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(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

(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

(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 - 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 - September 8, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series returns to action this Saturday, September 13, with one of the biggest races of the year — the 2nd Annual Jeff Godbee Memorial at Waycross Motor Speedway in Waycross, Georgia. The Chevrolet Performance 604 Late Models will headline the program with a $10,000-to-win feature honoring Georgia racing legend Jeff Godbee. Godbee was born November 5, 1966, in Savannah, Georgia, and later...more

(Eastaboga, AL – October 2, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series will return to action this Saturday night, October 4th, with the Ice Bowl Qualifier at the Talladega Short Track. The 1/3-mile “Hornet’s Nest” will roar to life as the nation’s top Crate Late Model drivers battle for a $4,000 winner’s payday and, just as important, a guaranteed starting spot in the 35th Annual Ice Bowl, set for January 1-3, 2026. Saturday’s race marks the 48th...more

(Eastaboga, AL – October 4, 2025) - Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia’s Joseph Brown etched his name into the winner’s list at the Hornet’s Nest Saturday night, claiming the Ice Bowl Qualifier for the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series at Talladega Short Track. The $4,000 victory marked Brown’s fourth win of the 2025 season and his fifth career series triumph — but his first ever at the famed Eastaboga oval. After starting on the outside of the front row, Brown...more