From a press release issued by CRA:

Central Roadracing Association kicks off the 2003 Racing Season

The Central Roadracing Association kicked off the 2003 racing season in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the Midamerica Motorplex, April 11-13. Great weather and fierce racing depicted the first weekend of the year for many Midwesterners. Many top racers from around the Midwest, including Robert Jensen, Shawn Conrad, and Larry Denning, put on a great show in the battle for the CRA Championship.

In the racing action, Robert Jensen dominated the Middleweight and Unlimited Expert Classes, while Steve Atlas rode away in the Heavyweight Classes. In the Lightweight and 250GP Expert classes, Brett Donahue, Brent Juusola, and Mark Sorenson took the field of racers. After the weekend of racing, Brett Donahue is the point leader for the expert class, while Sean Edget leads in the novice class.

For 2003, CRA has another event scheduled at Midamerica Motorplex for August 23-24. Four weekends are scheduled for Brainerd Intl Raceway, located in Brainerd, Minnesota: May 2-4, June 21-22 (weekend prior to AMA National), July 19-20, and September 12-14.

CRA would like to thank all of our great volunteers, racers, fans, and sponsors! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer, racer, or sponsor, please check out www.cra-mn.org or call (612) 332-4070.