Salem, IN (July 16, 2008) – The Howe CRA Sportsman Series are ready to return to action at Baer Field Speedway this Saturday night for the Seyferts 50 on the ½ mile. The series had a big July 4^th Weekend of racing action beginning on Thursday July 3^rd in the Ashley Transport 75 at Angola Motor Speedway were Chad Richardson came away with his first victory of the 2008 season. The series then ventured to Baer Field Speedway on Saturday July 5^th for the U.S. Military 50 on the 3/8 mile track were Tony Dager came from his 12^th place starting position to make an exciting last lap pass of Nathan Herron to get the win. Dager used a borrowed car from Steve Minich Jr. for that event after his car suffered heavy damage in a race ending wreck on Thursday night at Angola when his brakes failed. Dager also set a new Howe CRA Sportsman Series new track record for the 3/8 mile in qualifying.

Dager remains on top of the series points after opening the season with four straight victories, and getting his fifth victory of the season on July 5^th, he has won all three of the series events held at Baer Field Speedway so far this season. The leading rookie in points has also gained points as the Holley Performance Products Fast Qualifier at three events so far this season. Dager has a 39 point lead over second place Rick Rinehart, who is still trying to get his first series victory of the 2008 season. Rinehart’s best to date has been two second place finishes, both times he was behind Dager.

Rookie Justin Alsip is currently in third, 41 points behind Rinehart. Alsip’s best finishes so far in 2008 have been two third place finishes, one at the Plymouth Speedway event, the other was at the last series event on July 5^th. Nick Lay is currently in fourth, 46 points behind Alsip. Lay has finished third in three series events this season and was the Holley Performance Products Fast Qualifier at three events.

Eric Barcus is in fifth place in series points to date, he is only two points behind Lay. Barcus has two fourth place finishes as his best so far in 2008. Car owner Tony Barcus had three cars entered in the both the series July 4^th Weekend events. Charlie Hanna is sixth in points, only four behind Barcus.

Pits will open this Saturday at Baer Field Speedway at 2pm, practice will begin at 3:30pm, qualifying at 5:30pm. The race program will begin at 7:30pm and will include 10 lap heat races and the Seyferts 50 for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series. More information on Baer Field Speedway is available at www.baerfieldspeedway.com. More information on the Howe CRA Sportsman Series is available at www.craracing.net.