When David Stremme tangled with race leader Scott Hantz spinning Hantz and sending both to the tail, Tyler Roahrig took the lead with Hoffman hot on is tail, seven laps later Hoffman passed Roahrig to take the lead on the 75^th lap. At the halfway break Hoffman gambled, he did not take any tires giving him the point on the restart. 17 other cars also took no tires, putting the first car to change a tire, Terry Fisher, Jr in 18^th on the restart.

"We were watching what the other guys did a the break and we decided not to take any tires at the half way break."  Hoffman said. "When saw most of other cars not taking any, and we decided not to so we could save our position."

The gamble paid off as Hoffman was able to hold off all comers as they fought for second on back all night. Second through the Top Ten cars traded places through out the night. The tight racing forced several cautions as cars bumped and ground on each other fighting for position with Hantz driving up the side of Jason Dietsch at one point with his nose pointing at the sky.

An emotional Aaron Pierce finished second on the night that saw his crew chief, Bill Rievley, collapse in the pits earlier in the afternoon and was rushed to the hospital after he was revived. It was learned Rievley is doing well at an Indianapolis hospital at this time and should be released later this week. JR Roahrig finished third, former CRA Super Series Champion Brian Ross was fourth and Terry Fisher, Jr fifth for his second Top Five finish in a row.

2009 CRA Super Series Champion and current points’ leader Johnny VanDoorn set fast time winning the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award. He then drew a five for the invert before he had a flat time early in the race. He recovered to move back to the Top Ten before the break, but he took two tires at the break forcing him to start well back in the pack. VanDoorn moved through the pack and had moved up to sixth when racing for fifth he came in contact with Steve Dorer with Dorer spinning and both to the tail on the 167^th lap. While racing back to the front, VanDoorn picked up some debris giving him another flat on the 175^th lap. He raced up to finish 14^th after restarting 22^nd with only 20 laps to go.

Nick Gullatta collected the Perfect Circle Racecars Rookie of the Race Award, K&N Filters Top Rookie Award and the VDL Systems Top Rookie Award for his 12^th place finish. Fisher and Kenny Tweedy took the Hoosier Racing Tires Performance Awards. Fisher also earned the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Cams Hardcharger Award moving up from his 27^th starting position to finish fifth.

Dave Long started his first CRA Street Stock race from the outside pole on his home track. He took the lead on the first lap and never gave it up leading all 50 laps to win his first CRA race. A group of drivers led by Rich Boyer, Brian Hopkins gave chase. While the cars behind him fought for position Long ran out to leads that stretched to as much as half a lap. Hopkins and Boyer fought for second for many laps, with Hopkins eventually getting past him. With the laps winding down quickly, Hopkins did not have time to get past Long after catching him. Boyer finished third, Rick Erwin finished fourth and Steve Christman fifth.

"We were going to get new tires for tonight, we did not get new tires, but we did get another set." Long commented.  "We got lucky on the draw for inversion.  But the car did not drop off all night.  We ran our qualifying lap every lap of the race."

Nick Moore was the fastest qualifier earning the Allstar Performance Fast Qualifier Award. Jacob McElfresh earned the TCI Automotive Hardcharger Award moving from 24^th to finish 11^th.

Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts had a double header with a feature race on Saturday and Sunday. Tom Hellinga took both features after setting a new track record on Saturday night. On Saturday, Jess Drook and Justin Brown won the heat races, on Sunday it was Hellinga and Steve Derouin won the heats. Saturday’s Top Five included Tim Dilg second, Tom Taylor third, Jess Drook fourth and Jason Moorehead fifth. On Sunday Tom Taylor was second, Tim Dilg third, Jess Drook fourth and Justin Brown fifth.

"This was blast! It was a clean race and this was a good group to run with."  Hellinga stated.   "The race was a nice fair race without any cautions.  Plymouth is my home track and I wanted to support the local track and have a chance to race with a new group of drivers."

The next event for the CRA Super Series is Saturday, July 17^th at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA the third race in the CRA Southern Six Pack Tour. Then July 26 they will return to Indiana at Anderson Speedway for the Welch & Wilson Motorsports Redbud 300. Kyle Busch will be on hand in defense of his victory last year, with Kenny Schrader coming back to Anderson. For more information see www.craracing.net.

The CRA Street Stocks will be racing at Mt. Lawn Speedway on Saturday, July 17 at New Castle, IN in a 50 lap feature. Sunday, July 18^th the Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts and the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman will be at Winchester Speedway with the USA Modifieds tackling the high banks. For more information about Winchester Speedway see www.winchesterspeedway.com. For more about any CRA racing division see www.craracing.net.

CRA Super Series Official Results  

CRA Street Stock Official Results