9/16/2025
Sooner Late Model Series
Longdale, Thunderbird, Enid will wrap up Sooner Late Model Season
By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (September 16, 2025) - Just four races remain on the 2025 Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series season.
Saturday, September 20, the Sooner Series returns to Longdale Speedway. Daniel Smith leads his dad, Delbert Smith, in the points chase and both will be looking for their first victory. Jon Herring, Jr. of Woodward won his third career victory when the series last raced at Longdale on July 19.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps slated form 7 and racing at 7:30.
Following Longdale racing moves to Thunderbird Speedway for two days of racing on September 26-27. Saturday, September 27, was originally scheduled for Tri-State Speedway but has now been moved to Thunderbird.
In two trips to Muskogee this season Eli Ross has picked up the wins.
The season comes to a close and a champion will be crowned at the season finale Saturday, October 11, at Enid Speedway.
2025 Winners: 3/28 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 4/11 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 4/12 - Bryan Glaze, Crawford County Speedway; 5/30 - Brandon Conkwright, Humboldt Speedway; 5/31 - Kyle Berck, 81 Speedway; 6/20 - Christopher Wilhite, Enid Speedway; 6/28 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 7/5 - Terry Phillips, Enid Speedway; 7/19 - Jon Herring, Jr., Longdale Speedway; 8/9 - Kip Hughes, Enid Speedway; 8/22 - Dusty Leonard, SaltCity; 8/23 - Dusty Leonard, SaltCity; 9/6 - Kip Hughes, Enid Speedway; 9/13 - Joseph Gorby, Caney Valley Speedway.
2025 Top 10: 1. Dan Smith 6277; 2. Delbert Smith 6140; 3. Eric Brill 4270; 4. Damian Patocka 3435; 5. Dalon Helm 3375; 6. Steve Hewitt, Sr. 3165; 7. Nate Jantz 2905; 8. Kip Hughes 2720; 9. Jon Herring, Jr. 2965; 10. Gary Lowe 2395.
Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation
Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation goal is to help grow both high school, trade school and college programs to start and or develop a motorsports program, club, or organizations at their school as well as individual motorsports programs. HRMF will provide financial grants, equipment, expertise, scholarships, and educational opportunities for these organizations and individuals. This program will allow students to overcome the hurdle of entering motorsports due to the high costs and specialized experience needed to get started. This program will allow these students the opportunity to be part of a team with one overall goal of success on the track, including budgeting, marketing, mechanical skills, logistics, and team building efforts. All while honoring the life lost to early of Hayden Diesel Ross, #forever66.
Sooner Late Model Series
The Sooner Late Model Series was formed in 2016 by Enid Speedway co-promoter Mark Brill. Brill felt there was not many opportunities for late model competitors to race in Oklahoma and the Sooner Late Model Series was formed. Now the series has grown beyond the borders of Oklahoma with events held in the neighboring states of Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure
