CRA Super Series

Special from Pollard/Sanders

Pollard/Sanders Dream Team Split Focus on 2012 Efforts

SLM Efforts Moving to Pollard’s Home Shop Nothing More than a Location Change

When Bubba Pollard and Ronnie Sanders first shook hands on working together, nether had any idea how far their success would take them. Pollard was an up-and-coming Late Model driver who ran cars out of his family shop in Senoia, Georgia at the time. Sanders had just pulled the plug on his historic 500-win career and was not ready to ride off into the Late Model racing sunset just yet. Click Here.

Turn One to Sponsor CRA Lap Leader Awards

Salem, IN (February 3, 2012) – Champion Racing Association Officials, along with Turn One High Performance Steering Systems, have announced that Turn One has agreed to return as a sponsor with the CRA for the upcoming 2012 season. This will be the fourth year Turn One has been a supporter of the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks, it’s third with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and their second with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Special From Plottboyz.com

15 year old, Kyle Plott Satisfied With First Major Pro Late Model Run.

Marietta, GA (January 30, 2012) - Kyle Plott was extremely excited when he got the word from Dwayne Buggay, that he could run his Late Model in the Pro class for Speedfest. This was the first real test for Kyle at a major event with a lot of quality cars from the southeast and further. During practice, Kyle posted speeds from 14th to 17th fastest. Then after putting on new tires for qualifying, the car came to life. Kyle qualified 6th and started the race 6th. He rode in the top 5 for most of the race, trying to save some tires for the end of the race. He raced hard with Bubba Pollard and Daniel Hemric throughout the race, gaining valuable experience. Click Here.

Ford Racing to Support CRA Again in 2012

Salem, IN (February 2, 2012) – CRA officials are pleased to announce that Ford Racing will once again partner with CRA for the upcoming 2012 season, with both the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. 2012 will be the third straight season that Ford Racing has supported CRA, it will be its third with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and its second with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. Click Here.

Crane Cams to Continue as the Official Ignition System of CRA

Salem, IN (February 1, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Crane Cams has agreed to continue as the Official Ignition System of CRA and its ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the upcoming 2012 race season. This will be Crane Cams second year as a marketing partner with CRA. Click Here.

Exciting Action Of Speedfest 2012 Available On DVD

If you missed Sunday's thrilling CRA Speedfest events at Watermelon Capital Speedway or would like a chance to watch it again, racingvids.net was on hand capturing all the action. With two in-car camera shots in each event, speedshots located in turns one and four, and the main camera angle atop a roof near the main scoring tower, this event will help fill your need for speed until the racing season is back underway. Matt Prieur, Elgin Traylor, and Adam Mackey call the action from the booth, with Duke Kentfield on pit road.

Cost for the event is just $20 and the price includes shipping and handling. To order, go to www.racingvids.net.

Special from 51sports.com

First Super Late Model Start Results in Top-10 for Kyle Benjamin

14-Year-Old Battles Back Four Times Between SLM and Pro Late Model Portions of SpeedFest

EASLEY, SC (January 30, 2012) – If race officials at SpeedFest 2012 kept gave an award for the most cars passed through the course of Sunday’s event at Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway, 14-year-old Kyle Benjamin would be the run-away winner. Between the CRA Super Series’ 200-lap Super Late Model feature and the Rheem 150 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Pro Late Model race on January 29^th, Benjamin came from the back of the pack four times for various reasons en route to two solid finishes. Click Here.

Special from TJ Reaid Racing

TJ Reaid Takes Fifth at SpeedFest in First Run with Bill Elliott Racing

Reaid Improves 17 Positions in a Stacked Field of Talent at Watermelon Capital

ACWORTH, GA (January 30, 2012) – A first-time partnership between Acworth, Georgia’s TJ Reaid and the successful short track team Bill Elliott Racing resulted in a top-five finish in the 200-lap SpeedFest event on January 29^th at Watermelon Capital Speedway.

Reaid, the 22-year-old former All-American 400 winner, bided his time in the CRA Super Series event at the Cordele, Georgia track. He moved from his 22^nd-place starting position into the top-15 when the halfway break jumbled the field at lap 100. Still desiring more from his number-41 machine, Reaid and his Jim Barfield-led crew from Bill Elliott Racing made the necessary adjustments at halfway to move into the top-five when the checkered flag flew. Click Here.

Special from 51sports.com

High-Profile Showdown Leaves Bubba Pollard Second to Kyle Busch at SpeedFest

Pollard Caps Off SpeedFest 2012 With Two Top-Five Runs

CONCORD, NC (January 30, 2012) – Bubba Pollard won 19 races in 2011, but beating NASCAR driver Kyle Busch in the closing laps of a short track race would have trumped those feats as Busch is has proven to be nearly unbeatable in Super Late Model events in recent seasons.

Pollard traded the lead with Busch several times over the 200-lap SpeedFest event at Watermelon Capital Speedway (GA). Pollard may have had more experience at Watermelon Capital than Busch, who was making his first-ever start there, but Busch wasn’t going to be denied. Busch made the final pass on lap 184 to finish ahead of Pollard at the checkered flag. Click Here.

Special from 51sports.com

Daniel Hemric Starts 2012 with Podium Finish in Rheem 150

Hemric Celebrates 21^st Birthday Weekend with Third in SpeedFest Pro Late Model Event

CONCORD, NC (January 30, 2012) – Daniel Hemric’s 21^st birthday weekend ended on a strong note with a third-place finish in the SpeedFest Rheem 150 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event at Watermelon Capital Speedway on January 29^th. Hemric, driving Richard Clarke’s number-54 machine out of the Jeff Fultz Racing stable, started on the outside pole and never fell far from the top-five before making a bold last-lap pass for third as the checkered flag waved. Click Here.

Elliott and Busch Win Big in Exciting Speedfest 2012 CRA Series Opener

Cordele, GA (January 29, 2012)- Don’t you just love it when a Race plan comes together? Then you will be excited about what happened at Watermelon Capitol Speedway in beautiful Cordele, GA over the weekend when they hosted the kick-off event of the season with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and the CRA Super Series Races in SpeedFest 2012. The weather could not have been better with sunny skies and temperatures that must have made the Northern fans jealous. There was nervous energy in the air that could not be denied as the teams made last minute adjustments and readied themselves for the much-anticipated CRA season opener. Click Here.

Busch Takes His Third Speedfest Victory

In front of a standing room only crowd at Watermelon Capitol Speedway, Kyle Busch ran past the field to capture the win in the CRA Super Series Speedfest 200. With 3 wide racing the first 3 laps out for 8 - 15 spots, followed by side-by-side racing for much of the first half of the race, on lap 97, Jeff Fultz left the track and went into the creek off of turn 3 after hitting an oil patch for a wild ride that marked the end of the first half of the race. After the car was pulled out of its perch, Fultz was able to drive it back to the track and finished the race on the lead lap. On the re-start, Busch took the lead from Bubba Pollard and there were several cautions and a rolling red caused by a grass fire in the turn 3 grass outfield. Kyle Busch went on to win the lead off race of the season past Bubba Pollard and David Ragan who finished 2nd and 3rd. Race winner Busch said, "It's awesome to come down to the south to see a full Grandstand. Thanks to you all for coming out to see us race."

CRA Super Series Official Results

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Elliott Threads Needle for Win

On a beautiful Georgia Sunday, the Rheem 150 race was filled with fast and furious action featuring 3 wide racing at times and action all the way around the track. Chase Elliott came to the win as 2 cars spun on the white flag lap and Elliott and Mike Garvey threaded the needle to come in to take the checkers for the win. In victory lane, who got one of the biggest cheers from the crowd Chase Elliott said, "I don't know if it was our strongest or not, but it worked out and we got to the front."

Rheem 150 Official Results

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Bubba Pollard to Start on Pole of BOTH Races at Speedfest 2012

Elliott Fast in JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour, David Ragan Sets New Track Record for CRA Super Series

Bubba Pollard to Start on Pole of BOTH Races at Speedfest 2012

The Sunday Rheem 150 Race Line-up is set with Bubba Pollard on the pole after a 3 invert was drawn. In the #2 spot is Daniel Hemric, followed by #3, Chase Elliott. In the #4 spot is Brent Downey, and the #5 spot is filled by Ricky Brooks. Elliott set fast time with a lap of 15.839 seconds, Hemric was second. Due to two cars not being able to continue, the last chance race has been cancelled all 32 cars able to start will race.

Rheem 150 Qualifying Results

Rheem 150 Lineup

In the CRA Super Series Speedfest 200, the line up after a 5 invert was drawn will also be Bubba Pollard. In the #2 spot will be John Hunter Nemechek, followed by #3 Kyle Busch. IN the #4 spot is Erik Jones, and the #5 spot was filled by David Ragan. Ragan was the fastest of the seven drivers to break the old track record with a lap of 15.609 followed by Erik Jones at 15.685.

CRA Super Series Qualifying Results

CRA Super Series Lineup

Mike Garvey Moves Up 5 Spots to Lead Final Practice Round

Mike Garvey led the final CRA Super Series practice session with a time of 15.831 and a speed of 90.961, with Erik Jones close behind in second with a time of 15.836 and a speed of 90.932. Kyle Busch was third coming in just under his first session posting, and still threatening the track record with a time of 15.850 and a speed of 90.852. Chase Elliott moved up to 6th fastest of the round from 12th in the first practice session with a time of 15.884 for a speed of 90.657. Johnny Sauter moved up to 4th fastest after completing the first session in 9th with a time of 15.858 and a speed of 90.806. Bubba Pollard fell to 7th fastest after his 2nd place finish with a time of 15.920 and a speed of 90.452. The field continues to be tight with a speed differential of only 0.823 of a second between the 32 cars in the final practice round.

CRA Super Series Practice #2 Results

Chase Elliott Sets Fast Time in JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour Practice

While the overall field was a little slower than the previous practice session for the Rheem 150, Chase Elliott tops the field of JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts cars with the best time of 16.036 and a speed of 89.798. The competition continues to be fast and furious with yet another practice that had a differential time of less than 1 second between the field. Brent Downey also moved up in the field 3 spots to capture the 2nd best time of 16.097 and a speed of 89.798. Brandon Jones made the biggest jump from 17th in the prior round, coming in 3rd fastest with a time of 16.103 and a speed of 89.424.

Rheem 150 Practice #2 Results

Two Cars Better than the Track Record

Kyle Busch and Bubba Pollard post speeds that top the track record in the second practice of the day. For the second time today, the field is separated by less than a 1 second differential with some of the strongest drivers in short track racing in a super fast field. Kyle Busch lead the pack with a time of 15.747 and best speed of 91.446. The session ended with the hope of a great qualifying field that could well set a new Watermelon Capital Speedway Record that was set April 4, 2009 at 15.756 seconds, or 91.394 mph by Ryan Seig.

CRA Super Series Practice #1 Results

Rheem 150 Practice #1

After the first Rheem 150 practice for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts ended with just 3 yellow flags for 2 spin outs and debris on the track, the best time was clocked at 16.005 with the best speed of 89.972 by Daniel Hemric. He was closely followed by Mike Garvey with a time of 16.014 and a speed of 89.921 for a differential of just .009 seconds between first and second. Chase Elliott was the third fastest car with a time of 16.152 and a speed of 89.153.

Rheem 150 Practice #1 Results

Qualifying Order Set

The qualifying order has been set for both Series, the CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts, Rheem 150. Leading off the Super Series is Chase Elliott, followed by Ronnie Whitlock. Kyle Bryant will start the JEGS/CRA All Start Tour Series qualifying with Kyle Maynard following him. It is a beautiful day here at Watermelon Capital Speedway, sunny with mild temperatures which is a welcome relief for many drivers from the snow up North in their hometowns.

CRA Super Series Qualifying Order

Rheem 150 Qualifying Order

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ARCA and CRA Clarify First ARCA/CRA Event: April 14 at Anderson

TEMPERANCE, MI (January 26, 2012) - ARCA and CRA officials clarified today that the first event for the ARCA CRA Super Series will be April 14 at Anderson Speedway, when the official point season begins.

The events for this weekend's SpeedFest 2012 will be conducted as in the past, as a CRA South special event, without the ARCA sanction. Click Here.

Special from Tony Marks Racing

Jared Marks Kicking Off 2012 Season Early

Headed to 2012 SpeedFest

Mooresville, NC (January 25, 2012) - Anxious to get his season started, 17 year old Jared Marks and the Tony Marks Racing crew are headed to the Watermelon Capitol Speedway for this weekend’s 2012 SpeedFest for the ARCA/CRA SpeedFest 200. This will be the first appearance for the Marks and the TMR gang at the .375 mile short track, with Marks having only just over a handful of starts in the CRA Series. Veteran crew chief Larry Moore will call the shots for Marks with assistance from TMR’s regular ARCA Racing Series crew chief Ryan Chism. The off season has been a little unsettling for Marks who has been keeping himself busy with high school and helping the guys at the shop prepare for the upcoming 2012 race season in the ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards. Click Here.

AP Racing to Sponsor At The Track Web Updates from SpeedFest 2012

Salem, IN (January 25, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that AP Racing will be the sponsor of the At The Track Web Updates for SpeedFest 2012 this weekend at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia. This will be the eighth edition of SpeedFest for CRA. SpeedFest 2012 will include the SpeedFest 200 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the Rheem 150 for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Sealed Engine Alliance Leaders (S.E.A.L.) Clarify Ford Specifications

S.E.A.L. (Sealed Engine Alliance Leaders) announced today two clarifications of specifications for the FORD D347SR crate engines and the approval of a part change. These clarifications and changes are effective immediately. Click Here.

CRA Ready for Some Watermelon Fun at SpeedFest 2012 This Weekend

Salem, IN (January 24, 2012) – Champion Racing Association will kick off its 2012 season with SpeedFest 2012 this weekend at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia. This will be the eighth edition of SpeedFest for CRA. The first SpeedFest was held in 2005 at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida where Charlie Menard took the win. SpeedFest was held at that track for three more seasons with Mike Fritts winning in 2006, Eddie Hoffman in 2007 and Jeff Choquette in 2008. In 2009 SpeedFest was moved to Lanier National Speedway were NASCAR competitor Kyle Busch took back to back wins in 2009 and 2010. Teenage racing sensation Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR Legend Bill Elliott, came away with the win last year. Click Here.

CRA SpeedFest 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Tech Specification Announcement

After gaining additional information on Watermelon Capital Speedway, CRA Officials have decided to reduce the weight break for crate motor cars competing with the ARCA/CRA Super Series in the SpeedFest 200 to 25 pounds. Those cars total weight will now be 2725. Pending additional findings, there could be more adjustments to the crate motor weight at the track this weekend.

Special from Ruston Racing

Kenzie Ruston Ready to Kick Off 2012 at Speedfest with Newly Formed Team

Mooresville, NC (January 23, 2012) - 2011 was a breakout year for the 20-year-old El Reno, Oklahoma native who became the first female to win a CRA Super Series event when she took the No.39 MelMark Pipe & Supply team to victory lane at Lucas Oil Raceway (IN).

After her impressive 2011 season, Ruston is set to kick off her 2012 season this weekend at Speedfest 2012, a 200-lap Super Late Model Event at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA. Click Here.

Howe Racing to Continue its Sponsorship of the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts

Salem, IN (January 23, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Howe Racing will continue to sponsor the Howe Racing Rookie Award Program with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the upcoming 2012 season, which includes the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award that is named in honor of legendary crew chief Howie Lettow who passed away two years ago after a valiant battle with cancer. Click Here.

Special from 51Sports.net

2012 Season to Start at SpeedFest for Erik Jones

15-Year Old Jones to Start Busy Season in Georgia at Watermelon Capital Speedway

BYRON, MI (January 23, 2012) – It's only been a few weeks since his last race, but 2011 Florida Governor's Cup 200 winner Erik Jones is ready to get back to the track. While announcements of ARCA events have been the headlines for the 15-year-old Michigan native this off-season, Jones will look to start his Super Late Model schedule in 2012 with a strong run in the signature season kick-off event, SpeedFest, at Watermelon Capitol Speedway (GA) January 28th and 29th. Click Here.

Cordele Hotel Information

Attention SpeedFest 2012 Participants

Racing Electronics, the Official Communications Provider of CRA, will have a support trailer at SpeedFest 2012, Brian Sharp will be there to take care of all your communication needs.
Just a reminder that all teams must have a spotter for the feature races this weekend, that spotter must be able to communicate with their driver and be able to monitor race control with a scanner.

Sealed Engine Alliance Leaders (S.E.A.L.) to Organize Crate Re-Builders List

Same Group Oversees the Highly Successful Super Late Model Sealed Engine Program

Key officials representing major organizations involved with Pavement Crate Late Model Racing announced that the organization S.E.A.L. (Sealed Engine Alliance Leaders) would oversee, organize and implement a certified and approved re-builders list for pavement racers using crate engines for much of the country. Click Here.

Special From 51Sports.net

Spencer Davis Seeking SpeedFest Success Story

13-Year-Old to Battle Short Track Champions at Watermelon Capital Speedway

DAWSONVILLE, GA (January 20, 2012) – SpeedFest 2012 at Georgia’s Watermelon Capital Speedway will kick off a busy racing season for 13-year-old Spencer Davis. The Dawsonville, GA driver has an ambitious schedule of roughly 40 races ahead of him in 2012 after a successful rookie season in the Southeastern Pro Late Model scene. Click Here.

Special from 51Sports.net

Stephen Nasse Set to Kick Off 2012 Season at SpeedFest

16-Year-Old Super Late Model Winner Ready for a Big Season

PINELLAS PARK, FL (January 20, 2012) – 2012 is going to be a big year for Stephen Nasse. The 16-year-old from Pinellas Park, Florida made some big noise in 2011 in the Super Late Model world, not only competing in some the biggest races in the country, but showing strength and going to victory lane on four occasions in what he called a "learning season." Click Here.

Top Speed Fabrication Continues Support of CRA

Salem, IN (January 19, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Top Speed Fabrication will return to support CRA again for the 2012 season. This will be the third season Top Speed Fabrication has been a sponsor with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and its second with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Click Here.

Racecar Engineering to Sponsor Awards at SpeedFest 2012

Salem, IN (January 19, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Racecar Engineering has agreed to be an Award Sponsor with SpeedFest 2012, which will take place at Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The event will feature both the ARCA/CRA Super Series in a 200 lap event and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts in the Rheem 150. Click Here.

Special from Kyle Busch Motorsports

Two-Time CRA SpeedFest Winner Kyle Busch to Enter 2012 Event at Watermelon Capital Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 16, 2012) – Kyle Busch will enter his Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) No. 51 Super Late Model Camry in the 2012 Champion Racing Association (CRA) SpeedFest at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Ga. on Jan. 28 and 29. Busch, who captured back-to-back CRA SpeedFest victories in 2009 and 2010, returns to the event after a one-year absence. Click Here.

Rheem to Sponsor JEGS/ CRA All-Stars Tour Event at SpeedFest 2012

Salem, IN (January 18, 2012) – CRA officials have announced that Rheem has agreed to be the Title Sponsor of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts 150 lap event with SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The Rheem 150 will pit many of the country’s best Pro Late Model racers against each other in an effort to win this prestigious event. Click Here.

TJ Racing Lubricants Becomes Official Lubricants of CRA

Salem, IN (January 18, 2012) – Officials from Champion Racing Association have announced that TJ Racing Lubricants as agreed to become the Official Lubricant of CRA for the 2012 season with its ARCA/CRA Super Series, CRA Southern Tour, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks. Click Here.

Impressive Early Entry List for CRA SpeedFest 2012 Released

Salem, IN (January 17, 2012) – CRA officials have released the first list of entries for SpeedFest 2012 for both the ARCA/CRA Super Series 200 lap event and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts 150 lap event. The impressive list are topped by NASCAR’s top winner the past two season’s Kyle Busch, who is also a former SpeedFest winner. Fellow NASCAR competitor David Ragan is entered. 16 year old Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR Legend Bill Elliott, is entered to defend his sweep of last year’s SpeedFest events. Ross Kenseth, son of NASCAR Champion Matt Kenseth is on the list. John Hunter Nemechek, son of NASCAR competitor Joe Nemechek is also entered. Click Here.

Special From H.S. Motorsports

Hermiller to Compete with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour in 2012

H.S. Motorsports has announced that they will compete with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts with driver Brandon Hermiller in 2012. The eighteen year old Grand Rapids, Michigan driver will contend for the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award Presented by Howe Racing and the points Championship with the highly competitive JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour in 2012. Hermiller will start his season off by competing in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour special non-points event with SpeedFest 2012 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia on January 28^th and 29^th against some of the best crate late model drivers in the country. Click Here.

Special from Chad Finley Racing

2012 Racing Season Set for Chad Finley Racing with Eyes on the JEGS/CRA Championship

DeWitt, MI (January 12, 2012) - As the calendar turned over from 2011 to 2012, Chad Finley Racing never even considered an off-season; it just wasn’t in the cards! As soon as the final race of 2011 was over at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana back in October, the CFR Team was already hard at work preparing for an ambitious 2012 campaign. Click Here.

Special from JEGS Racing

Rookie of the Year Coughlin Enjoys Awards Ceremony in Indiana

Fishers, IN (January 16, 2012) – JEGS.com Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin was awarded the Howie Littow Rookie of the Year Award for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour during the Championship Racing Association awards ceremony at the Fishers Banquet Center.

"We had a good time with all the drivers," Coughlin said. "I made a little speech, and it was fun to be able to get the award and hear some compliments from the other drivers. That was a lot of fun." Click Here.

CRA SpeedFest 2012 Makes Last Minute Move to Georgia's Watermelon Capital Speedway

Officials from Champion Racing Association (CRA) announced today the move of one of racing's most anticipated events, "SpeedFest 2012" from Lanier Speedway to Watermelon Capital Speedway, in Cordele, GA, January 28-29, 2012. The event hosts the top Super Late Models and Pro-Late Models in a traditional, annual pre-season showdown. After developments earlier today, Monday, CRA officials deemed the move necessary. CRA co-owner R. J. Scott explained the need for the move: "As a company, we have a responsibility to put the racers in the best position possible, and the promoter had a different agenda than we did for the event...an agenda that we felt was not right, where the racers were concerned. CRA just finished its 15th year in business, and we plan to be around for many more years. The current promoter at Lanier had made it known that he was planning to get out of racing after SpeedFest, and we felt like he had an agenda different than ours for the event. There is a limit to what you can and/or should charge a racer for things, and you have to draw the line somewhere. There are some necessary evils that racers have to endure, but there is absolutely a LIMIT to what they have to endure. It would have certainly been easier for us as OFFICIALS to just continue the event Lanier, but in our opinion, it would not have been the right thing for the RACERS." Click Here.

Corrected Schedules Posted

These schedules are up to date and correct following an Excel to website transfer error. Click Here.

Champions Honored at 2011 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet

Fishers, IN (January 16, 2011) – The 2011 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet was held Friday and Saturday night at the Fishers Banquet Center in Fishers, Indiana. The top 10 in 2011 CRA Super Series points, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts points, Sullivan RV CRA Late Model Sportsman points, EDCO Welding CRA Street Stocks points, and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts points were all honored at those banquets along with several special awards. Click Here.

CRA Schedules Released

Champion Racing Association released tentative 2012 schedules for all the divisions at the awards banquets on January 13th and 14th. Click Here.

CRA SpeedFest 2012 Info

Attention Teams planning on competing at SpeedFest 2012 at Lanier Raceway on January 28th & 29th. The first 50 teams entered for SpeedFest 2012 between the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour events will be guaranteed a pit stall inside the race track. Both tires and tech for both divisions will take place inside the racetrack all weekend. Teams outside the top 50 will have to pit outside the track and go back and fourth for tire selection Friday and Saturday and for tech on Saturday. There is an open practice on Friday, January 27th, pits open at 10 am, rotating practice will run from 12noon until 6pm. All Teams will pit inside the track for the races on Sunday.

The advanced entry date for both events is January 19th. There is an additional $50 fee for late entries. Contact the CRA office at 812-883-0455 with any questions.

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Schoenfeld Headers to Continue Support of CRA for 2012

Salem, IN (January 11, 2012) – Officials from Champion Racing Association have announced that Schoenfeld Headers as agreed to continue their sponsorship program with CRA for the 2012 season with its ARCA/CRA Super Series, CRA Southern Tour, CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks.

"We greatly appreciate Schoenfeld Headers continuing their support of CRA for the upcoming 2012 season," remarked Glenn Luckett, Managing Partner of Champion Racing Association. "It has been a pleasure to work with everyone at Schoenfeld Headers the past four seasons. It’s great to have them supporting racers in four of our divisions again this season, we look forward to helping them promote their quality products to all our racers!" Click Here.

Special from Bill Elliott Racing

TJ Reaid Teams With Bill Elliott Racing For SpeedFest 2012

Combining TJ Reaid’s thousands of laps of experience at Georgia’s Lanier National Speedway and the winning tradition of Bill Elliott Racing and its defending race winner Chase Elliott, perhaps one of the most tough-to-beat tandems in recent Super Late Model racing will hit SpeedFest 2012 on January 29th.

Reaid, the 21-year-old Acworth, Georgia native, will team with Bill Elliott Racing as a teammate to 2011 SpeedFest winner Chase Elliott for the ARCA/CRA Super Series portion of SpeedFest 2012. Click Here.

HUGE IMPACT CLEARANCE SALE AT RACING ELECTRONICS!

Racing Electronics has negotiated exclusive discount pricing on factory clearance items from IMPACT Race Products. You’ll find racing helmets starting at just $192, driving shoes as low as $42 and gloves for drivers and crew members from $60! The inventory selection is good but we expect popular sizes and colors to sell out quickly. Don’t wait! Contact Deborah at deborah.jones@racingelectronics.com or 1-800-272-7111 to place your order. MORE INFORMATION: http://www.racingelectronics.com/impact.html

McGunegill Engine Performance Expands Support of CRA Divisions in 2012

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion will receive use of Engine for 2013 Season

Salem, IN (January 10, 2012) - Officials from Champion Racing Association and McGunegill Engine Performance have announced that McGunegill Engine Performance will expand their support of CRA to include the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts for the 2012 season. McGunegill Engine Performance will award the 2012 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion the use of a MEP Equalizer Sealed Engine for the 2013 season. The award winner must agree to compete the entire 2013 season with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and must include MEP as one of their primary sponsors for the season. MEP will also award a $100 Product Certificate to a random racer at each JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event during the 2012 season. Click Here.

Widow Wax Becomes Newest CRA Supporter

Salem, IN (January 9, 2012) – Champion Racing Officials announced today that Widow Wax has agreed to become the newest supporter of Champion Racing Association for the upcoming 2012 race season. Widow Wax will use Champion Racing Association to market its products to CRA teams and the fans attending CRA events. Widow Wax will award the winner at each ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts event with three bottles of Widow Wax. In addition, Widow Wax will award the 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts Championship winning drivers with Widow Wax jackets. Click Here.

ARCA Co-Founder Mildred Marcum Passes Away at 98

Mildred Marcum, matriarch and co-founder of ARCA, passed away Sunday night at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Mildred had just celebrated her 98th birthday on January 6, 2012. In 1953, Mildred and husband John Marcum founded a pair of motorsports companies in their home of Toledo, Ohio: the Midwest Association for Race Cars (MARC), a sanctioning body for organizing and administrating races and licensing and insuring competitors which would evolve into the present-day Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA); and Marcum Promotions, formed to operate the grandstand side of the racing business. Mildred worked in the ARCA home office right up until her birthday on Friday. Mildred is survived by her daughter Suzie Drager, grandsons John, Ron and Jim, and a host of great grandchildren. CRA would like to offer our condolences to the Marcum and Drager families and ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts and prayers.

Special from Anderson Speedway

Rescheduled 13th Annual Aqua Systems New Year's Day Bash Set for Saturday Afternoon

EDCO Welding Street Stocks Added to Program

Anderson, IN (January 4, 2012) – Anderson Speedway begins the 65th season of racing action on Saturday afternoon, January 7 with the rescheduled 13th Annual Aqua Systems New Year’s Day Bash presented by EDCO Welding. Featured divisions include the recently added EDCO Welding Street Stocks, Figure 8’s, WMDH ThunderCars, Mini Cups along with Front Wheel Drives on the Oval and Figure 8. Click Here.

Hyperco Renews Support of CRA for the 2012 Season

Salem, IN (January 5, 2012) – CRA Super Series officials announced today that Hypercoil Suspension Springs has renewed their support of CRA for the 2012 race season with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. Hyperco has been a proud supporter of CRA for many seasons. Click Here.

Coughlin Ready to Build on Round-Track Success from 2011

Delaware, Ohio (January 5, 2012) - JEGS.com Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin already had high aspirations for 2012 after a solid rookie season in the JEGS CRA All-Stars Tour, but the addition of title-winning crew chief Butch VanDoorn has the 16-year-old Coughlin aiming even higher.

Asked about goals for the '12 JEGS CRA All-Stars Tour season, Coughlin said two words: "definitely championship." Click Here.

Attention ARCA/CRA Super Series & JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts Teams

There will be no CRA testing restrictions the week of the SpeedFest 2012 event at Lanier National Speedway on January 28th & 29th. Please contact Lanier National Speedway for any information on testing at 770-767-8600.

CRA 2012 License Application/Number Registration Form and 2012 Rules and Specifications

CRA teams that wish to reserve a number or start the season with their number from the 2011 season must purchase a CRA license prior to January 1st, 2012. After that all numbers will be secured on first come basis with submission of a paid CRA License Form. After sending in your paid license you must call the CRA office at 812-883-0455 to confirm your number. In order to compete in any CRA Series for points or additional awards, drivers and car owners must purchase a CRA license. By purchasing a CRA license and becoming a CRA member, all CRA teams receive a reduction on all event entry fees and are eligible for all contingency awards at every event.

ARCA/CRA Super Series drivers are required to purchase an ARCA License to compete for points during the 2012 season. These can be mailed to you by CRA when you submit your CRA License or by ARCA by contacting Sherry Miller at 734-847-6726. The ARCA License will provide $285,000 in excess medical insurance coverage for license holders at each ARCA/CRA Super Series event. Car owners and crew have the option to purchase an ARCA License and also receive the license benefits. The 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series North Points Champion and Rookie of the Year will each receive a test day at Daytona Speedway in an ARCA car in December 2012.

2012 CRA Membership Form

CRA Officials Release the 2012 Rulebook, Tentative 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Schedule and 2012 Registration Form

2012 CRA Rulebook

2012 CRA Membership Form

Sunoco Driven Challenge Announcement

Any ARCA/CRA Super Series team owners or drivers that want to register for the Sunoco Driven Challenge for the 2012 race season can do so by going to this link on the Internet: http://www.racegas.com/sunoco-driven-challenge

More information on the Sunoco Driven Challenge is available at www.racegas.com. The winner of the Sunoco Driven Challenge will get a test in a Joe Gibbs NASCAR K & N Pro Series car , there will be additional prizes also.

Winchester 400 On DVD

If you missed the exciting action during the 2011 Winchester 400 weekend, don't worry, racingvids.net has you covered. From Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, all racing events from all divisions with several in car shots included, are available on DVD for just $20. The price includes shipping and handling. To order, go to www.racingvids.net