Salem, IN (May 5, 2011) – Asphalt Wars, a new and exciting event involving three Champion Racing Association Divisions, is set to take place at Baer Field Speedway, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on Sunday, May 22^nd. Veteran CRA racer Jason Dietsch is the promoter of this huge event that will feature a total of four division’s including the CRA Super Series, EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks, the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts and a special event for Modifieds, all on the half-mile track at Baer Field.

"I saw were there were not any touring stock car series coming to Baer Field Speedway in 2011, so I decided to lease the track and promote my first ever racing event," explained Dietsch. "I love racing on this track, this was the only way I was going to get to race here this season. I have gone out on a limb to do this event, but I have a lot of great people that have stepped up to sponsor the event, I really appreciate their help!"

To date Dietsch has gotten sponsor commitments from JVM Enterprises, EDCO Welding, Coe Heating & Air, Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint, H&W Automotive, Meineke of Ft. Wayne, All Service Glass, Dietsch Trailer Sales, Dietsch Sales & Service, Howe Racing and Phil Harper Motorsports. All these sponsors will help with a huge afternoon of racecars battling for the win in the first ever Asphalt Wars at Baer Field Speedway.

The CRA Super Series will be the main event with the Asphalt Wars 100. To date the series has had 13 events contested at Baer Field Speedway with three time series Champion Scott Hantz getting the most series wins with five. Hantz won the last series event at Baer Field in 2009, holding off a hard charging Dietsch and Mike Kugler to get the win. Phil Harper Motorsports has put up some special bonuses for the Asphalt Wars 100, the highest finishing crate motor car will receive a $300 bonus, the second highest will get a $150 bonus and the third highest will receive a $100 bonus.

The EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks have had five events at Baer Field Speedway to date. Veteran Ft. Wayne racer Steve Christman has the most series wins with two. All five of the previous events were held on the 3/8 mile short track, the Asphalt Wars 50 will be the first time that the Street Stocks have ever raced on the half-mile at Baer Field. If there are 30 or more Street Stocks that qualify for the Asphalt Wars 50, it will pay $1000 to win!

The Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts have had four races at Baer Field Speedway with four different winners. Veteran Baer Field racer Bob Smith got the series last victory there in 2009 driving for veteran Ft. Wayne car owner Blaine Miller. All four previous events were held on the 3/8 mile, the 25 lap feature with Asphalt Wars will be held on the half-mile. Dietsch Trailer Sales has put up some extra 1^st place payoff money based upon the car count for the FWD event. If there are 20 cars or less in the feature it will pay $200 to win. If there are 25 or more cars in the feature it will pay $300 to win. If there are 30 or more cars in the feature it will pay $400 to win. If there are 35 or more cars in the feature it will pay $500 to win!

There will also be a 50 lap feature event for Modifieds with the Asphalt Wars. That 50 lap event will pay $1000 to win. On the Saturday night prior, Modifieds will race with the Baer Field Speedway regular show and it will also pay $1000 to win. If a driver can win both feature events that weekend they will receive a $500 bonus from Dietsch Trailer Sales. If there are 35 or more cars that start Sunday’s feature event, it will pay $1250 to win. So a Modified driver has the opportunity to take home $2750 in winnings if they can win both feature events and there are 35 or more cars in Sunday’s feature. Sunday’s event will use USA Modified Series rules with an open tire rule and no entry fees. Teams can race on Hoosier’s or Goodyear’s, or use a combination of both, it doesn’t matter, it will just be the best racer who claims the win in this Modified Asphalt War!

Hauler parking will begin on Sunday, May 22^nd at 7:15am. Pit gates will open at 8am. Practice will begin at 10am with qualifying at 12:30pm. The Asphalt Wars will begin at 2pm with four feature events, 100 laps for the CRA Super Series, 50 laps features for the EDCO Welding Street Stocks and Modifieds and a 25 lap feature for the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts all on the half-mile at Baer Field Speedway.

More event and track information is available at www.baerfieldspeedway.net. More information on all the CRA series is available at www.craracing.net.

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