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ASA Western States Supermodifieds presented by USAE the fuel
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MERIDIAN SHUFFLES POINTS WITH LAMBORN
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 San Martin, CA (August 20, 2007)
Idaho race fans experienced this seasons final "Thunder storm' of the ASA
Western States Supermodifeds (ASA/WSS) at Meridian Speedway this past weekend
in spite of some of the series' top teams encountering unfortunate mechanical
troubles a week ago in Washington that left the series with a handicapped
field. Championship points already close among the Top 5 positions
before Meridian, the tall order shuffled, creating a tight race and with
only three events remaining, series honors become an arms
reach.
The series presented a sixteen-car field Saturday including some of Idaho's
infamous sprint car drivers that included United States Auto Club (USAC)
regular, Cody Veenstra. Cody traveled with his Sprint car this season
in pursuit of his racing dream, to pilot a ride in one of the nation's parent
sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR or the Indy Racing League (IRL).
Saturday Cody returned home to celebrate another birthday and be reminded
of his enjoyment of racing as he raced side by side against a mentor and
one of ASA/WSS's veterans, his father, Rick Veenstra. The Veenstra's
had a favorable weekend finishing fourth (Rick) and seventh (Cody) in the
feature.
One of Idaho's local super stars and "Rookie of the Year" contender Bryan
Warf was strong on his home turf Saturday. Warf set fast time of 11.860
seconds. Warf drew an eight-card invert, which positioned him mid-pack
for the feature. Warf battled throughout the night till the historic
roadster experienced a steering malfunction After being towed to the pits
where his crew repaired the black Warf rocket, he attempted to rejoin the
field, but moments shy of the field receiving the evening's final green
flag. The disappointed Warf crew would finish the feature in fifteenth
position.
 The ASA/WSS 50-lap feature was lead to the
start by Kirk Wartman and Dale Lamborn till the yellow Nevada roadster of
Lamborm gained the lead on lap two. Like a bullet, Lamborn flew from
the rest of the pack till the features first caution for debri on lap
sixteen. At the restart, Wartman and Martin McKeefery tailed the Lamborn
bullet to the finish. Idaho native, Jeff Russell, who suffered engine
difficulties early in Washington, but generously shared his parts and crew
in the repair efforts of others, was back to familiar ground and the 85 passed
for third and then was caught in lap traffic which caused Russell to slide
sideways, sliding to the dry infield. He maintained control of the
85 through the rough and quickly returned to the competition surface where
he finished the feature in fifth position. The checked flag saw Lamborn,
Wartman, McKeefery and Rick Veenstra followed closely by the sixth position
held by "Rookie of the Year" contender Ernie Coppo of California.
 With the misted teams of S
& S Motorsports, Burges Racing and Barnes Racing, the series 'young gun'
Martin McKeefery (27) leads the points standings by just twenty-one points
followed by Kirk Wartman (96), Dale Lamborn (48), Troy Regier (98), and Jeff
Russell (85). With two regular points races remaining in the season and one
double points finally in Tucson, Arizona, the ASA Supers "Thunder Storm'
continues to gain momentum.
For information about the ASA/WSS, visit us online at www.wssrl.com.
Standings:
1. M. McKeefery, 1077; 2. K. Wartman, 1056; 3. D. Lamborn, 997; 4. T. Regier,
981; 5. J. Russell, 934; 6. J. Burges, 907; 7. R. Veentra, 753; 8. E. Coppo,
750; 9. A. Barnes, 736; 10. E. Silsby, 648; 11. K. Hamilton, 646; 12.
B. Warf, 614; 13. R. Cameron, 476; 14. B. Dalton, 468; 15. H. Stone, 401.
ABOUT THE SUPERMODIFIED
The ASA Western States Supermodifieds (ASA/WSS)
is a semi-professional touring series dedicated to America's fastest race
car to compete on a short track, the historical supermodified. ASA/WSS
supermodifieds weigh between 1725 to 2000 pounds and are allowed no more
than a 68% left side weight ratio. These methanol fueled rockets are
powered by aluminum small block Chevrolets or Fords ranging in size from
360 to 454 cubic inches and with some big block engines at 488 cubic inches,
the engines deliver a range of 750 to nearly 900 horsepower. With no
starters, batteries, clutches or transmissions, the car's power is transferred
through a quick-change rear axle and pushed to start. For traction,
supermodifieds mount special Hoosier racing slick tires. Two wings
that create down force, from 3000 to 5000 pounds of pressure, control the
aerodynamics. One 2400 to 4000 square inch wing is mounted to the roll
cage and the second is attached to the nose and is generally 500 square
inches. These specialty cars require parts that can only be individually
fabricated, creating a single car's value to an estimated
$150,000.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
PR No. 07-0008
Contact Media Relations:
Nathan Svoboda
nate@wssrl.com
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WSSRL
2007
1. Martin McKeefery
2. Kirk Wartman
3. Dale Lamborn
4. Troy Regier
5. Jeff Russell
6. Jim Birges
7. Rick Veenstra
8. Ernie Coppo
9. Amy Barnes
10. Eric Silsby
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