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American Speed Association PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, January 13, 2009) - The first ever ASA Transcontinental Series Free State 500 event will feature some of the best drivers from the United States, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Australia. The event will have a $300,000 US cash purse. The field will receive a cash prize based on their finish from as high as $25,000 US to the winner to as low as $9,000 US for last place.
Along with the prize money, several American race product companies are also providing over $14,000 in contingency prizes for the event. These companies will either hand out cash prizes and/or product rewards for the event.
The American Speed Association would like to thank the following companies for their participation in this event.
B&B Racing Engines - Appleton, WI (www.bbracingengines.com)
Bassett Racing Wheels - Burlington, WI (www.bassettwheel.com)
ButlerBuilt Racing Seats - Harrisburg, NC (www.butlerbuiltseats.com)
Coleman Racing Products - Menominee, MI (www.colemanracing.com)
Comp Cams - Memphis, TN (www.compcams.com)
Five Star Race Car Bodies - Twin Lakes, WI (www.fivestarbodies.com)
Hedman Hedders - Alpharetta, GA (www.hedman.com)
Hoosier Racing Tires - Lakeville, IN (www.hoosiertire.com)
Hypercoils - Logansport, IN (www.hypercoils.com)
Intercomp Racing Systems - Medina, MN (www.intercomp-racing.com)
Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil - Huntersville, NC (www.joegibbsracingoil.com)
Lane Automotive - Watervliet, MI (www.laneautomotive.com)
Penske Racing Shocks - Reading, PA (www.penskeshocks.com)
Performance Friction Brakes - Clover, SC (www.performancefriction.com)
Quarter Master - Lake Zurich, IL (www.racingclutches.com)
Roltek Transmissions - Hartland, WI (www.roltektrans.com)
Schwanke Engines, LLC - Springfield, MN (www.schwankeshortblocks.com)
Simpson Race Products - New Braunfels, TX (www.simpsonraceproducts.com)
Tesar Engineering Racing Engines - Long Lake, MN (www.tesarengineering.com)
Wegner Motorsports, Inc - Markesan, WI (www.wegnerautomotive2.com)
"We appreciate the support of our contingency sponsors for this event," Dennis Huth, ASA President said. "We are grateful that they have come on board to join us and participate in this new international adventure. Steve Einhaus, our Contingency Coordinator, said the response was strong to our event and the sponsors look at this as a great opportunity to make their products known to that part of the world."
Tickets for the four days of action can be obtained from Computicket outlets countrywide or go to www.computicket.com. Prices range from R20.00 on Thursday to R 330.00 on Sunday. Spectacular discounts for Saturday/Sunday tickets are available. All tickets include a 90 minute Pit Walkabout on all days.
For more information about the Free State 500, please visit www.phakisa.com or www.freestate500.com.
To learn more of the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based American Speed Association call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and regional tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com.
ASA®, ASA Racing®, and American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA International, LLC and Racing Speed Associates, LLC are not related to or affiliated with ASA Late Model Series, LLC.
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