(Eastaboga, AL – February 24, 2025) – The 2025 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA National Points season is officially underway this weekend, launching the start of a thrilling 30-week championship chase. This exciting season will feature competition across four weekly racing divisions: CRUSA Late Models (604), CRUSA Late Model Sportsman (602), CRUSA Modified Sportsman, and CRUSA Street Stock. Each division will crown its champion at the conclusion of the 30-week season.
A Look at the 2025 Season -
The 2025 season will see drivers compete for a chance to be crowned the national champion in one of the four divisions. The divisions are as follows:
CRUSA Street Stock – Champion receives $4,000
CRUSA Late Model Sportsman – Champion receives $4,000
CRUSA Modified Sportsman – Champion receives $3,000
CRUSA Weekly Late Model – Champion receives $12,000
For each division, drivers will count their best 13 finishes towards their total points for the season, ensuring that those with consistency and speed have the best chance of securing the championship. Drivers can also compete in multiple events over the weekend, with their best finish from that weekend counting toward the national points.
This season marks a major milestone for the CRUSA Late Models, celebrating 20 years of racing. Since the division’s inception in 2006, the CRUSA National Points series has crowned an impressive list of champions, with two drivers—Lucky Keeton and Chuck Gipson—claiming three national titles each. In 2024, Gipson made history by becoming the first driver to win three consecutive titles in the CRUSA Modified Sportsman division.
Track Locations for 2025 -
The 2025 season will feature an exciting lineup of premier tracks from across the Southeast and beyond, with more tracks in the works throughout the southeast.
Talladega Short Track - Eastaboga, AL
Swainsboro Raceway - Swainsboro, GA
All-Tech Raceway - Lake City, FL
Xtreme Speedway - Moulton, AL
Hendry County Motorsports Park - Clewiston, FL
Needmore Speedway - Norman Park, GA
Waycross Motor Speedway - Waycross, GA
Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY
Western Kentucky Speedway - Madisonville, KY
Windy Hollow Speedway - Owensboro, KY
Super Bee Speedway - Chatham, LA
Revolution Park - Monroe. LA
Magnolia Motor Speedway - Columbus, MS
Whynot Motorsports Park - Meridian, MS
Corinth Speedway - Corinth, MS
Hattiesburg Speedway - Hattiesburg, MS
Greenville Speedway - Greenville, MS
Camden Speedway - Camden, TN
Pine Ridge Speedway - Guntown, MS
Check out the list of former Crate Racin' USA National Champions dating back to 2006.
-Former Weekly Late Models (604) - 20th Season
2006-Jason Wilson - Margaret, AL (East)
2006-Lucky Keeton - Meridian, MS (West)
2007-Lucky Keeton - Meridian, MS (East)
2007-Logan Yates - Lineville, AL (South)
2007-Frank Wilson - Milton, FL (West)
2008-Jimbo McDuffie - Meridian, MS (East)
2008-Adam Martin - Talladega, AL (West)
2009-Lucky Keeton - Meridian, MS (East)
2009-Scott Knowles - Lanett, AL (West)
2010-Johnny Stokes - Columbus, MS (East)
2010-Chase Edge - Lafayette, AL (West)
2011-Jimmy Elkins, Jr. - Talladega, AL (East)
2011-Jimbo McDuffie - Meridian, MS (West)
2012-Chase Washington - Houlka, MS
2013-Noah Daspit - Kiln, MS
2014-Chris Holley - Dayton, TX
2015-Michael Arnold - Hattiesburg, MS
2016-Michael Arnold - Hattiesburg, MS
2017-Josh Leonard - Gibbon, NE
2018-Evan Ellis - Plantersville, MS
2019-Shannon Lee - Lumberton, MS
2020-Scottie Hiett - Wedowee, AL
2021-Oakley Johns - Hohenwald, TN
2022-Shannon Lee - Lumberton, MS
2023-Chase Cooper - Perkinston, MS
2024-David Williamson - Seminary, MS
-Former Late Model Sportsman (602) - 9th Season
2017-Kyle Clifton - Ranburn, AL
2018-Haden Duncan - Leighton, AL
2019-Bryson Mitchell - Russellville, AL
2020-Ryan King - Anniston, AL
2021-Morgan Lambert - Booneville, MS
2022-Haden Duncan - Leighton, AL
2023-Cruz Wallace - Tuscumbia, AL
2024-Bryson Mitchell - Russelville, AL
-Former Street Stock Division - 13th Season
2013-Trey Bright - Coker, AL
2014-Jeremy Idom - Hattiesburg, MS
2015-Richie Stephens - Salem, AL
2016-Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS
2017-Josh Tomlin - Hayti, MO
2018-Ricky Idom - Hattiesburg, MS
2019-Michael Lane - Pace, FL
2020-Ricky Idom - Hattiesburg, MS
2021-Lee Ray - Columbus, MS
2022-Calvin Martin - Carriere, MS
2023-Ricky Idom - Hattiesburg, MS
2024-Calvin Martin - Carriere, MS
-Former Modified Sportsman - 8th Season
2018-Oakley Gillespie - Five Points, TN
2019-Luke Riddle - Hartselle, AL
2020-Scottie Hiett - Wedowee, AL
2021-Rusty Duncan - Tuscaloosa, AL
2022-Chuck Gipson - Tuscumbia, AL
2023-Chuck Gipson - Tuscumbia, AL
2024-Chuck Gipson - Tuscumbia, AL
How to Compete
Drivers looking to get in on the action can register for the 2025 season by purchasing their yearly membership through the link https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1008/registrations.
Full rules for each division can be found on the respective links below:
CRUSA Late Models -
https://weeklylatemodels.crateracinusa.com/rules/
CRUSA Late Model Sportsman -
https://latemodelsportsman.crateracinusa.com/rules/
CRUSA Modified Sportsman -
https://modifiedsportsman.crateracinusa.com/rules/
CRUSA Street Stocks -
https://streetstocks.crateracinusa.com/rules/
Awards Banquet
At the conclusion of the 2025 season, drivers, teams, and their families will be invited to the prestigious Crate Racin' USA Awards Banquet. The top 10 finishers in each national division will be honored, along with the top finishers in the touring divisions and the VP Racing Fuels Young Guns Challenge.
About Crate Racin' USA
Since its inception, Crate Racin' USA has provided a platform for grassroots drivers to showcase their talents, competing for both regional and national championships. The organization continues to thrive in the Southeast, growing its presence and providing unparalleled opportunities for racers of all levels.
For more information on Crate Racin' USA, including the 2025 season schedule, results, and more, please visit www.crateracinusa.com or email crateracinusa@gmail.com.
Article Credit: Cody Earley