With the ASRS Craftsman Truck Series 2008 season in the books, and the 100th ASRS Craftsman Truck Series event, also the final race run under the Craftsman banner comes the long, cold winter months. But that will not be the case this winter, with ASRS Winter Heat warming up your competitiveness and keeping the racing going year-round.Before we close the chapter on 2008, lets take a look back at the season that was:
Craftsman Truck Series:
38 drivers scored points over the 25 race schedule. 13 drivers scored a win in the ultra-competitive series that prides itself on Tough Trucks, Tough Racing. The season also marked the first time that a driver has won back to back to back to back championships in the American Sim Racing Series. Although the season had its rough spots, 2009 looks to have a great field of trucks competing for the championship.
BozPC National Series:
23 drivers scored points over the 8 race schedule. 5 made it to Victory Lane. The series was dropped from the American Sim Racing Series lineup for 2009 after a dismal year in 2008. The 2009 schedule had called for a more "premier" type schedule dominated by intermediate tracks. Unless something changes for the good, that will not happen in 2009.
28 drivers made races, but only 6 reached victory lane. The Modified Series had a transition year, as it was dropped from the lineup early in the year, only to be brought back. The experiment appeared to be working successfully early on, but interest and support fell off and before the season concluded, it was announced the modifieds would not be back in 2009.
Outlaw Paintshop All American Series:
The Outlaw Paintshop All American Series saw some of the most competitive fields in online short track racing. Each season presented it own challenges to the drivers as nobody knew what to expect around the next turn. The season finale at Rockingham Speedway showcased the drivers on the largest track the series has ever competed on, and the race was exciting and had its own suspense all the way to the checkered flag. The Outlaw Paintshop All American Series is on the slate for 2009, and some changes have been considered, but it appears the series will return with a similar gameplan in 2009. It was also announced that the Outlaw Paintshop All American Series will take part in the Winter Heat program this winter, that will take the green flag Tuesday, November 25th.
2009 holds alot of promise and looks to be an exciting year for ASRS. We appreciate your support through 2008 and hope you will continue to call ASRS your home. We will have many exciting announcements this winter and really hope you will join us for Winter Heat and theupcoming 3rd Annual Snowball Derby.
