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Meet Chris Fontaine….Posted January 23rd, 2008
47 Chris Fontaine-Lakeland, Florida. (ASALMS File Photo)
By Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Lexington, Michigan (01/23/2008): It’s time for another edition of “Meet the
ASA Late Model Series Teams”. The newest feature on the pages of the ASA
Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts Websites continues to
be a very popular feature on all three ASALMS Websites.
Once again drivers are featured on the websites of the ASALMS in a unique
and relaxed setting. All in an effort to get to know each and every one of the
pilots who will call the ASALMS home for the upcoming 2008 season.
An overwhelming number of teams have contacted the ASALMS Home Offices
in Lexington, Michigan on how to be featured on this very popular feature. If
you are a registered driver for the upcoming 2008 campaigns and would like to
be featured on “Meet the ASALMS Teams”, please use the form provided.
Just copy and paste into your writing program:
2008 ASA Late Model Series Driver Information Then e-mail the “Meet the
ASALMS Teams” form to the ASALMS at:
2008 ASA Late Model Series Driver Profiles
For the next installment of “Meet the ASALMS Teams” it’s time to meet
Lakeland, Florida driver, Chris Fontaine. During the 2007 season in the
ASALMS Southern Division, Fontaine finished Fifth Overall and Third in the
Rookie of the Year title. In addition, the Lakeland, Florida driver also finished
17th in limited appearances within the ASALMS Challenge Division
The 26-year-old also two appearances in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series where he finished 17th and 20th at the Mansfield (OH) Motorsports
Park and Memphis (TN) Motorsports Park respectively. Plans for 2008 call for
the Sunshine State driver to make a run for the 2008 ASALMS Southern
Division Championship as well as make select appearances in the ASALMS
Challenge Division.
Welcome to the next Southern Division installment of “Meet the ASALMS
Drivers” and let’s take a look at Lakeland, Florida driver, Chris Fontaine;
Drivers Name: Chris Fontaine
Car #/Division: 47 (Challenge and Southern)
Birthday/Age: 12/01/1981 (26)
Hometown: Lakeland, Florida
Height/Weight: 5″7 180 lbs.
Marital Status/Children-Names/Ages: Single - No Children
Occupation: Race Car Driver
Hobbies: Racing and Boating
Accomplishments in Racing:
2007 - Fifth Place 2007 ASA Late Model Series Southern Division and Third
Place 2007 ASALMS Southern Division Rookie of the Year Points with Three
(3) Top Five’s and Six (6) Top 10’s out of 11 races. Three (3) Fast Qualifier
Awards.
2007 - Fifth Place in the Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year Points in
the ASALMS Challenge Division. Also ran in Two (2) NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series races.
2nd Place 2006 All American Challenge Series points with 2 wins, 9 top 5’s, 14
top 10’s of 15 races.
10th Place 2006 FASCAR Sunbelt Super Series points with 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’
s of 10 races.
3rd Place 2005 Florida Triple Crown points
9th Place 2005 All American Challenge Series points with 2 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s
of 10 races.
10th Place 2005 FASCAR Sunbelt Super Series points with 2 top 5’s, 8 top 10’
s of 13 races.
Ran 3 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2005.
5th Place 2004 All American Challenge Series points with 2 wins, 6 top 5’s, 9
top 10’s of 18 races.
9th Place 2003 All American Challenge Series points with 4 top 5’s, 8 top 10’s
of 15 races.
2001-2002 Ran 30 NASCAR All Pro races
3rd Place 2000 FASCAR points with 1 win, 4 top 5’s, 11 top 10’s of 21 races.
1999 MMRA Minicup National Indoor Champion
1999 North Florida Region MMRA Minicup Champion with 11 wins, 21 top 5’s
out of 23 races.
Heroes: Dad
Dream Car: My Race Car
Accomplishments in Life: My Racing Career! Driving in the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series and racing in the Dash Series at Daytona (FL) International
Speedway
Favorite Part About Race Day: Racing
Most Noticeable Trait: Persistence, striving to accomplish goals
Pet Peeves: People parking in my spot
Something I’d Like to Change About Myself: Not sure
If I Wasn’t Racing, I’d be: Boating
Best Part About Being Me: Everything I’m able to experience
Qualities I Admire in Another Person: Honesty
Favorite Foods: Pizza
Favorite Restaurants: Schula’s Steakhouse
Favorite Movies: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite T.V. Shows: Two and a Half Men
Favorite Music: Rock
Favorite Bands/Singers: Metallica
For more information about the 2008 seasons within all four divisions of the
ASALMS, you can call the ASALMS home offices during normal business
hours Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (EST) at: 1 (800) 385-2503.
You can also log onto any of the three websites as well; 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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