One thing is for certain, the ASRS has some of the best sim racers around. Recently the tide has turned and we had a mass exit just a couple weeks ago, but the quality drivers remained. Cautions have dropped, competition has risen and the number of drivers who can win any given race has increased. And with those changes, more and more quality driver have joined in the fun. A quick look at the latest additions to ASRS proves that ASRS is the place to be. Eric McClure returned after a year away, and went to Victory Lane at Michigan in the Truck Series race. Johnathon Caddell joined the series this past week and put a 6th place finish in the books at Jennerstown in the All American Series and returned the next day at South Boston to score a 4th in the East Series. The South Boston race featured 1 caution flag in a 76 lap event, a far cry from the way things were just last year. Michigan had two caution flags in 100 miles of side by side racing action at that track.
Now, drivers who have built a reputation on strong racing are joining in the fun at ASRS, and it couldn't come at a better time. The action is heating up and the Summer of Fun is just getting started.
"I'm sure there is a group that thinks ASRS is dead, but I got news for them: ASRS is here to stay and we are stronger than ever, even with them gone" commented Jim Foose, ASRS President. "They did us a favor by leaving, the constant complaining and picking fights with other members got out of hand, and we are happy to be past that".
We are coming up on a great stretch of races and with our great drivers, ASRS is the place to be. All the pieces of the puzzle are in place here at ASRS for a strong summer stretch and an even stronger fall run. And don't forget, we still have the 11th Annual All American 400 and 3rd Annual Snowball Derby coming up later this year. We have some exciting things to announce about those two events here in the near future.
So look out, the Summer of Fun is upon us and the fun is not going to stop anytime soon!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
As the weather outside heats up, so does the action in the American Sim Racing Series. With the Craftsman Truck Series heading into the final stretch before the Chase to the Championship and the Outlaw Paintshop All American Series declaring a Summer Champion in August, the action is hot on the track in every division. Meanwhile, the Modified Series will kick off on June 18th and the ASRS Late Model Series is back in action on June 29th. And the BozPC East Series runs a stretch of races guaranteed to produce excitement and close finishes. It's all a part of the Summer of Fun, and you could be the big winner by particpating in the best racing action available online! Stop by and get signed up at www.americansimracing.comThe 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.
Honest. Fair. Racing.
The American Sim Racing Series was formed in 2002, long before many leagues in existence today were created. It has survived for six years because of one principle: Honest, Fair Racing.
While other leagues have struggled to survive, the ASRS has thrived and has shown that a simple structure can go along way in the online racing community. ASRS has never been about fancy graphics or false excitement, we have been about our product on the track, and that method has succeeded for many years. With ASRS you will not see the junk that other leagues post on their website to create phony excitement, there are no smokescreens, so what you see is what you get. ASRS is a genuine racing series, we strive for perfection and accuracy in our events.
At ASRS we are often imitated but NEVER duplicated.
Our administratiors are racefans and race drivers and we strive to make the online experience as realistic as possible. We are all passionate about the sport and want to bring that passion and excitement to our league, its something ASRS has done since it's creation in 2002.
We hope to see everyone here at ASRS, providing exciting racing.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Nobody is perfect
Nobody is perfect, that has been said many times, many ways and by many people, and it's very true. Nobody is perfect. While we try to be flawless with this league, we make mistakes, we make bad calls and we do things that we wish we wouldn't have later on. Sometimes, we wait too long to make a change, other times we jump the gun. Sometimes we nail it right on the head and do it correctly, but we never can be assured of anything. I have never claimed to be perfect, we as ASRS Officials have never claimed to be perfect, we try our hardest and many times look pretty good doing so.
Over the course of the last two years, I have done things as the ASRS President that I regret, but I have also done things that wre called "stupid and crazy" but they worked out well for the league. I have made good calls and bad calls. I have made good decisions and bad ones along the way. But through it all I have had the best of intentions for this league and it's members.
Now, I ask you all to stick with us, while we are having somewhat of a downturn, we are building towards the future and are keeping out minds on the goal of giving everyone the best place to race.
Very soon you will all find out that Modifieds will be returning to ASRS, possibly as soon as the middle of June. I will have some news about a very special event later this summer and some exciting news for everyone involved in ASRS regarding our special events at the end of the year.
We're going to try alot of things with this league this year, some will succeed, other will fail. But please stick with us, it will all work out for the best. We need each other to keep NASCAR Racing 2003 Season alive and well, and all of us at ASRS are going to do everything we can to keep things going well for everyone!!!
-JF
Over the course of the last two years, I have done things as the ASRS President that I regret, but I have also done things that wre called "stupid and crazy" but they worked out well for the league. I have made good calls and bad calls. I have made good decisions and bad ones along the way. But through it all I have had the best of intentions for this league and it's members.
Now, I ask you all to stick with us, while we are having somewhat of a downturn, we are building towards the future and are keeping out minds on the goal of giving everyone the best place to race.
Very soon you will all find out that Modifieds will be returning to ASRS, possibly as soon as the middle of June. I will have some news about a very special event later this summer and some exciting news for everyone involved in ASRS regarding our special events at the end of the year.
We're going to try alot of things with this league this year, some will succeed, other will fail. But please stick with us, it will all work out for the best. We need each other to keep NASCAR Racing 2003 Season alive and well, and all of us at ASRS are going to do everything we can to keep things going well for everyone!!!
-JF
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Change on the Horizon
Change can be a good thing, and that is our expectation here at the American Sim Racing Series. We are changing for the better. Some announcements will be made this week regarding changes we are making to make the league better for our members and to promote growth.
First off, we are making a change to our membership structure. Details will be released later this week, but this change could have a great impact on the league.
Secondly, we are going to sit back a little bit and let things work themselves out. Gone are the days of penalties flying off the walls, we are still going to penalize when necessary, but we are going to be a little more laid back about it. We feel this will not only allow our drivers to not worry about getting penalized for every little offense, but it will promote better racing.
Third, We are going to take a look at the divisions offered and realign the different series to allow everyone a chance to race in the division of their choice. The exception to this will be the Truck Series, with the strict schedule and tracks we follow, there is very little room for change.
Another change will be the forum layout, we have placed sub-forums into the division forums. Most will include an "Announcements” forum and an “Event Information” forum. These forums will allow the important information to be better organized. The “Announcements” and “Event Information” sub-forums will only allow postings by ASRS Administrators, but all members can reply to topics if they feel the need to do so.
The forums will also have a new forum going live soon, the “Question and Answer” forum will be posted as a sub-forum under ASRS General Discussion. This will be a place where members (new and old) can ask a question to the community, and receive an answer from the many talented members of ASRS.
It will be quite interesting to see how these changes work out in the long run, we will be constantly reviewing these changes and addressing any issues which may arise. We look forward to serving you, the member!
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions you can email me at jim@americansimracing.com. I will be happy to speak with anyone about the changes and what we can do to make ASRS a better place for us all!
Change can be a great, great thing!
Sincerely,
Jim Foose
President & General Manager
American Sim Racing Series
http://www.americansimracing.com
Email: jim@americansimracing.com
AOL IM: FOOSERACING42
First off, we are making a change to our membership structure. Details will be released later this week, but this change could have a great impact on the league.
Secondly, we are going to sit back a little bit and let things work themselves out. Gone are the days of penalties flying off the walls, we are still going to penalize when necessary, but we are going to be a little more laid back about it. We feel this will not only allow our drivers to not worry about getting penalized for every little offense, but it will promote better racing.
Third, We are going to take a look at the divisions offered and realign the different series to allow everyone a chance to race in the division of their choice. The exception to this will be the Truck Series, with the strict schedule and tracks we follow, there is very little room for change.
Another change will be the forum layout, we have placed sub-forums into the division forums. Most will include an "Announcements” forum and an “Event Information” forum. These forums will allow the important information to be better organized. The “Announcements” and “Event Information” sub-forums will only allow postings by ASRS Administrators, but all members can reply to topics if they feel the need to do so.
The forums will also have a new forum going live soon, the “Question and Answer” forum will be posted as a sub-forum under ASRS General Discussion. This will be a place where members (new and old) can ask a question to the community, and receive an answer from the many talented members of ASRS.
It will be quite interesting to see how these changes work out in the long run, we will be constantly reviewing these changes and addressing any issues which may arise. We look forward to serving you, the member!
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions you can email me at jim@americansimracing.com. I will be happy to speak with anyone about the changes and what we can do to make ASRS a better place for us all!
Change can be a great, great thing!
Sincerely,
Jim Foose
President & General Manager
American Sim Racing Series
http://www.americansimracing.com
Email: jim@americansimracing.com
AOL IM: FOOSERACING42
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