The Champion Racing Association (CRA) is a racing sanctioning body that primarily oversees the scheduling,

administering, and officiating of the CRA Super Series for Super Late Models. The CRA also sanctions Sportsman, Street Stocks and FWD Compacts. Additionally, the CRA assists in promoting other racing events and is the sole promoter of two events during the season. In 2007 CRA will be the promoter and manager of all events at the legendary Winchester Speedway.

The CRA Super Series is a Midwestern touring series for Super Late Model stock cars.

The CRA Super Series utilizes stock appearing cars, which resemble the Monte Carlo, Fusion, and Charger we see on the street today. Underneath the stock appearing body though, is some of the most advanced stock car racing technology being used anywhere.  The typical engines are 358 cubic inches and have a compression

ratio of 9 to 1, and use aluminum heads. Atop the engine is a modified NASCAR-legal 390-cfm carburetor.

The suspension and frames are designed specifically for racing and the safety requirements needed. The car rides on a mandated Hoosier Racing Tires which are mounted on 10-inch wide wheels. The top speed, depending on the track and gearing, could easily be 150 mph.

While all series are very different (Go-Karts to NASCAR Nextel Cup), the CRA Super Series is very similar to the

NASCAR “Elite” Series, and the ASA Racing Series. Within this group, the cars are very similar, run similar type races, and compete at similar tracks.

In January of 1997, Action Entertainment purchased Anderson Speedway, and set about putting together an 8-race series, with cooperation from Salem Speedway, Winchester Speedway, and Indianapolis Raceway Park. The response was overwhelming from the sponsors, fans and competitors. As a result, the Series became a full touring group in 1998 featuring more races (16 total), more racetracks (6 total), and more drivers (over 75

total). Champion Racing Association was developed to oversee the new series. In 2006, the Series ran 19 races at 15 different racetracks. The series is owned and managed by industry veterans Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott.

Races held on tracks less than ½ mile in length are typically 125 laps long. For tracks ½ mile and larger the typical race length is 100 laps. The starting fields range from 26 to 40 cars depending on the size of the track. Competitors typically go through two practice sessions, a qualifying session, a last chance race (if necessary), and the feature… all in a one day format.

The “Crown Jewels” of the Series are the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway in October, the Circle Track Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis in September, SpeedFest in at USA International Speedway in Florida, and the All-American 400 Weekend in Nashville. They feature a two day format, with practice and qualifying on preliminary days, and the features the following day. Two of the events feature NASCAR style pit stops, and great side-by-side racing.

In 2007, the Series ran 16 races at 12 different racetracks in the Midwest with over 200 different drivers and 120,000+ people in attendance expected. The schedule features visits to Anderson Speedway, O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Angola Speedway, Baer Field Speedway, Plymouth Speedway, Winchester Speedway and Illiana Speedway in Indiana, Toledo Speedway and Columbus Motor Speedway in Ohio, Berlin Raceway in Grand Rapids Michigan, Music City Motorplex at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, and USA International Speedway in Central Florida. Attendance figures range from the capacity of the smallest venue of 3,000 to I.R.P’s 20,000+.

Because of a consistent and fairly simple set of rules, and an “Open Door” policy welcoming all types of drivers, the CRA Super Series has hosted some of the best drivers in all of short-track racing. The events have become fan favorites because they frequently blend the best of local and regional talent with the best talent in the country. Already in its short history, the CRA Super Series has featured in its races some of the most recognized names is short track racing:

Local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, cover all the area stops of the Series. National racing publications such as “National Speed Sport News” and “Late Model Digest” feature the CRA Super Series predominantly. Additionally, regional trade publications, radio shows, and TV shows contain event previews, results, and features.

In 2006, 150 press releases were sent out by the Series alone, with an average of four mentions of CRA Super Series in each release. This number does not include the hundreds of press releases sent out by the teams and race tracks. The Series’ releases went out to an average of 110 media outlets. Also, the results of each event were sent to these media outlets. “Stock Car Racing Magazine”, “Circle Track Magazine”, “National Speed Sport News”, “Late Model Digest”, “Marc Times”, “Midwest Racing News”, “Late Model Racer Magazine” are just some of the publications that run feature stories or event results from the CRA Super Series.

Plans are currently being developed for a Midwestern cable distribution package in 2007. In previous years, select events were televised regionally on Insight Communications Network reaching approximately 1.2 million subscribers from Anderson, Indiana south into Northern, Kentucky including the Louisville, Kentucky area through the Western Ohio and Columbus area.

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Yes. Since 2001, the Series established a line of fan apparel and established a vendor to have a presence at every event. All apparel had the CRA Super Series logo boldly displayed and included items such as t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, golf shirts, and dress shirts. License plates, stickers, trading cards and posters were also available to the fans.  The Series chose not to pursue apparel as a “profit center”, but rather kept consumer prices low in an effort to penetrate the market with CRA Super Series apparel.

For more information regarding the CRA Super Series, interested parties may contact the Series

Director, Glenn Luckett, at 1-812-883-0455.