Raceday Reports - RC Cola/MoonPie ASA Southest Asphalt Tour
2008 ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour
Bronson Motor Speedway, Bronson, FL
Race #4 Gator 100 


Saturday: 10:30pm ET - Here is the unoffical rundown. Congratulations to Jay Middleton for becoming the fourth different winner in four races in this the inuagural of the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour. We will be back in three weeks at New Senoia Speedway (GA).

With the win Jay Middleton takes the points lead.

174Jay Middleton
25KDaniel Keene Jr.
331Tyler Millwood
447fChristopher Fontaine
59KKurt Jett
626Travis Cope
72John Bolen
840sTaylor Satterfield
983Scotty Ellis
1021Jason Hogan
11O4Jarrod Foley
125Preston Peltier
131Stephan McCurley
1489Jess Mattox
15O7Jeremy Mullinax
DNS13J.R. Garcia


Saturday: 10:00pm ET - Jay Middleton wins the Gator 100 stay tuned for more!

Saturday: 8:05pm ET - We are heading trackside for the pre race festivities, we will be back after the running of the Gator 100!

Saturday: 7:45pm ET - Because of our Internet issues we will not have updates during the race. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will have the full field run down after the event has been completed.


Saturday: 7:15pm ET - Here is the line up for tonight's Gator 100. Daniel Keene Jr. drew a one to continue his lucky night, he will start on the pole. 

1  5KDaniel Keene Jr.
2  47fChristopher Fontaine
3  26Travis Cope
4  74Jay Middleton
5  83Scotty Ellis
6  89Jess Mattox
7  40sTaylor Satterfield
8  21Jason Hogan
9  9KKurt Jett
10   1Stephan McCurley
11  31Tyler Millwood
12  O7Jeremy Mullinax
13   5Preston Peltier
14   2John Bolen
15  O4Jarrod Foley


Saturday: 6:45pm ET - One other note as we give you the rundown after time trials. The 13 or J.R. Garcia went home with engine issues.

15KDaniel Keene Jr.      13.064
226Travis Cope              13.073
374Jay Middleton          13.153
447fChristopher Fontaine   13.163
583Scotty Ellis        13.182
689Jess Mattox     13.210
740sTaylor Satterfield 13.214
821Jason Hogan           13.274
99KKurt Jett    13.314
101Stephan McCurley 13.314
1131Tyler Millwood      13.346
12O7Jeremy Mullinax  13.346
135Preston Peltier13.380
142John Bolen     13.462
15O4Jarrod Foley13.532


Saturday: 6:40pm ET - Qualifying is in the books and Daniel Keene Jr. has won the pole for tonight's Gator 100. Full results will be up shortly.

Saturday: 5:55pm ET - We are heading down to qualifying, we will have results at the conclusion.

Saturday: 5:15pm ET - Sorry folks we are still fighting our Internet trouble. One quick note, Stephan McCurley blew the motor in the final practice forcing him into his back up car.

Saturday: 4:15pm ET - Cars are rolling through tech right now. The drivers meeting will be at 4:45PM. With Qualifying slated for 6:15PM.

Saturday: 4:00pm ET - The bad luck has hit Chris Fontaine hard this season. He rolled his car at Cordele and he lost a cylinder on the first lap in Lakeland. Today he hopes to turn things around on a track he has run several times before.

Saturday: 3:40pm ET - The event here in Bronson is not a TV race. However last weeks event the “Lakeland 125” at USA Int’l Speedway will make its television premiere on Saturday, May 17th, on Sports Time Ohio and Wednesday, May 21st, on SportSouth.  

Saturday: 3:20pm ET - Just to rub it in the weather at the track is in the 80's with a nice breeze.

Saturday: 3:15pm ET - Stephen McCurley stayed in Florida to avoid a long ride back and forth to Texas. McCurley and crew spent time out on the water with some jet skis and water tubes. He said it was to get away from the car for a few days as they waited for the Bronson event.

Saturday: 3:05pm ET - Preston Peltier had a spin in practice. Coming off the fourth turn he looped it right infront of the main grandstands. He did not hit anything as he rolled away.

Saturday: 2:55pm ET - Current ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour point’s leader Michael Pope is not racing this weekend at Bronson. Pope had used three straight top ten finishes to propel himself to the top of the standings.  Despite not racing he is here at Bronson, helping fellow racer John Bolen out in the pits.

Saturday: 2:45pm ET - Here are the speeds from the final practice.

15KDaniel Keene Jr.13.117
274Jay Middleton13.123
326Travis Cope13.143
421Jason Hogan13.148
59KKurt Jett13.197
647fChristopher Fontaine13.230
740sTaylor Satterfield13.232
889Jess Mattox13.242
95Preston Peltier13.270
1083Scotty Ellis13.282
1131Tyler Millwood13.308
121Stephan McCurley13.329
13O7Jeremy Mullinax13.372
142John Bolen 13.421
1513J.R. Garcia13.653
16O4Jarrod Foley13.665


Saturday: 2:30pm ET - Practice has just ended we plan on having times for you shortly. The track record will fall today if all goes well. Last night Travis Cope turned a 12.997 to break the old mark of about 13 flat. 

Saturday: 2:15pm ET - For the record we are having some trouble with our Internet here in Bronson so please be patient with us.

Saturday: 2:00pm ET -Good afternoon from Bronson, Florida! Today is the fourth event of 2008 for the new RC Cola / MoonPie ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour. We will be here trackside during the day with out Raceday Reports.

Here is a look at today's schedule:

 
10AM           Track Opens
12:00PM Tech Opens (MANDATORY all teams)
12:00 PM      Drivers Meeting at series trailer
12:30 - 2:30PM    ASA practice
2:45 - 4:45PM      ASA Pre-Qualifying Tech
4:45pm        ASA Drivers Meeting
5:00 - 6:00PM      Local practice
6:15PM               Qualifying ASA SAT

Feature events to follow

Jay Middleton (L) and Travis Cope were Among the Fastest Last Night in Practice. (51 Sports Photo)
Jeff Fultz a Legend in the SLM World is in the Pits  Today Working with Young Gun Jess Mattox. (51 Sports Photo)
Taylor Satterfield at Speed in Practice. (51 Sports Photo)
Preston Peltier spun in the third practice. He did not hit anything. (51 Sports Photo)
Do you love MoonPie's? This little guy pit side is a big fan of them and the racing too. (51 Sports Photo)
Chris Fontaine is looking to end his bad luck here at Bronson Motor Speedway.  (51 Sports Photo)
Chris Fontaine will start 2nd after the draw.  (51 Sports Photo)
For Taylor Satterfield this is two new tracks in two weeks, he will roll off 7th.  (51 Sports Photo)
Travis Cope broke the track record on Friday he will start 3rd toinght.  (51 Sports Photo)
Jay Middleton pumps the wheel in the air after his first career ASA SAT win.  (51 Sports Photo)