5/20/2026
Crate Racin' USA
CRUSA Late Model Sportsman Tour Heads to The Mag for the 602 Sportsman World Championship
(Eastaboga, AL – May 20, 2026) – Fresh off an exciting weekend at Whynot Motorsports Park, the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Late Model Sportsman Tour remains in the Magnolia State this weekend for one of the biggest events of the 2026 season — the 602 Sportsman World Championship at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.
The “MAG,” owned and promoted by Johnny Stokes, better known throughout dirt racing as “Dr. Dirt,” will host the prestigious $5,000-to-win event across a massive three-day Memorial Day weekend showcase beginning Friday, May 22 and concluding Sunday, May 24. Magnolia Motor Speedway
The weekend opens Friday night with open practice scheduled from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM for all divisions before racing officially gets underway Saturday night with qualifying and heat races for the CRUSA Late Model Sportsman Tour competitors.
Sunday night will feature B-Mains, the Non-Qualifier Race, and the headline 50-lap 602 Sportsman World Championship finale paying $5,000-to-win and $400-to-start. The Sunday night finale will award official series championship points as Round Three of the 2026 tour season.
The event will also feature a full weekend of racing action including the William Wells 3 Star Tire and Auto Street Stocks, Johnson Motorsports Factory Stocks, Four Season/Bad Boys CRUSA Modifieds, Eaton Clinic Crown Vics, and the All-Star Body Center Crate Late Models, which will race Sunday night only for $1,000-to-win based on 12 entries.
The tour enters Magnolia following Chace Pennington’s breakthrough victory at Whynot Motorsports Park this past Saturday night. The Steens, Mississippi driver added his name to the growing list of tour winners and now heads to a track where he has already collected two victories this season along with another podium finish.
Meanwhile, the championship battle is beginning to intensify as eight drivers have competed in both events contested so far this season. Current points leader Caleb Ashby carries just a four-point advantage over Dustin Harris entering the weekend, while the top eight drivers in the standings remain separated by only 46 points.
CRUSA Late Model Sportsman Tour Points:
1-Caleb Ashby – 176
2-Dustin Harris – 172 (-4)
3-Griffin Jones – 166 (-10)
4-Brodie Thompson – 160 (-16)
5-Joey Tucker – 154 (-22)
6-Steven Bryant – 152 (-24)
7-Brennen Shirley – 150 (-26)
8-Devin Whatley – 130 (-46)
9-Brandon Lunsford – 110 (-66)
10-Grayson Williams – 102 (-74)
The 602 Sportsman World Championship will feature a strong payout structure for Sunday night’s 50-lap finale: 1-$5,000, 2-$2,500, 3-$1,500, 4-$1,000, 5-$900, 6-$800, 7-$700, 8-$600, 9-$550, 10-$525, 11-$500,12-$475, 13-$450, 14-$425, and 15-24. $400
A special Non-Qualifier Race paying $500-to-win will also be contested Sunday, with the winner having the option to forfeit the winnings and transfer into the main event field.
Drivers meeting times are scheduled for 6:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday with racing to immediately follow.
Fans unable to attend can watch the entire weekend LIVE on TheMAG.TV.
Admission Prices:
Friday Open Practice:
Pit Admission: $30 Adults | Kids 6-10 $20 | Kids 5 & Under FREE
Grandstands: FREE
Saturday:
Pit Admission: $35 Adults | Kids 6-10 $25 | Kids 5 & Under FREE
Grandstand Admission: $15 | Kids 10 & Under FREE
Sunday:
Pit Admission: $40 Adults | Kids 6-10 $25 | Kids 5 & Under FREE
Grandstand Admission: $25 | Kids 10 & Under FREE
Upcoming Tour Schedule:
May 23-24 – Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS) | $5,000-to-win
June 20 – Xtreme Speedway (Danville, AL) | $2,500-to-win
July 3 – Pine Ridge Speedway (Baldwyn, MS) | Rumble at the Ridge | $1,000-to-win
July 4 – Pine Ridge Speedway (Baldwyn, MS) | Rumble at the Ridge | $2,500-to-win
For more information on Crate Racin’ USA, including schedules, points, and rules, visit www.crateracinusa.com or follow @CrateRacinUSA on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Crate Racin’ USA extends sincere thanks to its valued partners for their continued support, including Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts, Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, VP Racing Lubricants, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, LLC, Competition Racing Equipment, Inc., Cruise with the Champions, Savage Chassis, Velocita by Melissa Markewitz, Bama Sheds & Pole Barns, MatMan Designs, LLC, Scorpion Race Cars, Columbus Sports Cards, WesPro JCB Atlanta, Next Racing Wheels, Top Knotch Customs, 87 Ink, and MyRacePass.
Article Credit: Cody Earley
