By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Friday, April 25, 2008) – The Lane Automotive ASAMT Rookie of the Year presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil and Hyperco is off and running after the Kwik Trip 125 event at Elko Speedway. Six drivers have taken the green flag towards a Rookie of the Year title with a potential $10,000 in awards to be handed out at the end of the season.

The first event of the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment showed how tough the competition can be as some of its Touring Stars failed to make the feature event. But, four of the six rookies in attendance were able to make the feature field just by qualifying in the top 16.

Matt Kocourek was the fastest of the rookies as he qualified tenth. He would struggle with a tight race car throughout the 125-lap event. The only time the car got loose enough for him was on lap 45 when he spun in turns one and two to bring out the second of two cautions in the event. He would finish 20th.

Billy Mohn would qualify 12th and had his night end early as he was involved in the event’s only accident on lap 23. He would finish 25th.

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Thursday, April 24, 2008) – The ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment would not be successful without the help of our marketing partners and sponsors. 26 of the 47 drivers who competed last weekend at the Kwik Trip 125 will also be receiving contingency bonuses from the event.

In order to receive the awards, the driver must be a full ASA member and their teams must satisfy all manufacturers’ requirements (decals, patches and post race interview criteria.) The awards listed for each driver is on top of the event purse payout they received.

Kwik Trip 125 Contingency Awards:

Jake Ryan, 1st Place: Avcomm Communications ($100), Penske Racing ($100), Schaeffer’s Oil (one case of oil), Tilton Engineering ($125), and Tex Racing ($100).

Dan Fredrickson, 2nd Place: Hawk Performance ($100), Penske ($100), Schaeffer’s Diesel Treat (12 Pints) and a Touring Star bonus of $400.

Jacob Goede, 3rd Place: PF Friction ($100), Quarter Master ($100).

Tim Schendel, 4th Place: Hypercoils (One Spring), Powertrain Tech ($150).

Sparta, WI (4-20-08)—Iron Eagle Racing and driver Tim Schendel traveled to Elko, MN Saturday, April 19th for the Kwik Trip 125. This was Schendel’s first start for the 2008 ASA Midwest Tour season.

With 47 cars all contending for a spot in the race, things were sure to be competitive. That’s something that Tim Schendel thrives on! Iron Eagle Racing fired up their engine for the season opener and had the solid finish they were looking for.

Overall everything went really well for Tim Schendel and the team. “Everything really came together for us. We were real happy with the way the new car handled,” stated Schendel. “There is always a little uncertainty with a brand new car, but the car really seemed to like the set up we put in it.” Tim and the #21 TexPar Energy Chevrolet led by crew chief Chris Bires qualified 8th and due to the invert, Schendel ending up starting in the third row outside for the main event.

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, April 21, 2008) – The first event of the 2008 ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment is now in the record books with the running of the Kwik Trip 125 last Saturday night at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN. A total of 47 teams were on hand with Jake Ryan coming home the winner.

Ryan’s win makes him the 10th different driver to win and ASAMT event in twelve point events. Ryan was fast all day long as he recorded the fastest laps in both practice sessions. In the first session, he set a fast lap of 13.674 seconds (98.728 mph) and in the second session, it was lap time of 13.809 seconds (97.762 mph). Ironically, both of those fast laps came on lap 7.

But, in qualifying it was Dan Fredrickson earning another ECHO Leaf Blower with a fast time of 13.604 seconds (99.236 mph).

CLOUDY DAY FOR SOME OF THE TOURING STARS

By: Kevin Ramsell
ELKO, MN (Saturday, April 19, 2008) – A great crowd was on hand to witness Jake Ryan lead a trio of hometown drivers to capture the Kwik Trip 125 at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN. It was Ryan’s first win in the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment.

“We were chasing the car all day, and I thought we were just going to be a second place car, but we kept chasing the set up and made some big changes at the break and that got us to the win,” an exhausted Ryan stated in victory lane.

RESULTS • LAST CHANCE • QUALIFYING/HEAT RESULTS • PHOTOS

Ryan and Dan Fredrickson appeared to be repeating the great battle they both displayed at Elko two weeks ago where Fredrickson came home with the win. “We had a good run, we worked all day on making the car better,” Fredrickson stated. “Jake just got out ahead of me and ran away, still had a good time.”

F - S - # Driver - Hometown Laps Reason
1 - 11 - 19 Jake Ryan - Farmington, MN 125 running
2 - 13 - 36 Dan Fredrickson - Elko, MN 125 running
3 - 5 - 72 Jacob Goede - New Germany, MN 125 running
4 - 6 - 21 Tim Schendel - Sparta, WI 125 running
5 - 7 - 41 Donny Reuvers - Dundas, MN 125 running
6 - 8 - 39 Andrew Morrissey - DeForest, WI 125 running
7 - 10 - 5 Travis Sauter - Necedah, WI 125 running
8 - 1 - 12 Nick Murgic - Rosemount, MN 125 running
9 - 3 - 50 Steve Anderson - Lakeville, MN 125 running
10 - 18 - 11 Josh Vadnais - White Bear Lake, MN 125 running
11 - 14 - 25 Jeff Storm - Waterford, WI 125 running
12 - 19 - 52 Chris Wimmer - Wausau, WI 125 running
13 - 21 - 6 Darrin Giles - New Market, MN 125 running
14 - 22 - 9c Kyle Calmes - Freedom, WI 124 running
15 - 17 - 22 Russ Blakely - Whitewater, WI 124 running
16 - 15 - 77 Jonathan Eilen - Hampton, MN 124 running
17 - 9 - 11s Jason Schneider - New Market, MN 124 running
18 - 24 - 99 Bryan Roach - Minneapolis, MN 124 running
19 - 25 - 87 Nathan Haseleu - Marshall, WI 124 running
20 - 4 - 43 Matt Kocourek - Franklin, WI 124 running

1. Jacob Goede
2. Tim Schendel
3. Jake Ryan
4. Dan Fredrickson
5. Donny Reuvers
6. Andrew Morrissey
7. Steve Anderson
8. Nick Murgic
9. Travis Sauter
10. Jeff Storm

25 cars came to take the green flag for the 20-lap last chance race. As the field came to the green, Kris Kelly, who started on the outside of the front row, got loose coming off of four and spun in front of the field collecting Rich Loch. Doug Mahlik became involved when he found himself underneath Loch’s car. Steve Schultz and Tim Hintz were also involved. Kelly, Loch, Mahlik and Hintz didn’t return.

At the halfway mark, Jamie Iverson held on to the lead with Bryan Roach in second. Caution flew when Brandon Hill and Jamie Farrell got together on the front stretch causing Hill to spin. Iverson continues to lead at the re-start.

Caution flew with four laps to go when Frank Kreyer and Dave Feiler got together in turns one and two. Both sent to the rear.

At the checkers, it was Iverson and Roach earning the two final spots for the main event. Eugene Gregorich was third, Adam Hensel was fourth with Rick Burns rounding out the top five.

Burns earns the Elko provisional for the main event.

Kwik Trip 125 coming up!!!

Kwik Trip 125 Last Chance Race Results
1 97 JAMIE IVERSON (TRANSFER)
2 199 BRYAN ROACH (TRANSFER)
3 14 EUGINE GREGORICH
4 44 ADAM HENSEL
5 33 RICK BURNS
6 9 MARK KRAUS
7 15 TRENT SNYDER
8 87 NATHAN HASELEU
9 91 GORDY SWANSON
10 18 ROBB VANDERLOOP
11 51 JOEY JOHNSON
12 79 JON OLSON
13 13 PAUL PAINE
14 121 JAMIE FARRELL
15 73 CHRIS SKREDE
16 99 FRANK KREYER
17 1 TIM HINTZ
18 96 DAVE FEILER
19 2 CLINT SILLARS
20 34 BRANDON HILL
21 76 JERICK JOHNSON
22 77k KRIS KELLY
23 55 RICH LOCH
24 23 STEVE SCHULTZ
25 98 DOUG MAHLIK

ASA Kwik Trip 125 Starting Line-Up
Elko Speedway, Elko, MN - April 19th, 2008
1 - 12 Nick Murgic Rosemount, MN
2 - 8 Billy Mohn Lakeville, MN
3 - 50 Steve Anderson Lakeville, MN
4 - 43 Matt Kocourek Franklin, WI
5 - 72 Jacob Goede New Germany, MN
6 - 21 Tim Schendel Sparta, WI
7 - 41 Donny Reuvers Dundas, MN
8 - 39 Andrew Morrissey DeForest, WI
9 - 11s Jason Schneider New Market, MN
10 - 5 Travis Sauter Necedah, WI
11 - 19 Jake Ryan Farmington, MN
12 - 89 Adam Royle Farmington, MN
13 - 36 Dan Fredrickson Elko, MN
14 - 25 Jeff Storm Waterford, WI
15 - 77 Jonathan Eilen Hampton, MN
16 - 75t Joel Theisen Maple Grove, MN
17 - 22 Russ Blakely Whitewater, WI
18 - 11 Josh Vadnais White Bear Lake, MN
19 - 52 Chris Wimmer Wausau, WI
20 - 75H Blake Horstman Bangor, WI
21 - 6 Darrin Giles New Market, MN
22 - 9c Kyle Calmes Freedom, WI
23 - 97 Jamie Iverson Escanaba, MI
24 - 99 Bryan Roach Minneapolis, MN
25 - 87 Nathan Haseleu Marshall, WI
26 - 33 Rick Burns Veseli, MN

Dan Fredrickson was the fastest of 47 cars in qualifying this afternoon for the ASAMT’s Kwik Trip 125 to be held later tonight at Elko Speedway. Fredickson had a lap time of 13.604 seconds (99.236 mph).

FULL QUALIFYING/HEAT RESULTS • PHOTOS

Adam Royle was second with a lap time of 13.703 seconds (98.519 mph) with Jake Ryan in third with a lap time of 13.708 seconds (98.483 mph).

Travis Sauter qualified fourth with a lap time of 13.763 seconds (98.089 mph) and Jason Schneider rounded out the top five with a lap time of 13.768 seconds (98.039 mph)

The top 16 are locked in to the main event through their qualifying time. The rest will have to come through qualifying and last chance events which will start at 7:00pm.

Notable drivers who are yet to qualify into the main event are: Doug Mahlik (18th), Chris Wimmer (19th), Josh Vadnais (21st), Kyle Calmes (22nd), Frank Kreyer (23rd), Rich Loch (31st), Jamie Iverson (32nd), Kris Kelly (33rd), Dave Feiler (34th), Trent Snyder (35th), Nathan Haseleu (37th), and Brandon Hill (43rd).

The ASAMT Autograph Session will start at 5:30pm with local divisions racing at 6:00pm. The first ASAMT heat starts at 7:00pm.

Stay tuned for more updates from Elko.

Qualifying Heat Results (Top Two Advances to Kwik Trip 125)

First Heat
1. Russ Blakely
2. Blake Horstman

Second Heat
1. Josh Vadnais
2. Darrin Giles

Third Heat
1. Chris Wimmer
2. Kyle Calmes

Fast Heat Results

Odd Heat
1. Jacob Goede
2. Nick Murgic

Even Heat
1. Matt Kocourek
2. Billy Mohn

Qualifying Times (Top 16 Advance)
P # Name Time Speed
1 36 Dan Fredrickson - 13.604 - 99.236
2 89 Adam Royle - 13.703 - 98.519
3 19 Jake Ryan - 13.708 - 98.483
4 5 Travis Sauter - 13.763 - 98.089
5 11s Jason Schneider - 13.768 - 98.053
6 39 Andrew Morrissey - 13.770 - 98.039
7 41 Donny Reuvers - 13.789 - 97.904
8 21 Tim Schendel - 13.800 - 97.826
9 72 Jacob Goede - 13.802 - 97.812
10 43 Matt Kocourek - 13.813 - 97.734
11 50 Steve Anderson - 13.814 - 97.727
12 8 Billy Mohn - 13.819 - 97.692
13 12 Nick Murgic - 13.826 - 97.642
14 25 Jeff Storm - 13.863 - 97.382
15 77 Jonathan Eilen - 13.872 - 97.318
16 75T Joel Theisen - 13.888 - 97.206
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17 23 Steve Schultz - 13.890 - 97.192
18 98 Doug Mahlik - 13.908 - 97.066