Salem, IN (January 10, 2009) – Officials with Champion Racing Association are pleased to announce that Howe Racing has agreed to continue to be the Title Sponsor of the newly renamed CRA Late Model Sportsman Series for its upcoming 2009 racing season. For the past three seasons the series had been known as the Howe CRA Sportsman Series with Championships claimed by Keith Sterkowitz in 2006, Billy Hutson in 2007 and newly crowned 2008 Champion Tony Dager.

"We are very excited to have Howe Racing back as the title sponsor of the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series for the 2009 season," remarked Glenn Luckett, Managing Partner of Champion Racing Association. "We have seen tremendous growth in this series each season since it started in 2006. We appreciate everything Howe Racing did for our competitors the last two seasons and we look forward to a great 2009 season!"

The 2009 Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Champion will have the choice of receiving a bare Howe Chassis (a $2,500 value) or a $1000 cash bonus from Howe Racing. Howe Racing will award a $200 Product Certificate to second place in final 2009 series points, a $100 Product Certificate to third, a $75 Product Certificate to fourth and a $50 Product Certificate to fifth. In addition, Howe Racing will award each 2009 Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series event winner with a $25 Product Certificate.

Dager was not only the series Champion in 2008, he was also the series Rookie Of The Year. Dager started out the season on a roll winning the series first four events at three different racetracks, to take the points lead, a lead he would keep through out the entire season. Veteran Rick Rinehart kept up the chase through out the season, but would end up finishing second in points for the second consecutive season. The series had a record 97 different driver’s compete during the 2008 season.

Howe Racing Enterprises was founded in 1971 by legendary Mid-west racer Ed Howe. Located today in a 45,000 square foot building in Beaverton, Michigan, the company is in the capable hands of his son, Howe Racing President Chas Howe. Howe Racing sells serious race products including Chassis’s, Radiators, Steering Components, Suspension Components, Cock Pit Equipment, Braking and Exhaust Components that will help racers get to victory lane. By choosing Howe Racing products, racers are equipped with products that have been race-tested, that can be bought with confidence. Howe Racing is also a distributor for other leading racing products including Five Star Racecar Bodies, Aeroquip, ATL Fuel Cells, Penske Shocks, Pro Shocks, Hawk Brake Pads, and Appleton Rack & Pinion Steering Systems. Additional information on Howe Racing is available at www.howeracing.com or contact them toll free at 888-484-3946.

More information on the Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series is available at www.craracing.net.