(Lake City, FL – June 28, 2026) – Knoxville, Tennessee’s Hayden Cardwell added another major victory to his growing résumé Saturday night, capturing the 6th Annual Harvey Jones Memorial at All-Tech Raceway and collecting the $10,000 top prize in Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series competition.

The event honored Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Harvey Jones, whose racing career began in 1949 and whose legacy continues to impact short track racing throughout the Southeast.

Cardwell’s victory came in front of a strong field of 32 competitors and marked his first series win of the 2026 season. The Tennessee driver patiently worked his way through the field before overtaking race-long contender Joseph Brown on lap 29 and driving away to a convincing victory in the 50-lap feature.

The win was worth $10,000 and served as another impressive All-Tech Raceway triumph for Cardwell, who also captured the prestigious Powell Family Memorial at the Florida facility last fall.

“This is the best I’ve ever seen this place,” Cardwell said in Victory Lane. “We could really run all over it. We had a good car. I think some of those guys went too hard, too early. I was just trying to ride. I love this place. I wish we could come back every week.”

Four-time Harvey Jones Memorial top-finisher Mark Whitener paced the opening nine laps before Joseph Brown took command on lap-10. Brown appeared poised to extend his championship points lead as he controlled much of the middle portion of the event, leading laps 10-23 and again from laps 25-28.

Cardwell, however, remained patient and methodical. Once he found his opening on lap 29, he surged into the lead and never relinquished it, crossing the finish line 2.831 seconds ahead of Brown.

Brown settled for second after another strong performance that allowed him to continue building on his championship advantage.

Gaffney, SC driver Layton Sullivan completed the podium in third after a consistent run throughout the feature.

Former Harvey Jones Memorial winner Mark Whitener came home fourth, while Lincolnton, North Carolina’s John Ruggiero Jr. earned Hard Charger honors after advancing from the 16th starting position to finish fifth.

Harvey Jones Memorial Feature Results (50 Laps)

1-Hayden Cardwell
2-Joseph Brown
3-Layton Sullivan
4-Mark Whitener
5-John Ruggiero Jr.
6-Joey Armistead III
7-Griffin Smith
8-Austin Yarbrough
9-Tyler Clem
10-Garret Stewart
11-Nick Johnson
12-Wyatt Coffey
13-Jonah Bozeman
14-Austin Leamon
15-Bubba Roling
16-Ross Bailes
17-Cameron Saunders
18-Trynt Lloyd
19-Bubba Whitener
20-Colton Trouille
21-Chase Giddens
22-Deisel Jones
23-Christian Augspurger
24-Ivedent Lloyd

Event Notes
Car Count: 32

My Race Pass/Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Hayden Cardwell – 19.176 (Fastest Overall)

Bama Shed & Pole Barns Pole Qualifier:
Joseph Brown (18.118) New Track Record

Chevrolet Performance Heat Race Winners:
H1-Joseph Brown
H2-Mark Whitener
H3-Trynt Lloyd
H4-Hayden Cardwell

Rogers-Dabbs Chevrolet B-Main Winners:
B1-Austin Yarbrough
B2-Nick Johnson

Scorpion Race Cars Hard Charger Award:
22-Griffin Smith (+16) 23rd to 7th

Columbus Sports Cards – Tough Luck Award:
Chase Giddens (Running 5th and broke a driveshaft on lap 13)

87 Ink 15th Place Finisher:
515-Bubba Roling

The event honored Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Harvey Jones, whose racing career began in 1949 and whose legacy continues to impact short track racing throughout the Southeast.

The championship battle remains tight as the series heads into one of its busiest stretches of the season. Joseph Brown continues to lead the standings, with Austin Yarbrough, Deisel Jones, Bubba Roling, and Griffin Smith rounding out the top five.

CRUSA Dirt Late Model Series Points Standings

1-Joseph Brown | 628 (-)
2-Austin Yarbrough | 602 (-26)
3-Griffin Smith | 566 (-62)
4-Deisel Jones | 564 (-64)
5-Bubba Roling | 554 (-74)
6-Joey Armistead III | 542 (-86)
7-Chase Giddens | 510 (-118)
8-Jonah Bozeman | 464 (-164)
9-Koulten Herbert | 298 (-330)
18-Austin Bloodworth | 270 (-358)

Cruise with the Champions Rookie Standings

1-Griffin Smith | 566 (-)
2-Deisel Jones | 564 (-2)
3-Joey Armistead III | 542 (-24)
4-Chase Giddens | 510 (-56)
5-Jonah Bozeman | 464 (-102)

The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series now turns its attention to Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia for the annual “Christmas in July” doubleheader on July 3-4. Friday night’s opener will pay $2,500 to win, followed by a $5,000-to-win Independence Day finale on Saturday night.

Fans unable to attend can watch every lap live on Crate Racin’ USA TV.

For more information on Crate Racin’ USA, including schedules, results, points standings, and updates, visit www.crateracinusa.com or follow @CrateRacinUSA on social media.

Crate Racin’ USA also extends sincere thanks to its valued partners for their continued support, including Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts, Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, VP Racing Lubricants, Knowles Race Parts & Bodies, LLC, Scorpion Race Cars, Columbus Sports Cards, Competition Racing Equipment, Inc., Cruise with the Champions, Savage Chassis, Velocita by Melissa Markewitz, Bama Sheds & Pole Barns, MatMan Designs, LLC, WesPro JCB Atlanta, Next Racing Wheels, Top Knotch Customs, 87 Ink, and MyRacePass

Photo Credit: Chris Anderson Photos