CRA Super Series

2009 CRA Street Stock Rules (In PDF Format)

Anderson Speedway Announces Open Practice

The open practice times for this Friday are:

Pit Opens 4:00

Practice 5:00 - 8:00

All cars in all divisions may practice, including Late Model & Open wheel. No go-carts or naskarts.

CRA Street Stocks Gibo Chew Memorial 75 Contingency and Cash Awards Announced

Salem, IN (June 15, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency and Cash Awards from this past Saturday’s CRA Street Stocks Gibo Chew Memorial 75 event at Mt. Lawn Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1240 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

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Gibo Chew Memorial 75

Thompson Rules at Mt. Lawn

New Castle, IN (June 13, 2009) - Jason Thompson came back to Mt. Lawn Speedway for the second CRA Street Stock race at the famed speedway for the Gibo Chew Memorial 75 Saturday night. He started on the outside of the front row, took the lead on the second lap and was never seriously challenged as he dominated the race. A native of nearby Shirley, IN Thompson showed the way around his home track, with the racing for second through fifth tight. Knightstown’s Jeff Lane finished second, Chuck Cook, New Castle, third, Joe Beaver fourth and Lewisville’s Calvin Parham fifth.

"It helped starting up front, but the car was great, it was really good for the race." Thompson commented. "I need to say thank you to my Dad, brothers, TCI, Dave Pigg, and the crowd that came out tonight. This is my home track and I love coming back for a race." Click Here.

Official Results

Photo Gallery

Hopkins Wins Dash, Matillo, Boyer, Thompson Win Heats

Brian Hopkins beat a tough group of drivers to win the Razzles Dash for the CRA Street Stocks. Larry Matillo took the first heat, with Rich Boyer winning the second and Jason Thompson the third.

Heat Results

Joe Beaver Sets New Track Record

Joe Beaver set a new track record for the CRA Street Stocks at Mt. Lawn Speedway with a time of 17.417, Jeff Lane was second at 17.533, Brian Hopkins third, Bret Miles, Jr. fourth and Calvin Parham fifth. Eight drivers broke the old track record set by Jeff Lane in 2006.

Qualifying Results

Beaver then drew an eight to put Jim Crabtree, Jr. on the pole.

Feature Lineup

Heat and Dash Lineups

Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts Vs. Mt. Lawn Hornets Challenge

Tim Dilg was the fastest Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compact in qualifying and moved through the field quickly to take the lead on the 15th lap, and held on to win the Vore's Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts Vs. Mt. Lawn Hornets Challenge. Jeff Holiday took the early lead and stayed there until the 10th lap when Freddie Marlow passed him for the lead. Marlow could not hold off Dilg for long with Dilg making his way around Marlow for the final pass for the lead. Brian Lewis took second, Justin Brown third, Kevin Claborn fourth and Freddie Marlow fifth.

With the win Dilg took the highest finishing CRA regular Clay Abrell/Tim Brown Memorial Award. Justin Brown finished third to take the second place award and with his sixth place finish Rex Zimmerman took the third place award.

Results

Tim Dilg Wins Dash, Freddie Marlow, Brian Reynolds Win Heats

Heat Race Results

Joyce Dyer Sets Fast Time

Qualifying Results

Feature Lineups

Heat Race Lineups

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Gibo Chew Memorial 75 at Mt. Lawn Speedway up next for CRA Street Stocks

Salem, IN (June 7, 2009) – The Gibo Chew Memorial 75 will be the next event for the CRA Street Stocks this coming Saturday night at Mt. Lawn Speedway, located just outside New Castle, Indiana. The event is dedicated to the memory of local racing legend Gibo Chew, the father of current CRA officials Gib, Jeff and Eddie Chew who touched the lives of numerous racers who competed over the years at Mt. Lawn Speedway. Click Here.

Mt. Lawn Open Practice Announced

Mt. Lawn Speedway officials announced an open practice on Thursday, June 11 from 3pm to dark in preparation for the Gibo Chew Memorial 75 on Saturday, June 13. Pit passes will cost $10. This race will be the second trip to Mt. Lawn for the CRA Street Stocks, with Joe Beaver the winner of the previous event in 2006.

CRA Street Stocks Mt. Lawn Event Named for Local Racing Legend

Salem, IN (June 3, 2009) – CRA Officials today announced the CRA Street Stock event at Mt. Lawn Speedway on June 13 will be a $1000 to win race and named The Gibo Chew Memorial 75 after a local racing legend. Chew owned or maintained cars at Mt. Lawn Speedway for almost 40 years. His generous spirit and sense of competition are well known in east central Indiana. The race will be presented by a number of local businesses and racers including: CP Racing Engines, McGunegill Engine Performance, Marcum's Welding, US Auto Group, Claborn Auto Sales, Zipper's Bar, Payne Auto Parts, Carl Smith, Tom True Auto Sales, Hopkins Towing, Knepley's Competition Graphics, and The Knightstown Banner. Click Here.

May 30^th CRA Street Stock Event Rescheduled for August 8^th at Anderson Speedway

Salem, IN (May 31, 2009) – Champion Racing Association and Anderson Speedway have announced that the CRA Street Stock event that was originally scheduled on Saturday, May 30^th has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 8^th. Severe weather moved through the Anderson Speedway area Saturday night forcing the cancellation of the CRA Street Stock event. Click Here.

CRA Street Stocks at Anderson Speedway Saturday Night

Salem, IN (May 28, 2009) – The CRA Street Stocks will be back in action this Saturday night for the first of three shows this season at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana. Saturday’s show will be a 75 lap event pitting the best of the series against the top Anderson Speedway Street Stock drivers. This event will be a warm-up for the big Street Stock 300 event that was announced earlier this month for the CRA Street Stocks and Anderson Street Stocks on Saturday, June 27^th. That event will pay the winner $5000 and will have a starting field of up to 40 cars. Click Here.

CRA Street Stocks Baer Field 50 Contingency Awards Announced

Salem, IN (May 27, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards from this past Monday’s CRA Street Stocks Baer Field 50 event at Baer Field Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $1020 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Wood Captures First CRA Street Stock Victory

Salem, IN (May 27, 2009) – Winston Wood started on the inside of the second row of the CRA Street Stock 50 lap race at Baer Field and hung on to win a close race over Jason Thompson. Wood chased Danny Acrey II from the first lap until he was able to drive past Acrey on the 22 lap. He also pulled a few cars with him, cars that chased him until the end. Thompson could get beside Wood, but could not get around him with Wood hanging on just ahead of Thompson to the end. Joe Beaver finished third, Bret Miles, Jr. fourth, and Tom Little fifth.

"Thank you Dad!" Exclaimed an excited Wood in Victory Lane. "You (CRA fans) are the best fans for street stocks in the nation!" Click Here.

CRA Street Stock Official Results

CRA’s Memorial Day 200 this Monday at Baer Field Speedway

See 200 Laps of Featuring Racing for Only $10

Salem, IN (May 21, 2009) – Champion Racing Association will present the CRA Memorial Day 200 this Monday, May 25^th at Baer Field Speedway located in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. This CRA promoted event will feature exciting racing action from the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the CRA Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts along with the Midwest Mini Stock Challenge. Each division will have heat races and a 50 lap feature. That’s 200 laps of feature racing action for only $10 for an adult ticket, $5 for children 6 to 12 years old, children 5 and under are free! Click Here.

Just a Reminder to all CRA Street Stock teams

TCI Automotive will payout a $100 bonus to any team winning a CRA Street Stock event in 2009 using a TCI Torque Converter or TCI Transmission or valve body for the transmission. TCI Automotive will payout a $50 bonus to any team finishing second in a CRA Street Stock event in 2009 using a TCI Torque Converter or TCI Transmission. If the winner and second place finishers do not qualify, then the next highest finishers using the TCI Automotive specified products would receive the bonuses. Teams will have to submit a TCI Automotive Contingency Form to TCI in order to be eligible for the cash awards which will be paid by TCI after each event. Contact the CRA office at 812-883-0455 if you need a TCI Automotive Contingency Form.

CRA Street Stocks MAX 40 Contingency Awards Announced

Salem, IN (May 19, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards from this past Sunday’s CRA Street Stocks MAX 40 event at Winchester Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The $945 in total awards listed below is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Josh Burton Wins MAX Rocks 40

Joshua Burton kicked off the CRA Street Stocks 2009 season with a victory on Sunday in the MAX Rocks 40. Burton worked past early leader Brian Hopkins to take the lead on lap 12. Burton then had to hold off Hopkins on several restarts, once almost crashing after contact with the outside wall on one restart.

"I really did not expect to win," remarked a smiling Burton in victory lane. "I was just hoping to get a top 5 finish, but here we are. We are taking care of two teams this year, and it has been a struggle, but this was fun." Click Here.

MAX Rocks 40 Official Results

CRA Street Stocks and FWD Compacts Garner Invitations

Salem, IN (April 24, 2009) – As the CRA Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts Series continue to grow in popularity they continue to gain invitations for special races. The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has invited the CRA Street Stocks to race with their street stock/sportsman division on May 2-3 and Mt. Lawn has recently released more information about the CRA Street Stock event on June 13. The announcement included exciting news for the Vore’s Welding and Steel CRA FWD Compacts as well. Click Here.

Impact Racing Continues To Support CRA For 2009

Salem, IN (April 9, 2009) – Impact Racing, the Motorsports safety equipment company started by Bill Simpson, has agreed to continue its support of the CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stocks for the 2009 season. This will be the seventh consecutive season that Impact Racing has been a sponsor of the CRA Super Series and it will be the third season they have sponsored the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stocks. Click Here.

Five-Star RaceCar Bodies to Continue to Support Champion Racing Association

Salem, IN (April 2, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials, in conjunction with Five-Star RaceCar Bodies, have announced that Five-Star RaceCar Bodies will continue their support of the CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stock Series for the upcoming 2009 race season. In addition they will also support the newly formed CRA Super Series South. Click Here.

Schoenfeld Headers Expands Support with CRA for 2009

Salem, IN (April 1, 2009) – Officials from Champion Racing Association have announced that Schoenfeld Headers, a special event award sponsor in the past with CRA, has signed on to be a sponsor for the entire 2009 season with CRA and its CRA Super Series, CRA Super Series South, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks.

"We greatly appreciate Schoenfeld Headers coming on board to support CRA through out the 2009 season," remarked Glenn Luckett, Managing Partner of Champion Racing Association. "It has been a pleasure to work with everyone at Schoenfeld Headers any time they have been involved with one of our events. It’s great to have them supporting racers in four of our divisions this season, we look forward to helping them promote their quality products to all our racers!" Click Here.

AFCO Racing Products to Support CRA Super Series and CRA Street Stocks Again in 2009

Salem, IN (March 30, 2009) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that AFCO Racing Products has returned as a supporter of both the CRA Super Series and the CRA Street Stocks for the upcoming 2009 race season. AFCO Racing Products has been a supporter of the CRA Super Series for several years, this will be their third year supporting the CRA Street Stocks. Click Here.

ARP Bodies To Continue Support Of CRA Divisions For 2009

Salem, IN (March 23, 2009) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that ARP Bodies will continue their support of the CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stock Series for the upcoming 2009 race season and will also support the new CRA Super Series South which has it’s first event on Saturday, April 4^th at the Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. ARP Bodies has been a supporter of the CRA Super Series for many seasons and became a supporter of the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stock Series during the 2006 season. Click Here.

Race Cover-Alls Becomes Official Sponsor of Champion Racing Association

Salem, IN (March 12, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced that Race Cover-Alls has agreed to become a sponsor of Champion Racing Association and its five racing divisions for the 2009 racing season. Race Cover-Alls will be the Official Cover Company of CRA and its CRA Super Series, CRA Super Series South, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts for the entire 2009 racing season. Click Here.

CRA Announces Updates to Schedules of Three Divisions

Salem, IN (March 12, 2009) – Baer Field Speedway announced earlier this week that the Champion Racing Association (CRA) slate of races scheduled for Saturday September 26 has been moved to Sunday August 23. The original dates had been marked as tentative, while Speedway officials worked on a major "non-racing", full facility event put on by Brooks Construction. With the Brooks Construction event finalized, track and series officials worked together to move the racing events to the new Sunday date in August. There will not be any stock car racing on the Saturday night before the new date. Click Here.

Crumrine Buckle Manufacturing To Sponsor CRA Street Stocks Feature Winner Award

Salem, IN (February 26, 2009) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced that Crumrine Buckle Manufacturing, a division of Crumrine Gold & Silversmiths, will be the sponsor of a unique award for all feature winners with the CRA Street Stocks during the 2009 season. Crumrine Buckle Manufacturing will award each feature winner with a specially design buckle that has a retail value of $150.

"I would like to say that is a great honor and privilege to represent Crumrine and participate with Champion Racing Association," remarked Jeff Lathan representing Crumrine Buckle Manufacturing. " We look forward to presenting each feature winner in the CRA Street Stocks with such a unique award. Each one will be personalized with the feature winners name, date and track so they can proudly wear these if they choose to. Click Here.

Street Stock Contingency Form

2009 Membership Form in PDF Format