ASA AERO EXHAUST NORTHWEST TOUR STATELINE RACE CANCELED!!

May 6, 2008 Ellensburg, WA – The Northwest Tour event set for Stateline Speedway on May 10th has been cancelled. Officials at Stateline Speedway canceled the race when a definite number of competitors could be given.

Ron Bennett, Northwest Tour administrator stated “the recent rainouts, skyrocketing fuel costs, and racing expenses for all of the Northwest teams have been an extremely huge hardship on the finances of the teams. The teams have had travel expenses, tire costs, practice costs, and pit fees in the few opening events around the Northwest, and then due to the weather, the feature events get cancelled through no ones fault. When the features are not run, the teams receive no pay to help offset the expenses. Some teams just could not commit, at this time, to the expense of a long tow, motel rooms etc.”

Tour officials are disappointed that the event had to be cancelled. Most teams expressed the desire to attend the Stateline race. Citing that the costs coupled with the chance of unsure weather this time of year, they did not feel they could afford another set back to their annual racing budget.

“The fans and promoters at all of the facilities deserve the very best shows. Exciting racing, good car counts and a professional run event are what the Northwest Tour tries to bring to any facility,” stated a dejected Bennett.

Other traveling Late Model Stock Car Racing series around the country have run into the same situation and are canceling and realigning their remaining schedules

The next event is set for Yakima Speedway on May 24. “While the cancellation is a blow to all of the racing community,” Bennett stated, “the event at Yakima promises fans a good car count and all of the excitement of the best in Late Model racing. An expected drivers list will be released soon. Following Yakima’s date is Pacific Raceways on June 7th. The committed list has grown daily. There will be some surprises entering this much anticipated high money event.”

Northwest Tour officials would like to thank the owners of Stateline Speedway for their plans and considerations in scheduling the event at their fine facility. At the time no one could have imagined the costs of traveling would rise to historic levels.