American Speed Association
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The American Speed Association (ASA) was a sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States from 1968 until its demise in 2004 due to financial problems. The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana. ASA was most famous for a national touring series which began in 1973; but ASA also santioned a late model series, several regional touring series, and track member programs. The national touring series used late model racecars body styles. Races were held primarily in the Midwest. Many series races were televised on several cable channels (especially TNN) from the 1990's until 2004. The ASA series was replaced by the ASR series in 2005.
Before its demise, ASA was notable as the only nationally touring stock car series that used passenger car technology for its racing engines. Unlike NASCAR, which still requires carbureted engines for all its nationally touring series, ASA required fuel injection in all of its engines during its final years. It was also known for introducing crate motors to a national audience.
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List of National Touring Series Champions
- 2004 Kevin Cywinski
- 2003 Kevin Cywinski
- 2002 Joey Clanton
- 2001 Johnny Sauter
- 2000 Gary St. Amant
- 1999 Tim Sauter
- 1998 Gary St. Amant
- 1997 Kevin Cywinski
- 1996 Tony Raines
- 1995 Bryan Reffner
- 1994 Butch Miller
- 1993 Johnny Benson
- 1992 Mike Eddy
- 1991 Mike Eddy
- 1990 Bob Senneker
- 1989 Mike Eddy
- 1988 Butch Miller
- 1987 Butch Miller
- 1986
- 1985 Dick Trickle
- 1984 Dick Trickle
- 1983 Rusty Wallace
- 1982 Mike Eddy
- 1981 Mike Eddy
- 1980 Mark Martin
- 1979 Mark Martin
- 1978 Mark Martin
- 1977
- 1976 Mike Eddy
- 1975
- 1974 Mike Eddy
- 1973
Pat Schauer Memorial Rookies of the Year
- 2003 Reed Sorenson
- 2002 David Stremme
- 2001 Johnny Sauter
- 2000 Joey Clanton
- 1999
- 1998 Jimmie Johnson
- 1997
- 1996 Kevin Cywinski
- 1995 Rick Beebe
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990 Johnny Benson
- 1989 Scott Hansen
- 1988
- 1987 Ted Musgrave
- 1986 Kenny Wallace
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977 Mark Martin
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
Other Famous Alumni Drivers
- Matt Kenseth
- Scott Wimmer
- Alan Kulwicki
- Darrell Waltrip
- Adam Petty
- Bob Senneker



