While the ASA STARS National Tour is off until August 1 at Wisconsin International Raceway for the Gandrud Auto Group 250, a pair of ASA regional touring series’ are in action this weekend.
The ASA Southern Super Series returns to Five Flags Speedway for the PepperJack Kennels Twin 100’s on Friday and Saturday night, July 21-22, races two and three of the Deep South Cranes Blizzard Series. Matt Craig holds a 16-point edge over Gio Ruggiero and Michael Hinde going into the doubleheader.
The winner each night receives $10,000, but there is also a much bigger prize at stake. The driver with the highest average finish between the two races receives a Snowball Derby prize package that includes free Snowball Derby registration, eight pit passes, four sets of tires, 25 gallons of race fuel, a free spot and entry for a private test, a Five Star Race Car Bodies re-skin kit, and eight VIP PepperJack Kennels all-inclusive club credentials.
While the south’s best will be at Five Flags Speedway, the “Stars and Cars” of the ASA Midwest Tour will trek to Central Wisconsin for the Larry Detjens Memorial at State Park Speedway. Gabe Sommers holds a 48-point lead over three-time defending State Park track champion Justin Mondeik going into race six of the Midwest Tour season.
The event honors the late Larry Detjens, who lost his life in an accident at Wisconsin International Raceway in 1981. He was the 1977 State Park and Madison International Speedway track champion, was the 1980 Slinger Nationals champion, and tallied ten ARTGO wins, three ASA wins, two Okotberfest wins, and also won at New Smyrna Speedway (FL) and California tracks Mesa Marin Raceway and All-American Speedway.
The ASA CRA Super Series is off until Saturday, August 12 for Twin 50’s at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. They will be joined by National Pavement Midgets for Twin 25’s and the Midget All-Star Challenge featuring USAC Eastern Focus Midgets and NEMA Lites.
For the full ASA STARS National Tour schedule, plus Super Late Model rules and other information, please visit the series website at starsnationaltour.com, or be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: STARS National Series | Twitter: @racewithstars | IG: @starsnational).
ASA STARS National Tour
The ASA STARS National Tour debuted in March of 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced last October, many of the best drivers in America will compete in the ten-race national tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be guaranteed $25,000.
The ASA STARS National Tour is made up of three races from each of the regional pavement Super Late Model Series under the Track Enterprises banner; the ASA CRA Super Series, the ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.
The Team Construction Winner’s Circle program has been announced as a part of the ASA STARS National Tour for licensed drivers/teams with perfect attendance. The program provides additional financial incentives to those teams who support the Series, thanks to Team Construction.
Track Enterprises, a Racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, will operate the ASA STARS National Tour. It announced the acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January and followed that up with the purchase of the Midwest Tour in July. In October, Track Enterprises President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership with the Southern Super Series which set the table for the formation of the ASA STARS National Tour.