The Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series launched at Crawford County Speedway on Friday, delivering an action-packed night of racing. Fans witnessed intense competition across the USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods divisions, with the top three finishers in each feature showcasing skill and determination on the red clay oval.

The USRA Modifieds set the tone for the evening with a pair of competitive races. In the heat race, local driver Matthew Bolton of Van Buren started second and held off a strong challenge to claim first. Mountainburg's James Drummond, starting from the pole, secured second, while Fred Ramsey of Fayetteville battled from fourth to take third.

The B Feature saw Drummond turn the tables, starting second but seizing the lead to take the win. Bolton, starting first this time, settled for a close second. Unfortunately, both Ramsey and Jessie Rhoades of Hartshorne were unable to start the race

In the USRA B-Mods, Devin Barker of Elkins proved unstoppable. Starting second in the heat, Barker piloted his No. D97 to victory, fending off Brodey Slader of Muskogee, who started third and finished second. Alma's Johnathan Ferrari rounded out the podium.

The B Feature mirrored the heat, with Barker again taking the top spot from the second starting position. Slader followed closely for another second-place finish and Ferrari held steady in third despite starting first. Jeremy Howell of Fort Smith finished fourth.

The two-day Season Opener culminates Saturday with racing featuring USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods starting at 7:30 p.m. Also on the card will be Pure Stocks, Stock Cars, Front-Wheel Drives, Mini Stocks and Factory Stocks.

The Crawford County Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked red clay oval located off of I-40 at exit 5, then 6 miles north to 7118 N Hwy 59, Van Buren, AR 72956.

For more information, check out CrawfordCountySpeedway.net.

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Summit USRA Nationals: The 12th Annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for five nights from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 at the legendary Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., with USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners in action. For more information, visit lucasoilspeedway.com.

The 6th Annual Summit USRA Southern Nationals returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., from Oct. 16-18. The event will feature USRA Limited Mods and Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks. For more information, visit boothilldirt.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Crawford County Speedway, Van Buren, Ark.
Friday, March 21, 2025

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat:
1. (2) 5 Matthew Bolton, Van Buren, Ark.
2. (1) 21 James Drummond, Mountainburg, Ark.
3. (4) 9 Fred Ramsey, Fayetteville, Ark.
4. (3) 21R Jessie Rhoades, Hartshorne, Okla.

B Feature:
1. (2) 21 James Drummond, Mountainburg, Ark.
2. (1) 5 Matthew Bolton, Van Buren, Ark.
DNS - 9 Fred Ramsey, Fayetteville, Ark.
DNS - 21R Jessie Rhoades, Hartshorne, Okla.

USRA B-MODS

Heat:
1. (2) D97 Devin Barker, Elkins, Ark.
2. (3) 19JR Brodey Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (1) 181 Johnathan Ferrari, Alma, Ark.
4. (4) 24W Shannon Weese, Van Buren, Ark.
5. (5) 269 Jeremy Howell, Fort Smith, Ark.

B Feature:
1. (2) D97 Devin Barker, Elkins, Ark.
2. (3) 19JR Brodey Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (1) 181 Johnathan Ferrari, Alma, Ark.
4. (4) 269 Jeremy Howell, Fort Smith, Ark.
DNS - 24W Shannon Weese, Van Buren, Ark.

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