Johnny VanDoorn, seen here from an earlier win, picked up the win in the Redbud 300 at Anderson Speedway Saturday night. Photo courtesy CRA Media
It was the second jewel in the $100,000 JEGS Triple Crown Series for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS as the fast 1/4 mile high-banked paved oval of Anderson Speedway in Anderson, IN hosted the Stoops Freightliner Redbud 300. Three time and Reigning ARCA/CRA Super Series champion Johnny VanDoorn moved one step closer to an unprecedented $100,000 payday in October as the Coopersville, MI driver scored his second consecutive JEGS Triple Crown Series victory and third overall triumph of the 2013 racing season.
“I can’t believe this is happening right now,” VanDoorn said. “We had no brakes the last 20 laps or so and I knew T.J. (Reaid) was right there behind me. What an awesome job by the crew today. I know it seems like I get all the credit and all of the glory, but it’s all because of this crew who is with me and do all of the hard work needed to make this team successful.”
With the win, VanDoorn collected $10,000 for the victory as well as a guaranteed minimum $10,000 bonus from JEGS for winning two of the three scheduled JEGS Triple Crown Series events. Now he’s the only driver eligible for a whopping $100,000 bonus from JEGS if he can complete the “hat trick” in the series by winning the 42nd running of the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, IN on Sunday, October 13.
“That’s the big one right there,” VanDoorn said. “That’s the one we want the most. We’ve won there a few times, but a 400 win has eluded us over the years. We’ve been close a few times and I can’t wait to get there in October for the race. We’ve had such a great season in the Super Late Model, we’re still learning in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East car, but I know that’ll come around too.”
After fast qualifier T.J. Reaid drew a six for an inversion and after all of the pomp and circumstance of the pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions, it was time to race as Defending race winner Ross Kenseth and Joe Beaver led the 25-car field to the green flag.
Kenseth would set the early pace as Eddie Van Meter skated by Beaver to take over the second spot and firmly plant himself on Kenseth’s back bumper in the early going.
VanDoorn, who started fourth, would also get by Beaver and ride comfortably in third place, keeping the leaders in sight. The first of seven cautions of the race flew on lap 41 when 18-year-old Brandon Oakley slapped wall in turn one, he collecting sixth place runner Bubba Pollard in the process. Oakley’s night was over while Pollard pitted several times to repair damage to his machine, losing three laps on pit road.
On the restart, Van Meter’s assault on Kenseth began to intensify and on lap 51 he would take the lead. A lap later, Steve Dorer saw his night end as he tagged the water barrels that surround the track entrance in turn three and stopped in the middle of turns three and four, ending his night.
Van Meter would choose the outside lane on the ensuing restart, which forced Kenseth to the bottom lane and as the green flag waved. Van Meter got a solid jump on Kenseth and the rest of the field when his momentum was slowed once again for another caution on lap 69 as J.R. Roahrig collided with 17-year-old Cody Coughlin. Both drivers were done for the night.
On the next restart, Reaid moved to third. Three laps later both Reaid and VanDoorn slide by Kenseth to take over second and third respectively. On lap 87 VanDoorn would be able to slip by Reaid to take over second and began to stalk the race leader.
Several times leading up to the lap 150 halfway break, VanDoorn would look high and low trying to figure out a way around Van Meter as the two drivers touched several times before slowing, regrouping and continuing on to the break. At the halfway mark, Van Meter led VanDoorn, Reaid, Kenseth and Beaver.
Travis Braden made the bold move of the race as the 19-year-old didn’t take any tires at the halfway break, allowing him to restart the race as the leader over Beaver who only took two tires. VanDoorn, Reaid, Kenseth and Kenny Tweedy all changed only three tires and would line up for the restart third through sixth.
On lap 154 VanDoorn would power his way around Braden to take over the point. He was soon followed by a hard-charging Van Meter thanks to four fresh tires, as well as Reaid and Kenseth, who also all got by Braden.
Over the next 35 laps, VanDoorn would be able to keep Van Meter a comfortable distance behind him as he continued to click off laps and continue to get closer to the $10,000 paycheck for winning and the guaranteed $10,000 bonus from JEGS. The next caution flew on lap 192 when Terry Fisher Jr., got into the back end of Erik Jones sending Jones slamming the backstretch wall. Jones was done for the night while Fisher Jr., was sent to the rear of the field after being involved in the yellow.
On the next restart, VanDoorn would again lead the charge into the first corner stayed with him. In the meantime, Reaid and Kenseth would close and passed Van Meter for second and third.
Reaid would eventually get away from Kenseth and concentrate on VanDoorn for the remaining 70 laps. Reaid tried every trick in his arsenal to get by VanDoorn, but it would be VanDoorn who was able to fight off the challenge for the win
VanDoorn scored his 16th career ARCA/CRA Super Series victory, fourth on the All-Time Career Wins list. It marks his fourth career win at Anderson, and second extended distance race of 150 Laps or more at the central Indiana speed plant. In addition, by leading the last 147 laps, he also moves into second place All-Time in Laps Led in the 17-year history of the series behind only Scott Hantz.
“I owe this victory to my Brother and Crew Chief, Butch VanDoorn. He’s the best in the business without a doubt and keeps proving it time and time again,” VanDoorn added. “Butch and this entire team put everything they have into this program. Butch and I have been concentrating a lot on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East deal with Dave Davis Motorsports and we haven’t been able to run this car or our Outlaw Super Late Model as much as we’d like too, so we rely on those guys and they keep coming through for us.”
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“We just needed to be a little bit better and losing the fender there in that incident didn’t help,” said second place Reaid. “Really proud of this whole team, they worked hard. We almost got the track record and almost got the win. We’ll get them next time.”
The ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS is right back in action on Friday, July 26 at the Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, IN. For more information, visit cra-racing.com.
ARCA/CRA Super Series
Anderson Speedway – Anderson, IN
Redbud 300 (Unofficial) – July 20, 2013
1. Johnny VanDoorn
2. T.J. Reaid
3. Ross Kenseth
4. Eddie Van Meter
5. Travis Braden
6. Kenny Tweedy
7. Terry Fisher, Jr.
8. Robert Maynor
9. Jason Dietsch
10. Bubba Pollard
11. Brett Robinson
12. Josh Nelms
13. Jerrod Foley
14. Joe Beaver
15. Erik Jones
16. Ali Kern
17. Nick Gullatta
18. Tom Woodin
19. J.R. Roahrig
20. Cody Coughlin
21. Steve Dorer
22. Rick Turner
23. Tommy Cook
24. Brandon Oakley
25. Dan Leeck
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