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Deadline to enter SpeedFest 2008 and the Crate Late Model Challenge 100 is
rapidly approaching for ASALMS teams.
By: Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
USA (FL) International Speedway Aerial Photo and Logo. (USA International
Speedway)
Lexington, Michigan (01/03/2008): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by
GM Performance Parts family continues to prepare for the 2007 ASALMS
Awards Banquet and Weekend of Champions on Friday and Saturday January
18-19, 2008.
Once the Awards Banquet and Weekend of Champions is complete, several
ASALMS Teams will immediately make final preparations to kick off their
respective 2008 racing seasons just a week later as 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, will be ran on Saturday January 26, 2008.
The Crate Late Model Challenge 100 / SpeedFest 2008 Entry Form is Still
Available and will be $100.00 to enter and is 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 and they are led by Wheaton, Illinois veteran, Eddie Hoffman, the
defending race winner of SpeedFest, who has filed an entry for both the
ASALMS portion as well as the Super Late Models segment. In addition,
NASCAR Sprint Cup competitor, David Stremme has also filed an entry for
both portions of the SpeedFest 2008 Weekend as well.
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.
Also just announced, RaceTrailerSales.com will sponsor the RaceTrailerSales.
com Fast Qualifier Awards for both divisions competing in SpeedFest 2008.
RaceTrailerSales.com will award a $100.00 cash bonus to both the Super Late
Models North and South Fast Qualifiers for the their 100-lap North and South
Qualifying Races on Friday, January 25, 2008.
In addition, RacetrailerSales.com will also award a $100.00 cash bonus to both
the Crate Late Model Challenge North and South Fast Qualifiers for their 25-
lap North and South Qualifying Races also on Friday, January 25, 2008.
ASALMS Rules Will Apply for the Crate Late Model portion of the weekend as
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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