CRA Super Series

2009 CRA License Application and Number Registration Form

The 2009 CRA License Application and Number Registration Form is available now. Numbers purchased for the 2008 season with the CRA Super Series, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series and CRA Street Stocks will be held for teams to purchase that same number until January 1, 2009 with the 2009 CRA License Application and Number Registration Form. After that date any numbers purchased in 2008 are first come, first serve. Any number not purchased in 2008 can be purchased at anytime with the 2009 CRA License Application and Number Registration Form. Please contact the CRA office with any questions.

2009 Membership Form in PDF Format

Howe CRA Sportsman Series Howe 50 Contingency Awards

Salem, IN (October 15, 2008) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series Howe 50 last Saturday at Winchester Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The awards listed for each driver is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Parker Wins First Howe CRA Sportsman Race

Winchester, IN (October 12, 2008) For the second race in a row a first time series competitor came away with the victory as West Liberty, Ohio driver Mark Parker took full advantage of his outside pole starting position to lead all 50 laps to get the victory. Justin Alsip was putting the pressure on Parker for the lead on lap 35 when he lost control coming out of turn four and spun to the middle of the track were Rick Rinehart could not avoid him. The two made hard contact ending the night for both drivers, but they were both able to walk away. It was the first DNF of the season for Rinehart.

"This is my first time racing at this track, and the car handled amazingly," remarked Parker. "This is amazing, it took until the end of last nights 25 lap race before I figured out the track and today was great." Click Here.

Championships Earned

The Howe CRA Sportsman and CRA Street Stock Champions earned the honors Saturday Night during the Winchester 400 weekend at Winchester Speedway. Tony Dager finished a great rookie season with the Howe CRA Sportsman Championship. Despite a commanding year that saw Dager win a Series record five times in one season, including the first four in a row, seven fast qualifier awards, 12 Top Ten, 11 Top 5 finishes and 15 out of sixteen Top 5 qualifiers awards. The championship was not decided until the race began with Rick Rinehart finishing second.

Howe CRA Sportsman Series Circle Track Classic 50 Presented By Lyons Truck & Trailer Contingency Awards

Salem, IN (September 23, 2008) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series Circle Track Classic 50 Presented By Lyons Truck & Trailer last Saturday at ORP. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The awards listed for each driver is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Mark Lambert Wins First Howe CRA Sportsman Event

Clermont, IN (September 20, 2008) – Mark Lambert is only 15 years old, but already has 10 years of racing experience, starting in go karts moving to stock cars this year, and tonight he raced in his first Howe CRA Sportsman race and drove to victory. Charlie Hanna finished second, Justin Alsip third, Tony Dager fourth and Damon Ecoff fifth.

"That was awesome, this is my first race with the CRA guys and we did not expect to compete up front and were just hoping to be able to get a Top 5 - Top 10 finish. To win against these guys is just awesome." Lambert stated after the race. Click Here.

Circle Track Classic 50 presented by Lyons Truck and Trailer Results

Winchester Speedway And CRA Announce Special Races and Bonuses for Support Divisions on Winchester 400 Weekend

Winchester, IN (September 9, 2008) – Officials from Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Winchester Speedway have announced special races and bonus programs for area short track racers that want to be a part of the legendary Winchester 400 Weekend, October 10, 11, 12. Supporting the stars of the CRA Super Series in the Winchester 400 featuring NASCAR Cup Stars Kyle Busch and David Stremme will be: the Howe/CRA Sportsman, CRA Street Stocks, Vore’s/CRA F.W.D. Compacts and Open Wheel Modifieds. Click Here.

Howe CRA Sportsman Series Hoosier 100 Presented By NAPA Contingency Awards

Salem, IN (September 4, 2008) – Champion Racing Association Officials have announced the Contingency Awards for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series Hoosier 100 Presented By NAPA last Saturday at Baer Field Speedway. In order to receive the awards, the car owner and driver must be licensed series members and properly display each sponsors stickers on both sides of their racecar. The awards listed for each driver is in addition to the events purse payout. Click Here.

Chad Richardson Makes Last Lap Pass To Get Howe CRA Sportsman Victory

Ft. Wayne, IN (September 7, 2008) – In one of the best races of the season for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series, local racer Chad Richardson made a daring last lap pass under Jesse Opliger going into turn one after taking the white flag to pull away and get the victory Saturday night in the Hoosier 200 event Presented By NAPA Auto Parts Stores at Baer Field Speedway, it was his third over all win with the series and his second in 2008.

"I hated to get Jesse on the last lap like that," stated Richardson in victory lane. "But he left the bottom open after we passed the lap car going into turn one and I just stuck it in there. We made a little contact, I normally don’t race like that, but it was the last lap and I was going for the victory, I hope he doesn’t hold it against me!" Click Here.

Official Results

Qualifying Results

McGunegill Engine Performance Signs on as Major Sponsor with CRA Support Divisions

Engine Builder to Promote their New Sportsman and Street Stock Engine Packages through Awards Programs

Salem, IN (August 19, 2008)- Officials from Champion Racing Association (CRA) and McGunegill Engine Performance have announced new sponsorship programs for the Howe CRA Sportsman and CRA Street Stock divisions. The Muncie, Indiana based engine builder will be unveiling new engine packages developed specifically for the Sportsman and Street Stock teams in the very near future. Click Here.

Howe CRA Sportsman Series Procedure Amendment:

As was announced prior to the series last event on July 5th at Baer Field Speedway, there has been a change in Start and Restart Procedures for the Howe CRA Sportsman Series. On all Starts and Restarts there will be no passing on the left, or even an attempt to pass, until you cross the start/finish line. Passing can be done on the right once the green flag has waved for the field to start racing.

Drivers were reminded that cars must stay single file unless they are pitting. Cars need to stay tightly bunched for the restarts with very little gap between the car in front of them. The leader on all restarts should slowly pick up the pace once the pace vehicle leaves the track until the starting point in turn four.