KAUKAUNA, WI -- Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck racer Bryan Reffner of Stevens Point, WI leads the American StockCar League (ASL) point standings heading into the next series event Tuesday night, Aug. 2 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna.  Qualifying begins at 4 p.m. followed by an autograph session at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:15 p.m. on the D-shaped half-mile paved track. The program will be highlighted by the 150-lap ASL feature, 44-lap B & B Race Engines Late Model Shootout and the 30-lap Royal Rumble matching up Mid-American Stock Cars and Mid-Am Super Trucks in one race.

   
Reffner, a former ASA National Tour point champion, got off to a quick start in the new ASL by winning the series opener in April at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, MO.  But, Ryan Mathews of Lake Geneva, WI won the most recent ASL race at I-94 Raceway in Sauk Centre, MN and has closed Reffner's lead to 497-488. Others in the top ten are: Trevor Stewart, St. Cloud, MN, 464; Andrew Morrissey, DeForest, WI, 454; Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA, 414; Jarit Johnson, El Cahun, CA, 403; Paul Paine, Mound, MN, 378; Tret Allen, McGregor, TX, 301; Landon Cassill, Fairfax, IA, 270; and John Vig Jr, Shakopee, MN, 270.

   
The biggest ASL field of the year is expected at Kaukaua Aug. 2 as approximately ten new drivers will make their series debut. Those new faces include Joe Pelligrino, Glenolden, PA; Todd Coron, Niagara, WI; Chad Wood, Madison, WI; Brent Kirschner, LaCrescent, MN; Jeff Way, Burlington, WI; Cale Wiltse, Pinconning, MI; Rich Loch, Franklin, WI; Matthias Czabok, Ashland, OH; and Tim Schmitt, Muskego, WI.

   
The raceway is located at the corner of Highway 55 and County KK, three miles south of Kaukauna, WI.    For additional information consult the series website at www.asl-midamracing.com or call the race track at 920-766-5577.   Free camping is offered at the track for traveling fans.