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SAFETY TALK WITH LARRY POND ON THIS WEEK IN ASA RACING

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR


DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, January 10, 2012) – ASA’s Safety Director will share his thoughts on a new episode of “This Week in ASA Racing.” The new show will air at 7pm Eastern on Wednesday, January 11 on RaceTalkRadio.com.



Larry Pond, ASA Safety Director, will be on talk about the latest in fire safety, seats, seat belts and head & neck restraints. It should be an interesting show as he has been spending most of the last year doing a lot of research in these four areas.



The show will re-broadcast on Thursday at 7pm Eastern on RaceTalkRadio.com.



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 @amerspeedassoc.



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. 
 




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

Richard Petty Driving Experience announces 2012 dates at Evergreen Speedway

(Concord, N.C.) January 9, 2012 This summer, for the first time ever, NASCAR fans, racing enthusiasts, and thrill seekers will all have the opportunity to Drive or Ride-Along in a NASCAR race car with Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) at Evergreen Speedway.


June 26, 27, and 28 marks the first time RPDE will operate at the 5/8 mile facility in Monroe, Washington. This new partnership not only brings the thrill of authentic NASCAR drive and ride entertainment to the Northwest, but will also kick-off Evergreen Speedway’s “Speed Week” including a Fan Fest, driver meet and greets, and two great days of racing including the Coors Light 300.

“We’re excited to partner with Evergreen Speedway for the first time in RPDE history,” says Rick Fedrizzi, President and COO of RPDE. “Operating at this 5/8 mile oval in Monroe, Washington will give the Northwestern race fans a chance to get behind the wheel and drive their home track. Whether you’re a veteran racing enthusiast or casual fan, this will be an unforgettable experience for all.”

Evergreen Speedway was built in 1954 and remains Washington state’s only NASCAR Home Track, running the Whelen All American Weekly Racing Series as well as the K&N Pro Series West Touring Division.

High Road Promotions, has a 25 year agreement to operate the speedway, located within the Evergreen State Fairgrounds.“We are thrilled and proud to be hosting Richard Petty Driving Experience at Evergreen Speedway,” says High Road Promotions owners Doug and Traci Hobbs. “The Richard Petty brand is synonymous with racing. It is an honor to be joining a family of tracks that include Daytona, Charlotte, Indianapolis, and Las Vegas. People throughout the Northwest and Western Canada are very excited about this announcement.”

The 12-lap Rookie Experience will be the base driving program offered by Richard Petty Driving Experience at Evergreen Speedway, priced at $399. The option to Ride-Along shotgun for 4 thrilling laps is also available for only $99.

For the Richard Petty Driving Experience 2012 schedule or to book a reservation, visit www.DrivePetty.com or call 1.800.237.3889.


About Richard Petty Driving Experience:

RPDE is the worldwide leader in NASCAR stock car ride and drive entertainment, available at more than 20 major speedways in the U.S. It has base locations in Las Vegas, Orlando, Concord N.C and Kansas City. RPDE also produces and facilitates auto manufacturer ride and drive programs, safe driving programs, mobile marketing events and motorsports-related production services for the television and film industry.


RPDE Contact:

Jessica Inman, (704) 454-6244, jinman@drivingexp.com

2012 SCCA NWR Race & Time Trials Dates

January 21 NWR Banquet (All Region) - Emerald Queen Hotel Casino, Fife, WA

February Annual Tech - TBD
February 25 Tire Rack Street Survival - Bremerton (Teens)
February 26 Tire Rack Street Survival - Bremerton (Adults)
March 24 Tire Rack Street Survival - Bremerton (Teens)
April 14-15* SCCA Double Regional - The Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
April 21 Spring Fest Time Trials - Bremerton
May 26-28 32nd Annual NWR/MT Double "Rational" - Pacific Raceways (T&T day pending for Friday)
June 23 Summer Solstice Time Trials - Bremerton
July 27* Test & Tune (SOVREN) - The Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
July 28-29* Double Regional/Vintage w/(Sovren) Co-Sanctioned w/Oregon SCCA - The Ridge Motorsports Park,
August 11-12 Double Regional/Vintage Co-Sanctioned with Oregon SCCA - Portland International
Sept 9 Fall Escape - Time Trials - Bremerton (Sunday)
November 10 Tire Rack Street Survival - Bremerton (Teens)
November 11 Tire Rack Street Survival - Bremerton (Adults)


*Dates at the new track “The Ridge Motorsports Park” are tentative pending SCCA certification.

THIS WEEK IN ASA RACING MOVES TO WEDNESDAY; STEVE BEITLER IS THIS WEEK’S GUEST

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR


DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, January 3, 2012) – A new year will bring a change to “This Week in ASA Racing” radio show, as the new episodes will now air on Wednesdays at 7pm Eastern on RaceTalkRadio.com. The first episode will air this Wednesday night with the 2011 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Rocky Mountain Regional Winner as the guest.



Steve Beitler, Promoter of Skagit Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Alger, WA, will be on to talk about the recent announcement that he is one of six finalist for the 2011 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY).



He will also share his thoughts on what it takes to be a successful short track promoter today.



The show will re-broadcast on Thursday at 7pm Eastern on RaceTalkRadio.com.



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 @amerspeedassoc.



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. 
 




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

ASA MEMBER TRACK PROMOTER STEVE BEITLER WINS SECOND ARPY REGIONAL AWARD

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR


DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Monday, January 2, 2012) - ASA Racing would like to congratulate Steve Beitler on his second Auto Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY) Regional Award. Stewart Doty of Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) informed Beitler, who is the Promoter of Skagit Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Alger, WA, on New Years Day that he is the Rocky Mountain Region Six Promoter of the Year.



"This is a great way to start the new year, I had just got out of church and there was an email on my phone informing me of the selection," said Beitler in a track release. "This award really belongs to the whole team at the track, I am really fortunate to have the people around me that love this place. The fans, the racers, the officials and the employees are really what make this all happen, it is a total team effort".



This is the second award that Beitler has received in the last month. Recently, at the 43rd Annual Western Auto Race Promoters Association (WARPA) Conference in Portland, OR, Beitler and his staff won the “Outstanding Event Award” for his 2011 Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup. It is the third time in eight years that Skagit Speedway won this award. Two are for the Dirt Cup and one for the Kasey Kahne Benefit event.



This is also the second time that Beitler has won the Rocky Mountain Region Six Promoter of the Year. He also received this honor in 2009.



“Congratulations to Steve and his staff on this great honor,” Dennis Huth, ASA President said. “We are proud to sanction Skagit Speedway and have them as part of our ASA Member Track program. This award is reflective of Steve’s love for the sport along with his dedication to making Skagit Speedway one of the more successful short tracks in the country. Great job and continue success.”



Beitler is one of six nominees for the 36th ARPY award. The winner will be announced at the 39th Annual RPM Speedweek National Workshop at the Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, FL on Monday, February 20, 2012.



The other nominees this year are: Region One, the Eastern Region, Andrew Harpell, Five-Mile Point (NY) Speedway; Region Two, the Southeastern Region, James “Redd” Griffin, Screven (GA) Motor Speedway; Region Three, the Central Region, Bob Sargent, Macon (IL) and Paducah (KY) Speedways; Region Four, the Northern Region, Wayne Anderson, Don & Linus Mack, and Darren Evavold, River Cities (ND) Speedway; and Region Five, the Great Plains Region, Roger Hadan, Eagle (NE) Raceway.



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 is comprised of asphalt and dirt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. To learn more of the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based American Speed Association call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and regional tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com.

Austin Reed Sets Ambitious Plans for 2012

BAKERSFIELD, CA (January 2, 2012)- When Austin Reed heads back for his final semester of high school next week, he'll be closing in on the finish line of one important chapter of his life but looking forward to the next.

Reed, an Honors student at Frontier High School in Bakersfield, will attend the University of California Bakersfield in the fall to continue his educational excellence but in the mean time he has several races to run. Reed will climb the racing ladder by graduating into full-bodied stock cars this season while also competing in his Legend car throughout the year.


Dedication in the classroom has paid off on the track

"I have always liked math," Reed offered. "Math has certainly helped me in the race shop learning about chassis geometry and setups. There is absolutely real-world application to what you learn in the classroom."

Reed plans to study mechanical engineering in college and he will have plenty of opportunities to put his math skills to work this season as he crisscrosses the country racing in a variety of vehicles and series.

Reed has raced in the Legends Car semi-pro division the past several seasons and will again be one of the top competitors in region competing in the SRL Legends Series this season. And for the second year in a row he will travel to Charlotte, NC to compete in the prestigious Legends Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway from early June through the beginning of August.

"The Legends Summer Shootout is an incredible series," Reed said. "There are some of the best racers from all over the country and you have the opportunity to race several nights a week so you really have to be prepared and on your game to be successful. We learned a lot last year and I know it will pay dividends this time around."

When not racing his Legend car, Reed will also make his SRL Southwest Tour debut in March in preparation for a full rookie campaign in 2013. Reed plans to run five SRL SW Tour events under the guidance of rising NASCAR star and multi-time SRL winner Derek Thorne. Also supporting his SRL Tour efforts will be Mike Mulder, Ryan Sebek and his father Dave Reed.

Thorne will be Reed's crew chief and driver coach as he makes the transition to the heavier more powerful race cars. "Derek (Thorne) is a proven winner in the series and a good friend," Reed said. "His experience will make the transition a lot easier."

In preparation for his first SRL race at Stockton (CA), Reed and his team will test several more times in order to contend right out of the gate. "The biggest thing to get used to in the Tour car is letting the car roll through the corner," Reed offered. "The throttle pick up is similar but you can't really muscle the car like you can a Legends car. I can't wait to race in the SRL. I grew up watching guys like Craig Raudman, MK Kanke, and Jim Pettit race these cars and it has been a dream of mine to race against them."

Reed will also race in a Pro Late Model back East while at the Summer Shootout. He will pilot an Approved Memory sponsored Late Model out of the Dave Reed Driver Development shop in Mooresville, NC with Steve Graham preparing the car. "I am looking forward to racing in the Late Model in North Carolina," Reed said. "Racing is the same no matter where you go but racing a stock car in the heart of NASCAR country will be pretty cool."

To round out his racing odyssey in 2012, plans call for Reed to test in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series car while in North Carolina. If history is any indication then Reed will pass with flying colors as he embarks on the next chapter of his life after high school.


Austin Reed is sponsored by K&N Filters, Approved Memory, Vitamin Water, JDA, Eibach, Fluidyne, Joiner Motorsports, HeadBlade, Power Balance, Whipz, Ringers Gloves, www.rpmtvonline.com and Fuel Clothing. You can follow Austin Reed at www.austinreedracing.com

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