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ASA Schedules Famed Venues Toledo Speedway and Indianapolis Raceway Park In 2004

Pendleton,  Ind.  (November  18,  2003)  -  The  2004 ASA  Racing  Series  schedule  has
been completed with the final two pieces of the puzzle. The legendary Toledo Speedway
in Northwest Ohio along with the .686-mile Indianapolis Raceway Park will host the ASA
Racing Series for July events next season. The final schedule consists of 18 dates in the
37th season of championship stock car racing for the series that builds champions.

"The history established with ASA Racing at both Toledo and Indianapolis is among the
best of our traditional venues," said Joe Balash, ASA Operations Director. "We believe
these  facilities  have  continued  to  update  themselves  and  are  located  in  significant
Midwest markets for ASA and our partners."

The ASA Racing Series makes its 18th trip to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, July 24. In
the  2003  appearance  at  the  .50-mile  oval,  three-time  ASA  National  Champion  Butch
Miller  scored  the  victory,  after  making  a  late-race  pass  on  Florida  hot  shoe  Travis
Kittleson.

ARCA president Ron Drager and Detroit-area businessman Roy Mott purchased Toledo
Speedway  in  January  1999.  A  track  "facelift"  undertaken  quickly  allowed  the  North
Toledo facility to regain its famed notoriety of being one of the best short tracks in the
country.

For a 25th occasion, ASA will compete at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The only event in
the state of Indiana during the 2004 season will be held on Saturday, July 31. In one of
the biggest stories of the 2003 season, Peter Cozzolino captured his first series victory
after  completing  a  pass  on  Rick  Beebe  and  then  holding  off  a  hard-charging  Mike
Garvey.

In August  of  1974, ASA  first  visited  Raceway  Park  and  since  that  time  the  series  has
made  24  visits  to  the  .686-mile  oval.  All-time  ASA  victory  leader  Bob  Senneker  has
scored  six  wins  at  IRP. Three-time ASA  National  Champion  Butch Miller has recorded
four  victories,  two-time  Champion  Dick  Trickle  has  three  wins  with  Scott  Hansen  and
seven-time champion Mike Eddy visiting the winner's circle on two occasions. Cozzolino,
Derrick  Gilchrist,  Gregory,  Ted  Musgrave,  Johnny  Sauter,  Gary  St.  Amant  and  David
Stremme have each won one race.

Owned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) since 1979, Indianapolis Raceway
Park has been a staple of the American motorsports landscape since the legendary A.J.
Foyt won the first oval race there in 1961, capturing a USAC race on a dirt oval, the only
dirt race ever held there. The facility, which also includes the oval, a drag strip and a 2.5-
mile road course, has undergone major renovations, including new grandstands for the
oval track in 1999. Along with the weekly program, IRP hosts Kroger Speedfest during
August and the annual NHRA U.S. Nationals over Labor Day weekend.

For additional information on the ASA Racing Series visit asaracing.com.