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(Norman Park, GA – November 23, 2025) – Jeremy Steele tightened his grip on the 2025 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series championship chase Saturday night, leading all 50 laps to score the 14th Annual Early Bird 50 at Needmore Speedway. The $10,000 triumph marked Steele’s fourth series win of the season and first in the marquee Georgia event. Rolling from the pole after setting fast time at 13.607 seconds, the York, South Carolina driver established control...more

(Eastaboga, AL – November 12, 2024) – Crate Racin’ USA is excited to announce that the 2025 Crate Racin’ USA Banquet will take place January 9–10 at the family-friendly Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia. This annual celebration will honor the accomplishments of drivers and recognize those who have excelled across Crate Racin’ USA divisions throughout the 2025 season. The weekend will also feature the 2nd Annual - Taste of RPM - Southeastern Promoter's Workshop & Tech Seminar presented by...more

(Eastaboga, AL - May 8, 2025) - Due to an unfavorable weather forecast calling for a high probability of rain and thunderstorms throughout the Southeast this weekend, the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series event originally scheduled for this weekend at Waycross Motor Speedway has been officially postponed. Forecasts are currently predicting a 70%–90% chance of rain and thunderstorms across the region, with isolated storms expected in the morning, followed by...more

(Eastaboga, AL – June 2, 2025) – After a month-long break, America’s Leader in Racing is set to return to action this weekend with a highly anticipated visit to East Tennessee’s iconic Tazewell Speedway. The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series will honor the late Jimmy “Pup” Thomas with a special $10,000-to-win feature event on Saturday, June 7, in the inaugural Jimmy “Pup” Thomas Memorial. It’s been 30 days since the series last saw the green flag at...more

(Eastaboga, AL – May 6, 2025) – Officials with the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series have announced the removal of the upcoming Harvey Jones Memorial at All-Tech Raceway from the 2025 touring schedule. The event will still take place as scheduled, but it will now be unsanctioned and operated solely by All-Tech Raceway. The next event for the Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series will be a one-day, $10,000-to-win show at Waycross Motor Speedway on...more

(Eastaboga, AL - May 29, 2025) — The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series’ highly anticipated two-night race weekend at Senoia Raceway has been canceled. With an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, along with an identical forecast for Friday, both track and series officials have made the difficult decision to call off this weekend’s events. The canceled weekend was slated to include a $5,000-to-win feature on Saturday night and twin $1,500-to-win...more

(Eastaboga, AL – June 6, 2025) – With a strong threat of severe weather looming, Crate Racin’ USA officials, in conjunction with Tazewell Speedway, have made the difficult decision to postpone the Inaugural Jimmy “Pup” Thomas Memorial, originally scheduled for this Saturday night. The event has now been rescheduled for Thursday, June 19, and will now pay $7,500-to-win, setting the stage for a high-stakes East Tennessee Double-Header weekend, alongside the J.T. Kerr Memorial at I-75 Raceway on...more

Eastaboga, AL – Crate Racin’ USA officials have released the 2023 Winter Shootout Series schedule, which serves as a “mini-series” of events that run prior to the start of the regular Touring Division season. The 2023 Winter Shootout Series schedule will see all events on the mini tour take place in the month of January, with scheduled events coinciding with long-time winter/off-season staples at their respective facilities. The 2023 Winter Shootout Series will bring in the New Year with...more

(Brasstown, NC – August 8, 2025) – A heavy downpour just before the scheduled drivers’ meeting, forced officials at Tri County Racetrack and the Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series to postpone Friday night’s $3,000-to-win program. Despite efforts to prepare the racing surface, the saturated track conditions made it impossible to continue with the evening’s racing action. Both series and track officials are currently evaluating potential make-up dates for the event. Once a suitable date is...more

(Eastaboga, AL – August 13, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series is loading up and pointing the haulers toward a two-state, two-night showdown this weekend, as the tour takes on an Alabama–Georgia double-header that promises high stakes, history, and hometown pride. Fresh off an action-packed $3,000-to-win stop at Dixie Speedway, the series makes its long-awaited return to Lafayette, Alabama’s Penton Raceway on Friday night, August 15, for a...more