DeWitt, MI (August 23, 2011) - Anytime someone goes to the　legendary Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana for the first time, there’s　a lot of awe when you walk into the fast ½ (0.500) mile high-banked paved oval.　The history of the Hoosier State speed plant literally smacks you in the face when one thinks of all the greats drivers of yesteryear who have raced there and　those that have visited victory lane. For 19-year-old Chad Finley, his first　ever appearance at Winchester was one he’d like to forget.

The Winchester 100 Presented by JEGS.com on August 20^th proved costly to the　entire Chad Finley Racing Team as an accident with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour　Presented by GM Performance Parts points leader, Eddie Hoffman resulted in one　of the most spectacular wrecks in the series’ brief history! After contact was　made between the two on lap 67, Finley slammed the turn three wall, climbed up the fence before barrel-rolled down　the track and completely destroying the car. He was ok after the horrific looking incident.

"There isn’t enough words that can describe how ticked off I am right now.　There’s only two people driving those race cars off into that corner and only　those two know exactly what happened. I guarantee you I had no part in causing　that wreck!" A dejected Finley remarked. "We’re a very under-funded team and we　
can’t afford to do that. Eddie (Hoffman) knows what he did!　You know what they　say　what goes around comes around." Finley added.

"Our car is completely destroyed and the only thing to be thankful for is that　I’m okay." He continued. "I'm, honored from the ton of support we are getting　from fans and people wanting to help us any way they can to get our car fixed.　From donating money for repairs to wanting to come to the shop and help is　pretty awesome. We have had some calls on people wanting to loan us cars　as well　until　we get ours fixed which is very cool also. Will see what happens.　Hopefully we can make it to Owosso with our car. Chas and entire Howe team are　going to do their best. That’s a huge show for us, it’s the closest thing to a　home track for us in the JEGS/CRA/GM series and we’ll figure out a way to　somehow make it to that show."

In the end, Finley was shown 16^th in the run down and the accident proved costly　in more ways than one. Going into the race, Finley was third in the points　standings and after the accident, fell all the way down to sixth but only 13　points out of third as Brandon Watson, Josh Nelms, Brent Downey, and Finley are　all lumped together (601-594-589-588). In addition and due to the carnage of the　race at Winchester, the points spread is even closer behind Finley as Claude　Plante Jr., and Rookie Cody Coughlin are on the heels of Finley (576-569). Just　32 points separate third through eighth.

The next race on the JEGS/CRA/GM schedule is on Saturday, September 3^rd at　Finley’s home track on the Salem, Indiana based schedule, Owosso Speedway in　Ovid, Michigan as the Big "O" Classic 100 Presented by JEGS.com will highlight　the Labor Day Holiday Weekend on the fast multi-grooved 3/8s (0.375) mile　high-banked paved oval in Central Michigan, just 20 minutes from Finley’s race　shop.

The #42 Howe Racing Enterprises template machine with a Ford Fusion body and a　crate motor from Phil Harper Motorsports carries sponsorship from; Rain Eater　Wiper Blades, as well as AutoParts2020.com, Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts　Stores & Certified Service Centers, Airlift Company, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing　Oil, NorthsideTowing.net, and M.P.H. Promotions.

As for the remainder of the 2011 racing season, the next scheduled start for　Finley in the NASCAR Nationwide Series is on Saturday, September 17^th at the 1.5　mile high-banked d-shaped paved oval of Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois　in the running of the Dollar General 300 Presented by Coca-Cola. The race will　be televised LIVE on ESPN2 at 3:30p.m. His #25 Team Rensi Motorsports Ford will　have sponsorship decals from; Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores &　Certified Service Centers as well as the Airlift Company, Rain Eater Wiper　Blades, and AutoParts2020.com.