DRIVERS READY FOR NEW TRACK AND NEW CHALLENGE

By: Kari Shear-Carlson
(Tuesday, June 8, 2010) The ASA OREGON Midwest Truck Tour is getting ready to head north for the “Elko 40L presented by grandstay.net” at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN this Saturday night, June 5th. This is the second event for the newly formed Truck Tour division and after a five week hiatus, truck drivers and teams are ready to go racing.

Sun Prairie, WI veteran, Jerry Wood, took home the checkered flag at the 2010 season opener at Madison International Speedway and is looking forward to backing it up with another victory. For many truck drivers, like 2008 and 2009 USST Series Champion and all-time truck series feature winner, John Wood, this will be their first visit to the 3/8-mile oval in a truck division.

“The guys that are racing in this series will make the series what it is. Their participation and dedication will also make the series sponsor, OREGON Chains, proud and they will put on a great show for our fans along the way,” added Steve Einhaus, ASAMT Vice President.

Elko is known for it’s great side-by-side racing action and is a track where many ASAMT drivers got their start. Fans are sure to see the same kind of racing from the Truck division. Trucks will hit the track for their first practice session at 1:00PM on Saturday afternoon.

“It’s going to be exciting to see these trucks battle it out on a small track like Elko, especially for TV. I can't thank the guys enough that are showing up at these races to keep the series alive. They are the true racers in the sport and they deserve to be rewarded for their support of the ASA Midwest Truck Tour,” expressed Einhaus.

The ASA OREGON Midwest Trucks will again be joining the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net. This event will be televised on Saturday, June 19th at 11:30 CDT on Fox Sports North and Fox Sports Wisconsin.

Fans are also encouraged to participate in the ASA Midwest Tour “Text to Win” at Elko Speedway. Simply text the word ELKO to 35350 to be registered to win a 42” plasma TV on race day. Participants must be present to win.

Stay tuned for more upcoming race day information.

To learn more about the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT series sponsors, please visit their websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites (www.grandstay.net).

To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com.

To learn more about the ASA Midwest Truck Tour log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com.

To learn more about the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association® Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association®, visit www.asaracing.com.

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