LMS: Racing season news 2007-03-26

1. The famed Music City (TN) Motorplex awaits the ASALMS Challenge Division for Race Number Two; The Music City Spring Clash 200.

Lexington, Michigan (03/26/2007): The Fifth Anniversary 2007 Racing Season within the crown jewel of the ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Challenge Division has started as Race Number Two in Nashville, Tennessee is this weekend while race number Three in Toledo, Ohio is just two weekends later.

The Cars and Stars of the ASALMS Challenge Division will focus their efforts on Race Number Two on the 2007 Schedule first. The ASALMS Challenge Division will close out the month of March with "America's Premiere Short Track Series" second race of the 2007 campaign.

The ASALMS Challenge Division will be a part of the 2nd annual Spring Clash Weekend, which kicks off the 2007 season at the Music City (TN) Motorplex, located in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 30-31, and April 1, 2007. The ASALMS Challenge Division will headline the weekend on Friday and Saturday March 30-31, 2007 with the running of the Music City Spring Clash 200.

2. 2006 ASALMS Southern Division Champion and Rookie of the Year, 17-year-old James Buescher wins the ARCA Re/Max Series event in his first start in Lakeland, Florida.

Lakeland, Florida (03/26/2007): Two days shy of his 17th birthday, James Buescher, in his career first ARCA RE/MAX Series start, steered his way into the history books with a stunning victory in the Construct Corps-Palm Beach Grading 250 Saturday night at USA Int'l Speedway in Lakeland, Florida. Buescher turned 17 today (Monday March 26, 2007).

The Plano, Texas driver, after dodging several bullets, out-dueled rookie Bryan Clauson in the closing laps to score the thrilling victory for his Country Joe Racing team and the near capacity crowd on hand for the inaugural event.

"What a great night," said Buescher in victory lane. "We got up front early and stayed up front. I just want to thank all these guys at Country Joe Racing, and my family. They all made this happen. What a great birthday present; we just had a really good night."

Buescher, the 2006 ASA Late Model Series Southern Division Champion and Rookie of the Year in the Mercedes Homes-Red Line Oil Dodge, raced underneath Clauson 11 laps from the finish, and then held off the hungry pack through a green-white-checker finish. Clauson, in a Chip Ganassi Racing Memorex-sponsored Dodge, finished two lengths away in second after leading 61 laps. It was also Clauson's career-first series start.

3. The 2007 ASALMS Northern Division Season Opener at the O'Reilly (IN) Raceway Park at Indianapolis is just a month away.

Lexington, Michigan (03/26/2007): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts 2007 season has began in both the ASALMS Challenge and Southern Division and in just a month from now, the ASALMS Northern Division will open the doors on their 2007 Racing Season.

The great fans of the ASALMS will see the Northern Division Teams traveling throughout the Midwest Region of the United States with an emphasis on closing the overall radius of travel for 2007! The travel has been cut down dramatically as the North teams will travel as far West as Missouri, to as far North and East as Michigan and as far South as Tennessee. The Tennessee date is not until the end of the season.

The ASALMS Northern Division will begin their second season at one of the most famous and historic tracks in the Midwest in late April. This race in the past has been held in Mid-July and has been one of the tracks where every team in the ASALMS marks the date on the calender no matter what. This season will definitely be no exception especially now that it's the 2007 Season Opener!

The ASALMS Northern Division will kick off the 2007 Racing Season at the beautiful O'Reilly (IN) Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Formally Indianapolis Raceway Park) on Friday and Saturday April 27-28, 2007 in the running of the 2007 Season Opener for the ASALMS Northern Division; The A.S.I. Limited 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products and Ed Martin Automotive Group.

4. Alex Kennedy named National Ambassador for Dream Factory Incorporated.

Aztec, New Mexico (03/26/2007): When you are fifteen years old and chasing your dream of racing your way to NASCAR you know you are blessed to do so. Alex Kennedy understands that not every young man or woman is as fortunate as he has been.

Dream Factory Inc is making a difference in the lives of many kids dealing with critical or chronic illnesses. Alex joins NASCAR star Carl Edwards as National Ambassadors for this wonderful group that makes dreams come true every day! Alex will be spending time with kids on and off the racetrack to help Dream Factory Inc help these kids reach their dreams.

Dream Factory Inc will also be featured as an associate sponsor on Alex's car all season. "If we are able to put a smile on one kids face this effort will be worth it" says Alex.

About Dream Factory INC: The Dream Factory, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization) was founded in 1980 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, by Charles Henault, a South Central Bell employee, who wanted to create a volunteer organization dedicated to granting the dreams of children with critical or chronic illnesses.

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