(Winchester, IN) – Donnie Wilson Racing driver Gio Ruggiero has filed his entry for the 53rd Winchester 400 presented by Vore’s Welding and Steel.
Just one season ago Ruggiero added his name to the historic list of Winchester 400 winners. He kept his winning ways going and swept the CRA Super Series Twin 50’s as a part of the World Stock Car Festival at Winchester back on Labor Day Weekend.
He currently sits 6th in the 2024 ASA STARS National Tour Point Standings after having to miss the Michigan 200 at Owosso Speedway to run the ARCA race at the Milwaukee Mile. Ruggiero has been consistent all season long. He’s coming off a 2nd place finish at Toledo in the Glass City 200. Prior to that he finished 3rd at Anderson in the Redbud 400. He’s been so close to winning with the ASA STARS National Tour in 2024. Look for Ruggiero to be one of the favorites and go back to back during the 53rd Winchester 400 on Sunday October 13th.
The 53rd Winchester 400 is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Winchester (IN) Speedway. The event will serve as race #9 of the ASA Stars National Tour season. The Winchester 400 will be co-sanctioned by the ASA CRA Super Series.
A full weekend of racing is on deck starting Friday with the CRA JEGS All Star Tour 100, Vore Compact Touring Series, Thunder Roadsters as well as New Star races for the CRA Street Stocks and CRA Late Model Sportsman. Saturday features Practice and Go Fas Pole Qualifying for the ASA STARS National Tour while the Midwest Modifieds, CRA Street Stocks, CRA Late Model Sportsman and the Crown Vics will all run features. Sunday features a track walk and on track autograph session with the 53rd Winchester 400 set to take the green at 2pm.
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
Founded by Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent, The ASA STARS National Tour for pavement super-late model stock cars debuted in March 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America.
The ASA STARS National Tour is a ten-race championship series, offering a $100,000 point fund. The tour will visit ten different race tracks in 7 states in 2024, with the season beginning in February during Florida Speedweeks, and concluding in early November at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
Track Enterprises (TE) is a racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, which owns and operates the ASA STARS National Tour. In addition to the STARS National Tour, Track Enterprises owns and operates Championship Racing Association (CRA) and the ASA Midwest Tour. TE also has a strategic alliance with the ASA Southern Super Series.
ASA Branded Tours
ASA Branded Tours encompasses four (4) pavement super late model racing series operating under the Track Enterprises banner, and under the ASA Brand via a licensing agreement for logo and IP Rights. ASA Branded Tours include the ASA STARS National Tour; the ASA CRA Super Series; The ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.
