WildRacer5 Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Is ASA comming back to Houston in 2k4? I know they say that the rest of the dates will be annouced but I hope that Houston is on the list. It seemed that it was a good race last year. With all the other big markets that ASA is at running at the bigger tracks seems like they might still need the race in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 2004 Schedule Wild Here's what they have so far, with 5 races yet to be announced. Keep your fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty_rusty Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 On the Houston Motorsports park website they are saying that ASA will be back March 20, 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivicic Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I talked to Todd Kluever on Saturday and he told me it was still up in the air. It is not on the ASA schedule so far. I sure hope ASA does race there in 2004, it was a good race and I would like to see my buds from Wisconsin again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Racer Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 The Houston site had March 27 for a while then they had March 20th then there was no date posted. When ASA released their initial schedule it was touting USA International as the season opener. I hope Graham get all of the details worked out. I'm with you ivicic I would like to see my Wisconsin friends this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only a racing fan Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Lake Erie speedway, I-70 and Pikes Peak have been added. two spots left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildRacer5 Posted November 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Oxford Plains Speedway just got added, not looking to good for Houston at this point! Let just all hope they come. They may go to Texas Motor Speedway with the SMI connection that they have. Heres the link about Oxford Plains being added http://www.asaracing.com/asa_today/394035.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Wild may be right with this thought. Since ASA has aligned itself with the Speedway Motorsports (Bruton Smith) corporation, Maybe They are looking at TMS on April 4th as a tag-along to the Cup weekend instead of going to Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivicic Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 That would work for me. I'll be in Ft. Worth for the Nextel cup anyway. I bet that TMS would have already known if they were going to host ASA. They would be selling tickets right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Do you think that maybe that ASA doesn't want to pay to race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jont66 Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 ASA DOESNT PAY TO RACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Do you think that maybe that ASA doesn't want to pay to race? No question. And it may be down to what TMS has to offer VS. Houston. Let's see, 150,000+ potential fans against maybe 3500? Not saying TMS is even in the hunt for a race, just pointing out a couple realistic figures that a marketing person will be looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 If ASA did decide to race at TMS, I doubt they could squeeze it during Cup weekend. With all the practice, qualifying and races on the big track, plus two WoO shows on Fri. and Sat. nights on the dirt track, it would be a logistic nightmare. Lets just hope that one Texas track gets picked to fill the remaining spot on the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 jont66 they rented the track at houston the bakers didn't put up a penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 This is posted on Jayski's site today. ASA in for ARCA? The American Speed Association's [ASA] move to Bruton Smith's tracks has provoked comment in the Winston Cup garage. The ASA will apparently be replacing ARCA as standard Saturday shows on the Winston Cup tour on weekends when the Busch Series is playing elsewhere. The ASA has announced 2004 races at Charlotte and Atlanta, and Texas may also be added. It is unclear if backstretch chicanes will be added to those tracks to slow speeds.(Winston Salem Journal)(11-16-2003) Emphasis on "Texas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Guess this means Texas is S.O.L.!ASA Schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Hey txtom, Have you heard any rumors about TMS paving the 1/2 mile dirt track? It would seem to me this would be a good venue (sp) for ASA. Thanks, Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Mel, my TMS insider says they WILL NOT pave the dirt track. End of rumor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Hi Mel, That rumor has been going around for about 3 years or better. It seems to pop up about this time every year. I think it'd be a great venue as an asphalt track, but I won't hold my breath waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqj3 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Reb- I think the ASA schedule is supposed to be 18 races, so there's still a chance, though I think it is slim. ASA may want the Bakers to pay for the race the way other tracks do, but ASA isn't big enough in the Houston area for it to be a big draw so they could make out on the deal. With a few years of promotion and racing, it might be a moneymaker, but not now. Texas Motor Speedway would have the same problem: it's one thing to have 150,000 seats, and another thing to fill them. They don't fill the seats (or even come close) for Craftsman truck and IRL races, and it would take a while to build up the ASA market. Bruton may have the money to lose, but he didn't get where he is by taking on things he knew were going to lose money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 With the IRL and CTS races this year the same weekend as ROMCO the seats were pretty packed. IRL brough in 90k + I think. More than the other tracks not including Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 I have to agree with Jason about the IRL race at TMS on the same day as the ROMCO race. Although we had our choice of seats for the ROMCO race, the stands and parking lots were full of people for the IRL. I don't think they lost any money on that race. I too hope ASA takes a serious look at TMS in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty_rusty Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 ASA just added Mansfield so, only two more slots to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 A link to an ASA news page. Says their schedule is complete, and Texas ain't on it. ASA News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty_rusty Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 damn that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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