C. R. Crews

{{Short description|American racing driver}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = C. R. Crews

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American

| birth_name = Charles Richard Crews

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|05|30}}

| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| racing licence = 12px FIA Silver

| current series = Indy Lights

| starts = 11

| championships = 0

| wins = 0

| podiums = 0

| poles = 0

| best finish = 19th

| year = 2006

| last finish =

| prev series = Atlantic Championship
Star Mazda Championship
Formula TR Pro

| prev series years = 2006
2004-2005
2003

}}

Charles Richard Crews (born May 30, 1988) is an American race car driver from Dallas, Texas.{{cite web |url= https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/cr-crews/ |title=C.R. Crews |website=DriverDB.com |access-date=May 13, 2021}}

An early graduate of a Dallas prep school,{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ips-irl-indy-racing-league-news-and-notes-2006-12-04/|title=Crews joins SWE Indy Pro Series team|date=2006-06-12|work=IPS: IRL: Indy Racing League News and Notes 2006-12-04|publisher=Motorsport.com|accessdate=2017-11-07|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107001051/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ips-irl-indy-racing-league-news-and-notes-2006-12-04/|archivedate=2017-11-07}} he competed in the Indy Racing League's development system, winning the first Formula Mazda race he entered at age 14.{{cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/23356/1/ips-crews-to-become-youngest-ever-starter|title=IPS: Crews to become youngest ever starter.|date=1 June 2006|work=Crash.net|accessdate=2017-11-07}} He then ran eleven races over three seasons for four different teams in the Indy Lights championship, most prominently with Michael Crawford Motorsports during 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ips-irl-indy-racing-league-news-and-notes-2007-04-10/|title=Crews, Crawford partnership has been a success|date=2007-04-11|work=IPS: IRL: Indy Racing League News and Notes 2007-04-10|publisher=Motorsport.com|accessdate=7 November 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107000141/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ips-irl-indy-racing-league-news-and-notes-2007-04-10/|archivedate=2017-11-07}} At the time of his debut he was the youngest driver ever to compete in what was then called the Indy Pro Series.

He has also competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Star Mazda Championship, and in championship karting.{{cite web|url=http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/CR-Crews-,3654.html|title=CR Crews: Racedriver biography - career and success|first=Speedsport|last=Magazine|website=www.speedsport-magazine.com}} He has competed in both domestic and international races on four continents.{{cite web|url=http://sportscarinsider.com/the-wire/2008/1/23/farnbacher-loles-racing-is-loaded-with-seven-bullets-for-rol.html|title=Farnbacher Loles Racing Is Loaded With Seven Bullets For Rolex 24|date=January 22, 2008|work=Sports Car Insider|accessdate=2017-11-07|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004750/http://sportscarinsider.com/the-wire/2008/1/23/farnbacher-loles-racing-is-loaded-with-seven-bullets-for-rol.html|archivedate=2017-11-07}}

Despite his relative inexperience, he hoped to compete in the 2007 Indianapolis 500 for SWE,{{cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/24172/1/ips-crews-joins-swe-targets-indy-500|title=IPS: Crews joins SWE, targets Indy 500.|date=7 December 2006|work=Crash.net|accessdate=2017-11-07}} but his deal with the team fell through. He was then linked to securing an entry for the 2008 Indianapolis 500. However, he was unable to complete rookie orientation due to rainy weather during the designated time period.[http://www.isitmayyet.com/index.php/2008/05/page/11/ Archive for May, 2008], Is it May yet?, May 8, 2008, Retrieved 2017-11-06 He competed in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class.