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ASA Late Model SeriesASA Late Model Series • South Division. Series
Development & Vision for the Future The Nations' Premier Short Track Series will
be running a Northern, Southern and Challenge Touring Series in 2006. The North
and South Divisions will meet the racers needs at the grassroots level and offer
affordable, professional racing.Corey Williams makes the most of his ASA Late
Model Series debut as the Boothbay, Maine driver leads all 125 laps to win the
Orange County 125 Presented by FLF Racecars!Posted August 13th, 2007
Corey Williams (40) takes a polish victory lap around the Orange County (NC)
Speedway after winning the Orange County 125 Presented by FLF Racecars on
Saturday August 11, 2007 at the Orange County (NC) Speedway in Rougemont,
North Carolina. (Chuck Gonzalez Photo)
By ASA Late Model Series
Rougemont, North Carolina (08/12/2007): The fifth race of the 2007 Season in the
ASA Late Model Series Southern Division Presented by GM Performance Parts is
now complete. The Orange County (NC) Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina
was the site for the running of the Orange County 125 Presented by FLF Racecars.
The fast 0.375 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval in the Tar Heel State saw a very
exciting extended distance 125-lap Feature on a very hot and humid evening and
after all was said and done, Boothbay, Maine driver, Corey Williams made a lasting
first impression as he started on the pole in his David Stremme Racing/Chevrolet
Monte Carlo and withstood several challenges from a variety of drivers to lead all
125 laps to score his first career ASALMS Feature win.
Williams, who was making his ASALMS debut held off a determined, Sean Murphy,
who was looking for some redemption after losing the win at the Bristol (TN) Motor
Speedway in an ASALMS Challenge Division race after breaking a right front
wheel. Murphy settled for second after Williams pulled away from him and rest of
the field.
Two drivers making their ASALMS debuts at the Orange County (NC) Speedway,
Corey Williams, the winner of the last three Pro All-Stars Series (P.A.S.S.)
Southern Series Features, and Taylor Satterfield, a regular in the Georgia Asphalt
Series (G.A.S.) Led the 26-car field to chief starter, Joey Aycock’s green flag to
begin the extended distance feature.
Right off the bat, a complete restart was in order as 19-year-old Travis Cope
looped his mount coming out of Turn Four, then moments later, 14-year-old Tyler
Townsend was turned around right at the start/finish line. Both spins forced a
complete restart.
As the green flew again, Williams beat out Satterfield to the first corner to take the
early lead as the rest of field settled in. After falling back a bit on the start, inside
second row starter, Sean Murphy began his charge back to the front while ARP
Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier, Jeff Choquette charged up fast
from his seventh starting spot and soon was in second spot behind Williams.
The second of nine cautions flew on Lap 21 when the lone North Carolina
representative in the field, Four Oaks veteran, Greg Stewart tagged the Turn Two
wall and was forced to call it a night. One lap later, 16-year-old Brian Blum brought
out the caution when he suddenly stopped in the middle of the backstretch forcing
cars to scatter to avoid hitting the parked car. Blum pitted and later returned, but
dropped out late in the race.
As the drivers took the green to restart the event, ASALMS Southern Division
Overall and Rookie Points Leader heading into the weekend, Sean Bass got
sideways and slapped the front stretch wall right at the flag stand. The Orlando,
Florida driver overcorrected his Dodge Charger and veered head on into the Turn
One wall!
Bass was ok, but done for the evening and as a result, lost his points leads
heading into the South’s next two events in Mid-September during the Georgia
Doubleheader weekend! More trouble ensued for drivers running in the Top Five
in the ASALMS Southern Division Points Standings 14 laps later, and as a result,
changed the face of the entire points battles!
18-year-old David Wilson’s throttle stuck coming out of Turn Four and he got into
the back end of Chris Fontaine, who spun. This triggered a massive Eight-Car pile-
up in Turn Four and knocked out several top contenders! Fontaine, who was
fourth in points coming into the night was done while second in points, Brandon
Johnson was also involved and after making repairs to his machine, he came back
out but several laps off the pace.
As the field returned to green flag racing, Corey Williams had been maintaining the
lead throughout the mayhem of the slew of cautions as he now had to deal with
Sean Murphy, who got back by Jeff Choquette for second position. Murphy looked
high and low trying to figure out a way around the Boothbay, Maine driver, who was
making his ASALMS debut, while Murphy was seeking a bit of redemption after his
incident the week before at Bristol!
The laps continued to click off asa Murphy threw every trick in his arsenal at
Williams, who was up to the challenge throughout the 125-lap Feature. The last
caution flew on Lap 74 setting up a 51 lap green flag finish when David Wilson,
after coming back out with a damaged car after the Lap 36 incident, slammed the
Turn One wall and was done for the night.
The last 51 laps saw Williams slowly but surely pull away from Murphy, Choquette
and the rest of the field. The 21-year-old built up a three second lead at one point
and would go on to lead al 125 laps to score his first career ASALMS Feature win
in his ASALMS debut and his debut driving for David Stremme Racing!
Murphy settled for second while new ASALMS Southern Division Overall and
Rookie of the Year Points Leader, Jeff Choquette picked up his third straight Top
Five finish with a solid third place showing and now takes over the points leads
heading into the Georgia Doubleheader weekend on September 14-15, 2007.
Beau Slocumb and Tommy King from 21st, rounded out the Top Five while Dillon
Oliver earned the Hard-Charger of the Race Award with his 23rd to Sixth place run.
Wes Burton, Jeremy Gerstner, Zach Taylor, and Jimmy Lang completed the Top 10
in a caution filled event that saw three of the top five in the South points heading
into the weekend, all knocked out of the event in various accidents.
Earlier in the afternoon in ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Qualifying,
Choquette won his first career ARP Bodies Fast Qualifier Award as the
Loxahatchee, Florida driver in his C-C Loader Service/Ford Fusion turned a
14.234 which measures out to 94.843 MPH. The ASALMS Southern Division Track
Record was set back on August 19, 2006 when Josh Hamner went a 14.009
around the 0.375 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval.
The next two events for the ASALMS Southern Division will see the South
contingent run two races in two nights in the great state of Georgia, which will
prove to be pivotal in the chase for both the 2007 ASALMS Southern Division
Champion and Rookie of the Year titles.
The South Georgia 125 at the South Georgia (GA) Motorsports Park, which was
scheduled for Saturday June 2, 2007 was postponed due to the raging wildfires in
the area at the time! That has been rescheduled for Friday September 14, 2007
and will now be the sixth race of the 2007 season and part of what will now be a
Doubleheader weekend in the Peach State!
Joining the ASALMS Southern Division at South Georgia will be the SGMP Pure
Stocks. The South Georgia 125 Entry Form is available from the original date of
June 2, 2007 and nothing has changed with the exception of the date; Friday
September 14, 2007 and is available by clicking on the link below: South Georgia
125 Entry Form
The next day, Saturday September 15, 2007 the ASALMS Southern Division
contingent will travel North to the New Senoia (GA) Raceway, located Southwest of
Atlanta in Senoia, Georgia for the seventh race of the 2007 season and complete
the Georgia Doubleheader weekend with the running of the Senoia 125.
The Senoia 125 Entry Form will be available beginning on Thursday August 30,
2007 as the support divisions for the Senoia event will be announced at a later
date.
As for the next events overall on the ASALMS calendar is for the ASALMS Northern
Division as the 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend Presented by the
Michigan Racing Scene and Turn One High Performance Steering!
Day One is on Friday August 17, 2007 at the famed 0.400 Mile Progressively
Banked Paved Oval of the Dixie (MI) Motor Speedway, located North of Flint and
South of Saginaw, in Birch Run, Michigan for the running of the Wolverine 100.
The Fifth Race of the 2007 season in the ASALMS Northern Division.
The Cars and Stars of the ASALMS Northern Division will then wrap up the 3rd
annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend the next night on Saturday August 18,
2007 at the fast 0.375 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the historic Owosso (MI)
Speedway, located Northeast of Lansing, in Ovid, Michigan for the running of the
Great Lakes 100. The Sixth Race of the 2007 season for the ASALMS Northern
Division.
In addition and for the Owosso event only, the ASALMS is very happy to announce
the return of the USPRO Cup Series, which started it all in 2003 before becoming
what we know it today as the ASALMS Challenge Division. The USPRO Cup Series
will have a 2008 sneak preview 35-lap Feature during the Great Lakes 100 at
Owosso before coming back full-time in 2008!
The Entry Forms for both ASALMS Northern Division events are available and due
at the ASALMS home offices in Lexington, Michigan by TODAY Monday August 13,
2007 to avoid late fees. To download both entry forms, click on the following links;
For the Wolverine 100 at Dixie, go to: Wolverine 100 Entry Form and for the Great
Lakes 100 at Owosso, go to this link:
Great Lakes 100 Entry Form
The Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend has also been deemed “ASALMS Fan
Appreciation Weekend”. The great fans of the ASALMS can get into both shows for
just $12.00 per event! In addition, $2.00 coupons will be distributed throughout
both areas.
As an added bonus, an Advance Weekend Pass is available for just $15.00,
allowing the great fans of the ASALMS to get into both shows for just $7.50 per
event. You can purchase the Weekend Pass right at the Dixie Motor Speedway
Ticket Window the day of the Wolverine 100, or you can order the ASALMS
Weekend Pass in advance through the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington,
Michigan.
You can download the Promotional Flier with the $2.00 coupon by clicking on this
link: Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend Promotional Flier
The USPRO Cup Series Feature at Owosso will be a 35-lap event paying $1,200 to
win and $300 to start based on a 20-car field. There is no Entry Form for the
Sneak Peek 35 for the USPRO Cup Series, however there will be a $50.00 entry
fee the day of the race.
Also the ASALMS asks that any team that plans on racing in this event to please
call the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington, Michigan to indicate if your team will
be attending for Promotional purposes. You can also e-mail the ASALMS at:
mprieur@asalatemodels.com
Bollhoff Rivnut Super Pro Series Rules will apply with ASALMS procedures in
affect! Any and all ASALMS Type Cars such as the Bollhoff Rivnut Super Pro
Series, MAARA Series, Auto City Super Stocks, and any team within the entire
United States and Canada with the Template Body/Crate Engine package, are all
invited for the Sneak Peek 35.
A clarification is needed with regards to the Tire Rules for the Sneak Peak 35. The
USPRO Cup Series teams will be racing on the Hoosier 3035s and 3045s that are
widely popular throughout the Midwest. USPRO Cup teams that come to Owosso
will be allowed to practice on any used tire they bring with them.
However for this event, it will be a Two (2) tire event and teams must purchase Two
(2) new Hoosiers, either the 3035s and 3045s to Qualify and Race on. Teams must
have Two (2) used Hoosiers 3035s or 3045s as well to run in the 35-lap Feature.
After the Michigan Doubles Weekend, it will be time for Race Number 10 of the
Fifth Anniversary 2007 season in the ASALMS Challenge Division and the final
race before the 2007 Season Championships in Pensacola, Florida in Late
September.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday August 24-25-26, 2007 the historic 1.032 Mile Semi-
Banked Paved Oval of the Milwaukee (WI) Mile, located West of Milwaukee in West
Allis, Wisconsin will serve as hosts for the Governors Cup 150. The ASALMS
Challenge Division will be conducting their program on Friday and Saturday of the
Governors Cup Weekend.
Joining the ASALMS Challenge Division contingent during the prestigious weekend
will be the ARCA Re/Max Series as well as the Mid-American Stock Car Series, and
a special Wisconsin Super Late Model All-Star 50-Lap Feature on Sunday August
26, 2007 with special guest, current NASCAR Nextel Cup Star and former Winston
Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth.
The Governors Cup 150 Entry Form is now available and due at the ASALMS
Home Offices in Lexington, Michigan by Monday August 20, 2007 to avoid late
fees. To download the Governors Cup 150 Entry Form, click on the link provided:
Governors Cup 150 Entry Form
For more information about the 2007 seasons within all three divisions of the
ASALMS, as well as the fast approaching 2008 campaigns, you can call the
ASALMS home offices during normal business hours Monday through Friday 9:
00am-5:00pm (EST) at: 1 (800) 385-2503.
You can also log onto any of the three websites for more information concerning
the 2007 season. For the Challenge Division, go to: ASALMS Challenge Division
For the Northern Division, log in at: ASALMS Northern Division and finally for the
Southern Division click on: ASALMS Southern Division
Orange County 125 Presented by FLF Racecars UNOFFICIAL Results
Pos.,Start,,Car #/Driver,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Laps,,Status
1,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,40 Corey Williams-R,,,,,,,125,,,,Running
2,,,,,,,3,,,,,,,,32 Sean Murphy-R,,,,,,,,,125,,,,Running
3,,,,,,,7,,,,,,,,170 Jeff Choquette-R,,,,,125,,,,Running
4,,,,,,,14,,,,,,08 Beau Slocumb,,,,,,,,,,,125,,,,Running
5,,,,,,,21,,,,,,16 Tommy King-R,,,,,,,,,,125,,,,Running
6,,,,,,,23,,,,,,33 Dillon Oliver,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,124,,,,Running
7,,,,,,,9,,,,,,,,5 Wes Burton-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,,124,,,,Running
8,,,,,,,19,,,,,,70 Jeremy Gerstner-R,,,,124,,,,Running
9,,,,,,,18,,,,,,98 Zach Taylor-R,,,,,,,,,,,,124,,,,Running
10,,,,,24,,,,,,86 Jimmy Lang-R,,,,,,,,,,,,123,,,,Running
11,,,,,17,,,,,,8 Michael Seeright-R,,,,,,,123,,,,Running
12,,,,,22,,,,,,127 Kyle Maynard-R,,,,,,,123,,,,Running
13,,,,,25,,,,,,93 Rob Partelo-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,123,,,,Running
14,,,,,15,,,,,,12 Tyler Townsend-R,,,,,,120,,,,Running
15,,,,,2,,,,,,,,140 Taylor Satterfield-R,,,108,,,,Mechanical
16,,,,,20,,,,,,3 Brian Blum-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,95,,,,,,Mechanical
17,,,,,6,,,,,,,,41 Brandon Johnson-R,,,,83,,,,,,Running
18,,,,,5,,,,,,,,83 David Wilson-R,,,,,,,,,,,,74,,,,,,Accident
19,,,,,13,,,,,,62 Travis Wilson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,55,,,,,,Handling
20,,,,,16,,,,,,75 David Odell-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,51,,,,,,Mechanical
21,,,,,8,,,,,,,,47 Chris Fontaine-R,,,,,,,,,,36,,,,,,Accident
22,,,,,11,,,,,,26 Travis Cope-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,,36,,,,,,Accident
23,,,,,4,,,,,,,,09 John Wes Townley,,,,,,,36,,,,,,Accident
24,,,,,26,,,,,,30 Preston Walker-R,,,,,,,,,35,,,,,,Mechanical
25,,,,,10,,,,,,28 Sean Bass-R,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,22,,,,,,Accident
26,,,,,12,,,,,,133 Greg Stewart-R,,,,,,,,,,,21,,,,,,Accident
Lap Leaders: 40 Corey Williams-R Pole-125.
Cautions: 9 for 0 Laps.
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 17 Minutes, 45.669 Seconds.
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