By Matt Prieur


1. The Owosso (MI) Speedway returns to the ASA Late Model Series Schedule in the Northern Division as part of the 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend.

Lexington, Michigan (01/26/2007): Since the days of the USPRO Cup Series in 2003, the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts is extremely proud of the fact that the Premiere Traveling Series in the entire United States and the series "Where Champions Race" is based in the Great Lakes State of Michigan.

After all the ASALMS is based in Lexington, Michigan and in ASALMS history, the most events held in one state is indeed the great state of Michigan (17). As the ASALMS celebrates its' Fifth Anniversary Season in 2007, events within all three divisions of the ASALMS are spread out throughout the United States from as far West as Texas to as far South as Florida and as far East as Virginia and of course, as far North as Michigan.

The ASALMS has in the past and always will hold events in the series' home state for as long as ASALMS Co-Founders/Presidents, Ron and Sandy Varney own and operate the series. With that in mind, the most talked about and anticipated weekend each season is the widely popular Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend! Two races in two days in the state of Michigan. For the 2007 season, the ASALMS has gone back to the past while also looking ahead to the future.

The Cars and Stars of the ASALMS Northern Division will wrap up the 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend on Saturday August 18, 2007 at the fast 0.375 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the historic Owosso (MI) Speedway, located Northeast of Lansing, in Ovid, Michigan for the running of the Great Lakes 125.

In a tribute to the Owosso Speedway, who hosted one of the most exciting races in the ASALMS Five-Year history back in the USPRO Cup Series days, the historic Ovid, Michigan speed plant is the only track on any of the three 2007 ASALMS Five-Year Anniversary Schedules that was also on the inaugural seasons' 2003 USPRO Cup Series Schedule of events!

Joining the ASALMS Northern Division at the Ovid, Michigan speed plant will be three of the tracks regular divisions; Outlaw Bodied Late Models, as well as Open Wheeled Modifieds and Street Stocks. Day One of the 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend will be held the previous evening, an hour Northeast of the Owosso Speedway on Friday August 17, 2007 at the near-by Dixie (MI) Motor Speedway for the Wolverine
125.

For the complete press release, click on the link below:
Owosso Speedway Press Release
2. Bell Racing to continue support of the ASA Late Model Series for the Fifth Anniversary 2007 season in all three divisions.

Lexington, Michigan (01/26/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts continues to attract new and returning sponsors alike for the upcoming Fifth Anniversary 2007 season. Well known companies throughout the racing circles have made their presence known through the ASALMS.

Another well established and synonymous name in auto racing has returned to the family of sponsors within the ASALMS for the upcoming season; Bell Racing, based in Rantoul, Illinois and the premiere safety helmet company in the world, is back on board once again with the ASALMS as a Participating Manufacturer's Program (PMP)
partner for all three divisions within the ASALMS for the upcoming 2007 Fifth Anniversary campaign.

"We're extremely fortunate to have a company as well known in the racing industry as Bell Racing to come on board once again in support of the ASALMS for our Fifth Anniversary season." Stated ASALMS Founder/President, Ron Varney. "Bell Racing and safety go hand in hand! The ASALMS strives to make our cars and drivers the safest around and we're very pleased to have Bell Racing join us in that cause for the upcoming season." Varney added.

Bell helmets have been worn and trusted by more champions, in all forms of auto racing, than any other helmet. The Bell name has always been synonymous with safety, technology, innovation, and engineering excellence. Choose from their line of quality Bell Helmets including the Ultra Series, Pro Series, and Racer Series Helmets. In addition, Accessories, Racewear, Sportswear, as well as Crew, Signature, and Replica Helmets are also available.

Proper helmet fit is a vital component to the performance of a helmet during an impact. In order for the helmet to perform properly during an impact, it must stay securely on the head. Measuring the head is a starting point for the entire sizing procedure. Due to varying shapes, heads that are apparently the same size when measured by a tape may not necessarily fit the same size helmet.

A small metal tape measure, or a cloth tape may be used to make your initial measurement. Alternatively, a string can be used which can then be laid against a measuring tape. The circumference of the head should be measured at a point approximately one inch above the eyebrows in front, and at a point in the back of the head that results in the largest possible measurement. Take several measurements, to make sure you have the largest one.

For the complete press release, click on the link below:
Bell Racing Press Release
3. Watermelon Capital (GA) Speedway to host the second event of the 2007 Season for the ASALMS Southern Division, the Watermelon Bowl 125.

Lexington, Michigan (01/26/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts expanded into the Southern region of the United States during the
2006 season with the creation of the ASALMS Southern Division. The Southern Division grew steadily throughout the 2006 season and as the series looks ahead to the 2007 season, there is heavy talk of just how to dethrone those teenagers who ruled the series last season.

The Top Five in the ASALMS Southern Divisions' final 2006 Point Standings were all teenagers with the oldest coming in at the ripe old age of 18! As the ASALMS Southern Division looks ahead to the 2007 season, more and more drivers have announced their intentions on running the 2007 Southern Division schedule of events.
One facility is at a track where those said teenagers rules as the Top Five finishers still had the word "teen" in their age!

After the 2007 season opener in Bronson, Florida on March 16-17, 2007, the ASALMS Southern Divisions' second race of the 2007 season will come almost two months after the Opener; The cars and stars of the ASALMS Southern Division will travel to the Watermelon Capital (GA) Speedway in Cordele, Georgia on Saturday May 5, 2007 for the running of the Watermelon Bowl 125.

"We are extremely pleased to be going back to Cordele." ASALMS Co-Founder/President, Ron Varney said. "The race there last year was great and we are looking forward to making this a long term deal with the great people at Watermelon Capital and we hope to return year after year to such a nice facility." Varney added.

The ASALMS Southern Division made one appearance in 2006 to the Cordele, Georgia speed plant as the great state of Georgia was the stage for the ASALMS Southern Divisions 13th race of the 2006 season. In the Watermelon 100, the Top Five finishers were all teenagers while a freak accident involving the pace car hampered the start of the century grind.

Once order was restored, 19-year-old Ryan Lawler would walk away with his second Feature of the 2006 season to take back to Colleyville, Texas after taking the lead from outside pole-sitter, John Wes Townley on lap 19. From there, Lawler would hold off Matt Hawkins, now 19-years-old, who would finish second, to pick up his second Feature win of the season.

For the complete press release, click on the link below:
Watermelon Capital Speedway


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