Ringers Gloves/ASA Post-race Lakeland
Butch Miller Wins ASA National Tour Opener
INDIANAPOLIS – (March, 30 2004) Ringers Gloves driver Butch Miller and his
Timber Wolf SS Racing Monte Carlo claimed the first round of ASA National Tour
action at the SK Hand Tool 200 at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Fla.,
on Saturday.
Miller started 14th in the field, lead early on in the race and stayed out
of trouble for 200 laps.
But on lap 176, Miller took the lead from hometown boy, Travis Kittleson,
and never looked back.
This was Miller’s second consecutive opening weekend victory, as well as
his 50th career win.
The accomplishment puts Miller at the top of the list for a driver to win
50 races and 50 pole positions in his career.
In addition to Miller, Ringers also had 10 other drivers qualify in the
40-car field.
2003 ASA Rookie of the Year, Reed Sorenson, recorded a fourth place finish
in his Target/Havoline Dodge, with 2003 ASA National Champion, Kevin
Cywinski, coming home in seventh for Country Joe Racing.
Other drivers in the race included Rick Beebe finishing 10th; Rich Loch,
11th; Toby Porter, 25th; SS Racing’s second entry, John Dalziel, 28th; Todd
Kluever, 35th; Mike Garvey, 36th; Peter Cozzolino, 39th; and Scott Lagasse, 40th.
Be sure to catch all of ASA’s National Tour action on the PEE Channel in
2004.