5/8/2025
Crate Racin' USA
Mississippi Crate Late Racing Series Opens 2025 at Whynot!
(Eastaboga, AL - May 8, 2025) – After a rain-soaked start to the year, the Mississippi Crate Late Racing Series is set to officially launch its 2025 season at the legendary “House of Hook” — Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi — on Saturday, May 17.
Originally scheduled to begin at Pine Ridge Speedway on May 3, Mother Nature had other plans. The baton now passes to Rodney Wing's Whynot Motorsports Park, just west of the Alabama-Mississippi state line, where the clay will fly in what promises to be a thrilling night of dirt track action.
The headlining Crate Late Models will compete for $2,000 to win and $200 to start, the standard purse for each round of the 2025 campaign. The event will also feature a full lineup of local support classes including CRUSA Late Model Sportsman, CRUSA Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Enduro.
Whynot Motorsports Park is located at 4773 JW Reynolds Road, Meridian, MS, and has long been a fan favorite for its competitive surface and family-friendly environment.
The 2025 season follows an exciting inaugural year that saw Chris McElhenney of Decatur, MS claim the championship with three wins and six Top 5 finishes in just seven starts. McElhenney fended off fierce competition from regional standouts such as Chase Cooper, David Williamson, and Sid Scarbrough in a campaign that raised the profile of the Mississippi-based series.
2025 Mississippi Crate Late Model Series Schedule:
May 3 – Pine Ridge Speedway (Guntown, MS) – RAINED OUT
May 17 – Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS) – $2,000 to win
May 23 – Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, MS) – $2,000 to win
May 24 – Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, MS) – $2,000 to win
May 31 – Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) – $2,000 to win
August 8 – Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, MS) – $2,000 to win
August 9 – Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, MS) – $2,000 to win
September 6 – Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) – $2,000 to win
October 18 – Pike County Speedway (Magnolia, MS) – $2,000 to win
Fans are encouraged to follow the Mississippi Crate Late Model Series on Facebook for the latest updates, race day info, and behind-the-scenes content throughout the season.
The series is proudly sanctioned by Crate Racin’ USA. Competitors can find official 604 Late Model rules at: www.crateracinusa.com/rules.
Special thanks go out to the 2025 series sponsors whose continued support drives the success of the tour: Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts, All-Star Performance, Wall 2 Wall Performance Engines, and Jackson Industrial Services.
Article Credit: Cody Earley
