The ASA/CRA Super Series is a
super late model
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series owned and operated by the
American Speed Association
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. It is a touring series based in the
Midwestern United States
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, which competes at paved short ovals. It was formerly known as the Kendall Late Model Series and the Sunoco Super Series.
The series utilizes super late model chassis race cars. Regulations on engine and body are based on the United Super Late Model Rules Alliance using an Approved Body Configuration legal body, with 358 cubic inch engines. Car body designs are based on the
Holden Commodore (VF)
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(2014-17),
Chevrolet Camaro
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,
Dodge Charger
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,
Ford Fusion The Ford Fusion is an automobile nameplate by Ford.
* Ford Fusion (Americas), mid-size car produced between the 2006 and 2020 model years
** Ford Fusion Hybrid, gasoline-electric hybrid powered version
** Ford Fusion Energi, plug-in hybrid
...
, and the
Toyota Camry
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.
Most races are 100-125 laps long, except the
Winchester 400
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at
Winchester Speedway, the Redbud 400 at
Anderson Speedway
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The track hosts the annual Little 500 Sprint car racing, sprint car race and the Redbud 400 Sto ...
, the Berlin 251 at
Berlin Raceway
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, and the SpeedFest 200 at Watermelon Capital Speedway.
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 started a partnership with the
ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards at the start of the 2012 season. In 2023, the
ASA
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bought out the CRA sanctioning body along with the Midwest Tour and partnered with the Southern Super Series to bring back the
ASA National Tour. All 4 series run co-sanctoned races throughout the year along with standalone races.
The winningest driver in CRA Super Series history is Scott Hantz, with 31 career wins. He also shares the record with Johnny VanDoorn for the most series championships with 3 each.
Two women have won a CRA Super Series race, with
Kenzie Ruston (now
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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driver
Daniel Hemric
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's wife) winning at
Lucas Oil Raceway
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in 2012 (the same year her future husband won the series championship) and Ali Kern at
Kalamazoo Speedway in 2015.
2025 ASA/CRA Super Series Schedule
Rookies of the Year

*2022
Billy Van Meter
*2020
Jaren Crabtree
*2019
Jake Dossey III
*2018
Austin Kunert
*2017
Logan Runyon
*2016
Dalton Armstrong
*2015
Grant Quinlan
*2014
West Griffith, Jr.
*2013
Ali Kern
*2012
Travis Braden
*2011
Derrick Griffin
*2010
Nick Gullatta
*2009
Tyler Roahrig
*2008
Aaron Pierce
*2007
Johnny Van Doorn
*2006
Danny Jackson
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*2005
Tommy St. John
*2004
Chris Gabehart
*2003
Chuck Barnes, Jr.
*2002
Andy Ponstein
*2001
Joel Kauffman
*2000
Scott Hantz
*1999
Peter Cozzolino
*1998
Spanks Overbeck
ASA/CRA Super Series Champions (1997–present)
Racetracks
The most frequent CRA racetracks have been:
The series has visited several other racetracks, including
Bristol Motor Speedway
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and
North Wilkesboro Speedway
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.
See also
*
CRA
CRA is an abbreviation for:
Companies
* Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, a consulting engineering firm in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
* Convenience Retail Asia, Hong Kong
* Conzinc Riotinto of Australia
* CRA International, a consultancy
Credit ...
*
ACT
*
CARS Tour
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*
PASS
*
SRL Southwest Tour
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*
Winchester 400
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External links
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