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GIBSONTON, Fla. (Jan. 26) — Cory Hedgecock took over the Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series points lead with a victory in a 30-lap Late Model feature Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park, and the victory couldn’t have come at a more satisfying time for the Loudon, Tenn., driver. Hedgecock was last year’s champion on the miniseries, and he’s also a two-time titlist on the organization’s regular touring series, claiming that crown in back-to-back seasons during 2016 and 2017. His...more

EASTABOGA, Ala. — Crate Racin’ USA’s Winter Shootout Series will head towards East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., starting with an open practice session scheduled Wed., Jan. 25, 2023, as drivers prepare for three days of Florida Winternationals racing action scheduled Jan. 26-28 at the famed third-mile oval. Drivers in the 604 Late Model division at the “Clay by the Bay” will compete for a $2,500 prize the first two nights at the facility, and the three-day extravaganza will conclude...more

EASTABOGA, Ala. — Due to an unstable weather forecast and area weather predictions calling for afternoon and early-evening rain, DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws Series officials have canceled the final night of the fourth annual Sunshine Nationals at half-mile Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Crate Racin' USA works closely with the organization to present the 604 Late Model portion of the program, which also features DIRTcar's similar Pro Late Model-type machines. The finale of...more

Eastaboga, AL – The Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Winter Shootout teams up with the DIRTcar Pro Late Models to tackle the “World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile”, Volusia Speedway Park, as part of the fourth annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals Wednesday January 18th through 21st. The fourth running of the event will see some format changes for the DIRTcar/Crate Racin’ USA Late Models powered by Chevrolet Performance 604 Circle track engines. The event will also feature the World of Outlaw Late Models in...more

Eastaboga, AL – The 2022 Championship season is complete, and the dust has settled on the Championship top 10 in each Crate Racin’ USA division, determining who will be crowned National Champion at the 2022 Annual Awards Banquet. Crate Racin’ USA Officials have announced the 2022 Annual Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday night, February 11th, 2023, at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Fox Sport 1 Dome, in Lincoln, AL. Doors will open at 3 P.M., with Happy Hour 4 until 5 P.M.,...more

EASTABOGA, Ala. (Jan. 7) — Jason Welshan is known to sometimes work round-the-clock hours as he continues to build his Savage Race Cars brand into a potential car-building powerhouse in his home region, so it was an overdue respite when the Maryville, Tenn., driver and his wife Leanne took time for a week-long winter vacation to Cape Coral, Fla. That trip was extended when the originally-scheduled Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series-sanctioned Hangover at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour,...more

EASTABOGA, AL (Thursday, January 5th - Saturday, January 7th, 2023) - Photos from the 32nd Annual Ice Bowl at the Talladega Short Track held January 5-7, 2023! Ray Cook collected his third Talladega Short Track Ice Bowl Victory in the 32nd Running of the event presented by Racecar Engineering! Cook would overcome two early race incidents and work his way through the field passing Sam Seawright with 8 laps remaining when Seawright would blow a right rear tire. Chris Jones would finish second,...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

NORMAN PARK, Ga. (Nov. 19) — A dramatic points battle for the E-Z-GO $100,000+ Challenge championship was on the horizon entering the Early Bird 50 Saturday night at Needmore Speedway, and Phenix City, Ala., driver Jimmy Thomas held a tight-fisted, 20-point edge over Jason Welshan in a tense duel for the $5,000 title as the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series arrived at the 3/8-mile oval. Rain was close and reportedly on the way according to radar reports, and that...more

EASTABOGA, Ala. (Nov. 23) — The annual Crate Racin’ USA World Championship event scheduled Nov. 24-26, 2022, at Cochran Motor Speedway, which was to have been the final race of the season on the schedule for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series, has been canceled due to predicted inclement weather over the next few days. It will not be rescheduled, and the joint decision was made between track promoter Chris Martin and series director Adam Stewart. “Unfortunately...more