Two-time track champion and three-time Tony Bettenhausen 100 winner Pat Kelly is the latest entry for the Champion Racing Association (CRA)-sanctioned 6th annual Elmer Musgrave Memorial 100 presented by Texas Corral, set for this Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway.
“This was kind of a last minute decision to enter the event as we’ve been trying to sort out a few handling problems on the car, but I’m confident will have them all figured out for Saturday night” said Kelly.
Larry Schuler, a long-time Illiana favorite and a two-time track champion (1975 & 1976), has also filed a surprise entry. Many fans remember Schuler driver the famous “Junkyard Dog” No. 30. Schuler, known for his late race charges, has had a lot of success in 100-lap main events at Illiana over the years.
The CRA touring series stars will also be a force to be recon with current series points leader Chris Gabehart, fresh off a big win at Anderson, IN, and Scott Hantz leading the CRA regulars.
Other former Illiana champions entered for Saturday night’s card include Dave Weltmeyer, Sean Matthuis, the 2006 late model champ Mike White, Boris Jurkovic and Jack Kalwasinski.
The Musgrave event is held in the memory and honor of the late Elmer Musgrave, who passed away at the age of 72 on September 20, 2000. Musgrave was a long-time Chicagoland stock car competitor, racing at tracks throughout the Midwest and the Chicago area. Musgrave was the father of 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion—Ted Musgrave. Ted Musgrave will be on hand Saturday for a special autograph session. A special 35-lap limited late model feature and 4-cylinder Pure Stocks will also be on the night’s card
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