Labor Day Weekend Event Info HERE
Labor Day Weekend Schedule Of Events HERE

 

Attention Thundercars

Rules Clarification for the World Stock Car Festival Thundercars at Winchester Speedway: 
The only tires that are legal are the D.O.T. radial, 70, 75 or 78 series.  No racing tires

 

Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival up Next for Winchester Speedway

Sullivan RV Sales & Service to Sponsor Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Event

 

            Winchester, IN (September 1, 2010) – There will be plenty of racing at Winchester Speedway this weekend with the tracks annual Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival that will see six different racing classes competing on the famous High Banks including the CRA Super Series late models, the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the USA Modified Series, the CRA Street Stocks, the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts, and Thunder/Enduro Cars.  

            The CRA Super Series will compete in the McGunegill Engine Performance 100, it will be the second stop for the series at Winchester Speedway leading up to the 39th Annual Winchester 400 on Sunday, October 17th. Ross Kenseth made an exciting last lap pass of three time CRA Super Series Champion Scott Hantz to get the victory in the Manning Service 100, the opening event for Winchester Speedway on May 16th. Kenseth worked his way from the tail of the field after spinning out early leader Tommy St. John to make the pass on the high side in turns one and two after taking the white flag. Kenseth is the son of NASCAR racer Matt Kenseth.             Complete Story

 

McGunegill Engine Performance to Sponsor CRA Super Series Event at Winchester

Sponsorship to Include Two Big Product Certificate Awards

 

            Winchester, IN (August 30, 2010) – CRA officials are pleased to announce that McGunegill Engine Performance will once again sponsor the CRA Super Series 100 lap event in this weekend’s World Stock Car Festival on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway. This will be the sixth straight season that McGunegill Engine Performance has sponsored the traditional Labor Day Weekend event, which was won by North Carolina native Jeff Fultz last year.  

            As part of the sponsorship of the event this year, McGunegill Engine Performance will award a $1,500 Product Certificate towards the cost of a new engine to the team that wins the    McGunegill Engine Performance 100. In addition McGunegill Engine Performance will award a $1000 Product Certificate towards an engine rebuild or refresh to a randomly drawn finisher in the McGunegill Engine Performance 100. The event winner will draw for the $1000 Product Certificate winner after the race in victory lane.  

            The Muncie, IN business has led the racing industry in the development of the Sealed Engine package for super late model racing across the county. And earlier this year, they announced an exclusive arrangement with Ford to help bring their new engine package to Super Late Model pavement racing. Three time CRA Super Series Champion and series all time winner Scott Hantz uses the MEP Seal Engine package along with top CRA competitors Rick Turner, Terry Fisher Jr., Jeff Lane, Tyler Roahrig, JR Roahrig and Jason Shively.            Complete Story

 

 

 

Hmiel Wins Rich Vogler Classic

Cook Jr. and Brown Also Pick-up Old Timers Weekend Victories

 

            Winchester, IN (August 23, 2010) – Pleasant Garden, North Carolina native Shane Hmiel took the lead on lap 11 of Sunday’s Rich Vogler Classic for the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series and went on to get the win in Sunday’s Old Timers Weekend on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway.  Hmiel started on the outside pole but settled into second place behind pole sitter Levi Jones before making his winning pass. Hmiel then had to survive a couple of restarts to beat Damon Gardner and New Castle’s Tracy Hines to get the win. 

            “Wow this is awesome,” remarked Hmiel in victory lane. “I love these fast high banked tracks. This race means a lot because Rich was such a great racer.” 

            Hmiel has now won two of the biggest Sprint Car pavement events of the season in back to back weekends with his win in the Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial last weekend at Salem Speedway. With the win Hmiel also won the USAC National Sprint Car Series Pavement Points Championship. Hines was the events fast qualifier. Hmiel and Henry Clarke were the heat race winners.            Complete Story

 

 

Threat of Rain Can’t Dampen the Great Action at Winchester Speedway

 

            (Winchester, IN) – Two morning showers and the constant threat of rain couldn’t keep away the great racing action at Winchester Speedway on Sunday.  “Family Fun Day SUNDAY” featured first visits of the year by the USA Modifieds and the Howe/CRA Late Model Sportsman, as well as a return visit by the Vores/CRA F.W.D. Compacts.  Activities were delayed due to morning showers and heat races were dropped in favor of trying to ensure that feature racing took place.

            28 Cars signed in for the USA Modifeds event with Mike Carroll setting fast time in qualifying, followed by Brad Springer, Brian Nester, Kyle Jones and Bud Perry in the top five.  With the elimination of heat races, the top 10 drew for starting spots with the fast timer Carroll continuing his lucky street by drawing the pole.  At the drop of the green flag Carroll jumped out to a lead only to be tracked down by Chad Poole who would eventually take the point. Back in the pack, Bud Perry was working his way through the field.  A caution late in the race bunched the field back up and Perry was able to take the lead from Poole.            Complete Story

 

Near Capacity Crowd Enjoys Night of Destruction and Thrills at Winchester Speedway

Gossar and Ballenger Battles Highlight the Night’s Competition

 

(Winchester, IN) – For one of the few nights in its history, traditional racing took a back seat to good ol’ fashioned fun at Winchester Speedway on Saturday night.  The 2nd Annual Night of Destruction & Thrills played to a near capacity crowd that saw craziness like no other time at the legendary ½-mile speedway.

The night kicked off with bus rides for fans of all ages. Hundreds of people can now say that they have taken laps around the World Famous Winchester Speedway. This was followed by spectator one-on-one drags where Derrell Sunday in his 2000 Pontiac Trans-Am defeated Jonny Ballenger in his 1990 Chevy S-10 in the final.  The school bus race followed with Randy Owen taking the victory over Basil Stanley, William Cornwell and Jeffery Richarett. These lumbering giants ended with a near photo finish for second place!

The ladies would be next to take to the track for a “Powder Puff” race featuring amateur women.  Mt. Summit’s Jamie Wood, came out on top followed by Molly Swift, Darlene Watson, Shirlee Lester, and Brandy Bryant.  The bible college student Wood delighted the crowd when she climbed from her car through the sunroof and proclaimed, “I’ve never done anything like this,” and “I must have gotten my talent from Dad!”            Complete Story

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Wings and Winchester
By Danny Burton of the Hawkeye Racing News

        This combination means lots of speed as the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series invaded the high banks of Winchester on a hot Sunday afternoon and didn’t disappoint.
        26 winged sprinters from Canada to Florida were signed in with an astounding eight cars qualifying less than 14 seconds on the paved half mile, led by Canadian Mike Ling with a 13.686 second lap. Heat race winners were Troy DeCaire, Tim Cox and Geoff Kaiser. Jason Blonde’s bad luck at Salem continued as he met the wall in his heat, ending his day. Ron Koehler won the B.
        Kaiser and Cox led the field of 20 to the green but DeCaire was on a mission as he stormed to the front to lead the first 28 laps. But the Floridian, who had crashed with Blonde at Salem two weeks ago, slowed with a tire problem. Steele, who had started seventh, was steadily working his way forward. By lap seven he was fifth. Lap 23 saw him fourth. But as contenders dropped out, Steele moved up, taking the lead from DeCaire to lead the last two laps of 30. The ageless Jeff Bloom also took advantage of others’ troubles and finished second. Bo Hartley was third, trailed by Travis Miniea and Tim Cox.  
        Steve Christman (Street Stocks) & Mark Mason (Compacts) Claim Other Wins.  CRA Results At www.craracing.net
        The Must See gang tackles the Anderson Speedway on May 26, then comes their main event of the year, the venerable Little 500, a must see itself, as it were. Winchester’s next racing will be July 18 with the USA Modified Series, along with the best in pavement stock car racing by the Championship Racing Association.

Kenseth, Miles, and Claborn Win at Winchester 

 

    Winchester, IN (May 16, 2010) – Ross Kenseth, Bret Miles, Sr. and Kevin Claborn took hard fought victories on the opening day of the legendary Winchester Speedway.  On a day that threatened rain but was dry all day, with a strong wind, the racing was hot as drivers fought every lap for the win.  Two races with cars side by side on the last lap and one winner that only led the last lap kept the crowd on the edge of their seats the entire day.  

    Kenseth started his first trip to Winchester by setting fast time for the Manning Service 100, just beating John VanDoorn by only .008 of a second.  He then drew a four putting Tommy St. John on the pole with Scott Hantz on the outside of the front row. St. John jumped out to the early lead, with VanDoorn following him and pressuring him as they ran out front.   

    Kenseth slipped past as VanDoorn, experiencing ignition problems that would eventually force him out of the race, slowed noticeably.  Kenseth then chased down St. John as they set a torrid pace pulling away from the pack to a race by themselves.            Complete Story

 

On Track Ministries Named Official Chaplain Ministry for Winchester Speedway and the CRA Super Series

 

    (April 27, 2010) - Winchester Speedway and Champion Racing Association officials are pleased to announce that On Track Ministries will begin serving as the official chaplain ministry for Winchester Speedway and the CRA Super Series.  On Track Ministries has been serving the racing community throughout the Midwest for the past 14 years, as well as directing the fan outreach ministry for Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  On Track Ministries serves in cooperation with the National Fellowship of Raceway Ministries in providing chaplains for local tracks, regional series and large track fan outreach.  The On Track Ministries team will be made up of chaplains David Martin, Larry Avery and Andy Griffith.  

    On Track Ministries approach is based on hanging out, building relationships and serving the racing community.  It is our goal to be consistently available and approachable to those we serve.  It is a ministry centered on sensitivity to the needs of those to whom we are ministering.  We do not push our way into ministering to those who do not want it.  We provide services of caring and availability in time of need.                 Complete Story

 

NASCAR’s David Stremme Announces a Minimum Three-Race Schedule with the CRA Super Series

    Salem, IN (April 7, 2010) – Champion Racing Association officials announced today that NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competitor David Stremme released a schedule of at least three CRA Super Series events during the 2010 season, with possible additional events to be added at a later date. Stremme committed to competing in the Mid Summer Championship 200 on July 11th at Plymouth Speedway, the Redbud 300 on July 26th at Anderson Speedway and in the 39th Annual Winchester 400 on October 16th at Winchester Speedway in his own David Stremme Racing late model.  
    Stremme, who raced full-time in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Roger Penske last season, will make his third Cup start of the 2010 season with owner Bill Jenkins in the #26 Air National Guard Ford in this weekend’s Subway Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Speedway after strong runs at Bristol and Martinsville for Jenkins.  
    "I'm really looking forward to getting back and racing more events with CRA in 2010,” remarked Stremme. “It’s a great series, with great racers and great race tracks...and at the end of the day it’s just a lot of fun! We plan to fit the CRA events around the NASCAR Cup and Nationwide commitments we have this year."                 Complete Story

 

Facility Improvements Taking Place at Winchester Speedway

 

 

    Winchester, IN (April 1, 2010) – There are some facility improvements taking place at Winchester Speedway by owner Charlie Shaw in preparation for the upcoming 2010 race season. The deteriorating area of the pit wall from the front stretch cross over gate toward turn one has been torn down and will be replaced with a new section. This will eliminate any track rentals for testing until April 19th.  

    The wood floor in the spotters stand has all been removed and will be replaced with concrete to make it a more permanent support for the spotters and others using the stand. The handicapped area of the main men’s restroom for the grandstand area is being brought up to code.                Complete Story

 

Pier-Mac Plastics/W & M Manufacturing to Sponsor “King of the Wings” Sprint Car Challenge

 

        Winchester, IN (March 9, 2010) – Winchester Speedway officials are pleased to announce that Pier-Mac Plastics and W & M Manufacturing will return as the sponsors of this seasons King of the Wings Sprint Car Challenge at the historic High Banks of Winchester Speedway on Sunday, May 23rd. This will be the sixth straight season that Pier Mac Plastics and W & M Manufacturing have sponsored this exciting event featuring the fastest cars that will race at Winchester during the 2010 season. The event will also feature racing action from the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.  

        “We greatly appreciate the support of Pier-Mac Plastics and W & M Manufacturing again for the King of the Wings show,” remarked Glenn Luckett with Champion Racing Association, the promoters of Winchester Speedway for owner Charlie Shaw. “They have been great supporters of Winchester Speedway for many years, it’s great to get local companies involved with this historic facility and it’s awesome events.”                Complete Story

Bill and Chase Elliott to Sign Autographs at Winchester Speedway Season Opener
Manning Service Returns to Sponsor CRA Super Series Event 

            Winchester, IN (February 23, 2010) – Winchester Speedway officials have announced that NASCAR legend Bill Elliott and his 14 year old son Chase, will be meeting fans and signing autographs at the May 2nd season opener. Chase will be on hand to race in the Manning Service 100 CRA Super Series event that day, in preparation for the 39th Annual Winchester 400 in October. “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville” will be on hand to spot for his son. Both Elliott’s will be available for fans prior to the feature events on May 2nd.   
            Born in 1995 into the Bill Elliott racing dynasty, Chase is already continuing the tradition of excellence in the sport where his father earned the legendary nickname “Million Dollar Bill.” At the age of fourteen, Chase already has seven championship titles to his name and is winning over a loyal fan base. The fourteen year old will be making his third start on the legendary High Banks of Winchester Speedway. Last year he competed with the CRA Super Series in the McGunegill Engine Performance 100 on Labor Day Weekend, finishing 15th, he then returned to compete in the Winchester 400 were he turned a lot of heads with an outstanding run until a wheel problem forced him to pit under green. He still managed to get an eighth place finish.  
            Racing legend Bill Elliott has built one of the most distinguished records in NASCAR Cup history. Throughout his career he has radiated a modest and friendly personality that has endeared him to race fans of all ages. From cutting up car bodies in the early days to winning NASCAR's first million-dollar bonus, Bill Elliott has seen and done it all. Though quiet and unpretentious, this NASCAR Cup champion has been dazzling fans with his racing ability for an amazing three decades.               Complete Story

 

Winchester Speedway Releases 2010 Schedule

 

    Winchester, IN (December 28, 2009) – Officials from Winchester Speedway and track promoters Champion Racing Association (CRA) have released the 2010 schedule for the legendary high banked ½ mile track in East Central Indiana. Speedway owner Charlie Shaw has secured CRA to promote and manage the Speedway again in 2010 after five successful seasons of that company’s management of the tracks events. CRA leaders R. J. Scott, Glenn Luckett and Greg Wood have prepared a diverse and entertaining seven-event schedule based on the successful events in 2009.

     After an open practice on Saturday, May 1st, the season will open on Sunday, May 2nd with the high-powered CRA Super Series Late Models on the famous High Banks. It will be the first of three CRA Super Series events at Winchester Speedway again in 2010, this will be the first opportunity for teams to prepare for the 39th Annual Winchester 400 in October. The season opener will also feature racing action from the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.

     The King Of The Wing Sprint Car Challenge will hit the high banks on Sunday, May 23rd, featuring the new and exciting mustseeracing.com Xtreme Sprint Series. This event is the first leg in the Battle of the Banks, which will also include the mustseeracing.com Xtreme Sprint Series event at Anderson Speedway on Wednesday, May 26th, and the mustseeracing.com Xtreme Sprint Series sanctioned Little 500 on Saturday, May 29th at Anderson Speedway.  Florida ace Dave Steele will look to defend the crown he earned by winning the 2009 King of the Wings Sprint Car Challenge! This event will also feature racing action from the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.

     On Saturday night June 26th Winchester Speedway will have it’s Second Annual Night of Destruction that will include stunts, crashes and thrills on the famous High Banks. Last seasons inaugural event was a huge hit with the fans and the competitors involved. A Fireworks Show will be part of this thrilling event in 2010, more details will be coming soon!

     The 4th Annual Family Fun Day at the Track will return on Sunday, July 18th and will once again be a special day for local race fans to enjoy a full day of racing action with free admission for kids 12 and under. Racing action will be provided that day by the exciting USA Modified Series, the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts, plus new for 2010, Bike Races for kids!

     The traditional Old Timers Weekend will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 21st and 22nd, featuring the Rich Vogler Classic for the exciting USAC National Sprint Cars as the main event in Sunday’s racing action. The Old Timer Cars, which will be on display all weekend and on the track doing laps for all the fans to see. There will be open practice on Saturday with a party that night with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Bristol event on television. Also racing on that Sunday will be the SuperPro Crate Late Model Series and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.

     The historic World Stock Car Festival is scheduled again on Labor Day Weekend and will once again feature a great combination of racing, camping, music and parties. Saturday, September 4th will be an open practice day for all cars and the grandstands will be free to the public. Sunday and Monday, September 5th & 6th will see up to seven different stock car divisions compete for their World Stock Car Festival crown.  The CRA Super Series Late Models will headline the action, along with the USA Modified Series and the United State Super Trucks. The weekend will also include racing for the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts. There will be practice, qualifying, heat races and a CRA FWD Compacts feature event on Sunday. 

    Monday will be features only for a full afternoon of racing action for up to a possible seven different divisions. There will be the traditional Labor Day Weekend party in the pavilion on Sunday night, always one of the biggest of the season that you won’t want to miss!

    On Sunday, October 17th Winchester Speedway will see the CRA Super Series return for the prestigious 39th Annual Winchester 400, an event that has seen top racers from all over the country and NASCAR stars come to challenge the High Banks for the grueling 400 lap shootout. After a long day of racing it was NASCAR competitor Kyle Busch getting the victory after finishing second to NASCAR’s David Stremme in 2008. Busch got the victory over popular former CRA Super Series Champion Brian Rievley. It was Busch’s fifth attempt to get a victory in the event and add his name to the list of event winners displayed annually on the Winchester 400 T-Shirt

    The Winchester 400 Weekend will start off on Friday, October 15th with open practice for all cars. The CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stocks will have special non-point events on Friday along with the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts Season Championship event. Saturday, October 16th will feature Winchester 400 practice and qualifying, plus practice, qualifying and Season Championship features for the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks. Saturday night will also feature the 5th Annual Winchester Run for the Gun for the USA Modified Series and a 75-lap feature for the SuperPro Crate Late Model Series. The famous Winchester 400 party will take place on Saturday night after the races.
    Details on ticket prices, season tickets, and a detailed schedule of events with times will be posted on the Winchester Speedway web site at www.winchesterspeedway.com in the near future. To contact CRA about marketing or racing opportunities at Winchester Speedway, interested parties can call the CRA office at 812-883-0455.

CRA to Return as Promoter and Manager of Events for Winchester Speedway 

Winchester, IN (December 4, 2009) – Officials from the Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Winchester Speedway announced today that CRA would once again manage and promote the legendary ½ mile oval in 2010. Winchester Speedway owner Charlie Shaw will use the guidance of CRA leaders R. J. Scott, Glenn Luckett and Greg Wood who have been managing the events at Winchester for Shaw since the 2005 season.
             “Every year our signature events have continued to grow,” Shaw noted.  “Everyone at CRA has done a good job in helping bring back Winchester Speedway to its glory days. I look forward to working with CRA again in 2010 to continue to develop great events at Winchester.”
             CRA was brought in to manage and promote the Speedway after having been closed for the 2004 season.  Since then the speedway has averaged about eight events each season.  The majority of the tracks events to date have been successful; changes have been made each season to better benefit the track and its racing future. CRA is also the sanctioning body for the CRA Super Series late models, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, CRA Street Stocks and the CRA FWD Compacts.
             The complete details of the 2010 schedule are planned for release in the coming weeks and will include the successful Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival, and the continued resurgence of the famed Winchester 400 as well as events from the USAC National Sprint Cars, the Must See Racing.com Extreme Sprint Series and the 2nd Annual Night of Destruction. Season ticket and reserved seat information will follow soon after. Parties wanting to contact CRA about marketing or racing opportunities at Winchester can call the CRA office at 812-883-0455.  For more information on the Speedway, visit www.winchesterspeedway.com.

 

Busch Wins Winchester 400 

Winchester, IN (October 19, 2009) - Kyle Busch had chances to win the Winchester 400 on a couple of occasions before, finishing second in 2008, and running for the lead with only a few laps to go a few years before only to have a wheel come off.  The 2009 CRA Super Series 2009 Winchester 400 trophy, the coveted Winchester Rifle, went home with him as he raced out to the lead and stayed there. Brian Rievley was second, Terry Fisher, Jr. third, Jason Dietsch fourth and Chuck Barnes, Jr. fifth on Sunday afternoon.  
            "It's awesome, a great honor to win.  I have been trying for this for a few years, and we have now won it."  An obviously elated Busch stated. "We had a scare late, but we got it handled.  The 17 (Gabehart) was fast and the 67 (Fultz) was fast but we knew it was the car that got to the end with tires left that would win."               Complete Story

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Track Records Fall at Winchester

Winchester, IN (October 5, 2009) – Old Timers Weekend at Winchester Speedway featured six different divisions racing on Saturday and Sunday.  On Sunday all three divisions set new track records including Tracy Hines becoming the first person to turn a lap under 14 seconds in a sprint car without a wing, breaking a USAC Sprint Car record that had stood since 2002.  Derrick Griffin broke the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman record that had stood since 2006 and then Rex Zimmerman turned the fastest lap in a FWD as he broke the Vore’s Welding and Steel track record. Hank Lower became one of the oldest people to ever win a race at Winchester when the 72 year old won a heat race for the HOSS Winged Sprints, and the Vore’s Welding and Steel New Stars 20 was won by a person, Steve Vore that had never won a race in any type of car before.    

The weekend also featured many vintage racecars that were displayed and most driven on the track to show them off to the fans.  The cars featured many different types of cars including sprint cars, midgets and old stock cars.               Complete Story

 

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Fultz, Nester, Jones, Boyer, Mason and Phipps Get World Stock Car Festival Victories 

Winchester, IN (September 7, 2009) – The World Stock Car Festival returned to Winchester Speedway for Labor Day Weekend and the 2009 edition featured close racing, racers achieving dreams and goals, and new dreams established.  Jeff Fultz won at the track he has loved since he was young, Rich Boyer won his first race on a track he has been racing at for many years, Brian Nester predicted a win and got it, Terry Jones won his second race in a row at the track, Mark Mason ran away for his win, and Rod Phipps took two features in two days. A long rain delay that forced a couple of young drivers to wait a little longer before getting their first chance to race at Winchester all in two days of racing.  
            Jeff Fultz loves to race at Winchester Speedway and refers to it as his home track.  On Labor Day he looked like it taking the lead on the 73rd lap and running away with the win on a wild day at the CRA Super Series portion of the World Stock Car Festival, McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented by Crown RV & Boat Cleaner.  Johanna Long jumped out to an early lead and held it for 17 laps until Scott Hantz took the lead.  Hantz only led two laps when a car being lapped cut a tire and swerved up into Hantz ending both of their days.  Long then inherited the lead again and held on until she was bumped on the 45th lap sending her into the inside wall.  She recovered to finish 10th.  Johnny VanDoorn then took the lead and led until Fultz took over at lap 75 and held on to win.               Complete Story

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Destruction and Thrills Reign at Winchester

             Winchester, IN (August 16, 2009) - The large crowd at Winchester Speedway saw spectator drags that included two late model street cars rubbing as they came down the main straight, a veteran Street Stock driver Bob Rabenstein win a bus race, CRA Chief Technical Inspector Eddie Chew go into a trailer race with lounge chair, big screen television, and bar on his trailer and stuntman Rocky Hardcore drive through a camper trailer plus much more Saturday night at the first ever Winchester Speedway Night of Destruction & Thrills. 

            The night started with spectator drags.  Evan Park took home the trophy after defeating Bob Lemons in his late model Mustang, rubbing against Lemons car as they came out of the fourth turn down the front straight leaving visible marks on both cars.  Rocky Hardcore then made his way out of a burning car and walked across the pit road on fire before allowing the safety crew to extinguish the flames.               Complete Story

 

                               
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The Phantom, Perry, Jones and Zimmerman Get Family Fun Day Victories 

    Winchester, IN (July 20, 2009) – The Phantom, Bud Perry, Terry Jones and Rex Zimmerman picked up victories on the High Banks of Winchester Speedway on Sunday in front of a great crowd enjoying a beautiful July afternoon of Family Fun Day racing action.  
    Frank Wilson Jr., alias The Phantom, steered his own Lifeguard Medical Supply Chevy Colorado to victory in the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series 50 lap feature event. Wilson Jr. got underneath Kenny Kirsch for the lead in turns one and two on lap 19, then held off a late charge from Nick Gullatta to win his second career series win. 
    “It was a lot of fun racing and winning here at Winchester,” remarked The Phantom in victory lane. “This is a fast track, it really takes your breath away. I hope the fans really enjoyed the race!”               Complete Story

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Hines Wins Rich Vogler Classic

Neal and Charles get CRA Victories 

Winchester, IN (July 3, 2009) – In front of a great crowd New Castle, Indiana native Tracy Hines came away with a victory in the Rich Vogler Classic for the USAC Nation Sprint Cars on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway Thursday night. The Thursday Night Thunder Show kicked off the Holiday weekend with a great race that ad the fans on there feet! 
            “It’s really great to win this event at this great track,” remarked Hines. “Rich was one of my hero’s growing up, he was a great racer and a great set up guy who really new how to get around these tracks. Cole drove me clean and I was able to use the high side and get around him.” 
            Shane Hmeil took the early lead at the drop of the green flag, but that only lasted two laps before Cole Witt in the Keith Kuntz Motorsports car got by and took the lead on the 3rd lap. Witt looked like he had the field covered as a tough battle was happening behind him for second, third and fourth. Hines, in his Tony Stewart Racing, entry worked his way into second place when a caution flew for a spin by Hmeil coming out of turn four. On the restart Hines was right on Witt’s tail, Hines then powered by on the high side through turns three and four to grab the lead on lap 37 going on to get the victory.              Complete Story

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Rogers Wins 2 Straight, 2 at Winchester Speedway

            Winchester, Ind. (June 7, 2009) – Clay Rogers dominated Saturday night's Lucas Oil 200 at the half-mile Winchester Speedway, leading all but six laps, to claim his second straight USARacing Pro Cup Series victory and his second at the fast, high-banked track.
            Rogers, who started from the pole, led 194 of the 200 laps in his C&C Boiler Sales&Service Chevy.
            "I can’t describe it, I knew we had a good race car, but I didn’t think it would be that dominant," an excited Rogers said. "I just can’t say enough about the guys working on the race car; they just do a great job. They bring a beautiful race car to the track every week and I just sit behind the steering wheel and hold it.              Complete Story

Redmond Navigates Traffic for the Win 

Winchester, IN (June 6, 2009) - Brain Redmond elected to take the tail of the fast cars to move him back a few positions at the start of the Vore's Welding and Steel 50 lap feature at Winchester Speedway as he felt he did not get everything from his car in qualifying.  This did not prove to be a problem, as he navigated trough the traffic at the start to take the lead from fast qualifier Bill Charles on the 10th lap and he stayed out front the rest of the race.  Running in packs three wide at times the Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts made it tough on the lead drivers the entire race.  50 caution free laps of close racing gave the fans a very entertaining FWD race.               Complete Story

Dave Steele is King of the Wings at Winchester Speedway

Hantz, Burton and Dilg get Winchester CRA Victories 

Winchester, IN (May 18, 2009) – Tampa, Florida’s Dave Steele added another great achievement to his long list of accomplishments in a Sprint Car by winning the fifth addition of the King of the Wings Sprint Car Challenge Presented By Pier-Mac Plastics on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway Sunday afternoon. Steele passed early leader Aaron Pierce and then held off the challenge of Jason Blonde to get the victory and was crowned King of the Wings in Victory Lane. 
            “This was a great win,” remarked Steele in victory lane. “We had a good car and I was able to get out front and hold off the 42 car to get the win. This is a really cool trophy!”  
            The event was organized by Must See Racing and sanctioned by the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint Series (AVBBSS) and the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series (HOSS) and brought out the stars of both series plus some good independents like Steele. The King of the Wings Sprint Car Challenge was the 1st event in a 2-race showdown called the "Battle of The Banks".  The second race will be at Anderson Speedway this Wednesday, May 20th. Both Tracks are heralded, as the "Fastest in the World" for their size tracks, and the over-all best finisher between the two shows, over the four days, will be crowned the "Battle of Banks" Champion.              Complete Story

‘The CRA FWD Compacts have a great group of racers who are very loyal to that division of CRA,” remarked R.J. Scott, Managing Partner with CRA. “They have done a great job of building this division over the last two seasons. We want this event to help continue that growth, but we need the support of a lot of racers to make it happen and pay out the big bucks to the winner!” 

Both events on that weekend will be point’s events counting towards the 2009 season Championship. The Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts will begin their 2009 season this Sunday at Winchester Speedway as part of the King of the Wing Sprint Car Challenge event. Their second event of the season will be at Baer Field Speedway on Monday, May 25th as part of the CRA Memorial Day 200 event.  

            More information on the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts is available at www.craracing.net.

Winchester Speedway Releases 2009 Schedule

             Winchester, IN (December 2, 2008) – Officials from Winchester Speedway and track promoters Champion Racing Association (CRA) have released the 2009 schedule for the legendary high banked ½ mile track in East Central Indiana. Speedway owner Charlie Shaw has secured CRA to promote and manage the Speedway again in 2009 after four successful seasons of that company's management of the tracks events. CRA leaders R. J. Scott, Glenn Luckett and Greg Wood have prepared a diverse and entertaining eight-event schedule based on the successful events in 2008 and an interesting new event for 2009.              Complete Story