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EASTABOGA, Ala — Last November at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Ga., fans were treated to a down-to-the-wire finish between Early Bird 50 winner Jimmy Thomas and his chief challenger Hunter Peacock, and the multi-grooved event featured a side-by-side race to the checkered flag that capped a highly-competitive $10,000-to-win main event at the 3/8-mile oval. Looking back, that night might have been an early signal of a resurgence that is currently underway at the facility, and especially...more

NORMAN PARK, Ga. (May 13) — Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., has decided to chase the series championship on the 2023 Newsome/Raceway Parts Network Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series, and moved into the points lead for the first time this season with a flag-to-flag victory over Joshua Bishop in the prestigious Gene Maine Memorial Saturday night in front of a good crowd at Needmore Speedway. The fourth edition of the annual event honors the late driver who was a regional favorite that...more

(Eastaboga, AL - March 7, 2025) – America’s Leader in Racing is gearing up for an electrifying 2025 season as the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series enters its 21st year of competition. The upcoming season will see the nation’s premier dirt late model racers battle across six states and 15 different tracks, with a record-breaking payout and marquee events set to highlight an intense championship chase. The 2025 schedule features 12 events paying $10,000 or...more

(Norman Park, GA - November 23rd) - Joseph Brown of Pine Mountain Valley, GA, etched his name into the history books on Saturday night by capturing his fourth victory in the prestigious Early Bird 50 at Needmore Speedway. Brown, who led all 50 laps of the feature event, claimed a $10,000 payday and his first-ever win in the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series. Brown and Cory Neil Jr. of Bridge City, TX, led the field to green in the 13th Annual Early Bird 50,...more

(Eastaboga, AL – October 15, 2024) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series is set to return to Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia, on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, for the 13th Annual Early Bird 50, paying $10,000 to-win. This highly anticipated event marks the second time in 2024 that the Crate Racin' USA Series has visited the Needmore Speedway, following the season-opening Inaugural Southern Heritage Classic in late...more

(Eastaboga, AL - November 4, 2024) - Fresh off its inaugural points event at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series heads into the final off weeks of the season as teams gear up for the trip south to Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA, on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday, November 23rd. Needmore will welcome the series back for the 13th Annual Early Bird 50, paying $10,000 to win on Saturday night; all the prelim action is...more

(Eastaboga, AL – December 3, 2026) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series is officially set for 2026. For the eleventh consecutive year, Crate Racin’ USA will launch the new season with its highly anticipated winter mini-series, featuring events at five tracks across three states. Drivers will once again battle for early-season momentum, lucrative payouts, and valuable championship points. Last season, Sam Seawright of Fort Payne, AL secured his first...more

(Eastaboga, AL - September 4, 2025) – The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series has announced that the 30th Annual Powell Family Memorial, originally scheduled for October 16-18 at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Florida, has been removed from the 2025 schedule. With a challenging season from weather and other factors, All-Tech Raceway has chosen to operate the event independently, and the series supports that decision with hopes of All-Tech returning to the...more

(Norman Park, GA – November 23, 2025) – Jeremy Steele tightened his grip on the 2025 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series championship chase Saturday night, leading all 50 laps to score the 14th Annual Early Bird 50 at Needmore Speedway. The $10,000 triumph marked Steele’s fourth series win of the season and first in the marquee Georgia event. Rolling from the pole after setting fast time at 13.607 seconds, the York, South Carolina driver established control...more