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| Sport | Stock car racing |
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| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Abbreviation | CRA |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Salem, Indiana |
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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.
The ARCA/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 Chevrolet SS, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, and the Toyota Camry. The most recent series champion is Hunter Jack.
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. The most recent champion is Cody Coughlin in 2021.
The CRA Late Model Sportsman Series debuted in 2005. The most recent champion is Billy Hutson in 2021.
The CRA Street Stock Series debuted in 2005. The most recent champion is Jason Atkinson in 2021.
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.
| Track Name | Location | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Scott Allan Wimmer is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He has a total of six wins in the Xfinity Series. His brother Chris Wimmer competed in the Busch Series. Wimmer co-owns State Park Speedway in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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Wayne Anderson is an American late model race car driver. Born in Wildwood, Florida, Anderson graduated from high school in 1986. He has two championships in the NASCAR Pro-Series, which were in 1999 and 2001. Anderson also participated in the Camping World Truck Series and Nextel Cup Series, which in the Truck Series he was able to get two top-ten finishes. He also won a championship in the FASCAR. Along with his father and Alan Bruns, he created the Florida All Stars Tour. In 2001, he was able to win the Snowball Derby.
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