LMS: Pre-season news 2007-01-16

1. K&N Filters signs on with the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts as the "Official Filters of the ASALMS".

Lexington, Michigan (01/16/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts continues to prepare for the upcoming Fifth Anniversary 2007 season. All three divisions' Final 2007 Schedules have been released as each ASALMS Team prepares for their respective 2007 openers whether it's in San Antonio, Texas on March 2-3, Bronson, Florida on March 16-17, or later in 2007 at Clermont, Indiana on April 27-28.

As the entire ASALMS continues their preparations for the respective 2007 seasons in the series "Where Champions Race", Official Sponsors and returning members of the Participating Manufacturers Program (PMP) within the ASALMS continue to renew for the upcoming Fifth Anniversary Season, while new Official Sponsors and new PMP partners are joining the ASALMS family at a rapid rate.

The ASALMS is very happy to announce that the nationally known Filter Giant; K&N Filters has come on board for the Fifth Anniversary 2007 Season as the "Official Filters of the ASALMS". All ASALMS teams in all three divisions will utilize the spec "ASALMS/K&N" Air Filter for competition during the upcoming season. All ASALMS teams can purchase the "ASALMS/K&N Filter" through the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington, Michigan as well as various PMP partners To Be Announced within the ASALMS.

"K&N Filters is well known throughout the auto racing industry and to be able to come to terms with them as the Official Filters of the ASALMS is truly remarkable." Stated Ron Varney, ASALMS Co-Founder/President. "Our teams deserve only the best there is and this is just another step in that direction." Varney added.

K&N Engineering, of Riverside, California, is the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications. From humble beginnings as a family run business over 35 years ago, K&N Engineering, is now a truly global company with offices in the U.K. and the Netherlands, continues to exist as a family owned business with an enthusiast mind set and a direct connection with motor sports that carries over throughout all levels of management and manufacturing.

2. Phil Harper Motorsports returns for the Fifth Anniversary 2007 ASA Late Model Series Season in the Challenge and Northern Divisions.

Lexington, Michigan (01/16/2007): The ASA Late Model Series presented by GM Performance Parts is celebrating the Fifth Anniversary Season in 2007. Since the days of the USPRO Cup Series in 2003, several drivers, sponsors, and teams have planted their roots firmly within the ASALMS and continue to grow right along side the series "Where Champions Race".

The ASALMS is very proud to announce the return of Phil Harper Motorsports, based in Novi, Michigan as a Certified Engine Rebuild Center and supporting both the ASALMS Challenge and Northern Divisions for the upcoming Fifth Anniversary 2007 season.

"A Michigan based company supporting a Michigan based traveling series, what more could I ask for?" Commented ASALMS Co-Founder/President, Ron Varney. "This is truly going to be an outstanding season for our teams because of the support of so many great companies for our Fifth Anniversary season. This year is shaping up to be the best yet and it's because of the commitment of people like Phil Harper, who has been with us since the very beginning!" He added.

Phil Harper Motorsports is a certified engine rebuild center for the ASALMS. Harper has been working with the ASALMS teams since the inaugural 2003 USPRO Cup Series season and has shown great dedication and commitment to the ASALMS. That dedication will continue for the Fifth Anniversary campaign in 2007! Phil Harper is a fixture at all of the ASALMS Challenge and Northern Division events in support of the teams that he works with and even teams that he doesn't do work for, Harper is always on hand to lend a hand!

Phil Harper Motorsports is a full service engine facility that builds motors for everything from ARCA to weekly short track racing. PHM is also a distributor for Goodridge hoses and fittings. Specializing in their light-weight hoses with crimp-on fittings. PHM can make one or more hose assemblies at their shop or come to your shop and plumb your complete race car.

3. BSR Products Inc., steps up to the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division for the 2007 season.

Lexington, Michigan (01/17/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Southern Division Presented by GM Performance Parts continues to prepare for the 2007 season. The 2007 Schedule is complete as the cars and stars eagerly await the 07 Season Opener at the fast 0.333 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the Bronson (FL) Motor Speedway, located West of Gainesville in Bronson, Florida on Friday and Saturday March 16-17, 2007 for the running of the Gator 100.

New and returning sponsors alike continue to pledge their allegiance to the second year ASALMS Southern Division as the ASALMS as a whole is celebrating the Fifth Anniversary Season in 2007. One more brand new sponsor to the ASALMS has signed on to be a part of the much anticipated 2007 season in the ASALMS Southern Division and in a big way!

For the 2007 Season, BSR Products Inc., is a Participating Manufacturers Program (PMP) member as well as the sponsor the ASALMS Southern Division Hard-Charger Award at every event for the upcoming season. At each and every ASALMS Southern Division event in 2007, the Hard-Charger Award Winner will receive two (2) 2.25 Eibach Barrel Coil Over Springs for their efforts. In addition, BSR Products will also give the year-end ASALMS Southern Division Hard-Charger of the Year Award, which will be a $250 Gift Certificate.

"We're very fortunate that BSR Products has come on board for the 2007 season, not only as part of the Participating Manufacturers Program, but also sponsoring the Hard-Charger Award for our ASALMS Southern Division teams as well." ASALMS Co-Founder/President, Ron Varney said. "With all the great products and services they provide, it's yet another win-win situation for our teams." He added.

BSR Products, Inc., was established in 1982 and was the first company to offer racers a trackside inventory at all major NASCAR races. BSR began selling parts out of the back of a truck, and eventually grew to the huge trackside service trailers of today. BSR now operates four trackside service trailers that travel across the country helping racers in many venues.

4. HANS Device receives first Auto Racing Safety and Humanitarian Award.

Atlanta, Georgia (01/16/2007): Bob Hubbard and Jim Downing, founders of HANS Performance Products, industry leaders of the internationally award winning HANS Device, were recipients of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association's inaugural Auto Racing Safety and Humanitarian Service Award (AARWBA).

The award was presented at the AARWBA's 37th All America Team Banquet on January 13, 2007. Bob Hubbard said; "We entered this business to make a difference, not a profit. And still, to this day, the HANS Device continues to make a difference in racing communities all over the world."

The AARWBA committee, comprised of professional motor sports journalists and photographers were given a list of organizations and people who met certain criteria for the award. Part of the criteria required acts of kindness of heroic proportion without regard to the consequences.

Jim Downing said; "We are tireless in our desire to help all racers and rule makers understand the safety benefits that head and neck restraints, such as HANS Devices, can provide. We appreciate the AARWBA recognizing our hard work and dedication to the safety of racing."

Details and information about AARWBA are available on their website or by calling: 1 (818) 842-7005. The use of a Head and Neck Restraint device is mandatory in all ASA Late Model Series competition and hot track activity! Details and information about HANS Device and HANS Performance Products are available on the company's website or by calling: 1 (888) HANS-999 or 1 (770) 457-1046.

-credit: asalatemodels