Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO, OH (4-8-10):  Chicago, IL area driver Eddie Hoffman is one of the early entries for the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES portion of the Glassbreaker Season Opener Saturday afternoon, April 17 at Toledo Speedway.  The race will be part of a Late Model double-header that will feature the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES and the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series.

The ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES will promote the event to kick off the 2010 racing season at the Glass City oval.  They will run a 125 lap main event, while the ARCA Late Models will battle in heat races, a last-chance race (if necessary) and a 75 lap feature on the big, fast ½ mile paved oval.

Hoffman has won numerous events and championships during his career, and is the current Toledo track record holder for the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES.  Additional entries include Josh Nelms, Jared Marks, Pete Vanderwyst, Will Thomas, Brandon Watson, Jim Duchow, Anthony Danta, Kenny Kirsch Jr., Brad Plunkett, Griffin McGrath, Tom Woodin, Jesse Saunders and Jordan Sims.  The ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES features crate engines and template-bodied cars.

The April 17 contest marks the first time the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES and the ARCA outlaw-style body Late Models will compete on the same race card.  Drivers from 6 states and Canada are expected for the event, which is being promoted by ASA LATE MODEL SERIES boss Ron Varney.

An optional Friday practice session has been set.  The April 16 schedule has practice for both groups from 1 p.m. -5:30 p.m.  An opening day get-together for fans and teams will take place in the newly-renovated Speedway Bar and Grille after practice, featuring food and drink specials, along with the telecast of the ARCA Racing Series event from Texas Motor Speedway at 7 p.m., live on SPEED. 

Saturday will see a short practice session for each group, beginning at 10 a.m.  Qualifying starts at 12:30 and racing begins at 3 p.m.  An on-track autograph session is planned prior to the feature events.

Tickets are $18 for adults, children 6-14 are $3 and under 6 are free.  A rain date of Sunday, April 18 has been established.  Toledo Speedway is located at the I-75/Alexis Road exit on the Michigan-Ohio border.

For additional information, go to http://www.asalatemodels.com/ or http://www.toledospeedway.com/