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| 1989 CRA Season |
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-The average car count for CRA was 36. -The year started off with a two day Walt James Classic. Ed Reed won the Manzanita -Main Event from the last starting position on day one. Day two gave the win to Bob Meli. -Rickie Gaunt took his first checkered flag with a consi win at Ascot in July. -Billy Boat scored his first ever CRA Main Event win at Manzy in September, it was also the first win for Billy's owner, Mardi Madden. 24 hours later the Boat/Madden team scored win # 2 at the same track. -The year ended with Ron Shuman and Morales the Champions. -Rich Vogler won his first CRA main event at Mesa Marin, it was the first CRA asphalt race in 12 years. -One week later Jeff Gordon became the youngest CRA main event winner at 18, also at Mesa Marin. -1989 was marred by the tragic loss of 1988 'Rookie of the Year,' Jeff Bagley. |
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