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 Stock1997Kenny Tweedyn/an/an/a1998Brian Rievelyn/an/an/a1999Brian Rossn/an/an/a2000Scott Hantzn/an/an/a2001Brian Ross (2)n/an/an/a2002Joel Kauffmann/an/an/a2003Bobby Parsleyn/an/an/a2004Chuck Barnes Jrn/an/an/a2005Jeff Lanen/anot awardedDean Baker2006Scott Hantz (2)n/aKeith SterkowitzJoe Beaver2007Chris Gabehartn/aBilly HutsonJoe Beaver (2)2008Scott Hantz (3)n/aTony DagerBret Miles Jr2009Johnny VanDoornn/aCharlie HannaJoe Beaver (3)2010Johnny VanDoorn (2)n/aCharlie Hanna (2)Steve Christman2011Derrick GriffinErik JonesKeith Sterkowitz (2)Jeff Lane2012Johnny VanDoorn (3)Daniel HemricK.C. SpillersJimmy Kirby2013Travis BradenCody CoughlinMark LambertDustin Burge2014Travis Braden (2)Dan LeeckGreg Van AlstJason Atkinson2015Grant QuinlanDalton ArmstrongJason AtkinsonJason Atkinson (2)2016Cody CoughlinCody Coughlin (2)Eddie Van MeterPhil Jenkins2017Logan RunyonJack Dossey IIIJason NealColby Lane2018Josh BrockJack Dossey IIITony BruttiJames Kirby III2019Greg Van AlstDan Leeck (2)Zachary TinkleJacob McElfresh2020Josh Brock (2)Cody Coughlin (3)Bily Hutson (2)Brandon Roberts2021Hunter JackCody Coughlin (4)Billy Hutson (3)Jason Atkinson (3)2022Eddie Van MeterDakota StroupKeegan SobiloJason Atkinson (4)2023Gio RuggieroChase BurdaCaleb RescharDalton Conner2024Chase 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 DateTrackLocationWinnerJanuary 17Cordele Motor SpeedwayCordele, GeorgiaBubba PollardApril 5Dominion RacewayThornburg, VirginiaMay 3Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, TennesseeJune 21Flat Rock SpeedwayFlat Rock, MichiganJuly 26Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaAugust 20Owosso SpeedwayOvid, MichiganSeptember 13Toledo SpeedwayToledo, OhioOctober 12Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, IndianaNovember 9Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, Tennessee
2025 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Schedule DateTrackLocationWinnerJanuary 17Cordele Motor SpeedwayCordele, GeorgiaBen MaierApril 19Toledo SpeedwayToledo, OhioMay 10Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaMay 26Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganMay 29Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, TennesseeJune 21Flat Rock SpeedwayFlat Rock, MichiganJuly 5Whittemore SpeedwayWhittemore, MichiganJuly 16Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganAugust 8Corrigan Oil SpeedwayMason, MichiganAugust 23Jennerstown SpeedwayJennerstown, PennsylvaniaAugust 30Kalamazoo SpeedwayKalamazoo, MichiganSeptember 6Auto City SpeedwayClio, MichiganSeptember 20Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganSeptember 21Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganOctober 10Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, IndianaNovember 8Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, Tennessee
2025 CRA Sportsman Series Schedule DateTrackLocationWinnerMarch 30Shady Bowl SpeedwayDeGraff, OhioApril 26Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaJune 7Salem SpeedwaySalem, IndianaJune 28Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganSeptember 1Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, IndianaSeptember 13Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaOctober 11Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, Indiana
2025 CRA Street Stock Series Schedule DateTrackLocationWinnerMarch 30Shady Bowl SpeedwayDeGraff, OhioApril 12Highland Rim SpeedwayGreenbrier, TennesseeApril 26Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaMay 26Owosso SpeedwayOwosso, MichiganMay 29Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, TennesseeJune 14Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaJuly 5Salem SpeedwaySalem, IndianaAugust 9Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaSeptember 1Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, IndianaSeptember 13Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IndianaOctober 11Winchester SpeedwayWinchester, IndianaNovember 8Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, Tennessee
CRA tracks Track name Location LengthAnderson SpeedwayAnderson, Indiana.250 mileAngola Motor SpeedwayAngola, Indiana.375 mileBaer Field SpeedwayFort Wayne, Indiana.500 mileBerlin RacewayMarne, Michigan.438 mileColumbus Motor SpeedwayColumbus, Ohio.333 mileFairgrounds SpeedwayNashville, Tennessee.625 mileO'Reilly Raceway ParkClermont, Indiana.686 milePlymouth SpeedwayPlymouth, Indiana .375 mileShady Bowl SpeedwayDe Graff, Ohio.300 mileToledo SpeedwayToledo, Ohio.500 mileWinchester SpeedwayWinchester, Indiana.500 mileLanier National SpeedwayBraselton, Georgia.375 mileMount Lawn SpeedwayNew Castle, Indiana.300 mileMonroe Motor SpeedwayMonroe, Louisiana.375 mileSalem SpeedwaySalem, Indiana.555 mileSouth Alabama SpeedwayOpp, Alabama.400 mileCrisp Motorsports ParkCordele, 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) Chase Elliott (2011 CRA champion) 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 driver) Ken Schrader (former NASCAR driver) David Stremme (NASCAR driver) Kenny Wallace (NASCAR driver)
See also ASA ACT CARS Tour PASS SRL Southwest Tour
External links Champion Racing Association
References
CRA FAQs Article:Champion Racing Association – Taking Control