(Phenix City, AL - September 22, 2024) – Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN, collected the $10,000 payday in the 52nd Annual Alabama State Championship, marking his fifth career win in the Roger-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series.
Starting from the sixth position, Weaver kept a close eye on pole sitter Ricky Culpepper during the initial 15 laps. Multiple caution flags provided him with crucial opportunities to strategize and make his move. On one of the restarts, Weaver seized the lead and never looked back, piloting his #17 Chip Vineyard-owned CVR Race Car to victory lane, in fact he same car Hayden Cardwell drove to victory in this event last year.
In an emotional victory lane, Weaver reflected on the significance of the win. "Man, it feels good to come back here and win at a place that about ended me one time," he shared. He also acknowledged the role of the caution flags in his success, noting, "The motor got hot a couple of times, but the cautions came out at the right times." This victory marks Weaver's first win at East Alabama Motor Speedway since 2010 at East Bay Raceway Park.
With East Alabama now in the rearview, the Crate Racin' USA series now sets its sights on the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA, for the Inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial this Friday and Saturday night. The event will feature a $10,000 grand prize and will also highlight thrilling races from the 602 Late Model Bandits, Street Stocks, and Cop Stock divisions.
For more information about the Inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial and the weekend schedule, fans can visit the Screven Motor Speedway website at screven-motorsports.com or follow their Facebook page at Screven Motor Sports Complex.
Race 12 of 2024 - East Alabama Motor Speedway (9/22/24)
1-17 Randy Weaver
2-110 Ricky Culpepper
3-01 Austin Horton
4-22H Matt Henderson
5-55 Montana Dudley
6-66K Jody Knowles
7-66 Jake Knowles
8-10G Ty Giles
9-21 Mario Gresham
10-515 Bubba Roling
11-22 Jimmy Thomas
12-11S Allen Styck
13-92 Joseph Brown
14-27 Larry Harrod
15-18 Matt Dooley
16-46 Bryson Mitchell
17-64 Braden Mitchell
18-7 Tyler Thomason
19-C11 Cody Courtney
20-24 Steven Jernigan
21-46J Deisel Jones
22-10 Booger Brooks
23-5D Rodgerick Dykes
24-91 Colby Darda
25-77 Josh Ray
26-00 Wil Herrington
Lap Leaders:
Randy Weaver - 35
Ricky Culpepper - 15
Car Count: 44
STAKT by CV Racing Products - Fastest Qualifier:
#110 Ricky Culpepper-Hamilton, GA | 15.549
Chevrolet Performance Heat Race Winners:
Heat 1 - #27 Larry Harrod
Heat 2 - #01 Austin Horton
Heat 3 - #00 Wil Herrington
Heat 4 - #110 Ricky Culpepper
Rogers Dabbs Chevrolet B-main winners:
B-Main 1 - #46 Deisel Jones
B-Main 2 - #18 Matt Dooley(R)
ATC Bolts & Fasteners - Hard Charger:
Matt Henderson (+20) 24th to 4th
CRUSA National Points (After East Alabama)
1-Jimmy Thomas Phenix City, AL 984 (-)
2-Mario Gresham Rome, GA 946 (-38)
3-Matt Henderson Lenoir City, TN 940 (-44)
4-Matt Dooley(R) Brooks, GA 936 (-48)
5-Bubba Roling(R) Clay Hill, FL 890 (-94)
6-Braden Mitchell(R) Russellville, AL 830 (-154)
7-Josh Ray(R) Byhalia, MS 652 (-332)
8-Jake Knowles Rome, GA 640 (-344)
9-Bryson Mitchell Russelville, AL 426 (-558)
10-Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB 400 (-584)
Cruise with the Champion - Rookie of the Year Points
1-Matt Dooley(R) Brooks, GA 936 (-)
2-Bubba Roling(R) Clay Hill, FL 890 (-46)
3-Braden Mitchell(R) Russellville, AL 830 (-106)
4-Josh Ray(R) Byhalia, MS 652 (-284)
CRUSA $100,000+ Challenge Points (After East Alabama)
1-Jimmy Thomas Phenix City, AL 496 (-)
2-Matt Henderson Lenoir City, TN 460 (-36)
3-Bubba Roling(R) Clay Hill, FL 458 (-38)
4-Mario Gresham Rome, GA 458 (-38)
5-Matt Dooley(R) Brooks, GA 434 (-62)
6-Braden Mitchell(R) Russellville, AL 420 (-76)
7-Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL 314 (-182)
8-Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB 300 (-196)
9-Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA 280 (-216)
10-Josh Ray(R) Byhalia, MS 232 (-264)
Next Series Race:
Round 13 of 2024
September 27th - 28th
Screven Motor Speedway / Sylvania, GA
Inaugural Daniel Lambert Memorial
$10,000 to-win
For rules and information on both the Rogers Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series (604 Late Models) visit our website at www.crateracinusa.com or email us at crateracinusa@gmail.com.
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Article Credit: Cody Earley