ASA Educational Racing Series

Ohio Technical College, a premier provider of specialized technical training in a wide variety of transportation fields, has partnered with ASA Racing and the Madison International Speedway to award students more than $200,000 in scholarships as part of the Speedway Educational Series. 

"This is a great program for high school kids.  They can get involved in racing by either driving or working on a crew.  It's a good way to get young people interested in our sport," said MIS General Manager Dave Grueneberg.

Pat Richgels, a student from Wisconsin, has won back to back scholarships and is taking advantage of the great opportunities available at Ohio Technical College.  "It's been a great experience. This is a super set up for an automotive tech school.  There is plenty of space for all the cars and students and you have plenty of room to work," said Richgels. "The technology is incredible!"

In 2010, the ASA Educational Series will expand and be available to all ASA Member Tracks. The ASA Educational Series co-sponsor has committed up to $100,000 per year to each ASA Educational Series track.  "We are currently in contact with our Member Tracks and working with them to expand it to their track this season," ASA Educational Series Director Larry Pond said.

 "We expect up to 20 additional tracks in 2010.  We already have commitments from Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA, Tucson Raceway Park in Tucson, AZ, and Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, SC.  We are actively working to include more tracks at this time."

"We are very excited about the ASA Educational Series an our partnership with Ohio Technical College," Dennis Huth, ASA President said.  "This program will create a great opportunity for our ASA Member Tracks.  This is good for the community near their tracks, it refocuses the importance of family involvement, and it reacquaints
the kids into motorsports which creates the awareness for the generation I feel we lost in racing.  The best part is the education we receive from our partner Ohio Technical College."

The ASA Educational Series gives high school students an opportunity to work with race teams at local race tracks .  This unique program allows students to work up close and personal with race teams by preparing cars for race night and learning about team work.

“Ohio Technical College is an outstanding Automotive Technology school, and we are very happy to partner with them and offer this wonderful opportunity to the students,” said Peter Raskovic, founder of the Speedway Educational Series. 

“It’s very exciting to build such a strong relationship with a premier race track like Madison International Speedway, and we know it was be a great benefit not only to OTC but for high school students across the country,” said Randy Dziadowicz, Midwest regional manager, Ohio Technical College.

For more information on joining the series and earning scholarship money, students may contact their local OTC Admissions Representative.