Complete schedule for CRA Speedfest at Watermelon Capital Speedway

The complete schedule has been released for the two-day Champion Racing Association sanctioned Speedfest event at Watermelon Capital Speedway.

The event was forced into taking place on Friday and Saturday last year after being originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. It was deemed such a success that track officials scheduled the event for Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, in 2018. Practice and qualifying for both the Pro Late Models and Super Late Models will take place on Friday before the Saturday main event. The Sportsman and Southern Pro Truck divisions will race on Friday night to provide additional incentive for fans to turn out.

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The event was won by Bubba Pollard (PLM) and Chandler Smith (SLM) last season.

The complete schedule can be found below.

Friday, January 25

8:00   Pits Open

10:00 Drivers Meeting

10:30 Late Model “Open” Practice

 (Rotating ½ hour Sessions – Pros Then Supers)

12:30 Pre-Tech open for Late Models

Super Late Tire Selection (8 Tires)

2:00   Pro Late Tire Selection (4 Tires)

2:30     Late Model “Open” Practice Ends

2:30   Legends & Bandoleros Practice

3:00    Legends & Bandoleros Practice Ends

3:00   Super Race Set released for scuffing

3:00   Pro Late Happy ½ Hour

 (only Cars thru Pre-Tech)

3:30   Super Late Happy ½ Hour

(Only Cars Thru Pre-Tech)

Pro Qualifying Tires Released

4:00   Legends & Bandoleros Qualifying

Wheelman Sportsman Practice/Qualify

Southern Pro Trucks Practice/Qualify

Super Qualifying Tires Released

4:15   Pro Late Cars to Tech

5:00   Super Late Cars to Tech

5:30   Pro Late Qualifying

6:15   Super Late Qualifying

7:00   Qualifying Ends

Super Tires Returned to Impound

           Legends Last Chance Race

Southern Pro Trucks (50 laps)

Wheelman Sportsman (50 laps)

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Saturday, January 26

7:00   Gates Open

8:00   Hauler Removal Begins

8:45   Super Late First Set Tires Released

(Hauler must be removed before you pick up your tires)

9:30   All Haulers MUST be removed from infield by 9:30 (penalties apply)

9:30   Pro and Super Drivers Meeting

10:00 Super Late Model Cars to Tech

10:30  Chapel Service

11:45 All Cars Must Be Gridded

12:00 Autograph Session For All Divisions

12:30  Super Late Model 2^nd Tire Set Released

12:45 Autograph Session Ends

1:00   Driver Introductions (All Divisions)

1:30   Legends Feature (20 Laps or 20 Mins)

Bando Feature (15 Laps or 15 Mins)

JEGS Tour /Pro Late Model (125 laps)

ARCA/CRA Super Series SpeedFest (200 laps)

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