3/6/2025
Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series
Crate Racin' USA Unveils Action-Packed 2025 Schedule
(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 to the winner, including the 30th Annual Powell Family Memorial at All-Tech Raceway in October, boasting an impressive $30,000 payday. In total, the season’s winners' purses will surpass $161,000, marking the richest season in Crate Racin’ USA history.
Marquee Events and Season Highlights
The season opener will kick off at Needmore Speedway (GA) with the 2nd Annual Southern Heritage Classic, a $10,000-to-win spectacle that sets the tone for an action-packed year. From there, the tour moves to Screven Motor Speedway (GA) for the Inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial, another $10,000-to-win event that was postponed last year due to Hurricane Helene.
Other major stops include the Pine Tree 100 at Swainsboro Raceway (GA), Harvey Jones Memorial at All-Tech Raceway (FL), and Governors Cup at Magnolia Motor Speedway (MS), all offering $10,000-to-win payouts.
The June stretch of the season features two $10,000-to-win events in Tennessee, first at Tazewell Speedway for the Inaugural Jimmy "Pup" Thomas Memorial and then at I-75 Raceway for the J.T. Kerr Memorial, ensuring that the Volunteer State sees some of the best racing action of the year.
As the summer heats up, the series will roll into Xtreme Speedway (formerly Moulton Speedway) in Danville, AL for an Independence Day weekend special, followed by the tour’s return to Tri-County Racetrack (NC) for the first time since 2015. A unique two-track, two-night showdown awaits in August at Penton Raceway (AL) and Senoia Raceway (GA), bringing back an old-school racing feel.
The final stretch will feature the historic Alabama State Championship at East Alabama Motor Speedway, followed by an Ice Bowl Qualifier at Talladega Short Track, where the winner secures a locked-in spot for the 53rd Annual Ice Bowl in 2026. Then, all eyes turn to Lake City, FL, for the Powell Family Memorial, offering the largest payday of the season at $30,000. The 2025 campaign will conclude with the Early Bird 50 at Needmore Speedway and the Turkey 100 at Swainsboro Raceway, both paying $10,000 to the winner.
2025 Points Championship & Rookie of the Year Battle
This year’s series champion will claim a $15,000 grand prize, with the total points fund reaching $58,000 for the top 10 drivers. Additionally, the Rookie of the Year will earn $4,000, with a total rookie points fund of $7,500 available for new competitors chasing series glory.
2025 Touring Series Points Fund:
1-$15,000
2-$10,000
3-$7,500
4-$5,500
5-$4,200
6-$3,800
7-$3,400
8-$3,200
9-$2,900
10-$2,500
2025 Rookie of the Year Points Fund:
1-$4,000
2-$2,000
3-$1,500
Drivers competing in 100% of the scheduled events will receive full point fund payouts, while those participating in a lower percentage of races will have their payouts prorated accordingly.
Official 2025 Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series Schedule
The full schedule includes marquee events across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and North Carolina, with a mix of high-payout one-night features and multi-day race weekends at some of the most storied dirt tracks in the country. The season will officially begin on March 28 at Needmore Speedway and conclude with the Turkey 100 at Swainsboro Raceway on November 29.
March
Mar 28 - Needmore Speedway*-Norman Park, GA
Mar 29 - Needmore Speedway-Norman Park, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
April
Apr 11 - Screven Motor Speedway*-Sylvania, GA
Apr 12 - Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
May
May 2 - Swainsboro Raceway*-Swainsboro, GA
May 3 - Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
May 10 - Waycross Motor Speedway-Waycross, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
May 24 - All-Tech Raceway-Lake City, FL | ($10,000 to-win)
May 30 - Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA | (TWIN $1,500 to-win features) #
May 31 - Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA | ($5,000 to-win)
June
Jun 7 - Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN | ($10,000 to-win)
Jun 21 - I75 Raceway-Sweetwater, TN | ($10,000 to-win)
Jun 28 - Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA | ($3,000 to-win)
July
Jul 4 - Xtreme Speedway-Danville, AL | Twin ($1,500 to-win features) #
Jul 5 - Xtreme Speedway-Danville, AL | ($5,000 to-win)
Jul 11 - Magnolia Motor Speedway*-Magnolia, MS
Jul 12 - Magnolia Motor Speedway-Magnolia, MS | ($10,000 to-win)
August
Aug 8 - Tri-County Racetrack-Brasstown, NC | (TBA)
Aug 15 - Penton Raceway-Penton, AL | ($2,500 to-win)
Aug 16 - Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA | ($3,000 to-win)
September
Sept 19 - East Alabama Motor Speedway*-Phenix City, AL
Sept 20 - East Alabama Motor Speedway-Phenix City, AL | ($10,000 to-win)
October
Octr 4 - Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL | ($5,000 to-win)
Oct 17 - All-Tech Raceway*-Lake City, FL
Oct 18 - All-Tech Raceway-Lake City, FL | ($30,000 to-win)
November
Nov 21 - Needmore Speedway-Norman Park, GA
Nov 22 - Needmore Speedway-Norman Park, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
Nov 28 - Swainsoro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA
Nov 29 - Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA | ($10,000 to-win)
*-Prelim Night / (Schedule is Subject to Change)
#-Non-Points Events
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Article Credit: Cody Earley
