:::CRA Super Series:::


	Series News & Notes – August 30, 2010 The CRA Super Series returns to the historic Winchester Speedway for the annual Labor Day tradition on Sunday, September 5 and Monday, September 6. The McGunegill Engine Performance 100 will mark the 31^st appearance for the series at the high-banked half-mile oval. Second EDCO Welding Fast Time Award John VanDoorn earned fast time honors at Columbus Motor Speedway with a lap of 13.859 seconds. He timed in 0.035 seconds quicker than Tommy St. John. The top four drivers were separated by 0.057 seconds. Strong Showing at Hometrack Local driver Tyler Nuckles turned in a fine performance at his hometrack, leading the opening 95 circuits before contact with VanDoorn sent Nuckles spinning. He finished on the lead lap in 15^th position. Top 10 Finish Mike Rush was the top finisher from the drivers that compete on a regular basis at the .333-mile oval of Columbus Motor Speedway. He wheeled the No. 15 Sports on Tap/AK Photography/Creative Tool & Die/Hawk Brakes/Sterling Coaches car from 13^th on the starting grid to 10^th at the checkered flag of the JVM Enterprises/Nelson Kohman 125. Early Race Accidents Equal Short Night Three series regulars experienced bad luck that ended their bids for strong finishes at Columbus. Adam Purdy placed 24^th after trying to avoid an accident on the 27^th circuit. Justin Alsip and Nick Lay retired from the event on the opening couple of circuits because of damage from accidents. Former Winchester Winners Four former winners at Winchester Speedway will be in action this weekend for the McGunegill Engine Performance 100. The four former winners include Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Tommy St. John and Rick Turner. Winning Consecutive Events at Winchester Showing the high competition level of the series and how difficult it’s to win at Winchester Speedway, only once has a driver won consecutive races at the highbanked track. That took place when Brian Ross won the Labor Day event in 1999 and then the prestigious Winchester 400 crown. Looking for a Better Result Two-time Winchester winner Tommy St. John had one of the best cars in May, but slight contact from eventual winner Ross Kenseth sent St. John into the inside retaining wall on the main straightaway and caused terminal damage to his Welch & Wilson Motorsports Chevrolet. He led the opening 51 circuits before the accident. "We are really looking forward to getting back to Winchester. Kenseth and I had the dominant cars in the Spring event. Hopefully we can get this Hamke hooked up on the highbanks. Winchester is one of my strong points. I’m hoping to get a "W" out of that event," said Tommy St. John. Y-Town Hustler Yorktown’s Rick Turner is always one of the pre-race favorites at Winchester Speedway. He carries in momentum after crossing the line in fourth at Winchester in May. He finished off the 2009 season with a seventh place run in the Winchester 400 and was victorious in the 2008 Labor Day race at the half-mile oval. First Appearance for Two Drivers Georgia’s T.J. Reaid will attempt to make his debut at Winchester Speedway. He will drive the Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 51 Toyota. Busch earned the 2010 Winchester 400 victorie and Brian Ickler earned runner-up honors driving the car in last year’s Labor Day event. Michigan youngster Jay Nieweik also plans to compete at Winchester for the first occasion. The advice from his driving coach Bob Senneker will be very useful. Senneker experienced a tremendous amount of success when the original ASA Series competed at Winchester Speedway, winning seven Winchester 400's including five in a row. Season Debut Justin Matson will compete in his first CRA Super Series event of the 2010 season. The Cromwell, Ind., racer will drive the No. 55 Klotz Synthetic Lubricants Chevrolet. Matson made one appearance at Winchester last season, finishing in 20^th position. Veteran Returns Four-time series winner J.R. Roahrig returns to action at Winchester. In the Manning Service 100 in May, Roahrig crossed the finish line in third position behind Kenseth and Hantz. In four appearances this season Roahrig has collected two top-five finishes and four top 10s.