Pole Sitters Win at Milwaukee and Kentucky

ASA (American Speed Association) News Briefs

After several DNF's early in the season, Mike Garvey seems to have got his act together and won the Time Warner Cable 200, in Milwaukee. This is the seventh podium finish in the last nine races for Garvey. This was his second win on a mile track, having won in Chicago earlier in the season. Garvey led 75 of the 200 laps and used quick pit stops to establish his dominance in the race.

Season points leader, Gary St. Amant had a good day, finishing fifth and stretching his lead to 341 points over Kevin Cywinski. St. Amant, although dominant in his last race in Madison, failed to lead a single lap in the Milwaukee race. On an unusual day, his failure to lead a lap during the race showed the highly competitive nature of the American Speed Association (ASA) drivers and teams.

Finally in the ASA notes, veteran driver David Anspaugh remains in critical condition following a practice crash on August 26. He has raced either full or part-time in the ASA since 1991, and is considered one of the more popular drivers on the circuit. When not in his Grand Prix at an ASA race, he is Dr. David Anspaugh, Superintendent of Schools in Waldron, Michigan. Cards and letters can be sent to him at:

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
C/O Patient David Anspaugh
SICU
9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53226

His family and the hospital request that no flowers be sent until he is out of intensive care. Updates on his condition will be posted on the link listed above on a regular basis. I'm sure that race fans across the country are keeping David and his family in their prayers.

ARCA (Auto Racing Clubs of America) News Briefs

Rookie driver Ryan Newman was impressive in the Blue Grass Quality Meats 200, winning the pole, leading the most laps and winning the race. He was particularly impressive to his boss, famed car owner Roger Penske, who watched his driver walk away with the victory, in only his third ARCA start. It was an especially good day for Penske, as he traveled back to Bristol after the Kentucky Speedway ARCA race and watched his driver, Rusty Wallace win the goracing.com 500 in an almost identical fashion. Wallace took the Bud Pole and the checkered flag, to put two flag to flag wins under Penske's belt.

Newman held off veteran champion Tim Steele in a final lap shootout. The final margin of victory was less than one second. Newman gave credit to his crew who prepared an absolutely flawless car for the race. Everything worked as planned and Newman pitted twice during the race, but only once for a set of new Hooisier's.

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