Kevin Cywinski to drive the ECHO Bear Cat Super Late Model in the Event

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Thursday, July 03, 2008) – ECHO Bear Cat has signed on as the title sponsor for this Saturday’s July Spectacular 100 at I-94 Raceway in Sauk Centre, MN. The ECHO Bear Cat July Spectacular 100 will be the sixth event of the 2008 ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment.

“ECHO Bear Cat is excited to be a part of the ASA Midwest Tour, and we are proud to be the title sponsor of I-94 Raceway’s ASA July Spectacular race,� Jerry Kobza, Marketing Manager for Golden Eagle Distributing stated. “ECHO Bear Cat is excited to have a championship winning driver with the caliber of Kevin Cywinski behind the wheel of the Bear Cat race car this weekend.�

ECHO Bear Cat offers the Broadest Offering of Outdoor Power Equipment for: homeowners, commercial landscapers, arborists, hobby farms, municipalities, golf courses, and rental stores.

Their product line includes: chipper/shredders, chippers, wheeled trimmers, stump grinders, debris loaders, wheeled vacuums, and log splitters.

For detailed product information, please visit their website at www.bearcatproducts.com.

Cywinski will be making his first ASAMT start this season behind the wheel of the ECHO Bearcat Super Late Model. In his ASA career, he has collected 15 wins with over 100 top-ten finishes in 142 starts. The three-time ASA Champion (1997, 2003, and 2004) was also the ASA Rookie of the Year in 1996. He is also the 1995 ARTGO Champion.

“The economy is tough nowadays for many retailers but our partners are seeing the benefits that they can reap by being a part of such a great venue in the ASA Midwest Tour. Sales leads have been good for everyone associated with the tour and by bringing Bear Cat on board; we feel it will solidify their product base in the Midwest,� Steve Einhaus, ASAMT VP stated. “This is great for the future of the series and we are very excited to add them on as an additional partner in the tour. Our race fans and or racers are dedicated individuals that reach out to those that support them, and it is showing.�

ASAMT practice will begin at 1:30 pm on Saturday with qualifying scheduled for 5:00 pm. The popular Autograph session will take place at 5:45 pm with the first race at 7:00 pm.
The I-94 Raceway Legends, UCARS, Modifieds, and Thunder Cars will also be in action this Saturday night.

For more information on I-94 Raceway, an ASA Member Track, please visit their website at www.i94raceway.com.

To learn more about the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

To learn more of the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association, visit www.asaracing.com.