The 1998 racing season has come and gone. But that doesn't mean it's time for most race teams to rest. The first weekend of racing for the next season may seem like it's in the distance for the race fan, but for the racer it's a race in it's self against the clock. This is the period when race teams strip the race cars down to the bare chassis and start over, inspecting all the parts to decide what needs replaced and what can be repaired. Just about always, the whole body, fenders, doors, quarter panels, hood and rear deck lid will have to be newly fabricated so the race car looks it's best for the start of the new season.
Some teams use the same chassis over and others start over from the ground up.
This is the first of a three part series showing you from the ground up. The race team we will be watching build a new Super Late Model division race car is Concept Cars, from Angola, Indiana. Steve Asztalos owns the team and his son Kale Asztalos drives the car. Last year's car was OK, but like most racers, OK just isn't acceptable. They want to go faster and win more races.