Charlie and I go way back and he is considered to be one of the most respected track operators in the business. It is great that we were able to come to an agreement and have Florence Motor Speedway on board this season to help lend their support to all the programs that we have in motion.

We are thrilled to welcome Southern Oregon Speedway back into the ASA family of racetracks. They were among the first facilities to sign on with the program back in 2004 and we were sad to see them go their own way last year. Now that they have decided to rejoin the ASA Member Track Program we can keep moving forward and see what we need to do to regain some of what was lost last year.

The SRL Super Late Model Tour sanctioned by ASA will be a final destination series for many, but also an excellent stepping stone for those drivers and teams that are planning on advancing their careers in stock car racing. The opportunity will be there to learn and gain experience and then move up the ladder to the NASCAR Grand National West Series if that is the desire.

I remember him, but it's hard not to come full circle as an adult and not be able to talk with him about things.

It's a rubric of fast hardcore and random old blues stuff, like Lemon Jefferson and all these old blues guys. Also old power trios like Mountain and Cream.

Businesses are now recognizing how important it is.