Champion Racing Association
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| Category | Stock car racing |
| Area of jurisdiction |  United States |
| Formation date | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Salem, Indiana |
| Website | craracing.net |
Champion Racing Association (CRA) is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott. The principal division of the CRA is the CRA Super Series (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, and Ford Fusion. All CRA cars must use Hoosier Racing Tires.
The CRA also sanctions FWD Compacts, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
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[edit] CRA Tracks
| Track Name | Location | Length |
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| Anderson Speedway | Anderson, Indiana | 1/4 mile |
| Angola Motor Speedway | Angola, Indiana | 3/8 mile |
| Baer Field Speedway | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1/2 mile |
| Berlin Raceway | Marne, Michigan | 219/500 mile |
| Columbus Motor Speedway | Columbus, Ohio | 1/3 mile |
| Illiana Motor Speedway | Schererville, Indiana | 1/2 mile |
| Music City Motorplex | Nashville, Tennessee | 5/8 mile |
| O'Reilly Raceway Park | Clermont, Indiana | 343/500 mile |
| Shady Bowl Speedway | De Graff, Ohio | 3/10 mile |
| Toledo Speedway | Toledo, Ohio | 1/2 mile |
| Winchester Speedway | Winchester, Indiana | 1/2 mile |
[edit] Rookies of the Year
- 2007 Johnny VanDoorn
- 2006 Danny Jackson
- 2005 Tommy St. John
- 2004 Chris Gabehart
- 2003 Chuck Barnes, Jr.
- 2002 Andy Ponstein
- 2001 Joel Kauffman
- 2000 Scott Hantz
- 1999 Peter Cozzolino
- 1998 Spanks Overbeck
- 1997 Not Awarded
[edit] CRA Super Series Champions
- 2007 Chris Gabehart
- 2006 Scott Hantz
- 2005 Jeff Lane
- 2004 Chuck Barnes, Jr.
- 2003 Bobby Parsley
- 2002 Joel Kauffman
- 2001 Brian Ross
- 2000 Scott Hantz
- 1999 Brian Ross
- 1998 Brian Rielvey
- 1997 Kenny Tweedy
[edit] Notable Drivers
- Gary St. Amant (2 Time ASA National Champion)
- Chuck Barnes, Jr. (2004 CRA Champion, Roush “Driver X” TV Finalist)
- Landon Cassill (NASCAR driver)
- Chet Fillip (Little 500 Sprint Car Champion, Daytona 500 & Indy 500 Veteran)
- 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)
- 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)
- David Stremme (NASCAR Star) Jeff Fultz (NASCAR All-Pro Champion)
- Kenny Wallace (NASCAR Star) Ken Schrader (NASCAR Star)
