Salem, IN (February 23, 2007)- Officials from Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Hoosier Tire announced that RV Performance will serve as the tire dealer for the CRA Super Series in 2007. RV Performance, led by Bob Varney, is replacing Sibila Race Engineering, who stepped aside as the dealer in the off-season.

Hoosier representatives had proposed a $6 increase per tire in 2007, and RV performance stepped in to absorb $5 of that. Thus, racers will see only a $1 increase in tire cost for 2007. In addition to savings over the proposed increase of the tire cost, RV also led the effort to reduce the cost of the Spec Fuel for the CRA Super Series teams. With support from Torco Fuels, the Spec Fuel dropped significantly in price for the 2007 season, to $4.75 a gallon.

The news of the new dealer has brought about a mixed bag of emotions for CRA officials. While delighted with the effort and commitment that RV Performance is bringing to the series, officials were sorry to see the popular Sibila step aside. "Tim Sibila and his guys provided great service to our teams in recent years, and he will be greatly missed in that position," noted CRA founder R. J. Scott. "Due to issues with costs, location and logistics, it was not lucrative enough to continue to service the series, so we certainly understand his reasoning. But like they say, when one door closes another one opens, and through it walked RV Performance, with significantly reduced costs for the competitors. It looks like we are going to be very lucky to make this kind of transition."

Hoosier Tire Brand Manager Terry Newton feels very confidant with their selection of RV Performance. "They have done a great job servicing the ASA Late Model Series, and this is a natural diversification of their business. They understand that Sibila set the bar high for service to the teams, and they are ready to meet that challenge."

For Bob Varney and his RV Performance, this move is merely an extension of their existing business. "Our business has been selling parts, fuel and tires for many years for different groups, so this association with CRA is just a natural progression for us," Varney commented. "Having worked and raced with CRA in the past, I know what kind of quality organization I’m getting the opportunity to deal with, so we wanted to put our best foot forward with pricing and service right out of the box."

The 2007 season gets underway March 31-April 1 in Nashville for the Spring Clash 150 at the Music City MotorPlex. Teams wishing to pre-order practice tires may do so by contacting Bob at 586-615-8763 or email him at bobvarney@hotmail.com.