Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
ASA Racing Schedule for September 28-30, 2012
Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, September 27, 2012) – Three ASA Member Tracks are hosting multi-day events this weekend. Some are winding down their 2012 season.
Here is the weekend schedule. Please visit your favorite ASA Member Track or Series website for the latest information. Schedule is subject to change.
SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Battle of the Border Late Model Open Competition
Friday, September 28, 2012 & Saturday, September 29, 2012
Divisions: Late Models, 4 Cylinder Open.
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6pm.
Admission: Friday - Adults $15, Seniors/Veterans/Juniors (6-12) $10, Kids 5 & Under FREE/Reserved $20. Saturday - Adults $20, Seniors/Veterans/Juniors (6-12) $15, Kids 5 & Under FREE/Reserved $25.
www.sospeedway.com
YAKIMA SPEEDWAY (Yakima, WA)
Twitter: @YakimaSpeedway1
25th Annual Fall Classic
Saturday, September 29, 2012 @ Sunday, September 30, 2012
Divisions: Super Late Models, NW Pro 4 Late Models, West Coast Street Stock Series, Hobby Stocks.
Time: Gates open 11am, Racing 1pm each day.
Admission: Saturday – Adults $20; Seniors, Students & Military $15, Kids $5, Under 5 FREE with adult. Sunday – Adults $30; Seniors, Students & Military $25, Kids $7, Under 5 FREE with adult. Two Day Pass – Adults $45; Seniors, Students & Military $35, Kids $10, Under 5 FREE with adult.
www.yakimaspeedway.us
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.assoc and 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.
Monday, September 24, 2012
"Terrible" Tim Racing For Kids
Tacoma, Washington –
9-24-2012 – "Terrible" Tim McDougald; driver of the #68 KMB Design / Hargis
Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims / Ringers Gloves Toyota Camry, will be taking
to a different seat this weekend as he heads to Pacific Motorsports Park to take part in the
first annual "Laps For Little Ones - Karting For Kids Grand Prix".
In what is sure to be a fun filled day of small car action, McDougald will don his
helmet one last time for the 2012 racing season, but the view from this driver's seat will
look much different than what the Tacoma, Washington driver is use to seeing. "I'm not a
kart driver by any means," said "Terrible" Tim. "But I'm looking forward to having some
fun and raising some money for this charity and I think that's the main agenda here." The
charity kart race will kick off Saturday, the 29th at roughly 10:30am and run until
roughly 5:00pm. All money raised will go to benefit the Donald B. Weller Memorial
Foundation, whose focus is "Helping underprivileged children receive the dental care
they need".
"I'm looking forward to this one," said McDougald. "I had one of my racing
friends contact me and tell me 'You should sign up for this', so I did. The racing
community is a pretty tight knit group; we do what we can to help out. I like being a part
of these events, helping out in the community and when you can do that while having fun
like this it just makes it even better. I took part in the 'Toys For Tots' race at Apex
Karting a couple years ago before they closed up. That was a lot of fun, a great charity
and I was sad to see it end. So when this one came up I jumped on it."
"Terrible" Tim's sponsors are also a big part of this charity event. "I have to thank
my sponsors again for this one," said McDougald. "I couldn't do these things without
them and they are also the reason I do them. I love being able to represent my sponsors in
the community, through these kinds of events. I always look for things we can do away
from the track and this one fit right in. It's still a racing themed event, but it isn't the
typical racing event we do. KMB design groups and Hargis Engineers both stepped up to
cover my entry fee plus an extra donation to the charity. I really can't thank them enough
for the support they have shown me. It will be an honor to represent them during this
event and I hope to make them proud. But really, raising money for this charity is a win
right there."
For information on how you can help or to make a donation, visit
www.lapsforlittleones.com
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For up to date news, information and complete coverage contact:
HayWire Motorsports
1101 124th Street South,
Friday, September 21, 2012
Van Dam And Crockett To Battle For Title In Central Washington
By Ben Deatherage
Yakima, Washington- With the championship weekend only days away the Yakima Dirt Track anticipates the arrival of the American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region to settle the battle for the title. A struggle for the crown will come down to the final laps of the last race of the night. Twenty-three points is the interval between leader in the standings Henry Van Dam and runner-up Roger Crockett.
Both drivers have managed to put some rather consistent finishing records. Crockett is the only one among the two to have won an ASCS race at Yakima that one coming back in 2010. The Rocket also has five victories with the Northern Sprint Tour earning wins between the years 2002-06. Van Dam to his credit has only finished outside the top ten once in eight races since under the ASCS banner back in 2008.
“Yakima is always a fun place to race a lot of my family make the trip over and the track itself is a racy joint,” explained current standings leader Henry Van Dam, “Our team has got to treat the weekend just like any other and keep it in that aspect and just do the best we can and hopefully end the weekend as the points leader.”
We mentioned the consistent finishing records of the pair but something interesting is their average finishes over the course of the ASCS-Northwest Region paying visit to the central Washington facility. Crockett has an average finish of sixth place according to the data collected and Henry Van Dam, seventh.
“Our team is going into the weekend with a deficit and we know we must win both days to have a shot and if we can do that we can put the necessary pressure on him,” commented defending series champion Roger Crockett, “the task is by no means going to be an easy one to accomplish but we’ve had success at that place several times and have won quite a few events too.”
Both drivers have a little of momentum in favor of them with each of them earning a win respectively last weekend as Van Dam earned his third win of the year at Gray Harbor Raceway in Elma. Crockett captured his fifth triumph of the campaign with Interstate Sprint Car Series at the recently reopened Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon.
Mitch Olson is third in points and the 2012 Seedweek Northwest winner is the only other driver within one-hundred points behind Henry Van Dam, in fact seventy-four points behind to be exact. Reece Goetz and Cam Smith complete the top five in the points table going in the final weekend.
Will Van Dam earn his first title and hoist the crown come Saturday night? Will Crockett repeat and become a three-time ASCS-Northwest Region champion? All eyes will be on Yakima.
The race will be held in conjunction with the annual Central Washington State Fair. Racing will start around six o’clock on each night. Tires and fuel will be sold on both days at the race track.
The American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region is the westernmost arm of the American Sprint Car Series sanctioning body located in the Pacific Northwest the series hosts 360 Sprint Car racing on dirt tracks throughout Oregon and Washington from May to September. For more information on the latest news and stories about the series log onto their website at www.ascsnorthwest.com or www.ascsracing.com.
Additional Information:
Track: Yakima Dirt Track
Date(s):
Saturday September 21st, 2012
Sunday September 22nd, 2012
Location: 1301 S. Fair Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98901
Past ASCS-Northwest Region Winners At Yakima Dirt Track:
2011- Jason Solwold on September 23rd, Jayme Barnes on September 24th
2010- Jason Solwold on September 24th, Roger Crockett on September 25th
2009- Jason Solwold on September 25th, Stephen Allard on September 26th
2008- Jason Solwold on September 26th, Brock Lemley on September 27th
2012 ASCS-Northwest Region (Tentative) Schedule (Winner):
5/26 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA (Spring Showdown) Roger Crockett
5/27 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA (Spring Showdown) Brock Lemley
6/22 Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Rained Out
6/23 Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Rained Out
7/13* Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR (Speedweek) Wayne Johnson
7/14* Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR (Speedweek) Wayne Johnson
7/16 Southern Oregon Speedway White City, OR (Speedweek) Shane Stewart
7/17 Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR (Speedweek) Travis Rilat
7/18 Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR (Speedweek) Shane Stewart
7/19* Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR (Speedweek) Rained Out
7/20* Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA (Speedweek) Shane Stewart
7/21* Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA (Speedweek) Wayne Johnson
9/2# Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR Roger Crockett
9/21 Yakima Dirt Track Yakima, WA
9/22 Yakima Dirt Track Yakima, WA
*- Denotes ASCS-National Tour vs. Northwest Region events
#- Denotes event where show up points only given
2012 Top Ten ASCS-Northwest Region Points (After 10 of 12 Events)
1. Henry Van Dam
2. Roger Crockett -23
3. Mitch Olson -74
4. Reece Goetz -134
5. Cam Smith -195
6. Jesse Whitney -245
7. Cody Ridge -351
8. Luke Didiuk -359
9. Sammy Wright -443
10. Travis Rilat -468
Rough Night Closes Out Season For HWR
Tacoma, Washington –
9-17-2012 – Saturday, September 15th saw the 2012 racing season at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe come to a close for the Super Late Model division. HayWire Racing suffered through a very rough night to close out their season as the #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales & Service / Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala and driver Tommy Rasmussen were involved in a massive crash that ended in an even bigger fire.
With fire being any racers worst nightmare, Tommy Rasmussen found himself confronted with it rather up close and personal in the first Main Event of a Twin-50 night on the big 5/8ths mile oval at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. Rasmussen was running mid pack simply making laps and looking for a checkered flag on what would have been a decent run that would keep him in that 10th place points spot as the season drew to a close when out of nowhere a lapped car spun in turn 1 and Rasmussen and his #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales & Service / Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala had nowhere to go, hitting the spinning car very hard.
The impact proved to be at just the right angle and location to knock the fuel pump off the spinning car and cause a very large fire to engulf the damaged racecar. In a true testament to the safety of today's racecars, both drivers walked away from the inferno with minimal injuries and zero burns. For Rasmussen, his night would be over as his #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales & Service / Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala suffered a bent frame in the impact. This also meant that his hopes of finishing his season in that 10th points position were also over. The team will head back to the shop thankful that their driver is uninjured and begin making repairs for the coming 2013 racing season.
As for "Terrible" Tim McDougald and the #68 KMB Design / Hargis Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims / Ringers Gloves Toyota Camry, the night was much different. McDougald came to the track without his car due to budget constraints but found himself in the announcer's booth calling the Super Late Model Main Events along side track announcer Scott Ellsworth. "Terrible" Tim took to the microphone quickly assisting Ellsworth with color commentary and insights from a driver's perspective as well as extra information gained from talking to drivers between Main Events while walking through the pits.
The toughest part for McDougald would come when his brother was in that previously mentioned incident involving the huge fire. "Terrible" Tim found himself torn between emotional strife over his brother's situation and the need to keep the fans in attendance calm and unalarmed. "That was a tough one for me," said McDougald. "On the one hand I wanted to just bolt out of there and go help my brother get out of that car. On the other hand I felt like I had a duty to keep the fans calm and make them understand that it isn't quite as bad as it might look. Keeping your emotions in check isn't something I'm particularly good at, so it was a tough situation for me. But not near as tough a situation as the one my brother was dealing with. I'm just happy he was ok."
The small family team based in a little shop in Graham, Washington has a lot of work ahead of them to prepare for the 2013 racing season. The plans now include the rebuild of the damaged #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales & Service / Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala; a car they only raced twice after Rasmussen purchased it during this season, and the complete build of a new and hopefully improved #68 KMB Design / Hargis Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims / Ringers Gloves Toyota Camry. A large task ahead of them, but a dedication to return to the Speedway will see it through.
Fans can follow along through out the off-season and keep up to date on the latest news by visiting the team's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/haywireracing or by checking the team's blog which can be found on the team's main webpage at www.haywire-racing.com or by following "Terrible" Tim on Twitter at www.twitter.com/terribletim68. Each of the HayWire Motorsports drivers also has a Facebook page, links to those can be found on the team's main webpage as well. Be sure to friend each of them today!
Full photo credit to Evergreen Speedway track photographer , Thomas Vick.
For up to date news, information and complete coverage contact:
HayWire Motorsports
14711 12th Ave E, Suite B
Tacoma, Wa. 98445
Or visit the HayWire Racing website at - http://www.haywire-racing.com.
NASCAR selects 17 year old, Jessica Dana to participate in the Drive for Diversity Combine
Now just 18 races into her career, Jessica Dana will compete this Saturday at Evergreen Speedway in her last race of this season at the Super Speedway of the West, it will be Jessica’s third experience with speeds approaching 150 mph.
“I had so much fun at the track and with the people at Evergreen,” said Jessica, after competing in the Summer Showdown June 28 & 29. After qualifying 37 of 41 in the Summer Showdown, Jessica managed to climb to 5th place by lap 135 in the caution flagged filled race by being patient and taking care of her car. Contact with a lap car at lap 145, ended her night early.
Jessica’s father, Troy Dana said “We are excited for Jess and the team; our expectations are fairly modest at this point given the caliber of the drivers selected by the program in the past.”
New Sponsors Heavy Equipment Supply Source and Budsberg Law Group have joined season long sponsors such as OBEE Credit Union, Pints and Quarts, Print Northwest, 94.5 Roxy, Fusion Graphix, Putnam & Lieb, Knight Fire Protection, River’s Edge, and Spin Tees. “We are thrilled about our new relationship with this talented young lady and her dedicated team” said Mike Sonderby, President/CEO, Heavy Equipment Supply Source.
(2013 sponsorships are available)
Website & Social Media
designed by – Citris Designs & JDR
Visit http://www.JessicaDanaRacing.com, follow @JessDanaRacing on Twitter & like “Jessica Dana Racing” on Facebook.
About Jessica Dana Racing
Washington State’s, very own 17 year old Racing Sensation, Jessica Dana. Nationally known for defeating both four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and extreme motorsports star Travis Pastrana in charity karting events during a two-month period in 2010. In her rookie season racing late-model stock cars, Jessica recorded five top-5 finishes in 10 starts last year and is prepared to start another historic run as the regions motorsports phenom.
Jessica Dana Racing Sponsorship & Media Contact
Kayla Waldron, (360) 357-7979, kayla@citrisdesigns.com
Thursday, September 20, 2012
ASA Racing Schedule for September 21-23, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, September 20, 2012) – There are many big events on the schedule this weekend in ASA Racing. Several ASA Member Tracks and three ASA sanctioned series will be in action. Make your plans now to be a part of one of these great events.
Here is the weekend schedule. Please visit your favorite ASA Member Track or Series website for the latest information. Schedule is subject to change.
ASA PRO TRUCK SERIESMagic Valley Speedway (Twin Falls, ID)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Divisions: ASA Pro Truck Series, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Thunderdogs, Jr. Stingers.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, Qualifying 6pm, Racing 6:35pm.
Admission: Adults (13 & Up) $11. Children 6-12 $6, 5 and Under Free.
www.asa-pro-trucks.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS (West Valley City, UT)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Divisions: Maverik Modifieds 100, Sprints, Midgets, Hornets, Figure 8 Train.
Time: Gates open 4:00pm, Qualifying 4:45pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Reserved $20, Adults $15, Youth (5-12) $5.
www.rmrracing.com
SKAGIT SPEEDWAYTwitter: @SkagitSpeedway
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Divisions: Sprint Cars, Outlaw Hornets, Pickup Truck Demo Derby, and Mr. Dizzy.
Time: Gates Open 5:30pm, Racing 7:00pm.
Admission: Adults (18-64) $13, Juniors/Seniors/Military $8, Child (6 & Under) FREE.
www.skagitspeedway.com
SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Divisions: Topless 50 Modifieds, Pro Mods, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks, Super 4’s, Mini Stocks.
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors/Veterans/Juniors (6-12) $7, Kids 5 & Under FREE
www.sospeedway.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.assoc and 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.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
NASCAR selects 17 year old, Jessica Dana to participate in the Drive for Diversity Combine
Now just 18 races into her career, Jessica Dana will compete this Saturday at Evergreen Speedway in her last race of this season at the Super Speedway of the West, it will be Jessica’s third experience with speeds approaching 150 mph.
“I had so much fun at the track and with the people at Evergreen,” said Jessica, after competing in the Summer Showdown June 28 & 29. After qualifying 37 of 41 in the Summer Showdown, Jessica managed to climb to 5th place by lap 135 in the caution flagged filled race by being patient and taking care of her car. Contact with a lap car at lap 145, ended her night early.
Jessica’s father, Troy Dana said “We are excited for Jess and the team; our expectations are fairly modest at this point given the caliber of the drivers selected by the program in the past.”
New Sponsors Heavy Equipment Supply Source and Budsberg Law Group have joined season long sponsors such as OBEE Credit Union, Pints and Quarts, Print Northwest, 94.5 Roxy, Fusion Graphix, Putnam & Lieb, Knight Fire Protection, and River’s Edge. “We are thrilled about our new relationship with this talented young lady and her dedicated team” said Mike Sonderby, President/CEO, Heavy Equipment Supply Source.
New Sponsors Heavy Equipment Supply Source and Budsberg Law Group have joined season long sponsors such as OBEE Credit Union, Pints and Quarts, Print Northwest, 94.5 Roxy, Fusion Graphix, Putnam & Lieb, Knight Fire Protection, and River’s Edge. “We are thrilled about our new relationship with this talented young lady and her dedicated team” said Mike Sonderby, President/CEO, Heavy Equipment Supply Source.
(2013 sponsorships are available)
Website & Social Media
designed by – Citris Designs & JDR
follow @JessDanaRacing on Twitter & like “Jessica Dana Racing” on Facebook.
NW Sports Interview & Much More: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CltWuC4_Nso&feature=youtu.be
NASCAR Site: http://www.nascardiversity.com/
About Jessica Dana Racing
Washington State’s, very own 17 year old Racing Sensation, Jessica Dana. Nationally known for defeating both four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and extreme motorsports star Travis Pastrana in charity karting events during a two-month period in 2010. In her rookie season racing late-model stock cars, Jessica recorded five top-5 finishes in 10 starts last year and is prepared to start another historic run as the regions motorsports phenom.
Jessica Dana Racing Sponsorship & Media Contact
Kayla Waldron, (360) 357-7979, kayla@citrisdesigns.com
Saturday, September 15, 2012
CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series Season Finale Up Next
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
ASA Racing Schedule for September 14 - 16, 2012
Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, September 13, 2012) – A busy weekend is on tap this weekend in ASA Racing. Many of the ASA Member Tracks will crown their track champions this weekend. The ASA Midwest Tour will be competing at Iowa Speedway on Friday night and the ASA NSRA Series will close out their 2012 season with a big two-day event.
Here is the weekend schedule. Please visit your favorite ASA Member Track or Series website for the latest information. Schedule is subject to change.
ASA NORTHWEST SPRINTCAR RACING ASSN. SPRINT CAR SERIESDouglas County Speedway (Roseburg, OR)
Friday, September 14, 2012 & Saturday, September 15, 2012
Divisions: Friday - ASA NSRA Winged Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Saturday – ASA NSRA Winged Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, OTRO.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, Racing 6:30pm each night.
www.nsraracing.com
MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY (Meridian, ID)
Friday, September 14, 2012
Divisions: Sprint Cars, Pro 4’s, Hornets, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks & Legends.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, qualifying 5pm, Racing 6:30pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Senior/Military $7.50, Kids (7-11) $6, 6 and Under FREE.
www.meridianspeedway.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS (West Valley City, UT)
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Divisions: Maverik Modifieds, Mini Cups, Hornets, Figure 8, Midgets.
Time: Gates open 4:00pm, Qualifying 4:45pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Reserved $20, Adults $15, Youth (5-12) $5.
www.rmrracing.com
SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Divisions: Modifieds, Super 4’s, Dwarf Cars, Mini Stocks,
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors/Veterans/Juniors (6-12) $7, Kids 5 & Under FREE
www.sospeedway.com
YAKIMA SPEEDWAY (Yakima, WA)
Twitter: @YakimaSpeedway1
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Divisions: NW Pro 4 Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets, Bump to Pass.
Time: Gates Open 4:00pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Adults $13, Seniors/Students/Military $11, Kids $5, Under 5 Free with an adult admission.
www.yakimaspeedway.us
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.assoc and 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.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
MOLLY HELMUTH RACES TO FIRST LATE-MODEL PODIUM FINISH
SEATTLE — (Sept. 7, 2012) Teenager Molly Helmuth reached another milestone in an already impressive racing career with her first podium finish in a late-model stock car on Sept. 1, 2012 at her home track of Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash.
The Roosevelt High School senior became the first female late-model racer to reach Evergreen's podium since Natalie Sather's victory in 2009, and at 17 she is the youngest female driver ever to record a top-three finish in the division at "The Superspeedway of the West."
"I couldn't ask for a better night. So many emotions were going through my head when I took the checkered flag, I wasn't even sure if I got on the podium until I looked at the scoreboard," said Molly. "I am just so thankful to be able to participate in such a competitive and expensive sport. I have the best support system, my mom and dad, sister, crew, fans, teachers and sponsors. I wouldn't have the strength to be doing this sport without their support."
Molly's third-place finish kept her in the lead in the Super Late Model division Rookie of the Year standings for Washington state in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) and the track with just two races left. In 2010, Molly became the youngest driver ever to win Rookie of the Year honors in the NWAAS Mini-Stock Division and getting to make the trip to Charlotte, N.C., for the annual NASCAR Awards Banquet as a late-model racer was one of her goals for the season.
"Having watched her progression from karts to Pro4 trucks, Mini Stocks, Midgets and now Super Late Models has been really fun for us. In just the last two seasons to see her grow and mature is truly amazing," said Doug Hobbs, president of Evergreen Speedway. " All of the training and seat time have paid big dividends this season. As great as Molly's accomplishments in the race car may be, she is a great young lady with a heart of gold and spirit to match. I can't say how proud we are to have Molly call Evergreen Speedway her home track."
The Molly Helmuth Racing team has designated Saturday, Sept. 15, the night of the season's final two Super Late Model races at Evergreen Speedway, as "Molly Day" to give fans and sponsors the chance to cheer the young racer on. The MHR team will host an open house from 5-9 p.m. on Friday at their shop in Seattle and there will be a special fan section in the grandstands for the race.
"The last couple of races I have been having such horrible luck, but now I feel as though the luck is coming back around to the MHR team," said Molly. "I have to thank Security Imaging, Jana Helmuth CPA, Epic Firearms, Lynnwood Napa Auto Parts, Squires Machine, Chermak Construction, Doxon Motors and Fitn Trim Racing for their dedication to the MHR team."
Having an edge in the rookie standings is all the more significant as Molly has not raced in every event at Evergreen this season. She has also recorded two podium finishes in the USAC NorCal Ignite Midget Series at Stockton 99 Speedway in California while competing for the prestigious Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle driver development program. Earlier this year, Molly was one of just nine selected from 965 applicants for the RSWC program.
"Molly has amazed me from the beginning of the season, with her ability to calculate the other drivers, avoid the craziness and even when spun, stay focused like no other driver," said Greg Bennett, Molly's crew chief and spotter. "Especially when you have to remember that she is only 5-foot-1 and 100 pounds, and is wheeling a 2,700-pound stock car against guys twice her size. Her abilities are what brought me to this team, her attitude and drive are what keep me working hard to give her the best car we can."
Channeling that drive and ambition, and building on the experience she has accumulated racing in the Sutton program and other divisions at Evergreen, Molly accomplished her career-best late-model finish in impressive fashion. After dropping out of the first race of the evening due to a mechanical problem, she started the 35-lap nightcap near the rear of the field and made her way to the front while avoiding multiple incidents and making a brilliant save.
"Molly did an outstanding job of avoiding a big wreck coming out of turn four. She got hit, spun, almost hit the wall, but kept the car straight and heading forward, with a torn driver's door," said Bennett. "After avoiding wrecks and spins all around her, Molly drove hard and made her way to fourth, then dodging more mayhem she brought the No. 92 home with a third-place finish, and her first podium!"
Although the race was "wild" because of the incidents, Molly said she went into it knowing her car was good enough to run through the field after starting 14th out of 17 drivers. "After the panhard bar mount broke in the first main event, I was ready to get my revenge and fight up to the front," she added. "The communication between myself and Greg Bennett was fantastic, and I was extremely calm the whole race."
Tom Hughs, the veteran late-model racer who won the race, was impressed with his much younger competitor: "It was fun racing with Molly during the second main event. She was right on my tail for about 20 laps straight. I couldn't shake her. Even during a couple re-starts, she was right there the whole time. Even though the race was full of incidents, she raced me clean the whole night."
Photo: Molly Helmuth and her crew celebrate the 17-year-old high school senior's third-place finish in the Super Late Model division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series on Saturday, Sept. 1 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash. From left: Doug Bennett, Greg Bennett, Molly Helmuth, Toby Jenkins and Rich Palmer. Photo courtesy of Jeff Harris.
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On the Web
For more information on Molly Helmuth, visit www.mollyhelmuthracing.com, become a fan of “Molly Helmuth Racing” on Facebook, or visit her YouTube channel, RotaxJr92.
Molly Helmuth Racing media contact
Mike Helmuth, (206) 819-1501, mike@securityimaging.com
About Molly Helmuth
Molly Helmuth has been racing since the age of 11. She started racing go karts in Washington, Oregon and Canada, competing in various events against some of the fastest drivers in the country. In 2010 at 14 Molly became the youngest driver to compete in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mini-Stock Division at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash., finishing in the top-five in series points and winning Rookie of the Year. In late 2010, Helmuth was invited to attend Phase I of the Lyn Saint James Women in the Winner’s Circle Academy and in 2012 she was selected to be part of the prestigious Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle driver development program.
About Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle
Ron Sutton's Winner's Circle is an established talent scout and development program, providing long term, comprehensive racing and career development for up and coming drivers focused on NASCAR careers. RSWC drivers are raced, coached, groomed, trained and molded, within a professional racing environment, into what top NASCAR teams look for when hiring drivers. Drivers involved in the program race in a variety of cars, including USAC NorCal Focus Midgets, Star Grand American Modifieds, NASCAR Whelen All-American Modifieds, NASCAR Late Model stock cars, NASCAR Grand National stock cars and the ARCA series.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
HayWire Racing Enjoy Fair Day
Tacoma, Washington –
9-5-2012 – HayWire Motorsports joined the racing action at Evergreen Speedway
during the Evergreen State Fair, returning both the #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales
& Service / Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala driven by Tommy Rasmussen as well as the
#68 KMB Design / Hargis Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims / Ringers Gloves
Toyota Camry driven by "Terrible" Tim McDougald to action after both had been away
from the track for some time.
For Tommy Rasmussen and his #92 Mo-Dane Trucking / RPM Sales & Service /
Vital Signs Chevrolet Impala, the absence was roughly a month after a blown engine took
him out of competition in the middle of the "Summer Showdown" event. With a new car,
a new paintjob, a new engine and a new grin, Tommy rejoined the action at Evergreen
Speedway. Early practice showed his new ride to be a little off but faster than the old
ride. The team made some adjustments to help improve it and Tommy would qualify
mid-pack.
Being a Twin-50 Main Event night, there would be plenty of racing action for the
new #92. Rasmussen fell in line during the first Main event and began laying down laps
getting use to the feel of his new ride when the handling started going away and the car
began getting very loose. After coming home in 9th place at the end of the first 50 lap
Main Event, Rasmussen stated that it felt like he had burned the right rear tire off the car
after the race had ended. The crew found an oil leak that appeared to be soaking the right
rear tire, causing the loose condition late in the run.
After repairs to stop the oil leak, Rasmussen would start the second Main Event
mid pack once again. Falling in line, Tommy began to execute his plan of following
current Evergreen Speedway championship front runner Kelly Mann to the front. His
plan proved to be working for the first 3 laps of the race until both were caught up in a
huge wreck that would bring out a lengthy red flag. After repairs were quickly made in
the pits, Rasmussen rejoined the race and would nurse his now damaged car home to a
9th place finish.
For "Terrible" Tim McDougald, his absence from the speedway was a bit more
lengthy. McDougald had been away from the track since a Memorial Day crash left him
with more repairs than the budget allowed. After finally getting the car back together,
McDougald returned to his NASCAR Home Track. While Tommy's day was rather solid
from the start, "Terrible" Tim's day was a stark contrast to that. Early practice found
McDougald pointed the wrong direction several times as he fought to keep his #68 KMB
Design / Hargis Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims / Ringers Gloves Toyota Camry
pointed the right way. With a car that was "wicked loose" according to "Terrible" Tim,
the crew went to work to try and fix it.
After one last major adjustment, McDougald would qualify his car 15th out of the
17 cars who took time. A small improvement, but still really off the pace. Starting in that
15th spot for the first Main Event, McDougald found himself fighting a now rather tight
car as the adjustments proved to be a little too major. Settling in to log laps, McDougald
did his best to stay out of the way. But as the leaders were working past him around the
half way mark, McDougald set his already tight car in a little too high in an effort to
leave room for his fellow competitors and the car hit the marbles, that loose stuff in the
top groove that provides no traction, and went sliding off the turn. At that point
McDougald chose to just park the car and adjust it for the second Main Event.
Starting the second Main Event in 17th, "Terrible" Tim was ready to just log
some more laps. Having undone some of those adjustments, the crew was looking for a
better finish than that first race. After a bizarre series of events that saw 3 caution flags
and 1 red flag in the first 3 laps of the race, two things happened. The first was that the
officials shortened the race to 35 laps due to time constraints. The other, McDougald
found himself in roughly 8th place as several of the fast cars had been in those incidents
and were now lined up behind him with plenty of damage.
Once the race finally got under a steady green flag run, McDougald discovered
that his car was much better than the first race. While still tight, "Terrible" Tim was
holding his ground for the lengthy green flag run and began to work his way past lapped
traffic. On lap 24, while passing a lapped car on the outside, McDougald was struck in
the driver's door by the lapped car, shoving him off the end of the track. In disbelief,
McDougald would rejoin the field and be lined up behind the car that sent him off the
track. While trying to make the pass again, the lapped car repeated the same outcome as
last time, sending the #68 KMB Design / Hargis Engineers / Print-NW / Fast Track Sims
/ Ringers Gloves Toyota Camry off the track once again. Now in total shock, for the final
time of the night, McDougald simply chose to park the car short of the checkered flag.
Having been absent for so long, the HayWire Motorsports team left the track
feeling rather good about the night's adventures. They now look forward to returning to
the speedway one last time for the 2012 racing season.
For up to date news, information and complete coverage contact:
HayWire Motorsports
14711 12 th Ave E, Suite B
Tacoma, Wa. 98445Or visit the HayWire Racing website at - http://www.haywire-racing.com.
In It's Ninth Season, RMCS Offers Unique Format And Is A Special Series To Be A Part Of
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ASA Racing Schedule for September 6-9, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, September 6, 2012) – Another great racing action is on tap with ASA Member Tracks and the ASA Pro Trucks Series competing all across the United States.
Here is the weekend schedule. Please visit your favorite track/series websites for the latest updates. Schedules are subject to change.
MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY (Meridian, ID)
Friday, September 7, 2012 & Saturday, September 8, 2012
Divisions: Friday – Western Winged Sprint Cars, Late Models, Mini Stocks, and Stingers. Saturday – Western Winged Sprint Cars, World Famous Boat Race, Allen Stroebel Modified Open Show, and Street Stocks.
Time: Gates Open 4pm, qualifying 5pm, Racing 6:30pm.
Admission: Both Nights – Adults $15, $12.50 Senior/Military, Ages 7-11 $11, 6 and under FREE.
www.meridianspeedway.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS (West Valley City, UT)
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Divisions: ASA Pro Truck Series, Super Cups, Mini Cups, and Figure-8’s.
Time: Gates open 4:00pm, Qualifying 4:45pm, Racing 6:00pm.
Admission: Reserved $20, Adults $15, Youth (5-12) $5.
www.rmrracing.com
SKAGIT SPEEDWAY
Twitter: @SkagitSpeedway
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Divisions: Flat Track Motorcycles, Quads and Karts.
Time: Gates Open 5:30pm, Racing 7:00pm.
Admission: Each Night - Adults (18-64) $10, Juniors/Seniors/Military $7, Child (6 & Under) FREE.
www.skagitspeedway.com
SOUTHERN OREGON SPEEDWAY (Medford, OR)
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Divisions: Modifieds, Super 4’s, Pro-Mods, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Thrill Cars, Super 4/Street Stock Powder Puff Race.
Time: Gates open 4pm, Racing 6pm.
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors/Veterans/Juniors (6-12) $7, Kids 5 & Under FREE
www.sospeedway.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.assoc and 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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