I heard the deal between Arre and the Bear didn't come to be yet.

He was looking to a young gun on the Modified tour to get into the 14 for Speedweeks.

Can you say Rookie of the year?

From Fascar:

Samsula, Fla.  (Janaury 19,.  2007) Fans and drivers are counting the days until February 9th when the 41st Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing begins it's nine nights of nothing but hardcore short track racing.  Drivers from all ends of the country will be on hand to try their luck at the "newly" repaved, high banked New Smyrna Speedway.

Yes, I said REPAVED.  New Smyrna Speedway will have new asphalt for the World Series which will make for some very FAST racing.  Not only will the drivers go faster but also see less dust in the pits with new asphalt there also.

As the entries grow for Super Late Models, Late Models, Crate Late Models, NASCAR Tour/SK Mods, and Florida/IMCA Mods, excitement fills the air.

"This new surface will make the track even faster so better hold on to your hats this year," said an excited fan.  "We have been here every year and would not miss a second of the World Series.  We can't wait."

Along with the Super Late Models, Late Models, Crate Late Models, NASCAR Tour/SK Mods and Florida/IMCA Mods, the fans will see plenty of action as the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association Outlaw Winged Sprints run for Sunday and Monday nights, February 10th and 11th.  Joining in the fun on Thursday night, February 15th, will be the Pro Trucks and there will be plenty of them.

The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing has seen many NASCAR stars begin their careers trying to win the Championship of this nine night series.  Steve Parker, Tony Steward, Scott Wimmer were just a few who wet their feet at New Smyrna Speedway with some of the "best of the best." This year's entries promise to be just as exciting as entries come in every day.

Entry list as of Janaury 18, 2007

Tour Mods:
Butch Perry, Ashaway, RI
Tyler Haydt, Kunkletown, PA
J. Wesley Swartout, Stroudsburg, PA
Donny Lia, Jericho, NY
Jim Storace, Kingston, NH
Bobby Grigos III, Marshfield, MA
Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, NY
Ryan Preece, Kensington, CT
Earl Paules, Kunkletown, PA
John McKennedy, Chelmsford, MA
Tim Arre, Tom's River, NJ
Bobby Holmes, Lockport, NY
Teddy Christopher, Plainfield, CT
Chuck Hossfeld, Ransonville, NY

SK Mods:

John White, Baiting Hollow, NY
Brad Vanhouten, Wading River, NY
Shelly Perry, Ashaway, RI
Eric Goodale, Riverhead, NY
Darin Renihan, Woodbury, CT
Jimmy Blewett, Claverton, NY

Super Late Models:

David Rogers, Orlando, FL
Jarrad Landers, Batesville, AR
Jack Landis, Edgerton, OH
Geo Prentice, Jr., Bredenton, FL
Eddie VanMeter, Indianapolis, IN
Louie Mechalides, Tyngsboro, MA
Justin Drawdy, Fort Pierce, FL
Steve Weaver, Plantation, FL
B.J. McLeod, Wauchula, FL
Ted Christopher, Plainfield, CT
Tim Russell, Longwood, FL
Michael Annett, Des Moines, IA
Jerry Artuso, Sault Saint Marie, ON
Art Cross, Tampa, FL
Brian Scott, Mooresville, NC
Doc McKinney, Fort Pierce, FL
Jeff Scofield, Plant City, FL
JR McMickle, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Limited Late Models:

Chuck Burkhalter, Christmas, FL
Kirk Hooker, Chatham, Ontario
Justin Larson, Safety Harbor, FL
Tyler Monroe, Star, ID
Ernest Worley, III, Stuart, FL
Brennan Palmiter, Ormond Beach, FL
A.J. Curreli, Port Orange, FL
Steve Desmarais, Westport, MA
Drew Brannon, Miami, FL
Timmy Todd, Kissimmee, FL
Tate Pierce, Wesley Chapel, FL
Jason Cochran, Marion, NC
Jamie Skinner, Port Orange, FL
Allen Seymour, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Chad Akins, Daytona Beach, FL

Crate & ASA Type Late Models:

Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA
Keaton Feller, Altus, OK
Spencer Taylor, Longwood, FL
Nick Glaze, Cabot, AR
Thor Anderson, Bondurant, IA
Kyle Eastham, Oviedo, FL
Chase Austin, Mooresville, NC
Rusty Ebersole, Apopka, FL
Cole Pearn, Mount Brydges, Ontario
Dustin Skinner, Port Orange, FL
Dalton Zehr, Daytona Beach, FL

Florida/IMCA "E" Modifieds:

Jim Winks, Oak Hill, FL
Shain Held, Orlando, FL
Alan Bruns, Clermont, FL
Thomas Stinson, Chester, VA
Matt Wheeler, New Smyrna, FL
Jerry Symons, New Smyrna, FL
Lee Collins, Felda, FL
David Hite, Sorrento, FL
A.J. Winstead, Richmond, VA
Denis Pierce, E Hartford, CT
Doc McKinney, Fort Pierce, FL
Denis Pierce, East Hartford, CT
John Zidek, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL
Tank Tucker, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Don't miss this excitement.  For more information on the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, please go to www.fascar.org <http://www.fascar.org>.  For reserved seating please call 386-427-4129, ext.  301.