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FINAL RESULTS

By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Sunday, July 20, 2008) – All weekend long Tim Schendel was fast around the 7/8-mile Iowa Speedway as he was able to back up those fast times in practice and qualifying by taking the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s in front of an announced attendance of 14,888.

“It’s a relief actually because we knew we were capable of winning,� Schendel stated after the race. “To get this, this is awesome and it’s a relief to get a pole and a win.�

For Schendel this is an emotional win, “It’s starting to yeah,� when asked about the emotions hitting him soon after the race. “Usually it doesn’t happen until the next morning when you wake up. Everybody has put in such long hours, me and Chris (Bires, his crew chief) we worked almost until 3 in the morning probably for two weeks with getting everything ready for this weekend and it paid off. We put a lot of work into it and my dad put a lot of money into it along with all of our sponsors and everybody involved. They all gave 100% and I have to give 110% also.�

1 - 21 - Tim Schendel (TS) - Sparta, WI
2 - 77 - Jonathan Eilen (TS) - Hampton, MN
3 - 17 - Matt Kenseth - Cambridge, NV
4 - 41 - Donny Reuvers (TS) - Dundas, MN
5 - 52 - Chris Wimmer (TS) - Wausau, WI
6 - 97 - Jamie Iverson (TS) - Norway, MI
7 - 104 - Thor Anderson - Bondurant, IA
8 - 175 - Blake Horstman (TS) - Bangor, WI
9 - 27 - Landon Cassill - Cedar Rapids, IA
10 - 5 - Travis Sauter (TS) - Necedah, WI
11 - 12 - Nick Murgic (R) - Rosemount, MN
12 - 36 - Dan Fredrickson (TS) - Elko, MN
13 - 39 - Andrew Morrisey (TS) - DeForest, WI
14 - 199 - Bryan Roach - Minneapolis, MN
15 - 35 - Joey Gase - Cedar Rapids, IA
16 - 77k - Kris Kelly (TS) - Norway, MI
17 - 25 - Jeff Storm - Waterford, WI
18 - 22 - Russ Blakeley (TS) - Whitewater, WI
19 - 34 - Brandon Hill (TS) - Genoa Ciy, WI
20 - 87 - Nathan Haseleu (TS) - Marshall, WI
21 - 220 - Jill George - Newton, IA
22 - 151 - Kyle Busch - Las Vegas, NV
23 - 771 - Todd Hansen - Minneapolis, MN
24 - 9k - Mark Kraus - Stratford, WI
25 - 114 - Jim Ross - Robins, IL

By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTOWN, IA (Sunday, July 20, 2008) – Tim Schendel proved how fast he was as he picked his first ECHO “Blows Away the Competition� award today at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Schendel set a fast time of 22.919 seconds (137.441 mph).

“It was great, Chris (Bires, his crew chief) asked what we could have done to make it better and I guess not really nothing,� Schendel stated. “All around it’s a fast car and I know its going to be fast in the long run. We made a 15 lap run yesterday and it would stay at the same speed lap after lap. Hopefully we will get up front, hang out, get some clean air and have some fun.�

For his fast time, Schendel was presented with a new ECHO Power Blower, “That’s cool, now I have something to blow weeds with this Fall. Usually I borrow my mom’s and now I got one.�

Kyle Busch was second fastest with a time of 23.118 seconds with Donny Reuvers in third timing in at 23.254 seconds.

12:35 PM
Tim Schendel set the fastest lap in Happy Hour for the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s which is scheduled later today. Schendel had a fast lap of 23.187 seconds (135.852 mph).

Matt Kenseth jumped up in times late in practice with a time of 23.338 seconds (134.973 mph) while Kyle Busch was third with a time of 23.369 seconds (134.794 mph). Jonathan Eilen was fourth with a time of 23.464 seconds (134.248 mph) while Donny Reuvers rounded out the top five with a time of 23.483 seconds.

PLEASE NOTE – Due to the cancellation of the “B� main, officials have moved up the schedule to the following…

4:15 pm Pre-Race Activities
4:45 pm ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Race (50 laps)
5:45 pm ASAMT Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s

The gates are open and the expected crowd of over 15,000 is already walking through the gates at “America’s Place To Race.�

Qualifying is coming up next.

PRACTICE #2
1 21 TIM SCHENDEL 23.187 1 - -
2 17 MATT KENSETH 23.338 22 +0.151 +0.151

By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Saturday, July 19, 2008) – Tim Schendel led a group of 20+ cars who took the opportunity to practice for tomorrow’s Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Schendel set a fast time of 23.029 seconds around the 7/8-mile Rusty Wallace designed oval.

2007 ASAMT Rookie of the Year Jonathan Eilen was second with a time of 23.735 seconds with Donny Reuvers in third with a time of 23.870 seconds.

2008 Lane Automotive Rookie of the Year contender Nick Murgic was fourth with a time of 24.134 seconds while current ASAMT point leader Dan Fredrickson was fifth with a time of 24.143 seconds.

Also, participating in the practice session today was 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Matt Kenseth. Kenseth was the first car on the track this morning as he was making his first ever visit to the premiere Iowa facility. He was 11th in the last session with a time of 24.391 seconds.

3:45PM UPDATE
NEWTON, IOWA (Saturday, July 19, 2008) – Tim Schendel led second afternoon practice session in preparation for tomorrow’s Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Schendel sit on top of the board with a lap time of 23.719 seconds.

Jonathan Eilen is second with a time of 23.794 seconds with Donny Reuvers in third with a time of 23.903 second. Lane Automotive Rookie of the Year contender Adam Hensel is fourth with a time of 24.209 seconds. Kyle Calmes is fifth with a time of 24.221 seconds.

Matt Kenseth continues to practice and is sixth with a time of 24.272 seconds.

The final practice of the day will start shortly at 4:00 pm and will last until 5:00 pm.

By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Saturday, July 19, 2008) – A hometown star will challenge the Touring Stars of the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment at Sunday’s running of the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Newton, IA driver Jill George will race at her home track on Sunday afternoon.

Iowa Speedway Vice President/General Manager Encouraged by Advance Ticket Sales

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Thursday, July 17, 2008) – NASCAR Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series competitor Landon Cassill has entered the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. This will be the eighth event of the 2008 season for the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment.

The 19-year-old driver from Cedar Rapids, IA will be making his first start in the popular Midwest Super Late Model series at the Rusty Wallace designed facility piloting a car prepared by current ASAMT point leader Dan Fredrickson.

Cassill so far has 16 starts in the Nationwide Series where he has collected one pole, and two top ten finishes and has made five starts in the Craftsman Truck Series where he has one top-five and two top-ten finishes.

American Speed Association Rasmussen Twin 75's
Iowa Speedway - Newton, IA - July 20th, 2008

Entries as of 07.19.08 at 4:00PM - (37)
Assigned Number Explanation

5 - Travis Sauter (TS) - Necedah, WI
9c - Kyle Calmes - Freedom, WI
9k - Mark Kraus - Stratford, WI
12 - Nick Murgic (R) - Rosemount, MN
17 - Matt Kenseth - Cambridge, WI
21 - Tim Schendel (TS) - Sparta, WI
22 - Russ Blakeley (TS) - Whitewater, WI
25 - Jeff Storm - Waterford, WI
27 - Landon Cassill - Cedar Rapids, IA
34 - Brandon Hill (TS) - Genoa City, WI
36 - Dan Fredrickson (TS) - Elko, MN
39 - Andrew Morrisey (TS) - DeForest, WI
41 - Donny Reuvers (TS) - Dundas, MN
43 - Matt Kocourek (R) - Franklin, WI
44 - Adam Hensel (R) - Barron, WI
52 - Chris Wimmer (TS) - Wausau, WI
55 - Rich Loch (TS) - Muskego, WI
64 - Griffin McGrath - Cedar Rapids, IA
74 - Dudley Fleck - Cedar Rapids, IA
77 - Jonathan Eilen (TS) - Hampton, MN
77k - Kris Kelly (TS) - Norway, MI
87 - Nathan Haseleu (TS) - Marshall, WI
94 - Paul Paine - Mound, MN
97 - Jamie Iverson (TS) - Escanaba, MI
99 - Frank Kreyer - Pardeeville, WI
100 - Brad Osborn - Janesville, IA
104 - Thor Anderson - Bondurant, IA
122 - Jill George - Newton, IA
151 - Kyle Busch - Las Vegas, NV
175 - Blake Horstman (TS) - Bangor, WI
177 - Chris Sevey - Waterloo, IA
189 - Jason Vandenberg - Appleton WI
199 - Bryan Roach - Minneapolis, MN
211 - Tony Bagstad - LaCrosse, WI
511- Joey Gase - Cedar Rapids, IA
771 - Todd Hansen - Minneapolis, MN
777 - Jason Schuler - Cambridge, WI

(R) - ROOKIE
(TS) - TOURING STAR