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Hoosier Racing Tires Back For ASALMS Fifth Anniversary Season In 2007
By: ASA Late Model Series
Lexington, Michigan (12/22/2006): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM
Performance Parts is proud to announce that Hoosier Racing Tire will once
again be the official tire for all three divisions within the ASALMS for the
fifth anniversary 2007 season!
Hoosier Racing Tire provided a new line of short track radial tires developed
specifically for the ASALMS back in 2005 and will continue to use the same
stock for the fifth anniversary 2007 season. These tires are stamped;
ASALMS6040 and ASALMS6060.
These are the same Hoosier Radial Tires that has been used exclusively by the
ASALMS for the last two seasons and once again will be the exact same tire
used by the crown jewel of the ASALMS, the Challenge Division. In addition the
Hoosier Radial Tires ASALMS6045 and ASALMS6065 will be used at select race
tracks in 2007.
Hoosier Racing Tires also has a bias-ply tire designed specifically for the
Northern and Southern Divisions. These popular tires, which drew rave reviews
from the North and South Teams throughout the 2006 season, will once again be
stamped specifically for the ASALMS and will carry the stamps of both;
ASALMS35 and ASALMS45! These will be the only tires allowed for competition in
the ASALMS Northern and Southern Divisions!
“Hoosier Racing Tires are what Short Track Stock Car Racing is all about!”
ASALMS Founder/President Ron Varney remarked. “Hoosier has given us a great
radial tire for the last two seasons and I see no reason to change that.”
Varney stated.
“Plus our bias-ply tires worked extremely well for the North and South
Teams, so why change anything?” Varney asked. “It only makes sense to
continue to give our drivers in all three divisions only the very best.” He
added.
Hoosier Racing Tires is the leader in the short track grassroots racing market
with their sole focus on building high-performance race tires. Hoosier is the
industry leader in design, production, and distribution of over 1,000 types of
race tires nationwide.
Hoosier, is headquartered in Lakeville, Indiana, was founded by Bob and Joyce
Newton and has been providing race tires all over the country since 1957. The
2005 season marked the first year that Hoosier Tires were selected as the
official tire supplier of the ASALMS.
After a meeting at the P.R.I. Trade Show in December 2005, and a tour of the
Hoosier facility by the ASALMS. Those two factors essentially sealed the deal
in naming Hoosier as the spec tire for the ASALMS. In record setting time,
Hoosier engineers developed a short track radial tire designed specifically
for the ASALMS, and the rest as they say, is history.
“All of our drivers have simply loved the radial that Hoosier made
exclusively for us over the last two seasons!” Varney continued. “Plus the
bias-ply (10-inch Slick) tires are a proven tire all over the country and we
are extremely happy that our drivers will continue to be on the best there
is!” Continued Varney.
“The ASALMS is proud to continue a working relationship with Hoosier and are
very excited to have them on board as a marketing partner once again. It’s
the perfect fit for the ASALMS now and for the long term future of the ASALMS.”
Varney ended.
Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation, extends its heartfelt congratulations to
Kelly Bires, the 2006 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion and Pat Bourdow
Memorial Rookie of the Year, as well as Jesse Smith, the 2006 ASALMS Northern
Division Champion, Derek Neville, the 2006 ASALMS Northern Division Rookie of
the Year, and James Buescher, the 2006 ASALMS Southern Division Champion and
Rookie of the Year.
The 2007 season will mark Hoosier Racing Tires’ 50th anniversary in the auto
racing business. The 2007 Race Tire Catalog is now available. For more
information about Hoosier Racing Tires and to order the 2007 Race Tire
Catalog, please call: 1 (574) 784-3152 or log onto their website at; Hoosier
Racing Tires
“We would like to thank all the ASALMS crews, drivers, fans, and teams and
everyone else involved with the ASALMS, who have supported our efforts with
the ASALMS the last few seasons.” Stated Terry Newton of Hoosier. “Hoosier
Racing Tire looks forward to a long lasting relationship with the ASALMS for
years to come.” Newton added.
The 2007 season will be here before we know it and it all begins on Friday and
Saturday March 2-3, 2007 with the 2007 ASALMS Challenge Division Season Opener
at the San Antonio (TX) Speedway in San Antonio, Texas for the running of the
Alamo 200.
The ASALMS Southern Division will then christen its’ 2007 season on Friday
and Saturday March 16-17, 2007 at the Bronson (FL) Motor Speedway, located
West of Gainesville in Bronson, Florida for the Gator 100.
Finally the ASALMS Northern Division take center stage with its’ 2007 season
opener on Friday and Saturday April 27-28, 2007 with the A.S.I. Limited 100 at
the famed O’Reilly (IN) Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The track is located
West of Indiana’s capital city of Indianapolis, in Clermont, Indiana.
The next event for the ASALMS will be the 2006 ASALMS Awards Banquet and 2007
ASALMS Drivers/Owners Meeting, both are set for Saturday January 20, 2007 at
the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Teams can plan for a full weekend of activity starting with the Meet and Greet
on Friday, January 19, 2007 in the Clarion Cocktail Lounge ‘Christy’s
Grille & Bar. The Meet and greet will begin at 7:00pm and lasts until
closing.
On Saturday, January 20, 2007, the day will begin at 9:30am with the 2007
Drivers/Owners Meeting for all divisions. This will run from 9:30am until
1:00pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Much of the
2007 programs will be discussed at this meeting and team participation is
encouraged.
This meeting will be open for all three divisions and its’ participants and
the ASALMS management and staff encourages all teams that plan on running with
any of the three traveling series in 2007 to attend or send a representative
to the meeting.
Following the Owner’s/Driver meeting, the celebrations of the 2006 season
will begin at 4:30pm with a cocktail hour complete with Hors D’oeuvres that
will run until 6:00pm.
The 2006 ASALMS Awards Banquet with ASALMS Director of Media/Public Relations-P.A.
Announcer, Matt Prieur serving as Master of Ceremonies will begin promptly at
6:00pm and will be followed by dinner, dancing and some ASALMS style partying.
The banquet is a semi-formal event and we encourage everyone to put on their
best. The ASALMS will continue with the tradition that started with the first
annual banquet back in the USPRO Cup Series days to begin the awards
presentation first followed by dinner and dancing.
Everyone is welcome to attend and to celebrate the 2006 season and at the same
time look forward to the fifth anniversary 2007 season. Attendance is
mandatory for teams receiving awards. Tickets for the banquet must be
purchased in advance through the ASALMS Office.
We will celebrate the 2006 season with over $100,000 in cash and awards and
kick off the 2007 season in high style. All teams are welcome to attend the
Awards Banquet and help us stay with tradition of having one of the best
parties of the season.
Please fill out your banquet request form and send it back to the ASALMS
Office to reserve your table. 2006
ASALMS Awards Banquet Request Form
To learn more about the ASALMS as far as the 2006 ASALMS Awards Banquet and
2007 ASALMS Drivers/Owners Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday and
Saturday January 19-20, 2007 as well as the approaching 2007 season; You can
call the ASALMS home offices during normal business hours Monday through
Friday (9am-5pm Eastern Standard Time) 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, log in at: ASALMS Northern Division
and finally for the Southern Division click on: ASALMS Southern Division
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