Eddie Van Meter made the trip to victory lane after winning Sunday’s ARCA/CRA Super Series race at Anderson Speedway. Photo by R&S Racing Photos
Eddie Van Meter ended a nine-year, 142-race winless streak by scoring the victory in Sunday’s ARCA/CRA Super Series event at the high-banked Anderson Speedway in Anderson, IN.
“This is truly unbelievable,” Van Meter said. “There were times where I wondered if we’d ever get back here. Nine years man, wow. I just can’t believe this.
“We never gave up, no matter what. We always knew we were still competitive even with all these teams we run against. We made a commitment this season to try for the championship again after picking and choosing the last few years. Well we’re here now and this is pretty damn special.”
After EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier, Rookie Mark Lambert drew a nine for an inversion, 19-year-old Cody Coughlin started on the front row. After Coughlin led the opening lap, Greg Van Alst powered his way past to the lead on the second lap.
Trent Snyder worked his way past Coughlin and went after Van Alst. Snyder did take the lead on lap 16 only to see Van Alst reclaim the top spot. Snyder fell back and would also lose second to 17-year-old Hunter Baize, who would then try his hand at dethroning Van Alst from the top spot. After a hard fought battle between the two drivers, things came to a head on lap 71 when, going into turn one, the two drivers touched, sending Van Alst around. Both drivers went to the rear of the field, handing the lead to Grant Quinlan.
Quinlan lost the lead on the initial restart to Van Meter coming out of turn two. Van Meter would maintain the lead despite the constant challenges from Quinlan. On one final restart on lap 117, Snyder shot past Quinlan to reclaim second and set his sights on Van Meter for one final battle. But Van Meter was up to the challenge and would bring home the win.
For Van Meter, it snapped a 142-race winless streak dating back to July 22nd, 2006 when he scored his only other ARCA/CRA Super Series victory at what is now Angola Motorsport Speedway in Indiana.
Snyder finished in second, with Robinson in third, Baize in fouth and Paul Shafer, Jr. in fifth.
The ARCA/CRA Super Series returns to action on Saturday, May 16 at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. For more information, visit CRA-Racing.com.
ARCA/CRA Super Series
Anderson Speedway – Anderson, IN
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1. Eddie Van Meter
2. Trent Snyder
3. Brett Robinson
4. Hunter Baize
5. Paul Shafer, Jr.
6. Eddie Hoffman
7. Mark Lambert
8. Grant Quinlan
9. Wes Griffith, Jr.
10. Phil Bozell
11. Corey Deuser
12. Jack Dossey III
13. Jeep Pflum
14. Jordan Pruitt
15. Matt Hall
16. Greg Van Alst
17. Cody Coughlin
18. Thomas Woodin
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