(Eastaboga, AL - January 2nd, 2025) – The 2025 racing season for Crate Racin' USA officially begins this weekend with the highly anticipated 34th Annual Ice Bowl at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. Drivers and teams from across the country have already begun arriving, ready to take on three action-packed days of racing across nine divisions.
This weekend's events will mark the opening of the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series, which kicks off on Friday, January 3. The Winter Shootout Series will feature a thrilling mix of hot laps, Stakt by CV Racing Products Time Trials, and Chevrolet Performance Heat Races to set up Saturday’s exciting championship action. Drivers who do not lock in during Friday's events will get one last chance to qualify through the Rogers-Dabbs Chevrolet B-Mains, fighting for a spot in the $4,000-to-win main event.
The Ice Bowl will be a special race for the series as it marks the 10th time the Winter Shootout Series has competed in this January tradition at Talladega Short Track. Last year, Will Roland of Jasper, GA, took home the victory in the 40-lap feature, adding his name to the historic list of 604 Ice Bowl winners. Other notable past winners of the Winter Shootout Series include William Thomas (2016), Brandon Williams (2017), Ronnie Johnson (2018), Jimmy Elliott (2019 & 2020), Jason Welshan (2021 & 2023), and Cory Hedgecock (2022).
This weekend's Ice Bowl will also serve as the opening race for the 2025 Winter Shootout Series Points Championship. The series champion will take home a $4,000 grand prize, while a total of $17,250 will be distributed to the top 10 finishers in the points standings. Additionally, rookies will be a major focus, as the best finishing rookie will win a $1,500 bonus, with second and third place rookies earning cash prizes as well. The rookie points fund totals $2,750.
2025 Winter Shootout Series Points Fund:
1st - $4,000
2nd - $2,500
3rd - $2,000
4th - $1,750
5th - $1,500
6th - $1,300
7th - $1,200
8th - $1,100
9th - $1,000
10th - $900
Total Points Purse: $17,250
Rookie of the Year Points Fund:
1st - $1,500
2nd - $750
3rd - $500
Total Rookie Points Purse: $2,750
Drivers who compete in 100% of scheduled Winter Shootout events will receive the full points fund payout. For drivers who participate in fewer events, their points payout will be prorated based on the percentage of races completed.
The divisions competing this weekend include:
DirtCar Super Late Models ($7,500 to-win)
CRUSA 604 Late Models ($4,000 to-win)
TST Sportsman/Limited ($2,500 to-win) {Feature on Friday}
CRUSA 602 Late Models ($2,500 to-win)
CRUSA Modified Sportsman ($2,000 to-win)
CRUSA Street Stocks ($2,500 to-win) {Feature on Friday}
TST Factory Stocks ($1,500 to-win)
SMFMA Mini Stocks ($3,000 to-win)
Sunshine Compact Series/Hot Shots ($2,005 to-win)
For more information on the event, visit Talladega Short Track on Facebook or online at talladegashorttrack.com. Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Blvd, Eastaboga, AL.
The event will be broadcasted exclusively on Crate Racin' USA TV, to get your weekend pass visit crateracinusa.tv.
For rules and additional details about the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series, visit Crate Racin' USA or contact us at crateracinusa@gmail.com.
Crate Racin' USA would like to extend a special thank you to its marketing partners: Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts, Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, VP Racing Lubricants, KRC Power Steering, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Willy's Carb & Dyno Shop, LLC, Competition Racing Equipment, Cruise with the Champions, Savage Chassis, BMF Race Cars, Velocita by Melissa Markewitz, Eagle Racing Engines, Hickman Manufacturing, ATC Bolts & Fasteners, and Sin City Bail Bonds.