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Champion Racing Association
CRA
Sport Stock car racing Area of jurisdiction USA Formation date 1997 Headquarters Salem, Indiana Official website craracing.net 
2006 CRA Super Series racecar #68
Champion Racing Association (CRA) is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott. All CRA cars must use Hoosier Racing Tires.
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CRA-sanctioned series
Super Series
Main article: CRA Super Series
The "CRA Super Series" is the principal race of the Champion Racing Association. It was formerly known as the Kendall Late Model Series and the Sunoco Super Series. The series utilizes late model stock cars similar to those used by NASCAR. Regulations on engine and body are NASCAR legal. Like NASCAR, the car body designs are based on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, and the Toyota Camry. The most recent series champion was Johnny VanDoorn in 2009.
Street Stock Series
The "Street Stock Series" is the secondary series of the Champion Racing Association. The most recent series champion was Joe Beaver in 2009.
Howe Sportsman Series
The most recent series champion was Charlie Hanna in 2009.
Vore's FWD Compacts Series
The most recent series champion was Tim Dilg in 2009.
CRA Tracks
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 Illiana Motor Speedway Schererville, Indiana .500 mile Music City Motorplex 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, Louisana .375 mile Salem Speedway Salem, Indiana .555 mile South Alabama Speedway Opp, Alabama .400 mile Watermellon Capital Speedway Cordele, Georgia .375 mile Notable Drivers
- Gary St. Amant (2 Time ASA National Champion)
- Chuck Barnes, Jr. (2004 CRA Champion, Roush “Driver X” TV Finalist)
- Kyle Busch (NASCAR driver)
- Landon Cassill (2009 NASCAR Rookie of the Year)
- Chet Fillip (Little 500 Sprint Car Champion, Daytona 500 & Indy 500 Veteran)
- Jeff Fultz (NASCAR All-Pro Champion)
- Mike Garvey (NASCAR All-Pro Champion, NASCAR Busch, & ASA)
- Bobby Gill (Hooters Pro-Cup Champion, NASCAR Craftsmen Trucks)
- Charlie Glotzbach (1964 ARCA Rookie of the Year)
- Brett Sontag (2004 ASA National Tour Rookie of the Year)
- Nathan Haseleu (Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver)
- Shelby Howard (NASCAR Craftsmen Trucks, Busch and Hooters Pro-Cup)
- Joel Kauffman (2002 CRA Champion, Hooters and NASCAR Busch)
- Ryan Newman (NASCAR Star)
- Ken Schrader (NASCAR Star)
- David Stremme (NASCAR Star)
- Kenny Wallace (NASCAR Star)
- Scott Neal (Won ARCA race at Salem in first start)
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References
Categories:- 1997 establishments
- Auto racing organizations in the United States
- Stock car racing
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