Salem, IN (January 10, 2008) – Officials of Champion Racing Association have announced that Bassett Racing Wheel has agreed to be a sponsor with the CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stocks for the upcoming 2008 season. Bassett Racing Wheel has been a past supporter of the CRA Super Series, this will be there first time supporting all three CRA divisions.

Bassett Racing Wheel will award a $30 Product Certificate to the eighth place finisher at every CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Sportsman Series and the CRA Street Stock event during the 2008 season. In addition, Bassett Racing Wheel will award a complete set of racing wheels by random draw at the 2008 CRA Awards Banquet for the top 15 finishers in the CRA Super Series points and for the top 10 finishers of the Howe CRA Sportsman Series and for the CRA Street Stocks along with two $60 Product Certificates for each division.

"Bassett Racing Wheel is excited to rejoin the CRA in 2008 as a Contingency Sponsor for the CRA Super Series, CRA Street Stocks and Howe CRA Sportsman divisions," remarked Brian Gill, Director of Marketing & Business Development for Bassett Racing Wheel. "As one of the most popular wheel brands in CRA, Bassett feels it is important to support the racers that support us. Many top CRA Super Series racers, including 2007 Champion Chris Gabehart, 2007 Rookie Of The Year John Van Doorn, two-time series Champion Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Terry Fisher Jr., Jason Shively and former series Champion Kenny Tweedy used Bassett Racing Wheels in 2007."

For over 30 years, Bassett Racing Wheel has focused on one thing. Building the fastest steel racing wheels money can buy. No other wheel company has the expertise and technological advantage of Bassett Racing Wheel. Their patented Inertia Advantage designs and complete in-house production capabilities will give you a competitive edge.

Bassett Racing Wheel offers the lightest weight 5-on-5" 15x10 wheel on the market - the Inertia Advantage 15x10. For CRA Super Series racers using a Wide-Five hub, Bassett is debuting a new 15x10 design that features a one-of-a-kind Armor Edge rolled-over outer bead flange. For CRA Sportsman and Street Stock racers, Bassett offers four different 15x8 wheels. From our economical 23-pound Excel 15x8 to our 19-pound Inertia Advantage 15x8 and 17-pound D-Hole Lightweight 15x8, Bassett has a wheel priced to meet your budget.

For additional information, please visit www.bassettwheel.com.