ASA Free State 500
On January 31, 2010, ASA Racing made history as the first American sanctioning body to race in the Republic of South Africa. The ASA Free State 500 took place at the Phakisa Freeway Circuit located in Welkom, Free State, South Africa. John Mickel from the United Kingdom passed Toni McCray from California on the last lap to with the 207-lap (500km) event. Marc Davis was third with Rick McCray in fourth. South Africa's Johann Spies rounded out the top-five. Spies drove with an electronic fuel-injected engine in the event.
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