ASA LATE MODELS RACE AT HAWKEYE DOWNS THIS SATURDAY

(Cedar Rapids, IA 8/31/04)--The racing action moves to

Saturday night this week at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in

Cedar Rapids. The ASA Late Model series comes to

town, with 40 cars and drivers representing 10 states

expected.

Leading the way is multiple ASA National Champion

Gary St. Amant of Columbus, OH. St. Amant has been a

fan favorite at Hawkeye Downs in previous ASA National

Tour appearances. He will be driving a car owned by

local businessman Roger Cassill.

Bobby Stremme of South Bend, IN leads the ASA Late

Model point standings. Scott Baker of Talmadge, OH

is second, 166 points out of first. Ryan Tedesco of

New Philadelphia, OH; Doug True of Dowagiac, MI; and

Jason Setser of Columbus, IN round out the top five.

All are expected to race this Saturday at Hawkeye

Downs.

The event will have a local flavor, with three

Hawkeye Downs Performance Concepts Late Model

competitors among those racing for the $16,000+ purse.

Point leader Brad Osborn will compete, along with

teenage stars Landon Cassill and Kyle Hinrichs.

They'll be able to use their own cars, as Hawkeye

Downs rules and ASA Late Model rules are now very

close.

The event is sponsored by Barron Motor Supply, and

will include qualifying races and 100 lap feature for

the ASA Late Models. Also on the program are 4 "ASA

Papa John's Cup I-Wireless Championship" divisions.

Highlighting the local racing will be the biggest race

of the season for Barron Motor Supply Super Stocks,

the "Barron Motor Supply 50"

Also racing Saturday are Budweiser Late Model

Sportsmen, Miller Time Modifieds, and Marines.com IMCA

Hobby Stocks.

Grandstand gates open and practice starts at 2pm

Saturday . ASA Late Model time trials are at 5pm,

with on track autographs for all divisions at 6:30pm.

Racing starts at 7:30pm , with the "Barron Motor

Supply 100" ASA Late Model race at 8:30pm.

Adult grandstand admission Saturday is $15, Seniors

and Students grandstand admission is $10, Children 11

and under are admitted to the grandstand for $1.

The closest point race is in the Modifieds, with Tim

Plummer ahead of defending champ Bob Gase by just 4

points. After Saturday, the Modifieds have 3 points

races (September 10, September 24, and October 1).

The Super Stocks are also close. Dave McCalla leads

Paul Walder by just 6 points. After Saturday, the

Super Stocks have just two point races (September 10

and September 24) and one non-points race (on the half

mile, October 1).

Scott Wennermark continues to dominate Budweiser Late

Model Sportsmen. Wennermark's 7 feature wins give him

a 24 point lead over John Henecke with just two point

races (September 24 and October 1) left after

Saturday.

Matt Poduska has a 37 point lead over Terry Shaffer

in Hobby Stocks. After Saturday, the Hobbies have

just one point race (September 24) and two non-point

races (September 10 and October 1).

Performance Concepts Late Models and Women on Wheels

have the week off.

Brad Osborn is the Late Model point leader, 72 points

ahead of his father Denny Osborn. Late Models have

three point races left (September 10, September 24,

and October 1).

Kandi Floyd leads Women On Wheels, 6 points ahead of

Jessica Hoffman. Women On Wheels have three point

races remaining (September 10, September 24, and

October 1).