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(Eastaboga, AL - March 10, 2025) - The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series is excited to welcome Columbus Sports Cards on-board as the official sponsor of the Tough Luck Award for the 2025 season. A $100 cash bonus will be given to a driver who experiences misfortune during a race, such as a Did Not Finish (DNF) due to a mechanical failure, crash, or other unforeseen circumstances. The award recognizes their effort and acknowledges the unfortunate turn of...more

(Eastaboga, AL - March 7, 2025) – America’s Leader in Racing is gearing up for an electrifying 2025 season as the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series enters its 21st year of competition. The upcoming season will see the nation’s premier dirt late model racers battle across six states and 15 different tracks, with a record-breaking payout and marquee events set to highlight an intense championship chase. The 2025 schedule features 12 events paying $10,000 or...more

(Clewiston, FL - February 22, 2025) – Mark Whitener, from Middleburg, Florida, proved unbeatable on Saturday night at Hendry County Motorsports Park during the 75-lap, $15,000-to-win Swamp Cabbage 100. Whitener, who started from the outside of the front row, immediately seized control of the race by taking the lead off turn two in the opening lap and never looked back. Despite pressure from Pearson Lee Williams and Nevin Gainey, Whitener remained flawless to secure his sixth career Winter...more

(Clewiston, FL – February 21, 2025) – The highly anticipated opening night of the 3rd Annual Swamp Cabbage 100 at Hendry County Motorsports Park kicked off with electrifying action as drivers from across the nation took to the track for an unforgettable evening. Friday marked the first-ever visit by the Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series to the “Southern Most Dirt Track in the USA,” making it the fifth Florida venue to host the popular mini-series. The series, directed by Adam Stewart,...more

(Eastaboga, AL - February 14, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series heads to Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston, Florida, for the 3rd Annual Swamp Cabbage 100. The event, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 21-22, 2025, will feature a $15,000 to-win prize in the highly anticipated 75-lap CRUSA 604 main event. Past Swamp Cabbage 100 winners including Jason Garver (2023) and Tyler Clem (2024) over Hunter Peacock and Ivedent...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

(Eastaboga, AL - February 10, 2025) – For the first time in Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series history, the mini-series is making its way to Sweetwater, TN, for a thrilling weekend of racing at the I-75 Raceway. The 7th Annual Sweetheart event, paying $3,000 to win, will serve as the third weekend of the Winter Shootout and set the stage for the highly anticipated championship weekend next week in Clewiston, FL. The Sweetheart has been a staple event at the now-closed 4-11 Motor Speedway,...more

(Eastaboga, AL - February 9th, 2025) — Crate Racin' USA is excited to announce its participation in the prestigious 52nd Annual Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Daytona Workshop, taking place February 9-11, 2025, at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. This annual event, a hallmark of racing promotion and industry networking, coincides with Daytona Beach’s iconic Speedweek, featuring more than 10 days of racing action at both Daytona Beach-area short tracks and the renowned...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 25, 2025) – After a two-day delay caused by winter storm Enzo, the highly anticipated Sunshine Nationals returned to action at the "World’s Fastest Half-Mile," Volusia Speedway Park, on Friday night. The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series featured 75 drivers from 17 different states, ready to make their mark in four $1,500-to-win, 20-lap preliminary features on opening night of the 6th Annual DirtCar Sunshine Nationals. The night...more