Salem, IN (September 28, 2010) – The Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series will have its first ever event at Toledo Speedway, located in Toledo, Ohio, this Saturday as a support division for the famed Glass City 200 for Outlaw Super Late Models. The event will feature the best of the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series against the best Toledo Sportsman Division drivers, plus many drivers from the Michigan, Ohio and Northern Indiana areas are expected to compete with many tracks in those areas already finished with their regular seasons.

To date this super competitive series has had 10 different winners in the 10 events so far this season. South Bend, Indiana’s Derrick Griffin won the series last event at O’Reilly Raceway Park on September 18^th. Other series winners in 2010 include Keith Sterkowitz, Al Cook Jr., Eric Evans, Charlie Hanna, Steve Minich Jr., Rick Rinehart, Brett Robinson, Ron Maynard Jr. and Scott Neal.

2009 series Champion Charlie Hanna comes into Saturday’s event with a 67 point lead over Sterkowitz the 2006 series Champion. Hanna is seeking to become the first ever two time Champion for the series. Hanna had to get some help at the ORP event after losing an engine in practice. Mt. Lawn Speedway regular competitor Willie Mefford let Hanna use his car to get a 10^th place finish and keep a good size points lead with only two point events left in the 2010 season.

Jason Atkinson is currently third in series points, he is 38 points behind Sterkowitz. Cook Jr. is fourth in series points, he is 13 points behind Atkinson. Mark Lambert is currently fifth in series points, 54 points behind Cook Jr. David Campbell is the series leading rookie, he is currently eighth in series points and has already locked up the 2010 Rookie of the Year Award for the series.

Jim Froling was the 2010 Toledo Sportsman Series points Champion, it was his second track title in his career at the Glass City oval. Veteran Ron Allen was second, rookie Kyle Delisle Jr. was third, Scott Lockenour was fourth and Kenny McKay Jr. was fifth.

There will be an open practice on Friday, pits open at 1pm, open practice will go from 5 to 7pm. There will be a pre-race party at the Speedway Bar and Grill after Friday’s practice session. Pit gates open on Saturday at 9:30am. Practice will begin at 12noon with qualifying at 3pm. The race program will begin at 5pm and will include the R & M Recycling 50 for the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series.

Additional event information is available at www.toledospeedway.com or contact the track at 417-727-1100 to purchase advanced reserve seats. More information on the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series is available at www.craracing.net.