By: Kevin Ramsell (www.kevinramsell.com)

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 (Daytona Beach, FL) – ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment officials would like to remind everyone that the January 16th advance registration deadline is quickly approaching for the 2007 Championship Banquet on Saturday, January 26th. Advance banquet tickets are available for $50 a person if your reservation is made by January 16th. Any tickets purchased after the 16th will be $75.

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“With what we have planned for the evening, the Kalahari Resort has asked us to provide them with a number of people attending so they are able to provide us with the best service and food for everyone,� ASAMT VP Steve Einhaus stated. “I know many teams are working on their cars now, but if they could take a few minutes and contact me with a number of people attending, it will help us make this a great night for everyone.�

The registration information for the banquet has been sent out to the race teams and the registration form is also available online at www.asamidwesttour.com.

The Kalahari Resort is well known for having “America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark.� The race teams are invited to arrive early on Saturday for a Family Fun Day in the water park from noon to 4 p.m. Hotel check-in is at 4 p.m. But, you pre-check in and enjoy the waterpark.

If you have booked a room, each registered guest will have access to the waterpark on Saturday and Sunday.

The Kalahari Resort has a special price of $159 per room for the ASA Midwest Tour. This cost does also include a waterpark pass for everyone registered in your room. To book your room, please call the Kalahari toll-free at (877) Kalahari (525-2427) and mention the ASA Midwest Tour when you call to reserve. Also, ask about any available condos or suites that can accommodate your entire race team. The Village Suites have full kitchens, fire places, hot tubs, etc. and can be reserved by teams. The suites can sleep up to 12 people and are available at the ASAMT rate of $477.00. Again, every person registered in the room gets a free waterpark pass.

The banquet and awards ceremony will take place in the Kalahari’s convention center. The attire will be semi-formal with gentlemen required to wear a tie. No jeans will be allowed.

The tables will be set in the form of eight (8) people per table and the ASAMT can accommodate race teams that would like to sit together. In order to do this, the ASAMT asks that the teams mail their forms together with the list of names, etc.

Hor D’oeuvres will be served from 6-7 p.m. with a complimentary bar from 6-8 p.m. A cash bar will follow.

A plated dinner will then be served starting at 7 p.m. featuring: Chef Carved Traditional London Broil with Bordelaise Sauce, Chicken Forestierre (breast of chicken with fresh sautéed mushrooms, laced with demi-glace), chef’s choice of starch or vegetable, assorted dessert table, coffee, milk, and soda.

The Awards Ceremony will follow dinner.

The banquet ticket is $50 a person. This includes the hor d’oeuvres, open bar (6-8 p.m.), dinner and dessert. Again, any banquet tickets purchased after January 16th will be $75.

After the awards ceremony, everyone is invited to the Kahunaville Night Club at the Kalahari for an after banquet party. The Kahunaville features bartenders that add acrobatic flair by tossing and catching glasses and bottles while mixing your favorite drink.

On Sunday, January 27th, the waterpark will be open to the families while the 2008 participants are invited to an informational meeting starting at 11 a.m. at the Kalahari. If you are unable to make the banquet on Saturday night, you are more than welcome to attend this meeting on Sunday.

The Kalahari Resort is located right off of Interstate 90/94 at exit 92 in Wisconsin Dells, WI. It has 740 beautifully appointed African-themed guest rooms and suites that can easily accommodate your race team and guests.

Their Convention Center was awarded the “Best Hotel for Business Meetings!� in 2005 & 2006 by the Corporate Resort Wisconsin. The Kalahari Resort is the largest Convention Center Resort in Wisconsin with 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.

The Kalahari is well known for having “America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark� with over 125,000 square feet of fun. Some of the slides include their “FlowRider� Experience where you can stand up and surf or boogie board, the “Master Blaster� uphill water rollercoaster, family raft ride, huge wave pool, lazy river, whirlpool spas and much more.

To learn more about the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

To learn more about the Daytona Beach, Florida based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the nationally well known American Speed Association, visit www.asa-racing.com.