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Early entries starting to come in for SpeedFest 2008 and the Crate Late Model
Challenge 100.
By: Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
USA (FL) International Speedway Aerial Photo and Logo. (USA International
Speedway)
Lexington, Michigan (12/27/2007): As the ASA Late Model Series Presented
by GM Performance Parts family prepares for the 2007 ASALMS Awards
Banquet and Weekend of Champions on Friday and Saturday January 18-19,
2008; Several ASALMS Teams will immediately get in gear to kick off their
respective 2008 racing seasons just a week later.
The ASALMS is a part of SpeedFest 2008 at the USA (FL) International
Speedway in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 24-
25-26, 2008. The "Non-Points" Crate Late Model Challenge 100 will crown the
first winner of the 2008 campaign in “America’s Premiere Short Track Series”.
The "Non-Points" 100-lap Feature, to be run on Saturday January 26, 2008
will be conducted just one weekend after the 2007 ASALMS Awards Banquet
and Weekend of Champions at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest 2008 Entry Form is
Available and will be $100.00 to enter and will be due at the USA International
Speedway Offices in Lakeland, Florida by Friday January 11, 2008. Otherwise
it's $150.00 to enter.
To download the Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest 2008 Entry
form, click on the link provided: Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest
2008 Entry Form
The Master Schedule and Time Line for the entire SpeedFest 2008 Race
Weekend is available to view, to check out the entire racing weekend in
Lakeland, Florida, click on the link provided: SpeedFest 2008 Master
Schedule and Time Line
The early entries are starting to come in for the special 100-lap “Non-Points”
race as a slew of ASALMS Southern Division teams headline the early entry
list. But it’s a former winner of the Super Late Models portion of the SpeedFest
weekend that all ASALMS teams will be gunning for in Lakeland, Florida.
Wheaton, Illinois veteran, Eddie Hoffman, the defending race winner of
SpeedFest, has filed an entry for both the ASALMS portion as well as the
Super Late Models segment. The 47-year-old Prairie State veteran tied for the
most Feature Wins of the 2007 season in the ASALMS with Four (4) Victories
and hopes to kick off the 2008 campaign the same way he did in 2007; With a
Feature Win on the 0.750 Mile Progressively Banked Paved Oval.
NASCAR Sprint Cup competitor, David Stremme has also filed an entry for
both portions of the SpeedFest 2008 Weekend! The South Bend, Indiana
driver, currently searching for a ride for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season,
looks to kick off his 2008 season the right way as well with at least One
Feature Win in the Sunshine State.
Richard Johns, a part-time competitor in the NASCAR Busch Series (Now
NASCAR Nationwide Series) in 2007 and now a contender in the 2008
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season for Wyler Racing has filed an entry
as well.
The Lawrenceville, Georgia pilot has made select appearances over the past
Two seasons in the ASALMS and did pick up One Win in the GM Performance
Parts Shootout at the Music City (TN) Motorplex on March 31, 2007. Johns’
teammate for the weekend will be ASALMS Southern Division driver, Wes
Burton, who finished 23rd in the final 2007 ASALMS Southern Division Drivers
Points Standings.
Three-Time ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier, Chris
Fontaine has also entered the Crate Late Model Challenge 100. The
hometown driver from Lakeland, Florida finished Fifth in the Final 2007
ASALMS Southern Division Points Standings and looks to pick up his first
career ASALMS Feature Win in front of his hometown fans.
St. Petersburg, Florida driver, Rob Partelo, the winner of the 2007 ASALMS
Southern Division Season Opener; The Camp Boggy Creek 100 Presented by
Pennzoil at the Bronson (FL) Motor Speedway in Bronson, Florida on March
17, 2007 is entered as well as he and Fontaine lead a strong contingent of
Florida based drivers into SpeedFest 2008.
In addition to Fontaine and Partelo and also representing the Sunshine State
includes 14-year-old Drew Brannon, who calls Miami, Florida home and 18-
year-old Patrick Staropoli. Both made select appearances in 2007 and plan on
running for the 2008 Rookie of the Year title in the ASALMS Southern Division.
Another Rookie, 13-year-old Logan Ruffin, a Rookie of the Year title
contender in both the ASALMS Challenge and Southern Divisions in 2008, has
filed an entry as well in preparation for a busy 2008 season for the Brentwood,
Tennessee teenager who will be steering a Total Performance Driver
Development entry.
One driver who perhaps looks to win the award for farthest traveler, at least in
the ASALMS portion of the weekend is Center Conway, New Hampshire driver,
D.J. Shaw. The 17-year-old son of former NASCAR Grand National East
Division Champion, Dale Shaw, will make his ASALMS debut during SpeedFest
2008 Weekend in Florida.
The CRA Super Series and the FASCAR Florida Sunbelt Series serve as head-
liners for SpeedFest 2008 at the fast 0.750 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval. The
ASALMS portion of the weekend will be a “Non-Points” special event for ALL
Template Bodied / Crate Engine machines from all over North America.
SpeedFest officials will oversee the entire event with technical support from
ASA Late Model Series Technical Officials and Staff. The entire weekend will
be under the direction of CRA Super Series Promoters, Glenn Luckett and R.
J. Scott as well as FASCAR’s Don Nerone. All three will be co-promoting the
entire weekend with the speedway.
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. All Cars #'s must carry an “N” or “S” Designation. South Cars will be
from Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. This is Subject to Change. No
Duplicate #'s. Contact Glenn Luckett at: 1 (812) 883-0455 to confirm.
The Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest 2008 Entry Form is
Available and will be $100.00 to enter and will be due at the USA International
Speedway Offices in Lakeland, Florida by Friday January 11, 2008. Otherwise
it's $150.00 to enter.
To download the Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest 2008 Entry
form, click on the link provided: Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest
2008 Entry Form
In the three previous SpeedFests’ held with the popular template bodied Super
Late Models, two of those have been won by ASA Late Model Series
competitors. In January of this past season; Wheaton, Illinois veteran, Eddie
Hoffman started off his 2007 campaign right by taking the checkered flag in
the 200-lap Feature.
In the inaugural event in 2005, Eau Claire, Wisconsin veteran, Charlie Menard
was the winner over a very strong field. Sandwiched between the two veterans’
victories, Florida ace, Mike Fritts took home the victory in the 2006 version of
SpeedFest. This will be the first ever appearance for the ASALMS at the
Lakeland, Florida speed plant.
More information about SpeedFest 2008 can be found by logging onto any of
these websites; CRA Super Series , FASCAR , and USA International
Speedway
For more information about the 2007 ASALMS Awards Banquet and Weekend
of Champions 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. 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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