Kyle Busch being interviewed after CRA event earlier this year.
Submitted by Billy Goodman
Friday October 26th and Saturday October 27th at
Watermelon Capital Speedway, located 1/4 mile west of Interstate 75 exit 101 in
Cordele (GA), is shaping up to be one an action packed weekend and one you will
not want to miss. Titled the CRA Watermelon Twin 100’s the weekend, the event
will highlight twin 100 lap main events for Pro Latemodels and Super Latemodels
and will also include local racing divisions.
Sanctioned by Champion Racing Association (CRA), the
Watermelon Twin 100’s will feature a double header of racing action that will
include both Pro Latemodels as well as Super Latemodels. The JEGS All-Stars
Tour presented by GM Performance Parts will feature the Pro Latemodels which
will consist of 100 laps of racing, ARCA/CRA Super Series Super Latemodels for
100 laps of racing along with local divisions that will include Bandoleros ,
Enduro and Outlaw Latemodels..
In its inaugural running, the CRA Watermelon Twin 100s
weekend will highlight the nation’s top short track starts including NASCAR’s
second generation drivers! Over 60 Pro Latemodels and Super Latemodels are
expected at South Georgia’s fastest 4/10 mile oval.
The two day weekend will commence on Friday October 26 will
feature Open Practice with gates opening 1pm with practice from 3-7pm. The
speedway will close 6pm. Pit Pass will be $25 or a two day pass for $50.
Grandstand admission will be $5 or a day two day passes for $25,
Saturday October 27, will be the main attraction and the
activity will begin with track opening at 11am., Rotating practice
for CRA Pro and Super Latermodels will begin at 2pm and practice for local
divisions will take place at 4pm. Qualifying for the Watermelon Twin 100’s will
take place at 5pm and racing will begin at 7:00pm. Pit passes will be $35 for
adults and kids will be $15. Grandstand admission will be $25 for adults, kids
6-12 $10 and kids under 6 FREE.
For Track Info Visit www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com,
contact the track phone at 229-271-9301 or follow us on Facebook via
www.facebook.com/themelon. For info on the Cars & Stars of CRA, visit
www.craracing.net.
