Champion Racing Association

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Champion Racing Association
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Sport Stock car racing
JurisdictionUnited States
AbbreviationCRA
Founded1997
Headquarters Salem, Indiana
Official website
www.cra-racing.com
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2006 CRA Super Series racecar #68 CRASuperseries68LakeGenevaRaceway.jpg
2006 CRA Super Series racecar #68

Champion Racing Association (CRA) is a stock car racing sanctioning body based in the Midwestern United States. It was founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott, who then sold the company to Bob Sargent's Track Enterprises in 2022. All CRA cars use Hoosier tires and Sunoco fuel.

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CRA Champions (1997–present)

YearSuper SeriesAll-Stars TourSportsmanStreet Stock
1997Kenny Tweedyn/an/an/a
1998Brian Rievelyn/an/an/a
1999Brian Rossn/an/an/a
2000Scott Hantzn/an/an/a
2001Brian Ross (2)n/an/an/a
2002Joel Kauffmann/an/an/a
2003Bobby Parsleyn/an/an/a
2004Chuck Barnes Jrn/an/an/a
2005Jeff Lanen/anot awardedDean Baker
2006Scott Hantz (2)n/aKeith SterkowitzJoe Beaver
2007 Chris Gabehart n/aBilly HutsonJoe Beaver (2)
2008Scott Hantz (3)n/aTony DagerBret Miles Jr
2009Johnny VanDoornn/aCharlie HannaJoe Beaver (3)
2010Johnny VanDoorn (2)n/aCharlie Hanna (2)Steve Christman
2011Derrick Griffin Erik Jones Keith Sterkowitz (2)Jeff Lane
2012Johnny VanDoorn (3) Daniel Hemric K.C. SpillersJimmy Kirby
2013 Travis Braden Cody Coughlin Mark LambertDustin Burge
2014 Travis Braden (2)Dan Leeck Greg Van Alst Jason Atkinson
2015 Grant Quinlan Dalton ArmstrongJason AtkinsonJason Atkinson (2)
2016 Cody Coughlin Cody Coughlin (2)Eddie Van MeterPhil Jenkins
2017Logan RunyonJack Dossey IIIJason NealColby Lane
2018Josh BrockJack Dossey IIITony BruttiJames Kirby III
2019 Greg Van Alst Dan Leeck (2) Zachary Tinkle Jacob McElfresh
2020Josh Brock (2) Cody Coughlin (3)Bily Hutson (2)Brandon Roberts
2021Hunter Jack Cody Coughlin (4)Billy Hutson (3)Jason Atkinson (3)
2022Eddie Van MeterDakota StroupKeegan SobiloJason Atkinson (4)
2023 Gio Ruggiero Chase BurdaCaleb RescharDalton Conner
2024Chase BurdaBlake RoweZach StacyDalton Conner (2)

CRA-sanctioned series

ASA/CRA Super Series

The ASA/CRA Super Series is the premier series of the Champion Racing Association. It was formerly known as the Kendall Late Model Series and the Sunoco Super Series. The series utilizes Super Late Models. Regulations on engine and body are NASCAR legal. Like NASCAR, the car body designs are based on the Holden Commodore, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, and the Toyota Camry.

JEGS All Stars Tour

Champion Racing Association purchased the Michigan-based Super Pro Series and began in 2011. The JEGS All Stars Tour utilizes Pro Late Models, which is powered by a crate engine. The crate engine rule is meant to reduce the costs of the engines to the competitors. The crate engines are built by the automobile manufacturers themselves, such as General Motors and Ford.

Late Model Sportsman Series

The CRA Late Model Sportsman Series debuted in 2005.

Street Stock Series

The CRA Street Stock Series debuted in 2005.

Past series

Vore's FWD Compacts Series

The most recent series champion was Jeff Shelmadine in 2011. In late 2011 however, Champion Racing Association disbanded its promotion of the Compacts, and this division is now promoted by series sponsor Vore's Welding.

2025 ASA/CRA Super Series Schedule

DateTrackLocationWinner
January 17 [1] Cordele Motor Speedway [2] Cordele, Georgia Bubba Pollard
April 5 Dominion Raceway [3] Thornburg, Virginia
May 3 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway [4] Nashville, Tennessee
June 21 Flat Rock Speedway Flat Rock, Michigan
July 26 Anderson Speedway [5] Anderson, Indiana
August 20 Owosso Speedway [6] Ovid, Michigan
September 13 Toledo Speedway [7] Toledo, Ohio
October 12 Winchester Speedway [8] Winchester, Indiana
November 9 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway [9] Nashville, Tennessee

2025 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Schedule

DateTrackLocationWinner
January 17 [10] Cordele Motor Speedway [11] Cordele, Georgia Ben Maier
April 19 Toledo Speedway Toledo, Ohio
May 10 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
May 26 Owosso Speedway Owosso, Michigan
May 29 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Tennessee [12]
June 21 Flat Rock Speedway Flat Rock, Michigan
July 5Whittemore Speedway Whittemore, Michigan
July 16 Owosso Speedway [13] Owosso, Michigan
August 8Corrigan Oil Speedway Mason, Michigan
August 23 Jennerstown Speedway [14] Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
August 30Kalamazoo Speedway Kalamazoo, Michigan
September 6Auto City Speedway Clio, Michigan
September 20 Owosso Speedway [15] Owosso, Michigan
September 21 Owosso Speedway Owosso, Michigan
October 10 Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana
November 8 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway [16] Nashville, Tennessee

2025 CRA Sportsman Series Schedule

DateTrackLocationWinner
March 30Shady Bowl Speedway DeGraff, Ohio
April 26 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
June 7 Salem Speedway Salem, Indiana
June 28 Owosso Speedway Owosso, Michigan
September 1 Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana
September 13 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
October 11 Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana

2025 CRA Street Stock Series Schedule

DateTrackLocationWinner
March 30Shady Bowl Speedway DeGraff, Ohio
April 12Highland Rim Speedway Greenbrier, Tennessee
April 26 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
May 26 Owosso Speedway Owosso, Michigan
May 29 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Tennessee
June 14 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
July 5 Salem Speedway Salem, Indiana
August 9 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
September 1 Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana
September 13 Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana
October 11 Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana
November 8 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Tennessee

CRA tracks

Track nameLocationLength
Anderson Speedway Anderson, Indiana .250 mile
Angola Motor Speedway Angola, Indiana .375 mile
Baer Field Speedway Fort Wayne, Indiana .500 mile
Berlin Raceway Marne, Michigan .438 mile
Columbus Motor Speedway Columbus, Ohio .333 mile
Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Tennessee .625 mile
O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Indiana .686 mile
Plymouth Speedway Plymouth, Indiana .375 mile
Shady Bowl Speedway De Graff, Ohio .300 mile
Toledo Speedway Toledo, Ohio .500 mile
Winchester Speedway Winchester, Indiana .500 mile
Lanier National Speedway Braselton, Georgia .375 mile
Mount Lawn Speedway New Castle, Indiana .300 mile
Monroe Motor Speedway Monroe, Louisiana .375 mile
Salem Speedway Salem, Indiana .555 mile
South Alabama Speedway Opp, Alabama .400 mile
Crisp Motorsports Park Cordele, Georgia .375 mile

Notable drivers

See also

References

  1. ↑ Race moved from January 18 due to threat of weather.
  2. ↑ Co-sanctoned race with ASA Southern Super Series, non-championship event for CRA Super Series.
  3. ↑ Co-sanctoned race with STARS National Tour, results will count towards both championships.
  4. ↑ Co-sanctoned race with ASA Southern Super Series, results will count towards both championships.
  5. ↑ Redbud 400 Co-sanctoned race with STARS National Tour, results will count towards both championships.
  6. ↑ Co-sanctoned race with STARS National Tour, results will count towards both championships.
  7. ↑ Co-sanctoned race with STARS National Tour, results will count towards both championships.
  8. ↑ Winchester 400 race with STARS National Tour, results will count towards both championships.
  9. ↑ All American 400 co-sanctoned race with STARS National Tour and Southern Super Series, non-championship event for SSS and CRA.
  10. ↑ Race moved from January 18 due to threat of weather.
  11. ↑ Non-championship event.
  12. ↑ Non-championship event.
  13. ↑ Masters of the Pros 200
  14. ↑ Non-championship event.
  15. ↑ New Stars Showdown; Non-championship event.
  16. ↑ All American 100; Non-championship event.
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