Salem, IN (November 16, 2005) – Champion Racing Association officials, in conjunction with Berlin Raceway officials, have announced that the CRA Super Series Presented By Spray Power will race an event at Berlin Raceway again in 2006. The track, which is located in Marne, Michigan, about 8 miles west of Grand Rapids, has had one of the top short track programs in the Mid-west for several years. The challenging 7/16-mile oval has been the proving grounds for several great racers including former ASA Racing Series Champion and NASCAR veteran Johnny Benson, who is also part owner of Berlin Raceway. The CRA Super Series will race a 125-lap event at Berlin Raceway on Saturday, May 27^th of Memorial Day Weekend.

Last season’s CRA Super Series events at Berlin Raceway were a memorable ones as Fred Campbell went to victory lane on Saturday, June 18^th driving for veteran CRA Super Series competitor Bull Baker. Eddie Van Meter looked to be on his way to his first ever CRA Super Series victory when misfortune struck under caution on lap 112. Van Meter’s team had not completely filled their fuel cell in an effort to have a better set-up for the race. This planning backfired as the car ran out of fuel while leading under caution on lap 112. Campbell then took the lead and cruised to victory over Jason Setser, the events Fast Qualifier who came from the tail after a flat tire to get second.

In the second CRA Super Series event at Berlin Raceway on August 20th, local Outlaw Late Model hot-shoe Ross Meeuwsen put on a show for the local fans. Meeuwsen was the events Fast Qualifier, and drew a five for the inverted start. Meeuwsen quickly worked his way to the front getting past Eddie Van Meter to take the lead on lap 29 and cruised to victory holding off a late challenge from hard charging Jeff Lane. The event was slowed by 3 early cautions, but no cautions slowed the field for the second half of the race resulting in Meeuwsen lapping the field up to the fifth position in the 125-lap event.

The past three seasons Berlin Raceway has become a fixture Michigan event with the CRA Super Series, which has helped attract numerous participants from that state to compete with the CRA Super Series. Michigan natives who competed with the series in 2005 include ten time Berlin Raceway Late Model Champion and multi time winner with the CRA Super Series Fred Campbell and his son Brian. Fred is from Battle Creek while Brian is from Wyoming. 2005 Berlin Raceway winner Ross Meeuwsen from Zeeland, 2005 Toledo Speedway winner Johnny Belott from Mt. Morris, and 2005 Kalamazoo Speedway winner Andy Ponstein from Hudsonville. Other Michigan drivers who participated with the CRA Super Series in 2005 include former ASA Racing Series Champion Mike Eddy from Midland, Harold Fair Jr. from Canton, Tom Hernly Jr. from Lansing, Billy Shotko from West Olive, Terry Van Haitsma from Hudsonville, Zach Dunson from Wyoming, Matt Piersma from Kentwood, Jack Drolema Jr. from Marne, Bobby Murany from Mt. Morris, Tim Curry from Allegan, and Chris Orr from Martin.

Additional information can be found on Berlin Raceway at www.berlinraceway.com. Additional information on the CRA Super Series can be found at www.craracing.net