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(Norman Park, GA - November 23rd) - Joseph Brown of Pine Mountain Valley, GA, etched his name into the history books on Saturday night by capturing his fourth victory in the prestigious Early Bird 50 at Needmore Speedway. Brown, who led all 50 laps of the feature event, claimed a $10,000 payday and his first-ever win in the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series. Brown and Cory Neil Jr. of Bridge City, TX, led the field to green in the 13th Annual Early Bird 50,...more

(Eastaboga, AL – November 27, 2024) – Jimmy Thomas, a series veteran from Phenix City, AL, clinched his second career Crate Racin' USA (CRUSA) $100,000+ Challenge Series championship after the Early Bird 50 weekend at Needmore Speedway. Thomas secured the title with a narrow 26-point lead over rookie of the year contender, Bubba Roling of Clay Hill, FL. The championship marks a significant achievement for Thomas, who previously won the challenge series title in 2022, following his first-ever...more

(Swainsboro, GA - November 30th, 2024) – The 2024 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series season came to a thrilling conclusion with Evans, Georgia’s Brandon Overton taking home the $10,000 payday at the Turkey 100, while Phenix City, Alabama’s Jimmy Thomas captured his second career Crate Racin' USA National Championship. Overton's victory on Saturday night marked his second career series win, his first since 2010 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA....more

(Eastaboga, AL - December 2, 2024) – Jimmy Thomas has once again proven himself as one of the top drivers in the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series, securing his second career series championship on Saturday night in Swainsboro, GA. After a consistent and impressive 2024 season, a seventh-place finish in the Turkey 100 was enough to clinch the championship, edging out Rookie of the Year and series contender Matt Dooley by 62 points. This championship marks...more

(Eastaboga, AL - October 4, 2024) – Cory Hedgecock extended his Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series dominance at the Talladega Short Track, leading flag-to-flag to capture the victory in the 37-lap Jerry Goodwin Challenge feature event. Hedgecock, from Loudon, Tennessee, delivered a commanding performance, claiming his fourth consecutive win at the legendary oval, dating back to 2023 when he won three straight, including a sweep of the Red Farmer Tribute...more

(Eastaboga, AL - October 4, 2024) — All-Tech Raceway has announced the cancellation of the 29th Annual Powell Family Memorial, originally scheduled for October 17-19, 2024. The decision comes in response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which has impacted local communities and other parts of the Southeast. Wendell Durrance, promoter of All-Tech Raceway, shared the heartbreak of the decision, calling it one of the hardest he's ever made. "Out of respect for the affected...more

(Talladega, AL – October 5, 2024) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series witnessed a dominant performance by Cory Hedgecock as he swept the Red Farmer Tribute Weekend at Talladega Short Track for the second consecutive year. Hedgecock led all 60 laps on night two to claim his fifth straight series victory at the historic Alabama venue, a streak that dates back to the spring of 2023. Hedgecock, from Loudon, TN, started on the pole and quickly set the pace,...more

(Eastaboga, AL – October 15, 2024) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series is set to return to Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia, on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, for the 13th Annual Early Bird 50, paying $10,000 to-win. This highly anticipated event marks the second time in 2024 that the Crate Racin' USA Series has visited the Needmore Speedway, following the season-opening Inaugural Southern Heritage Classic in late...more

(Eastaboga, AL - 10/28/2024) - The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series is hitting The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the highly anticipated 9th Annual World Short Track Championship! With round 15 of the 2024 season upon us, the excitement is palpable as the championship battle heats up. Former series champion Jimmy Thomas from Phenix City, AL, leads the charge with a 60-point advantage, but don’t count out Matt Henderson from Lenoir City, TN, who’s just 2...more

(Concord, NC - November 2nd, 2024) - John Ruggiero Jr. has claimed his second Short Track World Championship, leading the final 24 laps of the main event on Saturday night at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. Ruggiero Jr.’s victory marks him as one of the elite competitors in the event’s history, joining the ranks of only two other drivers to win the championship multiple times. The race began with a strong performance from Bubba Roling, who seized the lead from pole-sitter Colby Quik right out of...more