03/18/2008

UPLAND, California -- As predicted, there has emerged a whole new crop of drivers up front on the leader board of this season’s ASA Speed Truck Challenge (ASA STC). With the first race of the year showing plenty of driving excitement, the weekend was dominated by some newer drivers. Jason Black, in only his second year with the ASA STC, driving the #9 Golden Lane Ventures / Black Motorsports Chevy S-10, took his first main event win at Havasu 95 Speedway in dramatic fashion after setting a new track qualifying record of 15.680. Following close behind was the #08 Kohn Colodny CPA’s / La Horgue Metal Fabrication Dodge Dakota driven by Dallas Colodny, also in his second year and the evenings Trophy Dash winner just edging out Black. Rounding out the top five in the 100 lap main event was Rookie #11 Paul Bonaccorsi, #38 Todd McLauchlan, and two-time ASA STC champion, #18 Darren Young. Billy Wease in the #3 Speed Truck captured his first Hard Charger award moving from 12th to 6th position.

Tucson Raceway Park will hold just as much excitement with another eight rookies and several hard-charging drivers from the 2007 season. “This is certainly going to be a wild 2008 championship,” said ASA STC president Jay Rutherford. “Just like last year, it is going to be wide open to the driver that shows up every race, drives smart and stays out of trouble. It was just this kind of trouble that took out a veteran Speed Truck driver on lap 3 of a 100 lap race at Havasu 95 Speedway.”

“We are particularly excited to get to Tucson Raceway Park as we begin taping our schedule of eight original races for broadcast once again on national television.” “Both our sponsors and drivers are pumped up about staying close to the action and getting excellent exposure,” added Bill McCloud, ASA STC National Marketing Director. “The ASA Speed Truck Challenge has had some good seasons; however 2008 will prove to be one of our best yet with tremendous results for our marketing partners.”

The Speed Truck Challenge travels the Southwest competing at I-10 Speedway, Tucson Raceway Park, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Orange Show Speedway, Havasu 95 Speedway, Irwindale Speedway, Firebird International Raceway, California Speedway, Kern County’s New Home to NASCAR (formerly Mesa Marin Raceway) and has raced numerous events at Phoenix International Raceway, San Diego Grand Prix, LA Grand Prix and others. The Speed Trucks weight 2450 pounds, are full tube chassis, 108 inch wheelbase, 375 horsepower Van Gordon Racing V-8’s, a 2-speed direct drive Luke’s Transmission, aluminum quick-change Speedway Engineering rear end, 8-inch Hoosier Racing tires on Allied Racing Wheels, powered by Torco Race Fuel and fired by Mr. Gasket’s - Mallory / ACCEL ignition systems. The Speed Trucks sport exact replica Norris Racing fiberglass bodies in Chevy S-10, Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and Toyota Tacoma. Check them out at SpeedTruck.com.

For more information about ASA STC - call Bill McCloud at 866-873-7615 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spectator Gates and Concessions open at 1:00 PM, Hot Lapping at 2:00 PM, Racing Action starts at 4:00 PM - Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Juniors/Seniors/Military and Kids under 8 are FREE!

Check the website for up to date information at www.tucsonracewaypark.com or call 520-762-9200. ,

Source: racingwest.com