CRA Super Series
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The CRA Super Series is a Super Late Model stock car racing
series owned and operated by the Champion Racing Association
. It is a touring series based in the Midwest United States. It was formerly known as the Kendall Late Model Series and the Sunoco Super Series. The series utilizes late model stock cars similar to those used by NASCAR
. Regulations on engine and body are NASCAR legal. Like NASCAR, the car body designs are based on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
, Dodge Charger
, Ford Fusion, and the Toyota Camry
.
There have been many NASCAR stars that have made appearances in the CRA Super Series.
The CRA Super Series is based out of Indiana but in the past few years has been expanding its series to visit a variety of racetracks from Michigan to Florida. CRA recently announced a partnership with the ARCA Racing Series that will take place at the start of the 2012 season.
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...
series owned and operated by the Champion Racing Association
Champion Racing Association
Champion Racing Association is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott. All CRA cars must use Hoosier Racing Tires.-Super Series:...
. It is a touring series based in the Midwest United States. It was formerly known as the Kendall Late Model Series and the Sunoco Super Series. The series utilizes late model stock cars similar to those used by NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. Regulations on engine and body are NASCAR legal. Like NASCAR, the car body designs are based on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...
, Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger (LX)
The Dodge Charger LX is a rear-wheel drive four-door automobile introduced in February 2005. Built by Chrysler for its North American Dodge brand, the car was created to continue the Dodge Charger line, and replaced the Dodge Intrepid as Dodge's full-size sedan...
, Ford Fusion, and the Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
.
There have been many NASCAR stars that have made appearances in the CRA Super Series.
The CRA Super Series is based out of Indiana but in the past few years has been expanding its series to visit a variety of racetracks from Michigan to Florida. CRA recently announced a partnership with the ARCA Racing Series that will take place at the start of the 2012 season.
Rookies of the Year
- 2011 Derrick Griffin
- 2010 Nick Gullatta
- 2009 Tyler Roahrig
- 2008 Aaron Pierce
- 2007 Johnny VanDoorn
- 2006 Danny Jackson
- 2005 Tommy St. John
- 2004 Chris Gabehart
- 2003 Chuck Barnes, Jr.
- 2002 Andy PonsteinAndy PonsteinAndy Ponstein is a race car driver. Ponstein, a long time veteran on the ARCA circuit, won the CRA Sunoco Super Series Rookie of the Year award in 2002, and also ran some NASCAR races in 2003 and 2004...
- 2001 Joel KauffmanJoel KauffmanJoel Kauffman , is a stock car racer. He was the driver of the #12 Supercuts Dodge Charger for FitzBradshaw Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series he was slated to run a full schedule, but after not performing in any starts for the team, he was released.Kauffman began his racing career at the age of ten...
- 2000 Scott Hantz
- 1999 Peter Cozzolino
- 1998 Spanks Overbeck
- 1997 Not Awarded
CRA Super Series Champions
- 2011 Derrick Griffin
- 2010 Johnny VanDoorn
- 2009 Johnny VanDoorn
- 2008 Scott Hantz
- 2007 Chris Gabehart
- 2006 Scott Hantz
- 2005 Jeff Lane
- 2004 Chuck Barnes, Jr.
- 2003 Bobby Parsley
- 2002 Joel KauffmanJoel KauffmanJoel Kauffman , is a stock car racer. He was the driver of the #12 Supercuts Dodge Charger for FitzBradshaw Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series he was slated to run a full schedule, but after not performing in any starts for the team, he was released.Kauffman began his racing career at the age of ten...
- 2001 Brian RossBrian RossBrian Ross is an American racecar driver. He won Rookie of the Year honors in the Auto Racing Club of America in 2000 and won the CRA Kendall Late Model Series in 1999 and 2001...
- 2000 Scott Hantz
- 1999 Brian RossBrian RossBrian Ross is an American racecar driver. He won Rookie of the Year honors in the Auto Racing Club of America in 2000 and won the CRA Kendall Late Model Series in 1999 and 2001...
- 1998 Brian Rielvey
- 1997 Kenny Tweedy