The first event of the evening was the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Anderson 75. Keith Sterkowitz set fast time during qualifications earning the Hawk Performance DTC Rotor Fast Qualifier Award then drew a 10 for the invert putting season points leader Steve Minich, Jr. on the pole with 2008 Champion Tony Dager on the outside of the front row. Minich jumped out to the early lead and lead until the 15^th lap when Minich and Dager tangled with Minich spinning and both cars going to the tail. On the restart Dager was involved in an accident that ended his day and four other drivers.

Brian McFadden took over the lead on the restart and held on until Atkinson got past to take the lead. With racing for second spirited Atkinson seemed to have the race his way for a few laps when a lapped car spun in front of him on the 32^nd, causing minor damage to his car, he recovered though and was not forced to pit allowing him to remain in the lead.

While Atkinson led Sterkowitz was working his way up through the field moving to second and chasing Atkinson never getting far away, and trying to pass each lap for much of the race. With McFadden close behind the last few laps Sterkowitz settled for second, holding off McFadden.

"This is an awesome deal!"  Atkinson stated. "I think we will be back!"

Steve Stacy earned the Racing Electronics Hard Charger Award by moving up 12 positions during the event. Atkinson earned the Turn One Award for leading the most laps.

The 2009 season had not been kind to Rick Erwin, he had problems and had not finished a race with the CRA Street Stocks since the first race until Plymouth Speedway during the Summer Championship, but it really picked up at the Anderson Speedway with the victory in the Anderson 75.

Joe Beaver set fast time and drew an eight for the invert putting Brian Hopkins and Erwin on the front row. Hopkins took the lead on the opening lap. He stayed there until coming up on a pack of cars at the tail of the lead lap. While working to get through the traffic Hopkins was involved in a spin and restarted at the tail, giving Erwin the lead.

Erwin ran out to a strong lead while several drivers fought for second, third and fourth. Scott Neal had started ninth and moved up to the front before his left rear brake stuck with just a few laps to go and forced him to fall back.

"I love the CRA, they are the best series whether you are talking about Street Stocks or Late Models they do them all well."  Erwin said.  "I had two goals this year to win at Anderson and Winchester; I got Anderson, now for Winchester."

Erwin earned the Turn One High Performance Lap Leader Award for leading the most laps. John Weisenauer earned the TCI Automotive Hard Charger Award moving up nine positions.

The next event for the CRA Street Stocks will be at Anderson Speedway on Saturday, August 22.  The CRA Street Stocks will join with the Howe CRA late Model Sportsman for the CRA Super Sunday, August 23 at Mt. Lawn Speedway near New Castle, IN. The event will feature 50 lap features for the Sportsman and Street Stocks as well as a 30 lap event for the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts as well as heat races for all series. For more information see www.craracing.net.