McDade, Ferrari race to victory in Van Buren

Carl McDade won the USRA Modified main event.

Carl McDade won the USRA Modified main event.


VAN BUREN, Ark. (May 17, 2025)—Crawford County Speedway hosted the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series on Saturday night, delivering intense competition in the USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods features.

In the USRA Modified feature, Carl McDade of Mulberry took the checkered flag, followed by James Drummond of Mountainburg in second. It was McDade's fourth win of the year.

Matthew Bolton of Van Buren secured third, with Troy Martin Jr. of Wagoner, Okla., finishing fourth. Rick Rasberry of Bentonville rounded out the top five.

The USRA B-Mod feature saw Johnathan Ferrari of Alma claim the victory, with Colt Baldridge of Tahlequah, Okla., taking second. With his first win of the season, Ferrari padded his points lead in the track championship standings.

Crawford County Speedway’s next event is Sunday, May 25, featuring USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods, along with Pure Stocks, Stock Cars, Front-Wheel Drives, Mini-Stocks and Factory Stocks. For more information, visit www.crawfordcountyspeedway.net.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Crawford County Speedway, Van Buren, Ark.
Saturday, May 17, 2025

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat:
1. (5) 11M Carl McDade, Mulberry, Ark.
2. (1) 5 Matthew Bolton, Van Buren, Ark.
3. (3) 57R Rick Rasberry, Bentonville, Ark.
4. (6) 9 Fred Ramsey, Fayetteville, Ark.
5. (2) 34M Matthew Canfield, West Fork, Ark.
6. (7) 21 James Drummond, Mountainburg, Ark.
7. (8) 23 Josh Asher, West Fork, Ark.
8. (4) 9* Troy Martin Jr., Wagoner, Okla.

Feature:
1. (1) 11M Carl McDade, Mulberry, Ark.
2. (6) 21 James Drummond, Mountainburg, Ark.
3. (2) 5 Matthew Bolton, Van Buren, Ark.
4. (8) 9* Troy Martin Jr., Wagoner, Okla.
5. (3) 57R Rick Rasberry, Bentonville, Ark.
6. (5) 34M Matthew Canfield, West Fork, Ark.
7. (4) 9 Fred Ramsey, Fayetteville, Ark.
8. (7) 23 Josh Asher, West Fork, Ark.

USRA B-MODS

Heat:
1. (1) 181 Johnathan Ferrari, Alma, Ark.
2. (2) 7$ Colt Baldridge, Tahlequah, Okla.
DNS - 05 Brent Willyard, Van Buren, Ark.

Feature:
1. (1) 181 Johnathan Ferrari, Alma, Ark.
2. (2) 7$ Colt Baldridge, Tahlequah, Okla.
DNS - 05 Brent Willyard, Van Buren, Ark.

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