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(Eastaboga, AL - November 27, 2024) – Crate Racin’ USA is excited to announce the 2024 Crate Racin’ USA Banquet, set to take place on January 10th-11th at new Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This annual celebration will honor the accomplishments of drivers, recognizing those who have excelled in Crate Racin’ USA divisions throughout the 2024 season. Plus, special awards will also be presented during the banquet, including the Bob Cross Lifetime Achievement...more

(Eastaboga, AL - December 4, 2024) – Matt Dooley of Brooks, Georgia, has been named the Cruise with the Champion Rookie of the Year for 2024, after an impressive season that saw him finish second overall in the national tour points standings. Dooley challenged for the 2024 championship from start to finish, even leading the points standings for multiple weeks earlier in the season. His consistent performance included three Top 5 finishes in the first six races. However, his fortunes took a...more

(Eastaboga, AL - December 20, 2024) – Crate Racin' USA is excited to announce that Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) will lead a special Promoters Workshop on Friday, January 10th, at the beautiful Dollywood’s Heartsong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This event, titled the "Taste of RPM", will be presented by My Race Pass and Speed Sport TV. The "Taste of RPM" will serve as a prelude to the 2024 Crate Racin' USA Banquet and will be FREE for all attendees. It offers a unique...more

(Barberville, FL - January 25, 2025) – Ethan Wilson, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, picked up his first-ever Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series win at Volusia Speedway Park on Saturday night. Wilson took home the $10,000 prize after a thrilling battle for the lead, holding off Mark Whitener in the final laps. Wilson, visibly excited after his victory, shared his thoughts: "I was a little nervous, but I knew I was really good. I had to hit my marks coming...more

(Barberville, FL – January 22, 2025) – Due to hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and the heavy rain and cold temperatures brought by Winter Storm Enzo, World Racing Group and Volusia Speedway Park officials have made the decision to cancel Thursday’s DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals program. This decision was made with the safety of race teams and fans in mind, allowing for ample time to travel to Volusia as the storm passes through the Southeast. Officials are focused on ensuring that the...more

(Eastaboga, AL – February 12, 2025) – Due to an unfavorable weather forecast following a week of heavy rainfall in East Tennessee, I75 Raceway and Crate Racin' USA officials have made the difficult decision to cancel this Saturday's The Sweetheart event. The race will not be rescheduled, but the series remains excited to work with I75 Raceway in the future. “We’ve been in constant communication with I75 all week, continuously evaluating the situation. Unfortunately, the weather just isn’t in...more

(Norman Park, GA – March 30, 2026) – The 2026 season for the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series is officially underway, and Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia’s Joseph Brown wasted no time making a statement in the championship chase. Brown delivered a commanding performance Saturday night at Needmore Speedway, leading all 50 laps enroute to a $10,000 victory in the 3rd Annual Southern Heritage Classic. Brown’s performance was nothing short of dominant, sweeping...more

(Eastaboga, AL – March 25, 2026) – The wait is over. The 22nd season of competition for the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series officially roars to life this weekend at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia. A cornerstone of grassroots dirt late model racing, the Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series once again delivers a packed national schedule in 2026, featuring 22 events across seven states and more than $175,000 in first-place prize money up for...more

(Eastaboga, AL - January 4, 2025) – Jimmy Thomas carried his momentum from 2024 into the 2025 campaign with an impressive victory at the 34th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, this past weekend. Thomas secured his third career Winter Shootout Series win and his first-ever Ice Bowl victory, claiming the $4,000 payday after dominating the 40-lap main event on Saturday afternoon. Thomas’s strong weekend began on Friday, where he set the Stakt by CV Racing Products fastest...more

(Eastaboga, AL – April 8, 2026) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series continues its 2026 campaign this Saturday night with a highly anticipated return to Modoc Speedway for the $5,000-to-win Clarks Hill Classic. The event marks a historic moment for both the series and the Palmetto State facility, as Modoc Speedway will host Crate Racin’ USA competition for just the second time ever—and the first since April of 2006. That inaugural event saw Shannon...more