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Braden Runs Out Ahead
Winchester, IN (October 15,
2011) – In his third
JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts start Travis
Braden started fourth, ran to the lead on the 10th lap and
won the W&M
Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 presented by JEGS.com
in a dominating fashion Saturday night at Winchester Speedway.
Erik Jones earned his seventh Keyser
Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award. He then drew an invert of five
putting Wes Griffith, Jr. on the pole with Jason Dietsch on the
outside of the front row.
Dietsch took the lead on the first lap,
while Braden moved up to second. On the 9th lap a spin
brought out the second of five caution flags for the race. Braden took
the lead on the restart and set sail. The rest of the race the only
time anyone would be near him was on the ensuing restarts.
As the laps ran down, Braden set a torrid
pace, lapping all but the top five racers on the track. Trent Snyder
started to catch Braden in the last few laps as Braden was caught up
while carefully lapping cars. Chad Finley finished third, Erik Jones
fourth and Cody Coughlin fifth.
"What a place to win your first CRA race!"
Braden enthusiastically stated in Victory Lane. "My crew is great, 6
months ago I didn’t even know these guys, but they are great."
Entering the race Erik Jones and Eddie
Hoffman were the only drivers left that could win the Inaugural
JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts
Championship. With his fast time and finishing fourth, the 15 year old
Jones earned the Championship.
"This is my first Championship!" Jones
stated. "To win against this competition, in the inaugural season, it
is unbelievable."
For moving up 17 postions during the race
Jimmy Novak earned the Five Star Stock Car Bodies Hardcharger and the
Racing Electronics Awards. Finley took home one of the Hoosier Racing
Tire Performance Awards, with Kenny Kirsch, Jr. taking home the
second.
The Howe Racing Rookie of the Race and VDL
Fuel Systems Rookie Awards went to Cody Coughlin. Coughlin also earned
the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Presented by Howe Racing Award for
2011.
This was the last race of
2011 for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance
Parts. The next event will be the Champion Racing Association Banquet
honoring the Champions from all divisions. For more information about
any CRA division see:
www.craracing.net
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Official Results
Jones Sets Fast Qualifier
Erik Jones earned his seventh Keyser
Manufacturing Fast Qualifier Award with a lap of 15.931 seconds.
Travis Braden turned the second fastest lap with a time of 15.933
seconds. Brent Downey was third, Jason Dietsch fourth and Wes
Griffith, Jr. fifth. The draw was a five for the feature putting
Griffith on the pole, with Dietsch on the outside of the front row.
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Qualifying Results
W&M Manufacturing/Pier-Mac Plastics 100 Presented by JEGS.com
Lineup
Smith Will Lead Off Qualifying
Jack Smith
will receive the Great Lakes Tire First Qualifier Award as the first
qualifier for the
JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts for drawing
the number one pill in the qualifying draw. Erik Jones will be
second, Brian Ross third, Travis Braden fourth and Brandon Hermiller
fifth.
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Qualifier Order
Jones Stays at Top of List
Erik Jones has
been the fastest
JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts car at
Winchester Speedway all but one practice they have had at Winchester
Speedway, this weekend and the race on August 20. Saturday's
first practice has been no different with Jones turned no different as
Jones turned a lap of 16.209 seconds. Cody Coughlin, leading
rookie contender was second at 16.235. Travis Braden was third,
Brent Downey fourth and Jason Dietsch fifth.
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Saturday Practice #1 Results
Erik Jones Fast Time
With a lap
of 16.274 seconds Erik Jones was fastest in the first practice for the
JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts at
Winchester Speedway, he was faster in the second session at 16.187. Brent Downey was second at 16.306 seconds,
Jason Dietsch third, Danny Jackson fourth and Mike Stacy.
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Practice #1 Results
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Practice #2 Results
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