🏁 LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR RACE LICENSE THIS YEAR! 🏁
Listen, you don't have to be Marc Marquez to race. If racing has crossed your mind this year, this is your final opportunity of 2026 to get your race license with CRA! 🏍️🔥
The next round is coming up September 4th-6th at Brainerd Intl Raceway, and once it’s over, you’ll have to wait until NEXT YEAR to officially join us on the grid. 🥴 So don't wait a second longer!
Whether you’ve been thinking about racing for a long time or you’re just starting to wonder if you want to try it, now is your chance! Have questions on how to get started? Reach out to us so we can get you squared away and ready to go for next round!
🗣️CRA racers, leave some comments to encourage those you are thinking about racing to start! It's never too late!
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Take it to the track! Race or volunteer! Spectators welcome! https://www.cra-mn.com The CRA provides a safe environment for the amateur motorcycle roadracer.
Governed and staffed entirely by volunteers, the CRA is proud to be called the safest, and one of the most affordable roadracing organizations in the country.
08/26/2026
08/25/2026
🏆🦵 CRA PRESENTS: MR. LEGS!🦵🏆
Think you’ve got the best legs at the track? It’s time to prove it at round #5! 💪
Each contestant will be given a short time to show off their legs to the crowd, as well as a panel of judges. There are no extra points for presentation, but a fun pose, or bit of personality will go a long way to the judges! At the end of the competition, scores will be tallied and prizes will be awarded to the winners! 🏆
Categories include:
🦵 Hairiest Legs
🦵 Palest Legs
🦵 Tannest Legs
🦵 Thinnest Legs
🦵 Strongest Legs
Anyone can enter. Any age can enter. 🎉
This is a family-friendly competition, so regular street clothes are required to participate. Keep it fun, keep it appropriate, and come ready to show off those legs! If you are interested in judging, leave us a comment to let us know!
Signups will be at the track the weekend of, with the actual competition taking place Saturday night at the bandshell.
Who’s taking home the title of MR. LEGS?! 😂 🏁
📣 It’s Time to Nominate Board Members!
If you’ve ever thought about getting more involved with CRA, helping shape the future of the club, or want to bring your perspective to the table, this is the chance.
Know someone who would make a great board member? Nominate them! If you’re interested in serving yourself, we’d love to hear from you too.
Who would you love to see on the board next year? Email us at [email protected]!
08/21/2026
🏁 ROUND #6 REGISTRATION OPENS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5! 🏁
Here’s your heads-up: Round #6 at Motorsport Park Hastings registration opens during the weekend of Round #5 at Brainerd! 👀
That means you can take care of registering for the next round while you’re already at the track! 🙌
More reminders will be posted as we get closer!
08/18/2026
⚡️CRA Rider Spotlight: Clay Miller🔥
1. What was your first ever experience with motorcycles? 🏍️
My first experience was getting a PW50 as a kid. We drove to the Grand Marais area to pick it up, and I rode it that night. The next morning, I promptly whiskey-throttled it and crashed. Never made that mistake again!
2. What first got you interested in road racing? 👀
I did my first track day at 16, the same year I got my motorcycle license, and kept doing track days for a couple years. Then I met Ike Messmore at DCTC, and he said, “Dude, you should come race at CRA.” Honestly, the people are what hooked me. You meet the coolest people at the racetrack.
3. What has racing taught you about yourself? 🎓
How capable I am. At Round 5 of 2025, I didn’t think I would make it through all the races after five in a row, but I kept getting back on the bike and finished the day strong. In just a couple years, I went from being scared to lean my R3 too much to confidently jumping on a 600 with full confidence in my abilities.
4. What advice would you give someone who's thinking about racing? 💪
More money does NOT equal more fun or faster lap times when you’re starting out. If you can’t have fun on a dirt-cheap bike, it might not be the sport for you. Wear proper gear, get as much track time as possible, stay consistent on one bike, and seek out advice from the faster guys. Not everyone, but there are plenty of people willing to mentor newer riders.
5. What's your favorite race weekend memory? 🧠
That’s a tough one! I love the late-night pit shenanigans, but on track, my first novice win is hard to beat. I went from 4th to 1st in Turn 4 on my R3 once, and I’ve had some pretty sweet double passes on my SV too.
FAST FIVE 🏃♂️💨
Favorite track?
Authobahn or Blackhawk
Dream motorcycle?
I don’t have just one, but something classic like a Ducati 916, 999, or a BMW R90s in the orange/cream color.
Favorite post-race meal?
Gotta be a chicken sandwich or a greasy burger.
Current favorite hype song?
Something from Daft Punk
If your bike could say one sentence to you, what would it be?
“Wash me at least once, you lazy bastard”
08/17/2026
September 4-6, 2026 Schedule Double Sprints
Admiral's Chili Cook-off! Bring a chili for judging! Free will donation
NOTE: Race Registration has new hours! Saturday and Sunday will close promptly at 8:15am. No late registrations will be taken. Don't wait until the last minute!
🏁 WHO WANTS TO HOST THE NEXT PIT PARTY?! 🏁
We’re looking for someone to host a pit party for the next round!
It could be you, your team, or even a group of people putting something together. Don’t feel like you need to come up with anything extravagant. These are all about having fun, hanging out, and bringing everyone together! So don’t overthink it. 😎
Got an idea? Want to host? Reach out to us! We’d love to hear from you and help make next race weekend even more fun! 🤩
The 5-Hour Endurance Race Has Been Cancelled 😞
We are saddened to share that we will not be holding the 5-hour endurance race.
The registration cutoff was last night, and while we were hopeful right to the very end, we received only 14 of the 20 team entries needed to make the event possible.
This endurance race was our "Plan B", added after popular request from our racers who wanted to see this endurance event happen this year. We were excited to give it a shot, but with registration falling short of the minimum needed to run the race, we are returning to our original plan of double sprints.
For everyone who pre-registered: you will receive a MotorSportReg credit to your account. We appreciate you signing up and supporting this!
Please know that we share in any disappointment that we couldn’t make it happen this time, but we’re hopeful we can bring the 5-hour race back in the future. ❤️🏁
LAST CALL TO SIGN UP 🏃♂️💨
This is it! We still need more teams to hold the endurance race. We can do this!! 💪
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