ELKO SPEEDWAY TO HOST INAUGURAL ASA MIDWEST TOUR EVENT

Source: ASA Racing
Date: 12/22/2006

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Since the announcement of the formation of the all new ASA Midwest Tour, the response from drivers and racetracks throughout the Midwest has been overwhelming, with several facilities expressing interest in hosting events during the inaugural 2007 season.

One of those tracks is the Elko (MN) Speedway, located just south of the Minneapolis/ St. Paul metro area, the 14th largest market in the United States. Elko Speedway owner Tom Ryan is so excited about hosting the inaugural event, he asked if could break protocol and announce his event now before the full schedule is released.

"You just can’t believe how happy this makes me to see a series, where local drivers can compete against the stars of the ASA Midwest Tour, while gaining national exposure in front of a hometown crowd," Ryan said. "We at Elko Speedway are, extremely energized to have been selected to host the ASA Midwest Tour Inaugural event on Saturday April 28th. This is what this region needed and it is a perfect fit for our facility.

Tom Ryan has made Elko Speedway one of the finest short track facilities in the country and it’s an honor for us to hold our first event of 2007 at this racetrack, Stated Tim Olson. We have put together what we feel is a very racer friendly schedule that will benefit all of the racetracks, their fans and their local competitors. Our inaugural event on April 28th will give the local fans what they have been asking for when the Elko competitors take on the traveling stars.

Look for future announcements concerning the remainder of the 2007 schedule in the near future, as the ASA Midwest Tour may be coming to a track near you. Competitors needing immediate schedule information can contact the series office. A tentative 2007 schedule will be released very soon.

The ASA Midwest Tour is a regional touring series set to hold races in Minnesota, Iowa, Upper Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin in 2007. A 10-12-race schedule is planned featuring the popular Upper Midwest Super Late Models. The series allows local competitors to enter ASA Midwest Tour races using many of the same rules and procedures that their local short-track has.

For additional information about the all-new ASA Midwest Tour, visit the official web site www.asamidwesttour .com. Or contact the series office by calling 608-884-0388.

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