TEMPERANCE, MI (January 26, 2012) - ARCA and CRA officials clarified today that the first event for the ARCA CRA Super Series will be April 14 at Anderson Speedway, when the official point season begins.

Salem, IN (January 25, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that AP Racing will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for SpeedFest 2012 this weekend at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia. This will be the eighth edition of SpeedFest for CRA. SpeedFest 2012 will include the SpeedFest 200 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the Rheem 150 for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 24, 2012) – Champion Racing Association will kick off its 2012 season with SpeedFest 2012 this weekend at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia. This will be the eighth addition of SpeedFest for CRA. The first SpeedFest was held in 2005 at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida where Charlie Menard took the win. SpeedFest was held at that track for three more seasons with Mike Fritts winning in 2006, Eddie Hoffman in 2007 and Jeff Choquette in 2008. In 2009 SpeedFest was moved to Lanier National Speedway were NASCAR competitor Kyle Busch took back to back wins in 2009 and 2010. Teenage racing sensation Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR Legend Bill Elliott, came away with the win last year. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 23, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Howe Racing will continue to sponsor the Howe Racing Rookie Award Program with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the upcoming 2012 season, which includes the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award that is named in honor of legendary crew chief Howie Lettow who passed away two years ago after a valiant battle with cancer. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 19, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Top Speed Fabrication will return to support CRA again for the 2012 season. This will be the third season Top Speed Fabrication has been a sponsor with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and its second with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 19, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Racecar Engineering has agreed to be an Award Sponsor with SpeedFest 2012, which will take place at Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The event will feature both the ARCA/CRA Super Series in a 200 lap event and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts in the Rheem 150.  Click Here.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 16, 2012) – Kyle Busch will enter his Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) No. 51 Super Late Model Camry in the 2012 Champion Racing Association (CRA) SpeedFest at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Ga. on Jan. 28 and 29. Busch, who captured back-to-back CRA SpeedFest victories in 2009 and 2010, returns to the event after a one-year absence.  Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 18, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Rheem has agreed to be the Title Sponsor of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts 150 lap event with SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The Rheem 150 will pit many of the country’s best Pro Late Model racers against each other in an effort to win this prestigious event. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 18, 2012) – Officials from Champion Racing Association have announced that TJ Racing Lubricants as agreed to become the Official Lubricant of CRA for the 2012 season with its ARCA/CRA Super Series, CRA Southern Tour, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks.  Click Here.

Special From H.S. Motorsports

H.S. Motorsports has announced that they will compete with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts with driver Brandon Hermiller in 2012. The eighteen year old Grand Rapids, Michigan driver will contend for the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award Presented by Howe Racing and the points Championship with the highly competitive JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour in 2012. Hermiller will start his season off by competing in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour special non-points event with SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia on January 28^th and 29^th against some of the best crate late model drivers in the country. Click Here.

2012 Racing Season Set for Chad Finley Racing with Eyes on the JEGS/CRA Championship

Officials from Champion Racing Association (CRA) announced today the move of one of racing's most anticipated events, "SpeedFest 2012" from Lanier Speedway to Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The event hosts the top Super Late Models and Pro-Late Models in a traditional, annual pre-season showdown. After developments earlier today, Monday, CRA officials deemed the move necessary. CRA co-owner R. J. Scott explained the need for the move: "As a company, we have a responsibility to put the racers in the best position possible, and the promoter had a different agenda than we did for the event...an agenda that we felt was not right, where the racers were concerned. CRA just finished its 15th year in business, and we plan to be around for many more years. The current promoter at Lanier had made it known that he was planning to get out of racing after SpeedFest, and we felt like he had an agenda different than ours for the event. There is a limit to what you can and/or should charge a racer for things, and you have to draw the line somewhere. There are some necessary evils that racers have to endure, but there is absolutely a LIMIT to what they have to endure. It would have certainly been easier for us as OFFICIALS to just continue the event Lanier, but in our opinion, it would not have been the right thing for the RACERS."  Click Here.

Fishers, IN (January 16, 2011) – The 2011 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet was held Friday and Saturday night at the Fishers Banquet Center in Fishers, Indiana. The top 10 in 2011 CRA Super Series points, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts points, Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman points, EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks points, and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts points were all honored at those banquets along with several special awards.  Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 11, 2012) – Officials from Champion Racing Association have announced that Schoenfeld Headers as agreed to continue their sponsorship program with CRA for the 2012 season with its ARCA/CRA Super Series, CRA Southern Tour, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks.

"We greatly appreciate Schoenfeld Headers continuing their support of CRA for the upcoming 2012 season," remarked Glenn Luckett, Managing Partner of Champion Racing Association. "It has been a pleasure to work with everyone at Schoenfeld Headers the past four seasons. It’s great to have them supporting racers in four of our divisions again this season, we look forward to helping them promote their quality products to all our racers!"  Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 10, 2012) - Officials from Champion Racing Association and McGunegill Engine Performance have announced that McGunegill Engine Performance will expand their support of CRA to include the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the 2012 season. McGunegill Engine Performance will award the 2012 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion the use of a MEP Equalizer Sealed Engine for the 2013 season. The award winner must agree to compete the entire 2013 season with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and must include MEP as one of their primary sponsors for the season. MEP will also award a $100 Product Certificate to a random racer at each JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event during the 2012 season. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 9, 2012) – Champion Racing Officials announced today that Widow Wax has agreed to become the newest supporter of Champion Racing Association for the upcoming 2012 race season. Widow Wax will use Champion Racing Association to market its products to CRA teams and the fans attending CRA events. Widow Wax will award the winner at each ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts event with three bottles of Widow Wax. In addition, Widow Wax will award the 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts Championship winning drivers with Widow Wax jackets. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 5, 2012) – CRA Super Series officials announced today that Hypercoil Suspension Springs has renewed their support of CRA for the 2012 race season with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Hyperco has been a proud supporter of CRA for many seasons. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 3, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that DTS Drive Train Specialist has agreed to continue to be an award sponsor with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the 2012 race season. DTS Drive Train Specialist was a sponsor with the series during its inaugural 2011 season. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 3, 2012) - CRA Officials announced today that the tentative date for Nashville's Fairgrounds Speedway has been pulled from the ARCA/CRA Super Series tentative 2012 schedule. Lengthy discussions with the track were unable to lead to a solution for scheduling problems. Click Here.

Salem, IN (January 2, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Racing Electronics will continue as the Official Communications Supplier of Champion Racing Association and all its series for the upcoming 2012 season, which officially starts on January 28^th and 29^th with SpeedFest 2012 at Lanier National Speedway. Racing Electronics has been involved with the CRA since its beginning in 1997, supplying series officials with top quality radio communication equipment for every event. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 29, 2011) – Officials from Champion Racing Association and JOES Racing Products have announced that JOES Racing Products has agreed to continue their sponsorship with CRA for the 2012 season. JOES Racing Products will once again support the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts and the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series. 2012 will be the fifth season in a row that JOES Racing Products has been a sponsor of the ARCA/CRA Super Series, and it’s third with the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and it’s second with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts.  Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 27, 2010) – CRA officials have announced that Port City Racecars has agreed to extend their sponsorship of the ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts through the 2012 racing season. The 2012 season will be the twelfth straight season that Port City Racecars has sponsored the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the second it has sponsored the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 21, 2011) – 2011 CRA Super Series Champion and Rookie of the Year Derrick Griffin had the thrill of getting to do what many short track racers dream of, taking laps at Daytona International Speedway at Speeds of over 175mph. Griffin was able to participate in this past weekend’s ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards annual December Daytona test prior to its season opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 18^th, which is ran prior to the Annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Shootout. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 17, 2011) – PitBoxes.com owner Ricky Sanders has announced that PitBoxes.com has agreed to continue its sponsorship of CRA for the upcoming race season. 2012 will be the ninth continuous season that PitBoxes.com has been a supporter of the ARCA/CRA Super Series and will be the second season they have supported the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts.  Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 15, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Penske Racing Shocks will return as a sponsor of the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the upcoming 2012 race season. At each series event Penske Racing Shocks will award the highest finishing racer that utilizes Penske Racing Shocks with a $100 Product Certificate and the second highest finishing user with a $50 Product Certificate. Penske Racing Shocks will also award the highest finishing racer in each series final 2012 points utilizing Penske Racing Shocks with a $500 Product Certificate and the second highest user in points with a $300 Product Certificate.  Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 13, 2011) – Speed Media, the Official Graphics and Sign Company of Champion Racing Association, will continue making CRA look good for the upcoming 2012 season, as announced today by officials from Speed Media and CRA. Racers and fans got to see great examples of Speed Media’s work during the 2011 season with the graphics packages on the CRA Official Pace Vehicle, CRA Tech Trailer and on the CRA Back Drop Board used for driver introductions and victory lane photos. Speed Media has been a sponsor with CRA and the ARCA/CRA Super Series since the 2002 season and became a sponsor of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts beginning with the 2011 season. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 12, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Advanced Racing Suspensions has expanded its support of CRA for the 2012 season. Advanced Racing Suspensions has agreed to continue its support of the ARCA/CRA Super Series for the 15^th straight season and will expand its support to include the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the 2012 season. Advanced Racing Suspensions is one of the oldest supporters CRA has had, Advanced Racing Suspensions first became a sponsor with the ARCA/CRA Super Series in 1998 when the series was known as the Kendall Indiana Late Model Series. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 7, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that they will no longer sanction the F.W.D. Compacts racing series starting with the upcoming 2012 season. CRA had the F.W.D. Compacts as part of their roster of touring series for five seasons, but officials have seen a significant reduction in the number of racers willing to travel with the series over the past two seasons. Click Here.

Salem, IN (December 6, 2011) – Tony Formosa was awarded the lease of the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee by the Metro Fair Board for the 2012 race season Tuesday morning. Formosa was the promoter of the track during the 2010 season and promoted one of the most successful All American Weekends to date at the close of the 2010 season. Formosa has told CRA officials they will once again be part of the famed All American Weekend. Click Here.

Any ARCA/CRA Super Series team owners or drivers that want to register for the Sunoco Driven Challenge for the 2012 race season can do so by going to this link on the Internet: http://www.racegas.com/sunoco-driven-challenge

Special from Paragon Racing

Special from Berlin Raceway

Berlin Raceway operating under a new management team for 2012

Marne, MI (November 11, 2011) - Berlin Raceway’s 2012 season will have a various number of changes starting with NEW MANAGEMENT! As previously announced a group of investors led by Mr. Don Dewitt has purchased the lease from previous owner / promoter Mike Blackmer. The new ownership has recently begun assembling a new leadership team led by Mike Bursley, Kurt Dietrich and Brian Dewitt who have been working hard in establishing a new staff, new traditions and to continue the legacy of Berlin Raceway.  Click Here.

Winchester 400 Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (October 20, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from this past Sunday’s Winchester 400 for the CRA Super Series at Winchester Speedway. 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 $18,730 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Winchester 40 Contingency and Cash Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (October 20, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency and Cash Awards from this past Sunday’s EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Winchester 40 at Winchester Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1340 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

Special from Schoenfeld Racing

 

DENNIS MANAGES 11^TH PLACE FINISH IN GRUELING WINCHESTER 400

 

Van Buren, AR (October, 20, 2011) - Dennis returned to the famed high-banks of Winchester Speedway this past weekend for the 40^th Annual Winchester 400. After qualifying a disappointing 30^th on Saturday, Dennis and his #43 Schoenfeld Racing crew developed a race strategy that would eventually lead to an 11^th place finish. "In the last two years we’ve had great runs with disappointing finishes due to parts failures," Dennis reflected after Sunday’s race. "Last year we broke a front spindle and in 2009’s race we had a rear hub that failed. This year our ultimate goal was to finish the grueling 400 laps."  Click Here.

 

Special from Elliott Racing

 

Elliott Third in Winchester 400 Despite Mid-Race Transmission Change

 

Defending Winchester 400 winner Chase Elliott battled back from a mid-race transmission change in his Aaron’s Dream Machine to finish third in the 40^th annual running of one of the most prestigious short track races in America.

Elliott started the 400 from seventh place after posting a qualifying lap of 116. 603 miles per hour, just a few ticks of the stopwatch off the pole-winning speed of 118.087 mph set by Derrick Griffin. Click Here.

 

End of the EMF Corp Race Team Era in CRA

 

Salem, IN (October 19, 2011) – For many this past Sunday’s Winchester 400 was an exciting event full of great racing and fun, for others it was the end of the 2011 race season and to one team and driver it was the end of an era with CRA. For the EMF Corp race team with driver Scott Hantz it was the end of 26 years of racing together since Dick Poe first helped sponsor Hantz in a Factory Stock in 1986. Dick continued to support Hantz for several seasons before forming the EMF Corp race team with Hantz as his full-time driver. Click Here.

 

Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series Winchester 50 Contingency Awards

 

Salem, IN (October 19, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards from this past Saturday’s Winchester 50 for the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series at Winchester Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1680 in awards listed for each driver is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (October 18, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from last Saturday’s W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts at Winchester Speedway. 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 $4510 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

 

Special from Chad Finley Racing

 

Third Place at Winchester & Third Place Finish in the Final 2011 JEGS/CRA/GM　Points for Chad Finley

 

DeWitt, MI (October 17, 2011) - 19-year-old Chad Finley ended　the 2011 racing season with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM　Performance Parts at the series’ 2011 season finale, which was held during the　40th annual Winchester 400 weekend at the legendary ½ (0.500) mile high-banked　paved oval of Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana. Click Here.

 

Special from Team JEGS

 

Coughlin Clinches Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year with Big Finish at Winchester

 

Winchester, IN (October 16, 2011) – JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin brought down the curtain on the inaugural 2011 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour season with a strong fifth-place finish Saturday in the W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 presented by JEGS.com as part of the 40th Annual Winchester 400 weekend at historic Winchester Speedway.

Coughlin, who clinched the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award Presented by Howe Racing in the series, finished with four top-five and seven top-10 finishes on the 2011 season.  Click Here.

 

Sunoco Driven Challenge Offers Unique Nationwide Competition For Drivers

Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Racing Partner to Recognize Drivers From Five Regional Series

 

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (October 14, 2011) - Champion Racing Association announces its partnership with Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Racing for the Sunoco Driven Challenge with its ARCA CRA Super Series during the 2012 racing season.

"We are very excited to be a part of this great program," remarked Glenn Luckett, Managing Partner of CRA. "We want to thank Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Racing for selecting our series to be a part of this great opportunity for our ARCA CRA Super Series drivers."  Click Here.

 

 

Winchester 400 Weekend     Listen Live at Speed51.com Jurkovic Comes Back from Two Laps Down   Winchester, IN (October 18, 2011) – A tire problem put Boris Jurkovic two laps down in the 40th Annual Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway Sunday afternoon, undeterred his crew kept him cool, and after he spun he came in changed his tire and with a couple of Lucky Dogs found himself back on the lead lap and in contention. With only five laps to go, Jurkovic was in third behind both Chase Elliott, the defending Winchester 400 winner and Derrick Griffin. When a late spin brought out a caution and bunched up the field, Elliott went in for tires. On the restart Jurkovic took the lead with Elliott moving from fifth (last car on the lead lap) to third. As Jurkovic came down the back stretch into the third turn looking for the white flag a spin in the second turn brought out the final caution. Click Here.   Winchester 400 Official Results   New Points Leader   Starting the day seven points behind Scott Hantz in the CRA Super Series points race, Derrick Griffin set fast time for the 40th Annual Winchester 400 with a lap of 15.243 seconds, which gave him 10 points for qualifying.  Hantz did not finish in the top five so he received zero points giving Griffin a three point advantage at the start of the Winchester 400 on Sunday. Josh Vadnais traveled from White Bear Lake, MN and set second fast time with a lap of 15.335 seconds.  Terry Fisher, Jr. was third, Jeff Lane fourth and Donnie Wilson fifth.  This race will start "heads up" with Griffin on the pole and Vadnais on the front row. Winchester 400 Saturday Qualifying Results Winchester 400 Saturday Lineup   CRA Super Series Qualifying Order Set   Mason Mingus drew the number one qualifying chip to lead off CRA Super Series Qualifying for the 40th Annual Winchester 400.  Joe Beaver will be second qualifier, Boris Jurkovic third, Josh Vadnais fourth and "Flyin" Brian Ross will be fifth. Winchester 400 Saturday Qualifying Order   Wilson to the Top of the Charts   A lap at 15.582 seconds was fast enough to put Donnie Wilson at the top of the chart for the second and final practice session for the 2011 Winchester 400.  Scott Hantz, locked in a tight battle for the championship was second at 15.585.  Joe Beaver was third, Derrick Griffin fourth and Josh Vadnais fifth.  Winchester 400 Saturday Practice #2 Results   Griffin Quickest in First Practice on Saturday   Picking right up where he left off in Friday's practice for the 40th Annual Winchester 400, Derrick Griffin led CRA Super Series practice with a lap 15.507 seconds on a sunny, cool windy day at Winchester Speedway.  Rick Turner was second at 15.546 seconds, Josh Vadnais pulled from White Bear Lake, MN and had third fast time, Chase Elliott, winner of the 2010 Winchester 400 was fourth and Jeff Lane was fifth.  Winchester 400 Saturday Practice #1 Results   Griffin Fastest in Practice for Winchester 400   Derrick Griffin turned a lap of 15.647 seconds to set fast time in the open practice for the Winchester 400.  Chase Elliott was second fast at 15.707 for the day.  Donnie Wilson was third, Aaron Pierce fourth and Josh Vadnais fifth. Winchester 400 Practice #1 Results Winchester 400 Practice #2 Results     Braden Runs Out Ahead   Winchester, IN (October 15, 2011) – In his third JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts start Travis Braden started fourth, ran to the lead on the 10th lap and won the W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 presented by JEGS.com in a dominating fashion Saturday night at Winchester Speedway. Erik Jones earned his seventh Keyser Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award. He then drew an invert of five putting Wes Griffith, Jr. on the pole with Jason Dietsch on the outside of the front row. Click Here. W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Official Results   Jones Sets Fast Qualifier   Erik Jones earned his seventh Keyser Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award with a lap of 15.931 seconds.  Travis Braden turned the second fastest lap with a time of 15.933 seconds.  Brent Downey was third, Jason Dietsch fourth and Wes Griffith, Jr. fifth.  The draw was a five for the feature putting Griffith on the pole, with Dietsch on the outside of the front row. W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Qualifying Results W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Lineup   Smith Will Lead Off Qualifying   Jack Smith will receive the Great Lakes Tire First Qualifier Award as the first qualifier for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts for drawing the number one pill in the qualifying draw.  Erik Jones will be second, Brian Ross third, Travis Braden fourth and Brandon Hermiller fifth. W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Qualifier Order   Jones Stays at Top of List   Erik Jones has been the fastest JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts car at Winchester Speedway all but one practice they have had at Winchester Speedway, this weekend and the race on August 20.  Saturday's first practice has been no different with Jones turned no different as Jones turned a lap of 16.209 seconds.  Cody Coughlin, leading rookie contender was second at 16.235.  Travis Braden was third, Brent Downey fourth and Jason Dietsch fifth.  W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com  Saturday Practice #1 Results   Erik Jones Fast Time   With a lap of 16.274 seconds Erik Jones was fastest in the first practice for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts at Winchester Speedway, he was faster in the second session at 16.187.  Brent Downey was second at 16.306 seconds, Jason Dietsch third, Danny Jackson fourth and Mike Stacy. W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Practice #1 Results W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com Practice #2 Results     Ecoff Wins Second in a Row   Winchester, IN (October 15, 2011) – Two Allstar Performance Fast Qualifier Awards and two wins in two races for Damon Ecoff. Until June Ecoff had never won a Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman race, but he ended the season with a win at Lucas Oil Raceway and then followed it up with a dominating performance during the Winchester 400 Weekend at Winchester Speedway. Terry Cater started on the pole after the invert and took the early lead. Cater would lead with the drivers behind him changing. On the 24th lap a spin brought out the first of only two cautions. On the restart Bob Sibila, Jr. took over the top spot with Ecoff, having moved up from his 10th starting position, hot on his tail. Ecoff passed Sibila on the next lap and ran out to the win. Sibila ran second, KC Spillers third, Keith Sterkowitz fourth and Terry Cater fifth. Click Here. Winchester 50 Official Results     All Stars/New Stars Dashes To Be Contested   Winchester Speedway announced the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman New Stars Dash and EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks New Stars and All Stars Dashes will be contested Saturday evening along with the regularly scheduled show.  The races to be run on Saturday evening now include:  CRA Super Series qualifying for the 40th Annual Winchester 400, the season championships for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts in the W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 presented by JEGS.com,  Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman in the Winchester 50,EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks in their own Winchester 50, Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts in their race postponed from Friday due to rain, Winchester 25.  The "Run for the Gun" featuring the USA Modifieds will also be racing. Over 250 laps of racing on the exciting High Banks of Winchester Speedway.  Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman New Stars Dash Lineup EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks All Stars & New Stars Dash Lineup   RAIN!   Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts Feature Postponed   A sudden rainstorm blew in and cancelled the Friday evening racing at the Winchester Speedway. The Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts heat races had been completed and the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman All Star had been completed.  The Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts feature will be contested on Saturday with four of the CRA Champions to be crowned.   Ecoff Sets Fast Time for Winchester 50   Damon Ecoff beat Keith Sterkowitz and Jason Atkinson to earn the All Star Performance Fast Qualifier Award with a lap of 17.205 seconds, Sterkowitz at 17.354 and Atkinson 17.498.  Bobby Sibila was fourth and Chad Richardson fifth.  Ecoff then drew a 10 for the invert putting Terry Cater on the pole, with KC Spillers on the outside of the front row. Winchester 50 Saturday Qualifying Results Winchester 50 Saturday Feature Lineup   Ecoff Fastest in Practice   Damon Ecoff was quickest in the first Saturday practice for the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman with a lap of 17.769 seconds.  Keith Sterkowitz, who is currently leading the points was second at 17.838.  Jason Atkinson, who is trailing Sterkowitz by 34 in championship chase was third, Chad Richardson fourth and KC Spillers fifth. Winchester 50 Saturday Practice #1 Results   Ecoff Wins All Stars Dash All Stars Dash Race Results Richardson Wins New Stars Dash New Stars Dash Race Results   Atkinson Leads Practice Jason Atkinson is in a very tight points battle with Keith Sterkowitz, just 34 points separate the pair with only one race to go.  In the open practice Atkinson showed it he was not going down without a fight as he set fast time in both practice sessions.  Sterkowitz was second in the first session and Damon Ecoff, fresh off his win at Lucas Oil Raceway, was second in the last practice. Winchester 50 Practice #1 Results Winchester 50 Practice #2 Results New Stars Dash Qualifying Results Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman New Stars Dash Lineup     Hopkins Wins Early in the Morning   Winchester, IN (October 16, 2011) – Racing early on Sunday morning was not in Brian Hopkins plans, he had planned on racing Saturday night and he and the rest of the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks did start. The last race scheduled for Saturday night started with a bang when an accident occurred on the second lap. During the caution period the lights on the front stretch went out. After a long delay it was determined the lights could not be fixed and the race was postponed until the next morning at 10 am, before the pre-race festivities for the Winchester 400.  Click Here. Winchester 50 Saturday Official Results   Postponed   Due to electrical issues the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stock Winchester 50 has been postponed until 10 am on Sunday morning. Gates will open at 9, admission to this race is free for fans.   Kyle Hadley Wins New Stars Dash   New Stars Dash Race Results   Thompson Fast Qualifier   Jason Thompson turned a lap of 18.451 seconds to set fast time for the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Winchester 50.  Frank Kimmell II was second at 18.554 seconds, Carl Muffley third, Tom Gossar fourth and Danny Smith fifth.  Thompson then drew a 12 for the invert putting JJ Schafer on the pole and Josh Myers on the outside of the front row. Winchester 50 Saturday Qualifying Results Winchester 50 Saturday Lineup   Thompson Quickest in Second Practice   Jason Thompson was quickest in the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stock practice with a lap of 18.945 seconds, Kyle Hadley was second at 19.139.  Frank Kimmell II was third, Brian hopkins fourth and Carl Muffley fifth. Winchester 50 Saturday Practice #2 Results   Lane Fastest in Practice   Jeff Lane was the fastest in practice and then took the car home to work on it as he developed an engine problem.  His time of 18.865 seconds in the first session was faster than Carl Muffley's of 18.972 seconds in the second practice session.  Jason Thompson was third fast on the day, Jimmy Kirby fourth and Kyle Hadley fifth. Winchester 50 Practice #1 Results Winchester 50 Practice #2 Results New Stars Dash Qualifying Results EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks All Stars & New Stars Dash Lineup     Crump Finishes Fast   Winchester, IN (October 15, 2011) – Rookie contender Kyle Crump finished the 2011 Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts season winning his second race in a row and the third out of the last four competitions. The Vore’s Welding and Steel 25 featured close racing, with the first three finishers rookie racers. At the start of the night Jeff Shelmadine and Justin Brown were only 11 points apart in the Championship battle with Shelmadine holding the edge. Crump was just 16 points behind Brown. During practice, Brown’s car developed an engine problem, forcing him to move into his teammate’s car for the day.  Click Here. Winchester 25 Official Results   James and Vester Claim Heat Wins   Rick James and JR Vester each claimed a win in the Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts heat races.  In the first heat Jeff Shelmadine finished fifth giving him 4 precious points in the championship race and putting him 15 points ahead of Justin Brown.  Brown is in a back up car after his car broke during practice and he finished ninth in his heat race. Winchester 25 Heat Race Results   Crump Quickest in Qualifying   Kyle Crump set fast time in qualifying for Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts with a lap of 21.063 seconds.  Chad Richardson was second at 21.256 seconds.  Brain Martin was third, Jacob Wyman fourth and Rick James fifth.  Winchester 25 Qualifying Results   Crump Fastest in Practice   Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts track record holder Kyle Crump set fast time in practice with a lap of 20.928 seconds. Chad Richardson was second at 21.178 seconds.  Brian Martin was third, Jacob Wyman fourth and Rick James fifth.  Winchester 25 Practice Results
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Special from Team JEGS

 

Rookie Leader Coughlin Hoping to End Season With a Win

 

Winchester, IN (October 13, 2011) – JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin hopes to close out the 2011 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour on a winning note at this weekend's W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 presented by JEGS.com as part of the 40th annual Winchester 400 weekend at historic Winchester Speedway.

Coughlin leads the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year standings and is sixth in the overall standings after a solid first season in the series. In 10 races, Coughlin has three top-five and six top-10 finishes while completing 827 of the season's 1,000 laps.  Click Here.

 

Special from Jay Niewiek Racing

 

Cordes Inc. a Huge Supporter for CRA Super Series Racer Jay Niewiek

 

Jim Cordes, of Cordes Inc., continues to be a sponsor of Jay Niewiek’s #84 CRA Super Series late model .Jim came on when Jay was 14 years old and racing at the Arena Racing Series. Jim tried racing himself when he was in his 20s, but when he went through the board fence at a race track the first time out, he said driving race cars was "not for him". Jim started out in the trucking business when he was 17 years old with one worn out old 1947 Mack dump truck. Now at 79, Jim is still CEO of his family business with a fleet of over 40 double bottom dumps and tanker trucks. Jim still works a 50 hours week. His fleet hauls iron ore from northern Michigan to the steel manufactures and lime to the waste treatment plants. All fleet maintenance and repairs are done at his state of the art facility.  Click Here.

 

 Jay Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

 

Salem, IN (October 12, 2011) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, continues to lead the 2011 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after twelve CRA Super Series events so far this season heading into the series Season Championship event, the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway this Sunday. Niewiek has gained 117 positions so far this season, which is an average of almost ten positions per race. Niewiek lost five positions from his total for the season in the series last event last Saturday at Berlin Raceway, but is still 31 gained positions in front of second place.  Click Here.

 

AutoParts2020.com to Sponsor at the Track Web Updates For 40^th Annual Winchester 400 Weekend

 

Salem, IN (October 12, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that AutoParts2020.com will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for the 40^th Annual Winchester 400 Weekend on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All five Champion Racing Association racing divisions will be in action including the CRA Super Series in the Winchester 400, also the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the EDCO Welding Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts in their Season Championship events. Click Here.

 

CRA Ready for 40th Annual Winchester 400 Weekend

 

CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Championships to be Decided

 

Salem, IN (October 11, 2011) – Champion Racing Association will be taking on the famous High Banks of historic Winchester Speedway this weekend with the 40th Annual Winchester 400 Weekend, one of the premier stock car events in the country. The weekend will feature exciting racing action from the CRA Super Series in the 40^th Annual Winchester 400, plus support features from the USA Modifieds, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman, the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts. Camping will be available all weekend and there will also be the annual Saturday night party in the pavilion featuring live music. Click Here.

 

Second Closest Points Battle in History for CRA Super Series

 

Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Points Adjusted

 

Salem, IN (October 11, 2011) – The second closest points battle in CRA Super Series history is brewing as teams prepare for the final CRA Super Series Northern points race of 2011. Winchester Speedway will host the CRA Super Series in the Winchester 400 on Sunday, October 16 with Scott Hantz currently leading Derrick Griffin by only seven points. Click Here.

 

Special from Novak Motorsports

 

One JEGS/CRA/GM Race to go for 18-year-old Rookie, Jimmy Novak

 

Dryden, MI (October 11, 2011) - Jimmy Novak had high hopes coming into the 2011 campaign as he was fresh off winning three Rookie of the Year titles at three different race tracks during the 2010 racing season. Those freshman titles came at Auto City Speedway in Clio, Michigan in the tracks Super Stocks division. He also scored those honors at Dixie Motor Speedway in Birch Run, Michigan; and Owosso Speedway in Ovid, Michigan in those tracks’ Pro Late Models division. He also earned Owosso’s 2010 Hard-Charger of the Year award as well for his efforts. Click Here.

 

Griffin Wins Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge

 

Salem, IN (October 10, 2011) – Welch & Wilson Motorsports rookie driver Derrick Griffin has won the 2011 Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge, coming from behind to beat Scott Hantz at the last event of the Challenge at Lucas Oil Raceway on October 2^nd. On an afternoon when all the top five drivers in the Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge points had on track issues, Griffin came through with an 11^th place finish claiming the Challenge by 21 points over Hantz. Hantz had his worse finish of the season at the Lucas Oil Raceway event after contact from another car caused him to lose several laps in the pits repairing damage. Hantz finished 25^th in that event. Click Here.

 

Special from Chad Finley Racing

Winning is the #1 Goal for Chad Finley heading to Winchester to finish the 2011 racing season

DeWitt, MI (October 10, 2011) - When the 2011 racing season started for 19-year-old Chad Finley, the goal was a top five points finish for Chad Finley Racing (CFR) in the inaugural JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts Series Championship. Heading into the last race of the inaugural season for the Salem, Indiana based series, Finley is sitting solidly in third in the season long points chase with an outside chance at the runner-up spot.  Click Here.

 

Special from Trgovich Racing

 

Back to Winchester for the Final JEGS/CRA/GM race of 2011 for Josh Nelms

 

Lockport, IL (October 10, 2011) - As the final race of the inaugural season for the Salem, Indiana based JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts looms ahead, Josh Nelms and the Trgovich Racing Team want to finish out the 2011 campaign on a high note. The team started the season with the goal of finishing in the top five in the final points and that’s exactly where they’re at heading into the season finale, fifth. Click Here.

 

Keyser's Port City Racing 125 VanHaitsma Comes from the Tail to Win   Terry VanHaitsma celebrates Keyser' Port City Racing 125 win. Tom DeVette Photos. Marne, MI (October 9, 2011) - The CRA Super Series’ Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 at Berlin Raceway Saturday night had seven lead changes during the first half of the race with Johnny VanDoorn, Peter Cozzolino and Tim DeVos trading the lead seven times in the first 65 laps. DeVos took over on lap 66 and held on until Terry VanHaitsma fought from the tail of the race at the start to take over the lead on the 99th lap and not allow anyone else to lead, racing to the win with Ross Meeuwsen finishing second, Chris Anthony third, Tim DeVos fourth and Alec Carll fifth.  Click Here. Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Official Results   DeVos Fast Qualifier   Draws an Eight for Invert   A lap of 16.074 seconds was fast enough for fast time at Berlin Raceway for Tim DeVos at Keyser's Port City Racing 125.  Ross Meeuwsen was second at 16.185 seconds, Derrick Griffin who qualified third, started the race in second in CRA Super Series points 15 points behind Scott Hantz upon arriving at the track.  Alec Carll was fourth and Peter Cozzolino was fifth fastest.  DeVos drew an eight for the invert, putting Dave Lake on the pole with Johnny Vandoorn on the outside of the front row. Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Qualifying Results Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Feature Lineup     Koslek Tops Charts for Final Practice   Chris Koslek jumped to the top of the speed chart in the final practice for Keyser's Port City Racing 125 with a time of 16.533 seconds.  Johnny VanDoorn was a close second at 16.553 seconds, Alec Carll third, Tom DeVos fourth and Derrick Griffin the first non-Michigan driver on the charts came in at fifth. Brandon Hermiller developed an engine problem at the end of practice, went home and brought back an engine  and is working feverishly to change the engine to be able to race.  Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Practice #2 Results   Lake Fastest in First Practice   Marne, MI's own Dave Lake set fast time for the Keyser's Port City Racing 125 first practice session with a lap of 16.630 seconds.  Mason Mingus was second at 16.633.  Johnny VanDoorn was third, Peter Cozzolino was fourth and Chris Anthony fifth.  Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Practice #1 Results   Carll to Lead Off Quaifying   On a bright sunny day without a cloud in the sky over Berlin Raceway for the postponed Keyser's Port City Racing 125, Alec Carll will lead off CRA Super Series qualifying after the qualifying position draw.  Kenny Tweedy will be second, Terry Fisher, Jr. third, Jorday Dahlke fourth and Brandon Hermiller fifth.  Keyser's Port City Racing 125 Qualifying Order
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DBV Properties to Sponsor CRA Super Series Bonus for Berlin Saturday

 

Salem, IN October 7, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that DBV Properties will sponsor a special bonus for this weekend’s Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 CRA Super Series event at Berlin Raceway. DBV Properties will award a $300 cash bonus to the highest finishing CRA Super Series team and a $200 cash bonus to the second highest finishing team that have competed in every CRA Super Series Northern point’s event so far this season.  Click Here.

 

Speed Media to Sponsor At The Track Web Updates from Berlin Saturday

 

Salem, IN (October 7, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Speed Media will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for the Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 for the CRA Super Series at Berlin Raceway this Saturday. The Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 will be the thirteenth event that the CRA Super Series has sanctioned at the 7/16’s mile challenging oval located in Marne, Michigan. The event was originally scheduled for September 24^th, but was postponed because of rain. Click Here.

 

EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Fall Brawl 40 Contingency and Cash Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (October 7, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency and Cash Awards from this past Sunday’s EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Fall Brawl 40 at Lucas Oil Raceway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1340 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

CRA Super Series will not Sanction All American Event in Nashville

 

Salem, IN (October 6, 2011) - CRA officials announced today that the CRA Super Series would not be going to Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville at the end of the month. Following discussions today with track promoter Bobby Hamilton Jr., the groups mutually agreed that the Super Late Models would not be part of the All-American weekend. Hamilton Jr. plans to run his local late models instead. Click Here.

 

Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series Ecoff Motorsports 40 Contingency Awards

 

Salem, IN (October 6, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards from this past Sunday’s Ecoff Motorsports 40 for the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series at Lucas Oil Raceway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1680 in awards listed for each driver is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

CRA Super Series Points Race Tightens up Heading to Berlin Raceway this Saturday

 

Salem, IN (October 5, 2011) – The CRA Super Series Championship points race has tightened up significantly as the teams head back to Berlin Raceway this Saturday for the makeup of the Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 that was postponed because of rain on September 24^th. Three time series Champion Scott Hantz saw his 38 point lead shrink to just 15 after last Sunday’s event at Lucas Oil Raceway were Hantz salvaged a 25^th place finish after contact from another car damaged his racecar. Hantz and his team worked on the car for several laps, he was able to return to the event and gain five positions to keep the points lead as he tries to claim a fourth CRA title. Click Here.

 

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented by JEGS.com Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (October 5, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from last Sunday’s McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented by JEGS.com for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts at Lucas Oil 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 $4510 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

New Stars and All-Star Dash CRA Events Outlined for Winchester 400 Weekend

 

First Timers Bonuses will be Available for CRA Support Divisions

　　

Salem, IN (October 4, 2011) - There will be New Star and All-Star events with the Winchester 400 weekend for the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman and EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks again this year. On Friday night, October 14th the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman teams will be divided into two groups for a "New Star" Feature and an "All-Star" Dash for Cash. The 25-Lap "New Star" feature is open to all Sportsman cars/drivers that have not finished in the top 5 at Winchester from 2007 to 2011. New teams are welcome as well, that have true, sportsman-type drivers. The payout for this event will be: $400-250-200-175-150-125-100-90-80-75 on out.  Click Here.

 

North/South Shootout Host Hotel Announced

 

ASHEBORO, N.C. - Caraway Speedway announced this week that Hampton Inn of Asheboro, NC, will serve as the host hotel for the ninth Annual North-South Shootout. Special rates will be made available to competitors and fans alike by calling the Hampton Inn at 336.625.9000.

A number of chain hotels including Comfort Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express are also conveniently located near the Speedway at varying rates.  Tammy O’Kelley and the staff at the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau are prepared to assist visitors with accommodations and area things to do while in Randolph County.  Click Here.

 

SealWrap Repair Tape 100 Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

Salem, IN (October 4, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the CRA Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from this past Sunday’s SealWrap Repair Tape 100 for the CRA Super Series at Lucas Oil 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 $5535 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

Special from Williams Racing

 

Special from Cole Williams Racing

 

Sellersburg, IN (October 4, 2011) - Cole Williams in 1st series start is highest finishing Indiana driver at JEGS / CRA All-Star Tour Lucas Oil Raceway Fall Brawl 100 15 year old Cole Williams from Sellersburg Indiana had a simple goal heading into his first ever touring series start when he entered the JEGS / CRA All-Star Tour race at Lucas Oil Raceway, qualify for the show and finish all 100 laps. With 35 teams making the trip, it was going to be a tall order, but Cole exceeded all expectations Sunday when he came home with a solid 10th place finish.  Click Here.

 

Special from Jones Racing

 

Erik Jones Sets Fast Time in JEGS Event at LOR and Overcomes Electrical Issues for Fourth-Place Finish

 

After a Tach Wire Tried to Ruin His Day, Jones Rebounds for Third at Lucas Oil Raceway

 

BYRON, MI (October 3, 2011) – Erik Jones showed why he’s the currently atop the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour points standings this weekend by overcoming an electrical issue that could have ended his day, and turned it into the fourth-place finish he needed to stay in the 2011 title hunt.  Click Here.

 

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JEGS/CRA/GM Series Hard-Charger, Chad Finley starts 35^th, finishes 2^nd at Lucas Oil Raceway

 

DeWitt, MI (October 3, 2011) - There’s not a single doubt in　anyone’s mind who the Hard-Charger of the race was at Lucas Oil Raceway on　October 2^nd in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts’　10^th race of the inaugural season for the template body / crate motor series.　19-year-old Chad Finley also erased any doubt anyone had about him with his　performance. Click Here.

 

Fall Brawl Presented by Seal Wrap Repair Tape   First Time Winners, Record Set at CRA Fall Brawl   Clemont, IN (October 2, 2011) – Kenzie Ruston became the first woman to win a CRA Super Series Race, Colt James became a first time CRA winner in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts series, three drivers broke the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks track record and the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman and Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts had second time winners, all in one weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway.   Click Here.   Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance   Jurkovic Out of Fuel, Ruston Wins   First CRA Super Series Woman Winner   Kenzie Ruston celebrates her first CRA Super Series win.  Photo by cgphotos.net Boris Jurkovic lead over 60 laps of the Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance only to run out of gas with three laps to go.  Kenzie Ruston had been dogging Jurkovic for many laps, never quite able to get to his bumper, but took over the lead and took the checkered flag.  With her win Ruston became the first woman to win a CRA Super Series race, or any CRA late model division race, just one day after becoming the woman to set fast time in any CRA division.  Peter Cozzolino had to start last after an incident during qualifying and working overnight to repair his car, he flew through the field to finish second, Daniel Hemric was third, Brian Campbell fourth and Chase Elliott overcame an ill handling car to finish fifth.    "I was chasing him (Boris Jurkovic) and thought I could catch him in those last few laps, but I did not know if I could pass.  Getting to his bumper may have been all."  Ruston commented.  "It is just awesome to be the first woman to win a CRA Super Series race, just awesome."    Click Here. Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance Official Results   Ruston Fast Qualifier   Draws a Seven for Invert   Kenzie Ruston became the first woman to be fast qualifier for Champion Racing Association event with a lap of 21.513 seconds earning the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award.  Boris Jurkovic was second at 21.568 seconds, Brian Campbell third, Rick Turner fourth and Scott Hantz fifth.  Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance Qualifying Results Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance Lineup   Blaney Sets Fast Time in Practice   Ryan Blaney turned a lap of 21.813 seconds to set fast time of the afternoon's practice during the second CRA Super Series practice session.  Brain Campbell was second at 21.927.  Peter Cozzolino was third, Derrick Griffin fourth and Kenzie Ruston fifth. Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance Practice #2 Results   Cozzolino Quickest   Peter Cozzolino set fast time for the first CRA Super Series practice with a time of 21.946 seconds.  Scott Hantz was second with a time of 22.109.  Boris Jurkovic was third, Brian Campbell fourth and Kenzie Rusten fourth.  Seal Wrap Repair Tape 100 presented by McGunegill Engine Performance  Practice Results       James Runs Away to Win   Colt James hoists the unique JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts trophy.  Photo by cgphotos.net Starting on the pole Colt James ran out to big lead on the field, had it erased twice due to cautions, lost the lead for two laps following one restart and went on to win the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com in commanding fashion.  Brent Downey chased James lap after lap, never fast enough to catch him under green.  As the cars restarted on lap 62  Downey slipped past James to take the lead.  He was unable to hold it as James blew back past Downey after two laps to retake the lead.  On the  81st lap the leaders were caught in an accident taking out the second through fifth place cars as they restarted for the next to last restart.   Chad Finley slipped during qualifying and tagged the wall hard, causing him to start dead last on the field, he moved through the field to finish second.  Eddie Hoffman and Erik Jones are running with a few points of each other for the Inaugural  JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts, Hoffman finished third, Jones fourth and Jack Smith fifth.   "The car was a little loose early, but it got better through the race."  James commented.  "I have to thank, Brent Downey and everyone else for racing so clean on the restarts, this are great guys to race with."    Click Here. McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com Official Results   Jones Sets Fast Time   Erik Jones set fast time for the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com with a lap of 21.756 seconds.  Brent Downey was second at 21.803, Colt James was third, Chase Elliott fourth and Terry VanHaitsma fifth.  Jones then drew a three putting Downey and James on the front row. McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com Qualifying Results McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com Lineup   Jones Fastest in Second Practice   21.951 seconds by Erik Jones was the fastest of the second practice session and fastest of the afternoon.  Cody Coughlin turned the second fastest lap at 22.244.  Brent Downey was third, Chad Finley fourth and Terry VanHaitsma fifth. McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com Practice #2 Results   Downey Leads First Practice   The first practice for the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com was lead by Brent Downey with a time of 22.224 seconds. Cody Coughlin came in second with a 22.450 lap.  Current JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts points leader Erik Jones was third, Chad Finley fourth and Colt James fifth. McGunegill Engine Performance 100 presented by JEGS.com Practice Results       Ecoff Makes It Two in a Row at Lucas Oil Raceway Damon Ecoff in Victory Lane.  Photo by cgphotos.net Returning to the place where he won his first Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman in June,  Damon Ecoff found he had not lost his touch as he dominated the field to win the Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40.  Starting eighth Ecoff came through the field to take the lead on the 11th lap, passing a very hard running Jeff Lane who was racing the first of three races on the day.  As the laps wound down, Keith Sterkowitz and Lane fought for the second place as Lane out ran Jason Atkinson.  Sterkowitz finished second, Lane third, Atkinson fourth and Charlie Hanna fifth.   "I knew we had a good car, but after I drew an eight for the invert I was not sure I could make it happen, but after we got through traffic so quick, I knew I win."  Ecoff stated.  "I have to thank my family and my crew for helping so much."     Click Here. Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 Official Results   Ecoff Takes All Star Performance Qualifying Award   After winning the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman race at Lucas Oil Raceway in June, Damon Ecoff proved he can get around the in October setting fast time for the Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 with a lap of 24.087 seconds.  Keith Sterkowitz, current points leader was second at 24.163 seconds.  Mark Lambert, another former winner at this track was third, Brett Robinson fourth and Jeff Lane fifth. Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 Qualifying Results Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 Lineup   Atkinson Quicker Than Field in Second Practice   Turning a time of 24.901 seconds in the second practice gave Jason Atkinson the fastest time of the day for the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman with Damon Ecoff second at 24.912.  Terry Cater was third, Fred Hopkins fourth and KC Spillers fifth. Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 Practice #2 Results   Ecoff Fastest in Practice Number One   Damon Ecoff was the quickest in the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman practice with a lap of 24.949 seconds.  Fred Hopkins was second at 25.079.  Terry Cater was third, Jason Atkinson fourth and Jeff Lane fifth. Ecoff Motorsports Fall Brawl 40 Practice Results       Lane Takes Fourth Win of the Year   Jeff Lane makes it three wide while driving to the front.  Photo by cgphotos.net After setting second fast time Jeff Lane had to start in 11th position, but he did not stay there long as he moved to eighth on the first lap Top five on the second lap and took the lead on the 11th lap and never looked back as he went on to win his fourth EDCO Welding CRA Street Stock race of the year.  New track record holder Dave Bice finished second after getting caught in traffic early despite inching up toward Lane a few laps could not catch Lane.  The race featured three wide racing as Lane passed cars in bunches and others tried to keep up.  Bice finished second, Brian Hopkins third, Jason Thompson fourth and Josh Poore fifth.   "We kind of missed a little yesterday for qualifying, but the guys worked on it last night and got right for today."  Lane said.  "Thanks to the guy upstairs for making this a nice cool day, it makes it a lot easier on an old man.  And thanks to all the fans that came out, my crew and my family."  Click Here. Fall Brawl 40 Official Results   New Track Record   Jason Thompson broke Jeff Lane's track record set in June, followed by Lane setting a new track record, but not to out done, Dave Bice set an even fast time turning a lap at 25.837 seconds to beat Lane with a time of 26.002 seconds.  Thompson ended up third, Josh Poore fourth and Brian Hopkins fifth.   Bice then drew a 12 for the invert putting Robert Amos, Jr. and AJ Ridner on the front row. Fall Brawl 40 Qualifying Results Fall Brawl 40 Lineup   Kirby Quickest   With a lap of 26.816 seconds Jimmy Kirby set fast time in the first EDCO Welding CRA Street Stock practice.  Jason Thompson was second at 26.870, current points leader Jeff Lane was third, Dave Bice fourth and Brian Hopkins fifth. Fall Brawl 40 Practice Results     Rookie Crump Wins Second Race of 2011 Kyle Crump celebrates his second win Photo by cgphotos.net Kyle Crump moved through traffic that was sometimes three wide to take the lead on the fifth lap of the caution free Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts, Fall Brawl 20 presented by PGG Enterprises to the win.  Jeff Shelmadine worked his way to second, Greg Isbell third, Rick James fourth and Bobby Smith fifth.  Click Here. PGG Enterprises 20 Official Results   James Fast Qualifier   Rick James followed up fast time for practice with fast time in practice with fast time in qualifying turning a lap of 29.573 seconds.  Jeff Shelmadine was second at 29.650, Kyle Crump third, Justin Brown fourth and Bobby Smith fifth. PGG Enterprises 20 Qualifying Results PGG Enterprises 20 Feature Lineup   Rick James Fastest in First Practice   The Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts kicked off the Fall Brawl with the first practice session of the day.  Rick James was the fastest with a lap of 28.987 seconds, Justin Brown was second at 29.225.  PGG Enterprises 20 Practice Results
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CRA Lucas Oil Raceway Information for CRA Super Series and JEGS/All-Stars Tour Teams

 

Pit gates will open this Saturday at 8:30am

All CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Teams will be pitting on pit road. Pit stalls will be assigned from the entry list mixing both series teams. Assignments will be based upon points and teams needs to pit together or with support division cars starting at the end of the front stretch back to turn three. There will be two cars per pit stall in every pit on pit road in order to accommodate all the teams. Cars will be angle parked with the nose towards turn one. It will be tight, please try and limit the amount of equipment brought into the track. Teams will have to stay in their assigned area!  Click Here.

 

Hantz has Full Weekend of Racing Planned with CRA Super Series and Glass City 200

 

Salem, IN (September 29, 2011) – CRA veteran racer Scott Hantz has a full weekend of racing planned for this coming weekend. The three time CRA Super Series Champion, and current series points leader will compete in Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Outlaw Super Late Model event at Toledo Speedway and will also compete with the CRA Super Series Sunday in the SealWrap Repair Tape 100 Presented by McGunegill Engine Performance at Lucas Oil Raceway. Click Here.

 

AutoParts2020.com to Sponsor at the Track Web Updates from Lucas Oil Raceway this Weekend

 

Salem, IN (September 29, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that AutoParts2020.com will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for the SealWrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl at Lucas Oil Raceway this weekend, featuring for the first time ever all five Champion Racing Association racing divisions in one event including the CRA Super Series, the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the EDCO Welding Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts. CRA officials are expecting over 140 racecars to participate in this weekend’s racing events at Lucas Oil Raceway. Click Here.

 

Special from Chad Finley Racing 　

Two More Races in the Hoosier State to Decide Inaugural JEGS/CRA/GM Title Hopes for Chad Finley

 

DeWitt, MI (September 29, 2011) - There are just two events remaining in the inaugural season for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts season. Both events for the Salem, Indiana based series are in the series home state and at two of the most prestigious facilities in the country.

 

This Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2^nd, the immaculate 0.686 mile semi-banked paved oval of Lucas Oil Raceway, located west of Indianapolis in Clermont, Indiana is the site for the 10^th race of the 2011 campaign for JEGS/CRA/GM, the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented by JEGS.com which is part of the Seal Wrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl Weekend in Central Indiana. For 19-year-old Chad Finley, who comes into the event third in the season long points chase, everything is on the line in this race. Click Here.

 

Special from Lorz Motorsports

 

CRA Super Series & JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Doubleheader In Indy Equals Busy Weekend for Lorz Motorsports

 

Midlothian, IL (September 29, 2011) - Lorz Motorsports, located southwest of Chicago in Midlothian, Illinois is busy preparing for a hectic weekend of racing down at Lucas Oil Raceway, located just west of Indianapolis in Clermont, Indiana, in the Seal Wrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl featuring the two top touring series’ within Champion Racing Association; The CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2^nd.  Click Here.

 

Lambert Takes Time to Visit with Kids at Heartland Hall

 

With the Fall Brawl at Lucas Oil Raceway coming up, Mark Lambert is hard at work getting his Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman car ready to go. However, Mark did take time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to a local childcare facility to educate the kids on what it takes to go racing. Cheryl Jarrett, who is a pre-school teacher at Heartland Hall Child Development Center in Carmel, Indiana and also does registration for the CRA on race weekends, invited Mark to bring his racecar up and show the kids what racing is all about. Mark showed the kids his racecar as well as what it takes to be safe while going around the track at high speeds.  Click Here.

 

Special from Perfect Circle Racecars/Port City Racecars

 

Perfect Circle Racecars Ceases Operations, Merges With Port City Racecars

 

Looking to reach a larger customer base with combined technology and knowledge

 

Perfect Circle Racecars owner Mike Bursley has announced that he is closing his operation and merging with Harley Boeve and Port City Racecars. Harley and Mike both agreed that in today’s economy and business climate, two companies so close to each other, battling for some of the same customers made no sense. Click Here.

 

Special from Team JEGS

 

Cody Coughlin headed for Circle City for big JEGS/CRA All-Stars test

 

CLERMONT, IN (September 28, 2011) – After watching NASCAR star Kevin Harvick drive the JEGS.com Chevrolet in the Camping World Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Cody Coughlin returns to the wheel of his JEGS Chevrolet this weekend in Indianapolis.

 

Coughlin will drive the JEGS Chevy in the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event at famed Lucas Oil Raceway. The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour race is part of a big weekend at LOR for the Championship Racing Association, as five CRA series will be racing at the .686-mile short track.  Click Here.

 

Special from Trgovich Racing

 

Two JEGS/CRA/GM Races Remaining in the Inaugural Season for Josh Nelms

 

Lockport, IL (September 28, 2011) - As the 2011 racing season in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts heads for the homestretch, Josh Nelms knows that every point is critically important in his quest for the inaugural series Championship. What he’s hoping for in the final two shows is not a repeat of his last race. Click Here.

 

CRA’s SealWrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl This Weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway

 

Salem, IN September 27, 2011) – The SealWrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl is set to take place this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis featuring for the first time ever all five Champion Racing Association racing divisions in one event including the CRA Super Series, the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, the Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the EDCO Welding Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts. CRA officials are expecting over 140 racecars to participate in this weekend’s racing events at Lucas Oil Raceway. Click Here.

 

Hantz Takes Over Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge Points Heading to Lucas Oil Raceway

 

Salem, IN (September 26, 2011) – Three time CRA Super Series Champion and current series points leader Scott Hantz as moved into the lead in the Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge after the Challenge’s last event on Labor Day at Winchester Speedway, were Hantz got a second place finish to winner John VanDoorn. Hantz has a mere two point lead over CRA Super Series leading Rookie of the Year candidate Derrick Griffin, who is also second to Hantz in series Championship points, heading into this weekend’s SealWrap Repair Tape 100 Presented by McGunegill Engine Performance at Lucas Oil Raceway, the fifth and final event in the Scott Performance Wire Five Race Challenge. Click Here.

 

DBV Properties to Sponsor CRA Super Series Bonus for Berlin Saturday

 

Salem, IN (September 22, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that DBV Properties will sponsor a special bonus for this weekend’s Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 CRA Super Series event at Berlin Raceway. DBV Properties will award a $300 cash bonus to the highest finishing CRA Super Series team and a $200 cash bonus to the second highest finishing team that has competed in every CRA Super Series Northern point’s event so far this season.  Click Here.

 

Speed Media to Sponsor At The Track Web Updates from Berlin Saturday

 

Salem, IN (September 22, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Speed Media will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for the Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 for the CRA Super Series at Berlin Raceway this Saturday. The Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 will be the thirteenth event that the CRA Super Series has sanctioned at the 7/16’s mile challenging oval located in Marne, Michigan. The father and son combination of Fred and Brian Campbell have claimed six wins in the 12 races contested to date at Berlin Raceway, they each have three wins.  Click Here.

 

Jay Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

 

Salem, IN (September 21, 2011) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, continues to lead the 2011 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten CRA Super Series events so far this season. Niewiek has gained 105 positions so far this season, which is an average of ten positions per race. Niewiek gained 15 positions in the series last event on September 5^th at Winchester Speedway, starting 30^th and finishing 15^th.  Click Here.

 

Gresham Results Start to Give Shape to CRA Southern and National Titles

 

Salem, IN (September 21, 2011) - With last Saturday’s Gresham Motorsports Park event in the books, the CRA Southern Title and National Title battles with the CRA Super Series are starting to become clearer. The Southern Title teams will be using their best four finishes in the scheduled five events and they must include the final event of the season in their four races. With two races to go, and dropping their worst finish, Bubba Pollard leads a tight battle for the CRA Southern Title. With 110 points available at each race, there are still 12 teams within 55 points of Pollard. Click Here.

 

Days Hotel to be the Host Hotel of the Fall Brawl in Indianapolis

 

Salem, IN (September 20, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that the Days Hotel, Indianapolis Airport, will be the Host Hotel for the upcoming SealWrap Repair Tape Fall Brawl at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis. A special rate of $59.00 per room, per night is available to any team or fan that mentions "CRA" or "Lucas Oil Raceway."   Click Here.

 

EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Anderson 75 Contingency and Cash Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (September 20, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency and Cash Awards from this past Saturday’s EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Anderson 75 at Anderson Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1340 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

 

Special from Hemric Racing

 

Daniel Hemric to Finish Out 2011 Super Late Model Season in the Carswell 98

 

Hemric to Run CRA at Lucas Oil & All-American 400 at Nashville, World Crown at Gresham Plus JEGS at Winchester

 

CONCORD, NC (September 20, 2011) – What began as a one-race deal for Daniel Hemric and the Carswell Motorsports team in Super Late Model competition has blossomed into the addition of three high-profile races to the new driver-team pairing’s schedule to close out the 2011 season.

Fresh off a fourth-place finish at Georgia’s Gresham Motorsports Park in their first race together, Hemric will finish out the Super Late Model season behind the wheel of the Jake and Deanna Carswell-owned number-98 in the CRA Super Series events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 2^nd and the historic All-American 400 at the Nashville Fairgrounds on October 30^th. Hemric will also pilot the Carswell 98 in the 28^th Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham on November 13^th, an event that the 98 team won in 2010.  Click Here.

 

Special from Pollard Motorsports

 

Bubba Pollard Grabs CRA Win at Gresham and Turns Around for Top-Five at Montgomery

 

In a Double-Header Weekend of CRA Racing and the Alabama 200, Pollard Posts Strong Runs

 

SENOIA, GA (September 19, 2011) – Bubba Pollard accomplished a feat this weekend that only a handful of drivers are truly capable of. Pollard went into a stacked weekend of Late Model action against some of the best drivers in the country and came out with a win at Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia and a top-five finish at Alabama’s Montgomery Motor Speedway.  Click Here.

 

Special from Reaid Motorsports

 

TJ Reaid Posts Season Best Second-Place Finish in Gresham CRA Southern Six Pack Action

 

Back in His Family’s Car, Reaid Starts From the Pole and Leads Much of Easy Racers 100

 

CONCORD, NC (September 19, 2011) – TJ Reaid was right where he wanted to be at the start of Saturday night’s Second Annual George Elliott Memorial Easy Racers 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia.

He was back in his familiar number-41 and at the front of the field. Click Here.

 

Special from Hemric Racing

 

Daniel Hemric Makes First Run With Carswell Motorsports Count With Fourth at Gresham

 

20-Year-Old Runs in the Top-Five Throughout Star-Studded CRA Race

 

CONCORD, NC (September 19, 2011) – For a first time out, the new driver-team pairing of Daniel Hemric and Carswell Motorsports was a success Saturday night at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia. A fourth-place finish in the 20-year-old’s debut in Jake and Deanna Carswell’s highly-successful number-98 Super Late Model was a solid result in Saturday’s Easy Racers George Elliott Memorial 100 CRA Super Series event.  Click Here.

 

Lane Gets Unexpected Win at Anderson

 

Anderson, IN (September 17, 2011) - Just when it appeared that Bremen’s Dave Bice was about to put the finishing touches on an amazing run in the CRA EDCO Welding Street Stock feature Saturday night, the victory was snatched away on the final lap at Anderson Speedway.

 

Bice lost a lap early in the race with a flat tire, got the lucky dog and worked his way to the front with 36 laps remaining. Bice got inside of Josh Meyers and Jeff Lane entering turn three to take the lead.

 

Bice then held off Jeff Lane on two restarts and took the white flag with a comfortable lead on Lane with slower traffic lying ahead. That slower traffic would impact the outcome of the race. Click Here.

 

Anderson 75 Official Results

 

Anderson 75 Qualifying Results

 

Brown Returns to Winners Circle

Vore's Welding and Steel Heat Results

Isbell Is Vore's Welding and Steel Fast Qualifier

 

 

Second Annual George Elliott Memorial Event Easy Racers 100   Pollard Survives Restarts to Win Jefferson, GA (September 17, 2011) - With three laps to go Bubba Pollard was cruising, racing toward the win with a comfortable lead over fast qualifier Augie Grill. Then a pair of lapped cars came together and spun just before Pollard hit the line brining out the fifth caution of the day. On the ensuing restart Pollard beat Grill down the front stretch, Grill tried to fall in line before crossing the start/finish line but tagged the third place car and hit the wall under the flag stand before spinning into second turn wall. Following a red flag due to the lengthy clean-up Pollard again lined up for the restart and took off beating new second place driver, TJ Reaid to the line, but Paul Kelley spun in the fourth turn bringing out yet another caution, that led to a second red as the clean-up was again lengthy. Pollard then took off yet again this time the race stayed green as he ran out to the win. "I'm used to the cautions here, we have won some here due to a cautions." Pollard commented. "I knew I could not make any mistakes. It is hard to get three good restarts in a row, but we got'em."  Click Here. Easy Racers 100 Official Results   Grill Fastest Qualifier (Again) To say Augie Grill has Gresham Motorsports Park figured out could be an understatement.  He owns the track record and has won both the CRA Super Series races at the track.  For the Easy Racers 100 qualifying he again set fast time with a lap of 16.201 seconds.  Chase Elliott is second with a lap of 16.247.  Bubba Pollard was third, Clay Rogers fourth and Stephen Nasse fifth.  Grill then drew a seven putting TJ Reaid on the pole with Daniel Hemric on the outside of the front row. Easy Racers 100 Qualifying Results Easy Racers 100 Lineup   Elliott Quickest in Third Session, Overall Chase Elliott saved the best for the last session as he turned a 16.660 seconds in the final practice session to set fast time of the day while preparing for the CRA Super Series race at Gresham Motorsports Park.  Steven Nasse was second in session number three with Ryan Blaney third, Donnie Wilson fourth and Clay Rogers fifth.  Easy Racers 100 Practice #3 Results Easy Racers 100 Practice Best Time   Rogers Quickest in Second Practice With a lap of 16.722 seconds Clay Rogers set fast time in the second practice and for the afternoon.  Daniel Hemric was second at 16.752.  Stephen Nasse was third, Bubba Pollard fourth and Paul Kelly fifth. Easy Racers 100 Practice #2 Results   Nasse Fastest in First Practice In preparing for the Easy Racers 100 Stephen Nasse set fast time in the first practice with a time of 16.896 seconds.  Chase Elliott, who was fastest on Friday night, was second quick at 16.928 seconds.  Paul Kelly was third, Bubba Pollard fourth and Clay Rogers fifth. Easy Racers 100 Practice #1 Results   Nasse to Kick Off Qualifying Stephen Nasse drew the number one chip to lead off the chase for the WearCrete Racing Fast Qualifier Award.  David Odell will be the second qualifier, Allen Karnes third, Donnie Wilson fourth and Jerrick Johnson firth. Easy Racers 100 Qualifying Order   Chase Elliott Fastest in Friday Practice Chase Elliott set fast time with a lap of 16.527 seconds in the open practice at Gresham Motorsports Park as teams prepared for the Second Annual George Elliott Memorial Event, Easy Riders 100 the third CRA Super Series event in the Southern Six Pack.  Stephen Nasse was second at 16.725 seconds.  Local favorite Bubba Pollard is third, Donnie Wilson fourth and Clay Rogers fifth. Easy Racers 100 Friday Practice Results
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DMR Motorsports to Sponsor at the Track Web Updates from Gresham

 

Salem, IN (September 15, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that DMR Motorsports will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for Easy Racers 100 George Elliott Memorial at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia this Saturday. The event will be the third event in the 2011 CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour, taking place at the former Peach State Speedway, which went through a multi-million dollar renovation two years ago that made that facility one of the premier short tracks in the country. Click Here.

 

Australia Driver Scott Saunders to make CRA Debut Saturday at Gresham

 

Brisbane, Australia driver Scott Saunders will make his CRA Super Series debut in this Saturday's Easy Riders 100 George Elliott Memorial at Gresham Motorsports Park. The Australian Karting Champion is getting experience in a stock car with Jeff Fultz Racing, out of Mooresville, North Carolina. Saunders will be the first driver from Australia to compete with the CRA Super Series.

 

Keyser’s Port City Racing to Sponsor CRA Super Series Event on September 24^th at Berlin Raceway

 

Salem, IN (September 15, 2011) – Berlin Raceway officials have announced that Keyser’s Port City Racing will be the Title Sponsor of the CRA Super Series event at their facility on Saturday, September 24^th. The Keyser’s Port City Racing 125 will be the thirteenth event that the CRA Super Series has sanctioned at the 7/16’s mile challenging oval located in Marne, Michigan. The father and son combination of Fred and Brian Campbell have claimed six wins in the 14 races contested to date at Berlin, they each have three wins. NASCAR Star Kyle Bush is second with two wins while Tim Curry, Tom Thomas, Ross Meeuwsen and three time CRA Super Series Champion Scott Hantz have one victory apiece. Click Here.

 

Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts in Action Sunday at Winchester Speedway

 

Salem, IN (September 15, 2011) – The Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts will be in action this Sunday on the famed High Banks of Winchester Speedway as part of the racing action with the traditional Rich Vogler Classic featuring the USAC Sprint Cars. Sunday’s event will be the tenth event of the season for the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts, which has four events left on its 2011 schedule. Click Here.

 

Special from Jack Smith Motorsports

 

Jack Smith Heads to Chicagoland Speedway for the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Race

 

Medina, OH (September 15, 2011) - After an impressive 11^th place finish in the Good Sam Club 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia back on September 2nd after starting 28^th, Jack Smith is riding some good momentum heading into his next NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series race, the Fast Five 225 on Friday, September 16^th at the 1.5 mile Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Click Here.

 

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Berlin 100 Presented by JEGS.com Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards Announced

 

Salem, IN (September 14, 2011) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards from last Saturday’s Berlin 100 Presented by JEGS.com for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts 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 $4510 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout.  Click Here.

 

Special from Hemric Racing

 

Daniel Hemric to Pilot the Carswell 98 at Gresham Saturday

 

20-Year-Old to Drive One of the Southeast’s Premier Super Late Models in CRA Event

 

CONCORD, NC (September 13, 2011) – One of the hottest young drivers in the Southeast has partnered up with one of the most successful Super Late Model teams over recent seasons in the same region.

 

Twenty-year-old Kannapolis, North Carolina native Daniel Hemric has been tapped by Woodstock, Georgia-based car owners Jake and Deanna Carswell to drive their number-98 Super Late Model in Saturday’s Easy Racers 100 CRA Super Series special event at Jefferson, Georgia’s Gresham Motorsports Park.  Click Here.

 

Special from Cole Williams Racing

 

15 Year Old Cole Williams ready to make his 1^st JEGS / CRA All-Stars Tour start

 

Sellersburg, IN (September 14, 2011) - Sellersburg's own Cole Williams has been preparing for this all season, his first venture into the Pro Late-Model Touring ranks. After numerous starts and success in 2011 throughout the Midwest in local events, the Williams Race Team will head to Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana for the JEGS / CRA All-Stars Fall Brawl 100 Presented by JEGS the weekend of October 1-2.  Click Here.

 

CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday

 

Salem, IN (September 13, 2011) – The CRA Super Series will head south this weekend with the CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour back in action this Saturday in the Easy Racers 100 George Elliott Memorial at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia. The event will be the third event in the CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour that has had two events to date beginning with SpeedFest 2011 at Lanier National Speedway in January were Chase Elliott got the win and The Rattler at South Alabama Speedway in March were Grant Enfinger went to victory lane. Gresham Motorsports Park, formally know as Peach State Speedway, went through a multi-million dollar renovation two years ago that made that facility one of the premier short tracks in the country. Click Here.

 

Special from Mingus Motorsports

 

Mason Mingus to Make First ARCA Start

 

Brentwood, TN (September 13, 2011) - Mason Mingus will take another step up the racing ladder when he climbs into Win-Tron Racing’s #32 ARCA Racing Series Toyota Camry on Saturday. The young Brentwood, TN resident is scheduled to race in the ARCA Racing Series Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic presented by Federated Car Care at historic Salem Speedway for Win-Tron Racing. Mingus, who competes in the CRA Super Series, understands the significance of having the opportunity to race with a top-level team in an ARCA event. Click Here.

 

EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks Return to Anderson Speedway Saturday Night

 

Salem, IN (September 12, 2011) – The EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks will return to Anderson Speedway this Saturday, September 17^th for a 75 lap feature event at the "World’s Fastest ¼ mile". This will be the 12th event of the season for the EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks and the fifth series event held at Anderson Speedway this season. Former series Champion Rich Boyer and Josh Poore are tied for the most series wins at Anderson with three apiece, Jason Thompson and Ronnie Rose have two apiece. Rose was the series latest winner at Anderson on August 20^th. Thompson, Poore and Brian Hopkins have also picked up series wins at Anderson this season. Anderson regular Josh Myers got his first ever series victory at the series last event on Labor Day Weekend at Winchester Speedway.  Click Here.

 

Special from Chad Finley Racing 　

Seventh Place Finish for 19-year-old Chad Finley at Berlin Raceway

 

DeWitt, MI (September 12, 2011) - The ninth race of the inaugural season for JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts would be the Berlin 100 Presented by JEGs.com at Berlin Raceway. The historic Western Michigan oval, a uniquely shaped 7/16 (0.437) mile semi-banked paved oval located west of Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan would host the racing action on September 10^th. Click Here.

 

Special from Team JEGS

 

Berlin Raceway Unkind to Rookie Coughlin

 

MARNE, MI (September 11, 2011) – JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin endured a rough night in Saturday's Berlin 100 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour race at Berlin Raceway.

 

Coughlin, coming off a spate of solid performances on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, ended his race early with serious handling problems.

 

"The car wasn't very fast in practice in either session," Coughlin said. "It was really, really tight both times, just as it was the day before when we tested. I think we may have over-adjusted. Click Here.