Salem, Indiana (June 10, 2021): The Victory Custom Trailers CRA Junior Late Models will have their second event of the 2021 season this Saturday at Anderson Speedway, located in Anderson, Indiana. Saturday’s event will be the first of two series events at Anderson Speedway in 2021, the second event will be on August 14th. Last season the series had three events at Anderson Speedway, Jordon Riddick won two of those events while Keegan Sobilo also got a win.
The Victory Custom Trailers CRA Junior Late Models was a new racing series in 2019 to focus on a youth movement for short track stock car racing that saw 10 to 15-year-old drivers compete amongst themselves for both experience and recognition in full size late models with an economical drive train and suspension alternatives. Chase Burda was the inaugural series Champion in 2019, he has now moved up to compete with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. Katie Hettinger won the 2020 Championship, winning two series events on the way and becoming the first female Champion in the 25-year history of CRA. Hettinger is now racing late models in the Carolina’s. The series will crown a new Champion in 2021.
Some of the key components for the rule package for the Victory Custom Trailers CRA Junior Late Models will be the mandated use of the $3900 factory sealed Chevrolet Performance 602 crate engine. Teams will also be utilizing less expensive rear ends, transmissions and springs and spec KONI Shocks. The series will also be racing on 8-inch steel wheels and utilizing 8-inch Hoosier Racing tires. The series will compete on 3/8 mile and under racetracks with most events consisting of 8 lap heat races and a 25-lap feature.
12-year-old Carson Lucas picked up both a heat race and his first ever series feature win at the series season opener at Salem Speedway on May 15th. Lucas comes into Saturday night’s event as the series points leader by three points over 12-year-old Kaden White with Keegan Sobilo in third place.
There is an open practice on Friday, pits open at 3:30pm, open practice will go from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Pits open on Saturday at 11am. Practice/Group Qualifying will begin for the CRA Junior Late Models at 12:30pm. Racing action will begin for the CRA Junior Late Models with heat races at 1:15pm followed by their 25-lap feature at 3:30pm. The regular race program at Anderson Speedway will begin at 7:30pm and will include the Sport Clips 100 Presented by the U.S. Army for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. Also racing that night will be the USSA Midgets, Anderson Speedway ThunderCars and Front Wheel Drives. Saturday will be Military Appreciation Night at Anderson Speedway.
More track and event info can be found at www.andersonspeedway.com.
More information on the Victory Custom Trailers CRA Junior Late Models is available at www.cra-racing.com.