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(Eastaboga, AL – June 17, 2025) – The inaugural Jimmy “Pup” Thomas Memorial scheduled for this Thursday night at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN, has been postponed due to an unfavorable weather forecast. According to the National Weather Service, scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday morning, with thunderstorms becoming likely in the afternoon and evening hours. The forecast currently shows a 70% chance of rain for much of the day and night, leaving officials no choice but to...more

(Sweetwater, TN – June 21, 2025) – East Tennessee’s own Cory Hedgecock continued to etch his name in Crate Racin’ USA history Saturday night, claiming his sixth career JT Kerr Memorial victory in dominant fashion at I-75 Raceway. Hedgecock used an early-race pass and flawless navigation through lapped traffic to lead 56 of the 60 laps and earn the $10,000 payday in front of a hometown crowd. Starting on the outside of the front row, Hedgecock went toe-to-toe with current series points leader...more

(Eastaboga, AL - June 18, 2025) It's been well over 40 days since the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series took the checkered flag at Swainsboro Raceway back in May, that streak ends this weekend in Sweetwater, Tennessee as the series comes to the I-75 Raceway this Friday and Saturday night! It will be the eight-time all-time the series has visited the I-75 Raceway in east Tennessee, but it will be the first time the series has sanctioned the JT Kerr Memorial...more

(Eastaboga, AL – June 25, 2025) – Following a 49-day break, the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series made its highly anticipated return this past weekend at I-75 Raceway. The series picked up right where it left off, with Cory Hedgecock parking it in Victory Lane for the 24th time in his storied career, taking the win in the JT Kerr Memorial. It marked his sixth career victory in the event, having previously won it five times at 411 Motor Speedway before its...more

(Eastaboga, AL – July 3, 2025) – Fireworks won’t just be in the sky this weekend—Crate Racin’ USA is bringing a Fourth of July weekend full of high-octane action to Xtreme Speedway in Danville, Alabama. The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series is locked and loaded for Round 5 of the 2025 season, and fans are in for a two-night racing spectacular on July 4th and 5th. The celebration kicks off tonight, with an open practice session from 6:00 to 10:00 PM for all...more

(March 29, 2025 - Norman Park, GA) – Michael Brown of Lancaster, South Carolina, emerged as the official winner of the Southern Heritage Classic at Needmore Speedway following a post-race inspection that resulted in a change to the final standings. Making his first career start with the series, Brown capitalized on late race cautions to work his way forward from his sixth-place starting position. Mark Whitener initially took the checkered flag and led all 50 laps of the feature race, but a...more

(Eastaboga, AL - April 8, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series returns to action this weekend, April 11-12, at the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA. This will be only the series' third all-time visit to the Redd Griffin-owned facility and the first since 2011, when Brandon Overton captured the checkered flag. Drivers will contend for a $10,000 top prize on Saturday night in the inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial. All the action starts on...more

(Sylvania, GA - April 12, 2025) — In dramatic fashion, Gaffney, SC’s Layton Sullivan claimed his first-ever Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series victory Saturday night during the Inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial at Screven Motor Speedway. Starting from the fifth position in the 50-lap main event, Sullivan maintained a top-five run for much of the night before making a late-race charge. With just two laps remaining, Sullivan capitalized on a late restart to...more

(Swainsboro, GA – May 3, 2025) – York, South Carolina driver Jeremy Steele became the third different winner in three races—and the third consecutive first-time series winner—after Saturday night’s Pine Tree 100 at Swainsboro Raceway. Steele managed multiple early caution flags and led all 50 laps of the $10,000-to-win main event at the J.J. Williams-owned facility. After the feature, Steele said, “It feels like it’s finally about time. We’ve kept coming to these big races, we’ve had a lot of...more

(Swainsboro, GA – November 30, 2025) — Jeremy Steele put an exclamation point on a remarkable 2025 season Saturday night, dominating the 15th Annual Turkey 100 at Swainsboro Raceway to claim the $10,000 victory and officially secure the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series Championship. “I love this race; I’ve been coming down here for probably five years now. I was lucky enough to win down here earlier this year,” Steele said. “I mean, this is by far the best...more