| Matt Martin Meets The ASA Late Model Series At Bronson | ASA News Release
 The new Southern Division will christen the 2006 campaign for the ASALMS on Friday and Saturday March 3-4 at the Bronson (FL) Motor Speedway outside of Gainesville, in Bronson, Florida. The Coors Light 100 will kick start the upcoming season for the Lexington, Michigan based series.
As the entries come into the ASALMS home offices, one name stands out and for good reason. When you’re the son of a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series legend, it only makes sense that expectations are set just a little bit higher for Matt Martin. The son of the legendary, Mark Martin.
For the 2006 season, plans for young Matt Martin to alternate running between the ASALMS Southern Division, the FASCAR Pro Truck Series in Florida and the Florida Sportsman Division. Martin also plans on running as often as possible at his home track of the New Smyrna (FL) Speedway.
“We’re not sure how many ASALMS South events we will run this season, but I do plan on starting my first ASALMS race at Bronson and possibly the next two or three after that!” Stated the 14-year-old as he discussed his 2006 plans! “We’ll look into more of the ASALMS schedule when the time comes and see how I’ve been doing and go from there.” He added.
In addition to his appearances with the ASALMS, Martin will also be running the FASCAR Pro Truck Division and the Sportsman Division in the State of Florida at a variety of race tracks including his home track at New Smyrna during the 2006 season.
Martin won the feature in his very first start in the Florida Sportsman division during the Riverfest festivities back on January 14th at New Smyrna and has also ran in two FASCAR Pro Trucks Series events at the USA (FL) International Speedway during Speedfest 2006.
The Daytona Beach, Florida driver is the son of NASCAR Nextel Cup Legend and former champion in the historical ASA National Tour, Mark Martin. The elder Martin was the 1977 Rookie of the Year in the old tour and was the series champion for three consecutive seasons from 1978-1980 and one more title came in 1986.
The younger Martin started his racing career at just seven years old and has raced in Quarter Midgets, Bandoleros, Legend cars, the Fast Kids Trucks Series. At just 14 years old, Martin also participated during the 40th anniversary of Florida Speedweeks also at the fast ½ mile high-banked paved oval of New Smyrna. His dad was 18 years old when he ran his first time during Speedweeks, 29 years ago!
For the 2006 season, plans call for the 14-year-old to run select events within the ASALMS Southern Division. Martin will carry primary sponsorship aboard his Ford Taurus from: Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, and his Dad’s car dealership, Mark Martin Ford-Mercury of Batesville, Arkansas.
Additional associate sponsorship comes from Boll’e sunglasses, JR’s Garage, Sam Bass Gallery, AERO Racing Wheels, Racing Electronics, AFCO Racing Products, Mac Tools, Pennzoil, Quarter Master, Simpson Racing Products, and Schoenfeld Headers.
To learn more about Matt Martin and his 2006 racing season, log onto his website at: www.mattmartin.net
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