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Spray Power To Be
Presenting Sponsor Of Saturday’s CRA 125 at Berlin Raceway
Salem, IN (May 23, 2007) –
Crown Marketing and the CRA Super Series have announced that Spray
Power Multi-Purpose Cleaner will be the Presenting Sponsor of the CRA
125 CRA Super Series event this Saturday at Berlin Raceway. The unique
.438 semi-banked oval has been one of the strongest short tracks in
the country, known for its great race fans and tough competitors. For
the first time ever the CRA Super Series will share the race card at
the Marne, Michigan track with the Berlin Raceway Coors Light Outlaw
Late Models.
Last season’s CRA Super Series event
at Berlin Raceway was one of the most exciting events in series
history. Allegan, Michigan native Tim Curry won a thrilling and action
packed event after breaking the track record in claiming the Appleton
Rack & Pinion Fast Qualifier Award, then winning the battle on the
track against Scott Hantz and Billy Shotko to get the victory, his
first ever series victory that he dedicated to Scott Baker, a friend
who was tragically killed in a racing incident several years ago.
The event was lead at the drop of the
green flag by CRA Super Series Rookie Of The Year Candidate John Van
Doorn, a former regular at Berlin Raceway. Scott Hantz charged to the
lead on lap 16 and lead the event until lap 93, holding off Curry and
Shotko several times before slight contact from Curry loosened up
Hantz opening the door for Shotko to pass both on the outside to get
the lead on lap 94. Shotko lead until lap 103 when Hantz worked
underneath to reclaim the lead, Shotko battled back to lead lap 114,
but Hantz reclaimed the lead for a third time on lap 115.
A late caution on lap 117 set-up a
final 8-lap shoot out that saw six different cars all battling for the
win. Besides Hantz, Curry and Shotko, Jeff Lane, Greg Usher and Alec
Carll, the 17-year-old Grand Rapids native, joined in the battle over
the closing laps. Curry power to the inside of Hantz going into turn
three to claim the lead finally on lap 121. The battled continued all
the way to the checkers with Hantz getting second, Carll third, Usher
fourth and Michael Gaier in fifth after contact between Usher and Lane
resulted in Lane running off the backstretch and making hard contact
with the tire barrier.
CRA Super Series point’s leader Chris
Gabehart leads a strong group of series regulars entered for the
event. 2006 series Champion Scott Hantz, the winner of last Sunday’s
series event at Baer Field Speedway looks to continue his winning
ways. Veteran Jeff Lane had been running strong again this season and
is looking for his first series victory of 2007. Other series regulars
entered include veteran racers Jack Landis, Kenny Tweedy, Eddie Van
Meter, JR Roahrig, Rick Turner, and up and coming Jason Shively who
has two straight six places finishes. John Van Doorn leads a strong
group of rookie contenders that also includes Sean Matthuis, Ray Mooi,
Nick Baran, Donald Karr Jr., and Kalamazoo native Jeff Bozell.
As is always the case, a strong group
of Michigan drivers will be ready to challenge the CRA Super Series
regulars for bragging rights at their home track led by local racing
legend Fred Campbell. Campbell, a ten-time track Champion at Berlin
Raceway, has won two of the five CRA Super Series events held at
Berlin Raceway to date, with the other victories going to Hantz, Ross
Meeuwsen, and last year’s victory by Tim Curry. Campbell is tied for
seventh in total series victories with six wins.
Brian Campbell, a winner last season
with the CRA Super Series at Kalamazoo Speedway and son of Fred
Campbell, has entered along with teammate Terry Van Haitsma, a regular
in the track’s Outlaw Late Models. Part-time CRA Super Series
competitor and former Berlin regular Andy Ponstein is entered to try
and get his first series victory at Berlin Raceway. Billy Shotko and
Alec Carll have entered along with Michigan natives Andrew Conklin,
Chris Anthony, Chris Koslek, and Tony Staffen. Local car owner Roger
Andrews has filed an entry with former ASA Touring Series competitor
Robbie Pyle behind the wheel. Pyle has always been very competitive at
the CRA Super Series events he has ran, but is still seeking his first
series victory.
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cleaners fail. Spray Power is distributed by Crown Marketing, which is
headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Spray Power Multi- Purpose
Cleaner can be found at your local Menards locations, both Spray Power
and Spray Power Orange will be on sale their through the Memorial Day
Weekend. More information can be found at www.spraypower.com, or by
calling Crown Marketing at 800-827-2364.
Pit gates will open for the
Saturday’s CRA 125 Presented By Spray Power at Berlin Raceway at
11:30am. Practice is set to begin at 2:20pm, qualifying will be at
5:20pm. The race program will begin at 7pm, the CRA 125 Presented By
Spray Power will be the final feature of the evening. More information
is available at www.berlinraceway.com or at www.craracing.net.
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