DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The ISCARS Dash Touring Series, the only sport compact stock-car series, has always defied conventional thinking. Now, the former NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series has formed a partnership with the American Speed Ass’n.
“Our series began in 1975, and back in the early days people were buying compact cars because of the high gas prices,” said Claypoole, president/CEO of the ISCARS Dash Touring Series. “There is no doubt that we are there again today. And thanks to the tuners, drifting, and even things like NOPI, the sport compacts are all the rage. What we are looking to do is identify with that fan base as well as the more traditional stock-car fan base.”
The series originally began with four-cylinder engines and then migrated to the V-6 engines that NASCAR used in the Busch Grand National Series. Today, they are experimenting with adding a crate V-8 engine to help lower the cost of racing for the competitors.
The schedule includes a dozen races, starting on May 10 at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.
Claypoole stressed that even though the ISCARS Dash Touring Series is now sanctioned by the American Speed Ass’n they are still an independent group and managed by his team, just like the past several years.
“It is important that our competitors know and understand that while I still own ISCARS we are now associated with the ASA and they understand the benefits that this will bring to them,” Claypoole said. “It will be beneficial to be part of a larger network (of other ASA Member Tracks and ASA Regional Racing series) and be part of the bigger things that can come from being part of a group.”
“The ISCARS Dash Series has such a long and glorified history since their beginning in 1975 that it is extremely exciting to think of them as a partner of the American Speed Ass’n,” said Dennis Huth, president of Racing Speed Associates which owns the American Speed Ass’n
“So many people remember the Goody’s Dash Series and I think that they are still trying to educate people that this is the same series. I hope that the ASA partnership can help them to achieve some additional exposure.
“I also admire how Randy and his team are not afraid to try some different things to stand out from the other stock car series. The hallmark of the ASA has always been to be different and try to approach racing differently. I think that the ISCARS Dash Touring Series will fit well with the ASA, and I look forward to a long partnership.”