Salem, IN (December 7, 2011) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that they will no longer sanction the F.W.D. Compacts racing series starting with the upcoming 2012 season. CRA had the F.W.D. Compacts as part of their roster of touring series for five seasons, but officials have seen a significant reduction in the number of racers willing to travel with the series over the past two seasons.

"We greatly appreciate the support the racers have given the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA F.W.D. Compacts over the past five seasons," remarked Glenn Luckett with Champion Racing Association. "The small purses offered in that type racing just don’t lend itself to a traveling type series. Another challenge was developing a set of rules that were economical and enforceable for a traveling series. 90% of the races have been at one track over the past two seasons, which was Winchester Speedway. It just makes better business sense if the group managed itself."

The F.W.D. Compacts are expected to be managed by a group of series car owners with several races already scheduled for the 2012 season at Winchester Speedway. CRA has offered its support to the new owners group in any way it can for the upcoming 2012 season in hopes of making a smooth transition with that racing organization.

"We would also like to thank Steve Vore for his great support as a series sponsor for those five seasons," added Luckett. "His support as a sponsor and a car owner was greatly appreciated by CRA and by everyone involved with the F.W.D. Compacts."

Further details are expected to be released about the F.W.D. Compacts 2012 season from the new owners group in the near future.