4/13/2026
Crate Racin' USA
Nicely Rebounds with $5,000 Victory at The Mag!
(Columbus, MS - April 11, 2026) – The second round of the Inaugural Southern Dirt Street Stock Series presented by Kelley Trucking, LLC delivered a full weekend of action at Magnolia Motor Speedway, and when the dust settled, Tyler Nicely found redemption lane.
After not finishing the feature in the season opener at Needmore Speedway, the Owensboro, Kentucky driver returned with a mission and executed it to perfection, charging from the 7th starting position to capture the $5,000 victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap Golden Egg – Spring Nationals finale.
The weekend began Friday night with a stacked field taking part in qualifying and six heat races to set the tone. Shay Knight topped Group A qualifying with a lap of 16.309 seconds, while Corey Neil Jr. led Group B time trials. Heat race victories went to Rod Tucker, Brandon Hill, Caiden Jackson, Corey Neil Jr., Michael Santangelo, and Brad Skinner, showcasing the depth of talent on hand.
Saturday’s program saw drivers battle through a pair of B-Mains to lock into the feature field, with Trey Bright and Cody Chism each earning wins to transfer into the main event.
When the green flag dropped on the 50-lap feature, polesitter Caiden Jackson jumped out front early, pacing the field for the opening 30-laps. Nicely methodically worked his way forward from seventh, picking off cars and positioning himself for the late stages of the race.
As the laps wound down, Nicely took control on lap-31 and battled briefly with Moore for two laps, then went on to lead the final 5-laps to score the victory and becoming the second different winner in series history.
Jaxon Moore put together an impressive drive from 11th to finish second and led 2-laps, while Corey Neil Jr. completed a strong weekend with a third-place finish. Jackson held on for fourth after leading early, and Andrew Stone advanced from 17th to round out the top five.
Feature Results (Top 10):
1-Tyler Nicely (7)
2-Jaxon Moore (11)
3-Corey Neil Jr. (4)
4-Caiden Jackson (1)
5-Andrew Stone (17)
6-Ethan Wilson (25)
7-Shay Knight (13)
8-Logan Bright (15)
9-Jamey Boland (14)
10-Rod Tucker (3)
Lap Leaders:
Jackson: 1-30
Nicely: 31-43, 46-50
Moore: 44-45
Johns Performance Parts Qualifying
Group A Quick Time - Shay Knight (overall quick time)
Group B Quick Time - Corey Neil Jr
Twisted Performance and Machine Heat Winners
Heat 1 - Rod Tucker
Heat 2 - Brandon Hill
Heat 3 - Caiden Jackson
Heat 4 - Corey Neil Jr
Heat 5 - Michael Santangelo
Heat 6 - Brad Skinner
Chris Walker Electric Pole Dash
Winner - Caiden Jackson
2 - Brandon Hill
3 - Rod Tucker
4 - Corey Neil Jr
5 - Brad Skinner
6 - Michael Santangelo
B-Main Winners
B-Main 1 - Trey Bright
B-Main 2 - Cody Chism
Sellars Shock Services Hard Charger
Ethan Wilson +19 positions
The event also highlighted strong performances throughout the field, including Ethan Wilson charging from 25th to finish sixth, and multiple drivers advancing through B-Mains to earn their spot in the feature.
With two rounds complete, the championship battle is already shaping up to be a tight one. Ethan Wilson and Rod Tucker sit tied atop the standings with 82 points each, followed closely by Andrew Stone with 80. Nicely’s win moves him into fourth in points with 70, just ahead of Corey Neil Jr. with 69.
Current Southern Dirt Street Stock Series Points:
1-Ethan Wilson | 82
1-Rod Tucker | 82
3-Andrew Stone | 80
3-Tyler Nicely | 70
4-Corey Neil Jr. | 69
5-Jamey Boland | 67
6-Trey Bright | 65
7-Carl Kilgore IV | 60
8-Dillon Ussery | 59
9-Matt Salyers | 58
10-Caiden Jackson | 57
The strong turnout and competitive racing at Magnolia Motor Speedway further solidified the momentum of the new series, as drivers continue to battle for early-season positioning in the championship chase.
The Southern Dirt Street Stock Series now heads north for Round 3, set for April 30 – May 2 at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky for the 4th Annual Jerry Gilkey Memorial, where a $10,000 payday awaits.
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Article Credit: Cody Earley
