Macon, IL (September 16, 2024) – Post-race penalties have been levied following the ASA STARS National Tour Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
At the conclusion of the race, the driver of the #57 ASA Super Late Model, Matt Tifft, entered another team’s pit area, #23 EDCO Welding, resulting in an altercation between the two parties deemed as fighting. The actions of Matt Tifft have been found to be in violation of ASA STARS National Tour General Rules, Section 1 Conduct, Rule 1 Unsportsmanlike Conduct, and General Rules, Section 1 Conduct, Rule 5 Fighting. The driver has been issued the following penalties.
– Fine of $250.
– Loss of 25 ASA STARS National Tour and ASA/CRA Super Series Championship Driver Points
– Driver placed on probation for the remainder of the calendar year for all ASA and CRA sanctioned events.
The actions of crew member(s) from EDCO Welding, car owner of the #23 ASA Super Late Model driven by Billy VanMeter, have been found to be in violation of ASA STARS National Tour General Rules, Section 1 Conduct, Rule 1 Unsportsmanlike Conduct, and General Rules, Section 1 Conduct, Rule 5 Fighting. A crew member from EDCO Welding is a repeat offender resulting in heightened penalties. The car owner/team have been issued the following penalties.
– A crew member, Bryan Glaze, has been suspended indefinitely from all ASA and CRA sanctioned events.
– Fine of $2,000.
– Loss of 25 ASA STARS National Tour and ASA/CRA Super Series Championship Owner Points.
– Owner and team placed on probation for the remainder of the calendar year for all ASA and CRA sanctioned events.
The driver of the #23 ASA Super Late Model, Billy VanMeter, has engaged in driving that has resulted in an excessive number of on-track incidents during the season. Billy VanMeter has been deemed to be in violation of ASA STARS National Tour General Rules, Section 1 Conduct, Rule 6 Rough Driving. The driver has been issued the following penalties.
– Loss of 25 ASA STARS National Tour and ASA/CRA Super Series Championship Driver Points.
– Driver, Billy VanMeter, placed on probation for the remainder of the calendar year for all ASA and CRA sanctioned events.
ASA sanctioned events include the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA/CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour and ASA Southern Super Series. Champion Racing Association events include the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stock Series.
