American Speed Association

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.

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Motorsports - United States - 1968 - 2004 - Pendleton - Indiana - TNN

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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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Stock car - Carbureted - Fuel injection - Crate motors

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