Bailes, Howell take home Sabine Speedway hardware
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Sabine Speedway ignited the 2025 season of the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series on Friday, with a night of high-octane action for the fans.
In the USRA Limited Mod feature, Ethan Bailes of Elizabeth started on the pole and never looked back, steering his No. E8 machine to victory. Colton Davis of Prairieville battled from fourth to claim second. Hornbeck's Joseph Shirley started second before rounding out the podium with a hard-fought third-place finish.
The Sunoco USRA Factory Stock main event brought even more drama with C.J. Howell of Dry Prong starting first and holding off a charging field to take the win. Joshua Martin of Colfax crossed the line in second while Florine racer Ross Cook completed the top three.
Up next is the Gator Nationals set for Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, and featuring USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods and Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks both nights. Sportster and FWD classes will also be racing.
Expect hard-hitting, fender-rubbing action as the Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks race for $2,000 to win on Saturday night plus a $1,000 bonus to the best average finish between the two nights.
The Sabine Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked red clay oval located 1.6 miles north of SR 6 on US 171, then 0.3 mile east to 470 Long Rd, Many, LA 71449.
For more information, check out SabineSpeedway.com online.
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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
Sabine Speedway, Many, LA
Friday, March 21, 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA LIMITED MODS
Heat 1:
1. (1) 38 Kris Shaw, Ragley, La.
2. (5) 88 Joseph Shirley, Hornbeck, La.
3. (2) 777 Jackie Thacker, Crested Butte, Colo.
4. (3) 21JR Junior Bamburg, Pikin, La.
5. (6) 24K Steven Cummings, Leesville, La.
DQ - (4) M05 Thomas Sensat Jr., Lake Charles, La.
Heat 2: 1. (4) E8 Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth, La.
2. (2) 21C Colton Davis, Prairieville, La.
3. (3) 11MC Brandon Perkins, DeQuincy , La.
4. (5) 24B Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
5. (1) 1M Lincoln Sweat, Elizabeth, La.
Feature: 1. (1) E8 Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth, La.
2. (4) 21C Colton Davis, Prairieville, La.
3. (2) 88 Joseph Shirley, Hornbeck, La.
4. (5) 11MC Brandon Perkins, DeQuincy , La.
5. (8) M05 Thomas Sensat Jr., Lake Charles, La.
6. (6) 24B Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
7. (7) 21JR Junior Bamburg, Pikin, La.
8. (3) 38 Kris Shaw, Ragley, La.
DNS - 777 Jackie Thacker, Crested Butte, Colo.
DNS - 24K Steven Cummings, Leesville, La.
DNS - 1M Lincoln Sweat, Elizabeth, La.
SUNOCO USRA FACTORY STOCKS
Heat 1: 1. (1) 100+ Ross Cook, Florine, La.
2. (6) 2 C.J. Howell, Dry Prong, La.
3. (3) 1 Blayne Nolen, Pitkin, La.
4. (2) 22$ Taten Perkins, Oakdale, La.
5. (8) 15X Dakoda Wyatt, Provencal, La.
6. (4) C28 Ben Merchant, Ruston, La.
7. (5) L88 Logan Gordon, W. Monroe, La.
8. (7) 77 Tyler Dubois, Robeline, La.
Heat 2: 1. (2) 88M Joshua Martin, Colfax, La.
2. (1) 1D Dalton DuBois, Robeline, La.
3. (4) 5X Bryan Laird, Kinder, La.
4. (5) 7L Dewayne Rains, Anacoco, La.
5. (3) 76 Tyler Fogleman, Hessmer, La.
6. (6) D3 David Edwards, Natchitoches, La.
7. (7) 100 Bryan Cook, Florine, La.
8. (8) 48 Aaron Ryder, Ragley, La.
Feature: 1. (1) 2 C.J. Howell, Dry Prong, La.
2. (2) 88M Joshua Martin, Colfax, La.
3. (3) 100+ Ross Cook, Florine, La.
4. (7) 7L Dewayne Rains, Anacoco, La.
5. (14) 100 Bryan Cook, Florine, La.
6. (4) 1D Dalton DuBois, Robeline, La.
7. (13) L88 Logan Gordon, W. Monroe, La.
8. (8) 15X Dakoda Wyatt, Provencal, La.
9. (12) D3 David Edwards, Natchitoches, La.
10. (11) C28 Ben Merchant, Ruston, La.
11. (16) 77 Tyler Dubois, Robeline, La.
12. (15) 48 Aaron Ryder, Ragley, La.
13. (6) 1 Blayne Nolen, Pitkin, La.
14. (9) 22$ Taten Perkins, Oakdale, La.
15. (5) 5X Bryan Laird, Kinder, La.
16. (10) 76 Tyler Fogleman, Hessmer, La.
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