ARCA/CRA Super Series at Berlin Raceway this Saturday, August 3rd
Event to Include Guest Appearance by Cast Members from Duck Dynasty
July 30, 2013
Salem, Indiana (July 30, 2013) – The ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS will
head to Berlin Raceway located in Marne, Michigan for this Saturday’s Tri-State Collector
Car Appraising 125 Presented by T.A.A.G. Tooling. The event was originally scheduled for
May 11th, but was postponed because of rain. Saturday’s race will be the 17th ARCA/
CRA Super Series event that the tricky 7/16 mile facility has hosted. Berlin has always
been known for its talented local drivers and very knowledgeable and passionate race
fans. As usual Saturday’s event will pit the best from the ARCA/CRA Super Series
against the best local drivers from Berlin’s Budweiser Super Late Model Division.
Topping the list of entries for Saturday’s event is local sensation Brian Campbell, who has
competed on and off with the ARCA/CRA Super Series the last four years. Campbell,
from nearby Wyoming, Michigan, has now topped his father Fred with the most ARCA/
CRA Super Series victories at Berlin with four after his victory in this event last season.
Fred Campbell is in second with three series wins at Berlin.
Campbell will have some stiff competition including Berlin 251 and Redbud 300 winner Johnny VanDoorn, from nearby Coopersville, Michigan. By winning the first two legs of the JEGS/CRA $100,000 Super Late Model Challenge, VanDoorn is guaranteed a minimum bonus of $10,000 and could take home a $100,000 bonus if he can win the Winchester 400, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. VanDoorn has three series wins so far in 2013 including a win in the season opener at Toledo Speedway.
Other top series regulars who are entered include current series point’s leader Travis Braden, who won the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event on June 14th at Berlin Raceway. Also entered are series contenders Kenny Tweedy, Rick Turner, Jay Niewiek, Nick Gullatta and Brett Robinson. The top two Boyne Machine Rookie of the Year candidates Ali Kern and Brandon Oakley are also entered.
Bret Miles Jr. will jump behind the wheel of Tim Bennett’s #21 machine, which currently sits in fourth place in series Owners points. Former series Champion Derrick Griffin is also entered in the Downey Racing #25. Former full time JEGS Tour competitor Brandon Hermiller is also entered, he is running in selected ARCA/CRA Super Series event during the 2013 season.
Several top local drivers are entered including former Berlin CRA event winners Tom Thomas and Terry Van Haitsma. Also entered are locals Tim DeVos, Chris Anthony, Seth Moody, Lauren Bush, Josh Hobson, Keith Herp, Gabe Ensing, Brian Bergakker, Dave Lake and Justin Ryan.
Canadian racer Jordan Sims is entered along with Austin, Texas native Austin Self, who will drive the #54 Scott Neal Racing car Saturday night to get some valuable track time prior to the August 10th ARCA Racing Series event at Berlin Raceway.
Berlin Raceway will be invaded by residents of West Monroe, Louisiana on Saturday when cast members of Duck Dynasty come to town for a visit to sign autographs and to be the Grand Marshalls of the Saturday’s event. Duck Dynasty is a reality show that features the lives of the Robertson family and their business Duck Commander which makes products for duck hunters. They are as famous for their products as they are for their beards. Millions of people tune in each week watch Phil, Willie, Si, Jase and their family and friends live, work and play. Duck Dynasty debuted in March of 2012 and has been gaining steam ever since; season 4 is set to hit the airwaves next month.
There is an open practice scheduled for Friday with pits opening at 1:30pm, practice will go from 3 to 7pm. Pit gates open on Saturday at 12noon. Practice will begin at 2:30pm with qualifying beginning at 6pm. The race program will begin at 7pm and will include the Tri-State Collector Car Appraising 125 Presented by T.A.A.G. Tooling for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS along with racing action from the Berlin Raceway Outlaw Late Models, Sportsman, Super Stocks and 4 cylinder divisions.
More event and track information on Berlin Raceway is available at www.berlinraceway.com More information on the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS is available at www.cra-racing.com
