayonline.com NORWAY SPEEDWAY (Norway, MI) The Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Series Round Two is this Friday night with a $1,000 to win for the Late Models and $500 to win the Super Stock feature.  All divisions will be in action.  Grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m. www.norwayspeedway.com     ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY (San Bernardino, CA) Orange Show Speedway's version of the Battle of the Sexes will take center stage Saturday night (July 31) when the Interstate Batteries Factory Fours join the Super Late Models, Team Too Pony Stocks, Budweiser Legends Cars, M.C. Erectors Bandoleros and Stock OHV Karts on a very busy racing program. Three races remain in the 10-race season for the Factory Fours and there is a tie for the lead between San Bernardino High School teacher and coach Kim Marzullo and 2009 champion Dwayne Blay, an automobile service writer from Riverside (Ca.). The two are good friends, but both insist that friendship won't affect their on-track fight for the title. There's also a good battle for third between 56-year-old Victor Garcia and 12-year-old rookie Tony Forfa IV, who also are tied in the standings. Spectator gates will open at 4 p.m. PDT with the first race at 7 pm. www.BestInTheWestRacing.com RED RIVER SPEEDWAY (North Wichita Falls, TX) Racing Action This Saturday!  SuperStock, Thunderstock, Mod 4, Chargers, and Hornets will all be in action. www.redriverspeedway.net ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS (West Valley City, UT) RMR Super Oval action returns on Saturday, August 7th. www.rmrracing.com SHANGRI LA II MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Tioga Center, NY) The Race of Champions Tour, the premier paved track modified series in New York State, makes it second appearance of 2010 at Shangri-La II Motor Speedway on Sunday night, August 1.  As part of the RoC Championship Series, the distance has increased from 75 green flag laps to a full 100 laps around the high banks of the half-mile Concrete Castle. And unlike the May event that was run on a hot, sunny afternoon, the return performance will be under the lights. www.shangri-la2.com SKAGIT SPEEDWAY (Burlington, WA) This years Bob's Burgers and Brew 360 Nationals presented by Goodyear figures to be hotly contested as drivers from across the US and Canada are all set to battle for the $10,000 winners portion of the record setting prize money.  The companion division on both nights will be the Washington State Focus Midget Challenge. Focus Midgets are rapidly growing in numbers in the Northwest and Skagit Speedway's lightning fast 3/10th mile high-banked clay oval is the perfect length to test their skills.  Friday general admission is $20; kids under six are free. Saturday admission is $20 for adults. Events start at 7pm both nights. www.skagitspeedway.com SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR) Chadwicks Pub & Sports Bar Night at the Races this Saturday night.  The Late Models, Pro Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Thrill Cars are in action.  Spectator Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with Time Trials at 5:15 p.m.  First race at 7:00 p.m. www.sospeedway.com STATE PARK SPEEDWAY (Wausau, WI) The 30th Annual Miller Lite Larry Detjens Memorial 105 is this Thursday night.  Over 15 previous Detjens Memorial winners will be in attendance including Dick Trickle, Dave Marcis, Tom Reffner, Scott Wimmer, Bryan Reffner, Kevin Stepan, Wayne Breitenfeldt, Donnie Woller, Joe Krzykowski and Allen Check.  Drivers will be on hand for an autograph session from 6:30-7:15 p.m.  Racing Starts at 7:15 p.m. www.stateparkspeedway.com THUNDERHILL RACEWAY (Kyle, TX) The action at Thunderhill Raceway resumes on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31. On Friday, July 30, the drivers and crews will be getting their cars ready for racing during an Open Test-n-Tune practice session from 4P until dark.  Saturday's agenda begins at 11A, when the pit gate opens.  Scheduled practice sessions by class will begin at 11:45A.  Grandstand gates will open at 4P, and qualifying for all classes will begin at 4:15P.  Opening ceremonies will take place at 6:00 p.m., immediately followed by feature races by the following classes and series: TSRS Late Models, TSRS Allison Legacys, Pro Modifieds, Texas Pro Sedans, Bandoleros, NasKarts, ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks and Mini Stocks. www.thunderhillraceway.com TUCSON RACEWAY PARK (Tucson, AZ) Will be back in action on August 7th as a dirt track. www.tucsonracewaypark.com VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Saluda, VA) Will return to racing action on Saturday, August 7th. www.vamotorspeedway.com WILMOT RACEWAY (Wilmot, WI) The ASA IRA Sprints will be in action on Saturday night along with the Vintage Modifieds, Modifieds, and Mini-Sprints. www.wilmotraceway.com YAKIMA SPEEDWAY (Yakima, WA) A great night of racing is scheduled for this Saturday night.  The Super Streets, Sportsman, Hornets, Youth Hornets, and Bump to Pass is in action. www.yakimaspeedway.us To learn more of the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based American Speed Association call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and regional tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com.

COOK CONTINUES TO LEAD IN THE JOE GIBBS DRIVEN RACING OIL ASA MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

American Speed Association PR DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, July 28, 2010) - His dream season continues as Rodney Cook continues to lead the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship standings.  He recently collected his eighth feature win of the season at Ace Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Elon, NC. Cook has an average of 3.3325 with two months left in the 2010 championships season.   ASA Member Tracks will have until September 26, 2010 to post results towards the National Championship where, again, the 2010 Champion will get a tryout with Joe Gibbs Racing. "He is making it exciting for our fans," Brad Allen, Promoter of Ace Speedway recently said.  "They enjoy watching him work his way through the field and race to the front.  He and his closest rival Dustin Rumley along with the rest of the Late Model division are putting on some fantastic races that is getting the crowd on their feet." Last Friday, Cook was able to get past Rumley for the feature win.  Where a week before it was Rumley crossing the finish line ahead of Cook. Bryan Wordelman is second overall with a 3.1178.  Wordelman is the current point leader at Rocky Mountain Raceways in West Valley City, UT.  He currently has a 58-point lead over Jason Aposhian in the track standings. Ron Daniel continues to lead the standings in the Late Model division at Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA.  He is third in the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship standings with and not far behind Wordelman with a 3.1156. Corey Jankowski is in a tight points battle at Dells Raceway Park in Wisconsin Dells, WI.  He currently has an 18-point lead over Davey Pennel in the track standings, in fact the top-five is separated by 43 points. Jankowski is fourth overall in the National Standings with a 2.9167. Thomas Hill rounds out the top-five in the National Standings with a 2.8145.  Thomas currently has a 42-point lead over his brother Jeff Hill and Shelby Stroebel in the track standings. "This is awesome!  Not only do we have a tight battle at the top of the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship standings, but most of our ASA Member Tracks do as well," Dennis Huth, ASA President said.  "The racing action is going to get more exciting as we go down the stretch.  This is time to bring your family and friends to an ASA Member Track and be a part of the action if you haven't yet." You can review the standings at www.speednetdirect.com by clicking on the ASA Member Track logo at the top of the page. The goal of the ASA Short Track National Championship is to activate a measuring system which takes into account many variables - such as field size, inversion, wins and number of races in a season - and create a level playing field to determine who is the 'best-of-the-best' of the ASA Member Track Champions nationwide. Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, sponsor of the American Speed Association National Short Track National Championship, is the same oil developed and used by Joe Gibbs Racing. The team sells the oil so racers across the country can have access to the latest technology in racing lubricants. Joe Gibbs Racing is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams and a driver development program. Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by Joe Gibbs - a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame - JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series championships and more than 80 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500. The ASA Member Track program is comprised of dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com. ASA™, ASA Racing™ and American Speed Association® are trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. Racing Speed Associates, LLC is not related to or affiliated with ASA Late Model Series.

Photo Courtesy: Angie Meeks