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