If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter (@KevinRamsell), you
have probably seen my announcement that I am leaving ASA Racing and joining the
team at Speed51.com as of April 1.
The decision was tough and emotional, but for me personally
it was the right one.
Over the last ten years, I gained experience working at
short tracks like Madison International Speedway, Rockford Speedway and Dells
Raceway Park. I also gained experience
working for touring series like the Midwest Tour and the Big 8 Series. In 2009, Dennis Huth gave me the great
opportunity to work for his sanctioning body ASA Racing.
My decision for the change is simple. I feel like I am ready to turn the page and
focus more on helping promote short track racing from a different side. I am very eager to work with Bob Dillner,
Matt Kentfield, Elgin Traylor and the others that are part of the Speed51.com
team on the continued promotion they provide to our short tracks in America.
I was asked to work with them at the 2012 Snowball Derby and
during Speedweeks at New Smyrna Speedway.
I felt a comfort level, fun, and more.
I felt that what they do was more in my wheelhouse. What I brought to them, fit right in to their
overall goals.
The decision to leave ASA Racing was very tough. ASA Racing is a good short track focused
sanctioning body and I would encourage tracks to look at their program. I feel they can be beneficial to you. Like
any sanctioning body, they want to help and see this sport grow. I feel like I did a lot to help the short
tracks and series that are sanctioned with ASA and I wish them all the
best.
It was exciting to be a part of the first ever American
style stock car race in South Africa, create the first smartphone app for a
racing sanctioning body, help drivers get their names out to a national
audience with different national magazines, newpapers and websites, and most of
all…make new friends. Even though I am moving on, I still am eager to talk to
you on the phone or share an email or text message.
One thing that keeps going through my mind is the word
“Thrive.” It is the 2012-13 theme for DECA, the marketing/management
association for high school and college students that I have been a part of for
over 20 years. One of the definitions is
to “grow or develop well.” Some synonyms
include: prosper, flourish, succeed, and blossom.
I feel like this is the time for me to thrive. It is time for me to do more on the side of
sharing the great stories in short track racing, help provide enhanced live coverage
for those at a race event where Speed 51 is doing Trackside Now coverage, visit
more tracks and series, and more.
I am very blessed by the support I have received from my
family and friends. Thank you all for that.
Thank you to Dennis Huth, Shannon Stenberg and others in ASA
Racing for 3.5 years of being part of your team. The list of things you have taught me would
be a big book.
To my new team, there is a fire in my belly, a passion to do
well and have fun.
Let’s go out there and continue to help short track racing
THRIVE together!!!
