It has been awhile since we blogged on here to keep everyone updated. We’ve played a shit ton of shows over spring, toured with the Meatmen, not to mention all the weekenders we did. Most of the shows have been great. The tour with the Meatmen was absolutely awesome! All shows rocked and we had such a great time. We hope to get back on the road with them in Fall.

At this point, it’s time to think about our second record. We will be keeping shows/touring light over the summer as we wrap up some odds and ends with the new material. August is the month that will be blank as far as shows are concerned. We plan to enter the studio to start tracking at the end of August. We are really excited about this and can’t wait to deliver our secord record, which we think will be entitled “Need A Bigger Boat”. We think we got some hitmakers in store for you, some of which you will get a taste of at up coming shows this summer.

We are going to record at the WelfareLine Studios in Royersford, PA, which is the same studio where we recorded “Ship of Fools”. Being that our singer, Mikey Speedway, owns the studio, it makes complete sense to record there again. ha ha

Anyway, thanks to all who came out to the shows over the past couple of months. We really love to play live and enjoy watching you all go ape shit. Good times! And, thanks again. We hope to see you out again soon.

American Speedway will be heading out for a week on tour with the Meatmen.

The dates are:

American Speedway is putting the finishing touches on some new songs.  The band was hoping to be in the studio late Dec. but they aren’t ready yet.  Michael Speedway says “we just aren’t ready yet, there is still lots to be worked on.  We just need to ‘tweak’ the songs so we are comfortable and ensure that’s what we want”

The band gave no time frame on when the next record would be out; however, they were able to confirm the name of the record – “Need A Bigger Boat”

American Speedway’s debut record “Ship of Fools” streets tomorrow in Europe out through the following labels/distributors:

United Kingdom – Plastichead Distribution
Benelux – Suburban Marketing & Distribution
France – Nocturne
Germany – Cargo Records
Italy – Goodfellas
Scandinavia – Border Music Sweden

If you are in Europe, the best and most cost effective way to order the record is through Amazon Germany
http://www. amazon. de

If you are in the U.K, you can order through Amazon U.K.
http://www. amazon. co. uk

Hope this helps all of you who have inquired across the pond. If not, please email back here.

American Speedway is planning a European tour for late spring/early summer. The band is going to release their second record first and then head over for two weeks.

Keep well!

Earl Singleton

There is a new store available with much more swag available to order.  Click on the image below to visit http://www.americanspeedwaystore.com

Wow, it’s already August, time went by so fast this summer.  Back in April, we booked a ton of shows to keep us busy during the heat season; it’s amazing that most all of those shows are now the past.  At this point in early August, we decided to keep the show schedule light as we want to finish up some new songs that we’ve been working on.  75% of our next album is almost done.  From the looks of it, our sophmore release is going to be very similiar to “Ship of Fools” but with a tad more creativity and flare.  Mike and John have got some pretty cool shit for you all.  Bill and Callahan, if you can believe it, have further tightened up the rhythmn section with t’s crossed and i’s dotted. But, in the end, it will still be the same sounds that you’ve heard before, you just don’t get to hear it that often.  Here’s to PBR, it tastes sooo good!

And, oh, screen printed by the band, new “Who’s Got the Cocaine?” shirts are now available to order.  Go to our merch section to order.  All sizes available for men.  Ladies, we made something special just for you!

http://www.libertydesignindustries.net/americanspeedway/merch.html

American Speedway topped the charts at #1 in song played for the week of June 8th. “One Foot In, One Foot Out” was played a total of 27 times last week, beating out such legends as the Clash, Nirvana, Pennywise, Agent Orange, Bouncing Souls, just to name a few. Thanks Sirius!

Here is what needs​ to happe​n to make our songs​ avail​able in your favor​ite bar. Right​ now, our songs​ are on the main Touch​Tunes​ serve​r.​ The vendo​r/​opera​tor of the machi​nes will need to downl​oad our songs​,​ from the main serve​r,​ to their​ serve​r.​ Once our songs​ are on the vendo​r/​opera​tors serve​r,​ you will then be able to do an advan​ce searc​h by artis​t for Ameri​can Speed​way.​ Once we come up, it’s prett​y self expla​nator​y from there​,​ but basic​ally,​ downl​oad the songs​ to the machi​ne.

So, If your favor​ite bar has Touch​Tunes​ (​which​ they proba​bly do), ask the bar owner​ to conta​ct their​ vendor/opera​tor to have them downl​oad our songs​ to their​ serve​r.​ Once it’s on the vendo​r/​opera​tors serve​r,​ you can then rock the fuck out to Ameri​can Speed​way.