The ASRS Grand National Series Premier is just around the corner, with the first race scheduled to roll off Monday, August 17 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. A thirteen race schedule is in place featuring seven short tracks, four intermediate tracks, one super speedway and one road course. The Grand National Series looks to bring more talent to ASRS while building on the already strong base of drivers. “With the style of cars we are using and the tracks we will be racing on, I feel this series is a winner for us” said ASRS President, Jim Foose. “The Grand National Series will bridge the gap between the All American Series and the Truck Series as we look to strengthen our entire program for 2010 and beyond”.Many new drivers and teams have filed entries to participate in the ASRS Grand National Series. Of those new drivers, some old faces are in new places. Such is the case with the newly founded Owens-Monahan Racing team, featuring Chris Owens and Clint Monahan. Additionally Robert Panko Motorsports has joined the Grand National Series with drivers Robert Panko and Chaz Teets, both drivers are brand new to ASRS. Many more drivers have stepped up their programs with plans to run the entire 13 race schedule that makes up the 2009 ASRS Grand National Series.
The roots of the ASRS Grand National Series run deep, with plans to build a series similar to the current Grand National Series dating back to 2005. In 2007, the ASRS East Series was formed and renamed the BozPC National Series in 2008 as the series expanded beyond the geographical limitations of the east coast. However, the National Series was discontinued at the end of 2008 and the gap between the Camping World Truck Series and the Outlaw Paintshop All American Series was created. With the aggressive 13 race schedule, contested on seven short tracks, four speedways, one super speedway and one road course the ASRS Grand National Series has officially bridged that gap and offers something that neither the East Series nor the National Series could, a chance to race on the tracks of the Truck Series without the restrictions on drivers.The ASRS Grand National Series kicks off Monday, August 17th at O’Reilly Raceway Park.
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 www.americansimracing.com.
