Winchester, IN (September 2, 2008) – Fans got a great weekend of racing in the annual Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival this past weekend on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway. With hardly a cloud in the sky the whole weekend, fans were treated to seven different divisions of racing including nine feature events that saw nine different winners go to victory lane. There was a great crowd that supported the event all weekend including a large amount of campers that have come to enjoy this signature end of summer event.

In the CRA Super Series McGunegill Engine Performance 100 Presented By The U.S. Army, Rick Turner got his first ever CRA win at Winchester Speedway. The veteran series racer got the lead from his outside pole starting position to lead all 100 laps in an event that had several yellows including a big lap 77 crash that ended the day for several racers including Don Young who’s car was turned head on into the turn one retaining wall totally destroying the car, thankfully Young walked away from the scary crash. Turner would survive several restarts to get the victory, his third with the series and second during the 2008 season.

"We had an awesome car today," an excited Turner stated in victory lane.  "After Saturday I would have been happy to finish the race, to win is incredible. I have been wanting to get a victory at this track for a long time!"

Turner’s car handled so bad in Saturday’s open practice that he took it back to his shop and worked on it most of Saturday night trying to get it better. He came back and qualified 4^th fastest then got to start on the outside pole when Appleton Rack & Pinion Fast Qualifier Jeff Lane drew a five for the inverted start. Pole sitter Jason Shively chased Turner for most of the race before Jeff Fultz made a late pass coming to the white flag to take the position. Fultz would finish in second followed by Shively in third, Mitch Cobb in fourth and Boris Jurkovic in fifth place.

Fultz came through the field to get his second place finish after having to pit for a flat tire on lap 77. Fultz’s charge through the field earned him the ARP Bodies Cool Move Of The Race Award. Fultz also received a Hoosier Racing Tire Performance Award. Aaron Pierce was the K & N Filters Rookie Of The Race Award winner and earned a Hoosier Racing Tire Performance Award. Robert Maynor won his second straight ISKY Racing Cams/Lane Automotive Hardcharger Award, coming from his 24^th place starting position to finish in 11^th. Turner was the Kingen Interstate Express Halfway Award winner and received a Holley Performance Award.

Justin Alsip got the win in the Howe CRA Sportsman feature, it was his second straight series win at Winchester and his third overall win with the series. Alsip was the fastest in practice, the Holley Performance Fast Qualifier and the fastest on the track as he came from the tail to win the event after he was sent to the rear of the field with Al Cook Jr. after the two made contact that resulted in Cook Jr. spinning and bringing out a caution.

 "Al checked up and I got into him, I'm sure he sees it differently, that's just two racers," explained Alsip in victory lane.  "We have been running real good all year here and now we got the win."

Billy Hutson took the early lead and held it for most to the first 11 laps until his engine let go on the front stretch collecting second place Keith Sterkowitz who had to pit for repairs. Series points leader Tony Dager, who survived an early scared when contact sent his car spinning just after the field had taken the initial green flag for the event, got the lead and ran out front until Alsip went under him to take the lead on the 24th lap.  Dager finished second, Rich Segvich finished third, Al Cook, Jr. fourth, and Eric Barcus fifth. Charlie Hanna and Al Cook Jr. got victories in Sunday nights 10 lap heat races.

Carl Muffley became the first two-time winner with the CRA Street Stocks in 2008 by getting the win in Monday’s MAX 40. Muffley got a win in the season opening event for the series at Winchester Speedway on April 27^th. Rookie Josh Burton got the early lead from his pole starting position at the drop of the second green flag to start the race and led the first 20 laps of the event. Burton got to start on the pole after front row starters John Heck and Rich Boyer were forced to pit for repairs after the two spun after taking the first green flag. Bret Miles Jr. worked his way from his 11^th place starting position to pass Burton on lap 21. Muffley was soon in second trying to track down Miles Jr. when the right rear tire on Miles Jr.’s car suddenly blew on lap 36 putting him into the wall. Muffley assumed the lead and got the win with Burton in second, Larry Matillo third, Joe Beaver fourth and Jeff Perry in fifth.

"I hate to win this way, I thought we were going to have a great time there at the end, but Bret's (Miles) tire blew.  I got into him, but this old car is pretty solid so we came out alright," Muffley stated.  "I really like to race these guys, Bret is a solid competitor that makes me work hard for the pass, and he races hard and clean." 

Muffley was the Fast Qualifier of the 29 cars on hand for the event. Joe Beaver, Steve Blair and Jon Conklin won the Sunday night 10 lap heat races.

Mike Stacy kept up his mastery of Winchester Speedway by getting the win in the 40 lap American Modified Series feature on Monday afternoon. His brother David Stacy led early but his car caught fire causing a yellow, he then parked the car giving the lead to his brother Mike who was never really challenged. Mike Carroll finished in second, Bud Perry third, Greg Stapleton fourth and Chad Poole fifth. Mike Carroll was the fast qualifier. Mike Stacy won the American Modified 10 lap Dash on Sunday night.

Paul Schaffer got the win in the 40 lap Short Track Truck feature Monday afternoon. Joey Shuryan was second, Joe Beaver third, Justin Claucherty fourth and Rob Roney fifth. Josh Poore was the fast qualifier. Poore and David Stone were winners of the eight lap heat races on Sunday night.

Brian Redman and Tim Dilg got wins in the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts features over the weekend. Redman got the win in Sunday night’s 20-lap feature under the lights while Dilg got the win in Monday afternoon’s 20-lap feature event. Dilg, Rex Zimmerman and Michael Myers got wins in Sunday nights eight lap heat races. 24 cars FWD’s showed up on Sunday night while 20 cars raced on Monday.  

Shane Cullen and Tom Gossar got victories in the Thunder/Enduro Car feature events over the weekend. Both features were two of the best all weekend. Cullen got the victory on Sunday night, while Gossar got the win on Monday afternoon. Johnny Magee and Gossar got wins in Sunday nights eight lap heat races.

The next event at Winchester Speedway will be the return of the Old Timers Weekend on Sunday, September 28^th with racing from the USAC Sprints, CRA Street Stocks and INEX Thunder Roadsters. There will be several vintage racecars on display on Saturday, September 27^th and Sunday the 28^th, along with the legendary drivers who drove them in attendance also. More information is available at www.winchesterspeedway.com.