ASCS Northwest 2010 Season Opener!

Stacy Verrall, SEATTLE, Wash. (May 25, 2010) – After taking a year off, Jayme Barnes is back to reclaim his championship title from last year’s king, Roger Crockett. But don’t think for a second that this is going to be a two man battle for the throne this year. With a $34,000 Shark Racing Engine on the line for one lucky full time ASCS Northwest competitor, track and series champions from all over the northwest region are coming out of the woodwork and declaring they are in it to win it. The best in the northwest will be rolling into Elma this Memorial Day weekend, and you are definitely going to want to be there to see it.

But don’t just come to watch an amazing weekend of sprint car racing, absorb yourself in its trivia and passion too. On both Saturday and Sunday at 4:00pm, Fred Rannard will be hosting a 30 minute pre-race internet broadcast show called The Passing Point. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Fred is going international, and he’ll get you dialed in and ready for the evening’s battles. A link to this broadcast will be available on the homepage of the ASCS Northwest site located at www.ascsnorthwest.com. However, seeing this show live will surely be even more entertaining.

And if you’re still looking for something to satisfy the hunger of a long raceless offseason, how about heading over to the Borden-Seaburt Exhibition Hall on Sunday and sharing a hot plate of spaghetti with some of your favorite fans and race teams in a building surrounded with rich northwest racing history and memorabilia. From noon to 3:30pm, the Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame will be hosting a spaghetti feed and auction. At 3:00pm, there’ll be an autograph session with some of the ASCS Northwest’s drivers, so make sure your kids bring their autograph books!

Heart pounding racing. World wide exposure. Two former ASCS Northwest champions looking to prove dominance. The first ever Travis Rutz Hard Charger Award up for grabs. Souvenirs. Food. Charity. Friends. Family. Fun. Really people? Is there really any other place a northwest sprint car fan would rather be this weekend?

ASCS Northwest Membership Desk opens at noon on Saturday and 1:30pm on Sunday.

Pit gate opens at 1:30pm.

Front gate opens at 4:30pm.

Pit meeting starts at 5pm.

Opening ceremonies sponsored by Shipwreck Beads begin at 6:30pm with racing immediately following.

For more information on Grays Harbor Raceway go to: www.graysharborraceway.net

For more information on the Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame go to: www.elmaautoracinghalloffame.webs.com

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com and www.ascsnorthwest.com.