6:53
Until then we wish you good night from Watermelon Capital Speedway where John Hunter Nemechek and Chase Elliott are the SpeedFest champions.
6:52
We will have a full write up of this race later tonight on Speed51 and a photo gallery later this week. Be sure to check out Speed51.com for more coverage from this weekend and a preview of the weekends to come.
6:52
That will do it for Speed51.com’s Trackside Now coverage from Watermelon Capital Speedway and CRA SpeedFest. Thanks to track promoter Wayne Lyle, CRA Management Glenn Luckett and R.J. Scott, and all of the CRA officials for their hospitality and for helping organize a great show. The grandstands today were packed and Speed51 is proud to have helped cover such a fantastic race.

Your Speed51.com crew this weekend were Bob Dillner, Rob Blount, Brandon Paul, Mark Keeler, Tim Quievryn, Adam Mackey, Bruce Nuttleman, Michael McIntyre, Matt Prieur, Glenn Campbell, and Matt Kentfield.
6:48
6:48
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6:48
If you cause the caution, you will go to the rear. That either means the person who started the contact, or the driver who went around. The only time you will get your spot back in CRA is if you spin to avoid a wreck happening in front of you and that is a judgement call.
6:48
Comment From Guest

Why didn’t Bubba Pollard get his spot back after Nemechek spun him?, wasn’t his fault as he was leading
6:35
As for Chase Elliott…

“Unfortunately we had a right front go down after the first half. That was the worst possible time to have a tire go down. We only had one set of tires, and we had a lot of laps on the practice tires we needed to strap on [to replace the flat]. So we swapped the good fresh tire onto the right front and put the old one on the right rear. We got a little help there; I would have rather have beaten them straight up. But I don’t think I could have beat them unless we were on equal tires. I found something there in the last few laps but they were still getting away a little. I would have liked to have it go green the whole way so I didn’t have to have an excuse, but we’ll take it.”
6:33
#8 – John Hunter Nemechek

“I got my nose up to his left rear tire and he cut down. And I guess the race officials up in the tower said I got into the back of him. Everyone there who watched the replay clearly states that I was underneath him. It’s kind of a B.S. talk, but we’ll talk [with CRA] about it and see what we can resolve.
6:31
#26 – Bubba Pollard

“I just got turned around out there. It’s part of racing I guess. We talked about it. We both went down in the corner hard there and I suppose he just got into us. We had a great car today and made some awesome adjustments, but I just hate it for my guys. They worked hard, all for the team. We were in position to win – that’s all we can do.”
6:28
Regarding the contact that sent Pollard spinning after Nemechek got into him, after the race Nemechek confronted Pollard in the pits, feeling as though Pollard chopped him off. Pollard understandably, wasn’t thrilled either. Things were a bit heated, but like racer’s often do, they cooled off a little before giving us their thoughts.
6:26
Unofficial Finishing Order – ARCA/CRA Super Series

1 9 Chase Elliott 200
2 31 Kyle Grissom 200
3 77 David Ragan 200
4 12 Harrison Burton 200
5 83 Scotty Ellis 200
6 42 Chad Finley 200
7 7 Paul Shafer, Jr. 200
8 51 Brandon Oakley 200
9 26 Bubba Pollard 200
10 8 John Hunter Nemechek 200
11 29 Anderson Bowen 200
12 98F Russell Fleeman 199
13 4 Dalton Armstrong 199
14 57 Cole Timm 199
15 78 Madeline Crane 199
16 2 Steve Renner 198
17 4P Kyle Plott 196
18 15 Ron Young 153
19 8P Jordan Pruitt 145
20 18 Jordan Ives 134
21 7 Austin Wayne Self 125
22 5 Dominique Van Wieringen 124
23 98A Justin Ashburn 102
24 98 Todd Gilliland 100
25 2 Kyle McCallum 100
26 79 Kyle Bryant 98
27 1 Mike Garvey 55
28 58 John Coffman 45
6:24
Elliott and his winning team (Speed51.com photo)
6:24
Elliott raises the trophy (Speed51.com photo)
6:24
Chase Elliott claims the checkered flag (Speed51.com photo)
6:07
Kyle Grissom has a very solid run in second with David Ragan, Harrison Burton, and Scotty Ellis the top-five.
6:06
CHECKERED FLAG: Chase Elliott wins SpeedFest for the 6rd time total, 3rd in the Supers.
6:05
Will be Elliott, Grissom, Burton, Ragan, Ellis the top-five for this restart with 4 to go.
6:04
Joey Clanton, Pollard’s crew chief, just went down to have a little conversation with Joe Nemechek.
6:02
6:02
Chase Elliott will inherit the lead.
6:02
Nemechek will be sent to the rear for causing the caution.
6:02
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 196: Pollard goes around in turn two after contact from John Hunter Nemechek
5:56
We will have 8 laps to go when we get the restart.
5:55
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 192: Ragan turns Renner in turn one.
5:55
Lap 190 – Ten to go: Pollard still with two carlengths on Nemechek. Two more back to Elliott.
5:53
Lap 181: Armstrong smoking on the track.
5:50
Lap 175: Top-three – Pollard, Nemechek, Elliott – now nose to tail. Going to be a barnburner.
5:48
Lap 163: Elliott by Ragan for third.
5:46
Lap 160: Pollard leads Nemechek by five carlengths. Same distance back to Ragan, who is closely followed by Elliott and Burton.
5:41
5:41
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 146: Jordan Pruitt stops on the backstretch after slowing in the top-ten.
5:39
Lap 143: Elliott by Ragan on the outside to rejoin the top-five.
5:39
Lap 137: Pollard clear back to the lead after a five-lap side-by-side battle with Nemechek on the restart.
5:37
Top-Ten:

1 26 Bubba Pollard
2 8 John Hunter Nemechek
3 31 Kyle Grissom
4 12 Harrison Burton
5 8 Jordan Pruitt
6 77 David Ragan
7 51 Brandon Oakley
8 9 Chase Elliott
9 7 Paul Shafer, Jr.
10 42 Chad Finley
5:35
Great racing all day long (Speed51.com photo)
5:35
Tight racing at 2nd (Speed51.com photo)
5:34
Kyle Plott also received significant right side damage and is smoking on the track.
5:33
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 124: Austin Wayne Self and Dominique Van Wieringen come together racing for 7th and wreck down the fronstretch.
5:31
Lap 122: Pollard with five carlengths on Nemechek, Grissom, Burton, and Pruitt. Elliott up to 9th.
5:23
5:23
The race has resumed with Pollard getting the upper hand on Nemechek. Elliott quickly making up spots.
5:20
Elliott’s crew decided it was a tire issue in the end, not a suspension piece cutting the tire. So they will try it again from the rear. Going to make it entertaining.
5:17
Elliott’s team brought the car back down pit road and jacked the car up, suspecting something is awry in the right front suspension
5:13
Elliott goes off track trying to give the field space around him (Speed51.com photo)
5:12
RED FLAG: Lots of fluid leaking from the Gilliland machine.
5:11
Gilliland’s car still sits idle as he has the most damage of everyone thus far.
5:10
Elliott will rejoin the field, but he will restart this last 100 from the rear.
5:10
Elliott’s crew changing the tires.  
5:09
GREEN FLAG & YELLOW FLAG: Chase Elliott breaks something coming to to the green. Gilliland, McCallum and Plott wreck in turn four as the entire field backed up when Elliott didn’t go.
5:08
Comment From Guest

Go Cole Timm
5:05
5:05
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5:04
Comment From Steve in Crestview Florida

Should be an exciting second half….let’s go Bubba!
5:01
Comment From batman

Go bubba pollard
5:00
Comment From Guest

Go Austin Wayne Self!!!!!
5:00
5:00
Cars are rolling back onto the track for the final 100. Catch all the action on 51TV
4:58
4:58
Comment From Lenny

Go Pollard,Oakley and Self
4:58
The top-five drivers elected to take two tires along with four others. The rest took 4.
4:55
Comment From Julia Ragan

Go daddy go! #77
4:51
Comment From Superman

Go Harrison Burton…
4:51
Race action (Speed51.com photo)
4:50
4:50
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4:49
4:49
Running Order at Halfway

1 9 Chase Elliott
2 8 John Hunter Nemechek
3 26 Bubba Pollard
4 12 Harrison Burton
5 31 Kyle Grissom
6 77 David Ragan
7 83 Scotty Ellis
8 98 Todd Gilliland
9 8P Jordan Pruitt
10 51 Brandon Oakley
11 29 Anderson Bowen
12 07 Austin Wayne Self
13 57 Cole Timm
14 5 Dominique Van Wieringen
15 7 Paul Shafer Jr.
16 2 Kyle McCallum
17 4P Kyle Plott
18 98 Russell Fleeman
19 78 Madeline Crane
20 42 Chad Finley
21 15 Ron Young
22 02 Steve Renner
23 4 Dalton Armstrong
24 79 Kyle Bryant
25 98 Justin Ashburn
26 18 Jordan Ives
27 1 Mike Garvey
28 58 John Coffman
4:46
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 100: Elliott leads Nemechek, Pollard, Burton and Grissom to the halfway break.
4:40
Closing in on the halfway break in a hurry.
4:40
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 82; Steve Renner around in front of the field.
4:38
4:38
Lap 72: Todd Gilliland takes 7th from Pruitt. Now six of the top-seven are sons of former or active Cup Series drivers.
4:30
Current Top-Ten:

1 Chase Elliott
2 John Hunter Nemechek
3 Bubba Pollard
4 David Ragan
5 Kyle Grissom
6 Harrison Burton
7 Jordan Pruitt
8 Scotty Ellis
9 Austin Wayne Self
10 Todd Gilliland
4:29
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 55: Plott and Garvey collide in turn three with Garvey nearly winding up in the creek.
4:27
Chase Elliott scoots ahead of Nemechek for the lead (Speed51.com photo)
4:24
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 46: Chad Finley spins in turn two and collects Jordan Ives.
4:23
4:23
Lap 45 – LEAD CHANGE – Chase Elliott uses the high line to scoot by John Hunter Nemechek for the lead.
4:21
Beautiful day for racing in front of a packed crowd (Speed51.com photo)
4:18
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 32: Jordan Pruitt and John Coffman have done 360s in turn one.
4:17
Current Top-Five:

1 – John Hunter Nemechek
2 – Bubba Pollard
3 – Chase Ellliott
4 – David Ragan
5 – Kyle Grissom
4:15
4:15
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 26: Kyle Bryant looped it in turn two. He pulls away without further issue.
4:14
Lap 20: Elliott coming back on Pollard after Nemechek got away on the restart.
4:09
First caution of the day has flown as Steve Renner spun exiting turn four. Evasive action from the leaders allows everyone to get away cleanly.
4:09
Lap 10: Bubba Pollard blows by Elliott for second.
4:07
The ARCA/CRA Super Series 200 has gone green. Nemechek has gotten an early lead on Chase Elliott and David Ragan.
4:02
SpeedFest ARCA/CRA Super Series Starting Lineup – Invert = 5

1 8 John Hunter Nemechek
2 9 Chase Elliott
3 77 David Ragan
4 83 Scotty Ellis
5 26 Bubba Pollard
6 8 Jordan Pruitt
7 31 Kyle Grissom
8 7 Paul Shafer, Jr.
9 4P Kyle Plott
10 12 Harrison Burton
11 57 Cole Timm
12 07 Austin Wayne Self
13 1 Mike Garvey
14 29 Anderson Bowen
15 5 Dominique Van Wieringen
16 4 Dalton Armstrong
17 98 Todd Gilliland
18 79 Kyle Bryant
19 2 Kyle McCallum
20 98 Russell Fleeman
21 18 Jordan Ives
22 42 Chad Finley
23 51 Brandon Oakley
24 15 Ron Young
25 98 Justin Ashburn
26 02 Steve Renner
27 78 Madeline Crane
28 58 John Coffman
4:02
4:01
Comment From NemeFan

Great job by John Hunter Nemechek! Let’s do the same thing next week!
3:56
Winning team (Speed51.com photo)
3:55
John Hunter Nemechek poses with the first CRA winner\’s trophy of the year (Speed51.com photo)
3:53
3:53
We will now shift our full attention to the 51TV coverage. It’s not too late to buy a virtual ticket to watch today’s race. We have a great team of cameramen and announcers ready to bring you the play-by-play for the 200 lap Super Late Model race.
3:52
UNOFFICIAL Pro Late Model Results

1 8 John Hunter Nemechek 125
2 26 Bubba Pollard 125
3 12 Harrison Burton 125
4 9 Chris Dilbeck 125
5 18 Korey Ruble 125
6 1 Josh Adkins 125
7 5 Bret Holmes 125
8 6 Matt Wallace 125
9 98 Justin Ashburn 125
10 07 Austin Wayne Self 125
11 43 Justin South 125
12 26s Chandler Smith 125
13 16 David Hodges 125
14 23 Dalton Grindle 120
15 94 Quinnton Bear 110
16 21 Riley Thornton 110
17 61 T.W. Fisher 110
18 17 Marty Wood 110
19 2 Luke Christian 110
20 4 Chris Hacker 110
21 30 Fredrick Moore 109
22 4G Kody Evans 104
23 1 Derek Scott, Jr. 82
24 27 Joe Ross 64
25 67 Jay Coen 60
26 24 Christopher Tullis 25
27 3 Jordan McCallum 20
3:37
Nemechek will do a polish victory lap with the checkered flag.
3:37
3:37
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3:37
CHECKERED FLAG: Nemechek won the last race of 2014 and he’ll win the first race of 2015. He claims the JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour portion of SpeedFest over Bubba Pollard, Harrison Burton, Chris Dilbeck, and Korey Ruble.
3:36
WHITE FLAG: Nemechek gets more space after Pollard overdrove turn three that last time.
3:36
Lap 123: Pollard reeling Nemechek in a little bit but he’s still two carlengths back.
3:36
Lap 120 – FIVE TO GO: Nemechek won his first career Late Model race here at SpeedFest last year. Now after a breakout 2014 he looks to start a dominant 2015 with a win.
3:35
Lap 119: Wallace goes off track again and loses a spot to Adkins.
3:35
Lap 118: Early leader Ashburn has surged in the closing laps to 8th.
3:34
Lap 117: Nemechek has put three carlengths on Pollard.
3:34
3:34
Lap 115: Ruble is back by Matt Wallace for 5th.
3:33
Lap 113: Dilbeck with a crossover move to take third. Nemechek just ran his fastest lap of the day.
3:33
Lap 111: Dilbeck the outside of Dibleck for third.
3:33
GREEN FLAG: Pollard bobbled out of turn two and Nemechek will go back to the lead.
3:32
Doubled up for the restart with 15 laps to go. Bubba Pollard leads Nemechek, Burton, Dilbeck, Matt Wallace, Ruble, Self, Adkins, South, and Holmes
3:32
Grindle wound out leaving the ballpark in that last wreck (Speed51.com photo)
3:31
Comment From Big Racing Fan

I so hate to see these guys cars get torn up and their hopes of finishing/winning gone.
3:31
Bubba Pollard tells 51TV over our Racing Electronics in-car communication that he prefers the inside line but that the outside line he’s noticed is allowing Nemechek to cut off and crowd down whoever is on his inside. He feels that push comes to shove that the inside will still prevail.
3:30
Chris Hacker climbs from his car after a rough end to the afternoon (Speed51.com photo)
3:27
GREEN FLAG & YELLOW FLAG: Nemechek had just used the outside to get the lead when Hacker, Grindle, Bear, and Thornton all ripped it up in turn two. They will revert back to the previous restart order.
3:26
Doubling up for the restart yet again. Pollard as the leader chose the inside.
3:24
Marty Wood helping get his machine hooked up to the tow truck while 51TV brings you up close to the action (Speed51.com photo)
3:21
Chandler Smith will also pit with damage. Pollard will be the restart leader after reverting back to the last completed lap.
3:20
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 111: Wood, South, and Christian are all mangled up in turn four.
3:19
LEAD CHANGE – Lap 110: Pollard by the slimmest of margins at the stripe.
3:19
GREEN FLAG: A little wheelspin for Nemechek and Bubba Pollard is now door to -door.
3:18
Moore comes back to survey his own crashed machine (Speed51.com photo)
3:16
Moore stood here for about 30 seconds just glaring in the direction of the Hacker machine before returning to his car (Speed51.com photo)
3:13
Moore gives Hacker an icy stare as he climbs out of his car. Hacker pitting with a flat right front.
3:12
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 109: Moore gets sent around and into the inside fronstretch wall after some contact with Chris Hacker.
3:12
Lap 108: Kody Evans pits.
3:12
Lap 108: Grindle continuing his comeback charge as he duck under Self, looking for 7th.
3:11
3:11
Lap 107: Nemechek with a two carlength lead on Pollard. Three more back to Burton and then it’s a country mile back to everyone else.
3:11
Lap 106: Bear forced up the track by South. South enters the top-ten.
3:10
Lap 105: Dilbeck clear to fourth.
3:10
Lap 104: Pollard finally shakes off Burton. Dilbeck and Ruble still side by side behind them.
3:10
Lap 102: At fourth, Dilbeck is under Ruble.
3:09
GREEN FLAG: Nemechek gets ahead and this time Burton is challenging Pollard.
3:09
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3:08
Current Top-Ten:

1) Nemechek
2) Pollard
3) Burton
4) Ruble
5) Dilbeck
6) Self
7) Wallace
8) Bear
9) Holmes
10) Adkins
3:07
Pollard\’s latest run on Nemechek stymied by the latest caution (Speed51.com photo)
3:05
Caution laps from this point forward will not count.
3:05
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 100: Hacker loop-de-loops it exiting turn two.
3:05
Lap 99: Pollard will again peek to the outside of Nemechek. Nothing doing for now.
3:04
Lap 98: Dalton Grindle, after an early spin, is by Adkins to take 11th.
3:04
Lap 97: Pollard still right in Nemechek’s mirror. They have three carlengths on Burton.
3:03
Lap 96: Bret Holmes cracks the 10th spot.
3:03
GREEN FLAG – Lap 93: Nemechek was not able to simply clear Pollard at the line like last time, but he will squeeze ahead after a lap.
3:02
Nemechek will again choose the inside for the restart
3:00
Doubling up for the next restart
2:59
Running Order:

1) Nemechek
2) Pollard
3) Burton
4) Ruble
5) Dilbeck
6) Self
7) Wallace
8) Hacker
9) Bear
10) Moore
2:58
Scott’s team has determined the issue is not a tire and they are pushing the car behind the wall.
2:58
Pollard challenging Nemechek before that last yellow (Speed51.com photo)
2:56
Thonrton will pit with his rear bumper flapping in the wind.
2:55
Derek Scott, Jr. is pitting for a possible flat right front.
2:55
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 81: Riley Thornton and Chandler Smith spin in four. Smith winds up a good 100 feet out into the grass.
2:54
Lap 79: Pollard puts a fender to the outside of Nemechek and the battle for the lead is on.
2:54
Lap 77: Quinnton Bear cracks the top-ten. Nemechek, Pollard, and Burton continue to lead nose-to-tail.
2:54
Lap 76: Matt Wallace has lost a few spots after driving out into the grass on the backstretch the last two laps.
2:53
GREEN FLAG: Great restart for Nemechek and Pollard has to tuck back in line.
2:53
Leader Nemechek chose the inside line. Pollard was moved up to second after a CRA scoring recheck and will be on his outside.
2:52
2:52
Field is doubling back up for the start.
2:50
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2:49
75 laps show on the scoreboard out of 125. Caution laps will not count at all after 100.
2:49
We are back to a rolling red, so these caution laps will not count.
2:48
Three-car tussle at the front (Speed51.com photo)
2:48
2:47
Jay Coen looks over his wrecked racer (Speed51.com photo)
2:47
Running Order:

1) John Hunter Nemechek
2) Harrison Burton
3) Bubba Pollard
4) Korey Ruble
5) Chris Dilbeck
6) Matt Wallace
7) Austin Wayne Self
8) Derek Scott, Jr.
9) Chris Hacker
10) Justin Ashburn
11) Frederick Moore
12) Quinnton Bear
13) Bret Holmes
14) Marty Wood
15) Dalton Grindle
16) Josh Adkins
17) Chandler Smith
18) Riley Thornton
19) T.W. Fisher
20) Justin South
21) Luke Christian
22) David Hodges
23) Kody Evans
24) Joe Ross
25) Jay Coen
26) Christopher Tullis
27) Jordan McCallum
2:43
Justin South and Kody Evans pitting under this yellow.
2:43
Comment From Maddux

Keep up the good driving Korey Ruble.
2:42
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 65: Joe Ross blew an engine down the frontstretch and Jay Coen piledrove into Ross in the oil. Both cars heavily damaged on the outiside of turn one.
2:41
HALFWAY: Pollard back to the outside of Burton.
2:40
Lap 62: Dilbeck by Wallace to crack the top-five.
2:40
Lap 61: Nemechek fends off Burton for now.
2:40
Lap 60: But Burton gets some good bite on the inside line and goes back under Nemechek. Door to door at the stripe.
2:40
LEAD CHANGE – Lap 58: Nemechek clears Burton as Pollard makes a move to the outside of Burton.
2:39
GREEN FLAG: Leader Burton chose the inside but Nemechek gets a half-carlength on the outside down the backstretch.
2:39
Full-field rundown:

1) Harrison Burton
2) John Hunter Nemechek
3) Bubba Pollard
4) Korey Ruble
5) Matt Wallace
6) Justin Ashburn
7) Chris Dilbeck
8) Derek Scott, Jr.
9) Chris Hacker
10) Austin Wayne Self
11) Frederick Moore
12) Quinnton Bear
13) Justin South
14) Bret Holmes
15) Marty Wood
16) Kody Evans
17) Chandler Smith
18) T.W. Fisher
19) Josh Adkins
20) Luke Christian
21) Joe Ross
22) Dalton Grindle
23) Riley Thornton
24) David Hodges
25) Jay Coen
26) Christopher Tullis
27) Jordan McCallum
2:37
2:37
Riley Thornton just pitted with a flat right rear tire under this yellow.
2:35
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 50 : Dalton Grindle has gone around in turn four.
2:31
Current Top-Five:

1) Harrison Burton
2) John Hunter Nemechek
3) Justin Ashburn
4) Riley Thornton
5) Bubba Pollard
2:31
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 39: Luke Christian has spun in turn two. Harrison Burton just stormed back to the lead by Nemechek early.
2:29
Lap 34: Fast qualifier John Hunter Nemechek comes to the lead after a three-wide pass.
2:26
2:26
Comment From steve in SLC

Let’s go Bubba…I’m back on the ground and pulling for ya.
2:20
2:20
Current Top-Five:

1) Harrison Burton
2) Justin Ashburn
3) John Hunter Nemechek
4) Riley Thornton
5) Derek Scott, Jr.
2:19
YELLOW FLAG – Lap 24: McCallum and Tullis tangle in turn four.
2:18
Comment From Guest

Go Gettem # 23 Dalton Grindle
2:14
Justin Ashburn has led since lap 1. Coming to get the green at lap 10.
2:13
First caution of the day (Speed51.com photo)
2:11
First caution of the day came after Chrisotpher Tullis turned David Hodges around and into the dirt in turn one.
2:08
JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour feature is now green.
2:08
Comment From jimmyjammz

Go get um Kody Evans 4G
1:59
Cars are fired up and we will get the grids assembled.
1:58
Engines are fired.
1:56
1:56
Remember, we will have light updates here on Trackside Now. To catch all of the action in depth as it happens, please check out 51TV
1:56
Supers will fire up here in a moment and pull back into the pits as Pro Late Models begin to make pace laps.
1:52
Invocation and national anthem are being given.
1:48
Pro Late Model drivers are now strapping in as the Super Late Model field is being introduced.
1:46
1:46
A big thank you to JRi Shocks for presenting today’s Trackside Now of SpeedFest 2015 from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. Since its inception in 2007, JRI Shocks has utilized cutting edge technological advancements with over 100 years of collective experience in shock absorbers, hydraulics, and electronics to create high performance, high precision shock absorbers for the racing and automotive industry. For more information about JRI Shocks, please Click here to visit site
1:44
JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour Starting Lineup – Invert = 10

1 01 Derek Scott Jr. 16.356
2 98 Justin Ashburn 16.315
3 6w Matt Wallace 16.289
4 12 Harrison Burton 16.265
5 9 Chris Dilbeck 16.209
6 21 Riley Thornton 16.186
7 23 Dalton Grindle 16.181
8 18 Korey Ruble 16.009
9 26 Bubba Pollard 15.988
10 8 John Hunter Nemechek 15.900
11 4 Chris Hacker 16.359
12 07 Austin Wayne Self 16.386
13 30 Fredrick Moore 16.412
14 1 Josh Adkins 16.427
15 4G Kody Evans 16.449
16 26s Chandler Smith 16.484
17 2 Luke Christian 16.496
18 24 Christopher Tullis 16.517
19 16 David Hodges 16.573
20 3 Jordan McCallum 16.575
21 43 Justin South 16.594
22 94 Quinnton Bear 16.726
23 27 Joe Ross 16.845
24 17 Marty Wood 16.890
25 61 T.W. Fisher 17.100
26 5 Bret Holmes 17.182
1:43
Comment From TopSpeedFab

Good thing Speed51 is covering this because it sure makes the snow and 34 degrees up here in Indiana tolerable
1:40
51TV has launched our coverage for the day. Tune in!  http://speed51.com/watch-todays-speedfest-2015-action-now-on-51-tv/
1:38
Comment From Jesse

Any bets on whether a grass fire will occur this year? Seems to be a tradition at #Speedfest
1:37
1:37
We will be launching our 51TV broadcast momentarily. Driver introductions have begun.
1:23
Today’s Pro Late Model feature will be 125 laps. There will be a very short intermission before the 200 lap Super Late Model feature. CRA officials have stressed that they want a smooth show for the fans so they can leave at a timely hour.
1:21
Ross Chastain and the watermelon truck are also here at Watermelon Capital (Speed51.com photo)
1:18
The autograph session is now over and drivers are assmebling for driver introductions.
1:15
Chase Elliott signing autographs (Speed51.com photo)
1:12
1:11
RACE PROCEDURE:
Both races will count caution laps up until 25 laps to go. So green flag laps only will count after lap 175 for the Super Late Model feature and lap 100 for the Pro Late Model feature.
There will be no tire changes in the Pro Late Model feature except for approved flats.
There will be a halfway break on lap 100 for the Super Late Model feature. At that time, teams can change up to four tires. Drivers will then come back on to the track based on the number of tires they took. So drivers who did not change tires will line up front of those who changed 2, who will be followed by those who took 4.
1:08
1:08
51TV will go live at 1:30 PM
1:06
1:06
Today’s coverage of SpeedFest 2015 from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia is presented by David Ragan Ford. David Ragan grew up in nearby Unadilla and races his Ford Fusion in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. Ragan purchased the Perry dealership in 2010, and has changed the name to David Ragan Ford. Ragan’s father, who has experience selling cars, will run the dealership while Ragan is racing. Ragan still has grandparents who live in Houston County and he says it’s nice to be back in town. “Even though I do live in Charlotte, for mom and dad, to be back in the Middle Georgia area, if we can reinvest some money and keep things going here, that’ll be good for the community,” says Ragan. Come take a test drive today! You’re Always Winner at David Ragan Ford!!!
1:05
And the Super Late Model field (Speed51.com photo)
1:03
The Pro Late Model field is fully assembled (Speed51.com photo)
1:01
1:01
Today’s Trackside Now coverage of SpeedFest 2015 from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia is presented by PFC Brakes in Clover, SC. Performance Friction Brakes has passion in their products. They strive to deliver innovative products to the market that outperforms the competitors and all preceding products. They carry a variety of motorsports, aftermarket, armored vehicles, fleet, off highway, motorcycle, original equipment parts and more. Click here for more information.
1:01
Dominique Van Wieringen signs an autograph for a young fan (Speed51.com photo)
12:59
Michael McIntyre of 51TV sets up an in-car camera in David Ragan\’s car for today’s 200-lap race (Speed51.com photo).
12:59
Comment From Stephen

Got my computer hooked up to tv. Ready to watch some cra speedfest racing. Thanks
12:59
12:47
Hometown favorite David Ragan signs for a young fan (Speed51.com photo).
12:40
A long line waits for the gates to open for today\’s autograph session. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:37
The whole Gilliland family is here to watch Todd race today (Speed51.com photo)
12:31
Fans with pit passes are already in line to meet Chase Elliott (Speed51.com photo)
12:30
JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour drivers will be chasing this trophy today. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:27
PPV UPDATE: Due to great crowd that has already assembled at Watermelon Capital, 51TV and event organizers have lifted the 100 mile blackout for today’s race. We still hope to see you at the track but if you can’t make it, we hope you’ll join us on 51TV
12:26
The driver autograph session will begin in five minutes. A great crowd is already on hand and we expect it to be full capacity in the grandstands by the time the features roll off.
12:25
12:25
Cars continue to grid on the frontstretch. Supers on the right, Pros on the left. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:20
Kenseth does not have any current racing plans for 2015. His team was sold over the winter and he moved back to North Carolina.
12:20
Comment From stevo3767

Ross Kenseth racing today ? Did not see #77 in super series lineup ?
12:19
1:30 PM
12:19
Comment From Loran Leech

What time does the tv broadcast start?
12:10
12:10
JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour Starting Lineup – Invert = 10

1 01 Derek Scott Jr. 16.356
2 98 Justin Ashburn 16.315
3 6w Matt Wallace 16.289
4 12 Harrison Burton 16.265
5 9 Chris Dilbeck 16.209
6 21 Riley Thornton 16.186
7 23 Dalton Grindle 16.181
8 18 Korey Ruble 16.009
9 26 Bubba Pollard 15.988
10 8 John Hunter Nemechek 15.900
11 4 Chris Hacker 16.359
12 07 Austin Wayne Self 16.386
13 30 Fredrick Moore 16.412
14 1 Josh Adkins 16.427
15 4G Kody Evans 16.449
16 26s Chandler Smith 16.484
17 2 Luke Christian 16.496
18 24 Christopher Tullis 16.517
19 16 David Hodges 16.573
20 3 Jordan McCallum 16.575
21 43 Justin South 16.594
22 94 Quinnton Bear 16.726
23 27 Joe Ross 16.845
24 17 Marty Wood 16.890
25 61 T.W. Fisher 17.100
26 5 Bret Holmes 17.182
12:09
SpeedFest ARCA/CRA Super Series Starting Lineup – Invert = 5

1 8 John Hunter Nemechek
2 9 Chase Elliott
3 77 David Ragan
4 83 Scotty Ellis
5 26 Bubba Pollard
6 8 Jordan Pruitt
7 31 Kyle Grissom
8 7 Paul Shafer, Jr.
9 4P Kyle Plott
10 12 Harrison Burton
11 57 Cole Timm
12 07 Austin Wayne Self
13 1 Mike Garvey
14 29 Anderson Bowen
15 5 Dominique Van Wieringen
16 4 Dalton Armstrong
17 98 Todd Gilliland
18 79 Kyle Bryant
19 2 Kyle McCallum
20 98 Russell Fleeman
21 18 Jordan Ives
22 42 Chad Finley
23 51 Brandon Oakley
24 15 Ron Young
25 98 Justin Ashburn
26 02 Steve Renner
27 78 Madeline Crane
28 58 John Coffman
12:07
The Pro Late Model grid (Speed51.com photo)
12:02
11:59
Josh Adkins hoping to shoot to the front this afternoon (Speed51.com photo)
11:58
11:58
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12:15p.m. – All Cars must be Gridded
12:30p.m. – Autograph Session for Both Divisions
1:00p.m. – ARCA/CRA Super Late Models Second Set Tires Released
1:15p.m. – Autograph Session Ends
1:30p.m. – Driver Introductions (Both Divisions)
1:55p.m. – Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem
SpeedFest 2015 Mains
JEGS/CRA Pro Late Models – SpeedFest 125 (125 Laps)
ARCA/CRA Super Late Models – SpeedFest 200 (200 Laps)
11:57
Weather is perfect for racing this afternoon. Temperatures are going to sit in the mid-60s and there is nary a cloud in sight.
11:57
11:57
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11:57
11:56
Today’s coverage of SpeedFest 2015 from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia is presented by David Ragan Ford. David Ragan grew up in nearby Unadilla and races his Ford Fusion in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. Ragan purchased the Perry dealership in 2010, and has changed the name to David Ragan Ford. Ragan’s father, who has experience selling cars, will run the dealership while Ragan is racing. Ragan still has grandparents who live in Houston County and he says it’s nice to be back in town. “Even though I do live in Charlotte, for mom and dad, to be back in the Middle Georgia area, if we can reinvest some money and keep things going here, that’ll be good for the community,” says Ragan. Come take a test drive today! You’re Always Winner at David Ragan Ford!!!
11:56
11:56
Today’s Trackside Now coverage of SpeedFest 2015 from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia is presented by PFC Brakes in Clover, SC. Performance Friction Brakes has passion in their products. They strive to deliver innovative products to the market that outperforms the competitors and all preceding products. They carry a variety of motorsports, aftermarket, armored vehicles, fleet, off highway, motorcycle, original equipment parts and more. Click here for more information.
11:56
Good morning and welcome to Speed51’s Trackside Now coverage of SpeedFest race day from Wateremelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA. It is an absolutely beautiful day and we have 55 cars on hand to go 325 laps this afternoon. We’ll be with you here on Trackside Now until 1:30 PM when we will shift our feed here into light coverage and instead focus on our PPV covearge.
11:55
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Trackside Now: Speedfest 2015 Sunday at Watermelon Capital (GA) – 1/25/15

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January 25, 2015 8:00 pm
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