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I-44 Speedway becomes ASA Member track(Daytona Beach, FL) The Willard family has had a great relationship with ASA President Dennis Huth. So, when Huth approached them about having Lebanon I-44 Speedway as an ASA Member Track, it didn't take long for the family to make the decision and join the fast growing program.
Short track promoter John McKarns passes away(Daytona Beach, FL) John McKarns, who created the popular ARTGO Challenge Series, passed away Tuesday afternoon following a long illness. He also was a major force in other pavement racing series, including the ASA, and played a big role in the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.
Americans return from successful trip to South Africa(Atlanta, GA) The wheels of Delta flight 201 touched down around 6:45 a.m. this morning and the majority of the Americans who traveled to the ASA Transcontinental Series Free State 500 have returned to American soil. After clearing customs, they are now heading to their connecting flights for a safe trip home.
Mickel pulls off dramatic win in South Africa(Welkom, South Africa) -- The inaugural ASA Transcontinental Series Free State 500 was won in dramatic style at Phakisa Freeway near Welkom this afternoon by Briton John Mickel in an RS Capp Chev Monte Carlo. Mickel, who started the 207-lap 500-km race from fourth on the 24-car grid, took the lead three-quarters of the way around the final lap to win by less than half a second from American Toni McCray.
Bodine on Free State 500 pole(Welkom , South Africa) -- A large and appreciative crowd enjoyed the sunshine and the excitement of official qualifying for the inaugural ASA Transcontinental Series Free State 500 at Phakisa Freeway near Welkom this afternoon.
ASA Free State 500 in South Africa on Sirius/XM Radio (WELKOM, FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA) -- American Speed Association officials along with Sirius Satellite Radio are announcing that the ASA Transcontinental Series Free State 500 event will be broadcasted live on Sunday, January 31, 2010 starting at 6:00 a.m. EST on Sirius channel 90 and XM channel 244.
ASA teams arrive in South Africa(Welkom, Free State, South Africa) -- drivers for the ASA Transcontinental Free State 500 arrived on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa after a 14 hour Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg. The American group did the 14 hour travel, John Mickel and his team had an 11 hour travel from the United Kingdom and Shaun Richardson and his team arrived early Wednesday morning from Australia.
ASA heads overseas(Daytona Beach, FL) Typically when you visit your local track or a superspeedway, you will find a plethora of haulers in the pits carrying the precious cargo otherwise known as a stock car. For the American Speed Association Transcontinental Series, a hauler is going to be replaced with a 40 foot container containing two stock cars along with tires and tools on its way to Welkom, South Africa.
Sauter triumphs at La Crosse as Carlson celebrates ASA Midwest championship(West Salem, WI) Travis Sauter finally did something that his grandfather, father, and uncle hoped to do, that is win the Oktoberfest championship. He accomplished that goal today as he won the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment’s Oktoberfest 100 at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI.
Fredrickson takes ASA Midwest Region prize at Elko(Elko, MN) It was a night of great racing and many story lines at Elko Speedway. Dan Fredrickson finally returns to victory lane in the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment, Steve Holzhausen wins the Race for the Gold Championship and there will be a battle for the championship at the season finale. PHOTO CREDIT: Dan Fredrickson Racing
Iverson snares ASA Midwest Tour prize in Michigan(Norway, MI) A large and enthusiastic crowd cheered as loud as they could when Jamie Iverson stepped out of his super late model after winning the Labor Day 100 at the Norway Speedway, an ASA Member Track. Iverson held off Jonathan Eilen for his third consecutive American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power win at his home track.
Reuvers takes ASA Midwest Tour at Shakopee(Shakopee, MN) Its a tight quarter-mile oval where the inside line is the preferred groove, but tonight Donny Reuvers used his home track advantage to go from sixth to the lead in the first eight laps to win the Shakopee 100 at Raceway Park. Reuvers used the outside line to make his burst to the front. PHOTO CREDIT: ASAMidwestTour.com
