Late Model Weekend Kicks Off Friday

 
By ARCA/CRA

(July 17, 2013) -  The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance and the Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman Powered by JEGS/McGunegill Engine Performance Late Models will be in action on Friday, July 19 at Anderson Speedway. This is the first of two days of Late Model racing with the ARCA/CRA Super Series featured in the Stoops Freightliner Redbud 300 presented by Qdoba, Anderson/Madison County Visitors Bureau and Hoosier Park on Saturday, July 20.

Topping the list of entries for Friday’s Anderson 100 Presented by JEGS.com for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour is two time winner and current points’ leader Cody Coughlin. The 17-year-old has rocketed to the top of the points with series victories at Salem Speedway and Dixie Motor Speedway.

Other top series competitors who are entered include Dan Leeck, Tom Woodin, Jerrod Foley, Wes Griffith Jr., Brian Royalty, Jordan Miller, Tommy Cook, Keith Tolf and Josh Nelms in the TK Racing #8. A large group of Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Presented by Howe Racing candidates are also entered including current rookie points leader Jake Griffin, as well as fellow rookies Corey Deuser, Kyle Crump, Kody Evans, Marc Jacobs, Dominique Van Wieringen, Hunter Baize and Jaxson Jacobs.

The winner of the last two series events at Anderson Speedway, Illinois driver Trent Snyder, will try for third straight series Anderson victory. 2011 inaugural JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion Erik Jones is entered in the Scott Neal Racing No. 77. Georgia hot shoe Bubba Pollard, Joe Cooksey and two time CRA Late Model Sportsman Champion Keith Sterkowitz will also be among the challengers on Friday night.

Mark Lambert comes into Friday’s event as the point’s leader in the Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman after three events. 2012 series Champion KC Spillers is currently second in points, only five points behind Lambert. Jason Atkinson, winner of two of the series three events this season, including last Saturday’s event at Anderson Speedway, is in third, four points behind Spillers. Josh Cave is fourth in points with Trey Craig, winner of the series event on May 11th at Anderson Speedway, in fifth place.

Rob Allman sits atop the McGunegill Engine Performance Late Model point standings with Ronnie Rose in second position. The remainder of the top five includes Chris Hacker, Jeff Williams with Joe Woodring in fifth spot.

On Friday, July 19, an open practice for the Redbud 300 cars only from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. Practice for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance and the Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman will begin at 4:30 with qualifying at 6:15.

Friday night’s race program will begin at 7:30 and will include the Anderson 100 Presented by JEGS.com for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance and the $1,500 to win PGG 75 Presented by Norrick Petroleum and Motion Motors for the Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman/MEP Late Models.

On Friday, adult tickets are $15, children 6-12 are $4 with five and under admitted for free. 2-Day Adult tickets are $30 with children admitted for $12.

On Saturday, a two hour practice for the ARCA/CRA Super Series will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., with qualifying for the Redbud 300 beginning at 4:15. There will be an on-track autograph session with all the drivers starting at 6, the green flag for the Stoops Freightliner Redbud 300 will drop at 7:30.

On Saturday, adult tickets are $25 with children priced at $10.















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