CORDELE, Ga. (February 6, 2012) - Champion Racing Association driver Terry Fisher Jr. has big plans for his 2012 season, which kicked off earlier than anticipated last week as he took over as a driver at SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Ga.

Fisher Jr. was originally asked to crew chief for James Holton, driver/owner of the no. 82 machine. As the weekend wore on and Holton worried about his ability to qualify for the race, Fisher Jr., with more super late model experience and a CRA points provisional spot, was asked to drive in Holton’s place. In his first race at the Cordele, Ga. track Fisher finished the race in 21^st.

With the last minute driver change it took Fisher Jr. a little while to settle in to the car.

"That was our first time at Watermelon Capital Speedway, we were struggling with the handling of the car and it probably took me 20 laps to find the groove in the track, so it was a slow start, but we picked it up," remarked Fisher Jr. "It would be fun to come back in the future with my own car. With a bit more preparation and what we know now we could be really good here in the future."

As summer nears Fisher Jr. is preparing for another season with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and looks forward to making a run for the point’s championship. Fisher is coming off of a third place overall points finish, which is his highest points finish in his nearly 10 year Super Series history.

"Last season I had my first super late model win about midseason and then we ran into some bad luck, this year is going to be all about consistency. I really want to win the points championship and I think if I can win a few more races and stay consistent I’ll be able to achieve that. I’m really looking forward to starting out at Anderson Speedway, I have a lot of experience there and I’m ready to get the season underway."

Terry Fisher Jr. is a super late model short track driver from Ossian, Ind. He is able to race with help from Crown Spray Power, AR Bodies and McGunegill Engine Performance.

The Champion Racing Association (CRA) is a racing sanctioning body that primarily oversees the scheduling, administering, and officiating of the ARCA/CRA Super Series for Super Late Models and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts for crate Late Models. The ARCA/CRA Super Series is a premier touring series for Super Late Model stock cars mainly in the Midwest, with special events occurring anywhere in the eastern United States.