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	Series News & Notes – September 29, 2010 The CRA Super Series returns to one of the historic racetracks on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2 for All American 400 weekend. The .596-mile oval will host the 11^th event for the series as it makes its lone visit to the Volunteer State. McGrath Becomes 75^th Driver to Earn First EDCO Welding Fast Time Award Iowa’s Griffin McGrath made his 2010 debut a successful one as he scored his first career EDCO Welding Fast Time Award at O’Reilly Raceway Park on Saturday, September 18. McGrath became the 75^th driver to earn a fast time award after turning a best lap of in 21.564 seconds at 114.524 mph to top the 40 competitors. Ready to Step In Josh Hamner, of Chelsea, Ala., planned to attend the Welch & Wilson Rock N Race 100 and help Stanley Smith and the Express Oil/Vavoline team. After the first practice, Hamner was asked to take over the driving duties. After just a few practice laps, Hamner then qualified fourth, led the opening15 laps and finished an impressive second in the feature event. The Trend Continues John Van Doorn started a trend when he drove to victory at Toledo Speedway on August 13. He became the first driver to score repeat feature victories in the CRA Super Series. Brian Campbell then captured his second series victory at Columbus on August 28 with VanDoorn winning again at Winchester in September. Ross Kenseth ran the steak to four races after claiming top honors at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Solid Performance Terry Fisher Jr. finally ended his run of bad luck with a ninth-place performance at O’Reilly Raceway Park. He started in the 13^th position and after making a pit stop was able to advance to a top-10 at the conclusion of the event. Impressive Return Former O’Reilly Raceway Park winner Evan Jackson finished in the third position driving the David Stremme Racing entry. Jackson appeared to have one of the quickest cars during the second half of the race and made many attempts to improve his position on the .686-mile oval. "It was our plan to ride and see what we had for the second half. We had a decent race but just missed it a little bit. It’s difficult to tune one in when you race three times in three years," said Jackson. The David Stremme Racing entry will compete at Nashville with Bobby Stremme behind the wheel and David Stremme will take control of the 35 car for the 39^th Annual Winchester 400. 9 Winners in 10 Events The CRA Super Series makes their 11^th appearance at Nashville. In 10 events, nine drivers have recorded feature victories. Scott Hantz is the lone multiple race winner and he isn’t expected to compete in this weekend’s event. Single event winners include Brian Hoppe, Chris Gabehart, Chuck Barnes, Jr., Jason Hogan, Eddie Mercer, Boris Jurkovic, Nathan Haseleu and Van Doorn. Three Former Winners Entered This weekend’s event will feature three former winners at Nashville for CRA Super Series events. Those winners include Barnes (2004), Mercer (2006) and VanDoorn (2008). Rearview Mirror Three-time CRA Super Series Champion Scott Hantz won the CRA Budweiser 150 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn. on August 24. Hantz got his first Guitar Trophy in the same event last year, and is now the first two-time CRA Super Series winner at Nashville. Hantz started on the outside of the front row took the early lead only to have Josh Vadnais storm by on the 15th lap. Hantz was not to be denied, as he stayed close in second then drove by Vadnais on lap 94 to take a lead, which he would not give up. John Bolen was coming on strong as the race wound down, but could not catch Hantz at the finish . Boris Jurkovic placed third with Van Doorn credited with fourth after starting in 23^rd. Johanna Long finished in fifth. "Tire management, we knew it was going to be a long race and we saved our tires until it got to about 50 to go and took off," said Hantz. "I would find a good groove and then the sun came out and with the rubber on the track that groove got slick so I had to find a new one that worked."