CLOCE GRABS HIS SECOND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AND VAULTS TO THE TOP OF THE JOE GIBBS DRIVEN RACING OIL ASA MEMBER TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
CLOCE GRABS HIS SECOND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AND VAULTS TO THE TOP OF THE JOE GIBBS DRIVEN RACING OIL ASA MEMBER TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP By: Kevin Ramsell http://www.asa-racing.com/StoryPics/Sendbinary.asp?path=ASA_ChampionAward_lo go(9).jpg&width=200 DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, September 16, 2009) – Tommy Cloce wrapped up his second track championship in a row this past weekend at Adirondack International Speedway, an ASA Member Track in New Bremen, NY, by winning the 50-lap feature event. His win along with capturing the championship vaults him past Jeremy Miller in the latest Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship standings. Like Madison (WI) International Speedway 2009 track champion Jeremy Miller, Cloce will have to wait until the final tally to see if he will be crowned the 2009 National Champion and have the opportunity for a test session with Joe Gibbs Racing. “This is getting exciting!” Dennis Huth, ASA President exclaimed. “We have a driver from East Coast battling for the championship with a driver from the Midwest. Yet we also have a driver from Florida, Texas, and Arizona in the hunt. This is what I call a true All-American short track battle.” Cloce had a great season at Adirondack as he had nine wins, 15 top-five and 15 top-ten finishes in 15 starts to hold off Andre Roggie for the title by 90 points. In the battle for the National Championship, Cloce now has an average of 4.7266 over Miller’s 4.5264. Ralph Adams of Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, AZ is in third with 4.1484 and leads the West Region Standings. Jeff Mathews from East Bay Raceway Park in fourth with 4.0995 and Clint LaFont from Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, TX rounds out the top-five with a 4.0362 average. This may feel like déjà vu for Cloce as he found himself in the battle for the National Championship in the late stretch last year as well where he finished third overall in the standings with an average of 4.7599. Cary Stapp of Thunderhill Raceway won the 2007 National Championship with an average of 5.1794 followed by Linny White of Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA who had an average of 5.0947. Like last year, anything can change in the final few weeks as the ASA Member Tracks complete their 2009 season and report their results to the ASA Office for tabulation. A reminder, that in order to get an accurate point average each driver must have at least 14 events on file. To have a shot at the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship, the driver must also be a 2009 track champion. “This is far from over,” Huth said. “It would not surprise me if we see this battle get tight and more drivers give Cloce and Miller a challenge in the last few weeks. The ASA Member Tracks will be buzzing this weekend as each driver will be racing their hearts out to compete for the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track Championship. I know many drivers would love to have that one shot with a high caliber NASCAR team like Joe Gibbs Racing.” You can see the full standings and see where your favorite ASA Member Track driver is in the current standings by visiting www.speednetdirect.com. Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, sponsor of the American Speed Association National Short Track National Championship, is the same oil developed and used by Joe Gibbs Racing. The team sells the oil so racers across the country can have access to the latest technology in racing lubricants. Joe Gibbs Racing is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams and a driver development program. Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by Joe Gibbs - a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame - JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series championships and more than 80 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500. The American Speed Association Short Track National Championship is another step by the industry leader in creating new and innovative programs. This follows the recent announcement about extending the insurance coverage for ASA members traveling to, from, and during an ASA-sanctioned event. For updated ASA National Points, just click on the "Points" link at 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). The ASA Member Track program is comprised of more than 35 short tracks 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. 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