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DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Friday, March 19, 2010) - Illiana Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Schererville, IN, continues to be one of the more popular destinations for race fans in the Chicagoland area. Last season, they stepped up to become an ASA Member Track and the results they saw made it an easy decision to renew in 2010.

"It has been a positive experience since joining the ASA member track program," Mike Mikuly, Promoter said. "It has also been very beneficial to the drivers who compete at the speedway. ASA really gets the word out. Anyone who knows me personally, can tell you if it wasn't a great deal I wouldn't be interested."

Illiana Motor Speedway has a 1/2-mile asphalt oval with semi-banked sweeping turns that provides some of the best side-by-side racing around. Along with an infield quarter-mile oval it provides a great variety of Saturday night racing action with Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Turbo Stox, Legends and Pure Stock.

"We are looking forward to the 2010 season. We hear of new cars being built, drivers changing divisions and hopefully increased crowds," Mikuly said. "I feel the economy is turning a little, by no means is it great, but seems to be getting better."

They will have a busy 2010 season with the ASA Midwest Tour making its second visit to Illiana on Saturday, June 19th for the 9th Annual Elmer Musgrave Memorial 100.

Also on their 2010 schedule, the Molenaar Classic with fireworks by the Mad Bomber on July 3rd, The USAC Silver Crown Series on July 8th, Crashfest with school bus and trailer figure races on July 10th and September 25th, Old Timers Night featuring Midwest Vintage Cars on August 14th, and the 49th Annual Tony Bettenhausen 100 on September 11th.

This will be the 63rd year of racing at Illiana. The Molenaars were the founders and long-time owners of Illiana, creating the original dirt speedway after World War II. Motorcycle competition was featured at the track during its early years - 1945 through 1947. Auto racing action was first presented in 1948 with the first stock car racing program held on Sunday afternoon, November 14, 1948 at the speed plant that was simply known as "Molenaar's half-mile." Harry Molenaar died in October of 1999, while Mrs. Molenaar passed away in April of 1994.

Mike Mikuly bought the track in 1999 then completely transformed the speedway in 2000, including new concrete walls, Musco lighting, new 1/4-mile, figure 8 inner track, re-pavement of the 1/2-mile. New Aluminum grandstands were installed in 2008.

In its history, Illiana has hosted racing events from many different racing series including ASA, ARCA, USAC, Hooters Pro Cup, ARTGO, CRA, USA Modified, and UMARA. Along with a who's who list of drivers in stock car racing.

Their 2010 season will open on Saturday, April 17th. For more information, please visit www.illianamotorspeedway.com.

The ASA Member Track program is comprised of dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com.

ASA members in good standing are eligible for a $500,000 Excess Medical Benefit as well as a $20,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit. Coverage for the member begins while traveling to a location promoting an ASA-sanctioned event and continues until arrival home again. The American Speed Association, in conjunction with WSIB Motorsports Insurance, is the only sanctioning body to offer insurance coverage which extends beyond the boundary of the racetrack itself (complete details are available online at www.ASA-Racing.com).

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