Continuing the Turnaround!

For the ASRS, the 2008 season has been one of missed opportunities, but nonetheless ASRS is continuing to move forward and once again is showing the strength necessary to succeed in the sim racing world. Although car counts are slightly lower than a year ago, the racing is more competitve than ever and the quality of racing has exceeded many expectations. ASRS President Jim Foose reflects on the season and the looks to the future:

"It has not been the easiest season for us as a league, there were numerous times I thought about shutting the doors and calling it quits. But, I continued on and belive we are turning things around with our program. The elements are there to have excellent events, we just need to improve our car counts." "2009 is going to be a different ballgame, we feel the time might be here to look at other sims to utilize for the future, but also feel the flip side of that when drivers don't want to learn a new sim or build all new setups. It is a balancing act for me to make a decision on where I want to be next year and where our league should be. It definetely is coming though."

Whatever 2009 has in store for ASRS, it will be done with the same passion and professionalism as years past.

11th Annual All American 400 around the corner!

The 11th Annual All American 400 has begun registering drivers to compete in the event. This will mark the 4th event hosted and sanctioned by the American Sim Racing Series (ASRS), who took the event over in 2005 from the former USA Series. The eventful All American Speedweek kicks off with the ASRS Modified Series 100 lapper on Wednesday, November 5th and continues on Saturday, November 8th with the All American 400. The event will be split into 2- 200 lap events, one featuring the ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series and the other featuring the ASRS Outlaw Late Model Series. In 2006, over 80 drivers signed up for the event with 53 officially making an attempt at starting the event.

Registration is free for current ASRS members, and just $5 for non-ASRS members. The winner will receive a trophy.

Lap Sponsorships are available for both races, $1 a lap and $10 for Laps 100 & 200 in each race.

It proves to be the biggest online short track race of the year, and is rich with tradition. Check out http://www.americansimracing.com for more information.

Event Information: http://asrs.bozpc.com/2008AA400.pdf
Entry Form/ Entry List: http://z8.invisionfree.com/ASRS/index.p ... topic=2216
Lap Sponsors: http://asrs.bozpc.com/2008_aa400_laps.htm

Don't forget the 3rd Annual Snowball Derby will take place December 13th!

The American Sim Racing Series has seen continued growth since its birth in 2002. Since 2005, some of the biggest names in short track sim racing have raced in the American Sim Racing Series, making it America’s #1 Online Short Track League. For more information on the ASRS visit http://www.americansimracing.com.

Exciting Race Ends with Close Finish @ Talladega

(Talladega, AL) For the third time, the ASRS Craftsman Truck Series headed to Talladega Superspeedway for the Mountain Dew 125. The level of excitement and action was higher than ever as the top 4 in points were separated by just 63 points.

EJ McDonell got the event started off in the right direction by winning the Speedway Action Pole Award. McDonell was joined by Johnathon Caddell on the front row. McDonell would lead the first lap, but by the time the pack of trucks completed lap 2 it was points leader, Jim Foose leading the field. The first caution flew on lap 9 for a multi truck crash involving 2nd place in points Eric Bannenberg, and fellow EB Racing teammates Steve Buhala and Caddell after contact between Buhala and Kevin Chance triggered the crash. Bannenberg continued on but limped to the finish, Buhala was eliminated completely and Caddell continued on with minimal damage. Eric Bannenberg limped around to lead a lap before handing the lead over to Jake Morris, who assumed the lead on the round of pit stops that occurred under the caution flag. The race took on a clean and green look for the next 15 laps before the competition caution flew to allow all drivers to finish the race without having to make another stop for fuel. Following the restart, Jake Morris once again led after remaining on the track under the competition caution. The JF2 Racing teammates of Wes Johnston and EJ McDonell made their way to the front, while Jim Foose, Johnathon Caddell and Kevin Chance battled behind the leaders for several laps. The first driver to make a move at the lead was Chance, followed by Foose, who with the help of Johnston passed Jake Morris for the lead. EJ McDonell had a mechanical failure and dropped out of the event on lap 30. Chance, Johnston and the Morris brothers made a move to pass Foose for the lead and sent Foose back to 4th, but Foose and Caddell once again hooked up and drafted by and back into the lead. With a handful of laps remaining Jordan Morris made contact with Jake Morris, sending Jake through the grass to avoid an incident. Kevin Chance bumped the #26 of Caddell on lap 44 and sent Caddell to the apron, Caddell continued but made contact with Chance as he regained control of his Dodge and sent Chance flying into the inside wall, ending Chance’s night. No caution flew and it was smooth sailing as the top 2 drivers, Foose and Jordan Morris pulled away from the remaining trucks. Morris would try high and low, but never could get around Foose for the lead as Jim Foose cruised to his fourth victory of 2008 by just .050 seconds and extended his points lead from 21 to 65 points over Eric Bannenberg. Jordan Morris was a close 2nd followed by Johnston, Caddell and Jake Morris in 5th.