Benjamin Wins ARCA/CRA Super Series Fatheadz 100 Lucas Oil Raceway

Boris Jurkovic and Erik Darnell led the field to the green flag to start the Fatheadz 100 presented by Team Construction at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Boris Jurkovic and Erik Darnell led the field to the green flag to start the Fatheadz 100 presented by Team Construction at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. 100 laps later 14 year old Kyle Benjamin became the youngest driver to win an ARCA/CRA Super Series event in dominating fashion as he beat back a challenge from Kenzie Ruston near the half way mark to win by 1.407 seconds. Ruston finished second, Travis Sauter third, Daniel Hamric fourth and Terry Fisher, Jr fifth.

"Winning here means a lot to me." Benjamin stated. "I always watched the races from here on tv. I didn't think I had anything for them at the beginning, but it played into my hands some."

Darnell took the lead on the first lap, but after an early caution Jurkovic passed for the lead when he and Darnell touched sending Jurkovic into the wall on the front stretch as he slowed keeping his car from spinning a pile up behind the leaders ended the night for several drivers. Jurkovic took his injured car to the pits.

Brian Campbell then drove to the front taking the lead on the 25th lap when he and Darnell spun in the second turn after Campbell took the lead. The EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Chad Finley took the lead but was only able to hold it for 10 laps when Benjamin drove past him. Ruston slipped under him on lap 46, but Benjamin retook the lead on the 47th lap and he never gave up the lead.

This is the second time in a row the winner at Lucas Oil Raceway was a first time winner in the ARCA/CRA Super Series. In October Ruston became the first woman to win a Super Series event.

Jay Niewiek took home the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Cams Hardcharger Award and Racing Electronics Hardcharger Award after moving up to his 11th place finishing position after starting 33rd.

Hemric has been dominating the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance series with six wins in nine races. He finished fourth in the Fatheadz 100 on Friday and earned one of the Hoosier Racing Tires Performance Awards with Nick Lay taking home the second one.

Becca Kasten took home the Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Race Award moving up 20 positions during the race to finish seventh. The VDL Fuel Systems Hot Lap of the Race went to Darnell for turning the fastest lap during the race.

Fisher took the AR Bodies Cool Move the Race Award, after dropping back to last place early in the race following a stop in the pits and driving through the field to finish fifth.

The next ARCA/CRA Super Series event will be on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Dixie Motor Speedway in Birch Run, MI. This will be the second visit to Dixie Motor Speedway for the Super Series. Becca Kasten lead most of the 2011 event before running out of fuel on the last lap giving Chase Elliott the chance to over take her for the win. For more information about the ARCA/CRA Super Series see www.craracing.net. To learn more about Dixie Motor Speedway see www.dixiemotorspeedway.com.

Unofficial Results:

Finish/start/number/name

1 4 71 Kyle Benjamin
2 8 39 Kenzie Ruston
3 12 5s Travis Sauter
4 22 54 Daniel Hemric
5 20 81 Terry Fisher Jr.
6 2 7 Erik Darnell
7 27 51 Becca Kasten ®
8 29 08 Nick Lay
9 5 61 Johnny VanDoorn
10 24 2 Kenny Tweedy
11 33 84 Jay Niewiek
12 28 01 Travis Braden ®
13 31 76 Nate Caruth ®
14 9 11 Peter Cozzolino
15 13 9 Mark Kraus
16 3 89 Dillon Oliver
17 35 118 Jared Allison
18 36 01s Ed Szelagowski Jr.
19 10 811 Mason  Mingus
20 37 1 Jeep Pflum
21 26 5c Alec Carll
22 21 43 Dennis Schoenfeld
23 32 29 Tommy St. John
24 16 26 Rick Turner
25 7 20 Brian Campbell
26 18 2w Donnie Wilson
27 6 42 Chad Finley
28 34 15 Damon Ecoff
29 15 72 Scott Hantz
30 1 53 Boris Jurkovic
31 11 2b Michael Bilderback
32 17 21 Kyle Jones
33 19 5 Brett Robinson ®
34 23 31 Chris Gabehart
35 25 23 Eddie Van Meter
36 30 131 Nick Gullatta
37 14 18 Mark Lambert ®

Lead Changes: 7, Lap Leaders: 7-E. Darnell 1-7, 53-B. Jurkovic 8, 7-E. Darnell 9-24, 20-B. Campbell 25, 42-C. Finley 26-36, 71-K. Benjamin 37-45, 39-K. Ruston 46, 71-K. Benjamin 47-100; Margin of Victory: 1.407 seconds; Cautions: 6 for 33 laps; Red Flag: 1 DNS: 47-D. Stroup

Additional Awards:
Ford Racing Award: 71-K. Benjamin; Hoosier Tire Performance Awards: 54-D. Hemric, 08-N. Lay; Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Cams Hardcharger Award: 84-J. Niewiek; Racing Electronics Hardcharger: 84-J. Niewiek; EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award: 42-C. Finley; Boyne Rookie of the Race Award: 51-B. Kasten; VDL Fuel Systems Rookie Award: 51-B. Kasten; K&N Filters Rookie Award: 51-B. Kasten; Crane Cams Rookie Award: 51-B. Kasten; Cometic Gasket Rookie Award: 01-T. Braden; Team Construction Clean Sweep Award: N/A; VDL Fuel Systems Hot Lap Of The Race Award: 7-E. Darnell; AR Bodies Cool Move of the Race Award: 81-T. Fisher, Jr; Turn One Lap Leader Award: 71-K. Benjamin; Hinchman Racing Uniforms Hard Luck Award: 18-M. Lambert; RaceTrailerSales.com Halfway Leader Award: 71-K. Benjamin; Hawk Performance Award: 71-K. Benjamin; Staubli: 71-K. Benjamin; Crane Cams: 71-K. Benjamin; Widow Wax: 71-K. Benjamin; Pro Shocks: 71-K. Benjamin; Pit Stop USA: 71-K. Benjamin, 54-D. Hemric, 51-B. Kasten; Hawk Performance: 71-K. Benjamin, 51-B. Kasten, 01-T. Braden; Racing Electronics: 39-K. Ruston; Schoenfeld Headers: 39-K. Ruston, 11-P. Cozzolino; Competitive Edge Racing Software: 39-K. Ruston, 811-M. Mingus; RE Suspension: 54-D. Hemric, 84-J. Niewiek; Quartermaster: 54-D. Hemric, 08-N. Lay, 84-J. Niewiek; Pitboxes.com: 81--T. Fisher, Jr.; Comp Cams: 81-T. Fisher, Jr., 2-K. Tweedy; Advance Racing Suspensions: 51-B. Kasten; Ultra Cool Brake Fans: 51-B. Kasten; AP Racing Brakes: 08-N. Lay; Aero Racing Wheels: 08-N. Lay; AFCO Racing Equipment: 08-N. Lay; Swift Springs: 61-J. VanDoorn; Scorpion Racing Products: 61-J. VanDoorn, 76-N. Caruth; A.T. Performance/Acro-Tech: 61-J. VanDoorn, 811-M. Mingus; Cometic Gasket: 2-K. Tweedy; Bassett Racing Wheels: 2-K. Tweedy; Top Speed Fabrication: 84-J. Niewiek, 01-T. Braden; RaceCover-Alls: 01-T. Braden; Joes Racing Products: 76-N. Caruth; Five Star Racecar Bodies: 11-P. Cozzolino; HM Product Solutions: 01s-E. Szelagowski; K&N Filters: 01s-E. Szelagowski; ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems: 811-M. Mingus, 1-J. Pflum; Landrum Perfromance Springs: N/A; Penske Racing Shocks: 39-K. Ruston, 81-T. Fisher, Jr.; Port City Racecars: 61-J. VanDoorn, 2-K. Tweedy, 811-M. Mingus; Hyperco Springs: 71-K. Benjamin.