Salem, IN (September 15, 2009) – The Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series will make it’s third and final visit to Anderson Speedway this Saturday night. The world’s fastest quarter mile speedway has had five previous series events with no repeat winners. Charlie Hanna started the 2009 season with a victory at Anderson in the series season opener on April 18^th while Jason Atkinson turned his first ever start with the series into a victory on August 8^th. 2008 series Champion Tony Dager, Steve Blair and Al Cook Jr. have also gotten series victories at Anderson Speedway.

For the first time since June the series has a new points leader heading into Saturday night’s event. Hanna has taken over the points lead from Steve Minich Jr. after Minich Jr. was caught up in an accident at the series last event on September 7^th at Winchester Speedway, resulting in a 19^th place finish while Hanna came home second to event winner Terry Jones. Hanna had the series points lead after the first event, but Minich Jr. took over after his victory in the series second event of the season at Baer Field Speedway. Hanna has a 20 point lead over Minich Jr. with only three series points events left in the 2009 season.

Leading series rookie Steve Stacy is currently third in series points, he is 28 points behind Minich Jr. Stacy had his best series finish of second at the season opener at Anderson Speedway. Keith Sterkowitz is currently fourth in series points, he is 21 points behind Stacy. Ric Pfiefer is fifth in points, he is 63 points behind Sterkowitz.

Pit gates will open on Saturday at 4pm. Practice will begin at 5pm with qualifying at 6:30pm. The race program will begin at 8pm and will include a 75 lap feature for the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series. More event information is available at www.andersonspeedway.com. More information on the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series is available at www.craracing.net.