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An announcement on the web site of Indianapolis, IN marketing firm Itzen Media indicates that Ignite Racing Fuel will replace previous title sponsor Mac's Convenience Stores as the title sponsor for the 2010 ARCA West Series.

Ignite Racing Fuel is an ethanol race fuel manufactured  exclusively for National Biofuels Distribution, an Indiana based alternative fuels management company.

The press release, dated February 6th, 2010, refers to the ARCA West tour as " ... Series runs through the Pacific Northwest all the way up through Western Canada hosting Champion stock car racing for over 10 years. Traveling through Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Canada ..." and says Mac’s will continue to partner with and support the ARCA West Series as an official sponsor.

The press release can be read here .

Marysville, WA (December 21, 2009): Officials of the iRacing.com American Speed Association Northwest Late Model Tour announced a tentative 2010 race season schedule. The Super Late Model traveling series will visit three Northwest States and British Columbia, Canada. The twelve race season starts on March 27 and concludes September 18.

Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA hosts the opener and championship with one other visit scheduled on July 24 as part of the Washington 500. The track that has held the second most races during the 26 years is Yakima Speedway in Yakima, WA. Two major summer holidays will be filled with 2 day events at Yakima Speedway, Memorial Day Weekend May 29 & 30 and again on Labor Day Weekend September 4 & 5.

The series makes its first trip, since the dual series merger, to South Sound Speedway in Rochester, WA on May 1. Also the series makes its debut in Canada at the Sun Valley Speedway in Vernon, B.C. on May 15.

Stalwarts of the series include Stateline Speedway in Post Falls, ID on June 12 and Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval in E. Wenatchee, WA on August 14.

The series returns to the fast road course at Pacific Raceway in Kent, WA on June 26. Spokane County Raceway in Spokane, WA will host its second ever ASA NWLMT race on August 28.

The series returns to southern Oregon on a new date July 3 at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, OR. The night will include a giant fireworks display.

Wanting to keep the series at a manageable 12-race season, officials were forced to turn many other tracks down. Those tracks will be given first opportunity for the 2011 season.

For more information contact iRacing.com ASA Northwest Late Model Tour call 253-312-1080 or visit the www.AsaNorthwestLateModelTour.com web site.

Tentative 2010 iRacing.com ASA Northwest Late Model Tour Schedule:

March 27 - Evergreen Speedway - Monroe, WA (5/8 mile oval)
May 1 - South Sound Speedway - Rochester, WA (3/8 mile oval)
May 15 - Sun Valley Speedway - Vernon, B.C. Canada (1/2 mile oval)
May 29 & 30 - Yakima Speedway - Yakima, WA (1/2 mile oval)
June 12 - Stateline Stadium/Speedway - Post Falls, ID (1/4 mile oval)
June 26 - Pacific Raceway - Kent, WA (2.5 mile road course)
July 3 - Douglas County Speedway - Roseburg, OR (3/8 mile oval)
July 24 - Evergreen Speedway - Monroe, WA (Washington 500) (5/8 mile oval)
August 14 - Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval - East Wenatchee, WA (1/4 mile oval)
August 28 - Spokane County Raceway - Spokane, WA (1/2 mile oval)
September 18 - Evergreen Speedway - Monroe, WA (5/8 or 3/8 mile oval)

All dates are tentative and subject to change: Race distances will be announced soon.