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Adairsville, GA – North Alabama Speedway and Crate Racin’ USA Officials have mutually agreed to postpone this weekend’s “King of Crate” event due to unfavorable forecasts resulting from the impending storms/hurricane(s). Track and Series officials consulted with and reviewed the local and national forecasts and the chances of getting both nights of the event completed were unfavorable and the decision was made to keep race teams from making unnecessary travel. Heavy rains have already fell...more

TUSCUMBIA, AL – Jimmy Thomas of Phenix City, AL drove the Scorpion Race Cars Special to a Night 1 victory in the King of the Crate 40 for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series on Friday night at North Alabama Speedway. Thomas took the lead on the opening lap and went wire-to-wire for 40 caution-free laps. “If you would have asked me earlier tonight if I thought I could win this race, I would have had my doubts, but I have to thank my Dad and my crew for giving me a...more

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (Sept. 11) — Jimmy Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., knew he had a shot to run well at North Alabama Speedway in his Scorpion Race Cars-chassied entry as the two-night King of Crate event opened at the 3/8-mile oval. He figured he’d be happy with a top-five finish in a strong field of 35 entries. Instead, he drove completely away from that field after starting from the pole, and finished well ahead of Jeremy Shaw, who won one of the two King of Crate races at the facility last year....more

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – The $3,000-to-win 4th Annual King of the Crate 50 for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL has been rescheduled for Saturday night, October 10. The original date on September 12 was rained out. Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL is the reigning King of the Crates, earning the crown, robe, and scepter in 2019. Shaw warmed up in an effort to keep his crown by finishing second in the King of the Crate 40 race at...more

The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series will roar back to life on Friday night, August 9th, and Saturday, August 10th for the King of Crate event at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The Wallace family has stepped up to make this year's King of Crates event the biggest in its 14-year history, adding significant funds to the purse to entice drivers to visit the Tuscumbia, AL speedway. This event marks the 13th on the 2024 schedule offering $10,000...more

The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series returns to action tonight for the first time since the checkered flag flew on July 13th at Magnolia Motor Speedway. Tonight, marks prelim-night for the King of Crate event at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL. This will be the eleventh time in history that the series has visited North Alabama, with previous winners including Matt Henderson, Christian Hanger, Jimmy Thomas, Jeremy Shaw, Jake Knowles, Evan Ellis,...more

TUSCUMBIA, AL - August 10, 2024 - The North Alabama Speedway was buzzing with excitement as the 7th Annual King of Crate event unfolded on Saturday night in Tuscumbia, AL, and it was Ashley Newman of Ripley, TN emerging as the new King. Newman, in his first career victory with the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series, put on a masterclass performance, leading every one of the 75 laps to secure a decisive win. In victory lane, Newman was visibly thrilled as he...more