Committee Kick-Off Week is going on now starting with our first committee meetings April 3rd at 7pm (Marketing Communications) and 8pm (Finance). Please see the schedule below. All are welcome! Whether you have or have not officially signed up for a committee, you’re just looking to scope things out, or you’ve got some ideas to share, please feel free to drop in to a meeting! No RSVP required. All meetings will be held virtually via Google Meet.

Committee Meeting Schedule:

Can’t make it to a meeting? No worries! Just send an email to the contact listed for the committee(s) in which you are interested, and they will keep you in the loop. We will also continue to send out information regarding future committee meetings.

Thank you for supporting YOUR club!

2024 CRA Rule Book Has Been Published

Posted: March 10, 2024 by Membership in Announcements

It is officially official. The official 2024 CRA Rules & Regulations have been published.

https://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CRA-Rulebook-2024.pdf

Updates include:

  • Section 3 – Pit Regulations: Regulations regarding fire extinguisher requirements in the hot pits have been updated. (Page 18)
  • Section 4 – Race Procedures: Rider meeting requirements have been updated (Page 21)
  • Section 5 – Rider Equipment: Rider safety equipment recommendations have been updated. (Page 27)
  • Section 7 – Supersport Motorcycles: Intake & exhaust valve regulations have been updated (Page 36)
  • Section 9 – Vintage Motorcycles: has been removed (Page 43)
  • Section 12 – Points: Points award for trophy dash races has been increased. (Page 56)
  • Section 12 – Points: Regulations have been added to determine a winner in the event of a points tie. (Page 57)
  • Section 13 – Endurance Events: Regulations regarding fire extinguisher requirements in the hot pits have been updated. (Page 60)

Special Rules Forum – February 28th @ 7PM

Posted: February 19, 2024 by Membership in Announcements

CRA Members

You are invited to attend and weigh in at a Special Rules Forum which will be held virtually (link below) on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 7pm in regards to the following:

SuperSport Rule Amendment: Section 7:10.C

Current Rule: Stock valves, guides and seats must remain OEM. Valve seat may be recut and multi angle valve jobs are allowed.

Proposed change: Add *Aftermarket replacement valves may be used as long as they are of stock size “diameter” and not lighter weight than OEM.

Reason for proposed change: Cost savings. Currently the cost of replacement valves for a 2008+ Yamaha r6 is $ 2275.00, while for a set of Vance & Hines replacement valves the MSRP cost is $1060.00. This is a $1215.00 savings. These aftermarket replacement valves will offer no additional performance gains, simply a more cost effective replacement part. The Vance and Hines replacement valves are also homologated for use in MotoAmerica SuperSport.

Valve specs:

OEM 2008 Yamaha R6: Ex 23.03mm diameter, 14g weight, In 27.01mm diameter, 18g weight

Vance and Hines R6 Valves: Ex 23.02mm diameter, 14g weight, In 27.01mm diameter, 18g weight

Special Rules Forum

Feb 28, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 PM (America/Chicago)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/854136837

You can also dial in using your phone.

Access Code: 854-136-837

United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:

https://meet.goto.com/install

We hope to see you there! If you are unable to attend, but would like to weigh in on the discussion, please email your thoughts, comments, and concerns to racerliaison@cra-mn.com.

2024 CRA Membership Event

Posted: February 1, 2024 by Membership in Announcements

The 2024 CRA Membership Drive will open at 8am on February 1st, 2024.

All of the 2023 competition numbers will be reserved for those riders until Friday, March 15th. After March 15th, all unclaimed numbers will be released into the available number pool.

The list of reserved numbers can be found here: 2023 CRA Rider Roster

2024 New Racer School @ Motoprimo

Posted: January 2, 2024 by Membership in Announcements

2024 New Racer School (Classroom Instruction Only)

The CRA offers a thorough New Riders School at Motoprimo every spring. This school provides new racers with all the pertinent information needed to become a racer. Our instructors will review CRA Rules and Regulations, bike preparation, safety and beginning roadracing in a classroom setting.

By attending this classroom event you will receive a coupon code valid for $50 off the price of the 2024 CRA New Racer School Membership which is available for purchase in the 2024 CRA Membership event. 

Register at: www.msreg.com/CRANRS2024

This is an information packed event and while there will be a short break for lunch, you will not have time to leave the premises.  Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for those attending the New Racer School at Motoprimo.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the event for check in.

Date & Time:  March 17th, 2024 11am – 4pm

Location: Motoprimo Motorsports, 16640 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044

2024 CRA Race Dates Announced

Posted: December 19, 2023 by Membership in Announcements

The CRA is pleased to announce five race weekends at Brainerd International Raceway for the 2024 season.

  • May 3rd – 5th, 2024
  • July 5th – 7th, 2024
  • July 19th – 21st, 2024 (RevFest)
  • August 30th – September 1st, 2024
  • September 20th – 22nd, 2024

2023 CRA Awards Banquet Presentation

Posted: November 24, 2023 by Membership in Announcements
Didn’t make it to our annual awards banquet, never fear, the banquet video is here

Don’t have time to watch the whole video? Download a pdf version of the banquet presentation here: https://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-CRA-Banquet-Presentation-.pdf

2023 CRA Awards Banquet Registration

Posted: October 11, 2023 by Membership in Announcements

Registration is open for the 2023 Awards Banquet!

Date: Saturday, November 18th (social hour starts at 5, dinner served at 6, awards begin at 7)

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport (7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425)

Click the link to register! https://centralroadracingassociation.motorsportreg.com/…

Don’t forget to get your hotel room! CRA has a block of rooms at the banquet hotel.

AVAILABLE BOOKING METHODS

Online: https://www.hilton.com/…/centralroadracingassociation/

OR

By Phone: Call 1-800-317-8143, and let them know you need to make a reservation in the Central Roadracing Association room block. Let them know the group code is 918.

**The group rate is valid until midnight 10/23/23 or once the room block has been filled, whichever comes first.

CRA Rules Forum # 3 – Wednesday, October 11th @ 7PM

Posted: September 20, 2023 by Membership in Announcements

Please join us for the third CRA rules forum of 2023. This is your chance to propose new rules and regulations to better the CRA. We hope to see you there.

Rules forum #3

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023

07:00 pm – 07:30 pm America/Chicago

Please join my session from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/184377973

You can also dial in using your phone

 Access code:  184-377-973

 United States:  +1 (571) 317-3122

Join from a video-conferencing room or system.

 Meeting ID:  184-377-973

 Dial in or type:  67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com

 Dial directly:  184377973@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##184377973

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:  https://meet.goto.com/install

CRA Rules Forum # 2 – Wednesday, September 27th @ 7PM

Posted: September 20, 2023 by Membership in Announcements

Please join us for the second CRA rules forum of 2023. This is your chance to propose new rules and regulations to better the CRA. We hope to see you there.

Rules forum #2

Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023

07:00 pm – 08:00 pm America/Chicago

Please join my session from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/377011837

You can also dial in using your phone

 Access code:  377-011-837

 United States:  +1 (571) 317-3122

Join from a video-conferencing room or system.

 Meeting ID:  377-011-837

 Dial in or type:  67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com

 Dial directly:  377011837@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##377011837

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:  https://meet.goto.com/install