Special from Goodwin Motorsports

Dave Gentile Jr., Returns To The Traveling Series Wars This Weekend At Illiana Motor Speedway

Joliet, IL (May 15, 2012) - After spending the last couple of seasons concentrating primarily on the weekly wars at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Illinois, as well as limited appearances at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Indiana, Dave Gentile Jr. is looking to get back into the traveling series frame of mind. What better place to do that than back at one of the tracks in his own backyard? Click Here.

Columbus Speedway Host Hotel Announced

Comfort Inn Obetz
4870 Old Rathmell Court
Obetz, Ohio 43207
614-492-9000

The rate would be $65.00 plus tax per night

Illiana Motor Speedway Next Stop for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Event to Have Halfway Break at Lap 50

Salem, IN (May 15, 2012) – The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts will head to Illiana Motor Speedway this Saturday, May 19th for the third event of the 2012 season for the crate motor late model series. The famed Chicagoland race track located in Schererville, Indiana is owned and promoted by local businessman Mike Mikuly, and is the last Indiana asphalt racetrack to have template Super Late Models competing weekly. Click Here

Berlin 125 Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

Salem, IN (May 15, 2012) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the CRA Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from this past Saturday’s Berlin 125 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series at Berlin Raceway. In order to receive the contingency awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $4890 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Special from Kenzie Ruston Racing

SOLID NINTH PLACE FINISH FOR RUSTON AT BERLIN

Mooresville, NC (May 14th, 2012) - 20-year-old Kenzie Ruston rolled into Berlin Raceway (MI) withhigh hopes of competing for a top-10 finish and building momentum in the series points and that's exactly what she did.

The Berlin 125 was setting up to be the largest race of the season as over 40 cars were entered for the Saturday Night Showdown. Drivers from across the United States had arrived to show their hand against the nation's best super late model series competitors. Click Here.

Special from Lorz Motorsports

Caruth Gets Acquainted With Historical Berlin Raceway

Marne, Michigan (May 14, 2012) - Nate Caruth captured his first visit to Berlin Raceway, as the 125 lap feature drew in an abundance of drivers. A total of 44 cars entered for their chance to compete in the ARCA/CRA Super Series Berlin 125. Caruth eagerly stepped forth as he qualified 22nd After fighting tooth and nail for 125 laps, he finished 2 positions above his starting line-up for a 20th place finish. Caruth said, "This was not the finish we wanted or expected. This was a learning experience and we are here to win. Our team is just that, a team. We will continue to work together as we charge through the 2012 schedule." Click Here.

Special from Trgovich Racing

Fourth Place In JEGS/CRA Points Heading To Illiana Motor Speedway Has Josh Nelms Feeling Good

Lockport, IL (May 15, 2012) - When the 2012 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts 14-race schedule came out over the winter, Trgovich Racing and driver, Josh Nelms all had Saturday, May 19th marked and circled on their calendar. It may only be the third race of the 2012 JEGS/CRA season, but the team is more than ready for arguably their biggest race of the young season. Click Here.

Special from Erik Jones Racing

Second Place Finish for Jones After Battle at Berlin

15-Year-Old Comes Up Just Short of ARCA/CRA Super Series Victory

BYRON, MI (May 14, 2012) – It is a rare thing to be pleased with coming in second place, but for 15-year old Erik Jones, that disappointment was replaced this weekend at Michigan’s Berlin Raceway when he put on an outstanding battle with short track legend, Brian Campbell. Click Here.

Special from Anderson Speedway

ATKINSON WINS WILD CRA LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN RACE; MYERS SCORES THREE-PEAT

ANDERSON, Ind. (May 12, 2012) – New Castle’s Jason Atkinson took advantage of a restart with three laps remaining to get outside of Greg VanAlst to win the Champion Racing Association Sportsman feature at Anderson Speedway on Saturday. Click Here.

Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman Unofficial Results

Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman Qualifying Results

CRA Street Stocks Unofficial Results

CRA Street Stocks Qualifying Results

 

Berlin 125     Campbell Challenged by Jones at Berlin Marne, MI (May 12, 2012) - Once he gets the lead at Berlin Raceway Brian Campbell knows the way to Victory Lane. A threat to win at any track where he races Campbell is dominating at Berlin, his home track. At the ARCA/CRA Super Series, Berlin 125 Campbell followed his game plan to perfection, keep the leader in his sights and then charge to the front as the laps wound down. Taking the lead from Caleb Bisacky who lead from the outside of the front row and held on to the lead for 87 laps, Campbell seemed to be ready to run away. Photo from Randy Ellen Photography The last 20 laps proved to be very interesting as 15 year old Erik Jones got to second and chased down Campbell to make him work hard for the win. Jones followed Campbell for several laps before passing him in a tough move to take the lead on the 110th lap. Campbell then fought back to retake the lead on the 112th lap, with a very determined Jones never letting him get away, even pulling up beside him with only two laps to go. Jones could not compete the pass though and Campbell came out the winner. "Last year I lost a race here because I let the leader get out of my sights, so today I just kept the leader in my sights." Campbell said. "I did not expect him (Erik Jones) to come up like that, I am happy to win. Click Here. Berlin 125 Official Results   Turner Wins B-Main At Berlin Photo from Randy Ellen Photography Rick Turner started on the pole, dropped back to third, and came through to take the lead on the 29th lap of the 30 lap race to win his first race at Berlin Raceway and a guaranteed starting spot in the Rowdy 251 on June 19th. Kenny Tweedy took the lead on the sixth lap and was running in the front until Lauren Bush passed several cars to get to Tweedy's tail on the 26th lap. After driving in hard to get beside Tweedy, Bush could not hold the car and spun on the backstretch. Turner restarted outside Tweedy, pulling ahead on the restart and holding the lead while Jason Dietsch took home second, Tweedy third. Berlin 125 B-Main Results   Leslie and VanDyk Win Last Chance Races Billy Leslie took home the win in the first Last Chance Race over Steve Dorer with both transferring to the feature. Lee VanDyk took home the win in the second Last Chance Race with Mark Lambert in second both transferring. The promoters options were 21st and 22nd fastest qualifiers, Peter Cozzolino and Kyle Jones. Terry Fisher, Jr and Nate Caruth were the ARCA/CRA Super Series points provisionals. 11 drivers will start the B-Main with a guaranteed starting spot in the Rowdy 251 on the line. Berlin 125 Feature Lineup Berlin 125 B Main Lineup Berlin 125 Last Chance Race Results   VanHaitsma Sets Fast Time With a lap of 16.363 seconds Terry VanHaitsma set fast time for the ARCA CRA Super Series Berlin 125 at Berlin Raceway. Brian Campbell was second at 13.676 seconds, Ross Meeuwsen was third, Caleb Bisacky fourth and Brandon Hermiller fifth. VanHaitsma then drew a five for the invert putting Hermiller on the pole with Bisacky on the outside of the front row. Berlin 125 Qualifying Results Berlin 125 Last Chance Race Lineup   Campbell Leads Second Practice As the drivers ready for the Berlin 125 at Berlin Raceway the battle between Brian Campbell and Johnny VanDoorn also started to heat up. Campbell set fast time in practice with a lap of 16.546 seconds while VanDoorn nearly matched him with a lap of 16.559 seconds. Nick Szotko was third, Billy Leslie fourth and Jordan Dahlke was fifth. The difference between the top 20 in practice was only .352 seconds. The top 20 EDCO Welding Qualifiers will be locked into the field for the ACRA/CRA Super Series event. Positions 21-22 will be points provisionals based on ARCA/CRA Super Series points, 23-24 the winners of the two last chance races, 25-26 promoters options, 27-28 second place in both last chance races. All cars that do not trnasfer to Berlin 125 will be eligible for the B-Main. The winner of the B-Main will earn a guaranteed starting spot in the Rowdy 251 on June 19th. The B-Main will be 30 laps. Berlin 125 Practice #2   First Practice Rain Shortened Brian Campbell was the fastest in a rain shortened first practice session with a time of 16.541 seconds. Caleb Bisacky was second at 16.602. Chris Anthony was third, Becca Kasten was the first non Michigan driver on the chart came in fourth and Kenzie Ruston was fifth. After a brief light rain the track has been dried and cars are returning for practice. Berlin 125 Practice #1   43 Cars at the Track Tim Greene will lead off ACRA/CRA Super Series EDCO Welding qualifying for the Berlin 125 at Berlin Raceway after drawing the top spot. Jason Dietsch will go second, with Caleb Bisacky third, Jay Niewiek fourth and Joey Licata fifth. Berlin 125 Qualifying Order   Berlin 125 Friday Practice Results
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Speed Media to Sponsor At The Track Web Updates from Berlin Saturday

Salem, IN (May 10, 2012) - Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Speed Media will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for the ARCA/CRA Super Series event at Berlin Raceway this Saturday. Officials have announced that there are already 44 cars pre-entered for this weekend's event. The list of entries is one of the largest ever for a regular season event for the series as teams use this event to help prepare for the 4th Annual Rowdy 251 special event that will take place at Berlin Raceway on Tuesday, June 19th featuring NASCAR great Kyle Busch. Click Here.

Special from Lorz Motorsports

Caruth Is Ready For Berlin's Saturday Night Under The Lights

Boone, Iowa (May 11, 2012) - The #76 Lorz Motorsports Ford of Nate Caruth will make an encore appearance Saturday, May 12 at Berlin Raceway for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Berlin 125. Caruth said, "We will be showing up the day of the race, and need to be ready to practice when we arrive. I defiantly need to get the most out of Saturday's practice session. Over all, I think this will be a learning weekend. It may help since I will have a Friday night race under my belt." Click Here.

Overwhelming Car Count Leads to 2nd CRA Feature at Berlin Saturday Night

Rowdy 251 Guaranteed Starting Spots also on the Line

Salem, IN (May 10, 2012) - Berlin Raceway and CRA officials have announced exciting additions to Saturday Night’s racing at Berlin for the ARCA/CRA Super Series teams. Due to the incredible expected car count of 40+ cars, officials announced there will be a second feature. If, following the two last chance races there are at least 10 cars not making the main feature, there will be a second feature with a purse of a minimum of $600 to win and $200 to start, winner’s trophy and recognition, and a guaranteed start for the June’s Rowdy 251. Click Here.

Special from H.S. Motorsports

HERMILLER DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE FOR RETURN TO BERLIN RACEWAY

2011 Berlin Pro Stock Champion Says Prior Races Give Knowledge He Can Use In Saturday?s Battle

WALKER, MI (May 9, 2012) - Brandon Hermiller is returning to his home track for this weekend?s Berlin 125 ARCA/CRA Super Series battle confident that he can be competitive.

The driver of the H.S. Die/VISI-TST Chevrolet knows that his many laps of experience on the .438-mile Berlin Raceway oval will be invaluable. He feels that the knowledge he has gained from racing in several series at numerous tracks will be a huge benefit. Click Here.