Changes in-store for ASRS

(CLEVELAND, OH) Change is inevitable in today’s environment. Over the past year, many changes have come to the American Sim Racing Series, including the addition of the Cup Series, complete overhaul of the Truck Series and the recent changes to ASRS tracks. With over 40 drivers entered already, the ASRS 2010 Tour looks to be one of the strongest ever. The following is an overview of some recent changes that have been made:

Steve Buhala has been promoted to Vice President, replacing Eric Bannenberg. Bannenberg will remain a race day official. John Caddell has been appointed to Cup Series Director. The allowance of an additional team to each owner, has been dropped, team owners are permitted 2,3 or 4 cars regardless of full time or part time status, depending on the owner’s status.

The ASRS Cup Series will utilize the Bullring “SprintCup” mod at least through the North Wilkesboro race in April. The earliest a change to the new spoiler could be made will be Richmond in May. Both the “out of bounds” and “no bump-drafting in the turns” rules will remain in place for 2010, virtually untouched.

The ASRS Camping World Truck Series has seen many changes since leaving Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. Perhaps the biggest change is the addition of Double File Restarts “Shootout Style”. The body styles changed, the tracks changed and the addition of several new race teams. Auto Club Speedway and The Milwaukee Mile all fell off the schedule, replaced by Pocono Raceway and Darlington Raceway. The series will return to Darlington Raceway after a five year absence, the trucks last raced at Darlington in 2005.

The ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series has seen minor changes since last November as well. The series sponsor, Outlaw Paintshop, announced plans to leave as title sponsor but a decision was reached in early January that continues a five year relationship as title sponsor of the Outlaw Paintshop All American Series. Taking a page from the former Late Model Sportsman Series, the All American Series will have the mandatory pit stop rule, in which at least two tires must be changed after lap 25. A 32 race schedule was released in November, but has seen many changes since the initial posting. Hickory Motor Speedway replaced the now closed Memphis Motorsports Park, Flat Rock Speedway in Michigan replaced Georgia’s Peach State Speedway and lastly Bowman-Gray Stadium took over the March 2nd date from Sandusky Speedway. The series will use the Late Model Project Version 2 mod for the entire spring season, before hopefully switching to the new version 3 mod for the fall, if version 3 is released in time for the Fall Championship Opener at Iowa Speedway.

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.

ASRS Cup Series to Kick off with Shootout!

The ASRS Cup Series season will kick off a week earlier than expected with the non-points ASRS Shootout event on Monday, February 8th at Daytona International Speedway. The ASRS Shootout will be filled with drivers who won ASRS sanctioned races in 2009 and former ASRS Champions. In all 21 drivers are eligible for the ASRS Shootout through that criteria, plus one lucky driver will be given a starting position in the Shootout by winning the Speedway Action Images Challenge, a 10 lap all out brawl just prior to the start of the ASRS Shootout. The Speedway Action Images Challenge is open to all 2010 ASRS members not already qualified for the ASRS Shootout.

The ASRS Shootout will be 30 laps (75 miles) and will utilize all ASRS Cup Series rules including Double File Restarts “Shootout Style”, caution credit rule, the yellow line rule and the no bump drafting in the turn rule.

2009 Race Winners:

• Jim Foose
• Eric Bannenberg
• Jeff Lyden
• Jake Morris
• Jordan Morris
• John Caddell
• Andy Warren
• Steve Buhala
• Skip Honaker
• Chris Nicastro
• Justin McLeod
• Dave Spotton
• Walt Sova
• Aaron Maynard
• EJ McDonell
• Johnnie Ada
• JD Laird
• Brad Wrenn

Former Champions (Must have competed in 2008 or 2009):

• Craig Schmidt (2002)
• Joe Sinclair (2004)
• Louie Robinett (2006)

Drivers MUST gain approval prior to competing in the Shootout. Only 2010 ASRS members will be permitted to compete!

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.

Outlaw Paintshop Extends Partnership with ASRS!

(CLEVELAND, OH) Outlaw Paintshop has extended its title sponsorship of the ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series through 2010. The 2010 season will mark the fifth year of Outlaw Paintshop’s title sponsorship of the ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series, which began in 2006 as the ASRS Limited Late Model Series.

Both Outlaw Paintshop and the American Sim Racing Series have grown since partnering in 2006 and the ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series has grown to be one of the most competitive short track sim racing divisions in the world. The 2010 ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series includes 32 events, including the 13th Annual All American 400 at Nashville’s Music City Motorplex.

Outlaw Paintshop specializes in paint schemes, number design and logo creation form mild to wild made to your liking. It has become one of the most high profile painting websites on the internet since its creation.

“We are thrilled to have Outlaw Paintshop back as title sponsor of the ASRS Outlaw Paintshop All American Series, they are the only sponsor this series has ever seen and the level of support and commitment to our league is second to none” said ASRS President Jim Foose.

“Outlaw Paintshop is happy to announce its involvement once again with the American Sim Racing Series as returning division sponsor for its fifth year with the Outlaw Paintshop All American Series. We are glad to continue our relationship with the ASRS and look forward to the future with the best online racing series out there today” stated Outlaw Paintshop Owner Mike McClure.

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.