The Central Roadracing Association and Worldwide Machining & Welding are pleased to announce that the purse for the Worldwide Machining & Welding 5-hour endurance race has been increased to $11,000. This race, being run during the CRA’s final race weekend of the season from September 23-25, is expected to draw teams from across the country to battle it out on Brainerd International Raceway’s Donnybrooke Course. The payout for the race will be as follows: First Place Overall: $1,250 Second Place Overall: $750 GP4: 1st – $1,500 2nd – $750 3rd – $500 GP3: 1st – $1,500 2nd – $750 3rd – $500 GP2: 1st – $1,000 2nd – $500 3rd – $250 GP1: 1st – $1,000 2nd – $500 3rd – $250 There will be minimum grid sizes required to be met for a position payout to occur. For a first place payout three teams will need to start the race, a second place payout requires four starters and a third place payout requires five teams to start the race. No payouts will be given to teams that do not finish the race. Worldwide Machining & Welding is the main contributor to this event, they can be found online at ~http://wwmwinc.com~. Worldwide Machining & Welding will be fielding a team in the 5-hour event, so make sure you stop by and introduce yourself to team owner John Anderson at some point during the weekend! For more information on this event, contact CRA Racer Liaison Kris Skellenger at [email protected]