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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Foundation and Martin Truex Jr. Foundation step up in support of the ASALMS
Southern Division at Concord!Posted July 1st, 2008
(Dale Earnhardt Jr Foundation and Martin Truex Jr Foundation Logos)
By Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Lexington, Michigan (Tuesday, July 1, 2008): The ASA Late Model Series Southern Division
Presented by GM Performance Parts first ever appearance at the historic Concord Motorsport
Park in Concord, North Carolina just got a whole lot bigger!
The uniquely shaped ½ Mile High-Banked Paved Tri-Oval of Concord Motorsport Park, located
Northeast of Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina will host the ASALMS Southern Division on
Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the running of the Super-Sonic 100.
The ASALMS is very pleased to announce that the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Foundation and the Martin
Truex Jr. Foundation have teamed up with the ASA Late Model Series for the Super Sonic 100
race weekend in Concord! The ASALMS Promotional Flier for the Concord event will be
distributed to everyone on both mailing lists!
The Dale Earnhardt Jr. Foundation is currently running a membership drive to join a club they call
“Route 88″. All proceeds from membership will benefit the Dale Jr Foundation! In partnering with
the ASALMS, the Dale Jr Foundation will bring Dale Jr.’s personal 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe to
Concord with their staff. With membership into “Route 88″ comes a chance too win this vehicle!
More information can be found by clicking on the Dale Jr Foundation website at: www.
dalejrfoundation.org
The Martin Truex Jr., Foundation will have staff on site to sell merchandise to benefit the
foundation as well as membership into the fan club. For more information, visit the Martin Truex
Jr., Foundation website located at: www.martintruexjrfoundation.org
Joining the ASALMS Southern Division will be Miniature Motorsports Racing Association (MMRA)
divisions. There will be a Special track Hosted Practice Day slated for Friday, July 11, 2008.
The Super-Sonic 100 Entry Form is available and due at the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington,
Michigan by Monday, July 7, 2008 to avoid late fees.
To download the Super Sonic 100 Entry Form, click on the link provided: Super Sonic 100 Entry
Form
Save $2.00 off you grandstand ticket at Concord by clicking on the promotional flier located at the
link below. Just print it off and bring it with you to the track on race day: Concord Promotional Flier
Friday, July 11, 2008
3:00 PM Concord Officials Report to Track
4:00 PM Pit Gates Open - Rig Parking Begins
6:00 PM ASALMS Practice (180 Minutes)
8:00 PM ASALMS Fuel, Tires, and Tech Closes
9:00 PM ASALMS Practice Ends
9:30 PM Track Closes
Saturday, July 12, 2008
9:00 AM ASALMS Officials Report to Track
9:15 AM ASALMS Officials Meeting
9:30 AM ASALMS Registration Opens - Qualifying Draw / Remaining Rig Parking Begins
10:00 AM Pit Gates Open / Miniature Motorsports Racing Association (MMRA) Rig Parking Begins
10:30 AM ASALMS Practice / Safety Tech Lines Open
11:00 AM ASALMS Drivers / Crew Chiefs / Spotters Meetings (Main Grandstands)
12:00 PM ASALMS Practice 1 (120 Minutes)
2:00 PM Lunch Break (30 Minutes)
2:00 PM MMRA Practice 1 (60 Minutes)
3:00 PM ASALMS Practice 2 (60 Minutes)
4:10 PM ASALMS Tire Impound Opens
4:15 PM ASALMS Qualifying Tech Opens
5:00 PM MMRA Qualifying (2 Laps)
5:45 PM ASALMS ARP Bodies / Aluminum Racing Products Qualifying (2 Laps)
6:55 PM Invocation / National Anthem
7:00 PM MMRA Heat Races
7:30 PM ASALMS Autograph Session
8:00 PM MMRA Feature
8:20 PM ASALMS Pre-Race Ceremonies / Driver Introductions
8:35 PM ASALMS Super Sonic 100
This will be the inaugural appearance for the ASALMS at the Concord, North Carolina speed
plant. Concord Motorsport Park is famous as the “World’s Fastest ½ mile Tri-Oval.” In addition to
the historic ½ mile Tri-Oval, there is a smaller 1/4 track located behind the big track. The cars that
race in the Spring and Fall Series are the INEX Legends and Bandoleros.
The NASCAR Whelen All American Series sanctions regular racing action at Concord during the
2008 season and that includes Late Model Stock Cars, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks and
Fast and Furious Fours.
The historic and uniquely shaped Tri-Oval boasts various degrees of banking beginning with the
front stretch, which is at Eight (8) degrees. Turn One is 14 degrees while the Turns 1-2 Short
Chute is measured at 10 degrees.
Turn Two is at 11 degrees while the actual back stretch, which is located between Turns 2-3 stays
the same at 11 degrees. Finally Turn Three tops out at 14 degrees before the drivers head back
down the long front stretch. The Concord Motorsport Park has a seating capacity of 8,000 patrons
with an additional 500 seats for V.I.P. guests.
The track was built by Henry Furr. Originally an oval dirt-track, Furr reconfigured the track adding
a true dog-leg to the back stretch. The track now has three unique turns. Pit road entrance is
located in the tri-oval prior to turn three. In late 1996, the track was purchased by the Laton family
of Albemarle, North Carolina.
Track Rental is available as well. The speedway is available for private test and tune sessions,
special events and as a location for TV and motion picture production. For more information and
to make arrangements, please contact Larry Thomas at the park office at: 1 (704) 782-4221.
Rental Procedures / Half Mile Track / Race Teams/ Private Practice Sessions: Track rental fees
are $175.00 per hour per car/driver with a three-hour minimum. Up to three teams with the same
type of vehicle may share the same time period for an additional $175.00 per hour per car/driver.
Fire / Medic coverage is provided in accordance with OSHA recommendations (NFPA 610) and is
included in the rental fees. All personnel entering the infield area must sign a release. A minor’s
release form completed by a parent or legal guardian is required for anyone under the age of 18.
All track rental fees, fuel, tires, etc. must be paid upon arrival for and in advance of the practice
session. The emergency services coordinator or his designated representative will provide an
agreement form / invoice and collect all fees.
The reserving party is financially responsible for all reserved track time regardless of a
breakdown, accident, etc. The only exception is weather and that discount, if any, is determined
by the emergency services coordinator. Rental fees do NOT include recovery vehicles.
Track lighting is additional with a $200.00 load management fee (in-season) and lighting charges
are $200.00 per hour in addition to track rental fees. Minimum charge for track lighting is $400.00
in-season. The load management fee off-season (November through March) is $1,500.00.
Hours of operation: Sunday 12:00-Noon until 11:00p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. until
11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 12:00-Midnight. As a good neighbor, the track
prefers all private sessions to be concluded by 9:00 p.m.
Directions to Concord Motorsport Park are as follows: From Interstate 85 traveling south from
Salisbury, take exit 58 onto Highway 601 South and follow Highway 601 South approximately 5
miles beyond the intersection with Highway 49. Concord Motorsport Park is on the right.
As an alternate, take exit 60, turn left onto Copperfield Drive. Follow Copperfield to Branchview
Drive Highway 3. Follow 3 south to Highway 601. Follow 601 south approximately 5 miles to the
park on the right.
From Interstate 85 traveling north from Charlotte, take exit 48 onto Interstate 485 south (Inner
loop) to exit 33 Highway 49 North (this will help you by missing the University City area and its
related traffic). Follow 49 North to 601 South. Follow Highway 601 South for 5 miles. Concord
Motorsport Park is on the right.
As an alternate, follow 485 South to exit 41 Albemarle Road Highway 24-27. Follow Albemarle
Road east to the intersection of Highway 601 in Midland. Turn left onto Highway 601 North. The
park is four miles on the left.
From Interstate 77 traveling south from Statesville, take exit 25 onto Highway 73 East. Follow
Highway 73 East to Highway 601. Follow 601 South and Concord Motorsport Park is on the right.
From Interstate 77 traveling north through Charlotte, take Interstate 85 North, then follow the
same directions as above for Interstate 85 traveling north from Charlotte.
From East Charlotte follow Highway 24-27 ( Albemarle Road) to Highway 601 in Midland. Follow
601 North and Concord Motorsport Park is approximately 4 miles on the left.
From Southeast Charlotte follow Interstate 485 North to Highway 24-27 ( Albemarle Road). Follow
24-27 East to Highway 601 in Midland. Turn left onto 601 North and Concord Motorsport Park is
approximately 4 miles on the left.
The Concord Motorsport Park is located at 7940 U.S. highway 601 South in Concord, North
Carolina 28025. For more information, please call during normal business hours at: 1 (704) 782-
4221 or log onto the tracks website at: Concord Motorsport Park
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