Unique Double-File Restart Rule Headed For ASA Racing

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Pendleton, Ind. (November 26, 2003) - In a continuing effort to provide for the
fans and competitors the most exciting, yet safe form of racing possible, the
2004 ASA Racing Series and the companion ASA Late Model Series will utilize a
pair of new procedural rules in competition.

For the first time in its history, the American Speed Association will incorporate
double-file restarts to its events. The double file aspect has always been in effect
at the start of an ASA event, but beginning with the 2004 season that will apply
also to restarts.

The newly applied restart rule states that when the field is shown one lap to go
before returning to green-flag conditions and reaches a designated point
announced at the drivers', crew chiefs' and/or spotters' meeting(s), drivers will
elect to move to the inside file or outside file for the restart of the race and will
close the gap to the car immediately in front of them.

Drivers may not advance until their car reaches the designated location. A driver
who does not advance immediately will remain in line when they are at the time
of reaching the designated location. It is the responsibility of the designated race
leader to maintain the speed of the pace vehicle until the nose of his/her car
reaches the restart line.

Most observers believe that early use of a similar restart rule can be traced to the
Central Wisconsin Racing Association, a late model stock car series from the
Badger state. A variation of the rule has been instituted in all of the divisions that
compete at The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

"The fans here really get into," said Roger Slack, Event Supervisor Short Track
Racing. "Our announcer really makes a big deal of it and the fans respond in
kind. As he speaks, the cars have to very clearly go to the bottom or the top of
the track. The first few usually go to the bottom and then it's a case of look out.
ASA might get different looks as they visit different racing surfaces where ours is
obviously constant."

ASA President/CEO Steve Dale initially introduced the new restart procedure
during a mid November appearance on SPEED Channel's program, Wind
Tunnel.