WEST SALEM, WI (Wednesday, September 1, 2010) - The four days that will make up the 41st Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend will be busy as Fest officials have announced that 20 different divisions will be competing this year. One of those divisions is a new event in honor of the late John McKarns.

The JMCK 63 will take place on Sunday, October 10th. The event will use Big-8 Series style rules and its an invitational featuring past Big-8 Series winners. The 63-lap event will run in three 21-lap segments, just like the Dick Trickle 99 event. A format that McKarns loved when he introduced it to Oktoberfest in 2007. The only difference is that the first segment will be lined up by a draw rather than qualifying. The second and third segments will be lined up using the same format as the Dick Trickle 99. The second segment will line up with a field inversion and the third with a wheel spin or dice roll.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, August 11, 2010) - When you go on the internet to see the distance to drive from Boyd, WI to Wisconsin Dells, WI, the shortest route will say it’s about two hours and thirty minutes...each way. The route from Boyd to Tomah, WI is about one hour and forty-five minutes.

Those two routes are what Josh Bonick, along with is his father Wayne, took over twenty times in the last few months. That time was spent working with Corey Jankowski and his team on their late model that competes weekly at Dells Raceway Park, an ASA Member Track in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Why?

Sue McKarns passed away in her sleep earlier in the morning on August 8, 2010. Sue was the loving wife of John McKarns, Legendary ARTGO Promoter.

Sue’s passing comes one day short of the six month anniversary of John’s earlier this year.

Many will remember Sue to bringing a bright and spirited atmosphere at every ARTGO event and more recently the famous Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI. Many will remember her involvement in off-track activities like the Pet Parade and the pumpkin coloring contest for children on Sunday morning.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, August 4, 2010) - Many race fans have seen this scenario...a driver gets a huge lead in a race until another competitor or competitors chase the leader down to make it an exciting finish. This scenario could be a possibility in the last two months of the 2010 Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship chase.

Right now Rodney Cook, the current point leader at Ace Speedway in Elon, NC has the lead in the National Championship with a point average of 3.7295. Cook continues to have a dream season at the 4/10-mile oval as he finished second to Dustin Rumley this past Friday night. It is only the third time he finished second so far this season but he also has one third place finish and the rest of his results are wins.

While Cook is leading, there is a strong group of ASA Member Track point leaders working on chasing him down for the 2010 title.

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ASA SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE FOR 7/18/10

The latest results received from ASA as of Sunday morning.

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ASA WEEKLY PODCAST 7/15/10
Highlights include: Review of the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship Standings, an interview with Vern Fagerberg Jr. and Sr. about the ASA - Student Educational Series, and a preview of this weekend's ASA Racing action.

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