Red Line Oil and Hyperco also named as Presenting Sponsors; Roltek Transmission given away to 2008 ASAMT Rookie of the Year

By: Kevin Ramsell

BURLINGTON, WI (Friday, April 5, 2008) – ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment officials are proud to announce that Lane Automotive, along with Red Line Synthetic Oil and Hyperco have signed on as the title sponsor of the Rookie of the Year program. The program will now be titled the Lane Automotive ASAMT Rookie of the Year presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil and Hyperco.

“We definitely kept an eye on the ASA Midwest Tour last year and they had a great first year,” John Berglund, Advertising Manager and Race Track Promotions for Lane Automotive stated. “We went to the Norway (MI) race and were impressed with the event they put on. We kept up on every race they had, saw the momentum they are growing on, and said that we need to get on board with them.”

By: Kevin Ramsell

BURLINGTON, WI (Wednesday, April 2, 2008) – ASAMT officials are proud to announce that ProSource Motorsports in Morris, IL has partnered with Pony Xpress by Silver Crown LLC to be the Official Motor Coach of the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment.

With a combined 35 years in the powersports industry, Pony Xpress by Silver Crown LLC continues to master the art of quality and engineering expertise. Some of their products include toterhomes, motorhomes, garage coaches, and luxury motor coaches combined with a trailer.

ProSource Motorsports is proud to offer Custom-Built Pony Xpress Luxury Coaches from Silver Crown.

“Upon first glance, the unrivaled luxury is evident,” Allen Delius of ProSource Motorsports describes. “The attention to detail begins with the design process and continues long after you drive off the lot with your new coach!”

By: Kevin Ramsell

BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, March 31, 2008) – When Scooter Brothers of COMP Cams was approached in participating in the ASAMT Engine Giveaway Program, his company jumped at the chance. With COMP Cams participation, three drivers will be at the season opening event on Saturday, April 19th at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN for the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment’s Kwik Trip 125 with a brand new engine under their hoods.

Brothers, the Director of Research and Development for COMP Cams, is also a partner in the business and has been involved in the racing world for over 40 years. He sees the value of built engines for the racing community.

KENSETH TO COMPETE IN TWO ASAMT EVENTS IN 2008
Eyeing Challenge of The Milwaukee Mile, First Trip to Iowa Speedway
By: Kevin Ramsell

BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, March 24, 2008) – 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Matt Kenseth, will return to his roots and compete in two of the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment events in 2008. Kenseth is scheduled to race at the July 20th Iowa Speedway event and the August 24th Milwaukee Mile event.

MURGIC LOOKING FOR THAT ROOKIE MAGIC IN THE ASAMT
By: Kevin Ramsell

BURLINGTON, WI (FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2008) – It’s not difficult to say that Nick Murgic has his future planned out. His goal is to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering with the hopes of working as an engineer for a race team, be a crew chief or a driver. And he is hoping that the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment will be a stepping stone towards that goal.

The junior at Rosemount (MN) High School is ranked 8th in his class with a 3.98 GPA. He is the youngest Super Late Model competitor at Elko Speedway and Raceway Park in Shakopee. This season he plans on competing for Rookie of the Year in the ASAMT.