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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 10-KSB

(Mark One)

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934
                     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997


[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                For the Transition Period from _________ to __________


                             Commission File No. 1-12559


                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
                    (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

               DELAWARE                             86-0721001
     (State or other jurisdiction       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  of incorporation or organization)


                    4636 NORTH 43RD AVENUE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85031
                       (Address of principal executive offices)

                                    (602) 247-1300
                             (Issuer's telephone number)

            Securities Registered Under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE                           THE BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS                         THE BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE

            Securities Registered Under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

                                         NONE


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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [ ]

     Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]

     The issuer's revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 were
$16,545,159.

     At March 31, 1998, the aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-
affiliates of the registrant was $9,820,290, based on the closing sales price of
the Common Stock on such date as reported by the Nasdaq SmallCap Market.

     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock on March
31, 1998 was 2,482,865.

                         DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions from the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement relating to its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 15, 1998, are incorporated by
reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes [ ] No [X]

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                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
                             ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB

                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
              ITEM 1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
              ITEM 2.    DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
              ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
              ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
                         SECURITY HOLDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PART II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
              ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK
                         AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . 17
              ITEM 6.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR
                         PLAN OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
              ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
              ITEM 8.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
                         ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
                         DISCLOSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

PART III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
              ITEM 9.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
                         REGISTRANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
              ITEM 10.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
              ITEM 11.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
                         OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
              ITEM 12.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
                         TRANSACTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
              ITEM 13.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. . . . . . . . . . 34
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                                        PART I

ITEM 1.        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

GENERAL

     CRAGAR Industries, Inc. (the "Company") designs, produces, and sells
high-quality, custom vehicle wheels and wheel accessories.  The Company believes
that the CRAGAR name is one of  the most widely recognized brand names in the
automotive aftermarket industry. The Company's broad selection of products is
designed to appeal to a wide range of automotive enthusiasts who desire to
modify the styling, design, or performance of their cars, trucks, or vans.  The
Company sells its wheel products in the automotive aftermarket through a
national distribution network of value-added resellers, including tire and
automotive performance warehouse distributors and retailers, and mail order
houses.  Major resellers include J. H. Heafner Company, Inc., Keystone
Automotive Warehouse, RELCO, Buckeye Sales, Inc. and Discount Tire.

     In order to appeal to a broad spectrum of consumers, the Company offers a
wide selection of custom wheels.  CRAGAR's products include entry-level custom
steel wheels, wire and spoked wheels that are popular with urban and inner city
consumers, chrome plated, one-piece cast aluminum wheels designed to appeal to
the luxury automobile owner, and race wheels that are used by both amateur and
professional race drivers.  The Company's wheels feature classic designs that
have been sold under the CRAGAR name since the 1960s as well as contemporary
designs that reflect continually changing consumer preferences. The Company
sells its products under a variety of brand names, including CRAGAR-Registered
Trademark-, CRAGAR Lite-Registered Trademark-, Keystone Klassic-Registered
Trademark-, S/S-Registered Trademark-, Star Wire-TM-, CRAGAR XLS-TM-,
TRU CRUISER-TM-, and TRU SPOKE-Registered Trademark-.

ORGANIZATION AND CORPORATE HISTORY

     The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1992 to acquire certain
assets, including the accounts receivable, inventory, property, equipment,
patents, trademarks, and copyrights in a leveraged buyout from the Wheel and
Tire Division of Mr. Gasket Company, Inc., which had filed for reorganization.
In December 1996, the Company completed an initial public offering (the "IPO")
of 850,000 shares of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock") and
warrants to purchase 850,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Warrants").  The
initial public offering price was $6.00 per share of Common Stock and $0.10 per
Warrant.  Each Warrant was immediately exercisable and entitles the registered
holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $6.60.  The Warrants
expire on December 18, 2001.  In connection with the offering, the Company
issued to the underwriter additional warrants to purchase up to 85,000 shares of
Common Stock and 85,000 Warrants at an exercise price of $7.50 per share of
Common Stock and $0.125 per Warrant.  The underwriter was also granted an over-
allotment option of 127,500 shares of Common Stock and/or 127,500 Warrants.  On
December 31, 1996, the underwriter exercised a portion of its over-allotment
option and purchased 70,000 shares of Common Stock and 127,500 Warrants.  The
underwriters' option to purchase the additional 57,500 shares of Common Stock
has expired.  During 1997, Class A, B and C warrants to purchase 243,685 shares
were exercised.

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INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

     SIZE AND GROWTH OF INDUSTRY

     The automotive wheel industry is generally divided into two segments,
original equipment wheels and custom aftermarket wheels. The custom wheel
segment, in which the Company operates, represented manufacturer sales of
approximately $737 million in 1996, an increase of 56.2% over the total of $472
million achieved in 1990.

     The Company attributes the continuing growth in the custom wheel segment
of the automotive wheel industry to several factors, including (i) increased
sales of domestic cars, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks, which have
resulted in greater numbers of vehicles in use and, consequently, more potential
consumers of automotive aftermarket products such as the Company's wheels; (ii)
increased average vehicle life, which the Company believes contributes to
greater demand for automotive aftermarket products, such as custom wheels, as
vehicle owners seek to enhance the appearance of older vehicles; and (iii)
increased sales of custom wheels through tire dealers, performance retailers,
and other specialty automotive outlets.  The Company believes that the desire of
many vehicle owners for individuality in the appearance and styling of their
vehicles will lead to continued growth in the custom wheel market, since the
installation of custom wheels represents one of the easiest, least expensive,
and quickest ways for such owners to dramatically alter their vehicles'
appearance.

     PRODUCT OFFERINGS

     The custom wheel market is generally divided into six product categories:
one-piece aluminum wheels (representing 36% of the market); performance racing
wheels (20%); two-piece aluminum wheels (16%); steel wheels (14%); wire wheels
(10%); and composite wheels (4%).    The percentages above are based on sales in
1994 and could have changed. These product categories are differentiated by the
material content of the wheel, the level of technology necessary to produce the
wheel, price, target customer, styling attributes, and applications.  While the
Company offers products in each of these product categories, the Company
believes that the market for one and two-piece aluminum wheels has grown
substantially relative to the other categories of wheels and will continue to do
so in the future.

     PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

     Custom wheel manufacturers and assemblers may sell their products to
wholesalers (such as large warehouse distribution centers), directly to product
retailers (such as tire and auto parts dealers and performance automotive
centers), or directly to the public via mail order, sales outlets, or direct
telemarketing.  A number of the Company's competitors have taken a step toward
vertical integration by establishing company-owned warehouse distribution
centers that can sell their products to retailers or directly to the public.  To
spread the overhead costs associated with establishing these company-owned
distribution centers, such centers often carry competitors'


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products.  In addition to the other distribution channels discussed herein, the
Company has at certain times in the past sold its products through distribution
centers operated by its competitors, such as American Racing Equipment, Inc. and
Prime Wheel-Golden Wheel.

     In 1996, the majority of retail custom wheel purchases were made at four
outlet types:  new vehicle dealers (20.1% of the total purchases), specialty
product and installation outlets (16.9% of the total purchases), speed shops and
performance retailers  (14.3% of the total purchases) and mail order companies
(10.2% of the total purchases).

     FRAGMENTED NATURE OF INDUSTRY

     The Company believes that the custom wheel industry is highly fragmented,
with only a few companies holding market share in excess of 10%.  Like the
Company, many of its competitors do not manufacture their own wheels, but
purchase the wheel components from third parties for later assembly and sale to
the public.  Unlike the Company, however, most of its competitors do not offer a
full line of custom wheel products nor have an established brand identity.  The
Company believes that the fragmented nature of the custom wheel market offers an
opportunity for certain competitors, such as the Company, to act as market
consolidators through the acquisition of other custom wheel companies or product
lines that can complement their existing operations.

     The industry data presented herein is derived from information obtained
from the Specialty Equipment Market Association and Lang Market Resources, Inc.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

     The Company's objective is to become the premier supplier of custom wheels
and wheel accessories in the automotive aftermarket.  The Company will seek to
achieve this objective by pursuing the following strategies:

     PURSUE STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS AND ALLIANCES

     The Company plans to pursue strategic acquisitions and alliances to
capitalize on the substantial fragmentation of the market for custom wheels,
wheel accessories and other automotive aftermarket products.  Acquisition or
alliance candidates will be selected based on their potential to broaden the
Company's product lines or enlarge its product offerings, expand the
geographical scope of its distribution network into new or underserved markets,
enhance the Company's marketing, distribution or product development
capabilities, or reduce unit costs.  The Company currently has no specific
agreements or understandings with respect to any acquisitions or alliances,
however, the Company has held informal discussions with a variety of candidates.

     EXPAND PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION


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     The Company is expanding its product distribution capabilities in
underserved markets, such as California, southern Florida, New England, and the
northwestern United States, and has broadened its customer base to include major
tire distributors that supply both national and local retail tire stores.
Historically, the Company has focused its distribution efforts on selected
domestic markets, which are served by value-added resellers specializing in
selling high-performance automotive aftermarket parts and accessories.  The
Company has also implemented a national accounts program in which it sells
products directly to mass merchandisers that require factory direct service.
The Company has established a redistribution arrangement necessary to serve
these national account prospects as well as certain local and regional areas not
serviced by its current warehouse distributors.  In addition, CRAGAR will
continue to develop and enhance relationships with distributors in selected
foreign countries, such as Japan, Mexico, Russia, Australia, and Germany, where
it believes it currently enjoys significant brand name recognition.

     ENHANCE EXISTING PRODUCT LINES; DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS

     The Company plans to enhance its existing product lines by adapting its
wheels and accessories to fit additional vehicle models, makes, and years and to
develop new product lines to meet changing consumer demands.  In addition, the
Company intends to continue to increase its product development efforts with
increased emphasis on products for trucks and sport utility vehicles.  In this
regard, during the past two years the Company introduced its CRAGAR XLS wheel
line, introduced the one-piece aluminum S/S 980 series wheels, and significantly
broadened its TRU SPOKE line with three new wheel designs and a new line of
accessories.  The company has also developed a new line of motorcycle wheels for
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

     INCREASE MARKETING EFFORTS

     The Company intends to increase its marketing, advertising, and
promotional efforts to further enhance and leverage the strength of the CRAGAR
brand name.  Promotional efforts will include an increased emphasis on the
Company's relationships with drag race drivers and teams and on the sponsorship
of professional and amateur drag race events sanctioned by the National Hot Rod
Association ("NHRA").  Additionally, public relations campaigns will be
conducted in trade publications, racing magazines, and consumer magazines.  As a
means to leverage the strength of its brand names, the Company will pursue
licensing arrangements for its brand names to be featured on high-quality
automotive aftermarket and other products.

     IMPROVE OPERATING EFFICIENCIES

     The Company intends to continue improving its operating efficiencies by
enhancing its assembly and materials handling through plant upgrades, the
purchase of new equipment, and the implementation of more sophisticated
inventory management and by outsourcing certain of its production processes.
The Company has begun to selectively outsource the processing, assembly, and
manufacturing of some of its custom wheels, components, and accessories, and
expects to explore further outsourcing in the future.  The Company believes that
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products and processing operations will enable it to devote a greater percentage
of its resources to product design, marketing, and distribution, and to shift
certain inventory, warranty, and other risks to its suppliers.

PRODUCTS

     CRAGAR offers a large variety of custom wheels, which can be divided into
six general categories: (i) composite wheels, known as Legacy and CRAGAR Lite
wheels; (ii) wire or spoked wheels; (iii) race wheels; (iv) one-piece cast
aluminum wheels; (v) steel wheels; and (vi) street steel wheels.  In addition,
the Company offers a full line of wheel accessories, including lug nuts,
spacers, bolts, washers, spinners, and hubcaps.


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     The following table provides sales and other information about the
Company's major product lines:

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   PRODUCT LINE     % OF 1997 GROSS SALES      % OF 1996 GROSS SALES             TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION             CUSTOMER NICHE
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 Composite,         25.7%                      24.3%                       Inner case aluminum disc welded to   Nostalgia car and
 Legacy, and                                                               outer steel rim                      current line truck
 CRAGAR Lite                                                                                                    owners
 Wheels
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 Wire or Spoked     18.1%                      19.5%                       Steel spokes attached to inner       Urban and inner city
 Wheels, Star                                                              steel hub and outer steel rim or     consumers
 Wire                                                                      felly
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 Race Wheels        16.5%                      16.9%                       Two outer aluminum rim halves        Pro and amateur race
                                                                           welded together with aluminum        drivers and
                                                                           center or spacer                     performance car
                                                                                                                owners
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 One-piece Cast     15.3%                      7.9%                        Cast one-piece aluminum with         Low and high-end
 Aluminum Wheels                                                           machined, painted, or chrome plated  consumers of all
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 Steel Wheels       10.4%                      17.0%                       Inner steel disc welded to outer     Low-end consumers of
                                                                           steel rim                            all types of
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 Street Steel       7.3%                       8.7%                        Three piece steel and aluminum       Hot rod and race
 Wheels                                                                    center welded to outer steel rim     enthusiasts with
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 Wheel              4.5%                       4.6%                        Steel and aluminum hub caps, lug     All types of
 Accessories                                                               nuts, spinners, locks, spacers       consumers and
                                                                                                                vehicles
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 Miscellaneous      2.2%                       1.1%                        Excess wheels and accessories        N/A
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COMPOSITE, LEGACY, AND CRAGAR LITE WHEELS

     Composite wheels consist of a chrome plated die cast aluminum center welded
to a chrome plated rolled steel outer rim.  CRAGAR pioneered the process of
attaching the aluminum center to the steel rim in 1964.  In addition to the
Company's popular S/S and SS/T composite wheels, the Company in 1995 purchased
the exclusive rights to manufacture and market the Keystone Klassic, one of the
most popular wheels in automotive history.  The Company believes this product
solidifies CRAGAR's Legacy Line to include the most popular nostalgia wheels in
the market.

     Another addition introduced in 1995 was the Company's development (with
patent pending technology) of the CRAGAR Lite wheel line using a new
light-weight steel rim.  While over 30% lighter than conventional rims, these
light-weight rims are stronger than conventional rims because the rims are made
of high-strength alloy steel.  The CRAGAR Lite rim improves ride stability,
reduces wheel vibrations, lessens wear on the suspension, and enhances fuel
economy.

     WIRE OR SPOKED WHEELS

     CRAGAR offers a complete line of chrome plated wire or spoked wheels.  The
Company sells most of these products under the TRU=SPOKE brand name, although it
offers a spoked wheel product using patented technology, called the Star Wire,
which is sold under the CRAGAR brand name.  Wire wheels are high-end, niche
products that are sold to a limited group of vehicle owners.  In 1997, CRAGAR
introduced a new look for the TRU=SPOKE brand name, incorporating a new
decorative medallion and spinner and several new wheel styles, including wheels
with diamond spokes, a wheel with 102 spokes, a wheel with eighteen 5/8-inch
(fat) spokes, and a lower priced wheel with 13 pairs of spokes.  From time to
time, CRAGAR also supplies other companies with wire wheels under private
labels.

     RACE WHEELS

     CRAGAR race wheels are higher-priced, three-piece, lightweight, polished
aluminum wheels.  These wheels are used by professional drag racers, who are
sometimes provided CRAGAR wheels without charge in return for their promotion of
CRAGAR and for displaying a CRAGAR sticker on their cars.  The Super Race and
the Super Star are the Company's two highest-end professional race wheels.

     The Company also sells race wheels to amateur racers, professional racers,
and individuals who want the look of the race wheel for street use.  The race
wheels for this product category are the Dragstar and the Super Lite II.  In
addition, the Company has introduced a series of race wheels with billet centers
for street use.  In 1998, the Company introduced a steel wheel for truck racing.

     ONE-PIECE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS


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     The Company currently offers several styles of one-piece cast aluminum
wheels.  One category of one-piece cast aluminum wheels consists of high-end,
chrome-plated, polished, machine finish or silver-painted wheels with innovative
styling.  The highest-end styles are designed for CRAGAR's "muscle car" or "hot
rod" niche, including classic Mustangs, Camaros, Firebirds, and Monte Carlos.
In addition, these wheels are also popular with owners of high-end European and
Japanese cars.  The Company also offers certain other polished and machine
finished one-piece, cast aluminum wheels designed for light trucks.  These
wheels are currently purchased from manufacturers in the United States and
Brazil.

     In 1998, the Company is introducing four styles under its XLS series and a
newly designed version of its S/S style wheel called the S/S 980 series.

     STEEL WHEELS

     CRAGAR steel wheels have been sold for over 30 years.  While aluminum has
slowly been replacing steel as the major wheel material, the Company continues
to sell large quantities of steel wheels, which represent a less costly option
for many consumers.  The Company currently has a supply arrangement to purchase
fully assembled steel wheels.

     STREET STEEL WHEELS

     The Company sells chrome plated steel, look-alike versions of its race
wheels.  The Street Star is a lower-priced copy of the Dragstar, and the Street
Lite is a copy of the SuperLite II.

     WHEEL ACCESSORIES

     The Company offers a large and varied line of accessories, including
hubcaps, medallions, lug nuts, washers, steel locks, spinners, beadlock rings,
and trim rings.  Accessories are sold both packaged and loose.

     The packaging is either in boxes or shrink wrap with paper board.  Most of
these accessories are purchased from the Far East sources.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

     The Company currently offers a broad spectrum of products that are designed
to fit a wide variety of automobiles, vans, and trucks.  The Company plans to
leverage these product lines by adapting its wheels and accessories to fit
additional vehicle models, makes, and years.  In addition, the Company intends
to increase its product development efforts with increased emphasis on products
for trucks and sport utility vehicles.  In this regard, during the past two
years the Company introduced its CRAGAR XLS Wheel line, the CRAGAR S/S 980
series and significantly broadened its TRU SPOKE line with three new wheel
designs and a new line of accessories.  The Company has also developed a new
line of motorcycle wheels for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.


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     To enhance its product development efforts, the Company engages experienced
outside consultants to assist the Company's current in-house product development
staff consisting of two engineers.

DISTRIBUTION, SALES AND MARKETING

     PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

     The Company currently sells its products through the following distribution
channels:

     WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTORS.

     The Company sells its products to warehouse distributors that sell to tire
dealers, automotive performance retailers, service stations, and specialty
boutiques.  Some of these customers include J. H. Heafner Company, Inc.,
Keystone Automotive Warehouse and RELCO.  Automotive aftermarket warehouse
distributors often stock a full selection of high-quality merchandise.  The
Company believes that warehouse distributors will continue to be an important
factor in the Company's penetration of new geographic areas.  Sales to warehouse
distributors accounted for 41.0% and 39.7% of the Company's gross sales in 1997
and 1996, respectively.

     TIRE DEALERS AND AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE RETAILERS.

     The Company sells its custom wheels and other products to major tire and
automotive performance retailers, including Super Shops, Discount Tire and Les
Schwab, which specialize in selling high-performance aftermarket automotive
parts and accessories throughout the United States.  The Company believes that
tire dealers have experienced success with "combination" sales of tires with
custom wheels and that automotive performance retailers serve as an important
link to automotive enthusiasts.  Tire dealers and automotive performance
retailers, two traditionally separate channels, are beginning to overlap in
their product coverages.  Gross sales to tire dealers and automotive performance
retailers accounted for 45.3% and 42.4% of the Company's gross sales in 1997 and
1996, respectively.

     MAIL ORDER OUTLETS.

     The Company sells its products to mail order catalog houses, including
Buckeye Sales and Atech Motorsports, for resale to the public.  The Company
believes that inclusion of its products in large mail-order catalogs will
continue to be a significant factor in promoting the brand-name recognition of
the Company's products and increasing direct sales to consumers.  Sales to mail
order outlets accounted for 8.8% and 13.9% of the Company's gross sales in 1997
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     INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS.

     The Company sells to exporters and directly to distributors in select
foreign countries.  International sales accounted for approximately 4.8% and
4.0%, respectively, of the Company's gross sales in 1997 and in 1996.

     The Company intends to increase its distribution capabilities in
underserved markets, such as California, southern Florida, New England, and the
northwestern United States and to broaden its customer base to include more
major tire distributors that supply both national and local retail tire stores.
The Company has also implemented a national accounts program in which it sells
products directly to mass merchandisers that require factory direct service.
The Company has established redistribution arrangements necessary to serve these
national account prospects as well as certain local and regional areas not
currently serviced by its current warehouse distributors. In addition, CRAGAR
will continue to develop and enhance relationships with distributors in select
foreign jurisdictions, such as Japan, Mexico, Russia, Australia and Germany,
where it believes it currently enjoys significant brand-name recognition.

     SALES AND MARKETING

     As of December 31, 1997, the Company employed six individuals in its sales
and marketing department and retained five independent representative agencies.
The Company's sales and marketing employees, as well as outside agencies, are
responsible for implementing marketing plans and sales programs, providing
technical advice and customer service, handling customer inquiries, following up
on shipments to customers, informing customers of special promotions,
coordinating the Company's trade shows, and providing other types of customer
service.

     As one of its marketing programs, the Company is a sponsor for all
professional and amateur drag race events sanctioned by the NHRA.  The Company
sponsors cars carrying the CRAGAR logo in all three professional categories,
including the Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock divisions.  Among the many
well-known drivers and teams that CRAGAR has relationships with are Kenny
Bernstein (1996 Top Fuel Champion), Warren Johnson (multi-year Pro Stock
Champion) and Larry Dixon (1995 Rookie of the Year); team owners such as Joe
Gibbs (former NFL Super Bowl coach), and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme (legendary
driver and former champion); and teams with major sponsors, such as McDonald's,
Budweiser, Miller Genuine Draft, Skoal Bandit, ProLong, GM Performance Parts,
and Mac Tools.

     Outside sales representatives typically interface directly with the
Company's customers.  These individuals approach the Company's customers on a
frequent basis to solicit orders.  These sales representatives either earn a
commission on each sale or receive a flat monthly retainer.  Sales
representatives work with a particular internal salesperson and together deal
with each customer in order to facilitate high levels of service.


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     For the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company's ten largest customers
accounted for a total of approximately 66.3% of gross sales, with Super Shops,
Inc. ("Super Shops") accounting for 27.5%, J. H. Heafner Company, Inc. 9.6%, and
Keystone Automotive 6.2%.  In 1996, the Company's ten largest customers
accounted for a total of approximately 75.7% of its gross sales, with Super
Shops, J. H. Heafner Company, Inc., and B & R Wholesale Tire accounting for
24.3%, 12.1%, and 8.4% of gross sales, respectively.  The Company does not have
any long-term contractual relationships with any of its major customers.  Due to
the significant concentration of sales to the Company's top ten customers, the
loss of any one such customer could have a material impact on the Company's
results of operations and financial condition.

     On September 19, 1997,  the Company's principal customer, Super Shops,
filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California.  At December 31,
1997, the account receivable owed to the Company by Super Shops totaled
$3,523,028, all of which has been reserved.  Super Shops has ceased operations
and has begun a liquidation plan.  Because the Company is an unsecured creditor,
and liquidation proceeds may not be sufficient to satisfy claims of secured
creditors, there is no assurance that the Company will recover any of the
account receivable from Super Shops.  Furthermore, even if the Company is able
to recover a portion of the account receivable, the timing and amount of such
recovery is uncertain.  Accordingly, the Company has established an allowance
for bad debt that includes the entire $3,523,028 account receivable from Super
Shops.  Since Super Shops has ceased operations, the Company has lost its
largest customer.  It is uncertain whether other current or new customers can
make up for the lost revenues generated by Super Shops.  See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources."

     The Company's standard payment terms generally provide for payment by its
customers no later than the 25th day of the month following the month of the
invoice, with a 2% discount offered for payments made by the 10th day of the
month.  Certain customers receive longer terms, and at certain times of the year
terms are offered which have in the past extended to as much as 210 days from
the date of invoice.  The Company's average accounts receivable days outstanding
was 72 days as of December 31, 1997.

PRODUCTION

     The Company assembles most of its products at its facility in Phoenix,
Arizona.  While outside vendors manufacture most of the component parts used in
the Company's products, the Company undertakes certain basic production
operations, including bending spokes on presses; de-flashing various components;
piercing rims, hubs, and fellies for wire and spoked wheels; dimpling rims for
wire wheels; and machining a variety of components.  In recent periods, the
Company has begun to outsource selectively the processing, assembly, and
manufacture of some of its custom wheels, components, and accessories, and
expects to explore the further outsourcing of product production in the future.
The Company believes that the outsourcing of selected products and processing
operations will enable it to devote a greater percentage of its resources to
product design, marketing, and distribution and to shift certain inventory,
warranty, and other risks to its


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suppliers.  In addition, the Company intends to continue improving its own
production operations through plant improvements, the purchase of new equipment,
and the implementation of an enhanced inventory management system.

     The Company maintains its own in-house testing facility for its wheels.
The Company also utilizes independent test laboratories for all its wheels,
which certify their results relating to load ratings, cornering fatigue, and
radial fatigue.

COMPETITION

     The market for the Company's products is highly competitive and fragmented
with over 100 domestic and foreign sellers of custom wheels.  Competition is
based primarily on product selection (including style and vehicle fit), product
availability, quality, design innovation, price, payment terms, and service.
Competition in the custom wheel market is intense, and the Company believes that
several major wheel manufacturers, such as American Racing Equipment, Inc.,
Prime Wheel-Golden Wheel, Progressive Custom Wheels, Inc., Ultra Custom Wheel
Co., American Eagle and Superior Industries International, as well as suppliers
to major automobile manufacturers, pose significant competition because of their
substantial resources.

     The level and source of the Company's competition varies based on product
category.  Cast aluminum wheels comprise the largest portion of the custom wheel
market.  There are numerous competitors in the cast wheel market, including
American Racing Equipment, Inc., Prime Wheel-Golden Wheel, Progressive Custom
Wheels, Inc., Ultra Custom Wheel Co., American Eagle, Superior Industries
International and certain smaller domestic companies as well as numerous foreign
manufacturers.  Most of these companies also make composite wheels. In race
wheels, the Company has two major competitors, Weld Racing, Inc.  and Center
Line Performance Wheels.  The largest wire wheel competitors include Roadster
Wheels, Inc., Crown Wire Wheel Co., Luxor and Dayton Wheel Products, Inc.  In
steel wheels, competitors include Mangels Wheels, Unique Wheel, Inc. and
American Racing Equipment, Inc.


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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     The Company markets its custom wheels and products under a variety of brand
names designed to capitalize on its reputation.  The Company believes that its
trademarks, most importantly CRAGAR, are critical to its business.  The Company
also owns the rights to certain design and other patents and also relies on
trade secrets and proprietary know-how, which it seeks to protect, in part,
through confidentiality and proprietary information agreements.  The Company has
also entered into agreements with its vendors to restrict the use of technology
provided by the Company.  There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's
patents will preclude the Company's competitors from designing competitive
products, that the proprietary information or confidentiality agreements with
employees and others will not be breached, that the Company's patents will not
be infringed, that the Company would have adequate remedies for any breach or
infringement, or that the Company's trade secrets will not otherwise become
known to or independently developed by competitors.

     CRAGAR-Registered Trademark-, CRAGAR XLS-TM-, Keystone-Registered
Trademark- Klassic-Registered Trademark-, Legacy-TM-, CRAGAR LITE-Registered
Trademark-, Star Wire-TM-, TRU=CRUISER-TM-, Street Pro-Registered Trademark-,
S/S-Registered Trademark-, The Wheel People-TM-, and TRU=SPOKE-Registered
Trademark- are trademarks of the Company.

PRODUCT RETURNS AND WARRANTIES

     Historically, the Company's wheels have been sold with a limited one-year
warranty from the date of purchase.  The Company's warranties generally provide
that, in the case of defects in material or workmanship, the Company, at its
option, will either replace or repair the defective product without charge.  The
Company currently maintains product liability insurance for its products, with
limits of $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0 million in the aggregate, per
annum.  Such coverage is becoming increasingly expensive.  There can be no
assurance that the Company's insurance will be adequate to cover future product
liability claims or that the Company will be able to maintain adequate liability
insurance at commercially reasonable rates.

     The Company maintains stock adjustment and warranty return policies.  The
Company's stock adjustment return policy allows the customer to return certain
factory-fresh, resalable merchandise to the Company for credit.  The Company's
warranty return policy allows customers to return certain defective products
that are covered under the Company's limited warranty.  In both cases, customers
are only allowed to return a specified percentage, usually less than 2%, of the
previous year's purchases.  Should this specified percentage be exceeded, the
Company at its discretion can either reject the return request or accept the
return request and charge a 15% handling fee.  On a quarterly basis, the Company
recognizes a provision for stock adjustments and warranty returns in arriving at
net sales.  The provision is based on a historical 12 month moving average of
actual return activity.  Stock adjustment returns were approximately $630,142 in
1997 compared to approximately $849,734 for 1996.  Warranty returns were
approximately $473,458 in 1997 and approximately $429,797 in 1996.  There can be
no assurance that future warranty claims, returns,


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or stock adjustments will not be materially greater than anticipated and have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and
results of operations.

EMPLOYEES

     As of December 31, 1997, the Company had 74 employees, a majority of whom
were full-time employees, and ten independent contractors.  Employment levels
vary during the course of a year due to the seasonality of the Company's
business.  The Company considers its employee relations to be good.  None of the
Company's employees are represented by unions.

     See "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation-Factors That
May Affect Future Results And Financial Condition-Regulatory Compliance" for a
discussion of governmental regulation of the Company's business.

ITEM 2.   DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

     The Company's executive offices, product development, sales, accounting,
computer, production, and distribution facilities are currently housed in a
leased industrial building.  The 167,000 square foot facility is located in
Phoenix, Arizona.  The lease expires in June 2003, and the Company has a right
of first refusal to purchase the property.  The Company believes that the
facility is adequate for its current operations and those contemplated by the
Company in the foreseeable future.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is an unsecured creditor in the matter of IN RE SUPER SHOPS,
INC., ET AL., Case No. LA 97-46094-ER, a bankruptcy action filed by Super Shops,
Inc., previously the Company's primary customer.  Because the Company is an
unsecured creditor in this matter, the amount and timing of the recovery, if
any, on its account receivable from Super Shops, Inc. is uncertain.  See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation - Liquidity and
Capital Resources."  There are currently no other material pending proceedings
to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject,
although the Company from time to time is involved in routine litigation
incidental to the conduct of its business.  The Company currently maintains
product liability insurance, with limits of $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0
million in the aggregate per annum.  However, such coverage is becoming
increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain.  There can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to maintain adequate product liability insurance at
commercially reasonable rates or that the Company's insurance will be adequate
to cover future product liability claims.  Any losses that the Company may
suffer as a result of claims in excess of the Company's coverage could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and
results of operations.

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


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     During the Company's fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1997, there were no
matters submitted to a vote of security holders.


                                       PART II

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
          MATTERS

     The Company's Common Stock and Warrants are publicly traded on the NASDAQ
SmallCap Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbols CRGR and CRGRW, respectively, as
well as listed on the Boston Stock Exchange ("BSE") under the symbols CWH and
CWHW, respectively.

     On December 31, 1997, as reported by NASDAQ, the closing sales prices of 
the Company's Common Stock and Warrants were $5.938 and $0.788, respectively. 
Prior to the completion of the Company's IPO in December 1996, there was no 
public market for the Company's securities.

     On April 13, 1998, the closing sales prices of the Company's Common Stock
and Warrants as reported by NASDAQ were $5.00 and $0.375, respectively.  At that
date, the number of holders of record of the Company's Common Stock and Warrants
was 39.  The Company believes that many additional holders of Common Stock and
Warrants are unidentified because their securities are held by brokers in
nominee accounts.

     The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid prices
for the Company's Common Stock as reported by NASDAQ for each quarter following
the Company's IPO in December 1996.  Prior to December 1996, there was no public
market for the Company's securities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     BID PRICES (1)
                                                  -------------------
                                                  HIGH           LOW
                                                  ----           ---
     <S>                                          <C>            <C>
     Quarter ended March 31, 1997                 $6             $4 3/8
     Quarter ended June 30, 1997                   5 3/8          4 1/4
     Quarter ended September 30, 1997              5 3/8          5
     Quarter ended December 31, 1997               6 1/2          4 1/2

</TABLE>

     (1)  All quotations represent official data released by NASDAQ.

     Since its inception, the Company has not paid nor declared any dividends 
on its Common Stock, and the Company does not anticipate that it will do so 
in the foreseeable future.  It is the current policy of the Company's Board 
of Directors to retain any earnings to finance the operations of the 
Company's business.  In addition, both the Company's existing credit facility 
and the replacement credit being negotiated by the Company prohibit the 
payment of dividends by the Company without the lender's prior written 
consent.

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     Between April 29, 1997 and June 30, 1997, the Company issued options to
purchase 115,200 shares of Common Stock to officers and directors of the
Company.

     Apart from its IPO, the Company sold the following securities in 1997 and
1998 without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"):

     In December 1997,  the Company obtained debt financing from two
stockholders of the Company totaling $600,000.  The notes, which bear interest
at a rate of 12% per annum, were due in full in January 1998.  In January 1998,
the $600,000 notes to stockholders were converted into 6,000 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock as part of the $2.0 million private placement,
discussed below.

     On January 23, 1998, the Company raised $2.0 million from a private
placement of 20,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A
Preferred Stock") and related Warrants.  The private placement was made to a
group of accredited investors in reliance on the exemptions from registration
provided by Sections 4(2) and 4(6) under the Securities Act of 1933, and
included the conversion of $900,000 of existing debt into equity.  As of March
31, 1998, another $250,000 had been raised from the private placement of 2,500
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, for a total of $2.25 million  in additional
paid-in-capital.

     The purpose of the private placement was to raise additional capital in
order to meet the minimum maintenance requirements for continued listing on
NASDAQ and the Boston Stock Exchange.  The Company's capital and surplus and
shareholders' equity had fallen below the minimums required by NASDAQ and the
Boston Stock Exchange primarily as a result of the establishment of the
allowance for bad debt arising from the bankruptcy of Super Shops.  With the
proceeds from the private placement, the Company exceeds the minimum
requirements for continued listing on the Boston Stock Exchange, but currently
does not meet the minimum tangible net worth amount required to maintain its
listing on NASDAQ.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
meet these minimum requirements in the future.  If the Company fails to meet and
maintain such requirements in the future, the Company's securities could be
delisted from NASDAQ and the Boston Stock Exchange, which likely would have a
material adverse effect on the market value of the Company's securities.

     The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to the terms and
conditions of the Certificate of Designation and the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement discussed below and in detail in the
Company's Form 8-K/A filed on January 15, 1998.

     Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative
dividends equal to 7% per annum on the Stated Value of the Series A Preferred
Stock ($100 per share).  Dividends are payable in arrears at the Company's
option in either (i) cash or (ii) additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock.


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     Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have no voting rights prior to
conversion, except that, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock
remaining outstanding, the Company may not, without the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding, (i)
alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series
A Preferred Stock or (ii) authorize, create, issue or increase any class of
stock ranking as to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation senior
to or pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock.

     Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company, the
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive out of the
assets of the Company, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding,
an amount equal to the Stated Value per share, plus an amount equal to accrued
but unpaid dividends per share, before any distribution or payment is made to
the holders of any securities junior to the Series A Preferred Stock.

     Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the
Company's Common Stock at the Series A Conversion Ratio (as defined below) at
the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part,
at anytime following the 120-day period after the issuance of the Series A
Preferred Stock.  On the third anniversary of the issuance of the Series A
Preferred Stock, each share of Series A Preferred Stock remaining outstanding
will be mandatorily converted into shares of Common Stock at the Series A
Conversion Ratio.  The Series A Conversion Ratio equals a fraction, the
numerator of which is the Series A Stated Value plus accrued but unpaid
dividends, and the denominator of which is the Series A Conversion Price (as
defined below) at such time.

     The Series A Conversion Price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock in
effect on any conversion date during the 60-day period following the 120-day
period after the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock will equal the Series
A Fixed Price (as defined below).  Thereafter, the Series A Conversion Price for
each share of Series A Preferred Stock in effect on any conversion date will
equal the lesser of the Series A Fixed Price or the Series A Floating Price (as
defined below).  The "Series A Fixed Price" will be equal to the greater of 115%
of the closing bid price per share of the Common Stock on the date of issuance
of the Series A Preferred Stock or $6.75, and the Series A Floating Price will
be equal to 97% of the average closing bid price per share of the Company's
Common Stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of
conversion; provided, however, that (i) for each 30-day period following the
date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series A Floating Price
will be reduced by an additional 1 1/2% of the closing bid price per share of
the Company's Common Stock during the 10 trading days prior to the date of
conversion, (ii) in no event will the Series A Floating Price be reduced below
80% of the closing bid price per share of the Company's Common Stock, and (iii)
in the event any holder of Series A Preferred Stock has directly or indirectly
taken a "short position" or engaged in any substantially similar transaction
with respect to the Common Stock at anytime during the period commencing on the
date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock through the date of conversion
of such stock, the Series A Conversion Price for the Series A Preferred Stock
held by such holder will be the greater of the Series A Fixed Price and the
Series A Floating Price.


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     If the registration statement to be filed by Company is not declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission for any reason within 120
days after the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, then for each
month after the expiration of such 120-day period that such registration
statement has not been declared effective, the Series A Floating Price, as
computed above, will be decreased by an additional 1%, provided, however, that
in no event will the aggregate discount to the Series A Floating Price under (i)
of the prior sentence and this sentence exceed 20%.

     The Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at
anytime upon the payment to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock of (i) a
cash payment equal to the closing bid price per share of the Company's Common
Stock on the date of redemption, multiplied by the number of shares of Common
Stock that would be issued if the Series A Preferred Stock was converted on such
date at the Series A Conversion Price, (ii) a cash payment equal to all accrued
dividends payable with respect to such Series A Preferred Stock, and (iii) a
number of warrants to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price equal to the
Series A Preferred Stock being redeemed by the Series A Fixed Price, with a term
expiring three years from the date of redemption.

     In case of any reclassification of the Company's Common Stock, any
consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another entity, the sale or
transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain
other events, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding will
have the right thereafter to convert such shares only into the shares of stock
and other securities and property receivable upon or deemed to be held by the
holders of the Company's Common Stock following such reclassification,
consolidation, merger, sale, or transfer, and the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock will be entitled upon such event to receive such amount of
securities and property as the holders of the Common Stock of the Company into
which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock could have been converted
immediately prior to such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or
transfer would have been entitled.

     In connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the
Company also granted Warrants to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to
acquire up to 333,333 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price
of $8.10 per share.  The Warrants may be exercised at any time on or before
January 23, 2001, three years after the date of issuance of the Series A
Preferred Stock.

     Each transaction described above was deemed exempt from registration under
the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act regarding transactions
not involving any public offering.

ITEM 6.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This report contains forward looking statements.  Additional written or
oral forward looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in
filings with the Securities and


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Exchange Commission or otherwise.  Such forward looking statements are within
the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  Such
statements may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income,
or loss, estimates of capital expenditures, plans for future operations,
products or services, and financing needs or plans, as well as assumptions
relating to the foregoing.  The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "project," and similar expressions identify forward looking
statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.  Forward
looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of
which cannot be predicted or quantified.  Future events and actual results could
differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the
forward looking statements.  The following disclosures, as well as other
statements in the Company's report, including those contained below in this Item
6, "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation," and in the Notes
to the Company's Financial Statements, describe factors, among others, that
could contribute to or cause such differences. Specifically, the Company's 
ability to achieve its strategies is substantially dependent upon its ability 
to secure a replacement credit facility on satisfactory terms, of which there 
can be no assurance. See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources."

INTRODUCTION

     The Company designs, produces, and sells high-quality custom vehicle wheels
and wheel accessories.  The Company possesses one of the most widely recognized
brand names in the automotive aftermarket industry.  The Company markets a wide
selection of custom wheels and components that are designed to appeal to
automotive enthusiasts who desire to modify the styling, design, or performance
of their cars, trucks, or vans.  CRAGAR sells its wheel products in the
automotive aftermarket through a national distribution network of value-added
resellers, including tire and automotive performance warehouse distributors and
retailers and mail order houses.

     Traditionally, the Company's ten largest customers have accounted for a
substantial portion of the Company's gross sales.  For the year ended December
31, 1997, the Company's ten largest customers accounted for a total of
approximately 66.3% of gross sales, with Super Shops, Inc., ("Super Shops")
accounting for 27.5%, J. H. Heafner Company, Inc. 9.6%, and Keystone Automotive
6.2%.  In 1996, the Company's ten largest customers accounted for a total of
approximately 75.7% of its gross sales, with Super Shops, J. H. Heafner Company,
Inc., and B & R Wholesale Tire accounting for 24.3%, 12.1%, and 8.4% of gross
sales, respectively.  The Company does not have any long-term contractual
relationships with any of its major customers.   Due to the significant
concentration of sales to the Company's top ten customers, the loss of any one
such customer could have a material impact on the Company's results of
operations and financial condition.

     On September 19, 1997,  the Company's principal customer, Super Shops, 
filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in 
the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Super 
Shops has ceased operations and has begun a liquidation plan.  Because the 
Company is an unsecured creditor, and liquidation proceeds may not be 
sufficient to satisfy claims of secured creditors, there is no assurance that 
the Company will be able to

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recover any of the account receivable from Super Shops.  Furthermore, even if
the Company is able to recover a portion of the account receivable, the timing
and amount of such recovery is uncertain.  Accordingly, the Company has
established an allowance for bad debt that includes the entire $3,523,028
account receivable from Super Shops.  Since Super Shops has ceased operations,
the Company has lost its largest customer.  It is uncertain whether other
current or new customers can make up for the lost revenues generated by Super
Shops.

     The Company was formed in 1992 to acquire certain assets, including the
accounts receivable, inventory, property, equipment, patents, trademarks, and
copyrights in a leveraged buyout from the Wheel and Tire Division of Mr. Gasket
Company, Inc., which had filed for reorganization.  The fair value of the net
assets acquired exceeded the final purchase price, and, accordingly, the fair
value of the property and equipment, patents, trademarks, and copyrights
acquired was reduced to zero.  The remaining balance of $3,687,341 was
classified as excess of fair value of assets acquired over cost (commonly
referred to as negative goodwill) and has been amortized to income over five
years using the straight-line method ($737,468 per annum through December 31,
1997).  As of December 31, 1997 the remaining balance of excess of Fair Value of
Assets Acquired Over Cost is zero.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
of net sales represented by certain items included in the Company's Statements
of Operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                                                   Years Ended
                                                                                                   December 31
                                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:                                                    1997              1996              1995
                                                                             ---------------    ---------------    ---------------
 <S>                                                                        <C>                 <C>                <C>
 Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        100.0%            100.0%            100.0%

 Cost of goods sold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         84.1              91.1              88.5
                                                                                   ----              ----              ----

 Gross Profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         15.9              8.9               11.5

 Selling, general and administrative expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (44.7)            (16.6)            (12.7)

 Amortization of excess of fair value of assets acquired over cost . . . .          4.5              4.0                3.2
                                                                                    ---              ---                ---

 Income (loss) from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (24.3)            (3.7)               2.0

 Interest and other expenses, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (4.5)            (4.1)              (5.0)

 Extraordinary gain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          0.0              1.8                0.0
                                                                                    ---              ---                ---

 Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (28.8)            (6.0)              (3.0)
                                                                                   ----              ---                ---
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COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

     Net sales consist of gross sales less discounts, returns, and 
allowances. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 1997 were $16,545,159 
compared to $18,625,497 in the year ended December 31,1996, representing a 
11.2% decline in net sales.  The decrease was primarily due to the Company's 
decision to withdraw from a relationship with a significant customer that had 
demanded price reductions as a condition of further business, which accounted 
for approximately $1.3 million of the decrease, and the balance was 
attributable to a reduction of sales of relatively low margin steel wheels.

     Gross profit is determined by subtracting cost of goods sold from net
sales.  Costs of goods sold consists primarily of the costs of labor, aluminum,
steel, raw materials, overhead, and material processing used in the production
of the Company's products.  Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 1997
was $2,636,887 versus $1,661,799 for the year ended December 31, 1996.  As a
percentage of net sales, gross profit increased in 1997 compared to 1996, from
8.9% to 15.9%.  Product mix changes and the introduction of several new wheel
styles at higher margins contributed to the gross margin improvement.  Cost
reduction efforts including the reduction of production personnel and
outsourcing of selected manufacturing processes positively affected gross profit
in the second, third and fourth quarters of 1997 as programs started to be fully
implemented. However, the Company also expects its gross profits and overall
results of operations to vary from period to period based upon a variety of
factors including changes in order levels from customers, the timing of orders,
changes in product mix and other factors.

     Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of
commissions, marketing expenses, promotional programs, salaries and wages,
product development expenses, office expenses, accounting and legal expenses,
and non-manufacturing overhead.  These expenses for the year ended December 31,
1997 were $7,394,235 compared to $3,091,308 for the year ended December 31,
1996.  This 139.2% increase was primarily attributed to the expense of
$3,523,028 recognized for  bad debt reserve related to the past due receivable
from Super Shops as described above.  Excluding the allowance, SG&A was
$3,871,207 ( an increase of $779,899) for the year ended December 31, 1997,
which represents an increase of 33.8% over the comparable twelve month period
ended December 31, 1996.  This increase was due in part to the Company's focus
on promoting its new products through increased marketing expenses and related
travel expenses.  Promotional expenses for the Company's racing wheel market
segmented accounted for approximately 30% of the period-to-period change.  Costs
associated with public company responsibilities including reporting requirements
and investor relations account for an additional 10% of the increase in SG&A.
The balance of the increase resulted from general increases in marketing
expenses and promotional expenses, including the introduction of the
Harley-Davidson motorcycle wheels.

     Interest and other expenses, net, for fiscal 1997 were $748,905 compared to
$767,293 for fiscal 1996.  Interest expense decreased from $1,027,135 in 1996 to
$752,388 in 1997, a decrease of $274,747 or 26.7%.  This decrease is attributed
to a lower average outstanding debt balance in 1997 than in 1996 resulting from
proceeds from the Company's IPO in December and from the elimination of 
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income, net decreased from $259,842 in 1996 to $3,483 in 1997.  The 1996 amount
consisted primarily of a $287,000 gain from the sale of certain Company assets,
which did not occur in 1997.

     Because of its carry-forward losses from previous years, the Company had no
income tax provision in 1997 and had no provision for alternative minimum taxes
in 1997.

     Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $4,768,785 compared to
$1,128,844 for the year ended December 31, 1996, an increase of $3,639,941.  Of
this increase, $3,523,028 was attributable to the full reserve placed on the
Super Shops accounts receivable.  During 1996, the Company recognized an
extraordinary gain from the forgiveness of debt in the amount of $330,489 that
did not occur in 1997.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Pursuant to a registration statement (SEC File No. 333-13415) declared
effected on December 18, 1996, the Company sold 850,000 shares of Common Stock
and 850,000 Common Stock Purchase Warrants in an offering underwritten by
Dickinson & Co. and RAS Securities Corp.  Including the overallotment, the
aggregate gross proceeds of the offering were $5,617,750.  The Company's total
expenses in connection with the offering, including underwriting discounts and
commissions, were $1,123,550.  The net proceeds of the offering were $4,494,200,
which significantly increased the Company's cash and equity balances.  Of these
proceeds, $1,500,000 was used to pay off the aggregate principal amount of
bridge financing notes issued by the Company on July 1, 1996, $1,100,000 was
used for advertising the promotional activities, $500,000 was used for product
development, and $330,000 was used for additional staffing and consultants.  The
remainder of the proceeds has been used to reduce the outstanding loan balance
on the Company's credit facility with Norwest Business Credit, Inc.  Upon the
completion of the IPO, an aggregate principal amount of $1,850,000 of the
Company's promissory notes and related accrued interest of $150,000
automatically converted into 359,722 shares of the Company's Common Stock.

     During the quarter ended March 31, 1998, the Company raised $2.25 million
from a private placement of 22,500 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") and related Warrants.  See "Market For The
Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters."

     In April 1995, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility 
("Credit Facility") with Norwest Business Credit, Inc. ("Norwest").  As of 
April 1, 1998, the Credit Facility had a maximum commitment of $9.5 million, 
subject to certain restrictions with respect to the collateral borrowing 
base.  The Credit Facility expires April 15, 1998 and is secured by the 
Company's accounts receivable, inventories, intangible assets, and property 
and equipment. Interest is due monthly at the prime rate plus 4.25%. Although 
Norwest has agreed to temporarily extend the Credit Facility April 30, 1998, 
there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in replacing 
the Credit Facility.  The Company's inability to secure a new credit facility 
would likely have a material adverse affect on the Company.

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     As a result of Super Shops filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, 
the Company has been unable to use the outstanding account receivable from 
Super Shops of approximately $3,523,028 in determining the amount the Company 
was able to borrow under the Credit Facility.  As of December 31, 1997, the 
outstanding balance under the Credit Facility was approximately $5.52 
million, and the Company was over-advanced on its borrowing base by 
approximately $763,000.  The Company entered into an amendment to its 
Security and Credit Agreement with Norwest which allowed the over-advance 
subject to a pay down obligation requiring the Company to reduce the 
over-advance amount outstanding under the Credit Facility to zero by January 
24, 1998.  The Company met this requirement as of January 24, 1998.  However, 
the Credit Facility requires the maintenance of certain specified financial 
ratios, as well as other non-financial requirements.  With the filing of 
reorganization by Super Shops, the Company has not been able to comply with 
these requirements.  The Company has had discussions with Norwest and other 
third-party lenders in order to replace the Credit Facility scheduled to 
expire on April 15, 1998 and subject to extension until April 30, 1998.  
There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to satisfy 
the financial ratios and other tests under any credit facility for future 
periods.  Failure to satisfy such requirements could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company. See "--Factors that May Affect Future Results and 
Financial Condition - Current Defaults; Dependence on External Financing" 
below.

     On April 9, 1998, the Company executed a commitment letter with 
NationsCredit Commercial Funding Corporation ("NCFC") to enter into a lending 
relationship with the Company that would replace the Norwest Credit Facility. 
 The terms of the commitment letter specify a maximum combined term loan and 
revolving loan totaling $8.5 million at an interest rate of 1.25% above the 
prime rate (the "NCFC Credit Facility").  The new NCFC credit facility will 
be secured by substantially all of the Company's assets and has a term of 
four years. Although the Company anticipates that it will be able to fully 
repay the Norwest Credit Facility from the proceeds of NCFC credit facility, 
there can be no assurance that the transaction with NCFC will close.  
Furthermore, should the transaction with NCFC close, there can be no 
assurance that the amount available through the NCFC credit facility will be 
sufficient to repay the Norwest Credit Facility.  If the Company is 
unsuccessful in closing the transaction with NCFC, the Company will be forced 
to pursue other sources of working capital.  If the Company is unable to 
secure such funding on a timely basis or on terms favorable to the Company, 
the Company's financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.

     At December 31, 1997, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $12,327,274
and a working capital deficiency of $1,233,865.  For the year ended December 31,
1997, the Company's operating activities used $3,990,522 of cash, which was
primarily attributable to a $3.02 million increase in accounts receivable and an
$800,000 reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses.  The Company's
decrease in inventory in 1997 from the 1996 level provided approximately $1.91
million cash.  The Company's financing activities provided approximately $3.60
million cash resulting primarily from borrowings on the line of credit and
proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and common stock; however, the
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     As of December 31, 1997, the Company's average accounts receivable days
outstanding was 72 days as compared to 70 days at December 31, 1996.  Payment
terms for its customers vary from cash on delivery to up to 210 days.  The
allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of accounts receivable was 0.8%
at December 31, 1996, as compared to 54.8% at December 31, 1997.  This increase
in the allowance reflects the reserve for the estimated loss on the Super Shops
accounts receivable.  The Company's inventory turnover ratio approximated 2.5
for the year ended December 31, 1997 as compared to 2.6 for the year ended
December 31, 1996.

     As a consequence of the bankruptcy of Super Shops, management is 
uncertain whether the anticipated cash flow from operations will be 
sufficient to meet the Company's anticipated operating and capital needs.  
Therefore, the Company also is negotiating with other lenders and financial 
institutions to secure additional working capital.  There can be no assurance 
that the Company's cash flow will be sufficient to finance its operations as 
currently planned or that it will be able to supplement its cash flow with 
additional financing.  No assurance can be given of the Company's ability to 
obtain such financing on favorable terms, if at all.  If the Company is 
unable to obtain additional financing, its ability to meet its current and 
future revenue growth plans could be materially and adversely affected.  As a 
result of the Company's continued losses, working capital deficiency and the 
uncertainty surrounding the Company's maturing line of credit facility, the 
independent auditors' report on the Company's 1997 financial statements has 
been qualified for a going concern.  See Note 2 to the Company's Financial 
Statements.

SEASONALITY

     Historically, the Company has experienced higher revenue in the first two
quarters of the year than in the latter half of the year.  The Company believes
that this results from seasonal buying patterns resulting, in part, from an
increased demand for certain automotive parts and accessories associated with
more favorable weather conditions, and the fact that many of its ultimate
customers have added liquidity from income tax refunds during the first half of
the year.

INFLATION

     Increases in inflation generally result in higher interest rates.  Higher
interest rates on the Company's borrowings would decrease the profitability of
the Company.  To date, general price inflation has not had a significant impact
on the Company's operations; however, increases in metal prices have from time
to time, and could in the future, adversely affect the Company's gross profit.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     The Company's future operating results and financial condition are
dependent upon, among other things, the Company's ability to implement its
business strategy.  Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect the
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH BANKRUPTCY OF PRINCIPAL CUSTOMER

     On September 19, 1997, the Company's principal customer, Super Shops, 
Inc., ("Super Shops") filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the 
Federal Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central 
District of California.  On December 31, 1997, the account receivable owed to 
the Company by Super Shops totaled $3,523,028.  The Company will continue to 
review various alternatives with respect to this matter.  The Company's Chief 
Operating Officer is the Chairman of the Creditors' Committee and is 
vigorously attempting to retrieve all funds due the Company. Super Shops has 
ceased operations and has begun a liquidation plan.  As an unsecured 
creditor, there is no assurance that the Company will recover any of the 
account receivable from Super Shops. Furthermore, if the Company should be 
able to recover a portion of the account receivable the timing and amount of 
such recovery is uncertain.  Accordingly, the Company has established an 
allowance for bad debt that includes the entire $3,523,028 account receivable 
from Super Shops.  Since Super Shops has ceased operations, the Company has 
lost its largest customer.  It is uncertain whether other current or new 
customers can make up for the lost revenues generated by Super Shops.  
Failure to resolve this matter satisfactorily could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company.

HISTORY OF PREVIOUS LOSSES

The Company was incorporated in December 1992 and has incurred significant
losses in each of its completed fiscal years.  For the year ended December 31,
1997, the Company incurred a net loss of $4,768,785 including $3,523,028 from
the reserve placed on the Super Shops accounts receivable. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be profitable in the future.  Net sales for the
year ended December 31, 1997 declined to $16.5 million from $18.6 million for
the year ended December 31, 1996.  As of December 31, 1997, the Company had
cumulative losses of $12.3 million and a total stockholders' deficiency of
approximately $457,000.

COVENANT DEFAULTS; DEPENDENCE ON EXTERNAL FINANCING; GOING CONCERN OPINION

The Norwest Credit Facility, which expires April 15, 1998 but may be extended 
for up to fifteen days subject to certain conditions, has a maximum 
commitment as of April 1, 1998 of $5.8 million, and is subject to collateral 
availability at the time of borrowing, financial covenants, and other 
conditions.  The Credit Facility requires the maintenance of specified 
cumulative net income, net worth, and debt service covenants.  As of March 
31, 1998, the Company was in default under the net worth and net income 
covenants of the Credit Facility and would also have been in default under 
the debt service covenants, but for a prior waiver of that test for the 
period ended December 31, 1997.  There can be no assurance that the Company 
will be able to satisfy the terms and conditions of the Credit Facility in 
the future or that the Credit Facility will be extended beyond its current 
expiration date.  In addition, there can be no assurance that the cash flow 
from operations will be sufficient to fund the Company's existing operations 
or to enable the Company to implement fully its business strategies 
especially in the event that the Company is required to refinance or replace 
the Credit Facility.  As a result, the Company is required to raise 
additional funds through equity or debt financings.  No assurance can be 
given that such additional financing will be available on terms

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acceptable to the Company, if at all.  Further, any such financings may result
in further dilution to the Company's stock and higher interest expense and may
not be on terms that are favorable to the Company.

On April 9, 1998, the Company executed a commitment letter with NationsCredit
Commercial Funding Corporation ("NCFC") to enter into a lending relationship
with the Company that would replace the Credit Facility.  The terms of the
commitment letter specify a maximum combined term loan and revolving loan
totaling $8.5 million at an interest rate of 1.25% above the prime rate
(the"NCFC Credit Facility").  The NCFC credit facility will be secured by
substantially all of the Company's assets and has a term of four years.
Although the Company anticipates that it will be able to fully repay the Norwest
Credit Facility from the proceeds of the NCFC credit facility, there can be no
assurance that the transaction with NCFC will close.  Furthermore, should the
transaction with NCFC close, there can be no assurance that the amount available
through the NCFC credit facility will be sufficient to repay the Norwest Credit
Facility.  If the Company is unsuccessful in closing the transaction with NCFC,
the Company will be forced to pursue other sources of working capital.  If the
Company is unable to secure such funding on a timely basis or on terms favorable
to the Company, the Company's financial condition will be materially and
adversely affected.

As a result of the Company's continued losses, working capital deficiencies 
and the uncertainty surrounding the Company's maturing line of credit facility, 
the independent auditors' report on the Company's 1997 financial statements 
has been qualified for a going concern.

GENERAL ECONOMIC FACTORS

The Company's business is directly impacted by certain external factors, such as
the general demand for aftermarket automotive parts, prices for raw materials
used in producing the Company's products, fluctuations in discretionary consumer
spending, and general economic conditions, including employment levels, business
conditions, interest rates, and tax rates.  While the Company believes that
current economic conditions favor growth in the markets it serves, various
factors, including those listed above could lead to decreased sales and
increased operating expenses.  There can be no assurance that various factors
will not adversely affect the Company's business in the future or prevent the
Company from successfully implementing its business strategies.

DATA PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGY AND YEAR 2000

The Company has commenced a study of its computer systems in order to assess its
exposure to year 2000 issues.  The Company expects to make the necessary
modifications or changes to its computer information systems to enable proper
processing of transactions relating to the year 2000 and beyond.  The Company
believes the cost to modify its existing systems, should it choose to do so, is
not material.  The Company will evaluate appropriate courses of action,
including replacement of certain systems whose associated costs would be
recorded as assets and subsequently amortized, or modification of its existing
systems which costs would be expensed as incurred. There can be no assurance
that the Company will be able to completely resolve all year 2000 issues in a
timely fashion or that the ultimate cost to identify and implement solutions to
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LISTING AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA FOR SECURITIES; PENNY STOCK RULES

The Common Stock and Warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market and the
Boston Stock Exchange.  The Company's capital and surplus and shareholders'
equity have fallen below the minimums required by NASDAQ and the Boston Stock
Exchange primarily as a result of the establishment of an allowance for bad debt
arising from the bankruptcy of the Company's primary customer.  With the $2.25
million proceeds from the private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, the Company exceeds the minimum requirements for continued listing on the
Boston Stock Exchange, but will need to raise additional equity capital to
exceed the minimum listing requirements for NASDAQ. There can be no assurance
that the Company in the future will meet the requirements for continued listing
on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market or the Boston Stock Exchange with respect to the
Common Stock or Warrants.  If the Common Stock or the Warrants fail to maintain
such listings, the market value of the Common Stock and Warrants likely would
decline and holders likely would find it more difficult to dispose of, or to
obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of, the Common Stock and
Warrants.  In addition, if the Company fails to maintain Nasdaq SmallCap Market
listing for its securities, and no other exclusion from the definition of a
"penny stock" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act") is available, then any broker engaging in a transaction in the
Company's securities would be required to provide any customer with a risk
disclosure document, disclosure of market quotations, if any, disclosure of the
compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and
monthly account statements showing the market values of the Company's securities
held in the customer's accounts.  The bid and offer quotation and compensation
information must be provided prior to effecting the transaction and must be
contained on the customer's confirmation.  If brokers become subject to the
"penny stock" rules when engaging in transactions in the Company's securities,
they would become less willing to engage in such transactions, thereby making it
more difficult for the Company's securityholders to dispose of Common Stock and
Warrants.

VARIABILITY IN OPERATING RESULTS; SEASONALITY

The Company's results of operations have been and will continue to be subject to
substantial variations as a result of a number of factors, any of which could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition,
and results of operations.  In particular, the Company's operating results can
vary because of the size and timing of customer orders, delays in new product
enhancements and new product introductions, vendor quality control and delivery
difficulties, market acceptance of new products, product returns, product
rebates and allowances, seasonality in product purchases by distributors and end
users, and pricing trends in the automotive aftermarket industry in general and
in the specific markets in which the Company participates.  Historically, the
Company's net sales have been highest in the first and second quarters of each
year.  Significant variability in orders during any period may have an adverse
impact on the Company's cash flow or work flow, and any significant decrease in
orders could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
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its financial results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied
upon as an indication of future performance.

CHANGING CUSTOMER TRENDS; NEED FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Company's success depends, in part, on its ability to correctly and
consistently anticipate, gauge, and respond in a timely manner to changing
consumer preferences.  There can be no assurance that the Company's core
products will continue to enjoy acceptance among consumers or that any of the
Company's future product offerings will achieve or maintain market acceptance.
The Company attempts to minimize the risks relating to changing consumer trends
by offering a wide variety of product styles, analyzing consumer purchases,
maintaining active product development efforts, and monitoring the sales
performance of its various product lines.  However, any misjudgment by the
Company of the market for a particular product, or its failure to correctly
anticipate changing consumer preferences, could have a material adverse effect
on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.  In order to
enhance its product development efforts, the Company may supplement its existing
product development staff by hiring one or more new employees with product
development experience and by engaging an outside consultant to assist the
Company's product development staff.  There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to attract and retain such additional personnel or that the costs
associated with additional product development efforts will not have an adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and results of
operations.

DEPENDENCE ON KEY DISTRIBUTORS; IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

A limited number of customers have accounted for a substantial portion of the
company's revenue in each year.  The financial condition and success of its
current customers and the Company's ability to obtain orders from new customers
are critical to the Company's success.  For the year ended December 31, 1997,
the Company's ten largest customers accounted for a total of approximately 66.3%
of gross sales, with Super Shops accounting for 27.5%, J. H. Heafner Company,
Inc. 9.6%, and Keystone Automotive 6.2%.  For the year ended December 31, 1996,
the Company's ten largest customers accounted for a total of approximately 75.7%
of its gross sales, with Super Shops, J. H. Heafner Company, Inc., and B & R
Wholesale Tire accounting for 24.3%, 12.1%, and 8.4% of gross sales,
respectively.  The Company does not have any long-term contractual relationships
with any of its major customers. On September 19, 1997, Super Shops filed for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the United
States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California.  At December 31, 1997,
the accounts receivable owed to the Company by Super Shops totaled $3,523,028,
all of which has been reserved.  Super Shops has ceased operations and has begun
a liquidation plan.  As an unsecured creditor, there is no assurance that the
Company will recover any of the accounts receivable from Super Shops.
Furthermore, if the Company should be able to recover a portion of the accounts
receivable the timing of such recovery is uncertain.  Accordingly, the Company
has established an allowance for bad debt that includes the entire $3,523,028
account receivable from Super Shops.  Since Super Shops has ceased operation,
the Company has lost its largest customer.  It is uncertain whether other
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make up for the lost revenues generated by Super Shops. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources".

DEPENDENCE ON THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS

The Company's business depends upon the assembly of component parts and the
shipment of finished wheels and wheel accessories from third-party suppliers.
From time to time, the Company has experienced delays in the delivery of
component parts and finished products from vendors.  In addition, some of the
Company's suppliers are located in China, which from time to time has been
subject to numerous trading restrictions by the United States.  The Company also
has had suppliers in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.  The purchase of
materials from foreign suppliers may be adversely affected by political and
economic conditions abroad over which the Company has no control.  Although to
date, the Company has generally been able to acquire adequate supplies of such
components and finished product in a timely manner, any extended interruption in
supply, significant increase in the price, or reduction in the quality of such
components could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition, and results of  operations.  The Company has begun to
outsource selectively the production of some of its products and may increase
such outsourcing in the future.  While the Company anticipates that such
outsourcing programs will stabilize costs and shift certain inventory, warranty,
and other risks to its suppliers, there can be no assurance that the continued
or increased outsourcing of its products will have these desired effects.

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY

The market for the Company's products is highly competitive.  The Company
competes primarily on the basis of product selection (which includes style and
vehicle fit), timely availability of product for delivery, quality, design
innovation, price, payment terms, and service.  Many of the Company's
competitors have substantially greater financial, personnel, marketing, and
other resources than the Company.  Increased competition could result in price
reductions (which may be in the form of rebates or allowances), reduced margins,
and loss of market share, all of which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations.

NO ASSURANCE OF SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITIONS

The Company is considering acquisitions of and alliances with other companies
that could complement the Company's existing business, including acquisitions of
complementary product lines.  There have been discussions with a number of
companies, however, there can be no assurance that suitable acquisition or joint
venture candidates can be identified, or that, if identified, adequate and
acceptable financing sources will be available to the Company that would enable
it to consummate such transactions.  Furthermore, there can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to integrate successfully such acquired companies or
product lines into its existing operations, which could increase the Company's
operating expenses in the short-term and materially and adversely affect the
Company's results of operations.  Moreover, any acquisition by the Company may
result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of
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amortization of expenses related to goodwill and intangible assets, all of which
could adversely affect the Company's profitability.  Acquisitions involve
numerous risks, such as the diversion of the attention of the Company's
management from other business concerns, the entrance of the Company into
markets in which it has had no or only limited experience, and the potential
loss of key employees of the acquired company, all of which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and
results of operations.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

The Company is subject to various federal and state governmental regulations
related to occupational safety and health, labor, and wage practices as well as
federal, state, and local governmental regulations relating to the storage,
discharge, handling, emission, generation, manufacture, and disposal of toxic or
other hazardous substances used to produce the Company's products.  The Company
believes that it is currently in material compliance with such regulations.
Failure to comply with current or future environmental regulations could result
in the imposition of substantial fines on the Company, suspension of production,
alteration of its production processes, cessation of operations, or other
actions which could materially and adversely affect the Company's business,
financial condition, and results of operations.  In the ordinary course of its
business, the Company uses metals, oils, and similar materials, which are stored
on site.  The waste created by use of these materials is transported off-site on
a regular basis by a state-registered waste hauler.  Although the Company is not
aware of any material claim or investigation with respect to these activities,
there can be no assurance that such a claim may not arise in the future or that
the cost of complying with governmental regulations in the future will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company.

RELIANCE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Company owns the rights to certain trademarks and patents, relies on trade
secrets and proprietary information, technology, and know-how, and seeks to
protect this information through agreements with employees and vendors.  There
can be no assurance that the Company's patents will preclude the Company's
competitors from designing competitive products, that proprietary information or
confidentiality agreements with employees and others will not be breached, that
the Company's patents will not be infringed, that the Company would have
adequate remedies for any breach or infringement, or that the Company's trade
secrets will not otherwise become known to or independently developed by
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL SALES; CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS

As part of the Company's business strategy, it intends to expand into selected
international markets.  In 1997 and 1996, the Company derived approximately 4.8%
and 4.0%, respectively, of total gross sales from international markets.  The
Company's international sales efforts are subject to the customary risks of
doing business abroad, including exposure to regulatory requirements, political
and economic instability, barriers to trade, trade restrictions (including
import quotas), tariff regulations, foreign taxes, restrictions on transfer of
funds, difficulty in obtaining distribution and support, and export licensing
requirements, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
operations.  In addition, a weakening in the value of foreign currencies
relative to the U.S. dollar and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
could have an adverse impact on the price of the Company's products in its
international markets.

CONTROL BY EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS

The directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the Company beneficially
own approximately 26.9% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock.  As a result,
these persons will have a significant influence on the affairs and management of
the Company, as well as on all matters requiring stockholder approval, including
electing and removing members of the Company's Board of Directors, causing the
Company to engage in transactions with affiliated entities, causing or
restricting the sale or merger of the Company, and changing the Company's
dividend policy.  Such concentration of ownership and control could have the
effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company
even when such a change of control might be in the best interest of the
Company's other stockholders.

EFFECT OF PREFERRED STOCK ON RIGHTS OF COMMON STOCK

The Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the
Board of Directors of the Company to issue "blank check" Preferred Stock, the
relative rights, powers, preferences, limitations, and restrictions of which may
be fixed or altered from time to time by the Board of Directors.  Accordingly,
the Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue
Preferred Stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights
that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of
Common Stock.  In January and February 1998, for example, the Company issued
22,500 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for $2.25 million in additional
capital.  Additional series of Preferred Stock could be issued, under certain
circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in
control of the Company that stockholders might consider to be in the Company's
best interests. There can be no assurance that the Company will not issue
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DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

The Company's future success depends, in large part, on the efforts and
abilities of its management team, including Michael L.  Hartzmark, Ph.D., its
President and Chief Executive Officer.  The loss of the services of Dr.
Hartzmark could have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company.
While Dr. Hartzmark does not have an employment agreement with the Company, Dr.
Hartzmark and his family currently hold over 12.65% of the Company's Common
Stock.  The successful implementation of the Company's business strategies
depends on the hiring and retention of additional management, engineering,
marketing, product development, and other personnel.  There can be no assurance
that the Company will be able to identify and attract additional qualified
management and other personnel when needed or that the Company will be
successful in retaining such additional management and personnel if added.
Moreover, there can be no assurance that the additional costs associated with
the hiring of additional personnel will not adversely effect the Company's
results of operations.  The Company does not maintain key man life insurance on
any of its personnel.

LIMITED LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS

The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides, with certain exceptions,
that the Company's directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages
for breach of the directors' fiduciary duty of care to the Company or its
stockholders.  This provision does not eliminate the duty of care, and in
appropriate circumstances equitable remedies such as an injunction or other
forms of nonmonetary relief would remain available under Delaware law.  This
provision also does not affect a director's responsibilities under any other
laws, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental
laws.

NO DIVIDENDS

The Company has never paid dividends on its Common Stock and does not anticipate
that it will pay dividends in the foreseeable future.  It is contemplated that
any earnings will be used to finance the growth of the Company's business.  In
addition, the Company's Credit Facility with Norwest and its proposed Credit
Facility NationsCredit Commercial Funding prohibit the payments of cash
dividends without the lender's consent.

ACCOUNTING MATTERS

     In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS
No. 130) which became effective for the Company January 1, 1998.  SFAS No. 130
establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its
components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements.  Management
does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 130 to have a material impact on the
Company.


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<PAGE>

     In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS No. 131) which became effective for
the Company January 1, 1998.  SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way
that public enterprises report information about operating segments in annual
financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected
information about operating segments in interim reports issued to stockholders.
Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 131 to have a material
impact on the Company.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The audited financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1997 and
for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1997 are located
beginning at page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

ITEM 8.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
          FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

     None.








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<PAGE>

                                       PART III

ITEM 9.   DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

ITEM 10.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 11.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 12.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     Information respecting the foregoing four Items of Part III is hereby
incorporated by reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating
to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 15, 1998.

ITEM 13.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  EXHIBITS

     The exhibits required to be filed as a part of this Annual Report are
listed below.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER         DESCRIPTION

3.1            Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
               Registrant filed with State of Delaware on October 1, 1996*

3.2            Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant*

3.             Form of Certificate of Designation***

4.             Form of Certificate representing Common Stock*

4.1            Form of Warrant Agreement**

4.3            Form of Warrant Certificate*

4.4            Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 14, 1995,
               executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business Credit,
               Inc.*

4.4(a)         Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of September
               19, 1995, executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business
               Credit, Inc.*


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<PAGE>

4.4(b)         First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 24, 1996,
               executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business Credit,
               Inc.*

4.4(c)         Waiver and Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated November 20,
               1996, executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business
               Credit, Inc.*

4.4(d)         Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 12,
               1997, executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business
               Credit, Inc.**

4.4(e)         Waiver and Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated March 27, 1997,
               executed by and between Registrant and Norwest Business Credit,
               Inc.**

4.5            Form of Class A Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate*

4.6            Form of Class B Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate*

4.7            Form of Class C Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate*

4.8            Form of Stock Option / Restricted Stock Grant for grants made
               pursuant to either or both the CRAGAR Industries, Inc. 1996
               Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan and the CRAGAR
               Industries, Inc. 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan*

4.9            Form of Representative's Warrant Agreement, dated December 18,
               1996, by and between the Registrant and Dickinson & Co.**

4.10           Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase
               Agreement***

4.11           Form of Warrant***

10.1           CRAGAR Industries, Inc. 1996 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option
               Plan*

10.1(a)        First Amendment to the CRAGAR Industries, Inc. 1996 Non-Employee
               Directors' Stock Option Plan, dated October 1, 1996*

10.2           CRAGAR Industries, Inc. 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock
               Plan*

10.2(a)        First Amendment to the CRAGAR Industries, Inc. 1996 Stock Option
               and Restricted Stock Plan, dated October 1, 1996*

10.3           Commercial Lease, dated February 5, 1993, executed by and between
               Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company*


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<PAGE>

10.4           Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 1996, executed by and
               between Registrant and Tony Barrett*

10.5           Purchase Program, dated January 24, 1996, executed by and between
               Registrant and Super Shops*

10.6           Form of 1992 Promissory Note of Registrant, dated December 31,
               1992, issued in connection with Registrant's original
               capitalization*

10.6(a)        Form of First Note Amendment of 1992 Promissory Note of
               Registrant, dated September 30, 1994*

10.6(b)        Form of Agreement to Forgive Interest, dated December 14, 1994,
               executed by and between Registrant and certain holders of 1992
               Promissory Notes of Registrant*

10.6(c)        Form of Letter, dated February 16, 1995, issued by Registrant to
               (i) holders of the 1992 Promissory Notes of Registrant, and (ii)
               holder of the $350,000 Note of Registrant, whereby holders of the
               Notes agreed to contribute to capital the 1992 Promissory Notes
               and the $350,000 Note*

10.7           $108,333 Promissory Note of Registrant, dated December 15, 1994,
               issued to Sidney Dworkin*

10.7(a)        Form of Letter, dated February 16, 1995, issued by Registrant to
               (i) holders of the 1992 Promissory Notes of Registrant, and (ii)
               holder of the $350,000 Note of Registrant, whereby holders of the
               Notes agreed to contribute to capital the 1992 Promissory Notes
               and the $350,000 Note*

10.8           Cognovit Promissory Note dated September 30, 1993, executed by
               Registrant and payable to Performance Industries, Inc.*

10.8(a)        Cross Receipt executed by and between Lee Hartzmark and
               Registrant in connection with Assignment of Cognovit Promissory
               Note*

10.9           Wheel & Component Purchase Agreement dated April 3, 1996,
               executed by and between Registrant and Titan Wheel International,
               Inc.*

10.10          Redistribution Agreement dated November 7, 1996, executed by and
               between Registrant and RELCO Corp.*

10.11          Form of 1993 Convertible Subordinated Secured Note of the
               Registrant, dated September 30, 1993*


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<PAGE>

10.11(a)       Form of First Note Amendment to 1993 Convertible Subordinated
               Secured Note of the Registrant, dated September 30, 1995*

10.11(b)       Form of Second Note Amendment to 1993 Convertible Subordinated
               Secured Note of the Registrant*

10.12          $350,000 Promissory Note of the Registrant, dated December 15,
               1994, issued to Sidney Dworkin*

10.12(a)       Agreement between Registrant and Sidney Dworkin, dated October
               12, 1995, amending the terms and conditions of the $350,000
               Promissory Note*

10.12(b)       First Note Amendment to the $350,000 Promissory Note of the
               Registrant issued to Sidney Dworkin*

10.13          Form of 1996 Unsecured Promissory Bridge Note of the Registrant*

11.1           Computation of Loss Per Share

21             List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant*

24             Powers of Attorney

27             Financial Data Schedule

99             Form of Lock-Up Agreement, executed by and between the Registrant
               and certain of the Registrant's security-holders.*

(b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

          None.


*    Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration on Form SB-2 (No.
     333-13415)

**   Incorporated by reference to the Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
     fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (No. 1-12559)

***  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report of Form 8-K,
     filed January 23, 1998 (no. 1-12559)


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<PAGE>

                                      SIGNATURES

          In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                   CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                   By: /s/ Michael L. Hartzmark
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                             Michael L. Hartzmark
                                       President and Chief Executive
                                                    Officer
          Date:     April 13, 1998
                    --------------

          In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURE                      TITLE                             DATE
---------                      -----                             ----

/s/ Michael L. Hartzmark       President, Treasurer, Chief       April 13, 1998
------------------------       Executive Officer, and 
Michael L. Hartzmark           Director (Principal Executive
                               Officer)

/s/ Anthony W. Barrett         Vice President of Sales           April 13, 1998
------------------------       Operations (Principal 
Anthony W. Barrett             Financial and Accounting 
                               Officer)

/s/ Sidney Dworkin             Director                          April 13, 1998
------------------------
Sidney Dworkin

/s/ Donald McIntyre            Director                          April 13, 1998
------------------------
Donald McIntyre

/s/ Mark Schwartz              Director                          April 13, 1998
------------------------
Mark Schwartz

/s/ Ed Faber                   Director                          April 13, 1998
------------------------
Ed Faber

*By: /s/ Michael L. Hartzmark
    --------------------------
      Michael L. Hartzmark
        Attorney-in-Fact



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<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                            INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 

                                                                                            PAGE
                                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                                         <C>
Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-2

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-3

Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. . . . . . . . . . .F-4

Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. . . .F-5

Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. . . . . . . . . . .F-6

Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-8
</TABLE>
 


                                         F-1
<PAGE>

                             INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
CRAGAR Industries, Inc.:

We have audited the financial statements of CRAGAR Industries, Inc. as listed in
the accompanying index.  These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of CRAGAR Industries, Inc. as of
December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the 
Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 2 to the 
financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficiency as a 
result of its current maturing line of credit facility and is in technical 
default on the facility and the Company has suffered recurring losses from 
operations.  These matters raise substantial doubt about its ability to 
continue as a going concern.  Management's plans in regard to these matters 
are also described in Note 2.  The financial statements do not include any 
adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.


                                       /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


March 20, 1998, except for the second
paragraph of Note 9 which is as of
April 9, 1998.


                                         F-2

<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                   Balance Sheet

                                 December 31, 1997
<TABLE>
 

                                                                ASSETS
<S>                                                                                                          <C>
 Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                               $          16,322
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,616,336                                         2,997,880
     Inventories, net                                                                                                4,653,480
     Prepaid expenses                                                                                                   11,153
                                                                                                              ----------------
          Total current assets                                                                                       7,678,835
                                                                                                              ----------------

Property and equipment, net                                                                                            972,753
Other assets, net                                                                                                      404,260
                                                                                                              ----------------
                                                                                                             $       9,055,848
                                                                                                              ----------------
                                                                                                              ----------------

                                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                                                                        $       2,147,243
     Accrued expenses                                                                                                1,003,295
     Accrued interest                                                                                                  135,495
     Line of credit                                                                                                  5,518,544
     Capital lease obligations, current maturities                                                                     108,123
                                                                                                              ----------------
          Total current liabilities                                                                                  8,912,700
                                                                                                              ----------------

Investor notes payable                                                                                                 600,000
                                                                                                              ----------------
          Total liabilities                                                                                          9,512,700
                                                                                                              ----------------

Stockholders' deficiency:
   Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 200,000 shares, no shares issued or
     outstanding                                                                                                            --
   Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 5,000,000 shares, 2,453,990 shares
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997                                                                        24,540
   Additional paid-in capital                                                                                       11,845,882
   Accumulated deficit                                                                                             (12,327,274)
                                                                                                              ----------------
          Total stockholders' deficiency                                                                              (456,852)

Commitments, contingencies and subsequent events
                                                                                                              ----------------
                                                                                                             $       9,055,848
                                                                                                              ----------------
                                                                                                              ----------------
</TABLE>
 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.


                                         F-3
<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                              Statements of Operations

                       Years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 

                                                                            1997             1996
                                                                        -------------    -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                              $   16,545,159       18,625,497
Costs of goods sold                                                        13,908,272       16,963,698
                                                                        -------------    -------------
       Gross profit                                                         2,636,887        1,661,799
                                                                        -------------    -------------

Selling, general and administrative expenses                                7,394,235        3,091,308
Amortization of excess of fair value of assets acquired over cost            (737,468)        (737,469)
                                                                        -------------    -------------
       Loss from operations                                                (4,019,880)        (692,040)

Other revenues (expenses), net:
  Interest expense, net                                                      (752,388)      (1,027,135)
  Other, net                                                                    3,483          259,842
                                                                        -------------    -------------
       Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item                     (4,768,785)      (1,459,333)

Income taxes                                                                       --               --
                                                                        -------------    -------------

       Loss before extraordinary item                                      (4,768,785)      (1,459,333)

Extraordinary item:
       Gain on forgiveness of debt                                                 --          330,489
                                                                        -------------    -------------

       Net loss                                                        $   (4,768,785)      (1,128,844)
                                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                                        -------------    -------------

Basic net loss per share before extraordinary item                     $        (2.08)           (1.49)
                                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                                        -------------    -------------

Basic net loss per share                                               $        (2.08)           (1.15)
                                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                                        -------------    -------------

Shares used in per share calculation                                        2,291,278          979,668
                                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                                        -------------    -------------
</TABLE>
 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.


                                         F-4
<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency

                       Years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 

                             COMMON STOCK
                      ----------------------------
                                                     ADDITIONAL                   STOCKHOLDERS'
                        NUMBER OF                      PAID-IN      ACCUMULATED      EQUITY
                         SHARES         AMOUNT         CAPITAL        DEFICIT       (DEFICIENCY)
                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                   <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
 Balances,
   December 31,
   1995                     930,583  $       9,306      4,815,939     (6,429,645)    (1,604,400)

 Issuance of
   common stock
   warrants                      --             --         37,800             --         37,800

 Issuance of com-
   mon stock                920,000          9,200      4,484,999             --      4,494,199

 Contribution of
   investor                 359,722          3,597      1,996,403             --      2,000,000
   debt

 Net loss                        --             --             --     (1,128,844)    (1,128,844)
                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

 Balances,
   December 31,
   1996                   2,210,305         22,103     11,335,141     (7,558,489)     3,798,755

 Issuance of com-
   mon stock
   for warrants
   exercised                243,685          2,437        510,741             --        513,178

 Net loss                        --             --             --     (4,768,785)    (4,768,785)
                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

 Balances,
   December 31,
   1997                   2,453,990  $      24,540     11,845,882    (12,327,274)      (456,852)
                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 


 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.


                                         F-5
<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                              Statements of Cash Flows

                       Years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 


                                                                             1997                1996
                                                                         ------------        ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                                              $  (4,768,785)         (1,128,844)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities:
     Provision for losses on accounts receivable                            3,587,861             (38,553)
     Provision for obsolete and slow-moving inventory                        (260,945)             43,618
     Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment                  306,069             298,911
     Amortization of other assets                                             140,387             127,684
     Amortization of excess fair value of assets acquired over cost          (737,468)           (737,469)
     Gain on sale of property and equipment                                        --            (287,000)
     Extraordinary gain on forgiveness of debt                                     --            (330,489)
     Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
       Accounts receivable                                                 (3,023,383)          1,470,683
       Inventories                                                          1,910,077           1,033,912
       Non-trade receivables                                                       --             190,119
       Prepaid expenses                                                        27,345              (8,745)
       Other assets                                                          (381,525)             33,499
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                 (806,034)            713,558
       Accrued interest                                                        12,143                (692)
                                                                         ------------        ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities               (3,994,258)          1,380,192
                                                                         ------------        ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment                                        (453,317)            (77,326)
  Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment                                 --             350,000
                                                                         ------------        ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                 (453,317)            272,674
                                                                         ------------        ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit                             2,561,152          (4,343,503)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                    600,000           1,462,200
  Repayments of long-term debt                                                 (4,263)         (2,378,941)
  Repayments of capital lease obligations                                     (69,219)            (61,572)
  Issuance of warrants                                                             --              37,800
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                  513,178           4,494,199
                                                                         ------------        ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                3,600,848            (789,817)
                                                                         ------------        ------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                             (846,727)            863,049

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                863,049                  --
                                                                         ------------        ------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                $      16,322             863,049
                                                                         ------------        ------------
                                                                         ------------        ------------
                                                                                               (Continued)
</TABLE>
 


                                         F-6
<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                        Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

                       Years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        1997           1996
                                                    ------------   ------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   Cash paid for interest                          $     591,562        805,974
   Cash paid for income taxes                                 --          3,342


 NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Contribution of subordinated investor debt      $          --      2,000,000
   Exchange of asset reducing accounts payable                --        130,000


 See accompanying notes to the financial
   statements.
</TABLE>


                                         F-7
<PAGE>

                              CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                           Notes to Financial Statements

                             December 31, 1997 and 1996

(1)  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

     CRAGAR Industries, Inc. (the Company) designs, produces and sells
     composite, aluminum, steel and wire custom wheels and wheel accessories.
     It markets and sells to automotive aftermarket distributors and dealers
     throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and other international
     markets.

(2)  LIQUIDITY

     The Company's financial statements have been presented on the basis that it
     is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
     satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company
     has an accumulated deficit from operations of $12,327,274 as of December
     31, 1997, has generated substantial losses in each of the last three years,
     has a working capital deficiency of $1,233,865 and has a stockholders'
     deficiency of $456,852 as of December 31, 1997.  Super Shops, the Company's
     primary customer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September
     19, 1997 in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of
     California, resulting in a provision for estimated bad debt expense of
     $3,523,028 in 1997, equal to 100% of the outstanding accounts receivable
     from this customer.  Additionally, the Company's operating line of credit
     expires and is due in full in April 1998.  The Company has also violated
     several covenants related to its line of credit and, accordingly, the
     Company is in technical default under its credit agreement.  The Company's
     business plan calls for an increase in sales from new product lines,
     decrease in operating expenses, equity investment from a new investor and
     its stockholders, and refinance of its existing line of credit which
     management believes will be adequate to provide the Company with operating
     cash flow and to meet its current obligations.  The Company is currently
     negotiating with a new lender for line of credit financing to replace its
     maturing credit agreement.  The Company believes it will complete this
     refinancing in the near future.  However, there is no certainty that a new
     credit agreement will be executed or that the Company's other plans will be
     successfully carried out.  The financial statements do not include any
     adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

(3)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     USE OF ESTIMATES

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
     accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
     financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
     during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those
     estimates.

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     All short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three
     months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.  Cash and cash
     equivalents include cash on hand and amounts on deposit with financial
     institutions.


                                         F-8
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

     INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of raw materials and partially and fully assembled
     custom specialty wheels.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or
     market.  Cost is determined using the average cost method.  Market is based
     upon current sales price less distribution and selling costs.  Provisions
     are made currently for obsolete and slow-moving inventory.

     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation on furniture,
     fixtures and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the
     economic lives of the assets ranging from three to seven years.  Leasehold
     improvements and equipment held under capital leases are amortized over the
     shorter of the underlying lease terms or the asset lives.

     AMORTIZATION OF ORGANIZATION COSTS

     Organization costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over
     five years.

     AMORTIZATION OF LOAN COSTS

     Loan costs are being amortized using the interest method over the term of
     the related loan agreement.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION

     Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipment to the customer.
     Provisions are made currently for estimated product returns.

     EXCESS OF FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED OVER COST

     The excess of fair value of assets acquired over cost in the original
     amount of $3,687,341 is being amortized to operations over five years using
     the straight-line method.

     PRODUCT WARRANTIES

     Costs estimated to be incurred with respect to product warranties are
     provided for at the time of sale based upon estimates derived from
     experience factors.

     INCOME TAXES

     The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income
     taxes whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
     future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
     statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
     respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
     using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
     which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
     The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
     is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.


                                         F-9
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

     STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

     The Company accounts for its stock option plan in accordance with the
     provisions of Accounting Principles ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
     Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations.  As such,
     compensation expense would be recorded on the date of grant only if the
     current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price.
     On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
     Stock-Based Compensation, which permits entities to recognize as expense
     over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the
     date of grant.  Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to
     continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide pro
     forma net earnings (loss) and pro forma earnings (loss) per share
     disclosures for employee stock option grants made in 1995 and future years
     as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied.
     The Company has elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion
     No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123.

     NET LOSS PER SHARE

     In 1997, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
     Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings Per Share.  This statement
     establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share
     (EPS).  Under this new statement, Basic EPS is computed based on weighted
     average shares outstanding and excludes any potential dilution from stock
     options, warrants and other common stock equivalents.  Diluted EPS reflects
     potential dilution from the exercise or conversion of securities into
     common stock or from other contracts to issue common stock.  Assumed
     exercise of the outstanding stock options and warrants at December 31, 1997
     and 1996 of 1,264,778 and 1,403,263, respectively, have been excluded form
     the calculation of Diluted EPS as their effect is antidilutive.  All
     periods have been restated in accordance with SFAS 128.

     On September 27, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors approved a 7-for-1
     stock split.  All share and per share amounts have been retroactively
     adjusted to reflect this 7-for-1 stock split.

     IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF

     The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles
     for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
     carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of
     assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying
     amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be
     generated by the asset.  If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
     impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
     amount of the assets exceeded the fair value of the assets.  Assets to be
     disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value
     less costs to sell.

     FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 107 "Disclosure about Fair
     Value of Financial Instruments" requires disclosure of the fair value of
     certain financial instruments.  The following methods and assumptions were
     used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for the financial
     instruments:


                                         F-10
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

          LIMITATIONS -- Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in
          time and are based on relevant market information and information
          about the financial instrument; they are subjective in nature and
          involve uncertainties, matters of judgment and, therefore, cannot be
          determined with precision.  These estimates do not reflect any premium
          or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the
          Company's entire holdings of a particular instrument.  Changes in
          assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.

          Since the fair value is estimated as of December 31, 1997, the amounts
          that will actually be realized or paid in settlement of the
          instruments could be significantly different.

          CURRENT ASSETS AND CURRENT LIABILITIES -- The amounts reported in the
          balance sheet approximates fair value due to the short maturities of
          these instruments.

          LONG-TERM DEBT -- The terms of the Company's long-term debt
          approximate the terms in the market place at which they could be
          replaced.  Therefore, the fair value approximates the carrying value
          of these financial instruments.

     CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

     Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
     concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts
     receivable.  The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial
     institutions and generally limits the amount of credit exposure to the
     amount in excess of the FDIC insurance coverage of $100,000.  As described
     in note 1, the Company sells its products to automotive aftermarket
     distributors and dealers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia
     and other international markets.  The Company performs ongoing credit
     evaluations of its customers' financial condition but does not require
     collateral to support customer receivables.  The Company establishes an
     allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit
     risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.  Due
     to the significant concentration of sales to the Company's top ten
     customers, the loss of any one such customer could have a material impact
     on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

     RECLASSIFICATIONS

     Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1996 amounts to conform
     with 1997 presentation.

(4)  INVENTORIES

     Inventories as of December 31, 1997 consist of:
<TABLE>

       <S>                                                  <C>
       Raw materials and supplies                           $     3,041,710
       Work-in-process                                              197,074
       Finished goods                                             2,123,694
                                                             --------------
                                                                  5,362,478
       Less allowance for obsolete and slow-moving                  708,998
       inventory                                             --------------

                                                            $     4,653,480
                                                             --------------
                                                             --------------
</TABLE>


                                         F-11
<PAGE>

                             CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

(5)  OTHER NON-OPERATING REVENUES

     In July 1996, the Company terminated a services agreement with a
     subcontractor in Mexico, and sold certain assets maintained in Mexico to a
     third party for approximately $350,000.  The assets had no book value at
     the time of sale.  In connection with the sale, the Company also wrote-off
     the related non-trade receivable.  The effect of this transaction resulted
     in a net gain on the sale of approximately $287,000, which is included in
     other non-operating revenue in the accompanying statement of operations for
     the year ended December 31, 1996.

(6)  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property and equipment as of December 31, 1997 consists of the following:
<TABLE>

       <S>                                                <C>
       Equipment                                          $   1,229,788
       Leasehold improvements                                   558,791
       Furniture and fixtures                                   255,182
                                                           ------------
                                                              2,043,761
       Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         1,071,008
                                                           ------------

            Property and equipment, net                   $     972,753
                                                           ------------
                                                           ------------
</TABLE>

(7)  OTHER ASSETS

     Other assets as of December 31, 1997 consists of:
<TABLE>

       <S>                                                <C>
       Wheel design, patent and trademark costs           $     370,000
       Deferred loan costs, net of accumulated                   12,940
       amortization of $104,561
       Deposits and other                                        21,320
                                                           ------------

            Total other assets                            $     404,260
                                                           ------------
                                                           ------------
</TABLE>

(8)  ACCRUED EXPENSES

     Accrued expenses as of December 31, 1997 consist of the following:
<TABLE>

       <S>                                                <C>
       Accrual for stock adjustments, rebates, cash
         discounts, advertising, royalty and warranty     $     532,938
       Payroll and related benefits                             146,583
       Real estate, personal property and other taxes            83,333
       Professional fees                                        185,040
       Other                                                     55,401
                                                           ------------

                                                          $   1,003,295
                                                           ------------
                                                           ------------
</TABLE>


                                         F-12
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

(9)  LINE OF CREDIT

     The Company has a credit agreement with a finance company with a maximum
     amount of credit of $9,500,000 available to the Company, subject to certain
     restrictions with respect to the collateral borrowing base.  The loan is
     collateralized under a security agreement, which includes accounts
     receivable, inventories, intangible assets, and property and equipment.
     The loan bears interest based upon the prime rate plus 2.25% (10.75% at
     December 31, 1997).  The loan agreement expires and is due in full in April
     1998 and contains no automatic renewal options.  The balance outstanding on
     this facility at December 31, 1997 was $5,518,544.  The Company is
     overdrawn by approximately $763,000 on the line of credit available as of
     December 31, 1997 and is in violation of certain financial covenants
     required under the credit agreement, including minimum requirements for
     adjusted net worth, net income and debt service coverage ratios.
     Accordingly, the Company is in technical default under its credit
     agreement.

     The Company has obtained a letter of intent from a new finance company to
     provide a line of credit, for a term of four years, to replace the maturing
     facility.  The maximum facility amount would be $8,500,000, subject to
     borrowing limits based on eligible levels of inventory, accounts receivable
     and other assets.  Management expects to complete the refinancing and pay
     its existing facility by the end of April 1998.

(10) BRIDGE NOTES FROM UNRELATED PARTIES

     In July 1996, the Company obtained bridge notes from unrelated parties
     totaling $1,500,000.  The holders of the bridge notes were also granted
     warrants to purchase 126,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
     $3.25 a share. The Company valued the warrants at $3.55 a share. Because
     the estimated fair value of such warrants exceeded the exercise price by
     $.30 per share, the Company recorded additional paid-in capital and a debt
     discount of $37,800.  The debt discount was being amortized to interest
     expense over the term of the related financing.  A portion of the bridge
     note proceeds were used to pay an unsecured promissory note and non-compete
     agreement obligation held by a stockholder for $700,000, plus $79,727 for
     interest and service charges related to the assignment.  The Company
     recognized a $330,489 extraordinary gain on the transaction during the year
     ended December 31, 1996.  In December 1996, the Company paid off all bridge
     notes in full upon completion of its initial public offering.  The
     remaining debt discount related to the warrants was immediately amortized
     to interest expense.

(11) INVESTOR NOTES PAYABLE

     In December 1997, the Company obtained debt financing from two stockholders
     of the Company totaling $600,000.  The notes, which bear interest at a rate
     of 12% per annum, were due in full in January 1998.  In January 1998, the
     $600,000 notes to stockholders were converted into 6,000 shares of Series A
     Convertible Preferred Stock as part of the $2.0 million private placement
     (note 22).


                                         F-13
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

     During December 1996, $1,500,000 of the Company's outstanding "junior
     investor notes" and a $350,000 note to a stockholder were converted to
     359,722 shares of common stock as a result of the completion of its initial
     public offering.

     Total interest expense on investor debt was $2,800 and $147,996 for the
     years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

(12) OUTSTANDING WARRANTS

     At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company has outstanding Class A warrants
     to purchase 7,877.5 and 122,062.5 shares, respectively, of the Company's
     common stock at $1.43 per share.  These warrants became exercisable on
     January 1, 1993 and expire on December 31, 1999.  Class B warrants to
     purchase 24,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.36 per share
     outstanding at December 31, 1996 were exercised in 1997.  At December 31,
     1997 and 1996, the Company has outstanding Class C warrants to purchase
     21,000 and 126,000 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock at
     $3.25 per share.  These warrants became exercisable on July 1, 1996 and
     expire on June  30, 2001.  In the opinion of management, the exercise price
     of the Class A and Class B warrants approximated their fair value at the
     date of grant; therefore, no debt discount was recorded at the date of the
     grant.

     Warrants to acquire 977,500 shares of the Company's common stock at $6.60
     per share and representative's warrants to acquire 85,000 shares of the
     Company's common stock at $7.50 per share were outstanding as of December
     31, 1997 and 1996 as a result of the completion of the Company's initial
     public offering in December 1996.

(13) STOCK OPTION PLAN

     During 1996, the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders formally
     approved the Company's stock option and restricted stock plan and
     nonemployee director plan (the Plans), which permit the granting of options
     to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to eligible employees and
     directors.  The Plans reserve 245,000 shares of the Company's common stock
     for grant.  The Plans provide that the options may be either incentive or
     non-incentive stock options.  The exercise price for the incentive stock
     options shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock
     at the date of grant for incentive options and 85% of the fair market value
     with respect to the non-incentive stock options.  Options granted under the
     Plans must be exercised in whole or in part within 10 years of the date of
     grant.  The Company may also issue stock appreciation rights or restricted
     stock under provisions of the Plans with similar terms to the incentive and
     non-incentive stock options.  As of December 31, 1997, 71,600 stock options
     under the Plans were available for grant.


                                         F-14
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

     The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during
     1997 and 1996 was $3.29 and $3.90, respectively, on the date of grant using
     the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
     assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%, expected volatility of 40.9% and
     an expected life of 4 years for both 1997 and 1996.  The risk-free interest
     rate was 6.50% and 5.96% for 1997 and 1996, respectively.

     The Company applies APB Opinion 25 in accounting for its Plan, and
     accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for its stock options
     to employees in the financial statements.  Had the Company determined
     compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock
     options under SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss per share would
     have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1997              1996
                                            -------------     -------------
<S>                                        <C>               <C>
             Net loss:
                  As reported              $   (4,768,785)       (1,128,844)
                  Pro forma                    (4,984,985)       (1,420,500)
                                            -------------     -------------
                                            -------------     -------------

             Loss per share:
                  As reported              $        (2.08)   $        (1.15)
                  Pro forma                         (2.17)            (1.44)
                                            -------------     -------------
                                            -------------     -------------
</TABLE>


     The full impact of calculating compensation cost for stock options under
     SFAS No. 123 is not reflected in the pro forma net loss amounts presented
     above because compensation cost is reflected over the options' vesting
     period of four years.


                                         F-15
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

A summary of the aforementioned stock plan follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 

                                                 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                              -----------------------------------            ----------------------------------
                                                                       WEIGHTED                                      WEIGHTED
                                                                        AVERAGE                                       AVERAGE
                                                NUMBER OF              EXERCISE                NUMBER OF             EXERCISE
                                                 SHARES                  PRICE                  SHARES                 PRICE
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------
   <S>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                   <C>
   Balance at the beginning of the
     year                                         68,200            $      5.52                      --                  --
   Granted                                       141,700                   5.12                  68,200                5.52
   Forfeited                                     (36,500)                  5.16                      --                  --
   Exercised                                          --                     --                      --                  --
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------

   Balance at the end of the year                173,400                   5.26                  68,200                5.52
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------

   Exercisable at the end of the year            173,400                   5.26                  68,200                5.52
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------
                                              ------------           ------------            ------------          ------------

   Weighted-average fair value of
     options granted during the year         $      3.29                                    $      3.90
                                              ------------                                   ------------
                                              ------------                                   ------------
</TABLE>


A summary of stock options granted at December 31, 1997 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
                            --------------------------------------------------------                  OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                                                      WEIGHTED-                              ------------------------------------
                                 NUMBER                AVERAGE            WEIGHTED-               NUMBER               WEIGHTED-
                             OUTSTANDING AT           REMAINING            AVERAGE            EXERCISABLE AT            AVERAGE
                              DECEMBER 31,           CONTRACTUAL          EXERCISE             DECEMBER 31,            EXERCISE
    EXERCISE PRICES               1997                  LIFE                PRICE                  1997                  PRICE
   -----------------        ----------------      ------------------     -----------         ----------------         -----------
   <S>                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>                  <C>
        $5.12                   110,700            9 years, 7 mos.      $      5.12               110,700            $      5.12
         5.14                    11,900            8 years, 6 mos.             5.14                11,900                   5.14
         5.60                    50,800            8 years, 10 mos.            5.60                50,800                   5.60
                            ----------------                             -----------         ----------------         -----------

                                173,400                                 $      5.26               173,400            $      5.26
                            ----------------                             -----------         ----------------         -----------
                            ----------------                             -----------         ----------------         -----------
</TABLE>
 


                                         F-16
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued



(14) COMMON STOCK

     On September 27, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors approved a 7-for-1
     stock split and increased the authorized number of shares of common stock
     from 700,000 to 5,000,000 shares.  All share and per share amounts have
     been restated in the accompanying financial statements to reflect the
     effect of the stock split.

     During 1996, the Company completed an initial public offering in which it
     issued a total of 920,000 shares of common stock and 977,500 warrants to
     purchase a total of 977,500 shares of common stock for approximately
     $4,494,000 cash net of stock issuance costs.

(15) INCOME TAXES

     The Company had no current or deferred income taxes for the years ended
     December 31, 1997 and 1996.  The reconciliation of the expected income tax
     expense (benefit) calculated at the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 34% to
     actual income taxes per the financial statements for the years ended
     December 31, 1997 and 1996 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1997           1996
                                                   -------------  -------------
        <S>                                       <C>             <C>
        Computed "expected" tax benefit           $   (1,621,387)      (383,807)
        Change in the valuation allowance for
          deferred tax assets                          2,193,000        421,000
        State and local income taxes, net of
          federal income tax benefit                    (328,682)       (51,000)
        Other, net                                       242,931         13,807
                                                   -------------  -------------

                                                  $           --             --
                                                   -------------  -------------
                                                   -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

     The Company has net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 1997 of
     approximately $5,834,000 for Federal income tax purposes, which begin to
     expire in 2010.  In the event of a change in ownership pursuant to Internal
     Revenue Service regulations, utilization of the net operating loss
     carryforwards may be eliminated or significantly reduced.


                                         F-17
<PAGE>
                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions
of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 1997 and
1996 are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1997           1996
                                                                        ------------   ------------
 <S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
 Deferred tax assets:
   Accounts receivable, principally due to allowance for
     doubtful accounts                                                 $   1,447,000         11,000
   Inventories, principally due to allowance for obsolete
     and slow-moving inventory                                               883,000        632,000
   Differences in basis of assets upon acquisition, principally
     property and equipment and accounts receivable                          169,000        169,000
   Property and equipment, principally due to differences in
     depreciation                                                            133,000        104,000
   Net operating loss carryovers                                           2,334,000      1,774,000
   Rebates and sales discounts accrual                                        79,000        116,000
   Other                                                                      82,000        128,000
                                                                        ------------   ------------
        Total gross deferred tax assets                                    5,127,000      2,934,000

   Less valuation allowance                                               (5,127,000)    (2,934,000)
                                                                        ------------   ------------
        Net deferred tax assets                                                   --             --

 Deferred tax liabilities                                                         --             --
                                                                        ------------   ------------
                                                                        ------------   ------------

        Net deferred income taxes                                      $          --             --
                                                                        ------------   ------------
                                                                        ------------   ------------
</TABLE>
 


The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996
was $5,127,000 and $2,934,000, respectively.  The net change in the total
valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was an
increase of $2,193,000 and $421,000, respectively.  In assessing the
realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon
generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary
differences become deductible.


                                         F-18
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued


(16) LEASES

     The Company is obligated under various capital leases for certain equipment
     that expire at various dates during the next three years.  The gross amount
     of equipment and related accumulated amortization recorded under capital
     leases as of December 31, 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
               <S>                                     <C>
               Equipment                               $    334,996
               Less accumulated amortization                204,701
                                                        -----------

                                                       $    130,295
                                                        -----------
                                                        -----------
</TABLE>

     Amortization of equipment held under capital leases is included with
     depreciation expense.

     The Company also leases office and warehouse facilities and various
     equipment items under operating leases.  The Company is responsible for all
     occupancy costs including insurance and utility costs.  Minimum future
     rental commitments for all noncancelable operating leases having original
     or remaining lease terms in excess of one year and future minimum capital
     lease payments as of December 31, 1997 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     
                   YEARS ENDING                       CAPITAL        OPERATING
                   DECEMBER 31,                       LEASES          LEASES
                   ------------                   -------------    ------------
      <S>          <C>                           <C>              <C>
                       1998                      $      112,997   $     327,776
                       1999                                  --         325,693
                       2000                                  --         346,191
                       2001                                  --         355,596
                    Thereafter                               --         473,085
                                                  -------------    ------------

      Total minimum lease payments                      112,997   $   1,828,341
                                                                   ------------
                                                                   ------------
      Less amount representing interest (at
        rates ranging from 9% to 19.05%)                  4,874
                                                  -------------

      Present value of minimum capital lease
        payments                                        108,123

      Less current maturities of capital lease
        obligations                                     108,123
                                                  -------------

      Capital lease obligations, excluding
        current maturities                       $           --
                                                  -------------
                                                  -------------
</TABLE>

     No renewal options are provided for in the operating lease agreements.  In
     the normal course of business, operating leases are generally renewed or
     replaced by other leases.  Total rental expense under operating leases with
     a term in excess of one month was $311,467 and $372,529 for the years ended
     December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


                                         F-19
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued


(17) CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK -- MAJOR CUSTOMERS

     The Company sold a substantial portion of its product to three customers in
     1997 and in 1996.  Sales amounts for 1997 and 1996 for these customers are
     as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1997           1996
                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                     PERCENT OF     PERCENT OF
                                                        SALES          SALES
                                                     ----------     ----------
               <S>                                   <C>            <C>
               Sales to major customers:
                 Super Shops                            27.5%         24.3%
                 Heafner Tire                            9.6          12.1
                 B&R Wholesale Tire                       --           8.4
                 Keystone Automotive                     6.2           4.6
                                                     ----------     ----------

                                                        41.9%          49.4%
                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                     ----------     ----------
</TABLE>

     Gross accounts receivable from significant customers as of December 31,
     1997 and 1996 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1997           1996
                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                     PERCENT OF     PERCENT OF
                                                      ACCOUNTS       ACCOUNTS
                                                     RECEIVABLE     RECEIVABLE
                                                     ----------     ----------
               <S>                                   <C>            <C>
               Accounts receivable from major
               customers:
                 Super Shops                            52.0%         40.1%
                 Heafner Tire                            2.3           3.9
                 Keystone Automotive                     3.9           8.7
                                                     ----------     ----------

                                                        58.2%         52.7%
                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                     ----------     ----------
</TABLE>

     On September 19, 1997, Super Shops filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
     protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of
     California.  As a result, the Company established an allowance for bad debt
     of $3,523,028 to reserve for 100% of receivables related to this customer
     at December 31, 1997.

(18) LITIGATION AND CLAIMS

     The Company is involved in various claims and actions arising in the
     ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, based on
     consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters
     will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
     position, results of operations or liquidity.  Accordingly, no provision
     has been made in the accompanying financial statements for losses, if any,
     that might result from the ultimate resolution of these matters.


                                         F-20
<PAGE>

                               CRAGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                       Notes to Financial Statements, Continued


(19) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     On January 2, 1998, the Company obtained $300,000 of debt financing from an
     existing stockholder of the Company.  The note, which bears interest at 12%
     per annum, is due February 2, 1998.  The note was converted to 3,000 shares
     of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on January 23, 1998.

     On January 23, 1998, the Company completed a private placement of 20,000
     Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with proceeds received from the
     transaction totaling $2.0 million, including the conversion to preferred
     stock of $900,000 of investor notes payable.


                                         F-21