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(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

(Eastaboga, AL – December 30, 2025) — The eleventh season of the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series officially roars to life this weekend as the mini-series opens with one of the most prestigious winter events in dirt track racing — the 35th Annual Ice Bowl at the legendary Talladega Short Track. The Chevrolet Performance 604 Late Model mini-series kicks off with a $4,000-to-win main event, launching a five-race Winter Shootout schedule that has become a...more

(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 - January 12, 2026) - The 2025 season is officially in the books following the CRUSA Banquet this past weekend in LaGrange! Congratulations to all of our competitors on a terrific season, and we look forward to seeing you return to the stage at the 2026 Banquet! We also want to say a HUGE thank you to the Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia for being an excellent host this past weekend! The 2026 CRUSA National Points season will officially begin on Monday, February 23rd and go...more

(Eastaboga, AL – January 21, 2026) — The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series wraps up its Sunshine State swing this weekend as the tour heads to Volusia Speedway Park for the 7th Annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals at the famed half-mile facility in Barberville, Florida. Fresh off a career-defining performance, Alabaster, Alabama’s Diesel Jones will lead the Winter Shootout Series point standings into the weekend at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.” Jones...more

(Eastaboga, AL – January 24, 2026) – Crate Racin’ USA officials have officially released the 2026 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series schedule, marking Season 22 for America’s Leader in Racing. The upcoming season promises to be one of the most ambitious and competitive in series history, featuring marquee events, historic returns, a brand-new venue, and one of the strongest point funds in the crate racing landscape. The 2026 tour will span seven states,...more

(Eastaboga, AL - January 7, 2026) - This weekend we honor the 2025 racing season, and we welcome all to the Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia for the 2nd Annual - Taste of RPM (Racing Promotion Monthly) presented by My Race Pass and SPEED SPORT. The Crate Racin' USA banquet weekend will once again host the Taste of RPM (Racing Promotion Monthly) - Southeastern Promoter's Workshop & Tech Seminar presented by My Race Pass and SPEED SPORT on Friday, January 9th, doors will open at 8:00 am...more

(Eastaboga, AL – February 17, 2026) – The season-ending event, set for Saturday, February 28, at Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia, will now pay $5,000 to win for the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts CRUSA Late Models, up from the previously announced $4,000-to-win purse. Thanks to the support of Mathews Construction Company of Dublin, Georgia, and Woodard Land & Timber Inc. of Dexter, Georgia, the winter mini-series finale has received a last-minute boost, adding extra incentive for...more

(Eastaboga, AL – February 19, 2026) — When racers, promoters, and fans from across the region converge on Knoxville later this week, Crate Racin' USA will be right in the middle of the action, bringing both family-friendly fun and motorsports culture to the Outside Groove Racing Show at Chilhowee Park. Set for February 20–21, the Outside Groove Racing Show has quickly become one of the premier offseason gathering spots for the racing community, combining an interactive trade show floor with...more