LMS: Pre-season news 2007-01-25

1. ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products to continue support of all three divisions within the ASA Late Model Series for the Fifth Anniversary 2007 Season.

Lexington, Michigan (01/25/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts 2007 season is rapidly approaching. In just over five weeks, the cars and stars of the crown jewel of the ASALMS, the Challenge Division will be heading to San Antonio, Texas to kick off the ASALMS' Fifth Anniversary season for the series "Where Champions Race".

New and returning sponsors alike continue to bombard the ASALMS home offices in Lexington, Michigan with calls and e-mails asking how they can either continue their support or how they can join the ASALMS family of sponsors and supporters. One sponsor has been on board since the series inception as the USPRO Cup Series in 2003 and is an integral part of the ASALMS Fifth Anniversary campaign.

ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products based in Greenbrier, Tennessee have announced that they will continue their marketing partnership that started in 2003 with the then USPRO Cup Series and will once again be a Participating Manufacturers Program (PMP) Partner within all three divisions of the ASALMS for the upcoming Fifth Anniversary 2007 season.

In addition, ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products will once again sponsor the Fast Qualifier Award in the crown jewel of the ASALMS, the Challenge Division as the cars and stars of the ASALMS Challenge Division will be gunning for the ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier Award beginning on Friday and Saturday March 2-3, 2007 at the San Antonio (TX) Speedway in San Antonio, Texas during the running of the 2nd annual Alamo 200.

"I can't tell you how grateful we are to have a sponsor like ARP Bodies! They've been with us since the days of the USPRO Cup Series in 2003 and will always have a place with us." Stated ASALMS Founder/President, Ron Varney. "Everyone over at ARP, especially Brad Cook, they're all such great people, who are equally grateful that the series, drivers and teams continues to support them in the past, now in the present, and in the long term future." Added Varney.

2. Circle Racing Wheels is back for the second year in a row and supporting the ASALMS Southern Division in 2007.

Lexington, Michigan (01/25/2007): The benefits of sponsorships to the cars and stars of the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts are undeniably one of the many strengths the ASALMS has had since the days of the USPRO Cup Series in 2003 and still continues today as the ASALMS prepares for the Fifth Anniversary 2007 Season.

New and returning sponsors alike are rapidly becoming a part of the premiere traveling series in the country. The logistics are far reaching in the United States. All the way out to the Golden State of California! Circle Racing Wheels has stepped up to the plate for the ASALMS Southern Division for the 2007 season as a Participating Manufacturers Program (PMP) Partner for the Fifth Anniversary campaign in the series "Where Champions Race".

"We're very pleased to have Circle Racing Wheels back in the fold with the ASALMS Southern Division for the 2007 season. Our South Teams that use Circle Wheels have nothing but positive things to say about the Quality and Service that Circle Racing Wheels provides." ASALMS Co-Founder/President, Ron Varney stated. "We look forward to continue our relationship with Circle Wheels and sincerely hope that we can continue to grow together for years to come." Varney added.

Circle Racing Wheels got its start in 1987 when founder and President Don Melbinger recognized a need for high quality, precision wheel components for NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing. Utilizing his engineering background and his experience in wheel manufacturing, including that from American Racing, Melbinger ultimately developed Circle Racing Wheels' first NASCAR certified wheel in 1991.

Circle Racing Wheels continues to offer innovative design and manufacturing techniques for virtually all classes of professional racing including: Stock Car Racing, All Super Category Drag Racing, Import Drag Racing, Off-Road Truck Racing, Road Racing, and Kart Racing. Some of the wheels offered at Circle Wheel includes; A wide variety of 15? Steel Wheels as well as the Wide (5) Steel Wheel, Wide (5) Aluminum Wheel, A Sprint Car Wheel, the SFI 35.1 NASCAR Wheel, Dwarf and Legend Car Wheels, plus Accessories and Apparel are also available.

3. Tracy Gullett to make ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Debut at the Iowa (IA) Speedway.

Platte City, Missouri (01/25/2007): Tracy Gullett has signed an agreement with 5K Motorsports of West Bend, Wisconsin to drive in the ASA Late Model Series Challenge Divisions' Fifth Event of the 2007 season scheduled for May 18-19, 2007 at the Iowa (IA) Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Gullett, a 1990 graduate of Newton Senior High School, will be piloting the #15 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in his touring series debut.

"I'm happy to be able to make my ASALMS debut with a championship caliber team like 5K Motorsports." Ssaid Gullett. "I set goals for myself several years ago, one of which was to compete in a touring series event. I am happy that I'll be meeting that goal ahead of schedule." He added.

Although he was unable to put together a deal to race in the tracks inaugural season, watching the action from the Manatt Grandstand in 2006 inspired Gullett to strengthen his search for a compatible team. "Obviously, I was excited about having a high-profile race track like this being built in my hometown." Gullett explained.

After learning of an opening with the Ken Wills owned 5K Motorsports team, Tracy and his 7-year-old daughter Grace made the trip to West Bend, Wisconsin to meet with the team, and a deal was struck.

-credit: asa