Super
Series event, in only his fourth career start. Thomas was driving for
former ARCA Series Champion Tim Steele in the famous red #16 H.S. Die
sponsored machine. Chris Anthony finished in second, Chris Koslek
third, Alec Carll fourth and Scott Hantz finished fifth to tighten the
gap between him and Johnny VanDoorn for the CRA Season Championship.
"It was the HS Motorsports team that made this
happen. They did all the work, I just showed up at the shop the last
couple of days and made it look like I was doing something to help."
Thomas said. "I was very fortunate to be driving this car, it was
really good tonight."
Terry Fisher, Jr. jumped out to the early lead from
his pole position and ran out to a strong lead before Fred Campbell
started to reel him in. Campbell, who has the most CRA Super Series
wins at Berlin, looked to be the man to beat as he passed Fisher on
the 44th lap and took off. Then Koslek caught Campbell when
a caution was thrown for Brian Campbell’s machine when it lost an
engine on the 73rd lap. After the restart Koslek moved by
Campbell on the 77th lap pulling Thomas with him. As the
leader at halfway, Fred Campbell earned the RaceTrailerSales.com
Halfway Leader Award.
Thomas then made the move by Koslek to get
the
win. For saving his tires until the end, Thomas earned the ARP Racing
Bodies Cool Move of the Race Award. Chris Anthony and Kenny Tweedy
both earned Hoosier Racing Tires Performance Awards, while Anthony
also earned the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Cams Hard Charger Award.
Tyler Roahrig took the K&N Filters Rookie of the
Race Award. Nick Lay received the Cometic Gasket 2nd
Highest Finishing Rookie Award. The Leaf Racewear Hard Luck Award was
given to Brian Campbell as the first of only two cars to retire from
the race. Fisher earned the RacerSpacer Lap Leader Award for leading
the most laps during the race.
Hantz entered the race 43 points behind VanDoorn for
the season championship. Hantz earned the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier
Award setting a new track record with a lap of 15.829 seconds.
VanDoorn was fourth fastest qualifier, and finished seventh in the
race, allowing Hantz to move within 34 points of him with only one
points race left. "The car wasn’t great tonight and we did not want to
push it too much and take a chance on tearing it up. I just tried to
drive smart tonight." VanDoorn stated after the race.
The CRA Super Series moves to Winchester Speedway on
October 18th for the last
point’s
race of the season, the prestigious Winchester 400. Kyle Busch and
David Reutimann will challenge the CRA stars for the win on the
historic half-mile that has been won by Bob Senneker, Mark Martin,
Rusty Wallace, Gary St. Amant, Butch Miller, Ted Musgrave among others
in the 37 previous races. The weekend will start with CRA Super Series
practice and the Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts season
championship on Friday, October 16, with special races for the Howe
CRA Late Model Sportsman and CRA Street Stocks, and an Outlaw Late
Models "Rookie Only" race. Saturday, October 17th will
feature Winchester 400 qualifying, USA Modifieds "Run for the Gun" 50,
CRA Sportsman and Street Stocks season championship events as well as
the Outlaw Super Late Models 50 lap event. Sunday, October 18th
will feature the 38th Annual Winchester 400 with a possible
$26,000 payday for the winner.
For more information about Winchester Speedway see
www.winchesterspeedway.com. To see more about any CRA divisions
see www.craracing.net.
Official
Results
Photo
Gallery
Hantz Sets New Track Record
Scott Hantz had the fast lap when it counted setting
a new track record with a time of 15.829 seconds. Tom Thomas was
second at 15.941 seconds, Fred Campbell third, Johnny VanDoorn fourth
and Chris Koslek fifth, tied with Terry Fisher, Jr. Since Koslek
qualified before Fisher he was awarded fifth and Fisher was sixth.
Hantz then drew a six putting Fisher on the pole, with Koslek on the
outside the front row.
Qualifying Results
Radisson Hotel Riverfront Grand Rapids 125 Lineup
Campbell Leads Second Practice Session
Brian Campbell was the fastest in the second session
of practice with a time of 16.303 seconds. Chris Koslek second,
Scott Hantz third, Caleb Bisacky fourth and Johnny VanDoorn fifth.
Practice #2 Results
VanDoorn Leads First
Practice Session
Johnny VanDoorn set fast time in the first CRA Super
Series practice for the Radisson Hotel Riverfront Grand Rapids 125
with a time of 16.227 seconds. Chris Koslek was second, Brian
Campbell third, Scott Hantz fourth and Alec Carll fifth.
Practice #1 Results
Brain Campbell to Lead Off Qualifying
On a cool breezy day at Berlin Raceway Brian
Campbell will lead off qualifying for the Radisson Hotel Riverfront
Grand Rapids 125. Chris Anthony will go second, Phil Bozell
third, Caleb Bisacky fourth and Brian Muick fifth.
Qualifying Order