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(Eastaboga, AL – January 28, 2026) — America’s Leader in Racing is headed back to South Georgia as the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series prepares for a pivotal weekend of racing at Needmore Speedway. The series will take center stage Friday and Saturday, January 30–31, during the South Georgia Showdown, featuring two points-paying feature events that could play a major role in deciding the 2026 Winter Shootout championship. Michael Page of Douglasville,...more

(Norman Park, GA – January 31, 2026) — Deisel Jones of Alabaster, Alabama, delivered a commanding performance Friday night at Needmore Speedway, leading all 30 laps to claim a $3,000 victory with the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series during the South Georgia Showdown. Starting third, Jones took control of the Crate Racin’ USA feature when pole-sitter Griffin Smith was collected in a lap-one incident with Jonah Bozeman. The contact forced Smith’s No. 22 to...more

(Eastaboga, AL – February 25, 2026) — The curtain is set to fall on the 2026 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series this weekend as the tour makes its final stop at Cochran Motor Speedway. One final showdown, one final chance at glory, and a boosted $5,000-to-win main event await competitors as the winter mini-series comes to a close in Cochran, Georgia. Thanks to last-minute support from Mathews Construction Company of Dublin, Georgia, and Woodard Land & Timber...more

(Eastaboga, AL - January 13, 2025) – The 10th Annual Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series continues its thrilling season with the second weekend of racing action, as drivers and teams head to the Sunshine State for the 6th Annual DirtCar Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL, from January 22-25, 2025. The event promises excitement with a $10,000-to-win feature race on Saturday, January 25th, and additional opportunities to earn points...more

(Eastaboga, AL - January 2nd, 2025) – The 2025 racing season for Crate Racin' USA officially begins this weekend with the highly anticipated 34th Annual Ice Bowl at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. Drivers and teams from across the country have already begun arriving, ready to take on three action-packed days of racing across nine divisions. This weekend's events will mark the opening of the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Winter Shootout Series, which kicks off...more

(Eastaboga, AL — January 8, 2025) - Crate Racin’ USA officials, in collaboration with Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort & Lodge, have announced the rescheduling of the Annual Awards Banquet and Promoter’s Meeting due to increased confidence in a potentially hazardous winter storm. The event, originally planned for this weekend, will now take place the following weekend, on Friday, January 17, 2024, and Saturday, January 18, 2024. Revised Schedule: Friday, January 17, 2024: “Taste of RPM” Promoter’s...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

(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