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By Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Lexington, Michigan (10/08/2007): In the wake of the extenuating circumstances that were beyond the control of the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Seafest 100, scheduled for Saturday October 6, 2007 has been postponed and will not be rescheduled at the Desoto (FL) Super Speedway.
Due to the nature of this event and situation that called for this event to be postponed, all ASALMS Southern Division teams that were in attendance will receive Show-Up as well as Qualifying Points earned.
In addition, all ASALMS South teams that were on hand on Friday will also receive the minimum points earned that they would have garnered by starting the Seafest 100. In this case, a minimum of 90 points will be applied to each teams Drivers and Owners Points Standings!
In a statement released by the ASALMS it was stated that: “Due to the circumstances surrounding the race at the Desoto Super Speedway, this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at another venue due to the Physical Assault on an ASALMS Official by the Desoto Super Speedway Owner. Charges have been filed in Manatee County.
The race has not been lost however as ASALMS Officials along with the South Georgia (GA) Motorsports Park, located North of the Florida/Georgia state line in Cecil, Georgia have come to terms to reschedule this event in the month of November on a date “To Be Determined”.
In what is now a second date at South Georgia and now the 12th race on the 2007 ASALMS Southern Division Schedule, this event will now also serve as the 2007 ASALMS Southern Division Season Championships and will go 125 laps.
Before the postponement, Lakeland, Florida freshman, Chris Fontaine won his Third ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier Award of the 2007 season as he steered his FLF Racecars Chevrolet Monte Carlo at a 14.865 around the facility which measures out to 106.079 MPH.
ASALMS Southern Division Overall and Rookie of the Year Points Leader, Jeff Choquette timed in second fastest with a 14.949 while David Wilson returned after missing some events and posted the third quickest time of the day with a 14.986. 17-year-old John Wes Townley was fourth at a 15.020 while Brandon Johnson rounded out the Top Five with a 15.024.
14-year-old Drew Brannon (15.054), who was hoping to make his ASALMS debut at Desoto, was sixth fastest and was followed by Beau Slocumb (15.060). Two 19-year-old’s were next as Jimmy Lang (15.078) and Travis Cope (15.132) were Eighth and Ninth as 16-year-old Brian Blum (15.155) completed the Top 10.
The next event on the ASALMS Southern Division Schedule will be the 10th Race on the 2007 Schedule as the famed 0.363 Mile Semi-Banked Paved Oval of the Hickory Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday October 20, 2007 for the running of the Meet the Stars 125.
Friday October 19, 2007 is a Hickory Motor Speedway ran Practice Day as there will be limited ASALMS Officials on the grounds. The Meet the Stars 125 Entry Form is available and due at the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington, Michigan by Monday October 15, 2007 to avoid the late fees.
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The second and final USPRO Cup Series Sneak Preview appearance of the 2007 season will be during the prestigious Winchester 400 weekend. The USPRO Cup Series will run the Winchester/Sneak Peek 50 on Friday and Saturday October 12-13, 2007. The Winchester 400 for the CRA Super Series will headline the weekend on Sunday October 14, 2007.
There is no Entry Form for the October show in Winchester, Indiana for the USPRO Cup Series, however there will be a $50.00 entry fee the day of the race. The 50-lap Feature will pay $1,200 to Win and $300 to Start.
The ASALMS asks that any team that plans on racing in Winchester, Indiana during the Winchester 400 weekend to please call the ASALMS Home Offices in Lexington, Michigan to indicate if your team will be attending for Promotional purposes by TODAY Monday October 8, 2007.
For more information about the on going 2007 seasons within all four divisions of the ASALMS, as well as the fast approaching 2008 campaigns, you can call the ASALMS home offices during normal business hours Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (EST) at: 1 (800) 385-2503.
You can also log onto any of the three websites for more information concerning the 2007 season. For the Challenge Division, go to: ASALMS Challenge Division For the Northern Division, log in at: ASALMS Northern Division and finally for the Southern Division click on: ASALMS Southern Division
ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Qualifying Results
1. 47 Chris Fontaine-R 14.865—-106.079 MPH
2. 170 Jeff Choquette-R 14.949
3. 83 David Wilson-R 14.986
4. 09 John Wes Townley 15.020
5. 41 Brandon Johnson-R 15.024
6. 108 Drew Brannon-R 15.054
7. 08 Beau Slocumb 15.060
8. 86 Jimmy Lang-R 15.078
9..26 Travis Cope 15.132
10. 3 Brian Blum-R 15.155
11. 28 Sean Bass-R 15.183
12. 62 Travis Wilson 15.187
13. 34 Blake Koch-R 15.275
14. 17 A.J. Fulgenzi-R 15.307
15. 59 Dustin Dunn-R 15.309
16. 8 Michael Seeright-R 15.353
17. 97 Patrick Staropoli-R 15.370
18. 70 Jeremy Gerstner-R 15.533
19. 46 Spencer Taylor-R 15.572
20. 96 Mickey Wright-R 15.775
Points Earned from Desoto Super Speedway
1. 47 Chris Fontaine-R 100
2. 170 Jeff Choquette-R 99
3. 83 David Wilson-R 98
4. 09 John Wes Townley 97
5. 41 Brandon Johnson-R 96
6. 108 Drew Brannon-R 95
7. 08 Beau Slocumb 95
8. 86 Jimmy Lang-R 95
9. 26 Travis Cope-R 95
10. 3 Brian Blum-R 95
11. 28 Sean Bass-R 95
12. 62 Travis Wilson 95
13. 34 Blake Koch-R 95
14. 17 A.J. Fulgenzi-R 95
15. 59 Dustin Dunn-R 95
16. 8 Michael Seeright-R 95
17. 97 Patrick Staropoli-R 95
18. 70 Jeremy Gerstner-R 95
19. 46 Spencer Taylor-R 95
20. 96 Mickey Wright-R 95
This entry was posted on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 11:30 am.
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