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October 17th winners!
The curtain came down on the 2026 racing season at South Alabama Speedway this past weekend as drivers across the divisions took to the track one final time for Championship Night. With season titles on the line and one last opportunity to visit Victory Lane, the evening brought a close to another season of competitive short-track racing.
While most of the championship points battles had been largely decided heading into the finale, the Super Stock division still had some unfinished business, with Jeff Darby and Zach Sims separated by just three points entering the night.
SUPER STOCK – VAIL TAKES THE WIN, DARBY HOLDS ON FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Super Stock division provided the biggest championship storyline of the evening, with Jeff Darby holding a slim three-point advantage over Zach Sims coming into the final race.
When the checkered flag waved on the 30-lap feature, it was Jason Vail in the No. 93 taking the victory with an impressive performance. Vail recorded the fastest lap of the race at 15.995 seconds, becoming the only driver in the field to break into the 15-second bracket.
Behind him, Zach Sims brought his No. 117 home in second, doing everything he could to put pressure on points leader Jeff Darby. Adam Salter finished third, with Darby crossing the line fourth in the No. 84. Dean Shaw rounded out the top five.
It was a fitting conclusion to a competitive Super Stock season, with Vail celebrating the final feature victory and Sims sitting atop the championship standings.
COYOTE – WORLEY WINS FINALE, BOLEY TOPS POINTS STANDINGS
Hunter Worley made sure his 2026 season ended on a high note, driving the No. 64 to victory in the 35-lap Coyote feature.
Worley held off JoJo Chandler, who finished second, with Stephen Morris taking third. Gary Boley crossed the line fourth, followed by David Bobo in fifth.
Worley and Chandler each recorded a best lap of 19.524 seconds, highlighting just how closely matched the front-runners were.
While Worley claimed the final checkered flag, it was Gary Boley who finished atop the Coyote points standings.
Boley’s commanding points advantage was a testament to the consistency he displayed throughout the season.
CROWN VIC – PRATHER ENDS SEASON IN VICTORY LANE
The Crown Vic division delivered one of the closest finishes of Championship Night, with Shelby Prather edging Jonathan Johnson by just 0.453 seconds after 50 laps of racing.
Prather’s No. 12 completed the distance in 20:28.287, while Johnson finished in 20:28.740. Brian Musgrove followed in third, with Cody Blair fourth and Clay Raybon rounding out the top five.
Prather and Johnson were closely matched on speed as well, with their best laps separated by just 0.023 seconds.
Although Prather took home the final feature win, Brian Musgrove’s strong season put him atop the Crown Vic championship standings.
The feature victory gave Prather a strong finish to the season, while Musgrove’s consistency throughout the year earned him the top spot in the championship standings.
ROADRUNNER – ELLIS CLOSES OUT DOMINANT SEASON WITH ANOTHER WIN
Charles Ellis continued his winning ways in the Roadrunner division, taking the checkered flag in the 30-lap season finale.
Driving the No. 28E, Ellis finished ahead of Blake Hallford in second and Tony Akridge in third. Braydon Peters came home fourth, with Tim Hudson completing the top five.
The front of the field was closely matched, with Akridge recording the fastest lap of the race at 19.180 seconds, followed by Hudson at 19.191 and Ellis at 19.218.
Ellis also finished the season atop the Roadrunner points standings and put an exclamation point on an outstanding 2026 campaign.
CANCELED DUE TO FORCAST SHOWING RAIN! Make-up date is January 9, 2027.
UARA Super Late Models, UARA Crown Vics will be in action along with Roadrunners on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Mark your calendars, bring your family and friends, and make plans to be there because you don’t want to miss this night of great, exciting racing! The event schedule for that day will be out shortly.
October 17 Driver & Lineup Instructions
Race Winners - Sept. 12
After a two-month summer break, it was great to have everyone back at the track! We kicked off the evening by feeding our drivers and crews, followed by prayer on the front stretch before it was time to go racing.
Mother Nature tried to interrupt the night when rain moved in just as practice was getting underway. Thankfully, it didn’t stick around long, and after an hour delay, we were able to finish practice and go racing!
The Crown Vic Division provided plenty of excitement on some late restarts. Shelby Prather started 9th in the 16-car field and worked his way toward the front. Following a late caution, Prather made his move on the restart, getting past the No. 4 of Jonathon Johnson to take the lead and go on to capture the win.
In several other classes we had drivers to continue their winnings ways by capturing another win.
Next race is this coming Saturday, September 19th.
3 Races Remain in 2026 Season!
We’re coming off summer break and getting ready to finish the 2026 racing season with three exciting nights of racing! Mark your calendars and join us as we finish out the year.
September 12 – Front Stretch Prayers & Feed the Drivers and Crews Night. Racing returns on Saturday, September 12, with a special Front Stretch Prayers and Feed the Drivers and Crews Night.
All divisions will be racing, so come out and help us welcome everyone back from summer break for a great night at the track!
September 19 – It all comes down to this! Saturday, September 19 is Championship Night, with all divisions competing in their championship races.
Important: Drivers must have competed in at least one points race during the 2026 season to be eligible to compete on September 19. Come watch as our drivers battle it out one final time for the championships!
October 3 – We’ll close out the 2026 season on Saturday, October 3, with another action-packed night of racing. UARA will be back with us, along with the Super Late Models and Crown Vics! Additional supporting divisions for October 3 will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned for the complete race schedule.
June 27th
The June 27 features at South Alabama Speedway proved to be a night to remember as several drivers celebrated their first feature victories of the 2026 season!
- Modified: Lance Blacker
- Roadrunner: Brandon Whitehead
- Coyote: James Bunce
- Crown Vic: Shelby Prather
These drivers broke through with outstanding performances and added their names to the 2026 winner’s list.
South Alabama Speedway will be off a couple of months for our summer break returning on September 12.
Thank you to all of our drivers, crews, officials, sponsors, and fans for making the first half of the season a tremendous success.
Race Recap - June 6th
Fans packed the grandstands Saturday night at South Alabama Speedway for Crossover Night, as drivers battled through 10 feature races across 7 different divisions. The action-packed program included three makeup races from May 30th along with spotlight events for the Coyote and Roadrunner divisions.
The evening got off to a dramatic start in the Coyote Spotlight Race when the No. 8 machine of Chris Norris and the No. 28 machine of Greg Jackson made contact, sending Norris flipping down the front stretch in a frightening crash. Thankfully, both drivers were okay. Gary Boley put on a dominant performance, sweeping both feature events, including the Coyote Spotlight Race.
The Crown Vic Division saw Chris Salter continue his winning ways by capturing victories in both feature races.
The Roadrunner Spotlight Race belonged to Charles Ellis, who took home the victory. In the second Roadrunner feature, Tony Akridge drove to the win. One of the night’s most talked-about moments came on Lap 19 of the Spotlight Race when Ellis and Kim Bishop made contact while Bishop was leading. The incident sent Bishop spinning, and both drivers were sent to the rear of the field. Ellis finished out the 2nd feature in 8th position.
With another exciting night of racing in the books, all eyes now turn to June 27, the final race before South Alabama Speedway’s summer break. Fans won’t want to miss one last night of racing action before competition resumes in September.
We thank all of our fans, drivers, crews, sponsors, and officials for making Crossover Night a tremendous success, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone back at the track on June 27!
Race Recap - May 30th
South Alabama Speedway was set up to finish out the spotlight races for the 2026 season, however mother nature altered that a little.
After completing 3 races and starting the coyote race, rain came down hard at the Speedway.
Adam Salter picked up the spotlight night win which is his 2nd win of the season.
Adam Sowell finished first in the Mini Sportsman division with Douglas Bledsoe and MJ Smith finishing out the top 3.
Richard Williamson continues to be a dominate driver in the mini cup division.
Race Recap - May 16th
Mini Sportsman and Mini Cup were the two Spotlight Races this past Saturday Night at South Alabama Speedway.
In the Mini Sportsman feature saw Adam Sowell put together an impressive charge through the field. Starting from the 7th position, Sowell steadily worked his way toward the front before taking over the lead on lap 7. The race featured only one lead change, and once Sowell reached the top spot, he never looked back as he drove on to the victory. Douglas Bledsoe crossed the line in 2nd place, while Dickey Adcock rounded out the podium in 3rd after the 3rd and 4th place cars got together on the last lap.
In the Mini Cup division, Richard Williamson put together a dominant performance, leading every lap of the feature event on his way to another victory. Ryan Wood finished 2nd after charging back through the field after being sent to the rear of the field for jumping a restart on lap 11. Jeffery Murdock completed the top three with a 3rd-place finish.
The Super Stock division belonged to Jesse Dutilly, who put on a commanding performance from the drop of the green flag. Dutilly led every lap and picked up his first win of the season in dominant fashion. At the checkered flag, the margin of victory was an impressive 11 seconds, showing just how strong the No. 33 car was throughout the race.
Crossover Night
Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Crossover Night on June 6 at South Alabama Speedway — a special night dedicated to Helping Others Cross Over the Finish Line!
Grandstand admission will be FREE with a donation to Crossover Ministries. Donations can include:
- Toiletry items
- Household items
- Canned goods
- Monetary donations
All racing divisions will be in action, making it a full night of exciting racing while supporting a great cause in our community.
Make plans now to join us on June 6 for fast cars, family fun, and an opportunity to help make a difference in someone’s life.
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Race Recap - May 2nd
We had an exciting night of racing with Spotlight Races for the Super Stock and Crown Vic divisions, and the drivers did not disappoint!
The Super Stock feature was extended to 30 laps, while the Crown Vic feature was pushed to a full 50 laps, with double laps and double pay on the line thanks to a strong car count.
In the Crown Vic division, Brian Musgrove picked up his first career win, leading all 50 laps. However, it didn’t come easy—after a late caution on lap 47, Adam Salter made a hard charge in the closing laps, keeping the pressure on all the way to the checkered flag.
Over in Super Stock, Jason Vail continued his dominance, once again finding victory lane and proving he’s the driver to beat right now in that division.
Join us for our next race on may 16th as we spotlight the Mini Cup and Mini Sportsman divisions.
Race Recap - April 18th
The Roadrunner crowd was treated to a great night of racing during the Charles Gardner & John Singletary Memorial Race with a 27-lap feature event. A fresh face found victory lane as Tim Hudson broke through for the win, ending the streak of Ellis family victories.
Coming home in 2nd was Braydon Peters, making it a special run for the Gardner family, while DJ Elliott charged to a strong 3rd place finish to represent the Singletary family.
We had new faces in victory lane in both the Super Stock and Crown Vic divisions. Dean Shaw finally parked it in victory lane after a tough start to the season, while someone other than a Salter claimed the Crown Vic feature as Jonathan Johnson drove his way to a 1st place finish.
Congratulations to all the drivers and teams!
Our next race is May 2nd, where the spotlight will shine on our Super Stock and Crown Vic divisions.
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