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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the ASA Late Model Series;
But were afraid to ask.
By: Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Lexington, Michigan (12/14/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by
GM Performance Parts is looking ahead to the most anticipated racing season
in the Six-Year history of the Lexington, Michigan based series.
The 2008 season is just over a month away with the “Non-Points” Crate Late
Model Challenge 100, which is part of SpeedFest 2008 at the USA (FL)
International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday January 24-25-26, 2008.
The 100-lap Feature will see SpeedFest officials oversee the entire event with
tech support from ASALMS Tech Staff as the entire weekend will be under the
direction of Glenn Luckett and R.J. Scott of the CRA Super Series as well as
Don Nerone of FASCAR. ASALMS Rules Will Apply and the Goodyear 2602
Tires Must Be Purchased and Impounded at the Track. ASALMS Licenses are
NOT Required for this event.
“America’s Premiere Short Track Series” will officially kick off the 2008 seasons
in all four divisions beginning on Friday and Saturday March 14-15, 2008 with
the ASALMS Challenge Division invading the 0.400 Mile Semi-Banked Paved
Oval of the Tri-County (NC) Motor Speedway, located Northeast of Asheville in
Hudson, North Carolina for the North Carolina 200.
The ASALMS Southern Division gets their 2008 season going on Friday and
Saturday March 28-29 at the fast 0.333 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the
Bronson (FL) Motor Speedway, located West of Gainesville in Bronson,
Florida for the Bronson 100.
Finally the ASALMS Northern Division and the triumphant return of the USPRO
Cup Series both start up their respective 2008 seasons at the fast 0.500 Mile
High-Banked Paved Oval of the famed Toledo (OH) Speedway in Toledo, Ohio
on Friday and Saturday April 11-12, 2008. The ASALMS Northern Division will
run the Glass Breaker 100 while the first official points race for the USPRO
Cup Series will be the Welcome Back 50.
Over the first five years of the series existence, over 500 different drivers have
at least attempted to race in the ASALMS and all its’ forms. Whether it’s the
ASALMS Challenge, Northern, or Southern Divisions, or even the return of the
USPRO Cup Series in 2007, records and statistics have been established,
kept, and verified.
Now that all these records are tabulated, the management and staff of the
ASALMS have revised these statistics and are officially releasing these all-time
statistics to the general public.
All of the all-time statistics will be available to view on the series main website
beginning on Thursday January 3, 2008 under the History section at:
ASA Late Model Series History You will be able to download the file for each
respective season as well as another file for complete statistics from each
division.
The most obvious and on demand stats have been compiled and here are the
Top Five (5) drivers in some of the main statistics:
Most Championships:
1. Nine (9) Drivers are Tied with One (1) each;
2007 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion:
89 Travis Dassow-West Bend, Wisconsin
2007 ASALMS Northern Division Champion:
88 Trent Snyder-Ironton, Minnesota
2007 ASALMS Southern Division Champion:
170 Jeff Choquette-Loxahatchee, Florida
2006 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion:
89 Kelly Bires-Mauston, Wisconsin
2006 ASALMS Northern Division Champion:
81 Jesse Smith-Wildwood, Missouri
2006 ASALMS Southern Division Champion:
2 James Buescher-Plano, Texas
2005 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion:
89 Stephen Leicht-Asheville, North Carolina
2004 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion:
53 Bobby Stremme-South Bend, Indiana
2003 USPRO Cup Series:
113 Mark Kortz-Brooklyn, Michigan
Rookies of the Year:
2007 ASALMS Challenge Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year:
32 Sean Murphy-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2007 ASALMS Northern Rookie of the Year:
87 Jesse Saunders-New Glarus, Wisconsin
2007 ASALMS Southern Rookie of the Year:
170 Jeff Choquette-Loxahatchee, Florida
2006 ASALMS Challenge Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year:
89 Kelly Bires-Mauston, Wisconsin
2006 ASALMS Northern Rookie of the Year:
95 Derek Neville-Mackinaw, Illinois
2006 ASALMS Southern Rookie of the Year:
2 James Buescher-Plano, Texas
2005 ASALMS Challenge Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year:
29 Brian Campbell-Wyoming, Michigan
2004 ASALMS Challenge Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year:
53 Bobby Stremme-South Bend, Indiana
2003 USPRO Cup Series Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year:
44 Mike Carter-Highland, Michigan
GM Performance Parts Shootout Championships
2007 ASALMS Challenge Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
01 Alec Carll-Grand Rapids, Michigan
2007 ASALMS Northern Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
04 Mike Osgar-Mansfield, Ohio
2007 ASALMS Southern Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
13 Ricky D. Rubin-Palm Coast, Florida
2006 ASALMS Challenge Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
8 Eddie Hoffman-Wheaton, Illinois
2006 ASALMS Northern Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
54 Alison Quick-Redding, Iowa
2006 ASALMS Southern Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
WAS NOT AWARDED
2005 ASALMS Challenge Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
30 Mark Hartline-Gilberts, Illinois
2004 ASALMS Challenge Division GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
WAS NOT AWARDED
2003 USPRO Cup Series GM Performance Parts Shootout Champion:
WAS NOT AWARDED
Most Overall Wins:
1. Eddie Hoffman 9
2. Kelly Bires 7
3. Jack Smith 7
4. Landon Cassill 6
5. Stephen Leicht 6
Most Overall Fast Qualifier Awards:
1. Landon Cassill 7
2. Travis Dassow 7
3. Stephen Leicht 5
4. Sean Murphy 5
5. Chad Wood 5
Most Overall Top Five (5) Finishes:
1. Eddie Hoffman 22
2. Brian Campbell 19
3. Chad Wood 19
4. Landon Cassill 18
5. Jack Smith 16
Most Overall Top 10 Finishes:
1. Peter Cozzolino 31
2. Eddie Hoffman 28
3. Travis Dassow 27
4. Brian Campbell 25
5. Landon Cassill 25
6. Charlie Menard 25
All-Time Overall Lap Leaders:
1. Jack Smith 909
2. Kelly Bires 842
3. Colt James 583
4. Eddie Hoffman 547
5. Peter Cozzolino 463
Most Overall Track Records:
1. Travis Dassow 7
2. Landon Cassill 4
3. Eddie Hoffman 4
4. Brian Campbell 3
5. Mike Carter 3
6. Chris Fontaine 3
7. Mark Kortz 3
8. Sean Murphy 3
9. Jack Smith 3
10. Chad Wood 3
Most Overall Appearances:
(108 total events have been held):
1. Peter Cozzolino 61
2. Jesse Smith 61
3. Jack Smith 54
4. Bill Tomlinson 51
5. Landon Cassill 50
Most Overall GM Performance Parts Shootout Wins:
1. Mike Osgar 3
2. Jesse Saunders 2
3. Bill Tomlinson 2
4. Doug True 2
5. Jason Tyler 2
Most Overall Manufacturers Wins:
1. Ford 56
2. Chevrolet 50
3. Dodge 1
4. Pontiac 1
Most Overall Events Worked by an ASALMS Official:
(108 total events have been held)
1. Ron Varney 101
2. Sandy Varney 98
3. Matt Prieur 82
4. Christine Bishofberger 60
5. David Horvath 52
Another fact about the ASA Late Model Series. The ASALMS Challenge
Divisions’ Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year in all five seasons hasn’t
finished worse than Fourth in the overall points standings in the five-year
history of the series!
In the ASALMS Challenge Division, 2003 Rookie of the Year, Mike Carter
finished in the runner-up spot to 2003 USPRO Cup Series Champion, Mark
Kortz. 2004 ASALMS Champion, Bobby Stremme was also the 2004 Rookie of
the Year!
In 2005, Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year, Brian Campbell finished
second overall to 2005 ASALMS Champion, Stephen Leicht. The 2006
ASALMS Challenge Division Champion, Kelly Bires was also the Pat Bourdow
Memorial Rookie of the Year.
Finally in the 2007 campaign, 2007 Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year,
Sean Murphy finished Fourth overall, the lowest finish for the top rookie in
ASALMS Challenge Division history dating back to the 2003 USPRO Cup
Series season. Murphy finished behind 2007 ASALMS Challenge Division
Champion, Travis Dassow.
Plus in the ASALMS Northern and Southern Divisions, the Rookies of the Year
have never finished worse than Fifth. Add to that fact is that both Southern
Divisions’ top freshman in 2006 and 2007 also won the overall title as well!
In 2006, Rookie of the Year, Derek Neville finished Fifth to 2006 ASALMS
Northern Division Champion, Jesse Smith while in the ASALMS Southern
Division, 2006 Champion, James Buescher also won the Rookie of the Year
title!
This past season, 2007 ASALMS Northern Division Rookie of the Year, Jesse
Saunders finished Third overall to 2007 Champion, Trent Snyder while 2007
ASALMS Southern Division Champion, Jeff Choquette became the second
straight South Champion to also win the Rookie title in the same year!
All Five (5) seasons will be available in separate (by year) downloadable files
beginning on Thursday January 3, 2008. In addition to each year’s recaps, the
all-time statistics compiled from 2003 up to the present will be available in its
own separate downloadable file.
The next official gathering of the entire ASA Late Model Series will be the 2007
ASA Late Model Series Awards Banquet and Weekend of Champions, which is
set for Friday and Saturday January 18-19, 2008 at the Clarion Hotel and
Conference Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Banquet Tickets are available! Banquet tickets must be ordered by Monday
January 7, 2008 for seating arrangement purposes. Attendance is mandatory
for teams receiving Points Finds Winnings. Tickets for the banquet must be
purchased in advance through the ASALMS Office.
To download the 2007 ASA Late Model Series Awards Banquet and Weekend
of Champions Ticket Order Form, click on the link provided: 2007 ASA Late
Model Series Awards Banquet and Weekend of Champions Ticket Order Form
In addition, special awards will be handed out throughout the ceremony, voted
on by their peers, and will be handed out as well as the 2007 ASALMS Most
Popular Driver Award, voted on by the great fans of the ASALMS, will be
announced as well.
To download the 2007 ASA Late Model Series National Awards Ballot, click on
the link provided and simply copy and paste this form into your writing
program, fill it out, and return it to the ASALMS by Monday December 17, 2007
2007 ASA Late Model Series National Awards Ballot
Beginning on Wednesday January 2, 2008; The ASALMS will begin the 2008
Media Blitz for the upcoming 2008 Racing Season. The ASALMS will highlight
the 2008 Drivers, Host Facilities, New and Returning Sponsors, and Teams
who will call the ASALMS home in 2008 right up until the Season Opener in
Hudson, North Carolina on March 14-15, 2008.
For more information about the 2007 ASA Late Model Series Awards Banquet
and Weekend of Champions with regards to Banquet Tickets, the ASALMS
How To Clinics, and more, as well as the 2008 seasons within all four divisions
of the ASALMS, you can call the ASALMS home offices during normal
business hours Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST) at: 1 (800)
385-2503.
You can also log onto any of the three websites for more information
concerning the 2008 season. For the Challenge Division, go to: ASALMS
Challenge Division For the Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series, log in at:
ASALMS Northern Division and finally for the Southern Division click on:
ASALMS Southern Division
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