Champion Racing Association Explained

Assocname:Champion Racing Association
Abbrev:CRA
Sport:Stock car racing
Founded:1997
Jurisdiction:United States
Headquarters:Salem, Indiana
Url:www.cra-racing.com
Countryflag:USA

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.

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
2007Chris Gabehartn/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 GriffinErik JonesKeith Sterkowitz (2)Jeff Lane
2012Johnny VanDoorn (3)Daniel HemricK.C. SpillersJimmy Kirby
2013Travis BradenCody CoughlinMark LambertDustin Burge
2014Travis Braden (2)Dan LeeckGreg Van AlstJason Atkinson
2015Grant QuinlanDalton ArmstrongJason AtkinsonJason Atkinson (2)
2016Cody CoughlinCody Coughlin (2)Eddie Van MeterPhil Jenkins
2017Logan RunyonJack Dossey IIIJason NealColby Lane
2018Josh BrockJack Dossey IIITony BruttiJames Kirby III
2019Greg Van AlstDan Leeck (2)Zachary TinkleJacob McElfresh
2020Josh Brock (2)Cody Coughlin (3)Bily Hutson (2)Brandon Roberts
2021Hunter JackCody Coughlin (4)Billy Hutson (3)Jason Atkinson (3)
2022Eddie Van MeterDakota StroupKeegan SobiloJason Atkinson (4)
2023Gio RuggieroChase BurdaCaleb RescharDalton Conner
2024Chase BurdaBlake RoweZach StacyDalton Conner (2)

CRA-sanctioned series

ASA/CRA Super Series

See main article: article and 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.

CRA tracks

Track Name Location Length
Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, Indiana.250 mile
Angola Motor SpeedwayAngola, Indiana.375 mile
Baer Field SpeedwayFort Wayne, Indiana.500 mile
Berlin RacewayMarne, Michigan.438 mile
Columbus Motor SpeedwayColumbus, Ohio.333 mile
Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, Tennessee.625 mile
O'Reilly Raceway ParkClermont, Indiana.686 mile
Plymouth SpeedwayPlymouth, Indiana.375 mile
Shady Bowl SpeedwayDe Graff, Ohio.300 mile
Toledo SpeedwayToledo, Ohio.500 mile
Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, Indiana.500 mile
Lanier National SpeedwayBraselton, Georgia.375 mile
Mount Lawn SpeedwayNew Castle, Indiana.300 mile
Monroe Motor SpeedwayMonroe, Louisiana.375 mile
Salem SpeedwaySalem, Indiana.555 mile
South Alabama SpeedwayOpp, Alabama.400 mile
Crisp Motorsports ParkCordele, Georgia.375 mile

Notable drivers

See also

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