Posted July 2nd, 2009
The ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division will embark on the legendary Rockingham Speedway on Saturday July 4th 2009. The Cherry Bomb 200 will consist of a 100 lap ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division race, along with a 100 lap Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series event. ASA Late Model Series President, Ron Varney, is thrilled about the opportunity for “America’s Premier Short Track Series” to visit the legendary oval in the sand hills of North Carolina. “I cannot put into words how excited I am to land an event at such a historic place,” said Varney. Rockingham Speedway is full of stock car racing history, having held its first stock car race in October of 1965.
The ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division brings together some of the most talented short track drivers in the country. Drew Brannon is running for the championship in both the ASA Late Model Series South Division and ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division. The 16 year old from Miami, Florida is currently leading the standings in both divisions. Brannon will be joined by young drivers and veterans alike at the one mile high banked oval on July 4th. The field will be full of outstanding drivers with different racing backgrounds. The different grooves around Rockingham Speedway, along with an excellent tire compound should produce a great race.
Earlier this spring, Hoosier held a tire test at Rockingham. Veteran Midwest racers Butch Miller and Bob Varney were chosen to participate in the test. Both agreed that the tire compound Hoosier chose for the upcoming race would be a good match for the 2,700 pound stock cars. “It was an excellent, excellent tire,” stated Butch Miller. “I am used to going to Rockingham with Goodyear’s in a Cup or Nationwide car and the very first lap you make out there is the fastest lap you run. With the Hoosier’s, they never dropped off.” Miller continued to say that the tires showed very little wear.
As far as the quality of racing at Rockingham Speedway for the ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division, Miller believes there will be 100 laps of side by side racing, “I think we will see some great racing.” Bob Varney, who also participated in the tire test with Miller was astonished with the racing grooves at Rockingham, “There is grip all the way up to the wall at Rockingham,” exclaimed Varney, “I was up in the third groove and the car stuck.” Both Miller and Varney agree that the compound Hoosier has chosen for the Cherry Bomb 200 will produce side by side racing without slowing down over a long green run.
Be sure to come out to Rockingham Speedway on July 4th for 200 laps of side by side racing. Tickets are only $10.00 for adults and children 12 and under are admitted free with each adult ticket purchased. To find out more information about the Cherry Bomb 200 log onto www.rockinghamracewaypark.com or www.asalatemodels.com
The ASA Late Model Series is its own entity and not affiliated in any way with ASA Racing, American Speed Association or the ASA Member Track Program. The ASA Late Model Series is owned and operated by Ron and Sandy Varney as it has been for the past five years and will be for years to come.SA Late Model Series is owned and operated by Ron and Sandy Varney as it has been for the past six years and will be for years to come.
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ASALMS – Lexington, MI – June 23, 2009
The ASA Late Model Series is gearing up for what is surely one of their biggest races so far in 2009, the “Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200” at Rockingham Speedway.
When you think of “The Rock” you remember names like, Pearson, Waltrip, Allison, Yarborough and Petty. Gone are the days of NASCAR and their stars, but new owner Andy Hillenburg is trying to keep the dream alive and help create new names to be a part of the Rockingham history.
On July 3rd and 4th for the first time in a long time, straight rail, offset late models will race at “The Rock”. Over 30 of the best late model drivers will compete in the first, of what we hope is many, “Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200’s”.
“This will be a true test for our drivers; you have so much going on all at the same time, speed, the draft and the track itself. Rockingham is hard on tires but Hoosier has developed an awesome tire that will hold up for 50-60 laps, it’s almost too good” stated Series President Ron Varney.
“I expect this to be a highly competitive field of cars; we have current NASCAR Nationwide drivers Stephen Leicht and Scott Lagasse along with former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year Willie Allen already signed up. Plus current ASA Late Model Series stars Drew Brannon, Brian Blum and Brandon Johnson.
Also on tap for the race weekend are the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series, schedule for 100 laps. Tickets for the Cherry Bomb 200 are available at the speedway ticket office. For More information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit us online at www.rockinghamspeedway.com
The ASA Late Model Series is its own entity and not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated in any way with ASA Racing, American Speed Association or the ASA Member Track Program. The ASA Late Model Series is owned and operated by Ron and Sandy Varney
For more information on the ASA Late Model Series and teams, visit our websites at www.asalatemodels.com, www.asalatemodelsnorth.com or www.asalatemodelssouth.com
Posted July 2nd, 2009
The ASA Late Model Series North Division Presented by GM Performance Parts hosted the 5th Point’s event of the season at The Lacrosse Fairgrounds this past Saturday for the ‘River Run 100. Home Town Favorite Steve Carlson won the event.
The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts would like to share our photos of the day with our teams and fans.
For a complete Photo Gallery visit Chuck Gonzalez’s website at www.cgphotos.net. Chuck is the Official Photographer for the ASA Late Model Series, if you would like to order any of the pictures please contact chuck at 708-418-5083 or email him at cgphoto@ameritech.net.
Posted June 30th, 2009
The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts has completed the 5th North event of the season at The Lacrosse Fairgrounds this past Saturday, ‘The River Run 100.’ We would like to show our appreciation to all the great partners that help the series and the teams make it to the track each week.
Also we would like to thank Lacrosse Fairgrounds and their staff for making it such a great weekend.
These partners are one of the main reasons that we can all continue to race and be competitive on the short tracks across the country. Please remember them each time you are looking to purchase a product or need a service. These premier partners help to build ‘America’s Premier Short Track Series’.
For more information on our partners, visit our marketing page link located on all three websites’ www.asalatemodels.com, www.asalatemodelssouth.com, www.asalatemodelsnorth.com
Posted June 29th, 2009
By: Eric Huenefeld
WEST SALEM, WI — The ‘King of the Short Tracks’ has struck again.
Hometown favorite Steve Carlson moved quickly through the field and left little doubt Saturday night, leading 81 laps and winning the first ever River Run 100 at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. It was Carlson’s second straight win with the ASA Late Model Series North Division at La Crosse, including his triumph last October in the season ending 100 lapper.
Minnesota’s Trent Snyder led the field to the Green Flag, with Ross Kenseth along side on the front row. Snyder pounced to the early lead, with Kenseth falling into second. Iowa driver Griffin McGrath would challenge Kenseth for the runner up spot on the second lap, and get together with the Rookie of the Year contender on lap 4. Due to initiating the contact, McGrath was sent to the tail, while Kenseth got his spot back in the runner up position.
On the restart, Snyder would pull away from the pack again; with defending series champion Eddie Hoffman filling up the youngster Kenseth’s mirror. The two would toil for second for five laps, before the ominous presence of Carlson’s blue #66 filled both Hoffman and Kenseth’s mirrors. Carlson would dispose of Hoffman on lap 10 and Kenseth on lap 13. It would take the Wisconsin racing veteran only six more laps to track down Snyder and take the lead.
After Carlson jumped to the front of the pack, he would sail away from the rest of the field. In the process, during a long, 84 lap green flag run, Carlson would lap all the way through the sixth spot. Carlson’s quest was finally halted though on lap 88, when local hot shoe J Herbst would spin in turn 3 and bring out the third yellow of the race.
The yellow period would put Kenseth on Carlson’s bumper, but Kenseth would spin his tires on the start, and Carlson would pull away. Series point’s leader Chris Eggleston would seize the opportunity to battle with Kenseth for second. But as that battle heated up, the final yellow of the race flew on lap 94 for Jordan Sims, who backed his back hard into the turn 4 wall.
The final restart would see much of the same, with Carlson cruising away from the field, and Kenseth holding off Eggleston for the runner up spot. Snyder would finish fourth, his best showing since a third place run in the ASALMS North opener in Toledo, with Hoffman scoring a fifth place finish.
Carlson said in victory lane, “We’ve only raced this car about 15 times and its won every race but two. It’s the most awesome car I’ve ever driven. I got an awesome crew; they work on the car so hard. It’s REALLY a good car.”
But even with a knowledge of the track and the superior car, Carlson confessed that the ride was by no means perfect around the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. “The car was sliding around some, but you just gotta hang onto it and don’t hurt anything, the tires and things like that,’ the winner stated and also added, “It was a fun night, the car was good and it’s fun to win here at home in front of all these fans.”
Kenseth was asked if it’s at all a disappointment to finish second to Carlson at LaCrosse.
“Not really,’ stated the 16 year old, ‘I mean, his car was awesome and he’s obviously a great driver and has been racing here for a long time…we’re happy with second place.”
The third-generation racer from Spring Valley, Illinois has had quite a few great runs at La Crosse early in his career, setting fast time two years ago and winning last year’s Oktoberfest feature, both with the Big 8 Series Late Model Series, where Kenseth was Rookie of the Year last year. When asked what he loves about the track Kenseth stated, ‘The track is a track you can pass on, which is really cool. And (my crew) has just given me such a great car each time out it just makes it real easy for me.”
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
RIVER RUN 100
LACROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Position Number Driver Laps Completed
1. #66 Steve Carlson (100)
2. #25 Ross Kenseth (100)
3. #22 Chris Eggleston (100)
4. #88 Trent Snyder (100)
5. #8 Eddie Hoffman (100)
6. #29 Joey King (100)
7. #61 Ross Zumbach (100)
8. #0 Josh Nelms (99)
9. #82 J Herbst (99)
10. #90 Becca Kasten (99)
11. #34 Troy Hintzche (99)
12. #64 Griffin McGrath (98)
13. #31 Brent Brevak (97)
14. #63 Brad Plunkett (96)
15. #99 Jordan Sims (92)
16. #58 Matt Minnifield (3)
Leaders: #88 Snyder (Pole-18), #66 Carlson (19-100)
Yellows: 4 (L4, L4, L88, L94)
Fast Timer: #22 Chris Eggleston 19.159 (NTR)
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Eggleston Erases Track Record! (7:00 PM)
New LaCrosse Track Record holder Chris Eggleston
The ‘Colorado Kid’ Chris Eggleston continues to impress on the ASALMS North Division circuit, as the 20 year old driver broke the 3 year old track record previously held by Eddie Hoffman.
Eggleston drew a ‘7′ on the invert draw, putting Trent Snyder on the pole for tonight’s 100 lap feature event.
The rest of the lineup is as follows
RIVER RUN 100
STARTING LINEUP
Row 1- #88 Trent Snyder - #25 Ross Kenseth
Row 2- #64 Griffin McGrath - #34 Troy Hintzche
Row 3- #8 Eddie Hoffman - #66 Steve Carlson
Row 4- #22 Chris Eggleston - #29 Joey King
Row 5- #82 J Herbst - #0 Josh Nelms
Row 6- #61 Ross Zumbach - #99 Jordan Sims
Row 7- #31 Brent Brevak - #90 Becca Kasten
Row 8- #63 Brad Plunkett - #58 Matt Minnifield
The River Run 100 will step off at 9 PM!
UPDATE (5:20 PM)
The rains (and winds) have come and passed. The track crew has dried the track and WE WILL BE RACING TONIGHT here at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway! Final United States Super Trucks and LaCrosse Late Model practice are on the track now…with Qualifying set for 6 PM.
Another practice, similar result (4 PM CST)
The fastest man in both ASALMS North Practice’s today, Griffin McGrath, sits in his car awaiting his next chance to get back on track.
Griffin McGrath again was the quickest car on track today for the ASA Late Model Series North Division, as the young Iowan ran a lap of 19.426 to top the charts.
The Top 10 from final practice are as follows…
1. #64 Griffin McGrath 19.426
2. #66 Steve Carlson 19.439
3. #25 Ross Kenseth 19.511
4. #22 Chris Eggleston 19.528
5. #99 Jordan Sims 19.640
6. #31 Brent Brevak 19.673
7. #8 Eddie Hoffman 19.755
8. #82 J Herbst 19.769
9. #34 Troy Hintzche 19.842
10. #29 Joey King 19.920
ARP Bodies Time Trials will step off at 6 PM this evening to help set the field for tonight’s ‘River Run 100″. The order for time trials will be as follows…
1. #99 Jordan Sims
2. #82 J Herbst
3. #25 Ross Kenseth
4. #88 Trent Snyder
5. #64 Griffin McGrath
6. #22 Chris Eggleston
7. #66 Steve Carlson
8. #63 Brad Plunkett
9. #0 Josh Nelms
10. #8 Eddie Hoffman
11. #90 Becca Kasten
12. #61 Ross Zumbach
13. #31 Brent Brevak
14. #29 Joey King
15. #34 Troy Hinztche
16. #58 Matt Minnifield
McGrath McQuick in Practice One! (2 PM CST)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa driver Griffin McGrath was the fastest driver in Practice One for the ASALMS North Division here at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.
McGrath’s fast lap was a 19.318, which translates to 101.563 MPH. The lap is a little shy of Eddie Hoffman’s 19.160 track record set back in October 2006.
The Top 10 from Session One include…
1. #64 Griffin McGrath 19.318
2. #22 Chris Eggleston 19.336
3. #66 Steve Carlson 19.362
4. #34 Troy Hintzche 19.478
5. #8 Eddie Hoffman 19.641
6. #29 Joey King 19.717
7. #88 Trent Snyder 19.773
8. #99 Jordan Sims 19.785
9. #25 Ross Kenseth 19.791
10. #82 J Herbst 19.884
16 drivers from 5 states and Canada are currently in the pits and preparing for tonight’s event. Also on the card here tonight at the LaCrosse Interstate Fairgrounds are the United States Super Trucks and the super-competitive NASCAR Weekly Late Models.
Defending North champion Eddie Hoffman is in the house, as well as 2007 North champ Trent Snyder. The ‘King of the Short Tracks’ and LaCrosse ace Steve Carlson is here with us as well. Also, Minnesota’s Ross Zumbach will make his first ever start in the ASALMS in the Port City ‘house car’ and LaCrosse regular J Herbst. Herbst is a two time feature winner weekly at LaCrosse this season.
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LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway-West Salem, Wisconsin Facts and Stats:
ASALMS Northern Division Track Record:
8 Eddie Hoffman 19.160 = 117.432 MPH (10/07/2006)
2008 Feature Winner: Steve Carlson (10/04/2008)
2007 Feature Winner: 8 Eddie Hoffman (10/06/2007)
2006 Feature Winner: 7 Landon Cassill (10/07/2006)
ASALMS Challenge Division Track Record:
80 Eddie Hoffman 19.594 = 113.853 MPH (10/07/2005)
2005 Feature Winner: 13 Charlie Menard (10/07/2005)
The USST Trucks are with us this June at Lacrosse – visit there website at www.usstracing.com for more information about their series and schedules.
The ASA Late Model Series is its own entity and not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated in any way with ASA Racing, American Speed Association or the ASA Member Track Program. The ASA Late Model Series is owned and operated by Ron and Sandy Varney
For more information on the ASA Late Model Series and teams, visit our websites at www.asalatemodels.com, www.asalatemodelsnorth.com or www.asalatemodelssouth.com
Posted June 25th, 2009
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The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts will be returning to the Lacrosse Fairgrounds this month for the ‘River Run 100’. We are really looking forward to running our 4th ASA Late Model Series North Division event of the season at the Fairgrounds.
The historic 0.545 Mile Progressively Banked Paved Oval of LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway, located east of the Minnesota / Wisconsin state line in West Salem, Wisconsin will host the first of two appearances by the ASALMS Northern Division in the running of the River Run 100 on Saturday, June 27, 2009.
The ASA Late Model Series and Lacrosse have a great four year history of racing and we look forward to our 5th consecutive year at this great facility. Tickets will be just $15 for adults and $5 for kids, 5 and under will get in for free. You will find a $5 off coupon in the Lacrosse Tribune and also located on our website for great savings on admission. Gates will open for the general fans at 5pm on Saturday, June 27th 2009.
“La Crosse is such great venues for us; a lot of our drivers are from Wisconsin and enjoy running there. The fans are just great and we have packed the stands during the last couple of Oktoberfest races, we expect to have a great crowd for the “River Run 100” commented Series owner Ron Varney.
Entered to compete are local favorites J. Herbst and the always tough Steve Carlson. Carlson had his hands full last year during fest with a young and upcoming Brett Moffitt, just when it looked like the young Moffitt might pull the upset with a late race pass, the wily veteran Carlson said not so fast and retook the lead for good.
“The way that race finished with Carlson and Moffitt battling hard until the last lap left fans with something to cheer about, it was a rough race with several yellows and the fans were a little upset about that, but when everyone finally settled down and decided to race it sure was a good race” stated Varney.
LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway-West Salem, Wisconsin Facts and Stats:
ASALMS Northern Division Track Record:
8 Eddie Hoffman 19.160 = 117.432 MPH (10/07/2006)
2008 Feature Winner: Steve Carlson (10/04/2008)
2007 Feature Winner: 8 Eddie Hoffman (10/06/2007)
2006 Feature Winner: 7 Landon Cassill (10/07/2006)
ASALMS Challenge Division Track Record:
80 Eddie Hoffman 19.594 = 113.853 MPH (10/07/2005)
2005 Feature Winner: 13 Charlie Menard (10/07/2005)
The USST Trucks are with us this June at Lacrosse – visit there website at www.usstracing.com for more information about their series and schedules.
Also joining us will be the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Models are the featured division at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. They compete for track, WRS Regional and National championships. The cars are late model American cars, with a stock appearing body and wheelbase for that make and model. These cars are built from the ground up as racing machines, but have engines that use a stock block as their starting point.
The ASA Late Model Series North will have a number of very talented expected teams that travel throughout the Midwest with the series, the current point leaders are listed below and a complete entry list will be posted the week on the event. We are looking forward to hopefully seeing some of the Lacrosse locals such as J. Herbst and Steve Carlson as well.
The ASA Late Model Series is its own entity and not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated in any way with ASA Racing, American Speed Association or the ASA Member Track Program. The ASA Late Model Series is owned and operated by Ron and Sandy Varney
For more information on the ASA Late Model Series and teams, visit our websites at www.asalatemodels.com, www.asalatemodelsnorth.com or www.asalatemodelssouth.com
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