Original American Speed Association Has History at Michigan Oval
Owosso, MI (August 4, 2024) – When the ASA STARS National Tour rolls into Owosso Speedway for the Michigan 200 on August 17, it will mark the return of the ASA brand to the central Michigan oval for the first time in 45 years.
The original American Speed Association sanctioned a total of 3 national tour events at the newly remodeled speedway located east of Ovid, Michigan, between Ovid and Owosso, just 30 mile northeast of the Michigan State Capital in Lansing. Some of the biggest names in ASA history found success at the track.
Canadian short track star Junior Hanley won the first ever ASA National event at Owosso, on August 28, 1977. Hanley led 98 of the 100 laps, beating Bob Senneker and Mark Martin in claiming one of his five ASA National Series wins.
Michigan legend Randy Sweet won the following year, on June 11, 1978, with Senneker and Martin again finishing 2nd and 3rd. The Owosso win was one of four ASA National Series wins for Sweet.
7-time ASA National Champion Mike Eddy would win the ASA event at Owosso on June 10, 1979, the final visit by the series until this year. Eddy led 93 of the 100 laps.
The Michigan 200 will mark race #7 of the ASA STARS National Tour schedule, and is set for 8:00PM Eastern Time on Saturday evening, August 17. Advance tickets are available by visiting the tracks website. Owosso Speedway is located 30 minutes northeast of Lansing, at 7204 W M21, Owosso, MI 48866.
Fans unable to attend can watch on TRACKTV.com. MAVTV will air the event on a tape-delayed basis on Monday, August 26.
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 and controlling interest in 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.
