2/17/2026
Crate Racin' USA
Winter Shootout Series Finale Upgraded to $5,000-to-Win at Cochran
(Eastaboga, AL – February 17, 2026) – The season-ending event, set for Saturday, February 28, at Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia, will now pay $5,000 to win for the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts CRUSA Late Models, up from the previously announced $4,000-to-win purse.
Thanks to the support of Mathews Construction Company of Dublin, Georgia, and Woodard Land & Timber Inc. of Dexter, Georgia, the winter mini-series finale has received a last-minute boost, adding extra incentive for teams making the trip to Cochran to close out the 2026 Winter Shootout campaign.
Raceday Schedule
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 4:30 PM
Hot Laps: 5:00 PM
Open Practice on Friday, February 27th
CRUSA Winter Shootout Series Points (Top 10)
1-Deisel Jones – 476
2-Koulten Herbert – 424 (-52)
3-Marty Massey – 386 (-90)
4-Chase Giddens – 372 (-104)
5-Clay Harris – 370 (-106)
6-Hayden Cardwell – 284 (-192)
7-Wil Herrington – 280 (-196)
8-Keaton Smith – 280 (-196)
9-Austin Storm – 278 (-198)
10-Michael Page – 276 (-200)
In addition to the $5,000-to-win Winter Shootout Series finale, the action-packed program will also include CRUSA Street Stocks ($4,000 to win), CRUSA Late Model Sportsman ($1,000 to win), Factory Stocks ($1,000 to win), and Crown Vics ($500 to win).
Fans unable to attend can watch every lap live on CrateRacinUSA.tv.
Crate Racin’ USA would like to thank Mathews Construction Company and Woodard Land & Timber Inc. for stepping up to support Cochran Motor Speedway and the racers competing in the Winter Shootout Series finale.
For more information on the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series, including rules, event details, and breaking news, visit www.crateracinusa.com, email crateracinusa@gmail.com, or follow Crate Racin’ USA on Facebook, Instagram, and X at @crateracinusa.
Article Credit: Cody Earley
