ASA Returns to Jennerstown Speedway

Jennerstown, PA - The 17th stop on the 1998 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series, the Pontiac Excitement 400 presented by the Keystone Country Pontiac Dealers, is set to begin Sunday September 13, 1 p.m. (Eastern) from Jennerstown Speedway.

In each of the last five visits ASA has made to Jennerstown Speedway, it was eventual winner of the 1997 Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie of the Year award Steve Carlson won the rain-shortened 400-lap race on September 28, 1997. Carlson is not competing on full-rime basis in 1998, so it will likely mark the sixth- consecutive race with a different winner when ASA visits there on September 13.

Activities at the track for the 1998 weekend will begin on Saturday, September 12, with a two-hour practice session beginning at 11 a.m. (Eastern). Qualifying is set for 3 p.m. and will be followed by a 30-minute 'Happy Hour" practice session scheduled for 4 p.m.

An on-track fan autograph session is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, beginning at 11 a.m., with the Pontiac Excitement 400 slated to start at 1 p.m.

Following Carlson under the checkers of the race which was shortened to 290 laps last fall were, Ted Smokstad and Scott Hansen.

Mike Eddy leads the rally of ASA victories and podium finishes at Jennerstown, with four and fellow Michigan driver Bob Senneker has earned three wins. In all, seven different drivers have earned at least one victory in ASA competition at Jennerstown. Eddy and Senneker are the only multiple event winners there. The other drivers to have won ASA races at Jennerstown are, Tom Jones, Glenn Alien Jr., Tony Raines and Carlson.

Tickets for the Keystone Country Pontiac Dealers present the Pontiac Excitement 400 are available by calling Jennerstown Speedway at (814) 629- 6677 or the ASA Ticket line at 1-888-ASA-1020.