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THANK YOU FROM THE
ASA AERO EXHAUST NORTHWEST TOUR
September 12, 2007 Ellensburg, WA – The 2007 ASA Aero Exhaust
Northwest tour season is now history. The initial season was one of hope,
high expectations, hard work and dedication, great racing and some
disappointments.
With the announcement of the 2007 season not being made until January of
2007, when many teams had already made plans for the year, officials were
pleased with the support they received. Low car count throughout most of
the season was a great concern. As the season progressed, the count came
up with the championship event hosting 22 cars. With the expansion of the
rules for 2008, the participation will increase.
The success of the series is due to the overall group of people that took
on the challenge of making the series happen. Melinda Moullason organized
the first meeting to get the ball rolling. Scott Ellsworth accepted the
duties of race day coordinator, travel planner, announcer, media director
and overall go to guy for the series. Jim Mikelson was race director and
John Mayfield headed up the tech. Others donated a lot of time and effort
to see the operation go smoothly. From registration to scoring, the series
was run, not as a first year tour, but as a professional traveling unit.
Series administrator, Ron Bennett, was able to attend four of the seven
events in 2007. Bennett, manager of Yakima Speedway, oversees the
operation of the series, but Ellsworth, Mikelson and the other officials
make the race day decisions. This is no different than a national
organization leaving the race day activities to trusted officials. Bennett
states, “Much has been said about the series administrator not being at
all of the races. I have complete confidence in the officials and their
decisions. They are very hard working and do not get the credit they
deserve. My name is the one mentioned most, but Scott Ellsworth, with over
35 years of racing experience, has been the glue that holds the
organization together.”
The second season looks promising, with Aero Exhaust returning as series
sponsor, expanded rules and new venues. Rules are in the final stages and
tracks are being contacted about the upcoming year.
Series officials want to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make
this first year possible. Without the support of the racers, tracks,
sponsors, officials and fans it would not have been possible. No one
person made this happen. It was a collective effort on every ones part.
CONTACT
Ron Bennett
racerron@fairpoint.net
509 728-3768
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