Jeff Harrison Makes Successful Debut, Announces Plans

Pendleton, Ind. (September 26, 2003) ? Open wheel star Jeff Harrison made the
transition to stock cars and the ASA Racing Series at Illiana Motor Speedway on
September 20 in the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King. The Grapevine, Texas,
competitor secured his series debut with qualifying an impressive 12th of the 45
competitors that attempted to earn a position in the 34-car starting field. In the event,
Harrison suffered mechanical problems that relegated him to 29th place finish.

?It?s a lot different to run two laps compared to a full race of 250. You can drive around
the problem for two laps, but you can?t for 250. We weren?t ready for a full race. We
struggled with the handling on the car all race long. It got looser and looser as the race
progressed. I was pleased with what we accomplished in our first stock car race,? said
Jeff Harrison.

With sponsorship backing from Adelphia, Center Pointe Communications, Motor Trend
Magazine and Royal Purple, Harrison will make his second appearance in the series
that builds champions at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville on Sunday, October 19.

?We want to have a good result for the race. I had only been in the car twice before we
competed at Illiana. We tested at Houston Motor Speedway and were within two tenths
of a second of the pole time. Then in practice at Illiana, we?re a second off the pace. We
had a qualifying lap, but we are looking to have a consistent car in the race.?

Harrison will compete in the full 2004 schedule, competing for the prestigious $50,000
Rookie of the Year honors.

?Obviously our goal is to win the rookie championship next season and be competitive
every race. The biggest adjustment for me will be getting used to the schedule on event
weekends. I?m used to being at a track for week and at ASA events you are there for
one or two days.?

Harrison began his career in 1987 racing go-karts, scoring seven victories. He
competed in that division though the 1996 season, winning several events. In 1997 and
1998, Harrison competed in the Formula Dodge series. He won four out of six races and
set a new track record at Sebring. In 2000 though 2001, he raced in the US200 Pro
National Series, grabbing second place honors in the oval division in 2001.

For additional information on Jeff Harrison, visit www.jeffharrison.com.

The 2003 ASA Racing Series season finale is set for Sunday, October 19 at
Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn. The BFGoodrich Traction T/A Tires 300
presented by Greased Lightning Orange Blast and Jani-King takes the green flag at
3:00 p.m., (Local) and will be telecast live on SPEED Channel.

Cywinski Eyes Second ASA National Championship

Pendleton, Ind. (September 26, 2003) ? Winning his fourth ASA Racing Series event
of the 2003 season, 1997 ASA Champion Kevin Cywinski inched closer to securing his
second career title. Cywinski took top honors in the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by
Jani-King at Illiana Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 20 with his nearest
championship challenger Butch Miller crossing the line in seventh position.

After 15 of 17 events in the 2003 ASA season, Cywinski has a 149-point lead on Miller.
If Cywinski maintains a 143-point margin after the conclusion of the Pep Boys 300
presented by Greased Lightning Orange Blast at Salem Speedway on October 4, he
will clinch the ASA Racing Series championship by merely starting the season finale.

Cywinski has collected 11 top-five finishes and 14 top-10s in 2003. Wheeling the
Greased Lightning Orange Blast/SK Hand Tool Chevrolet for Country Joe Racing, the
Wausau, Wis., competitor has scored his wins at Houston Motor Speedway, Mansfield
Motorsports Speedway, Jennerstown Speedway and Illiana. He has also pocketed three
poles, producing his most recent at Illiana, establishing a new track record.

Three-time ASA National Champion Butch Miller is second in the point standings. Miller
has collected 13 top-10 finishes, three wins and three poles. Miller?s victories have taken
place at the season opening Jani-King 200 at USA International Speedway, Toledo
Speedway and Madison International Speedway.

$50,000 Rookie of the Year point?s leader Reed Sorenson advanced to third in the
standings, finishing a career best second at Illiana. Sorenson has recorded 13 top-10
and two poles. Sorenson leads Florida?s Travis Kittleson by 383 points in the rookie
championship with two events remaining in 2003.

Georgia?s Mike Garvey ranks fourth in the point standings, winning four events this
season. Wheeling the Jani-King Chevrolet, Garvey has recorded wins at Lanier National
Speedway, Hawkeye Downs Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Elko Speedway.

Ohio?s Robbie Pyle is fifth in the point standings, just 27 markers behind Garvey. Driving
for Wal-Tom Racing of Chicago, Pyle has collected seven finishes in the top five
including a victory at Lake Erie Speedway and five additional podiums.

1995 ASA National Champion Bryan Reffner rose to sixth in the standings with second-
year driver Todd Kluever in seventh spot and Kittleson dropping to eighth. 1995 Rookie
of the Year Rick Beebe is ninth with two-time event winner Peter Cozzolino rounding out
the top 10.

The 16th event of the 2003 ASA Racing Series is set for Saturday, October 4 at Salem
Speedway in Salem, Ind. The Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased Lightning
Orange Blast takes the green flag at 8:00 p.m., (Local) and will be telecast live on
SPEED Channel.

Casey Smith Returns to ASA With Another Successful Run
50-Lap Scramble with Veteran Rich Bickle Was A Lesson Learned For Smith

AUSTIN, TX (September 24, 2003) – While it wasn’t exactly where he left off, Texas teen Casey Smith made a successful return to the ASA Racing Series on Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway in the CITGO / MDA 250. He finished 12th after running much of the race in the top-10.

“It wasn’t as good as we would have liked of course, but being that we were out of the ASA car for several months, I don’t think we could have asked for a much better return,” said Smith, who said his car was good enough to finish in the top-six or seven. “We got hung up racing Rich Bickle for almost 50 laps and that really slowed our progress to the front. It was a lot of fun, but we were following the 11-car (Toby Porter) up front and he got away from us because we just couldn’t get by Bickle on the outside.”

Smith qualified his Hamke Race Cars & Parts #08 in the 16th spot but fell back early after getting stuck behind rookie driver Jeff Harrison, who was extremely slow at the start. Smith fell all the way back to 26th spot, but worked the outside groove and quickly found his way back into the top-15 and eventually into the top-10. The team had planned to stop twice in the pits, but wound up stopping three times, which pushed them back at the finish.

“We had hoped to make it a two-stop race with everyone else stopping three times. Unfortunately, we had to stop three times and everyone else stopped twice. That pushed us a little farther back than where we should have been. We had to work through more traffic and just ran out of laps to get into the top-10.

“Being our first race back, we struggled with the car being really tight all weekend long. We changed just about everything except for the driver before the race. Despite our problems, I think it was a pretty successful return.

“These ASA cars are just so much different than anything else you race out there. You have to do so much bizarre stuff to them to get them to work. And with the help of our crew chief Robert Hamke, we’ve been trying some new stuff on them.”

It was Smith’s fourth top-12 finish in five races in 2003, which included a career-best third-place run at Lanier National Speedway earlier this year. The only race the team failed to finish in the top-12 was when an axle broke early at Toledo Speedway while running in sixth spot.

Smith will run one more race in 2003 in hopes he can compete for Rookie of the Year honors in 2004. He will enter the ASA season finale at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville on October 18. The team plans to test at the track in the coming weeks.

The team also continues to search for sponsorship for this year and for a full campaign in 2004. For sponsorship inquiries, call (512) 282-6845 and be sure to check out caseysmith.com for more information.

ASA History at Nashville Continues in October Finale

Pendleton, Ind. (September 24, 2003) – In the 18 previous ASA Racing Series events
at the .596-mile Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, some of the top short track drivers
in the country have visited the winner’s circle. ASA’s all-time victory leader Bob
Senneker, inaugural National event-winner Darrell Waltrip and Florida hot shoe Gary
Balough are repeat winners at the Tennessee racetrack, each winning on two
occasions. Fifteen drivers have captured one victory at Nashville in ASA’s history that
stretches back to an event in November of 1981 won by Butch Lindley.

Winning his first of two races at Nashville, Senneker led the final 116 circuits of the All
American 400 in October of 1982. Senneker bypassed seven-time ASA National
Champion Mike Eddy and then finished ahead of Butch Miller, Freddy Fryer, Jim Sauter
and Eddy. Senneker collected $13,435 of the $70,875 in posted awards.

In ASA’s first visit with the newly designed car, Senneker captured his second victory,
pulling away from Eddy at the conclusion of the 250-lap event in April of 1992. Senneker
led on three occasions for 88 laps, powering around Jay Sauter on lap 233 for the final
event lead change. Eddy crossed the line 1.78 seconds behind the race winner with
Johnny Benson Jr. in third position.

Capturing his first victory at Nashville in spectacular fashion, Waltrip won the All
American 400 in October of 1987. The Franklin, Tenn., native drove around four-time
ASA National Champion Mark Martin on the 399th circuit, leading the final laps of the
long distance event. Waltrip led only three laps in the annual short track showdown.
Other race leaders included Mike Alexander, Senneker, Butch Miller and Martin.
Chasing Waltrip across the finish line included Martin, Robbie Crouch, Butch Miller and
Dick Trickle.

Winning his second event at the .596-mile oval, Waltrip held off a hard-charging
Senneker in the June 1991 event. Waltrip took over leadership honors from Mike Eddy
on the 236th lap and finished .21 second in front of Senneker. Eddy placed third with
Scott Hansen and Tony Raines filling the top-five performers.

Celebrating his career-first ASA victory, Balough dominated the All American 400 in
October of 1984. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., native led on four occasions for a total of 301
laps. He made the race-winning pass on the 308th go-around, motoring around Mike
Alexander. At the finish, Jody Ridley finished second with Martin, Alexander and Butch
Miller rounding out the top-five finishers.

The second victory for Balough took place in November of 1986, crossing the line .21
seconds ahead of Bobby Dotter and Butch Miller. Balough paced the final 96 laps,
passing pole sitter and leader Mike Alexander on the 305th circuit.

Single-event winners at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville include Johnny Benson
Jr., Neil Bonnett, Mike Eddy, Mike Garvey, Butch Lindley, Butch Miller, Mike Miller, Jim
Sauter, Johnny Sauter, Tim Sauer, Dick Trickle and Rusty Wallace.

ASA was involved in three All American 400 events from 1988-1990 that were non-
points events. Butch Miller won the 1987 and 1988 editions with Gary St. Amant taking
top honors in 1989 event.

On Friday at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, ASA and the Patriot 200
competitors will have optional practice beginning at 11 a.m. The respective sessions
conclude at 5:15 pm.

On Saturday, practice resumes at 10:30 a.m. with the Patriot 200 field set in pole
qualifying at 2:30. ASA qualifying for the BFGoodrich Traction T/A Tires 300
presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King takes place at 4. There
will be two last chance qualifying events for the Patriot 200 beginning at 5:30 and 6 with
the 200-lap main event going green at 8.

On Sunday, ASA’s on-track fan autograph session and live musical entertainment are
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with pre-race ceremonies set for 2:30. The BFGoodrich
Traction T/A Tires 300 presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King
goes green at 3 p.m. (Local)

Tickets for the BFGoodrich Traction T/A Tires 300 presented by Greased Lighting
Orange Blast and Jani-King at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville are general
admission and sold for $20 each in advance or $25 each on race day. Children 12 years
old and younger will be admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets on
Saturday for the Patriot 200 late model event are selling for $18 in advance and $20 on
race day. If tickets are purchased for both days, the price is $35 for admission. For
Additional information, contact the ASA Racing ticket line, 1-888-ASA-1020. VISA,
MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com

Cywinski Agrees to Multi-Year Arrangement with Country Joe

Pendleton, Ind. (September 23, 2003) – Kevin Cywinski, the current point’s leader in
the 2003 ASA Racing Series, has agreed to a multi-year extension with his working
arrangement at Country Joe Racing of Lakeville, Minn.

Team Manager Dick Melius made the announcement and said there is no timeline for
the extension. “Kevin has great organizational skills and will help mold our team’s
future,” said Melius. “The agreement is more than just having Kevin return as a driver.
He’s an important part of our future planning and development of Joey Miller (ASA
Rookie candidate in 2004). He will continue to coordinate research and development for
the entire Country Joe Racing operation.” Country Joe Racing has what is considered
one of the premier racing shops in the ASA Racing Series. They are adding a third
building to the establishment and it is targeted for completion sometime in October.

The 38 year-old Cywinski has made 126 starts in his ASA career with 14 wins included
among rookie of the year and championship honors accorded him in 1996 and ’97. His
four wins in 2003 have helped propel him to a 149 point lead over Butch Miller at the top
of the ASA Racing Series driver standings heading into the Pep Boys 300 presented
by Greased Lightning Orange Blast at Salem Speedway on Saturday, October 4.

Team owner Joe Miller says Cywinski is in the long term plans for his racing company.
“I’ve never met a guy like Kevin with his strong work ethic,” said Miller. “He leads by
example and that is exactly the kind of presence we need for over the long term.”

Cywinski competed in the Craftsman Truck and Busch Series in 1998 and 1999
following his ASA Championship season. “I stayed in touch with Dick Melius during
those years I went down south to compete,” said Cywinski. “We’ve always hit it off in
that if one guy is thinking about one thing the other has been able to continue that
thought process.”

Both Wisconsin natives, Cywinski and Melius first worked together in racing around mid-
season 1996 when Melius served as Racing Director for the Tecumseh Products
Company. The prominent small engine manufacturer sponsored the Cywinski piloted
entry of LaFavre Racing from mid ’96 through the ’97 championship season.

“Working with both Dick and Joe Miller has brought us to some genuinely exciting plans
taking shape and I’m glad I’ll be part of that in the long term,” said Cywinski. “The
stability that our team has shown over the years, although this being the first year that
Joe has primarily been the owner of the company, I think we’ve come a long way
already and hopefully there will be many successful years to come.”

Regarding the long term, Cywinski seems to have a strong vision of where he might fit in
the motorsports realm. “Years ago the only thing on my plate that I cared about was
driving,” he said. “There are some opportunities in the future that when I decide to drive
less or not at all I’ll have important things to concern myself with. Right now I don’t
expect any change in that area for quite a while.”

Cywinski and his wife Traci have two daughters, Cara (2 in November) and Marina (1 in
January).

Cywinski Dominates in ASA CITGO/MDA 250

Schererville, Ind. (September 20, 2003) – ASA Racing Series point’s leader Kevin
Cywinski took a major step toward winning his second championship by turning in a
dominant weekend to win the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King at Illiana Motor
Speedway on Saturday, September 20.

Driving the Greased Lightning Orange Blast/SK Hand Tool Chevrolet, Cywinski set a
new track record in CITGO Pole Qualifying to start on the pole position and then led
155 of the 250 laps to record his fourth win of 2003.

Cywinski took the lead for the final time on lap 160 with an inside power move
underneath Gary St. Amant in The Medicine Shoppe Chevrolet. From there Cywinski
was never headed but $50,000 Rookie standout Reed Sorenson in the ACDelco
Chevrolet and Toby Porter in the Meijer Chevrolet closed with 15 laps remaining.

The 11th and final caution flag waved on lap 233 when Peter Cozzolino in the A&A
Manufacturing Chevrolet spun and hit the Turn one retaining wall.

That set up a 13-lap shoot-out to the end, but Cywinski was able to keep Sorenson at
bay by 0.229 seconds with Porter coming home in third and St. Amant and Bryan
Reffner in the Morton Salt/Menards Chevrolet rounding out the top five.

“The car was awesome,” said Cywinski. “I was starting to get ready at the finish because
the car was starting to get tight.

“I really have to thank the crew,” he said. “We tried a new set-up and it was the right
move to make. We went back to the old set-up for qualifying, but the crew wanted to use
the new set-up.”

Entering the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King Cywinski held a 109-point lead
over Butch Miller in the Timber Wolf Chevrolet and leaves with a lead of 149 markers
with two races remaining.

“We didn’t want Butch (Miller) to beat us,” Cywinski said.

Sorenson, who started 11th, said he thought he might have a chance to pass Cywinski
on the final restart.

“I was better in Turns 3 and 4 and he was better through Turns 1 and 2,” Sorenson said.
“I would close up and then he would gain it back. It would have been tough to pass him.
I went to the outside a couple of times, but it was too loose at the end of the race.”

Combining Sorenson’s second place finish with the 31st showing of Travis Kittleson in
the Bob Steele Chevrolet, the Georgia rookie locked up the 2003 Pat Schauer Memorial
Rookie of the Year honors.

Sorenson leads Kittleson by 383 points with two races remaining. Sorenson only has to
start either event to secure the title and the $50,000 bonus.

Porter gained two positions in the final 20 laps to record the podium finish, but pit
strategy might have hurt the team.

“We pitted with 80 laps to go and put on right side tires,” Porter said. “We stuck to our
plan and that hurt us at the end. About halfway through we had a good car and pitted for
left side tires and lost all of our track position. It seemed like I passed every car twice
except for Kevin (Cywinski) and Reed (Sorenson).

Cywinski led the first 62 laps while being chased by his closest nemesis in the point
standings, Butch Miller in the Timber Wolf Chevrolet with Brent Sontag running third.

Sontag claimed the lead on lap 63 when Cywinski made the first of two pit stops as all of
the front-runners made a stop. Sontag in the Terry’s Automotive Group Chevrolet was
chased by Rich Loch in the Viega Chevrolet and Rich Bickle in the Trackside Charities
Chevrolet.

When Sontag pitted on lap 77, that gave Chad Wood the point in the second Trackside
Charities Chevrolet. Cywinski regained the lead on lap 88 by slipping inside of Wood
through Turns 3 and 4.

Three laps later Cywinski made his second and final pit stop, which again put Wood on
the point. Wood led until lap 96 when Cozzolino made an outside pass through Turns 3
and 4.

St. Amant went to the front on lap 147 when he got inside of Cozzolino coming off the
fourth corner and led until Cywinski made the final pass on lap 160.

Cywinski averaged 62.503 mph for the race that was slowed a total of 11 times for 59
laps. Thirty of the 34 cars starting the race finished the event.

The ASA Racing Series returns to action on Saturday, October 4 at Salem Speedway for
the running of the Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased Lightning Orange Blast.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com.

ASA BOX

American Speed Association
CITGO/MDA 250
Illiana Motor Speedway
Lap distance: .50-mile
Race Saturday

1)(1) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 250
2)(11) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 250
3)(9) Toby Porter, Chevrolet, 250
4)(14) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 250
5)(6) Bryan Reffner, Chevrolet, 250
6)(2) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 250
7)(3) Butch Miller, Chevrolet, 250
8)(8) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 250
9)(22) Chad Wood, Chevrolet, 250
10)(24) Glenn Allen Jr., Chevrolet, 250
11)(23) Boris Jurkovic, Chevrolet, 250
12)(16) Casey Smith, Chevrolet, 250
13)(4) Davin Scites, Chevrolet, 250
14)(15) Dan Fredrickson, Chevrolet, 249
15)(18) Andrew Morrisey, Chevrolet, 249
16)(17) Greg Stewart, Chevrolet, 249
17)(19) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 249
18)(28) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, 249
19)(30) Rich Bickle, Chevrolet, 249
20)(32) Kyle Jones, Chevrolet, 248
21)(33) Ed Brown, Chevrolet, 248
22)(25) Rich Loch, Chevrolet, 248
23)(20) Todd Kluever, Chevrolet, 248
24)(10) Peter Cozzolino, Chevrolet, 248
25)(29) Zach Niessner, Chevrolet, 247
26)(26) Troy Wangerin, Chevrolet, 247
27)(34) Greg Williams, Chevrolet, 247
28)(27) Kris Stump, Ford, 237
29)(12) Jeff Harrison, Chevrolet, 229
30)(13) Travis Geisler, Chevrolet, 194
31)(7) Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 144, overheating
32)(5) Brett Sontag, Chevrolet, 124, accident
33)(21) Rick Beebe, Ford, 122, handling
34)(31) Travis Dassow, Chevrolet, 100, accident

Race Statistics:
Time of Race: 1 hour, 59 minutes, 59.609 seconds
Average Speed: 62.503 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.229 seconds
Lead changes: 7 among 5 drivers
Lap leaders: Cywinski, 1-62; Sontag, 63-77; Wood, 78-87; Cywinski, 88-90; Wood, 91-
95; Cozzolino, 96-146; St. Amant, 147-159; Cywinski, 160-250.
Cautions: 11 for 59 laps

ASA Racing Series point standings after 15 of 17 events: 1) Cywinski, 2,737; 2) B. Miller,
2,588; 3) Sorenson, 2,422; 4) Garvey, 2,403; 5) Pyle, 2,376; 6) Reffner, 2,136; 7)
Kluever, 2,049; 8) Kittleson, 2,039; 9) Beebe, 2,008; 10) Cozzolino, 1,953

Cywinski Sets Track Record, Winning the CITGO Pole For Saturday's Race

Schererville, Ind. (September 19, 2003) - Current ASA Racing Series point's leader
Kevin Cywinski recorded the quickest lap in qualifying for Saturday's CITGO/MDA 250
presented by Jani-King at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. Cywinski
registered an official qualifying time of 19.770 seconds at 91.047 mph. on the .50-mile
oval. Driving the No. 1 Greased Lightning Orange Blast/Great Clips Chevrolet, it marks
the third pole of 2003 for Cywinski and eighth of his career. Cywinski broke last year's
pole record set by Robbie Pyle.

Ohio's Robbie Pyle qualified in the second position, tripping the clocks in 19.894
seconds at 90.480 mph. Three-time ASA National Champion Butch Miller timed in third
fastest followed by West Virginia's Davin Scites and Illinois competitor Brett Sontag.

The sixth starting spot was awarded to 1995 ASA National Champion Bryan Reffner with
Florida's Travis Kittleson in seventh position. Four-time 2003 event winner Mike Garvey
was in eighth, Toby Porter and Peter Cozzolino round out the top-10 qualifiers in the 34-
car starting field.

On Saturday, the Silent MDA Auction begins Saturday at 1:30 PM and concludes at 7:15
PM. The Live Auction takes center stage from 6:50-7:20 pm. The on-track fan
autograph session featuring live musical entertainment TK Scott of Detroit takes place
at 6 p.m. with the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King going green at 8 p.m.
(Local)

Tickets are available through the Illiana Motor Speedway ticket office at a cost of $25 for
general admission seats.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit www.asaracing.com.

ASA BOX

American Speed Association
CITGO/MDA 250
Illiana Motor Speedway
Lap distance: .50-mile
Race Saturday

1) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 91.074 (new track record)
2) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 90.480 mph
3) Butch Miller, Chevrolet, 89.888 mph
4) Davin Scites, Chevrolet, 89.374 mph
5) Brett Sontag, Chevrolet, 89.246 mph
6) Bryan Reffner, Chevrolet, 89.219 mph
7) Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 89.144 mph
8) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 88.801 mph
9) Toby Porter, Chevrolet, 88.779 mph
10) Peter Cozzolino, Chevrolet, 88.591 mph
11) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 89.928 mph
12) Jeff Harrison, Chevrolet, 88.591 mph
13) Travis Geisler, Chevrolet, 88.557 mph
14) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 88.526 mph
15) Dan Fredrickson, Chevrolet, 88.483 mph
16) Casey Smith, Chevrolet, 88.456 mph
17) Greg Stewart, Chevrolet, 88.448 mph
18) Andrew Morrisey, Chevrolet, 88.365 mph
19) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 86.361 mph
20) Todd Kluever, Chevrolet, 88.292 mph
21) Rick Beebe, Ford
22) Chad Wood, Chevrolet
23) Boris Jurkovic, Chevrolet
24) Glenn Allen Jr., Chevrolet
25) Rich Loch, Chevrolet
26) Troy Wangerin, Chevrolet
27) Kris Stump, Ford
28) Steven Leicht, Chevrolet
29) Zach Niessner, Chevrolet
30) Rich Bickle, Chevrolet
31) Travis Dassow, Chevrolet
32) Kyle Jones, Chevrolet
33) Ed Brown, Chevrolet, provisional starter
34) Greg Williams, Chevrolet, provisional starter

Failed to Qualify
Brent Downey, Chevrolet
Travis Foster, Chevrolet
Frank Gaudesi, Chevrolet
Bill Plemons, Chevrolet
Jim Ross, Chevrolet
Regan Baker, Chevrolet
Cale Wiltse, Chevrolet
Tim Russell, Chevrolet
John Silverthorne, Chevrolet
Herb Eddy, Pontiac
A.J. Ganino, Chevrolet

Casey Smith Makes ASA Return at Illiana This Weekend
Texas Teenager Says He Can Return Right Where He Left Off

AUSTIN, TX (September 19, 2003) – He can smell it. He can taste it. He can hear it. And now he’s ready to get back in the thick of it. Casey Smith returns to the ASA Racing Series this weekend at Illiana Motor Speedway (Schererville, IN) for the first time in nearly four months. And the 18-year-old plans to pick up right where he left off in May by running up front and challenging for podium finishes and possibly even a race win.

“I’m really itching to get back into the ASA car,” said Smith, who has spent much of the last few months racing Late Models and Modifieds in his home-state of Texas. “It’s been nice to be able to stay fresh behind the wheel by racing around Texas, but nothing is like racing in the ASA Series. They have some of the best drivers anywhere in the country and they just make you a better racer. It’s also some of the best racing anywhere in the country bar none.”

Smith showed a lot of promise to start the year. Despite missing the season-opening race due to mechanical problems, Smith notched two top-10 finishes in four races, including a career-best third at Lanier National Speedway in Georgia. In fact, he was in contention for the win in that race until getting bumped out of the lead. Despite their outstanding performance in only a few races, the team fell short on sponsorship money and had to pull out of their chase for the 2003 ASA Rookie of the Year. Smith and his team hopes to race for the series Rookie of the Year honor again in 2004.

“It is too bad that we had to pull out of the rookie race when we did because I believe we would be right there competing with Reed (Sorenson) for the top spot. In the four races we ran, we finished higher than he did in three of them. In the fourth we had an axle break, but I think we could have beat him there too because our car was on a rail and in the top-six when we fell out. It would have been neat to race with Reed and Travis (Kittleson) all year long, but things just didn’t pan out that way. We’ll come back next year and prove that we are a threat against those guys.”

The teenager will also run the ASA season-finale at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville on October 19, as well as the ASA-sanctioned Patriot 200 Super Late Model race, which will be run the night before.

“I know we can come back and pick up right where we left off. We’ve got a great car and one of the best crew chiefs anywhere in Robert Hamke. Unfortunately, Robert won’t be able to be in Illiana because of a prior commitment, but we’ve already talked about what we are going to do to the car and some of the changes we are going to make throughout the weekend depending on what the car does in practice.”

The CITGO / MDA 250 will take place on Saturday night at 9 pm (Eastern) with qualifying going off at 8 pm on Friday night. The race will be shown live on SPEED Channel.

The team continues to search for sponsorship for the remaining races of this year and for the full campaign in 2004. For sponsorship inquiries, call (512) 282-6845 and be sure to check out caseysmith.com for more information.

CITGO Posts $1,000 Bonus For Illiana Pole

Pendleton, Ind. (September 18, 2003) - ASA Racing Series Qualifications will have an
extra sense of urgency with the announcement of the CITGO Pole Award at Illiana
Motor Speedway on Friday, September 19. The fastest qualifier receives a $1,000 bonus
from CITGO. This driver is also eligible to win the VP Racing Fuels Front Runner Award,
valued at $1,500, if he can also win the 250-lap event. The CITGO Pole Award winner
will be honored in pre-race activities on Saturday evening, prior to the CITGO/MDA 250
presented by Jani-King.

For a second consecutive season, the ASA Racing Series visits the .50-mile Illiana
Motor Speedway in Northwestern Indiana for the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-
King on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. ASA Pole qualifying is set
for 8 p.m. on Friday night.

The starting field will consist of 32 cars, with positions 1 through 20 coming from
qualifications. Positions 21 through 24 will come from the current 2003 Owners Point
Standings. Positions 25 through 32 will be filled with the fastest eight cars remaining
from qualifications. A maximum of two provisional starters may be added to the field by
the order specified in the ASA Racing 2003 Official Rulebook.

ASA's inaugural visit to Illiana in September of 2002 saw Ohio competitor Robbie Pyle
notch his third pole position of the season, registering an official qualifying time of
19.835 seconds at 90.749 mph. Eventual 2002 ASA National Champion Joey Clanton
qualified second with three-time series Champion Butch Miller in third position. Two-time
ASA Champion Gary St. Amant and series veteran Mike Garvey rounded out the top-five
qualifiers.

ASA returns to Illiana Motor Speedway for the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-
King on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, with the first of two practice
sessions beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pole qualifying is scheduled for 8 p.m. On
Saturday, an on-track fan autograph session takes places at 6 p.m. with the
CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King going green at 8 p.m. (Local)

Tickets are available through the ASA office at $25 for general admission seats.
Discounts are available when purchasing in advance. For additional information, contact
the ASA ticket line at 1-888-ASA-1020.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com.

The Patriot 200 Late Model Event at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville Set For Saturday, October 18

Pendleton, Ind. (September 18, 2003) – For years, the All American 400 late model
race held at Nashville Speedway matched the top stock car drivers from the North
versus the best drivers from the South. It was among the biggest, most anticipated,
short track stock car events in the country. The “Civil War on Wheels” concept will be
revived in 2003 when the Indiana based Sunoco Super Series and Alabama
headquartered Southern All-Star Series co-sanction the Patriot 200 on the eve of the
ASA Racing Series season finale at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville on Saturday,
October 19

Almost $85,000 in posted awards will be contested during the Patriot 200. The event
features a 40-car starting field, paying $1,000 to start. The race winner will take home a
value of over $30,000 with a minimum purse check of $5,000 and a $25,000 value for
the opportunity to compete in the ASA Racing Series season finale with an all expenses
paid ride. In addition, the purse includes a bonus for the top-five finishers from each of
the competing sanctioning bodies.

The Sunoco Super Series features a mixture of racing talent from Indiana, Canada,
Michigan and Kentucky. Atop the list is six-time ASA event winner Junior Hanley. The
Canadian Hall of Fame inductee has been a regular fixture on the Sunoco tour since
2000, finishing the season points as runner-up to Scott Hantz in 2000 and Joel
Kauffman in 2002. He currently ranks second in the standings behind Bobby Parsley,
who drives one of his Hanley chassis. Hanley has tailed 17 wins in over 60
appearances.

Current point’s leader Bobby Parsley of Kentucky has experienced a career best
season, learning from the guidance of Hanley. Parsley won the season opening event at
Anderson Speedway in Indiana in April and added the biggest victory of his career in
July at the prestigious Chevy Dealers Anderson 400.

2000 Champion and Rookie of the Year Scott Hantz is always a series contender. Hantz
has collected three wins in 2003 and has 12 for his career. The Angola, Ind., competitor
has an extensive background in late model racing in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Former USA Modified Champion Jeff Lane has won two Sunoco events in 2003 at Mt.
Lawn Speedway in May and most recently at Shady Bowl Speedway in Ohio. J.R.
Roahrig of South Bend, Ind., has competed the last two seasons with the series after
being a regular with the NASCAR Midwest Series. Roahrig has scored three Sunoco
wins.

Other top Sunoco Super Series competitors include Jim Crabtree Jr., Eddie Van Meter,
Bull Baker, Rick Turner, Billy Barton, Chuck Barnes Jr. and Tom Hernley Jr. Part-timer
racers that are expected at Nashville include Eddie Hoffman, Brian Hoppe, Joey Miller
and Brad Mueller.

Wayne Willard of Georgia currently leads the Southern All Star Series standings in his
first full year with the series. In the opening 10 events, he has scored four wins, three at
Birmingham Int’l Raceway and one at the Montgomery Speedway.

Chad Brawn of Anderson, S.C. ranks second in the point standings and currently leads
the Rookie of the Year Standings. Third place is another rookie Todd Trinkle of Monroe,
Ga., with Jonathan Shields of Roundhill, Ky., in fourth position. Jeff Leston of
Huntersville, Ala. rounds out the top five. Leston is a veteran of Open Wheel Modifieds
racing.

Other drivers from across the southeast that are expected to be in competition include
Tim Fryar of Chattanooga, Tenn., who has one victory this year at Huntsville, Jimmy
Garmon of Gainesville, Ga., has scored three top-five and five top 10s in 2003.

Two-time Southern All Stars Champion Ricky Turner of Dawsonville, Ga., has visited the
winner’s circle on two occasions this year taking place at Fairgrounds Speedway in
Nashville and Lanier National Speedway. Jason Hogan of Cleveland, Ga., has one win
at Huntsville along with three top-five finishes and four top-10s.

1999 Champion Gary Helton of Tennessee recorded four top fives and four top 10s
during the 2003 season. Johnny Brazier of Alabama, a two-time series champion,
Stanley Smith of Chelsea, Ala., current NASCAR Southeast Series point’s leader
Charlie Bradberry of Chelsea, Ala., Dave Mader, Dick Anderson and Wayne Anderson
are also expected to compete in the Patriot 200.

On Friday at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, ASA and the Patriot 200 competitors
will have optional practice beginning at 11 a.m. The respective sessions conclude at
5:15 pm.

On Saturday, practice resumes at 10:30 a.m. with the Patriot 200 field set in pole
qualifying at 2:30. ASA qualifying for the BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300
presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King takes place at 4. There
will be two last chance qualifying events for the Patriot 200 beginning at 5:30 and 6 with
the 200-lap main event going green at 8.

On Sunday, ASA’s on-track fan autograph session and live musical entertainment are
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with pre-race ceremonies set for 2:30. The BFGoodrich T/A
Tires 300 presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King goes green
at 3:00. (Local)

Tickets for the BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300 presented by Greased Lighting
Orange Blast and Jani-King at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville are general
admission and sold for $20 each in advance or $25 each on race day. Children 12 years
old and younger will be admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets on Saturday for the
Patriot 200 late model event are selling for $18 in advance and $20 on race day. If
tickets are purchased for both days, the price is $35. For additional information call 1-
888-ASA-1020 or visit www.asaracing.com. VISA, MasterCard and Discover are
accepted.

ASA Stars Return to Nashville For Season Finale

Pendleton, Ind. (September 17, 2003) – After a one-year absence, the ASA Racing
Series returns to the famed .596-mile Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn. The
BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300 presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast
and Jani-King is set for Sunday, October 19. It is the 2003 season finale and will
determine the National Champion and Rookie of the Year.

In the most recent ASA event at Fairgrounds Speedway in June of 2001, $50,000
Rookie sensation Johnny Sauter visited the winner’s circle for the third occasion in the
last four events during his championship season.

“This is awesome,” said Sauter after collecting $20,390 for the victory. “Joe (crew chief
Joe Shear Jr.) made all the right calls and we had great tires at the end. It’s just
awesome to come here and get a win.”

Sauter passed Florida’s Mike Cope with 25 laps remaining, followed the last of seven
caution periods. Cope had claimed the top spot on lap 241 by not pitting for a final time
as a majority of the cars on the lead lap chose to dive on pit road. Greg Stewart also
stayed on the track, restarting second behind Cope.

With 37 laps remaining, Sauter moved into second while Stewart and Joey Clanton were
battling for third-place honors. On lap 265, Clanton drifted high exiting the second corner
and forced Stewart into the outside retaining wall. Clanton continued on with minor
damage, while Stewart was finished for the evening with extensive damage on his No.
33 car.

Two laps after the restart, with the advantage of fresher BFGoodrich T/A Tires, Sauter
dove underneath Cope, coming off the fourth corner and nosed ahead at the flag stand,
to take the lead for the final occasion.

Sauter finished 1.299 seconds ahead of Cope with Clanton, Kevin Cywinski and Gary
St. Amant rounding out the top-five finishers. Scott Hansen finished in sixth with Robbie
Pyle, Butch Miller, Chris Wimmer and Russ Tuttle filling out the top 10.

In 18 previous events at Fairgrounds Speedway, Gary Balough, Bob Senneker and
Darrell Waltrip have each capture two wins, topping the victory charts. Single-event
winners include Johnny Benson Jr., Neil Bonnett, Mike Eddy, Mike Garvey, Butch
Lindley, Butch Miller, Mike Miller, Jim Sauter, Johnny Sauter, Tim Sauer, Dick Trickle
and Rusty Wallace.

The BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300 presented by Greased Lighting Orange
Blast and Jani-King on Sunday, October 19, concludes a weekend of racing action at
the historic Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville.

On Friday, ASA and the Patriot 200 competitors will have optional practice beginning at
11 a.m. The respective sessions conclude at 5:15 pm.

On Saturday, practice resumes at 10:30 a.m. with the Patriot 200 field set in pole
qualifying at 2:30. ASA qualifying for the BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300
presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King takes place at 4. There
will be two last chance events for the Patriot 200 beginning at 5:30 and 6 with the 200-
lap main event going green at 8.

On Sunday, ASA’s on-track fan autograph session and live musical entertainment are
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with pre-race ceremonies set for 2:30. The BFGoodrich Tires
Traction T/A 300 presented by Greased Lighting Orange Blast and Jani-King goes
green at 3 p.m. (Local)

Tickets for the BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300 presented by Greased Lighting
Orange Blast and Jani-King at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville are general
admission and sold for $20 each in advance or $25 each on race day. Children 12 years
old and younger will be admitted free when accompanying a paying adult. Tickets on
Saturday for the Patriot 200 late model event are selling for $18 in advance and $20 on
race day. If tickets are purchased for both days, the price is $35 for admission. For
Additional information, contact the ASA Racing ticket line, 1-888-ASA-1020. VISA,
MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com

Top-10 Sorenson Continues March to $50,000 Rookie Title

Pendleton, Ind. (September 15, 2003) – Recording his 11th top-10 finish in the
last 12 outings, Georgia’s Reed Sorenson has built his largest points lead in the
$50,000 Rookie of the Year standings. After 14 of 17 ASA Racing Series events,
Sorenson leads Florida’s Travis Kittleson by 271 markers. Kittleson experienced
mechanical problems that relegated him to a 17th place finishing position at Elko
Speedway in the Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400 on Labor Day.

Sorenson has posted five top-five finishes, with only a pair of finishes outside the
top 10. Piloting the ACDelco / Port City Racecars / Tilton Engineering Chevrolet
for Automotive Promotions Inc., Sorenson has produced a best finish of third,
initially at USA International Speedway in March and Hawkeye Downs Speedway
in May.

Kittleson continues to rank solidly at second in the rookie standings, producing
five-top five finishes in 2003, including a best performance of second at Concord
Motorsport Park in April. Wheeling the Bob Steele Chevrolet, Kittleson also
finished third at Toledo Speedway, fourth at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway
and fifth at the season-opening Jani-King 200 at USA International Speedway in
March.

Davin Scites of West Virginia, climbed to third in the rookie standings after
placing 10th in the Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400 at Elko. The driver of
the John Michael Montgomery Chevrolet scored the biggest victory of his career
in April, winning the BFGoodrich Tires 250 at Concord Motorsport Park, passing
series veteran Mike Garvey on the final lap of the event.

Illinois competitor Boris Jurkovic is fourth in the point standings, finishing 26th at
Elko, after dropping out of the event with handling problems. Jurkovic recorded a
best finish of his career at Indianapolis Raceway Park in June, crossing the line
in fourth spot. Driving the Phil Hines Racing Chevrolet, Jurkovic has produced
one top-five finish and two top-10s.

Ohio’s Kris Stump is fifth in the freshman standings, after being listed 29th at the
lone stop in Minnesota. With sponsorship backing from McDonald’s and Noah
Yoder Ford, Stump has posted a best finish of ninth at Indianapolis Raceway
Park.

The 15th event of the 2003 ASA Racing Series is set for Saturday, September 20
at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. The CITGO/MDA 250 presented
by Jani-King takes the green flag at 8:00 p.m. (Local) and will be telecast live on
SPEED Channel starting at 9 p.m. (EDT).

Official Entry Forms Available for Patriot 200

Pendleton, Ind. (September 15, 2003) - Entry forms are now available for the
Saturday, October 18, Patriot 200 to be held at Fairgrounds Speedway in
Nashville. The event is to be run the night prior to the 2003 ASA Racing Series
season finale, the BFGoodrich Tires Traction T/A 300 presented by Jani-King
and Greased Lightning Orange Blast.

The Patriot 200 is a non-points Late Model special event co-sanctioned by the
Southern All-Stars and Sunoco Super Series. The race is open for competitors
that may compete in numerous other stock car sanctions or series that utilize
straight rail, template body, and Late Model cars.

The event is being promoted by the American Speed Association and offers a
more than $60,000 cash purse plus contingency awards. The official race winner
of the Patriot 200 for 2003 will be extended a starting position in the BFGoodrich
Tires Traction T/A 300 the following day. The race-ready car will be provided at
no cost for the event. Other inclusions and details will be explained at the driver's
meeting on Saturday, October 18. (Estimated value $25,000).

A copy of the entry form is available for downloading in the PDF format at
www.asaracing.com or by calling 1-888-ASA-1020 ext. 266. Entries must be
received prior to Monday, October 6, 2003 to avoid a late fee. The entry provides
many of the rules for the event including tires, pit passes, qualifications and
event purse. For complete rules contact ASA, Sunoco Super Series (812-883-
0455) or Southern All-Stars (256-539-4484).

American Speed Association Acquires USPRO Cup Series

Pendleton, Ind. (September 12, 2003) – The American Speed Association has reached
an agreement with the Michigan-based USPRO Cup Series that allows for ASA to
assume controlling interest of the nearly two-year old racing series. USPRO Cup is a
Michigan based Super Late Model Series. The agreement will take effect following the
conclusion of the 2003 season.
Formed in 2002 by President Ron Varney and Race Director Chris Throgmartin, USPRO
Cup took form by racers input and by designing rules centered on their mission
statement. The rules were molded from this input with stability, reliability; cost
effectiveness and performance all cornerstones of the development behind USPRO. GM
Racing, Howe Racing Enterprises and Port City Racing were among the racing industry
companies contacted. Their ideas were instrumental in formulating the series.
“We are acquiring the majority interest although Ron (Varney) will continue to be a
partner with ASA and manage the race operations,” said Steve Dale, ASA President.
“We will be involved on a daily basis with the growth of the series in a number of ways.
This will serve to support our growing Member Track family as they want to see a top
quality program for their facilities and this offers us the opportunity to do that. I see this
as a real positive development for the prospective racer and for ASA. It should be an
ideal place for drivers to evolve with their skill level and also be noticed by others in
higher divisions.”
Plans call for the USPRO Cup to possibly be re-named using some form of the ASA
Racing brand. The series is expected to conduct 12 to 15 events and will initially be in
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin for it’s first season under the ASA
banner. The events will see the series operate both as a stand-alone program and as a
companion to the current nationally touring ASA Racing Series.
“I think its great for USPRO to be connected with ASA,” said Ron Varney, an automotive
engineer and the third generation of his family to be involved in motorsports. “We will
retain many of the same rules we now have, but certainly the exposure for the series
and the high likelihood of new talented drivers coming in is tremendously exciting.”
Officials are planning for 100-lap green flag races with a preference to not have
competitors changing tires, adding fuel or having to use pit stops during the events. The
cars will include makes from three major manufacturers – General Motors, Ford and
Dodge. They will utilize template bodies and engines from all three.
In its brief history, drivers including Butch Miller, Fred Campbell and Dave Sensiba have
either tested or competed in the USPRO Cup series cars. Current ASA drivers are
expected to join with many of the leading Late Model competitors from around the
Midwest.
American Speed Association officials envision a season-ending showdown of
competitors from racetracks around the country. The event will feature a significant
purse and be televised.
Additional announcements will be forthcoming finalizing rules and schedule for the 2004
season.

S•K Hand Tool Winner’s Circle Giveaway

Pendleton, Ind. (September 12, 2003) - S•K Hand Tool, the “Official Hand Tool of ASA”
announces the S•K Hand Tool Winner’s Circle Giveaway. Beginning on Friday,
September 12, 2003, contest registrants will be given the opportunity to win a 650-piece
Senior Mechanics Tool Set, complete with a 12-drawer mobile work-station and 10
drawer top chest.
The contest is open to anyone age 18 and older in the United States and Canada.
Entrants must have a valid ID to enter and win. Employees of S•K Hand Tool, ASA and
their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.
To enter the contest, players must go to www.asaracing.com or www.skhandtool.com,
complete the registration form above and click on “Enter Me”. After completing the
registration form, your name will be placed in a random drawing for all contestants.
The random draw will be held on Sunday, October 19 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in
Nashville as part of the ASA Racing Series season final event, the BFGoodrich Tires
Traction T/A 300. The drawing will be held in the winner’s circle. Contest winner will be
notified.
In addition to the Grand Prize of a 650-piece Senior Mechanics Tool Set, the second
place winner drawn will receive a $250 gift certificate to the S•K Hand Tool online tool
store and the third place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to the online tool store.
Contest registrants may do so only one time per e-mail address. By entering online, you
must be the registered subscriber of the e-mail account by which the entry is made prior
to the start date. Limit one prize per household and/or family. Online entries will be
recorded by time and date.
Since 1985, the S•K Hand Tool product line has grown by more than 300 percent, from
750 items to over 3,000 individual tools and sets. Also in 1985, S•K became a member
of the Facom Group, the leading tool manufacturer in Europe, with 15 distribution plants.
In the United States, there are two manufacturing facilities and one distribution facility
for S•K. A facility in Chicago makes all of the sockets while a second facility in Defiance,
Ohio, produces the flat pieces, such as wrenches, extensions and ratchets. The Ohio
facility also chromes every S•K hand tool.
The S•K Hand Tool online store is a complete On-line Catalog featuring over 600 items
from S•K and Facom. Items include Master Tool Sets, Tool Storage and Accessories,
Chrome Sockets and Drive Tools, Bit Sockets, Impact Sockets, Wrenches,
Screwdrivers, Hacksaws, Scrapers and Files, Pliers, Automotive Tools, Electrical and
Electronic Tools, Punches, Chisels and Pry Bars, Hammers, Pullers and Special
Purpose Tools, Replacement Bits and Repair Kits.

Sparrowfoot Fire and Rescue Inc. Launch Rapid Race Rescue

lgin, Oklahoma. Sparrowfoot Fire and Rescue releases Rapid Race Rescue for the world to see in Elko, MN. The Greased Lighting Orange Blast 400, televised world wide by Speed Channel, showcased Sparrowfoots rescue vehicle to thousands of homes during ASA's Labor Day race. Introduced as Rapid Race Rescue, the vehicle showcases the very best in fire safety the race industry has seen to date. Sparrowfoot provides their service free of charge to the race tracks to promote goodwill and to protect the drivers in case of a violent crash or fire. Watched by some of the racing industries best, the new leader in racing safety technology performed well past its expected results. Rapid Race Rescue made believers that fire related accidents in sports racing will be quickly and professionally controlled with lightening fast results not seen in today's emergency services.

Rapid Race Rescue starts a revolutionary platform that will save lives on race tracks worldwide. The truck boosts a 600 plus horsepower power plant, with a fully tuneable racing suspension engineered for any kind of track or race environment, enabling it to intervene on a crash site in mere seconds. It has a fully fuctional fire fighting cannon located in the roof area of the truck. It also has two 50 foot reels, one on the drivers and passengers sides respectively, to quickly put out a blaze in a race car. The fire fighting tanks, located in the rear bed area of the truck, are easy to refill in only a few minutes. Rapid Race Rescue also carries first aid supplies to quickly enable the rescue crew to administer emergency relief to an injured driver. Seen in full view on the race track awaiting any miships, it's a trusted friend for the drivers and their beloved fans to see as they round the asphalt racing oval. A test was performed to see how well this new rescue vehicle would perform. Rapid Race Rescue extinguished a fully engulfed passenger vehicle, with full cloth interior, within 18 seconds on arrival. Rapid Race Rescue left mouths gaping open and some of racings best saying, "now that's one heck of a truck." This is the miracle behind the innovation that will change driver safety techniques forever in a very dangerous industry.

Rapid Race Rescue will be a major part in improving safety at all levels of sports racing. With its proven capabilities seen by thousands it's only a matter of time before you see the Rapid Race Rescue vehicle in your area racing venue. Sparrowfoot will continue its fight to improve driver safety with innovative engineering to secure the lives of racing competitors today and far into our future.

ASA Returns to Illiana for CITGO/MDA 250

Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased Lightning Orange Blast at Salem Set for October 4

Pendleton, Ind. (September 11, 2003) - Making its annual appearance at the
legendary .54-mile oval of Salem Speedway in Southern Indiana, the ASA
Racing Series is set to attack the high-banked oval on Saturday, October 4, for
the Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased Lightning Orange Blast. This marks
the third trip to the state of Indiana in 2003 and the 39th showing at Salem
Speedway.

Pep Boys is a prominent retailer of Greased Lightning Orange Blast Products.

Without a doubt, Pep Boys is the broadest provider of customer satisfaction in
the automotive aftermarket and will continue to be a strong, national company
with a bright future. No other known company can satisfy the automotive
aftermarket in its entirety like Pep Boys. Do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me and
professional installers have come to rely on Pep Boys for high-quality, name-
brands, low prices, convenience and un-matched service. Throughout its history,
one thing has remained unchanged: Pep Boys continues to focus on each
customer as if the company had only one store.

Out of the five-year plan came improvements that contributed greatly to Pep
Boys' nationwide success. The automotive Supercenter was born. Advances in
computerization, store layout and services created a true one-stop shop to take
full advantage of the synergy between the retail and service centers. An
expanded selection of national brands was offered to enable Pep Boys to
compete on any level by offering the largest and most comprehensive selection
of premium parts and accessories.

Pep Boys operates more than 6,500 service centers across the nation. For
additional information on Pep Boys visit www.pepboys.com

ASA returns to Salem Speedway for the Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased
Lightning Orange Blast on Saturday, October 4, with the first of two practice
sessions beginning at noon. Pole qualifying is set for 4 p.m. with a fan autograph
session and live musical entertainment to follow. The Pep Boys 300 presented
by Greased Lightning Orange Blast goes green at 8 p.m. (Central)

Purchase any four Greased Lightning Automotive appearance products at your
nearest Pep Boys location in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area and
receive free tickets to the Pep Boys 300 at Salem Speedway.

Tickets are also available through the ASA office at a cost of $25 for general
admission seats. Discounts are available when purchasing in advance. For
additional information, call 1-888-ASA-1020 or visit www.asaracing.com.

Baker Makes ASA Debut at Illiana with Lorz Motorsports

Pendleton, Ind. (September 11, 2003) - Southern late model standout Regan Baker of
Alabama will make his ASA Racing Series debut at Illiana Motor Speedway in the
CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-King on Saturday, September 20.

"I'm pleased to have an opportunity to compete in ASA," said Regan Baker. 'I'm looking
forward to working with Lorz Motorsports at Illiana. ASA is a great series to be involved
with and I can't wait to get going. With the experience I have gained in late models, I
feel the transition will be smooth.'

Baker will test the Lorz Motorsports No. 54 Chevrolet at the latter part of this week at
Illiana in preparation for the event. Baker will be testing with first-year competitor Toby
Porter and the Meijer Chevrolet.

Baker was born into a racing family as his dad, Ed Baker, drove a Porsche on road
racing courses and ended his driving career with a victory at Daytona on the road
course during Daytona Speedweeks.

Regan began his driving career at road racing rally's and also competed in Topeka,
Kan., before moving south to New Brockton, Ala. in 1988 and moving into stock car
short racing on asphalt ovals.

Driving in the Limited Late Model division, Baker recorded six wins, seven runner-ups,
and six outings finishing in third position. He finished outside the top 10 on only one
occasion during the 1998 season.

Advancing to the powerful Super Late Model machines in 2000, Baker bagged a win,
added three second-place finishes and three additional podium performances at South
Alabama Speedway. In 2001, he competed in a limited schedule and finished second in
two races at the South Alabama Speedway.

The 2002 season started with Regan finishing third in the Rattler 125 . He followed that
with four consecutive top-five finishes at South Alabama Speedway, the only driver in
2002 to accomplish that feat.

In the 2003 "Rattler 125" Baker again finished third on his way to another successful
season. In nine Late Model races at South Alabama Speedway, Regan has an average
finish of 2.7, which indicates consistency and skill on the part of the driver.

Baker has also made two appearances in the Alabama-based Southern All Star Racing
Series, recording one top-10 finish.

Dan Lorz, owner of Lorz Motorsports, has intentions of securing the funding to compete
in the full 2004 ASA Racing Series schedule. Any sponsors that are looking to get
involved with Lorz Motorsports can contact them at (815) 464-4950.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com

Eddy, Hansen, Senneker ASA Top Guns at Salem

Pendleton, Ind. (September 10, 2003) - In 38 previous ASA Racing Series events at
the famed .54-mile Salem Speedway, seven-time ASA National Champion Mike Eddy,
1989 Rookie of the Year Scott Hansen and all-time victory leader Bob Senneker top the
victory charts. Eddy has drove into the winner's circle on five occasions with Hansen and
Senneker both earning four victories. Darrell Waltrip won the inaugural event at Salem,
labeled the first national event in October of 1973.

Dominating the second half of the Third Annual Raider 100, Eddy wheeled his No. 88
Chevrolet to a first victory at Salem in August of 1976. He passed Ohio's John Anderson
on the 41st circuit and then lapped all but the runner-up finisher. The race was made
official at the 96th circuit after an accident. Anderson finished second with Florida's Bob
Schippers in third.

Leading the final 95 circuits, Eddy scored his second victory in three events at the high-
banked track. On the sixth lap, Eddy bypassed early pacesetter Ellis Herbert and then
finished ahead of Bob Coffey, Dennis Miles and L.J. Lines.

Scoring his third victory, Eddy initially won the pole position and then led every lap of the
final segment of the Midwest 300 in September of 1978. Eddy got the jump on Mark
Martin at the start of the event and then lapped all but Martin and third-place finisher
Bob Sensiba.

The final win for Eddy occurred in April of 1979, finishing ahead of Bob Sensiba and
Terry Senneker. Eddy got by early leader Rick Knotts on the 16th lap and then was the
only competitor to finish the 150 laps.

Completing the race-winning pass on Tim Steele with 12 laps remaining, Wisconsin's
Scott Hansen recorded his first victory at Salem. Bob Senneker was second, just .18
seconds behind the race winner. Johnny Benson Jr. finished in third position.

Earning a second consecutive victory, Hansen again made a late-race pass. With eight
laps remaining, Hansen drove around Jay Sauter, who dominated the conclusion of the
event. Hansen drove away at he end, finishing .41 seconds ahead of Tony Raines with
Jay Sauter finishing third.

Diving around Joe Nott on lap 255 of 300, Hansen bagged his third win, finishing ahead
of Tim Sauter and Steve Holzhausen. Hansen also grabbed the pole position earlier in
the day to make it a clean sweep.

Leading on four occasions, Hansen captured his fourth victory at Salem in July of 2000,
the initial event at the high-banked oval with the current package of fuel-injected engines
and BFGoodrich T/A Radial Tires. Hansen took the lead for a final time on the 221st
circuit, passing series veteran Mike Miller. At the finish, Garvey placed second with
former champions Gary St. Amant and Kevin Cywinski close behind.

Recording his first of four victories, Bob Senneker crossed the line in first position in
August of 1975, beating Joe Wallace and Roland Van Arsdale. Charlie Glotzbach was
fourth with Moose Myers rounding out the top-five finishers. Eddy and Miles were lap
leaders, until Senneker took control on the 27th circuit.

Ending a five-race winless streak at Salem, Bob Senneker returned to the winner's circle
in October of 1977, controlling the second half of the Championship 100. Senneker
bypassed early race dominator Dick Trickle on the 45th circuit, leading the remainder of
the event. Rick Knotts of Michigan was second with Mark Martin and Dick Trickle filling
out the top performers.

In a lop-sided event, Senneker crushed the competition in October of 1988 in the
Midwest 300. Senneker took the lead on lap 163 after powering around Butch Miller. At
the finish, Senneker finished 14.20 seconds in front of Dick Trickle with Miller crossing
the line in third.

Bob Senneker turned in another impressive performance in June of 1990, finishing
almost four seconds ahead of Harold Fair with Johnny Benson Jr. and Junior Hanley
rounding out the top-four finishers.

John Anderson and Darrell Waltrip have recorded three wins at Salem with Randy
Sweet visiting the winner's circle on two occasions. Single-event winners included Ed
Angle, Harold Fair, Dick Freeman, Don Gregory, Jerry Makara, LaMarr Marshall, Mark
Martin, Denny Miles, Butch Miller, Mike Miller, Tony Raines, Tim Sauter, Neal Sceva,
Tim Steele, Bob Strait, Gary St. Amant and David Stremme.

ASA returns to Salem Speedway for the Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased
Lightning Orange Blast on Saturday, October 4, with the first of two practice sessions
beginning at noon. Pole qualifying is set for 4 p.m. with a fan autograph session and live
musical entertainment to follow. The Pep Boys 300 presented by Greased Lightning
Orange Blast goes green at 8 p.m. (Central)

Tickets are available through the ASA office at a cost of $25 for general admission
seats. Discounts are available when purchasing in advance. For additional information,
contact the ASA ticket line at 1-888-ASA-1020.

For more information on the ASA Racing Series, visit www.asaracing.com.

Travis Kittleson Spends the Weekend in the NASCAR Garages
ASA Rookie Has Hopes of Racing in NASCAR’s “Big Leagues”

CONCORD, NC (September 10, 2003) – While Travis Kittleson has been knocking on the door to victory lane in his rookie season of ASA competition, he hasn’t forgotten that when opportunity comes knocking, he needs to answer. Recently the 23-year-old, up-and-coming racer had the opportunity to visit the world of NASCAR at Richmond International Raceway (VA) during its triple-header weekend of Winston Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series action.

Kittleson put the time to good use. Instead of “stargazing” at some of his possible future competitors, he began making as many connections as he could while reconnecting with some old ASA friends. His hope is that in the near future he will join the ranks of the Busch or Craftsman Truck Series as one if its full-time drivers.

“This was a great opportunity for me to get my face and my name exposed to a lot of the people in the Craftsman Truck, Busch and Winston Cup Series,” said Kittleson. “Like a lot of drivers in the short track ranks right now, I would like to have a future of racing with some of the best racers in the country in front of packed houses at some of the best racetracks across the country. Driving my ASA car to the best of my abilities is important, but I knew it would also be valuable to meet the many people that make up the NASCAR world.

“I’ve never been on the inside of one of these events before and it really opened my eyes to all the things that go on during one simple race weekend. I got to everything that happens, from stuff in the garage area all the way up to driver introductions and the race. It’s all very professional and something that I would like to be associated with in the future. Hopefully, with the experience and exposure ASA is giving me, someone will notice and then remember meeting me at Richmond or some of the other races I plan to attend in the future.”

While in Richmond, Travis got to meet several of the top owners and brass in NASCAR’s top three series, including the likes of Ray Evernham (Evernham Motorsports), Ty Norris (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.), Greg Pollex (ppc Racing), Jack Roush (Roush Racing) and Jim Smith (Ultra Motorsports).

“I was real impressed in speaking with some of the people I had the opportunity to meet. Everyone was nice and willing to talk to someone they didn’t know all too well. And with the number of up-and-coming drivers that are out there right now, it was a good chance to get out there and get my name and face recognizable with the people in NASCAR. If they don’t know you, they’ll never hire you.”

Travis also reconnected with several former ASA stars that now find themselves in the Craftsman Truck and Busch Series, including David Stremme, Joey Clanton, Tim Sauter and Ryan Hemphill.

“I got a lot of time to talk with Joey and David, which was cool,” said Kittleson, who recently spent an ASA race battling nose-to-tail with Clanton in Elko, MN. “They were able to tell me what it was like to race at this level and some of the differences between running in ASA and in the NASCAR ranks. They also let me know some of the things they did to help push their way into the upper ranks.”

Kittleson currently sits sixth in the ASA point standings with four top-fives and seven top-10s in 14 races. He was runner-up at Concord Motorsport Park in April.

Despite the team’s top-six position in the point standings, they are still looking for sponsorship to help them in their quest for the 2003 ASA Rookie of the Year title. For inquiries, call the team at 321-693-6700 and be sure to visit traviskittleson.com for more information.

Casey Smith Staying Fresh While Away From ASA Series
Late Model Stocks, Modifieds and Sponsorship Searching Keeps Teen Busy

AUSTIN, TX (September 9, 2003) – Casey Smith hasn’t been seen or heard from in the ASA circles as of late, but that doesn’t mean the 18-year-old is just sitting around idle, twiddling his thumbs. After Smith’s team announced they would save their rookie eligibility for the 2004 season, the youngster decided to keep his skills honed by competing around his homestate of Texas in a variety of racecars, including Late Model Stocks and Modifieds. In addition, he is maturing on the business side of racing as he aids the team in its sponsorship search in their quest to compete for the $50,000 prize of next year’s ASA Rookie of the Year honors.

“It’s been hard sitting on the sidelines and watching the ASA races on SPEED Channel each week,” said Smith, who graduated from high school earlier this year. “But trust me; I haven’t been just sitting around doing nothing. I’ve tried to get as much track-time as I can by running a Late Model Stock and a Modified car for a couple friends of mine. It isn’t quite like racing with the guys in ASA, but it keeps my skills sharp and keeps me behind the wheel.”

While many recent high school grads spend their summer preparing for college and goofing off with their friends, Smith has taken a different summer track to success. He has spent lot of time working on both the Late Model and Modified in the team’s shop as well as trying to find sponsorship for his ASA efforts.

“It is very humbling to try and find sponsorship for the ASA car or anything we are running,” said Smith. “It is tough, but I know it is tough for everyone right now. We’ve just got to continue proving that we are a good program for someone to get involved with. That is another reason I have stayed behind the wheel; we can’t be rusty when we return to ASA. We have to be right where we left off, which was on the brink of being a top-five car every week.”

Smith showed a lot of promise in ASA by notching two top-10 finishes in just four starts, including a career-best third at Lanier National Speedway in Georgia. Yet, the team fell short on sponsorship money to keep them on the track for the remainder of the season.

“I haven’t had a lot of time to work on the ASA car, but I’ll get it back out here soon. We’ll get a few things changed on the car and we’ll take her out to a local track and shake it down and test a couple of new things we are working on. I’ve also been busy working on our Super Late Model that we are going to run at three big races later this year.”

The new Hamke Super Late Model will be piloted by Smith at the ASA-sanctioned “Patriot 200” on Saturday night, October 18 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, the night before the ASA season finale. Smith will also run the car at a $15,000-to-win show at Concord (NC) Motorsport Park and at the annual Snowball Derby inn Pensacola (FL).

Smith will return to ASA action at Illiana Motor Speedway on September 20. He will also compete in the season-finale at Nashville on October 19.

The team continues to search for sponsorship for the remaining races of this year and for the full campaign in 2004. For sponsorship inquiries, call (512) 282-6845 and be sure to check out caseysmith.com for more information.

Cywinski Maintains ASA Points Lead

Pendleton, Ind. (September 8, 2003) – Crossing the finish line in the sixth position at
Elko Speedway in the Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400, Kevin Cywinski
maintained his points lead over three-time ASA National Champion Butch Miller, who
finished one position behind him in seventh. After 14 of 17 events in the 2003 ASA
Racing Series season, Cywinski has a 107-point lead on Miller.

Cywinski has collected 10 top-five finishes and 13 top-10s in 2003. During the first half
of season, the driver of the Greased Lighting Orange Blast / SK Hand Tool Chevrolet
initially won at Houston Motor Speedway in Texas and added a second trip to the
winner’s circle at the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway in Ohio. Cywinski added his first
victory during the second half of the season, taking the checkers at Jennerstown, Pa. in
a rain-shortened 137-lap event.

Miller continues to rank second in the standings, scoring his most recent victory at
Madison International Speedway in the BFGoodrich Tires 250 on Friday, July 18. The
pilot of the Timber Wolf sponsored-car began the season with a win at USA Int’l
Speedway and earned a second trip to the winner’s circle at Toledo Speedway. Miller
has collected 12 top-10 finishes and three poles.

Completing a late-race pass on 1995 ASA National Champion Bryan Reffner, series
veteran Mike Garvey scored his fourth victory of the season and 17th of his career. This
marked his eighth top five and helped him advance him to third in the standings. With
backing from Jani-King, Garvey has scored three additional victories at Lanier Nat’l
Speedway, Hawkeye Downs Speedway and I-70 Speedway.

$50,000 Rookie of the Year point’s leader Reed Sorenson is fourth in the standings,
recording his 12th top-10 finish at Elko Speedway in the Greased Lightning Orange
Blast 400. Driving the ACDelco / Port City Racecars / Tilton Engineering Chevrolet,
Sorenson has produced a best finish of third on two occasions, initially at USA
International Speedway in March and Hawkeye Downs Speedway in May. He leads
Florida’s Travis Kittleson by 271 points in the rookie standings.

After taking the checkers in Erie, Pa., Ohio’s Robbie Pyle finished second at Elko on
Labor Day. He remains fifth in the point standings, just 30 markers behind Sorenson.
Driving for Wal Tom Racing of Chicago, Pyle has collected seven finishes in the top five
including a victory and five additional podiums.

Freshman competitor Travis Kittleson remains sixth after finishing 17th in the Greased
Lightning Orange Blast 400. Bryan Reffner is seventh after posting a season best third
at Elko with Todd Kluever in eighth. Two consecutive fourth-place finishes have placed
Rick Beebe in ninth with two-time event winner Peter Cozzolino rounding out the top 10.

The 15th event of the 2003 ASA Racing Series is set for Saturday, September 20 at
Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. The CITGO/MDA 250 presented by Jani-
King takes the green flag at 8:00 p.m., (Local) and will be telecast live on SPEED
Channel starting at 9 p.m. (EDT).

Greased Lightning Orange Blast 300 at Salem Highbanks Set for October 4

Pendleton, Ind. (September 4, 2003) – Making its annual appearance at the legendary
.54-mile oval of Salem Speedway in Southern Indiana, the ASA Racing Series is set to
attack the high-banked oval on Saturday, October 4, for the Greased Lightning
Orange Blast 300. This marks the third trip to the state of Indiana in 2003 and the 39th
showing at Salem Speedway.

ASA officials announced the event has been given title sponsorship rights to Greased
Lightning and a new product known as Orange Blast. Greased Lightning has had an
extensive prior involvement in ASA Racing with both series and team sponsorships.

Utilizing the same technology as Greased Lightning, Orange Blast is a Super-Strength
Multipurpose Cleaner Degreaser that contains more than twice the natural grease
cutting orange oil than any other leading brands in the category. Orange Blast wipes out
tough cleaning jobs, while leaving the room filled with the fresh citrus fragrance of
orange.

Orange Blast is great for removing built-up grease & grime and is also safe on a wide
variety of surfaces including countertops, cabinets, aluminum, stainless steel, chrome,
vinyl and much more. Orange Blast is available in a 32oz. spray bottle and NEW 67.6
oz. convenient refill size! Orange Blast can be purchased in food, drug, mass, and home
improvement retailers nationwide.

Last season at Salem, after four consecutive runner-up finishes David Stremme used a
bumper on Gary St. Amant with five laps remaining to score his first ASA victory in the
Tecumseh 300.

“This is awesome,” said Stremme after collecting $21,655 for his first win in 26 ASA
starts. “I feel bad about that deal with Gary (St. Amant), but we didn’t come here to
finish second.”

Pole-sitter Kevin Cywinski led the opening 106 laps chased by teammate Dan
Fredrickson and Mike Garvey. Following the first of two pit stops by the leaders,
Stremme emerged in first followed by point’s leader Joey Clanton and Garvey. Tuttle
came out in fifth with St. Amant running seventh.

Stremme led until lap 218 with Tuttle running second and Garvey in third following 100
laps of green-flag racing, leading to a competition yellow. When all the leaders stopped
for a second time, St. Amant took the lead chased by Stremme, Tuttle, Fredrickson and
Garvey

The South Bend, Ind., native chased St. Amant for 75 laps following the final round of pit
stops. Stremme looked high and low on the high-banked oval for a way to complete the
winning pass.

With a capacity crowd on its feet for the final five circuits, Stremme, St. Amant, Russ
Tuttle, Robbie Pyle and Jason Boyd raced nose-to-tail for the victory.

Stremme used the front bumper of his Meijer Chevrolet to get inside of St. Amant
coming off the second corner, with Tuttle poised to take advantage of any slip by the
two leaders.

St. Amant and Stremme raced side-by-side down the back straight and into turn three.
Stremme drifted up in the corner, which caused St. Amant to brush the wall, allowing
Tuttle to move into second.

At the finish, Stremme took the checkers, 1.5 second in front of Tuttle with St. Amant,
Pyle and Boyd filling out the top-five finishers.

“I got a good run coming off turn two and our cars were equal going down the back
straight, we bumped a little in turn three and Gary (St. Amant) brushed the wall. We
need a win. This is a strong team and we showed it.”

In the 38 previous events at Salem, seven-time ASA National Champion Mike Eddy tops
the victory charts, winning a total of five events. 1989 Rookie of the Year Scott Hansen
and all-time victory leader Bob Senneker are tied for second, both earning four
checkered flags. John Anderson and Darrell Waltrip have won three times, with
Michigan standout Randy Sweet grabbing two victories.

Single-event winners include, Ed Angle, Harold Fair, Dick Freeman, Don Gregory,
LaMarr Marshall, Mark Martin, Denny Miles, Butch Miller, Mike Miller, Tony Raines, Tim
Sauter, Neal Sceva, Tim Steele, Bob Strait, David Stremme and Gary St. Amant.

ASA returns to Salem Speedway for the Greased Lightning Orange Blast 300 on
Saturday, October 4, with the first of two practice sessions beginning at noon. Pole
qualifying is set for 4 p.m. with a fan autograph session and live musical entertainment
to follow. The Greased Lightning Orange Blast 300 goes green at 8 p.m. (Central)

Tickets are available through the ASA office at a cost of $25 for general admission
seats. Discounts are available when purchasing in advance. For additional information,
contact the ASA ticket line at 1-888-ASA-1020.

For more information on the ASA Racing Series, visit www.asaracing.com.

Garvey Wins Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400 at Elko

Elko, Minn. (September 1, 2003) – Veteran Mike Garvey led only 19 laps at the
Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400, but they were the final tours of Elko Speedway
on Monday to win for the fourth time in the 2003 ASA Racing Series season.

This marked the first occasion the Minnesota Labor tradition was held at Elko Speedway
after several decades of successful events at Minnesota State Fairgrounds Speedway.

Garvey in the Jani-King Chevrolet used lots of patience on the .375-mile Elko Speedway
oval, moving into the top 10 after making a final pit stop on lap 219 and then
methodically worked his way to the front.

Garvey got inside of 1995 ASA National Champion Bryan Reffner in the Menards/Morton
Salt Chevrolet on lap 382 to take command of the race and then survived a final restart
with five laps remaining to record his 17th career win.

“I was being careful to save the tires for the final 100 laps,” said Garvey of the win
before a capacity crowd. “Our car was consistent over the final half of the race. We
started out loose on the day, but the crew did a great job of making the right
adjustments.”

Reffner made a final run at Garvey on the last restart, looking to the outside entering
turn 4, which allowed Robbie Pyle in the CITGO Chevrolet to slip past for second place.

Garvey went on to win by .532-seconds over Pyle with Reffner, Cool Shirt Cool Move of
the Race Rick Beebe and Todd Kluever rounding out the top five.

“Bill McGowan (crew chief) made the right calls,” said Pyle of his second place finish.
“The changes the crew made really paid off at the end. I really didn’t have anything for
Mike (Garvey) at the end.”

Reffner, who made two pit stops within the first 100 laps, said the tires just went away at
the finish.

“With 10 of 15 more caution laps I could have kept the tires cool and we would have
been okay, but under the green flag laps Garvey’s fresher tires prevailed,“ said Reffner,
the highest finisher of the seven former ASA Champions.

“We tried to use pit strategy to record the win. We just came up a little bit short,” added
Reffner, who earned the Greased Lightning Hard Charger Award, after advancing 19
positions in the 400-lap event.

2002 ASA Champion and current Busch Series competitor Joey Clanton in the Terry’s
Automotive Group Chevrolet led all but three laps in the opening 123 circuits, but was
forced to make two pit stops under the first round of pit stops for the race leaders.
Clanton climbed back toward the front of the pack when an electrical problem ended the
team’s run on lap 293.

1997 ASA National Champion Kevin Cywinski debuting his new look Greased Lightning
Orange Blast Chevrolet finished sixth to extend the points lead over Butch Miller in the
Timber Wolf Chevrolet to 107 with three events remaining. Miller after a late-race
contact with Greg Stewart crossed the finish line in seventh.

Rookie point’s leader Reed Sorenson of Georgia extended his margin over Florida's
Travis Kittleson with posting his 12th top-10 finish. Sorenson finished in ninth position
after making a late-race pass on fellow freshman competitor Davin Scites. Kittleson an
early race contender lost three laps in the pit area for repairs, finishing 17th. Sorenson
leads Travis Kittleson, who finished 17th, by 271 points.

The ASA Racing Series returns to action on Saturday, September 20 at Illiana Motor
Speedway in Schererville, Ind., for the running of the CITGO/MDA 250 presented by
Jani-King.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com

ASA BOX

Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400
Elko Speedway

1)(12) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 400
2)(8) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 400
3)(21) Bryan Reffner, Chevrolet, 400
4)(22) Rick Beebe, Ford, 400
5)(11) Todd Kluever, Chevrolet, 400
6)(7) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 400
7)(6) Butch Miller, Chevrolet, 400
8)(19) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 400
9)(5) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 400
10)(20) Davin Scites, Chevrolet, 400
11)(17) Glenn Allen Jr., Chevrolet, 400
12)(27) Tim Sauter, Ford, 400
13)(31) Paul Paine, Chevrolet, 400
14)(16) Greg Stewart, Chevrolet, 400
15)(15) Scott Lagasse Jr., Chevrolet, 399
16)(14) Peter Cozzolino, Chevrolet, 399
17)(3) Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 398
18)(1) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 398
19)(30) Jonathan Eilen, Chevrolet, 397
20)(18) Scott Hansen, Chevrolet, 395
21)(24) Ed Brown, Chevrolet, 394
22)(25) Rich Loch, Chevrolet, 382
23)(4) Joey Miller, Chevrolet, 358, handling
24)(9) Toby Porter, Chevrolet, 349, broken axle
25)(33) Greg Williams, Chevrolet, 307
26)(23) Boris Jurkovic, Chevrolet, 295, handling
27)(2) Joey Clanton, Chevrolet, 293, electrical
28)(10) Chad Wood, Chevrolet, 191, brakes
29)(29) Kris Stump, Ford, 161
30)(26) Dick Trickle, Chevrolet, 123, accident
31)(13) Rick Bickle, Chevrolet, 76, accident
32)(28) Ronnie Hawley, Chevrolet, 72, brakes
33)(32) Darren Wolke, Chevrolet, 15, accident

Race Statistics:
Time of Race: 2 hours, 28 minutes, 15.314 seconds
Average Speed: 60.706 mph
Winning Margin: 0.5322 seconds
Lead changes: 14 among 9 drivers
Lap leaders: Clanton, 1-9; Wimmer, 10; Clanton, 11; Wimmer, 12-13; Clanton, 14-122;
Cywinski, 123-156; Scites, 157-177; Reffner, 178-181; Scites, 182-202; Sorenson 203-
220; Allen, 221-256; Reffner, 257-280; B. Miller, 281-288; Reffner, 289-381; Garvey,
382-400.
Cautions: 15 for 109 laps

ASA Racing Series points after 14 of 17 events: 1) Cywinski, 2,532; 2) B. Miller, 2,425:
3) Garvey, 2,248; 4) Sorenson, 2,237; 5) Pyle, 2,207; 6) Kittleson, 1,966; 7) Reffner,
1,966; 8) Kluever, 1,953; 9) Beebe, 1,937; 10) Cozzolino, 1,855

Wimmer Capture First ASA Pole

Elko, Minn. (August 31, 2003) – Wisconsin veteran Chris Wimmer captured his first
American Speed Association pole position for today’s running of the Greased Lightning
Orange Blast 400 at Elko Speedway.

Wimmer captured the pole position in his 54th career ASA start and became the 91st
different driver to win the top qualifying spot in the 36-year history of the Pendleton-
based racing series.

Twenty-nine of the 41 drivers to make qualifying runs on Sunday at the .375-mile oval
topped the track record of 14.18-seconds set in 2002 by Robbie Pyle.

Seven former ASA champions, probably a first in series history, will take the green flag
on Sunday. Those champions include Bryan Reffner, Tim Sauter, Dick Trickle, Joey
Clanton, Gary St. Amant, Kevin Cywinski and Butch Miller.

The Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400 will be telecast live on The Speed Channel
starting at 1:30 p.m.

Winner toured the oval at 13.806-seconds (97.784 mph) as the 15th car to make a
qualifying attempt and then held on as 2002 ASA champion Joey Clanton and rookie
contender Travis Kittleson made runs at the top spot.

Clanton will start on the outside of the front row with a lap of 13.815 seconds (97.720
mph) with Kittleson starting third with a time of 13.824 seconds (97.656 mph) with Joey
Miller and Reed Sorenson rounding out the top five.

“It’s real nice to finally get that first pole,” said Wimmer. “The car has been excellent all
day. We made very little changes to the car during the two practice sessions. Here you
have to try and not use a lot of brake and its important to get off the corner early.

“I didn’t know if the time would hold up,” he said. “I knew that both Travis (Kittleson) and
Mike (Garvey) were fast all day.”

Clanton said the crew made adjustments on the Terry’s Automotive Group Chevrolet and
got the car dialed in during the second practice session.

“We went back to the set-up we used to win the race here last year,” said Clanton. “The
car got better as the temperatures went up. Coming back to ASA is a lot of fun and it’s a
lot more relaxing.”

Clanton is driving a car that he drove to numerous victories in 2002 on his way to the
ASA title and once purchased by Terry Koons during the off season. Clanton is now
competing with the Busch Grand National Series.

Kittleson said his Bob Steele Chevrolet’s set-up really worked well throughout the day.

“This track is really easy to overdrive on,” he said. “I wanted to make sure we had two
smooth laps. We have an awesome car for the race. This is a track where you can’t use
up the brakes and have to get on the gas early.”

ASA BOX

American Speed Association
Greased Lightning Orange Blast 400
Elko Speedway
Lap distance: 0.375 miles
Race Monday

1) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 97.784 mph
2) Joey Clanton, Chevrolet, 97.720 mph
3) Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 97.656 mph
4) Joey Miller, Chevrolet, 97.311 mph
5) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 97.297 mph
6) Butch Miller, Chevrolet, 97.171 mph
7) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 97.004 mph
8) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet 96.927 mph
9) Toby Porter, Chevrolet, 96.802 mph
10) Chad Wood, Chevrolet, 96.518 mph
11) Todd Kluever, Chevrolet, 96.504 mph
12) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 96.491 mph
13) Rich Bickle, Chevrolet, 96.394 mph
14) Peter Cozzolino, Chevrolet, 96.318 mph
15) Scott Lagasse Jr., Chevrolet, 96. 298 mph
16) Greg Stewart, Chevrolet, 96.257 mph
17) Glenn Allen Jr., Chevrolet, 96.236 mph
18) Scott Hansen, Chevrolet, 96.222 mph
19) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 96.216 mph
20) Davin Scites, Chevrolet, 96.120 mph
21) Bryan Reffner, Chevrolet
22) Rick Beebe, Ford
23) Boris Jurkovic, Chevrolet
24) Ed Brown, Chevrolet
25) Rich Loch, Chevrolet
26) Dick Trickle, Chevrolet
27) Tim Sauter, Ford
28) Ronnie Hawley, Chevrolet
29) Kris Stump, Ford
30) Jonathan Eilen, Chevrolet
31) Paul Paine, Chevrolet
32) Darren Wolke, Chevrolet
33) Greg Williams, Chevrolet, provisional starter

Butch Miller inks deal with SS Racing for 2004

“This is a great opportunity for me,” said Miller, a native of Coopersville, Mich.
“SS Racing is a quality organization and Ken Smith is a great owner. He gives
this team everything that it takes to be competitive on the track and understands
what we need to do to get it done. It comes down to me getting it done on the
track. I couldn’t see myself with any other team in any other series. This is a
perfect fit for me.”

"I am really excited to have this deal done with Butch this early" said team owner
Ken Smith. Having this out of the way will allow Butch and the #52 Timber Wolf
team to concentrate on winning the 2003 ASA National Championship"

Since Miller joined the SS Racing team part way into the 2002 season, Miller has
collected six wins and seven poles. In just 25 races with the Indianapolis-based
SS Racing team, Miller has finished in the top-five 15 times and in the top-10 an
amazing 20 times. Miller is currently second in the 2003 ASA National
Championship point standings.

Earlier this season, Butch Miller recorded the 50th pole of his ASA career,
becoming the all-time leader in that category, surpassing fellow Michigan native
Bob Senneker. Miller’s 49 career wins positions him behind only Senneker and
Michigan’s Mike Eddy on the career list.

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