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	Series News & Notes – October 10, 2010 In just one week the CRA Super Series teams, officials and fans will be converging on Winchester Speedway for one of the biggest events annually in Late Model Racing. The 39^th Annual Winchester 400 presented by EDCO Welding & Hydraulics and WMDH 102.5 will take place on October 15-17. Donnie Wilson Continues Stellar Qualifying Performances Oklahoma’s Donnie Wilson earned his second consecutive EDCO Welding & Hydraulics Fast Time Award at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Wilson wheeled the No. 82 Wilson Ford Parts Car around the .596-mile oval in 18.243 seconds at 117.612 mph. He was just .003 seconds quicker than Chuck Barnes Jr. T.J. Reaid Earns First Victory Georgia’s T.J. Reaid became the 54^th driver in series history to earn a feature victory. He turned in a dominating performance leading all 200 circuits in the event at Nashville. Reaid was challenging for victory in his previous start at Winchester over Labor Day Weekend when his power plant expired ending his chance for a victory in his debut at the legendary track. Close to Series History Michigan’s John VanDoorn enters the final points event of the 2010 season at Winchester with a commanding 108 lead over Brian Campbell. To clinch his second consecutive championship VanDoorn has to attend the event. He has the opportunity to be the first competitor to ever win back to back titles. Elliott Ties Career Best Finish Chase Elliott continued his strong season in Late Model racing with scoring a runner-up finish in the event at Nashville. It marked his second runner-up finish in the series as he also earned runner-up honors at Berlin in June. He will aim for his first victory in the 39^th Annual Winchester 400. Another Impressive Finish Ross Kenseth made another first start at a track with the series and turned in another strong showing. After qualifying 13^th at Nashville, Kenseth drove to a podium finish crossing the line behind young stars Reaid and Elliott. No Repeat CRA Winchester 400 Winners Since the CRA Super Series began sanctioning the Winchester 400, no driver has earned more than one victory. Last year’s winner Kyle Busch is not currently entered, so it appears only two drivers will have an opportunity to break that streak. 2006 winner Scott Hantz and ’08 winner David Stremme will be attempting to return to the prestigious Winchester 400 victory lane. Strong Entry List The 39^th Annual Winchester 400 presented by EDCO Welding & Hydraulics and WMDH 102.5 will showcase one of the most talented fields in the history of the event. Currently, 40 entries have been filed for the event that is possible to win an impressive $25,000. Entered drivers that have recorded series wins at Winchester include Brian Rievley, Jeff Lane, Rick Turner, Scott Hantz, John Van Doorn, Tommy St. John, David Stremme, Ross Kenseth and Jeff Fultz. The southern invasion will be full effect with drivers that could content for the victory headlined by Chase Elliott, Clay Rogers, Josh Hamner and T.J. Reaid Rearview Mirror Kyle Busch had chances to win the Winchester 400 on a couple of occasions before, finishing second in 2008, and running for the lead with only a few laps to go a few years before only to have a wheel come off. The 2009 Winchester 400 trophy, the coveted Winchester Rifle, went home with him as he raced out to the lead and stayed there. Brian Rievley was second, Terry Fisher, Jr. third, Jason Dietsch fourth and Chuck Barnes, Jr. fifth on Sunday afternoon. "It's awesome, a great honor to win. I have been trying for this for a few years, and we have now won it." An obviously elated Busch stated. "We had a scare late, but we got it handled. The 17 (Gabehart) was fast and the 67 (Fultz) was fast but we knew it was the car that got to the end with tires left that would win." Chris Gabehart took the early lead and ran out to a strong lead before Busch started to reel him in and took the lead on the 61st lap. From there Busch only gave up the lead once under green. Gabehart was a strong challenger until hitting debris and damaging a spindle. Jeff Fultz, the only driver to take the lead from Busch under green had his day end when his transmission went out on a restart on lap 288.