9/21/2025
Sooner Late Model Series
Hughes picks up 3rd Sooner victory at Longdale Speedway
By John Rittenoure (Maxx Ramsey photo) - LONGDALE, Okla. (September 20, 2025) - A threat of rain hung over Longdale Speedway Saturday night, but that did not stop Kip Hughes from racing to his third Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series victory.
Dalon Helm started on the pole next to Hughes for the start of the 20-lap main and roared out to an early lead. But Hughes was right behind and powered into the lead on lap 3. Jon Herring, Jr., who won at Longdale in July, followed into second. With four laps remaining Herring coasted to a stop atop turn one with mechanical problems. Helm found himself back in second and chased Hughes to the finish. Damian Patocka finished in third ahead of Eric Brill in fourth.
Dalon Helm won the Maxx Ramsey Redline award for his fast time of 17.038.
Two nights of racing are on tap next weekend when the series returns to Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee.
Sooner Late Model Series
Longdale Speedway - Longdale, Oklahoma
September 20, 2025
Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 60-Kip Hughes[2]; 2. 4X-Dalon Helm[1]; 3. 122-Damian Patocka[7]; 4. 65-Eric Brill[6]; 5. 96-Jon Herring Jr[4]; 6. 19-RJ Ramer[8]; 7. 27D-Jared Dunkin[3]; 8. 8-Gary Cooper[9]; 9. 11H-Denver Howard[5]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 4X-Dalon Helm[2]; 2. 27D-Jared Dunkin[1]; 3. 11H-Denver Howard[3]; 4. 122-Damian Patocka[4]; 5. 8-Gary Cooper[5]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 60-Kip Hughes[2]; 2. 96-Jon Herring Jr[1]; 3. 65-Eric Brill[4]; 4. 19-RJ Ramer[3]
Lap Leaders: Dalon Helm 1-2, Kip Hughes 3-20.
Margin of victory: 3.398.
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; 9/20 - Kip Hughes, Longdale Speedway.
2025 Top 10: 1. Dan Smith 6277; 2. Delbert Smith 6140; 3. Eric Brill 4690; 4. Damian Patocka 3855; 5. Dalon Helm 3835; 6. Kip Hughes 3195; 7. Steve Hewitt, Sr. 3165; 8. Jon Herring, Jr. 3115; 9. Nate Jantz 2905; 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
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