OPP, Alabama (May 23, 2020) — Saturday at the Rattler provides teams one more chance to test their machines prior to laying down the all important qualifying lap, leading into the main event. Before today’s 15th Annual Grasshopper Pro Late Rattler 125, and tomorrow’s 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway, there was…
OPP, Alabama (May 23, 2020) — The 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway is set to roll and you can watch all the racing activities on May 23rd and 24th via online streaming. While being at the track is the best way to experience a race, the speedway knows that there are…
OPP, Alabama (May 23, 2020) — Race weekend for the 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250 is in full swing as Saturday features a jam-packed day of practice, qualifying and racing at South Alabama Speedway. The day begins with Pro Late Model and Super Late Model practice, followed by Pre-Quaflying Technical Inspection for both classes. The…
OPP, Alabama (May 22, 2020) – Canton, Georgia’s Dawson Fletcher found some speed on Friday during practice for the 15th Annual Grasshopper Pro Late Model Rattler 125, also known as the Baby Rattler. Fletcher’s time of 15.753 seconds came during the third session of the day. There were four separate sessions throughout the course of…
OPP, Alabama (May 22, 2020) — Hunter Robbins joined forces with one of South Alabama Speedway’s many legendary drivers, Ronnie Sanders, to compete in this year’s 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250. Teaming up with the three time event winner (1982, 1999, 2001) has seemingly paid off early on in this year’s event weekend as Robbins…
OPP, Alabama (May 22, 2020) — If you have been to a handful of dirt track events along the Gulf Coast, or even some Cuplite races at the famed South Alabama Speedway, then you have probably heard the name “Lucas” once or twice. Shep Lucas, a veteran racer whether it be dirt or asphalt, has…
OPP, Alabama (May 22, 2020) — The on track action begins in earnest on Friday at South Alabama Speedway with the official Practice Day leading up to the 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250. On tap for the day is a full plate of Late Model practice, as both Southern Super Series Super Late Model and…
OPP, Alabama (May 21, 2020) — After two months of delay, the 2020 Southern Super Series is set to finally kick off at it’s now traditional starting point as the 44th Annual Hardee’s Rattler 250 is set to go green on May 24, 2020 at South Alabama Speedway in Opp, Alabama. For the second year…
OPP, Alabama (May 20, 2020) — Giovanni Bromante, the 2019 Champion of the famed Rattler 250, will return to South Alabama Speedway this weekend and attempt to defend last year’s feat. Once again driving for Anthony Campi Racing, Bromante will carry a special tribute to a fallen racer, and dear friend to the team, Joe…
Asphalt oval racing will return to south Texas after COVID-19 crisis HOUSTON, Texas (April 20, 2020) — As the nation’s current stay-at-home mandates affect our daily lives and have put life as we once knew it on hold, one Texas short track promoter is reaching out to racers to offer words of encouragement and explain…