By: Kevin Ramsell
Friday, December 14, 2007 (Daytona Beach, FL) – With the completion of the 2007 racing season, many media outlets share their post season thoughts. Some do this by creating their own recognition program. Kyle Ealy, editor of Hawkeye Racing News, did this in his recent column by handing out his own end of the year race awards.

Ealy awards are simply his opinion and are based on what he personally witnessed this past season as he visited many asphalt and dirt tracks in the Midwest.

In his column, Ealy recognized the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment as the “Racing Series of the Year!!!�

In his recognition he stated, “What an impressive beginning by a series that’ll only get stronger with time.�

Ealy also recognized 2007 ASAMT champion Nate Haseleu as the “Late Model Driver of the Year� for winning both the ASAMT and Wisconsin Challenge Series championships.

He even recognized two tracks that the ASAMT competed at in 2007 and will be again in 2008. He gave runner-up honors to Jefferson (WI) Speedway’s melt-in-your-mouth kettle-cooked white popcorn with real Wisconsin butter in his “Best Track Food� category. And he also recognized La Crosse (WI) Fairgrounds Speedway as one of his “Favorite old track I visited.�

“This says a lot about our series to be recognized by Kyle in his column,� ASAMT VP Steve Einhaus stated. “Tim (Olson, ASAMT President) and I are honored to be recognized by the editor of a popular Midwest racing newspaper. Everyone associated with the ASA Midwest Tour should be proud and also realize that without their help and participation, we would not have been recognized for this.�

Ealy’s column is available in the current issue of HRN. You can order your own subscription by visiting their website at www.hawkeyeracingnews.com.

The ASAMT will hold an owners/drivers meeting for the top 20 in 2007 points on Sunday, December 16th from noon to 3 p.m. at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

The ASAMT Championship Banquet will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Kalahari Resort. Race teams are encouraged to visit the ASAMT website at www.asamidwesttour.com for more information on making their hotel reservations.

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 of 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 American Speed Association, visit www.asaracing.com.