ADAIRSVILLE, GA – All four Crate Racin’ USA Divisions will be featured this week in the 29th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. The Late Model, Street Stock, Late Model Sportsman, and Modified Sportsman Divisions will be in action this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to begin the 2020 season.

All four Divisions will have an Open Practice on Thursday and Friday. All four Divisions will Qualify and run Heat Races on Saturday, and run B-Main Races and Main Events on Sunday. Pre-Race Registration opens at a.m. on Thursday and Technical Inspection will begin on Friday at 11 a.m. Competitors are encouraged to register early to fill out the required paperwork.

The Ice Bowl will mark the beginning of the 16th consecutive season for Crate Racin’ USA. The $3,000-to-win Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series portion of the Ice Bowl will be the first of nine races for the 3rd Annual Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series.

Jimmy Elliott of Cleveland, TN is the defending Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series Ice Bowl Champion, and will be looking for his third consecutive Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series Championship.

The Crate Racin’ USA Street Stock Division will compete for $2,500-to-win, the Crate Racin’ USA Late Model Sportsman 602 Division will race for $1,500-to-win, and the Modified Sportsman Division will compete for $1,000-to-win.

On Thursday, the Pit Gate and Registration opens at 9 a.m., and Open Practice will be from 12 Noon to Dusk. On Friday, the Pit Gate Opens at 9 a.m. with Technical Inspection beginning at 11 a.m., and Open Practice will be from 12 Noon until 4:30 p.m. All competitors must be Registered before their race cars can come through Tech.

On Saturday, the Pit Gate Opens at 8 a.m. with the Drivers Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. and Hot Laps are scheduled for 10 a.m. with Racing to follow. On Sunday, the Pit Gate Opens at 9 a.m., with the Drivers Meeting set for 11 a.m., Opening Ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m., and Racing is scheduled for 12 Noon.

Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga, AL 36260. For more information call 256-831-1413, or visit the track’s brand new web site at www.talladegashorttrack.com. You can also like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/talladegashorttrackracewaypark/.

For more information and rules about the Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site atwww.crateracinusa.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Racing. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.


Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. VP Racing Fuel is the Official Race Fuel and Lubricant of Crate Racin’ USA. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier for Crate Racin’ USA. David Smith Carburetors is the Official Carburetor of Crate Racin’ USA. Fullmoon Graphics is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign Company of Crate Racin’ USA. Crate Racin’ USA 2020 Chassis Sponsors are Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.