8/26/2025
Crate Racin' USA
Gipson, Bradford, and Combs Win at Xtreme!
(Eastaboga, AL - August 26, 2025) – Xtreme Speedway fans enjoyed a thrilling night of Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing action on Saturday, August 23, as three divisions delivered competitive racing on the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval in Danville, Alabama.
CRUSA Modified Sportsman - Nineteen entries filled the pit area for the Modified Sportsman division, and the feature event quickly turned into a battle for the top spot. After starting from third, Chuck Gipson (10G) seized control of the race on lap 3, overtaking Greg Wilhite (W7) for the lead. Gipson led the remaining 13 laps to secure the victory.
Wilhite maintained the runner-up spot, while Keith Coan (31) advanced from eighth to claim a strong third-place finish. Luke Riddle (28) and Mike Henn (69) rounded out the top five.
Pole-sitter Jason Markewitz (7M) posted the fastest qualifying lap of the night at 15.744 seconds but fell victim to mechanical problems that sidelined him early in the feature.
Feature Results (Top 5): Gipson, Wilhite, Coan, Riddle, Henn
CRUSA 602 Late Model Sportsman - The 602 Late Model Sportsman division was dominated by Logan Bradford (67), who set quick time in qualifying with a 14.318-second lap before leading all 16 laps of the feature from the pole. Bradford’s flawless performance earned him a flag-to-flag victory.
Mario Gresham (10) finished second, narrowly holding off Jarrett Jones (17) in third. Braden Mitchell (64) and Bryson Mitchell (46) completed the top five finishers.
Feature Results (Top 5): Bradford, Gresham, Jones, Braden Mitchell, Bryson Mitchell
CRUSA 604 Late Models - The 604 Late Models brought a smaller but competitive field to the track. Mike Combs (5) proved unstoppable, setting the fastest qualifying time at 14.332 seconds and leading all 12 laps in the feature event.
Brayden Williams (34) crossed the line in second, with Brody Brown (B2) finishing third. Blake Ray (17) suffered an early exit but was credited with fourth place.
Feature Results (Top 3): Combs, Williams, Brown
Next up, Xtreme Speedway is set to host its marquee event of the season – the Labor Day Weekend Speed Explosion – on Saturday, August 30. The show will be headlined by the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour Winged Sprint Cars, featuring 750+ horsepower machines capable of reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour.
The program will also include a full slate of support divisions:
CRUSA 602 Late Models – $1,000 to win
CRUSA Modified Sportsman – $800 to win
Factory Stocks – $700 to win
Buzz FWD – $400 to win
Mini Stocks – $400 to win
Fans are encouraged to be part of this high-speed spectacle, as drivers from six states are already entered in the sprint car portion of the program.
Xtreme Speedway is located at 999 County Road 184, Danville, Alabama, just off State Highway 157. For event updates, follow Xtreme Speedway on Facebook, call 256-702-5852, or visit uscsracing.com for USCS sprint car details.
Article Credit: Cody Earley
