By: Kevin Ramsell
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 (Daytona Beach, FL) – ASAMT officials are proud to announce that veteran motorsports broadcaster Jim Tretow will be emceeing the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment Championship Banquet on Saturday, January 26th at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Tretow, a Wisconsin native, is a pit reporter for SPEED TV. He follows and reports on all forms of motorsports as the host of the Milwaukee-based weekly radio program, “The Racing Round Up Show�, now in its 24th season.

He also is the trackside public address announcer at Phoenix International Raceway and at Daytona International Speedway, where next month he will introduce the starting line-up of the 50th running of the Daytona 500.

“I’m flattered to be involved,� Tretow recently stated. “I’ve followed many of the ASA Midwest Tour competitors and look forward to being part of a celebration culminating the series’ impressive season.�

Tretow’s full-time job is VP – Media & Communications at The Milwaukee Mile, where the ASAMT will visit in August.

“Jim is exactly the type of emcee I had in mind when preparing the championship banquet,� ASAMT VP Steve Einhaus stated. “He is a great supporter of motorsports and it’s an honor to have him as part of our first season celebration.�

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 for more information on making their hotel reservations.

Also, the 2008 season Informational Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 27th at the Kalahari Resort at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in participating in the 2008 season are invited to attend. Drivers are asked to bring their driving suits and shoes for photos.
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 American Speed Association, visit www.asa-racing.com.