Braden Motorsports, with 17 year old driver Travis Braden, has announced that they will compete full-time with the ARCA/CRA Super Series in 2012, with hopes of capturing the series Rookie of the Year honors and run for the series Championship. The Wheeling, West Virginia teenager will once again team with Miamisburg, Ohio car owner Gary Estes in the #01 Chevrolet.

The duo had a terrific 2011 season, Braden’s first full season in a late model, which included winning the Columbus Motor Speedway late model title and the NASCAR Whelen All American Ohio Championship. Braden was also crowned the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All American Series National Rookie of the Year. Braden grabbed 13 feature wins at Columbus and Kil-Kare Speedway during the 2011 season. Braden also competed in three JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts events in 2011, getting a victory in the series season ending event on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway on Winchester 400 Weekend.

"After a great season of learning in the Whelen All American Series, we are looking to start racing in a touring series in 2012, the ARCA/CRA Super Series was the obvious path to take," remarked Braden. "The series is filled with a lot of great teams and racers and we want to surround ourselves with that type of atmosphere in order to keep progressing. I had a blast racing my first three JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour races in 2011 and I can't wait to start racing regularly in the ARCA/CRA Super Series and select JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour races in 2012.

Braden added, "This offseason was an important part of our season already. Senneker Performance and JRI shocks have been working hard all winter on these racecars. The effort is definitely there in all of this team, and I can't wait to get our rookie season underway. It's going to be a lot of fun, we have a lot to learn and figure out but that's what makes racing fun."

Braden kicked off his 2012 season by competing in CRA SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. The event was a tar studded affair that was won by NASCAR Superstar Kyle Busch. Also competing in the event were NASCAR drivers David Ragan, Johnny Sauter and Erik Darnell along with many of the top late model racers from all over the country including Chase Elliott, Ross Kenseth, Bubba Pollard, Mike Garvey, Casey Smith and Clay Rogers. Braden came from his 23^rd starting position to finish 12^th, a great way to kick off his 2012 season!