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Champion Racing Association Announces 2022 Awards Banquet
Date
Salem, IN (December 2, 2022) – Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS
officials are pleased to announce that there will be an in-person 2022
Awards Banquet honoring the CRA Chase Champions and top eight performers in
the Chase and final points from the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS,
the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance, the Vore’s
Welding CRA Late Model Sportsman Powered by JEGS, and the Van Hoy Oil CRA
Street Stocks Powered by JEGS. CRA had a Virtual Awards Banquet for the 2020
and 2021 seasons because of COVID issues.
The 2022 Awards Banquet will be held at the Swan Lake Resort and Conference
Center located at 5203 Plymouth Laporte Trail, in Plymouth, Indiana on
Friday, January 6th. There will be a reception starting at 6pm on
that Friday. Dinner will be served at 7pm with the Awards Presentation
starting at about 8pm. After the awards presentation there will be drawings
for the attendees from all four CRA divisions for several product awards for
each series. Teams must be present to receive any cash awards or product
awards.
“We are very excited to be able to have an in-person Awards Banquet again
for CRA,” remarked Bob Sargent, President of Track Enterprises, the owners
of Champion Racing Association. “This will be our first Awards Banquet as
the owners of CRA and we look forward to honoring each of our series
Champions and each series top eight performers in the Chase and points.”
The 2022 CRA Awards Banquet event invitation and RSVP form and the
information to reserve sleeping rooms will be sent out to teams in the near
future.
More information on all the CRA divisions is available at
www.cra-racing.com.
Dates Announced for SpeedFest 2023 at
Watermelon Capital Speedway
(November 28, 2022)
– Track Enterprises has announced that it will once again promote the
long-standing prestigious pre-season SpeedFest event at Crisp Motorsports
Park - Home of Watermelon Capital Speedway located in Cordele, Georgia.
SpeedFest 2023 will take place on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January
28th, with Sunday, January 29th as the event's rain date. This will be the
second year in a row that Track Enterprises has promoted the event and it
will also include most of the same format as the successful SpeedFest 2022
had in place.
The ARCA/CRA Super Series and the Southern Super
Series will headline the event with a co-sanctioned 150 lap Super Late Model
event. The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance will
have a 100 lap Pro Late Model event. The Legend Cars will be featured again
with a 25-lap feature. New for SpeedFest 2023 will be a Southern Outlaw 50
lap feature event and Bandolero’s in a 15-lap feature.
SpeedFest began in 2005 at the now defunct USA
International Speedway in Lakeland, FL before moving to Georgia's Lanier
National Speedway in 2009. SpeedFest then found its home at Cordele
Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway at Crisp Motorsports Park in 2012 and
has been held there ever since. Some of the biggest names in motorsports
have won SpeedFest including Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Harrison Burton,
Chandler Smith and Corey Heim. Bubba Pollard won the SpeedFest 2022 Super
Late Model feature with Michael Hinde claiming the Pro Late Model feature.
There will be an open practice on that Thursday
from 12 to 5pm. Friday’s schedule will consist of practice and qualifying,
with all features being run on Saturday afternoon.
Information on specific event details,
sponsorship opportunities, ticket sales and competitor entry forms will be
made in the coming weeks.
Additional track and event information as well as
event camping opportunities can be found at
www.crispmotorsportspark.com. For track rental prior to the
event, interested parties can contact Ben Sumner at 229-938-8814.
Additional information on all the CRA Series can
be found at
www.cra-racing.com.
Information on the Southern Super Series can be found at
www.southersuperseries.com
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Team Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, December 10 In Indy To
Discuss 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macon, IL (December 6, 2022) - With the completion of the
Snowball Derby, racers now turn their attention to 2023. The first item of
business for the STARS National Series, a trip to the Performance Racing
Industry Show in Indianapolis, Indiana this Thursday through Saturday,
December 8 - 10, 2022.
Racers are encouraged to stop by PRI Show Booth #7150 to
learn more about the new national Super Late Model series set to debut in
2023. Several series officials will be attending STARS booth each day of
the show.
Many developments are expected to be unveiled during the PRI
Show, including a tentative schedule for 2023. Series officials will also
be available to discuss rules and other team information.
“We are looking forward to seeing many of the teams and
racers after a very competitive year in 2022,” said Joe Balash, Director of
Race Operations. “I know there are a lot of questions, so we will be
prepared to cover a lot of territory as it relates to next year to help
teams prepare for the upcoming year. Plus, we will be excited to unveil our
tentative 2023 schedule.”
The series executive team will also be on hand in
Indianapolis to discuss marketing programs with any company that has
interest in becoming part of the STARS National Series for its inaugural
season.
The second formal team meeting will also be part of the
festivities in Indianapolis during the PRI Show. On Saturday, December 10th
at 11:00 AM ET, team representatives are invited to participate in an open
forum with STARS National Series officials to discuss 2023. The meeting
will be held in Room 244.
STARS National Series
The highly-anticipated STARS National Series will debut in
2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced in October, many of
the best drivers in America are expected to compete in the 10-race national
tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be
guaranteed $25,000.
The national series is made up of three races from each of
the regional Super Late Model Series under the Track Enterprises banner; the
ARCA / CRA Super Series, the ARCA Midwest Tour and the Southern Super
Series.
The season opening event will be held on Saturday, March 11,
2023 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. The championship event will
be the All-American 400 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee
on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Track Enterprises, a Racing Promotions Company based in
Illinois, will operate the STARS National Series. It announced the
acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January and followed that up with
the purchase of the ARCA Midwest Tour in July. In October, Track Enterprises
President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership with the Southern Super
Series which set the table for the formation of the STARS National Tour.
For more information, please visit the series website at
starsnationalseries.com, or be sure to follow the series on social media
(Facebook: STARS National Series | Twitter: @racewithstars | IG: @starsnational)
STARS National Series Announces 2023 Season Opener
Five Flags Speedway on March 11 Slated to Be Inaugural Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macon, IL (November 30, 2022) - Within the sports world,
March is always known for its madness and now it’ll have just a bit more.
The highly anticipated inaugural event for the STARS National
Series is slated for Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Five Flags Speedway in
Pensacola, FL. A 200-lap national Super Late Model race at the famed
half-mile facility will start the season.
The STARS National Series and officials from Five Flags
Speedway confirmed the date on Wednesday.
“What better place to kick off our STARS National Series than
at Five Flags Speedway, the home of the Snowball Derby,” said Bob Sargent,
President of Track Enterprises which owns and operates the series. “The
entire Bryant family have been big supporters of Super Late Model racing and
our initiative to bring a national series back. We look forward to some
great weather in the Panhandle of Florida that time of the year as well as
some great racing.”
It will be a busy month at Five Flags Speedway as the ARCA
Menards Series East event will also be on tap on Saturday, March 25th.
“We are excited to put on a little “March Mania” in the
spring at Five Flags Speedway by hosting the inaugural event for the STARS
National Series and our traditional ARCA event,” said Tim Bryant, Promoter
of Five Flags Speedway. “Fans have wanted a national Super Late Model tour
for years and we feel that event will be a big one for racers and fans
alike.”
More details regarding the STARS National Series event at
Five Flags Speedway on Saturday, March 11, 2023 will be coming soon.
Online ticket sales for “March Mania” at Five Flags Speedway,
for both events, will go on sale on Tuesday, January 10 at 11:00 AM ET.
The schedule for the inaugural STARS National Series in 2023
is tentatively set to be announced at the PRI Show in Indianapolis, IN
(December 8 - 10).
STARS National Series
The highly-anticipated STARS National Series will debut in
2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced in October, many of
the best drivers in America are expected to compete in the 10-race national
tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be
guaranteed $25,000.
The national series is made up of three races from each of
the regional Super Late Model Series under the Track Enterprises banner; the
ARCA / CRA Super Series, the ARCA Midwest Tour and the Southern Super
Series. The championship event will be the All-American 400 at the
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee.
Track Enterprises, a Racing Promotions Company based in
Illinois, will operate the STARS National Series. It announced the
acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January and followed that up with
the purchase of the ARCA Midwest Tour in July. In October, Track Enterprises
President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership with the Southern Super
Series which set the table for the formation of the STARS National Tour.
For more information, please visit the series website at
starsnationalseries.com, or be sure to follow the series on social media
(Facebook: STARS National Series | Twitter: @racewithstars | IG: @starsnational).
STARS National Series To Be
Present at Snowball Derby
Fans and Racers Encouraged To Visit Midway Activation Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macon, IL (November 28, 2022)
- The Snowball Derby, which attracts racers and fans alike from all over
America, is the biggest Super Late Model race in the country. What better
way to get the word out about the STARS National Tour than to interact with
all of them at this year’s Snowball Derby, December 2-4, at Five Flags
Speedway in Pensacola, FL.
The series will be on site in
the fan-friendly midway at the famed track in the Panhandle of Florida from
Friday through Sunday of the Snowball Derby event. Fans and racers are
encouraged to stop by to learn more about the new national Super Late Model
series set to debut in 2023. Several series officials will be attending
STARS midway location throughout the weekend.
“We want to make sure everyone
has the opportunity to stop by and discuss things with us, whether they have
a thought regarding a process or rule, or someplace they would like to see
us visit in the years to come,” said Joe Balash, Director of Race
Operations. “We look forward to seeing everyone at Five Flags Speedway and
to meet some new people that we have not had the pleasure of speaking with.”
The schedule for the inaugural
series in 2023 is tentatively set to be announced at the PRI Show in
Indianapolis, IN (December 8 - 10).
The STARS National Tour will
be a 10-race series in 2023, visiting the premier paved short tracks in the
United States. A national champion will be crowned in November of 2023 at
the All-American 400 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (TN). A $100,000
championship point fund (minimum) has been confirmed, which will pay the top
ten in final standings, including a $25,000 to the series champion.
Track Enterprises, a Racing
Promotions Company based in Illinois, will operate the STARS National
Series. It announced the acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January
and followed that up with the purchase of the ARCA Midwest Tour in July. In
October, Track Enterprises President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership
with the Southern Super Series which set the table for the formation of the
STARS National Tour.
The first meeting for car
owners and drivers was held Friday, October 28 during this year’s All
American 400 weekend at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
The STARS National Tour will
also have a presence at the Performance Racing Industry Show at the
Indianapolis Convention Center in Indiana from December 8-10. Please stop
by booth #7150 for more information about the national Super Late Model
series in 2023.
Track
Enterprises has established a working website,
starsnationalseries.com, as a place race teams, drivers and fans can
find initial information about the new national series. Also, be sure to
follow the series on social media (Facebook: STARS National Series |
Twitter: @racewithstars | IG: @starsnational). |
| CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour 2022 Season Schedule March 12-13 Caraway Speedway Sophia, NC Old North State Nationals March 26 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC April 9 Greenville-Pickens Speedway Easley, SC April 23 Goodyear All American Speedway Jacksonville, NC May 6 Ace Speedway Elon, NC May 21 Franklin County Speedway Callaway, VA June 4 Langley Speedway Hampton, VA June 18 Dominion Raceway Thornburg, VA July 30 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC Throwback 276 August 12 Ace Speedway Elon, NC August 27 Motor Mile Speedway Fairlawn, VA September 10 Tri-County Motor Speedway Granite Falls, NC October 8 Dillion Motor Speedway Dillon, SC October 22 South Boston Speedway South Boston, VA November 5 Caraway Speedway Sophia, NC North vs South Shootout CARS Pro Late Model Tourv2022 Season Schedule March 12-13 Caraway Speedway Sophia, NC Old North State Nationals March 26 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC April 9 Greenville-Pickens Speedway Easley, SC May 21 Franklin County Speedway Callaway, VA June 25 Tri-County Motor Speedway Granite Falls, NC July 9 Wake County Speedway Raleigh, NC July 30 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory, NC Throwback 276 August 12 Ace Speedway Elon, NC August 27 Motor Mile Speedway Fairlawn, VA September 10 Tri-County Motor Speedway Granite Falls, NC October 22 South Boston Speedway South Boston, VA November 5 Caraway Speedway Sophia, NC North vs South Shootout | 2022 ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS All Aspects of Schedule are Tentative and Subject to Change. DATE TRACK LAPS Fri./Sat., January 28-29 Watermelon Capital Speedway 100 Saturday, April 9 Anderson Speedway 125 Sunday, April 24 Salem Speedway 100 Saturday, May 7 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 100 Saturday, June 4 Jennerstown Speedway 150 Saturday, June 18 Flat Rock Speedway 125 Saturday, July 16 Anderson Speedway 400 Saturday, July 30 Lucas Oil Raceway 100 Saturday, August 20 TBA 100 Sat./Sun., September 3-4 Winchester Speedway 100 Saturday, September 17 Toledo Speedway 100 Sat./Sun., October 15-16 Winchester Speedway 400 Sat./Sun., October 29-30 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 300 2022 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Schedule DATE TRACK LAPS Fri./Sat., January 28-29 Watermelon Capital Speedway 100 Sunday, April 24 Salem Speedway 100 Saturday, April 30 Birch Run Speedway 100 Saturday, May 7 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 100 Sunday, June TBA 125 Saturday, July 2 Birch Run Speedway 100 Saturday, July 9 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 150 Friday, July 22 TBA 100 Saturday, August 6 Anderson Speedway 100 Saturday, September 3 Winchester Speedway 100 Saturday, September 10 Birch Run Speedway 100 Saturday, October 1 Jennerstown Speedway 100 Friday, October 14 Winchester Speedway 100 Sunday, October 30 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 100 2022 Van Hoy Oil CRA Street Stocks Schedule All Aspects of Schedule are Tentative and Subject to Change. Additional Events May be Added. DATE TRACK LAPS Saturday, January 29 Watermelon Capital Speedway 75 Non-Points Sunday, April 3 Shadybowl Speedway 75 Saturday, April 16 Anderson Speedway 75 Saturday, April 30 Shady Bowl Speedway 150 Four Crown Sunday, May 15 T.B.A. 75 Saturday, June 25 Anderson Speedway 150 Four Crown Saturday, July 30 Indianapolis Raceway Park 100 Four Crown Saturday, August 13 Anderson Speedway 150 Four Crown Saturday, August 20 T.B.A. 50 Sat/Sun, September 3-4 Winchester Speedway 40 Saturday, September 17 Anderson Speedway 75 Saturday, October 1 Jennerstown Speedway 50 Friday, October 14 Winchester Speedway 25 Non-Points Saturday, October 15 Winchester Speedway 40 Saturday, October 29 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway 50 Non-Points |
Super Cup Stock Car Series 2022 Schedule (ALL events feature a twin race format) Saturday, April 23 - Dominion Raceway, Thornburg, VA Saturday, May 14 - Midvale Speedway, Midvale, OH Saturday, June 4 - 3rd Running of the Veterans Classic at Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA Saturday, June 18 - Keystone Twins at UMI Motorsports Park, Clearfield, PA Saturday, July 9 - Jennerstown Speedway, Jennerstown, PA Saturday, August 6 - Optional/Rain Date (if needed) Saturday, August 20 - Motor Mile Speedway, Radford, VA Saturday, September 10 - Jennerstown Speedway, Jennerstown, PA Saturday, October 1 - Dominion Raceway, Thornburg, VA Saturday, October 22 - Championship Weekend presented by Startown Carpet and Floor Coverings at Hickory Motor Speedway (with the FASS Big Rig Series), Hickory, NC
2022 VORES COMPACT TOURING SERIES SCHEDULE March 19 - Five Flags Speedway - Bash at the Beach*/***
April 3 - TBA - Cabin Fever**
April 16 - Anderson Speedway - Easter Bunny 30**/***
April 30 - Shadybowl Speedway - Spring Fling**
May 14 - Ona Speedway - Fly By 40
June 11 - Anderson Speedway - Summer Celebration
June 25 - Shadybowl Speedway - 5th Annual Bowl Classic
July 9 - Angola Motorsport Speedway - 9th Annual Vores Cup
July 30 - Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park - NASCAR Race Week
August 13 - Rain Date
August 21 - TBA - Back to School Celebration
September 4 - Winchester Speedway - Labor Day Weekend**
October 1 - Jennerstown Speedway - Fall Brawl
October 14 - Winchester Speedway - Jerry Herndon Memorial Championship Night
October 30 - Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway - All American 400*/*** * - Non-Points Race
** - D & J Sales B4 Mini Series Races
*** - Pest Doctor Bug Free Challenge | 2022 ARCA Midwest Tour Schedule (subject to change) Sun May 1 – Madison International Speedway – Oregon, WI – Joe Shear Classic 200 Sat May 28 – Jefferson Speedway – Jefferson, WI – Salute the Troops 100 Sun Jun 19 – The Milwaukee Mile – West Allis, WI – Father’s Day 100 Sat July 9 – Grundy County Speedway – Morris, IL – Wayne Carter Classic 100 Sat July 23 – State Park Speedway – Wausau, WI – Larry Detjens Memorial 125 Tues Aug 2 – Wisconsin International Raceway – Kaukauna, WI – Gandrud Auto Group 250 Sat Aug 20 – Hawkeye Downs – Cedar Rapids, IA – Hawkeye 100 Fri Aug 26 – Madison International Speedway – Oregon, WI – Howie Lettow Classic 100 Sat Sept 3 – Dells Raceway Park – WI Dells, WI – Jim Sauter Classic 200 Sun Oct 9 – LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway – West Salem, WI – Oktoberfest 200 Sun Oct 30* – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway – Nashville, TN – All American 400* *Non-Points event for ARCA Midwest Tour |
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