Travis Sauter and Team in Victory Lane at the 2009 Oktoberfest Race Weekend. (Credit: Doug Hornickel Photo fastlapphoto.com)By: Kari Shear-Carlson (ASAMT Media)
Photos By Doug Hornickel (fastlapphoto.com)

Travis Sauter finished in the top five three times in only four starts with the ASA Midwest Tour in 2009. One of those top five finishes was in victory lane where he captured the biggest victory of his career and first ASAMT win. Sauter claimed the victory in the 40th Annual Oktoberfest 100 at Lacrosse Fairgrounds Speedway after a hard-fought battle with 2010 ASAMT Champion, Steve Carlson. Not a bad way to end the season. In 2010 Sauter will have even more opportunities to make it to victory lane. Travis is set to run the full season with the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels.

Chances are if you are from the Midwest, you have heard of a Sauter. The family of racers hails from Necedah, WI and several have made the move to one or more of the NASCAR racing series. Travis is the son of Tim Sauter, 1999 ASA National Champion and a competitor in all three NASCAR series throughout his career. Travis has already proven that he has what it takes to follow in his grandfather, uncles’, and father’s footsteps.

The driver of the #5 Hamke chassis is looking forward to racing the full season in 2010. When asked what he was most looking forward to, Sauter’s matter-of-fact response was, “Just racing more in the top touring series in the country!” Travis would not be able to race the entire season without the support of his sponsors. Along with long-time sponsor Cranberry Creek Cranberries, Sauter is happy to announce that Habelman Bros. Company, the world's largest fresh cranberry grower and packer, has teamed up with Travis for 2010.

Nick Neville is introduced at the Milwaukee Mile in 2009 - Doug Hornickel Photo (fastlapphoto.com)Photos provided by Doug Hornickel - fastlapphoto.com

By: Kari Shear-Carlson, ASA Midwest Tour PR
Nick Neville started racing quarter midgets at the age of nine. Since then Neville has found much success behind the wheel and added the ASAMT to his already impressive resume’.

By: Kari Shear-Carlson ASA Midwest Tour PR
(Thursday, January 21, 2010) The American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels is thrilled to announce that they have joined forces with Emmy Award-winning Fox Sports Net for the 2010 ASAMT racing season. Fox Sports North* and Fox Sports Wisconsin* reach the homes of more than 4 million viewers throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas, providing coverage anywhere from the WIAA high school championships to Minnesota Wild hockey, the Milwaukee Brewers, the NBA, and the NFL.

By: Kari Shear-Carlson, ASA Midwest Tour PR
Burlington, WI (Friday, January 15, 2010) The officials of the American Speed Association Midwest Tour are happy to announce the addition of the ASA Midwest Truck Tour for 2010. A meeting was held for interested drivers at the Midwest Motorsports Expo last weekend in Madison, WI. After an overwhelming response, John Wood, veteran truck racer, Tim Olson, President of the ASAMT and Steve Einhaus, VP of the ASAMT, decided that teaming up to promote the trucks was a great decision.

By: Kari Shear-Carlson, ASAMT PR
Burlington, WI (Wednesday, January 13, 2010) The ASA Midwest Sportsman Tour officials have announced the 2010 schedule for the inaugural ASA Midwest Sportsman Tour racing season. The ten-race schedule will allow drivers to compete at some of the most competitive tracks in the Midwest.