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QA1 DEVELOPS
SHOCK OF THE FUTURE
ASA Midwest
Sportsman Tour to Debut at Dells Opener
By: Kari Shear-Carlson
(Friday, March 5, 2010) QA1 is the leader in
performance shocks, rod ends and suspension
components for motorsports. This is why the
American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest
Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment
and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels is
proud to have QA1 as a contingency sponsor for
all three divisions in 2010. QA1 offers the most
complete line of shock absorbers for the racing
/ performance market of any manufacturer. QA1 is
also number one in rod ends for motorsports with
over 5,000 part numbers and more than a million
units sold annually.
QA1 was founded in 1993 and quickly became the
#1 name in rod ends and spherical bearings sold
into performance racing. In 1998, QA1 entered
the drag market with the purchase of HAL Shocks.
Over the next six years, QA1 improved the
products and added shocks engineered for circle
track and street performance. In 2004, QA1
purchased Carrera Shocks and is now the #1
manufacturer of performance racing shocks.
Everyone at QA1 prides themselves on making the
highest quality parts at the most affordable
price.
QA1 has an extensive manufacturing facility in
Lakeville, Minnesota including over 15 CNC
machines, state-of-the-art injection molding
machines, hydraulic presses, and spin-riveting
and laser-etching equipment that permit all
inclusive shock absorber assembly operations.
Its customer service staff is thoroughly
cross-trained and supported by engineering and
technical staff to address application and
product-specific needs. QA1's quality system is
certified to the ISO9001: 2000 standard.
QA1 also offers innovative, patented high
performance adjustable ball joints. This
patented technology by QA1 is already in full
production use at several major ATV, snowmobile,
utility vehicle, and electric vehicle companies.
QA1 has now utilized this technology in ball
joints designed and engineered exclusively for
high performance racing applications. This
completely revolutionary ball joint design will
rock the racing world! For the ultimate in low
friction operation (0 ft. lbs. breakaway
torque!) and the most wear resistant design,
look no further than QA1.
QA1 has set the bar pretty high in their latest
development of the 26 series rebuildable shock
that will debut on ASA Midwest Sportsman Tour
cars in April. They had three things in mind,
cost, performance and reliability and they did
just that. The new 26 Series shocks utilize
deflective disk valving, providing consistency
in performance at all shaft velocities. They are
racer revalveable, rebuildable and repairable,
and are designed for unparalleled repeatability.
QA1's new 26 series steel monotube shocks were
designed for superior performance at a
budget-conscious price.
"We're very excited to be working with the ASA
Midwest Sportsman Tour. I mean, Sportsman racing
is as American as apple pie or baseball. Side by
side, wheel to wheel hard racing like it should
be! I can't wait to see everyone at the track,"
stated Corey Flynn, QA1 Technical Sales Manager.
This will lessen the stress on Sportsman Tech
Director, Don Heelein in the tech area because
each part is go or no go on the tech board.
"This shock will benefit our teams tremendously
by allowing them to only have to own six shocks
instead of 20 at a cost of only $97. They can
change the shims for each track and be ready to
race, it's that easy and there is nothing they
can do to cheat the system," stated Tim Olson,
President of the ASAMT. "Special thanks to Corey
Flynn and QA1 for their dedication to helping
the racers in the end."
For additional information or a catalog, visit
QA1's website at www.qa1.net or call
952-985-5675.
To learn more about the American Speed
Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by
ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and Grandstay®
Residential Suites Hotels, log on to
www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest
Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim
Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus
at steve@asamidwesttour.com.
If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT
series sponsors, please visit their websites:
Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor
Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and
Grandstay Residential Suites Hotels (www.grandstay.net).
To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour
log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com.
To learn more about the ASA Midwest Truck Tour
log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com.
To learn more about the Daytona Beach,
Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the
American Speed Association® Racing Member Track
program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail
to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information
from racetracks and regional tours involved in
the American Speed Association®, visit
www.asaracing.com.
HAVASU 95 SPEEDWAY IS ROLLING IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION AS AN ASA MEMBER
TRACK
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American Speed Association PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Friday, March 5,
2010) - When you talk to Bill Rozhon,
Promoter of Havasu 95 Speedway, an
ASA Member Track in Lake Havasu
City, AZ, you will find someone who
is proud of what they have
accomplished in four years of
operation of the 1/4-mile track.
Including a great relationship with
the city.
"The city has embraced the track and
is very supportive," Rozhon
exclaimed. "The track is located at
the SARA (Special Activities and
Recreation Area) Park which is about
1,100 acres that includes the
Raceway, softball and baseball
fields, hiking trails, BMX track,
dog park, and a shooting range.
It's in a great area and is truly a
sports lovers paradise."
With the hot weather they have in
the summer, Havasu 95 Speedway runs
their season from September to May.
This year, the weather has been
unusual which has helped and hurt
the track, "The weather has hurt us
the last few weeks and it has kept
some of the fans away but we are
doing pretty well," Rozhon said.
"Our car count has been doing very
well and the racing has been great."
Their Saturday night racing program
varies from week to week where you
could find Late Models, Street
Stock,
Bandoleros, Modifieds,
Factory Stocks, and Powder Puffs
racing.
Rozhon keeps a close eye on the late
models when they compete, "My
16-year-old granddaughter, Shelby
Orozco, does a lot of our press
releases and flyers. But she is
racing in our Late Model model
division," Rozhon said. "I also
have my 13-year-old grandson, Jeremy
Orozco running in the bandoleros.
So this is truly a family sport."
Shelby is currently fourth in points
while Jeremy is sixth in bandoleros.
The hot shoe at Havasu is veteran
driver Ralph Adams who goes out and
typically beats other drivers half
his age, "He is still winning races
and the funny thing is that he
offers advice to our young drivers
and I don't think they listen to him
because he still goes out and beats
them," Rozhon said with a chuckle.
Rozhon also is happy to work with
ASA, "We have a great relationship
with ASA. Dennis (Huth, ASA
President) has been a great asset to
us," he said. "Anytime we have a
question, Dennis always puts
whatever he is doing aside to listen
and help us. This is our fourth
year of running Havasu and his help
has been valuable. I have been
telling other tracks to talk to ASA,
it's the best thing for short
tracks."
"Havasu 95 Speedway is located in a
beautiful area and it has gained a
great fan support, as they make it a
weekly ritual to go there," Dennis
Huth, ASA President said. "It is a
happening place with the awesome
racing action. They provide the
finest racing entertainment to the
fans who live in the area and the
snowbirds who sneak away from the
North in the winter. We are proud
to have them as an ASA Member
Track."
Havasu is getting ready for its
Third Annual Western Winter
Nationals on March 19 & 20. The two
days of racing will feature Legends,
Bandoleros and Factory Stocks on
Friday while Saturday will feature
USAC
Ford Focus Midgets, Legends,
Factory Stocks and Bandoleros.
The most scenic 1/4 mile asphalt
track in the Southwest, Havasu 95
Speedway is located in Lake Havasu
City, Arizona.
Lake Havasu City is located
along the
Colorado River approximately
20 miles south of
Interstate 40. Lake Havasu
City is approximately 180 miles
northwest of Phoenix, AZ, 150 miles
south of
Las Vegas, and 45 miles south
of Bullhead City, AZ and Laughlin,
NV.
For more information, please visit
www.havasu95speedway.com.
The ASA Member Track program is
comprised of dirt and asphalt short
tracks along with road courses
around the United States, as well as
a variety of regional and national
touring series. For more
information, call
(386) 258-2221 or send an
e-mail to
info@asa-racing.com. For news
and information from all the
racetracks and tours involved in the
ASA, visit
www.ASA-Racing.com.
ASA members in good standing are
eligible for a $500,000 Excess
Medical Benefit as well as a $20,000
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Benefit. Coverage for the member
begins while traveling to a location
promoting an ASA-sanctioned event
and continues until arrival home
again. The American Speed
Association, in conjunction with
WSIB Motorsports Insurance, is the
only sanctioning body to offer
insurance coverage which extends
beyond the boundary of the racetrack
itself (complete details are
available online at
www.ASA-Racing.com).
ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed
Association® are registered
trademarks of Racing Speed
Associates, LLC. ASA International,
LLC or Racing Speed Associates, LLC
are not related to or affiliated
with
ASA Late Model Series, LLC. |
2009 TOP
TEN COUNTDOWN 6th PLACE-DAN FREDRICKSON
Fifth
in a series of 10
By: Kari Shear-Carlson, ASA Midwest Tour PR
(Sunday, March 7, 2010) The American Speed
Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour
presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment
and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels had
some of the fiercest competition of any
regional racing series in 2009. The 2008
Champion and Touring Star, Dan Fredrickson
was proof of that.
Finishing sixth in the final point
standings, Fredrickson was a contender at
every track he competed at. The driver of
the DF Squared, B & B Racing Engines powered
Monte Carlo competed in 11 out of 12 events,
picked up one ECHO/Oregon Cutting Systems
"Quick Cut" Qualifier Award, six top 10 and
three top five finishes.
Two of his top five finishes came as no
surprise as the 2003 Elko Speedway Champion
claimed third place in the first race at his
home track. The final race in the "Race for
the Gold" series changed venues from Dells
Raceway Park to Elko Speedway. The Richard
Elander, Brothers Jorgenson Race Parts
sponsored car started on the front row and
Dan was able to hold off a very hard
charging Touring Star Chris Wimmer,
capturing his only win of the season and
eighth overall ASAMT victory since 2007.
The 2007 and 2008 Oktoberfest Champion hoped
that his Elko victory would carry momentum
heading into Oktoberfest, aspiring to join
the only other driver to capture three
consecutive Oktoberfest victories. That
driver was also the driver of#36; the late
great Joe Shear. Unfortunately the
Lakeville, MN driver fell short of joining
this elite club of one, finishing seventh in
the final event of the season.
The Fredrickson Enterprises, Turtles Bar,
Bruce Halverson Used Cars sponsored driver
was one of eight drivers to claim victory in
2009. Fans and competitors should not expect
any less from the 2004 Minnesota State
Champion in 2010.
To learn more about the American Speed
Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour
presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment
and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels,
log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the
ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or
e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com
or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.
If you would like to learn more about the
ASAMT series sponsors, please visit their
websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com),
ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com),
and Grandstay Residential Suites Hotels (www.grandstay.net).
To learn more about the Daytona Beach,
Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the
American Speed Association® Racing Member
Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send
an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news
and information from racetracks and regional
tours involved in the American Speed
Association®, visit www.asaracing.com.
ASA®, ASA Racing®, and American Speed
Association® are registered trademarks of
Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA
International, LLC or Racing Speed
Associates, LLC are not related to or
affiliated with the ASA Late Model Series,
LLC.
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