A.M.S.A. Announces Two Nights of Racing with USAC

AMSA
#1 6/30/08 11:17 AM

The American Mini Sprint Association (A.M.S.A.) will join the USAC sprints for two events during their prestigious Indiana Sprint Week early in July. The first evening of racing will be at Lawrenceburg Speedway on Wednesday evening July 9th. A few short days later on Saturday, July 12th the A.M.S.A. will once again be back in action with USAC Indiana Sprint Week at Gas City.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for our organization. It gives our drivers exposure to the big leagues of sprint car racing--which is a destination for many of our drivers. It is also a wonderful opportunity to showcase mini sprint racing to potential competitors. I received a few calls after our last trip to Lawrenceburg from fans that saw the cars and are now interested in getting involved. Finally it gives our drivers one more chance to compete on another premier Midwest Indiana speed plant", commented A.M.S.A. front man Jerry Tague.

2008 will mark the start of something new that Tague hopes will grow into an annual event--Indiana 'Mini' Sprint Week. This year cumulative points will be kept for the two events so that a King of Indiana 'Mini' Sprint Week can be crowned. "We had the opportunity to add a third event to our calendar this year, however given gas prices and the economy, I am not confident that it would be a good idea. If we are in a better position next year, we'll move to three races in our Indiana 'Mini' Sprint Week. I am hoping this will be something that is fun for our membership. I know that everyone enjoyed the Grassroots Racing Revival” , commented Tague.

Stay tuned to the American Mini Sprint Association (A.M.S.A.) website, www.americanminisprints.com for more information on additional developments about this event.

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Offy22 (Offline)
#2 6/30/08 2:35 PM

You should be able to wring 'em out pretty good at the 'Burg!

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hoosier race fan (Offline)
#3 6/30/08 7:42 PM

Why did the AMSA and Gas City schedule a race July 12th when the MMSA already had a race scheduled at Montpelier for the same night? Seems like a very poor decision to have 2 mini-sprint races competing for cars at 2 tracks less than 30 minutes apart. Wouldn't it have made more sense to race the mini-sprints on Friday night at Gas City instead of Saturday?

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hoosier hillbilly
#4 6/30/08 8:55 PM

I don't think this is a new date for the AMSA. These two dates with USAC during Indiana Sprint Weeks have been on their schedule since the very beginning of the year.

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Dave Rudisell (Offline)
#5 6/30/08 9:12 PM

This is a great oppourtunity for the mini-sprints to be showcased with the best of the best from USAC. Another huge plus is that the Mini's don't destroy a track, so they make for a great support class. The AMSA is the breeding grounds for the future of sprint car drivers.
Thanks and thanks to the AMSA what a great organization.

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hoosier race fan (Offline)
#6 6/30/08 9:57 PM

Originally Posted by hoosier hillbilly:
I don't think this is a new date for the AMSA. These two dates with USAC during Indiana Sprint Weeks have been on their schedule since the very beginning of the year.

I know it isn't a new date, it was on Gas City's schedule when it came out in the spring. The 5 MMSA dates for this season at Montpelier were on the MMSA schedule back in December, which is why I asked why AMSA and Gas City scheduled their race for the Saturday night of sprint week. It just seems like poor scheduling, and I would hate to see these 2 organizations and these 2 race tracks get into the habit of doing this and end up like Brownstown and Twin Cities. It probably won't hurt Gas City, but it might have a bit of an effect on Montpelier.

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slide22 (Offline)
#7 6/30/08 10:38 PM

doubtful if it will have much of an effect on either. those that run with the AMSA will go to gas city and MMSA guys will go to montpelier. MMSA might pull a few over with the double purse though.

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okienonwingfan (Offline)
#8 7/1/08 1:00 AM

When I first started to work and drive sprint cars it was with Mini-sprints. We were with the Oklahoma Outlaw Mini-Sprint Association. If fact I have a crew chief championship with this group and I was only 21 when I got it. I learned alot about myself and about life being with these cars. If anyone has any back issues of open wheel there is an article about one of out national events. I would give anything to be back running mini-sprints but here in Oklahoma they went by the waste side because of the big sprints.

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Bradleyracing86 (Offline)
#9 7/1/08 7:27 AM

Since we cant meet in the middle on these scheldules we should atleast have one race on common ground, maybe have a shoot out format between the two series.. We should do it at a track that doesnt usually race these cars such as Bloomington, that would proababley get these cars more exposure than anything...
Besides if the two could meet at one place there would be 40+ car count....

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Dyno Don (Offline)
#10 7/1/08 7:28 AM

Why don't they run The Mini Sprints all four nights.

Last year with the Mini Sprints the show was over by a little after 10:00.
The next night with the Mods it did not get over till almost 11:00.

You would think that since USAC is wanting to run efficient shows that they would lobby for The Mini Sprints.

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