Salem, IN (June 1, 2005) – The CRA Super Series is set once again to battle in the 3^rd Annual Sizzle Marine Buckeye Bash Presented By EMH&T at Columbus Motor Speedway, in Columbus, Ohio, this Saturday night, June 4^th. Each of the last CRA Super Series events with the Buckeye Bash have been classic battles with the top series talent racing against a star studded field on the flat 1/3-mile track.

Battle Creek, Michigan’s Fred Campbell got the win in the inaugural Buckeye Bash. Starting from his third starting position, Campbell worked his way around Bobby Parsley and early race leader Andy Ponstein. Ponstein took the lead at the drop of the green flag and led the first 58 laps holding off very competitive Bobby Parsley, who tried to pass Ponstein on nearly every lap. Campbell worked his way around Parsley and beat Ponstein on a great move on the outside. Campbell led the rest of the way for his third win of the 2003 season with the CRA Super Series and his 11^th straight Top 5 finish at the time with the CRA Super Series. Campbell topped a tough field of CRA Super Series regulars plus NASCAR stars Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace as well as former ASA Racing Series Champion Gary St. Amant.

Scott Hantz got a hard earned victory in last years Buckeye Bash fighting off the persistent challenge of former ASA Racing Series competitor Robbie Pyle. Pyle, a former Columbus Motor Speedway Champion who was competing in his first ever CRA Super Series event, kept the pressure on Hantz all the way until the checkers. Pyle, competing in an ASA Late Model Series car with a Chevrolet Crate Engine, had the Angola, Indiana native sideways several times late in the event, but Hantz managed to make some great saves to hang on for the win over Pyle.

Former ASA Racing Series Champion and current Hooters Pro Cup Series driver Gary St.Amant held on for a third place finish last season in front of his hometown fans. St.Amant jumped out to an early lead in the event from his outside pole starting position until Hantz powered by to take the lead on lap 37 bringing Pyle to second with him. NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Ken Schrader, who was making his second straight appearance in the Buckeye Bash, had his day come to an abrupt end on lap 97. Schrader has his right front tire climb the left rear tire of Columbus Motor Speedway Outlaw Late Model legend Tim Ice while trying to slow for a caution. Schrader’s car ended up landing on the top left side of Ice’s car ending the day for both competitors.

This years Sizzle Marine 125 Presented By EMH&T will feature another very talented field of CRA Super Series regulars against a tough bunch of local and regional talent. Former ASA Racing Series Champions Mike Eddy and Gary St. Amant will be joined by fellow ASA competitor and Columbus Motor Speedway Champion Robbie Pyle. St. Amant and Pyle are both seeking to get the win for their hometown fans.

Local competitors Donnie Hill, Mike Rush and John Jenkins will be on hand to battle the CRA Super Series regulars entered such as last seasons winner Scott Hantz, Eddie Van Meter, 2003 series Champion Bobby Parsley, 2003 Rookie Of the Year Chris Gabehart and first time winner at Winchester Speedway on May 22^nd, current rookie points leader and first time winner at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway on April 30^th Boris Jurkovic. Other top CRA Super Series drivers entered include JR Roahrig, Jeff Lane, Kenny Tweedy, Jim Crabtree Jr., Rick Turner and Steve Moenck. Three time Illiana Motor Speedway Champion Mike White has also entered as well as veteran Cincinnati racer Jeep Pflum.

Pits will open for the 3^rd Annual Sizzle Marine Buckeye Bash Presented By EMH&T at 1pm Ohio time. Practice will begin at 3:30pm, spectator gates open at 4pm, with qualifying at 6pm. The race program will begin at 7pm and will include the Sizzle Marine 125 Presented By EMH&T for the CRA Super Series. More information is available here.