By Matt Prieur
Steven Brooks
 New Lenox, Illinois (02/04/2008): During the 2007 ASA Late Model Series Awards Banquet Ceremony, Steven Brooks was sitting with his crew, family, and friends taking in the atmosphere that was the Awards Ceremony. It was the first time the 19-year-old had taken part in such an extravagant event.
When the special awards were being presented, Brooks watched with anticipation as several of his fellow ASALMS contingent went up to receive there accolades that were all voted on by his peers. When the time came to present the 2007 ASALMS Most Improved Driver Award, Brooks watched and wondered who would get the prestigious award.
The most surprised person in the cavernous Banquet Hall was Brooks himself as it was announced that Brooks was the winner of the 2007 ASALMS Most Improved Driver Award! "It was really an honor to win the most improved driver award at this years banquet especially because it was voted on by our fellow competitors." Brooks stated after the honor had sunk in.
Now Brooks and his family owned racing team will jumpstart their 2008 racing season and prove that they are worthy of the award bestowed upon them at the awards banquet. The New Lenox, Illinois pilot has entered the 42nd annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing in the Crate Late Models division at the New Smyrna (FL) Speedway.
The Crate Late Models portion of 2008 Florida Speedweeks will run from February 8-15, 2008 at the fast 0.500 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval in Samsula, Florida. Although Brooks hasn't been to New Smyrna before, he hopes to use his experience gained from the 2007 season of heading to new tracks as an advantage.
Jeremy Miller
 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (02/04/2008): JJ Motorsports is pleased to announce their decision to join the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division for the 2008 racing season.
2007 Big 8 Limited Late Model Series Champion, Jeremy Miller of Rockton, Illinois who has proven himself on the short tracks throughout the Midwest with many coveted wins, will be behind the wheel of the #32 Ford Fusion and looks forward to the new challenge that the ASALMS offers;
"Our plans is to run for both the Rookie of the Year title as well as the Championship." Stated Joe Wood, Co-Owner of JJ Motorsports. Wood, along-with partner, Jason Schuler formed the team in 2006 and have provided quality rides to such drivers as; Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Brian Hoppe, Ross Kenseth, as well as Miller himself who ran the Madison Late Model Series for JJ Motorsports in 2007.
Wisconsin based JJ Motorsports is the official race team for Pathfinder Chassis the manufacturer of Pathfinder brand chassis and components as well as retailer for race parts and home of Dyno Mite Shock Service, which specializes in Penske Racing Shocks.
JJ Motorsports is proud to announce that Race Team Gear, The Swiss Colony, The Copperstone Inn, and Pathfinder Chassis as their primary sponsors along-with associate sponsors; Rockweiler Insulation, Coleman Machine, and Five Star Race Car Bodies.
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