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(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

(Eastaboga, AL – February 27, 2026) — The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series was set to conclude this weekend at Cochran Motor Speedway, but persistent overnight rain and additional rainfall across the state of Georgia forced officials to cancel the highly anticipated season finale. Track officials made the decision early Friday morning, citing concerns over track and pit conditions, as well as the safety of teams traveling long distances. In a statement...more

(Eastaboga, AL – March 10, 2026) – Alabaster, Alabama driver Deisel Jones has been crowned the 2026 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series Champion, following a stellar and consistent performance throughout the six-race winter mini-series. Jones’ championship run was built on steady results and timely victories against a stout field of competitors. Over the course of the 2026 Winter Shootout schedule, Jones captured three major victories, including a $12,000...more

(Eastaboga, AL - May 8, 2025) - Due to an unfavorable weather forecast calling for a high probability of rain and thunderstorms throughout the Southeast this weekend, the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series event originally scheduled for this weekend at Waycross Motor Speedway has been officially postponed. Forecasts are currently predicting a 70%–90% chance of rain and thunderstorms across the region, with isolated storms expected in the morning, followed by...more

(Eastaboga, AL – June 2, 2025) – After a month-long break, America’s Leader in Racing is set to return to action this weekend with a highly anticipated visit to East Tennessee’s iconic Tazewell Speedway. The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series will honor the late Jimmy “Pup” Thomas with a special $10,000-to-win feature event on Saturday, June 7, in the inaugural Jimmy “Pup” Thomas Memorial. It’s been 30 days since the series last saw the green flag at...more