Posted by ASA Late Model Series on 6/6/2005, 12:58 pm
Board Administrator

Heavy Thunderstorms mixed with a hail storm and immediate flooding have forced ASA Late Model Series and Illiana (IN) Motor Speedway Track officials to postpone the Gibson Chevrolet 100 Presented by GM Performance Parts until Saturday July 23rd. Both series and track officials regretted the decision as a strong field of 40 machines were in the pit area preparing for Motive Gear Qualifying. With the postponement of the Illiana show to July 23rd, the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts will now focus on the next event on the 2005 schedule. The cars and stars of the ASA Late Model Series will make its longest tow of the year to the ultra-fast high-banked ½ mile of the I-70 (MO) Speedway in Odessa, Missouri for the series inaugural appearance in the Show-Me State, for the running of the Kansas City Star 100. The first ever appearance for the series in the state of Missouri will now serve as race number three in the 2005 series tour. Before the weather came into play, Loves Park, Illinois pilot, Ryan Carlson was the quickest of the 40 machines on hand as the contender for the Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year title, tripped the clocks at 20.120. The fastest of the afternoon! Heading into I-70’s show in two weeks, Asheville, North Carolina pilot, Stephen Leicht is the current series point’s leader over sophomore sensation, Landon Cassill. Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year point’s leader, Brian Campbell sits third overall while Chad Wood and defending series champion, Bobby Stremme round out the top five in the season long points chase. Carlson, Doug True, Kris Stump, Brent Downey, and Mike Satkowiak round out the top 10 in the points chase. The Kansas City Star 100 at the I-70 (MO) Speedway is the next event on the 2005 calendar for the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts. For more information, log onto the website at: www.asalatemodels.com

Link: Illiana Speedway