Winchester, IN (November 21, 2007) – Officials from the Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Winchester Speedway announced today that CRA would once again manage and promote the legendary ½ mile oval in 2008. Winchester Speedway owner Charlie Shaw noted it was an easy decision to continue with the guidance that CRA leaders R. J. Scott, Glenn Luckett and Greg Wood have provided since taking over in 2005.

"Every year our signature events have continued to grow," Shaw noted. "Everyone at CRA has done a great job in helping bring back Winchester Speedway to its glory days. I look for CRA to continue to manage this track in a very professional manner and I look forward to even better things to come in the future."

CRA was brought in to manage and promote the Speedway after having been closed for the 2004 season. Since then the speedway has averaged about eight events each season. The majority of the tracks events to date have been successful; changes have been made each season to better benefit the track and its racing future. CRA is also the sanctioning body for the CRA Super Series late models, Howe CRA Sportsman Series, CRA Street Stocks and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.

"We couldn’t have a better situation than the one Charlie has provided for us," Scott commented. "Charlie gives us a great facility and some great people to work with, to go with the people we have brought in and it has worked out well. We have all worked really well together, which has been the major reason we continue to have success each season."

The 2008 season should look similar to 2007 with the addition of two more USAC National Sprint Car events including the return of Thursday Night Thunder. "The USAC events have always been one of the most popular shows at Winchester," noted Luckett, "and we’re happy to have worked out a great schedule with USAC that will let us feature the awesome racing of the USAC Sprints three times in 2008."

With the much anticipated return of three USAC National Sprint Car events, the successful Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival, and the resurgence of the famed Winchester 400 Presented By Ed Martin Auto Group and Renegade, fans can count on another great season of racing on the famed High Banks of Winchester Speedway in 2008. The complete details of the 2008 schedule are planned for release in the coming weeks. Season ticket and reserved seat information will follow soon after.

Parties wanting to contact CRA about marketing or racing opportunities at Winchester can call the CRA office at 812-883-0455. For more information on the Speedway, visit www.winchesterspeedway.com.