Salem, IN (October 8, 2012) – The 2012 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance 2012 points season will come to a close with the Winchester 100 Presented by JEGS.com this Friday on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway, part of the huge 41^st Annual Winchester 400 Weekend. This is the second season for the crate motor touring series sanction by Champion Racing Association with the support of Title Sponsor JEGS and Presenting Sponsor Chevrolet Performance.

To say 21 year old Daniel Hemric from Mooresville, North Carolina had a remarkable 2012 season with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour would be an understatement. Everyone knew when it was announced that Hemric would be teaming with Scott Neal Racing to run for the Championship with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour for 2012, they would definitely be a title contender, and would win races, but no one expected the results that this lethal combination would produce.

In the 13 series events to date Hemric has won a series record eight events starting at the series season opener at Plymouth Speedway. Other wins came at Illiana Motor Speedway, Dixie Motor Speedway, Springport Speedway, Shadybowl Speedway, Auto City Speedway and he swept both the series events at Lucas Oil Raceway, which was the only track Hemric won on that he had raced at prior to the 2012 season. (more…)

Salem, IN (October 5, 2012) – One thing for sure, there will be no shortage of talent or desire to win competing for the famed Winchester Rifle Trophy in next weekend’s 41^st Annual Winchester 400 on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway. From top to bottom the list of drivers entered for the ARCA/CRA Super Series sanctioned event, has more talent and experience then seen in a while, making for the possibility of one of the most competitive Winchester 400’s in years.

Heading up the talented list of 42 entries to date is NASCAR Superstar Kyle Busch, the 2009 winner of the Winchester 400, after two DNF’s and a second in three previous 400’s. This will be Busch’s first 400 since winning back in 2009. Busch has been to victory lane in eight total ARCA/CRA Super Series events over the years, including SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in January and the Rowdy 251 at Berlin Raceway in June. Busch knows he has to bring his A game to any CRA race he competes in, and maybe more so for the 41^st Winchester 400. (more…)

Clermont, IN (September 30, 2012) – On a bright sunny fall afternoon at CRA’s MEP Fall Brawl 2012 presented by Ultra Cool Brake Fans one driver lead 85 of 100 laps and did not win, in another race a driver lead 56 of 100 laps, and did not win, while two drivers lead over 90% of the laps in their races on their way to win.  The day also had two of the CRA divisions Season Championships decided, one lead grew slightly and one lead changed hands in a very tight battle.

In the Jack Links Beef Jerky 100 presented by Assembly Products and Great Deals ARCA/CRA Super Series, John Hunter Nemechek jumped out to the lead on the fifth lap and held it until a caution on lap 90.  On the restart Brian Campbell took the lead while Nemechek and Johnny VanDoorn came together with Nemechek spinning while VanDoorn continued.  Series point leader VanDoorn had started on the tail of the race after finishing second in the Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway on Saturday night and missing ARCA/CRA Super Series practice and qualifying.  (more…)

Winchester, IN (September 23, 2012) – Close finishes, drivers fighting for close point championships were every position counts, a driver solidifying an already strong point lead and racing that proved again Winchester Speedway can be unforgiving were the results from the rain delayed makeup of the World Stock Car Festival on Sunday. Originally scheduled for Labor Day Weekend Winchester Speedway hosted five series on September 23 including the ARCA/CRA Super Series, Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman, and CRA Street Stocks.

Two time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Johnny VanDoorn came into the Winchester 100 tied for the most Super Series wins at Winchester Speedway with three and a commanding lead in the season point championship as he is racing to tie Scott Hantz for the most Championships. Setting second fast time and starting third on the grid VanDoorn wasted no time in getting to the front taking the lead on the fourth lap, he raced to a strong lead while other drivers worked their way to the front also.

A caution on the 20th lap bunched up the field. During the caution caused by a spinning car Kenzie Ruston, second in the point’s race and Joe Beaver were collected, ending both their days. Following the caution VanDoorn outraced EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Rick Turner to maintain the lead. Throughout the race VanDoorn was never able to pull away from the other racers as Hantz and late in the race Jeff Fultz chased him and stayed close. (more…)

Salem, IN (September 19, 2012) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 and 2011 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, has built his lead back in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten ARCA/CRA Super Series events so far this season. Series rookie Nate Caruth has closed to within two positions of catching Niewiek prior to the last series Northern event at Flat Rock Speedway, but Caruth wrecked ending his day early with a loss of ten positions while Niewiek tied his career high finish of fourth at the Flat Rock Speedway event on September 8th to claim the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Hardcharger Award after gaining nine positions in that event.  Caruth is still in second, but he is now 21 gained positions behind Niewiek.

Kenzie Ruston, currently second in series Championship points, is currently in third place in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings with 37 gained positions. Fellow rookie competitor Travis Braden is in fourth place with 24 gained positions. Three time series Champion Scott Hantz is in fifth place with 12 gained positions. (more…)

Salem, IN (September 3, 2012) –Winchester Speedway officials were forced to postpone today’s final day of the Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival after persistent sprinkles and rain showers most of the day. The event, which included the ARCA/CRA Super Series, Top Speed Modifieds, Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman, CRA Street Stocks and the Vores Touring Compacts, has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 23^rd.

Pit gates will open on Sunday, September 23^rd at 8am, practice will begin at 10am, qualifying will begin at 12noon with racing beginning at 2pm with a 20 lap Vores Touring Compacts feature, followed by a 40 lap Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman feature, then a 100 lap ARCA/CRA Super Series feature, a 40 lap Top Speed Modifieds feature, and a 40 lap CRA Street Stocks feature ending the day. Winchester will allow teams to unload their equipment and cars in the pits on Saturday, September 22^nd from 4 until 7pm to help elevate some of the rush to get everyone in on Sunday morning. (more…)