12/20/2025
Crate Racin' USA
American Crate Late Model Series Unveils 2026 Schedule
(Eastaboga, AL – December 20, 2025) – Officials with the American Crate Late Model Series are proud to officially release the 2026 series schedule, setting the stage for another exciting season of Crate Late Model competition across the South and Midwest. The newly announced schedule features a diverse mix of fan-favorite venues and special events, with additional details, purses, and event information to be released in the near future.
The 2026 campaign follows a challenging yet memorable 2025 season that was heavily impacted by weather. Despite losing 11 scheduled events to rain and unfavorable conditions, the series still delivered competitive racing and crowned a deserving champion.
Spring, Texas driver Beau Begnaud captured the 2025 American Crate Late Model Series Championship, successfully backing up his 2024 title and becoming a back-to-back champion with the series. In a season where consistency was paramount, Begnaud proved to be the model of reliability and professionalism both on and off the racetrack.
Across the 12 races that were completed in 2025, Begnaud recorded two victories, eight top-five finishes, and ten top-ten results, with his worst finish being an impressive 12th. Week in and week out, the Texas driver was firmly in the hunt, positioning himself as a constant threat regardless of track or conditions.
As the American Crate Late Model Series turns its attention toward 2026, momentum continues to build. With a strong schedule in place and more announcements forthcoming, anticipation is high for another season of intense competition and championship-level racing. The series will once again be sanctioned by Crate Racin' USA and will give drivers the chance to collect national points as well, throughout the season.
The 2026 season will kick off in March with a two-night Bayou Bash weekend. Action begins on March 20 at Sabine Speedway in Many, Louisiana, before shifting to Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, Louisiana on March 21. Both events will pay $1,500 to win and $300 to start, setting the tone for the year ahead.
April will feature a busy stretch of racing with four consecutive weekends. The series heads to Heart of Texas Speedway in Elm Mott, Texas on April 10, followed by RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas on April 11. After a short break, competition resumes April 24 at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas, before wrapping up the month on April 25 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, Louisiana. Each of the April events will offer a $1,500-to-win, $300-to-start purse.
May brings one of the season’s marquee events with the 5th Annual Terry Shipp Memorial on May 1 at Hunt County Raceway in Greenville, Texas. That event will pay $2,500 to win and $450 to start. The following night, May 2, the series heads north to Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma for another $1,500-to-win program. Racing continues later in the month with a return to Heart of Texas Speedway on May 29 and Kennedale Speedway Park on May 30.
June action will be highlighted by a mid-month stop at RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas on June 13, once again paying $1,500 to win and $300 to start.
July will feature a holiday stretch of racing beginning July 2 with the 2nd Annual Lone Star Freedom Speedweek opener at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas. The series then heads to Hunt County Raceway on July 3, Grayson County Speedway in Bells, Texas on July 4, and returns to Hunt County Raceway on July 31 to close out the month.
August includes two Texas stops, with RPM Speedway hosting the series on August 1, followed by Abilene Speedway in Abilene, Texas on August 8.
September will see championship momentum begin to build with a return to Rocket Raceway Park on September 5 for the Bryan Mize Memorial. The following night, September 6, teams will compete at Grayson County Speedway before heading back to RPM Speedway on September 12. Later in the month, Ark-La-Tex Speedway will host the Doug Ingalls Classic, beginning with practice on September 17, followed by racing on September 18 paying $1,000 to win and $250 to start, and concluding on September 19 with a $1,500-to-win finale.
The 2026 season will conclude in October with the Late Model Nationals at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas. Practice is scheduled for October 15, followed by racing on October 16 with a $1,000-to-win event and the season finale on October 17 paying $1,500 to win and $300 to start.
2026 American Crate Late Model Series Schedule
March
Mar. 20-Sabine Speedway (Many, LA) $1,500
Mar. 21-Boothill Speedway (Greenwood, LA) $1,500
April
Apr. 10-Heart O' Texas Speedway (Waco, TX) $1,500
Apr. 11-RPM Speedway (Crandall, TX) $1,500
Apr. 24-67 Speedway of Texarkana (Texarkana, AR) $1,500
Apr. 25-ArkLaTex Speedway (Vivian, LA) $1,500
May
May 1-Hunt County Raceway (Greenville, TX) $2,500
May 2-Southern Oklahoma Speedway (Ardmore, OK) $1,500
May 29-Heart O' Texas Speedway (Waco, TX) $1,500
May 30-Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, TX) $1,500
June
Jun. 13-RPM Speedway (Crandall, TX) $1,500
July
Jul. 2-Rocket Raceway Park (Petty, TX) $1,500
Jul. 3-Hunt County Raceway (Greenville, TX) $1,500
Jul. 4-Grayson County Speedway (Sherman, TX) $1,500
Jul. 31-Hunt County Raceway (Greenville, TX) $1,500
August
Aug. 1-RPM Speedway (Crandall, TX) $1,500
Aug. 8-Abilene Speedway (Abilene, TX) $1,500
September
Sep. 5-Rocket Raceway Park (Petty, TX) $1,500
Sep. 6-Grayson County Speedway (Sherman, TX) $1,500
Sep. 12-RPM Speedway (Crandall, TX) $1,500
Sep. 18-ArkLaTex Speedway (Vivian, LA) $1,000
Sep. 19-ArkLaTex Speedway (Vivian, LA) $1,500
October
Oct. 16-Rocket Raceway Park (Petty, TX) $1,000
Oct. 17-Rocket Raceway Park (Petty, TX) $1,500
More details on the 2026 American Crate Late Model Series season, including series points payouts, and additional announcements, will be released in the coming weeks.
Article Credit: Cody Earley
