ASA AERO EXHAUST NORTHWEST TOUR OPENER WASHED (SNOWED OUT)

March 30, 2008 Monroe, WA – The ASA Aero Exhaust Northwest Tour Presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment season opening race at Evergreen Speedway was cancelled when more wet weather moved in just as the series was to start qualifying.

The officials at Evergreen Speedway tried valiantly to get the race in. There were clearing skies and a promising forecast of an opening in the weather system. Both of the ASA traveling series held successful practice sessions. The ASA/NSRA Sprint cars qualified as the skies started to grey and thicken. There was a short lived shower that moved in and wet down the front stretch only. The wind started to blow and the temperature dropped.

There was a concerted effort to dry the track which was taking longer than normal with the cold conditions. Just as it looked like the track would be race ready another shower moved across the track. That is when the track officials decided it would be futile to try and wait it out.

As the cars were loading up it started to rain very hard and within 2 hours there was over 2” of snow on the track.

The very unpredictable weather over the entire state of Washington created havoc for the Tour competitors from the south and eastern parts of the northwest. With up to a foot of snow in places and icy conditions forcing the DOT to require chains in places, many of the teams were forced to go back home.

The ASANWT Officials want to thank these teams for trying to get to the opening race of the 2008 season.

The race will not be rescheduled. The ASA Aero Exhaust Northwest Tour Presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment returns to Evergreen Speedway on Saturday July 26 for the Washington 500.

Scott Ellsworth
ASANWT
PR/Marketing Director
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(206) 730-1177