(NASCAR adopted crate motors in 2006 for the Grand National Division.) Following the 2000 rule changes, it was also known for introducing crate motors to a national audience. During the mid-1980's, it also became one of the first stock car groups to offer a six-cylinder, lower-price alternative to the popular V8 engines, designed for less power but more race-capable for drivers. 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. Recently, the same organisation purchased the rights to the ASA National Tour.īefore its demise, ASA was notable as the only nationally touring stock car series that used passenger car technology for its racing engines. The Member Track Division started in 2001 was sold to Florida interests, and kept its name. Teams in the lower division ASA Late Model Series (started in 2004) remained in the series, which was sold to its former owners (but kept its name). Most teams from the ASA series moved to the American Stockcar League (ASL) series in 2005. Many series races were televised on several cable channels (especially The Nashville Network) from 1991 until 2004. Races were held primarily in the Midwest. The national touring series used late model racecars body styles.
ASA was most famous for a national touring series which began in 1973 but ASA also sanctioned a late model series, several regional touring series, and track member programs.
The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana. 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.