DUSTIN RUMLEY & CRAIG MURTO ON THIS WEEK IN ASA RACING RADIO SHOW

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, March 20, 2012) – An Ace Speedway track champion and the Editor of Late Model Racer are this week’s guests on “This Week in ASA Racing” radio show. The new show will air on Wednesday, March 21 at 7pm Eastern on RaceTalkRadio.com.




Dustin Rumley is the 2010 Late Model track champion at Ace Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Altamahaw, NC. He finished third last season and is an ASA Star to Watch in 2012. He will be on to talk about his career and upcoming season.



Craig Murto is the editor of Late Model Racer magazine, a monthly publication that focuses on asphalt Late Model racing. He will be on to talk about his magazines and share his thoughts about Late Model short track racing today.



Fans can also listen live on your smart phone, or you can learn more by logging on to www.racetalkradio.com/mobile.html.



For the fans who cannot listen to the live broadcast, do not worry, there will be a replay available online at www.asa-racing.com. Fans can also subscribe to receive a podcast through iTunes, just look for ASA Racing.



Let your friends know about the radio show and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/american.speed.assoc) and Twitter @ASARacing.



To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com.



The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions 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 email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com. 
 




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ASA ADVANCE TESTING BC LATE MODEL TOUR ANNOUNCES THEIR 2012 SCHEDULE

SURREY, BC, CANADA (Thursday, March 15, 2012) – ASA Advance Testing BC Late Model Tour President John Ross announced a five-race event at four tracks schedule for their 2012 season. The ASA sanctioned series will compete at Agassiz Speedway, Penticton Speedway, Saratoga Speedway and Western Speedway during their sophomore season.




The announcement comes on the heels of an agreement with the participating tracks. “As many of you know, the past few months have been a challenge as we have worked hard to bring the rules together and make it easier for all Late Model Sportsman cars across the province to be competitive and race wherever & whenever they would like,” Ross said in a letter to his competitors. “We felt strongly that it is in the best interest of racers to keep the series running this year, and continue to work together on a definitive rules package that will be unified across the entire province in the future.”



Ross did also personally thank the competitors for their participation last season. He also said that it is his intention to offer a fun, competitive and transparent platform for the British Columbia Province drivers to showcase their talents and hard work.



The Series will open on Saturday, June 9 at Agassiz Speedway with the second event on Saturday, July 14 at Saratoga Speedway. The Gordie Mannes Memorial will take place on August 3 & 4 at Penticton Speedway. The Championship will be decided on August 24 & 25 at Western Speedway in Victoria, BC with the running of the prestigious Canada 200.



Officials will release the rules package next week.



“We commend John Ross and everyone associated with the ASA Advance Testing BC Late Model Tour for coming together with this great season schedule,” Dennis Huth, ASA President said. “Each event will be a big short track event. Each one has a special meaning and the winners of these events will put themselves on a great list of champions. We are excited to have this under the ASA banner.”



For more information about the ASA Advance Testing BC Late Model Tour, please visit www.asaadvancetestingtour.com.



To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com. Follow ASA Racing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/american.speed.assocand on Twitter at @ASARacing.



You can also look for the nearest ASA Member Track, get the weekend schedule, ASA Series information right on your smartphone by downloading the ASA Racing App for the iPhone and Android phones for free. Just search for ASA Racing on iTunes and the Android Market and get the app today for FREE!



The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions 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 email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com.



ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.

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SATURDAY’S PGP 100 IS A FLAT-OUT SPRINT FOR $100 ON PGP’S OVAL TRACK

KENT, Wash. — (March 12, 2012) Have you got what it takes to win an all-out 100-lap sprint in one of PGP’s Birel N35 rental kart on our oval track? If you think so, come out this Saturday, March 17 for the PGP 100 and prove it.


Some races are endurance contests, testing the driver’s skill and ability to maintain focus over a period of time. Other races are designed to reward the driver who can get up to top speed quickest and then hold off the field over the short haul.

Saturday’s PGP 100 combines the best of both as you’ll need to be flat-out for 100 straight laps to earn the winner’s prize of a $100 PGP gift card and universal acclaim as PGP’s fastest oval karter.

But don’t be fooled into thinking it’ll be easy racing on the oval track, just having to turn one direction: one mistake and the rest of the field will go by you so fast you’ll think you’re broken down on the interstate.

The PGP 100 is open to anyone 15 or older and the entry fee is $75 per driver. Pre-registration can be made in person or by phone, and we’ll close entries at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The race will be run rain or shine.

There will be a practice session beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by timed qualifying. After qualifying the pole winner will draw a random number to determine how many positions the starting field will be inverted.

After the field is set the race will be a straight 100-lap dash to find out who PGP’s fastest oval racer is, with a $100 gift card and bragging rights on the line. Are you fast enough, and good enough to win?


On the Web

Visit www.pacificgp.com, become a fan of “PGP Motorsports Park” on Facebook or follow @pacificgp on Twitter.


About PGP Motorsports Park

PGP Motorsports Park is the Northwest’s premier multi-purpose racing facility and is located in close proximity to the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Named “Best Guys Weekend Destination” for 2010 and 2011 in the KING 5 Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington contest, the track is easy to get to and inexpensive to utilize, making PGP a rare combination of top-level racing excitement and affordability. For more information on PGP events and services, visit www.pacificgp.com or call (253) 639-7223.

PGP Motorsports media contact
Paul Zalud, (206) 390-9858, paul@pacificgp.com

Brett Thompson Has Interesting Run at Phoenix

JEROME, IDAHO (March 6, 2012)- Brett Thompson driver of the #61 RTTI Chevrolet left Phoenix Int'l Raceway this past weekend with a battered race car, a broken motor, and a 12th place finish in the season opener for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

"It was definitely not the way we wanted to start out the season but it is what it is," offered Thompson.

Brett Thompson sustained damage in closing laps at PIR

The race was only slated for 50-laps placing pressure on teams to qualify towards the front. Thompson qualified 20th on the grid and had moved his way through the field in a race that ended up being a sprint with few caution laps.

But when the caution did fly late in the race, it bunched all the cars back together two-by-two for the restart with less than 20-laps to go. One of the cars up front missed a shift on the restart which stacked the entire field up as cars ran into each other.

Thompson sustained front end damage to his RTTI Chevrolet closing off the radiator opening. The race stayed green and Thompson held a top ten position until the last lap when his engine started to fail and he limped across the finish line in the 12th position as his engine expired.



"We ran OK and finished," Thompson said. "There is not much you can do when they stack up at the restart since we are all bunched tightly together. It is disappointing to lose an engine in the first race but the team did an excellent job all weekend and we feel we are ready for the rest of the season."



The rest of the season, Thompson will split time in the #61 with driver Braeden Havens who will make his debut with the team on April 14 when the series visit Lake Havasu for the first time.



While at Phoenix, the Thompson Motorsports team was honored with the Spencer Clark Foundation Award honoring the driver/team that best exemplifies charity and contribution to the sport and community.

The Thompson Motorsports team was honored with the Spencer Clark Foundation Award. Rich and Jane Thompson pictured.

The Thompson will be sponsoring the 8th annual Race to Safety go-kart charity event at NAZZKART in Twin Falls, ID Saturday March 13 promoting Safe Kids.



Safe Kids Magic Valley

Safe Kids Magic Valley is dedicated to working in our community to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading cause of death in children aged 14 and under. Through education, prevention, and fun events for families, Safe Kids promotes safety in the car, on the bike, in the water, on the street, and anywhere kids may be at risk.

Safe Kids offer certified child passenger safety instruction, car seats and booster seats, snow helmets, multi-sport helmets, gun locks, bike helmets, loaner car seats, loaner special needs car seats, loaner videos and educational materials, and free resources and referrals for anyone needing prevention information.

Located at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Safe Kids serves all eight counties of south central Idaho plus northern Nevada (Elko-Jackpot areas).

About Thompson Motorsports
Thompson Motorsports is a premier racing organization based in Jerome, Idaho providing complete race car preparation and fabrication supporting the local grassroots racer and experienced professional driver. TMS prepares and fields race vehicles in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, Intermountain Pro Truck Series, and entries at local area short tracks. TMS has corporate partnerships with Rich Thompson Trucking Inc. (RTTI), Jerome Truck Service Inc., Eibach Springs, Schroeder Torsion Bars, United Oil, Speedbear Fasteners, and Hagerman Valley Spring Water. In his twelve year NASCAR K&N Pro Series career, Thompson has started 113 NKNPS races since 2000 scoring one win, one Coors Light Pole Award, 23 top five and 63 top ten performances. His best points finish was fifth in 2009. For all the latest news and information about Brett Thompson and Thompson Motorsports, log onto www.brettthompsonracing.com or NASCAR Hometracks.

About DJS Sports Marketing
From one-time press releases to total event coverage, to full a season campaign, we have a grassroots motorsports marketing program to fit your budget and needs. Get started today by calling Derrick at 208/870-8066 or email derrick@djssportsmarketing.com

PGP ANNOUNCES MONTHLY DASH FOR CASH CONTEST

KENT, Wash. — (March 2, 2012) Some race for the thrill, others for the glory. But at PGP we have an even better idea: COLD HARD CASH!


PGP is pleased to announce our new Dash for Cash program, a month-long battle to see who the fastest racers are in our fleet of Birel N35 rental karts and reward them with some folding green ... dead presidents ... cheese ... moolah ... dough ... bread ... clams ... You know — MONEY!


Here’s how it works:

The contest is open to all PGP Arrive and Drive customers. You show up at PGP, pay the Dash for Cash entry fee of $10 on top of the rental session fee, and then go out on the designated track configuration in one of our Birel N35 rental karts and turn the fastest laps you can.

Your $10 fee will be added with all other entrants in the 100% payback cash prize. At the end of the month the whole cash prize will be split between the three drivers posting the fastest times that month: 50% to 1st, 30% to 2nd and 20% to 3rd.

To keep things as fair as possible, minimum driver weight will be 190 lbs. Drivers weighing less than the minimum will be provided with ballast weight to get them up to 190 lbs.

A new leaderboard had been created to display the current month’s fastest laps along with the current total of the cash prize.

The track configuration for March is South Long Reverse.

So what are you waiting for? Head out to PGP and show everyone what you can do behind the wheel. Who knows? You just may get paid for it.

On the Web
Visit www.pacificgp.com, become a fan of “PGP Motorsports Park” on Facebook or follow @pacificgp on Twitter.

About PGP Motorsports Park
PGP Motorsports Park is the Northwest’s premier multi-purpose racing facility and is located in close proximity to the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Named “Best Guys Weekend Destination” for 2010 and 2011 in the KING 5 Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington contest, the track is easy to get to and inexpensive to utilize, making PGP a rare combination of top-level racing excitement and affordability. For more information on PGP events and services, visit www.pacificgp.com or call (253) 639-7223.


PGP Motorsports media contact
Paul Zalud, (206) 390-9858, paul@pacificgp.com