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Cody Overton Claims 604 Crate Win at Swainsboro!!

(September 1, 2024) Cody Overton, of Evans, Georgia, celebrated in victory lane for the second time in 2024 on Saturday night, August 31 at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia! After earning Fast Time honors during 604 Late Model qualifying and winning his heat race, Cody came out on top of the weekly feature event to pocket the $1,000 first place prize money. On Thursday evening, August 29 at Swainsboro, a $600 winner's check was on the line for the 604 Late Models. Cody stopped the clock third fastest overall during time trials before running third in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Kam Boyd and runner-up Ricky McClain. Full results from both Labor Day weekend shows at Swainsboro Raceway can be accessed online at www.swainsbororaceway.com.

Overton Follows Outlaws Tour to Atomic Speedway

(August 25, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series took the #97 team to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on August 23-24 for the two-day 'Fireball 50.' On Friday night in the weekend opener with a $10,000 payday on the line, Cody Overton ran second in his heat race prior to slipping to fourteenth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature. With a $15,000 top prize up for grabs on Saturday evening in the finale, Cody placed third in his heat race and was up to the sixth spot in the 50-lap main event until he slammed the turn one wall on a lap nine restart. The incident dropped the Evans, Georgia ace to a disappointing twenty-fourth place performance. Full results from the 'Fireball 50' weekend can be viewed online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Steve Alcorn Photo)

Cody Overton Sixth in $20k Hawkeye 100 Finale!

(August 18, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series schedule heated back up from August 14-17 with events in both the states of Illinois and Iowa. On Wednesday night in a $10,000 to win throwdown at Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois, Cody Overton grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to finishing thirteenth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature. Thursday's scheduled stop at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois was then nixed due to inclement weather.

The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa over the weekend for two-day 'Hawkeye 100.' In Friday's $10,000 to win program, Cody earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before placing seventh in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and seventeenth in the 40-lapper. With a whopping $20,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday evening, Cody won his heat race and later led the first four circuits of the 60-lap headliner prior to slipping to sixth at the checkers to trail only victor Brian Shirley, Nick Hoffman, Brandon Sheppard, Ryan Gustin, and Chris Simpson. Complete results from all three races can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Overton Treks North to Wisconsin for USA Nationals

(August 4, 2024) Tri Star Promotions followed the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series north to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin for the 37th edition of the 'USA Nationals' on August 1-3. After Thursday's $6,000 to win preliminary show was pushed to Friday afternoon due to inclement weather, Cody Overton ran fourth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-fifth in the 25-lap main event. In the nightcap on Friday night, which also boasted a $6,000 winner's check, Cody blasted past fifteen competitors during the 25-lapper to salvage a respectable eleventh place performance.

With a whopping $50,000 first place prize up for grabs on Saturday evening, Cody finished fourth in his B-Main and later received a series provisional to start at the tail of the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Evans, Georgia standout ultimately wound up twenty-fifth in the final rundown of the 'USA Nationals,' which was cut short to only 56 circuits due to rain and more inclement weather. Complete results from the entire 'USA Nationals' weekend can be found online by logging onto www.woolms.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

(July 28, 2024) Following a strong fifth place effort with the XR Super Series on Monday night on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, Cody Overton and the Tri Star Promotions team headed to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. The busy stretch of racing in the Land of Lincoln started on Wednesday with a $20,000 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series program. Cody advanced to second in his loaded heat race, but later slipped to thirteenth in the final finishing order of the 50-lap main event.

The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series then roared into #FALS over the July 26-27 weekend to preside over the 34th Annual 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' Cody laid down the twenty-second quickest time in Group A prior to placing eleventh in his $5,000 to win 'Prairie Dirt Showdown' feature. With a whopping $50,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's PDC finale, Cody finished fourteenth in his B-Main and was unfortunately unable to make the start in the 100-lap headliner. Full results from both Davenport and Fairbury can be viewed online at www.xrsuperseries.com and www.fairburyspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

(July 20, 2024) The #97 team competed with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and MARS Racing Series on July 18-19 in a pair of special events in the Land of Lincoln. With a $6,000 top prize up for grabs on Thursday night in a rain-postponed "Hell Tour" show at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois, Cody Overton ran second in his heat race, but unfortunately suffered mechanical woes on lap 14 of the feature and was relegated to a disappointing eighteenth place showing. At Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday evening with the MARS tour, Cody placed third in his heat race and fourteenth in the final rundown of the $5,000 to win headliner. Complete results from both races can be found online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com and www.marsracingseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

(July 14, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series took the Tri Star Promotions team to the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio from July 11-13 for a trio of special events. The triple shot kicked off on Thursday night at the sprawling Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pennsylvania with the $15,000 to win Billy Winn Classic. Cody Overton ran second in his heat race, but was hampered by a flat tire in the 45-lap main event. However, Cody was able to rally from the back of the pack to salvage a steady ninth place performance.

The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio for the two-day 'Battle at the Border.' In the opener on Friday evening, which shelled out a $10,000 top prize, Cody placed third in his heat race and fourteenth in the 40-lapper. With a $15,000 winner's check on the line in Saturday's weekend finale, Cody finished fourth in his heat race and sixteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from all three races can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.

(July 7, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for the #97 team was a visit to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota from July 4-6 for the annual running of the 'Gopher 50.' Following a rain-out on Thursday, a day/night doubleheader was set for Friday to get both $7,000 to win preliminary programs in the book. During the daytime affair, Cody Overton placed fifth in his heat race, fifth in the B-Main, and twenty-first in the 30-lap feature. In the nightcap, Cody ran third in his loaded heat race and seventeenth in the 30-lapper.

A huge crowd was then on hand on Saturday evening for the 'Gopher 50' grand finale, which boasted a whopping $50,000 payday. Cody finished fifth in the B-Main and later started the 75-lap headliner from the inside of the eleventh row. The Evans, Georgia standout then tried to move forward during the 'Gopher 50,' but unfortunately went for a wild ride during the feature and flipped his Tri Star Promotions ride. Cody was unscathed in the wreck, but was dropped to a nineteenth place effort. Complete results from the entire World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series weekend can be located online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

(July 1, 2024) The #97 team was busy in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota from June 24-30, as four World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series tilts were held at four different venues. Up first was a pair of $10,000 to win shootouts in the Hawkeye State early in the week. On Monday at Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, Cody Overton ran seventh in his heat race before passing eight competitors during the 40-lap feature on his way to a twelfth place outing. At Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa on Tuesday, Cody placed fifth in his heat race and twenty-second in the final rundown of the 35-lapper.

Over the weekend, the action shifted north to Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minnesota and River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota. With a $15,000 top prize up for grabs on Saturday evening at Norman County, Cody suffered mechanical woes in his heat race prior to rebounding to finish third in his B-Main and eleventh in the 50-lap headliner. On Sunday night at River Cities gunning for the $12,000 paycheck, the Evans, Georgia ace earned Fast Time honors in qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later moved up a spot in the 40-lap main event to land in the sixth finishing position. Complete results from each of these four races can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

(June 23, 2024) Following an eleventh place showing with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals on Tuesday at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, Cody Overton and the #97 team trekked to the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series on June 20-22. On Thursday evening at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee, Cody ran second in his heat race, but later led the first nine circuits of the 40-lapper from the pole position. At the conclusion of the $10,000 to win race, Cody found himself tenth in the final finishing order in the Volunteer State.

At Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky on Friday night, Cody once again ran second in his heat race before drawing the pole position for the $15,000 to win headliner. Unfortunately, the Evans, Georgia ace broke a motor at the outset of the 50-lap contest and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-fourth place effort. In Saturday's $15,000 to win 'Hoosier Dirt Classic' at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, Cody ran fifth in his stacked heat race and twenty-first in the 50-lap main event. Complete results from each of these four races can be found online by visiting www.dirtcarsummernationals.com and www.woolms.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

(June 17, 2024) Cody Overton kicked off the 2024 DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour from June 12-16 with five events in the Land of Lincoln. However, only three shows escaped the wrath of Mother Nature, as stops at Kankakee County Speedway and Sycamore Speedway were nixed by inclement weather. In the $5,000 to win opener on Wednesday at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois, Cody unfortunately missed out on the 30-lap main event after running ninth in his heat race and seventh in the B-Main.

Things went much smoother for the #97 team over the weekend in $10,000 to win specials at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday night at Granite City, Cody placed fourth in his heat race before picking off seven competitors during the 40-lapper en route to a steady seventh place showing. At FALS on Saturday evening, Cody won his heat race, led the opening ten circuits of the 50-lap headliner from the pole, and ultimately crossed underneath the checkers in the eighth finishing position. Complete results from each of these "Hell Tour" races can be accessed online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

(June 11, 2024) Following the big weekend at Eldora Speedway, Cody Overton dropped into Kokomo Speedway on Monday, June 10. The XR Super Series sanctioned a $15,000 to win showdown in the Hoosier State and 18 Super Late Model competitors signed into the pit area at the Kokomo, Indiana facility. Cody timed in fourteenth fastest during qualifying prior to running sixth in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the 50-lap headliner, Cody fought hard for a top ten showing before retiring late in the race in the eleventh position. Complete results can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.xrsuperseries.com.

(June 9, 2024) Cody Overton and Tri Star Promotions invaded the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on June 7-8 for the 30th edition of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' On Friday night in his $25,000 to win preliminary program, Cody clicked off the nineteenth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying before grabbing the fifth and final transfer spot through his heat race. The Evans, Georgia ace then picked off six competitors during the 50-lap feature en route to a steady fourteenth place showing.

A huge crowd then filed into Eldora Speedway on Saturday evening for the completion of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which boasted a whopping $100,030 winner's check. Cody blasted past four racecars during his heat race to finish third and later rolled off from the outside of the seventh row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. In his first 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' Cody recorded a nineteenth place effort in the extra distance affair. Complete results from the "Big E" can be accessed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

(June 2, 2024) The 'Southern Showcase' was next on the racing calendar for Cody Overton, as the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series sanctioned a pair of events on May 31-June 1 at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend opener, Cody timed in fifth quickest in Group B during qualifying prior to finishing ninth in the final rundown of the 30-lap feature. With a $20,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday evening, Cody grabbed the third transfer spot through his stacked heat race prior to picking off eight competitors during the 50-lapper. At the checkers, the Evans, Georgia ace was celebrating a third place podium performance behind only victor Dalton Cook and runner-up Michael Page! Complete results from the 'Southern Showcase' can be found online at www.htfseries.com.

(May 26, 2024) The Memorial Day holiday weekend took the #97 team to Ultimate Motorsports Park in Elkin, North Carolina for a scheduled doubleheader with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series on May 24-25. The action kicked off on Friday night with split-field, $4,000 to win preliminary features. Cody Overton stopped the clock fourth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session, but was later caught up in a mulit-car incident during his 25-lapper that led to a disappointing thirteenth place effort.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature swooped in on Saturday evening and the $35,000 to win 'Ultimate Showdown' grand finale was washed out. Cody exits the holiday weekend tied for eleventh in the latest version of the national point standings. Complete results from Friday in the Tarheel State can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

(May 20, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series took the Tri Star Promotions team to the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania from May 16-19 for four high-profile events at four different venues. On Thursday night in the $10,000 to win weekend opener at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Cody Overton placed second in his heat race prior to winding up ninth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature. Friday's scheduled stop to Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pennsylvania for a $15,000 to win program was unfortunately halted due to inclement weather.

A $15,000 top prize was then up for grabs for the #97 team on Saturday evening at Marion Center Raceway in Marion Center, Pennsylvania. Cody once again ran second in heat race action and was later paid for a fifteenth place performance after fifty green flag circuits in the A-Main. In Sunday's weekend finale at Path Valley Speedway in Spring Run, Pennsylvania, which boasted a $10,000 payday, Cody set a New Track Record during qualifying and won his heat race. The Evans, Georgia standout then slipped to seventeenth in the 40-lapper and now finds himself tied for eleventh in the latest version of the World of Outlaws point standings. Complete results from each show can be found online by visiting www.woolms.com.

(May 12, 2024) Tri Star Promotions was in action with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series over the May 10-11 weekend in the Land of Lincoln. On Friday night, the annual running of the 'Farmer City 74' drew 55 entrants to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois to vie for the $25,000 first place prize. Cody Overton laid down the second quickest lap in Group B during qualifying prior to picking up a heat race triumph. After starting fourth on the grid in the 74-lap feature, Cody wound up eighth in the final rundown of the action-packed contest.

At Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois on Saturday evening, a whopping $30,000 payday was up for grabs in the 'FALS Spring Shootout.' With 47 competitors on hand at FALS, Cody started his night by posting the third fastest time in Group A during the qualifying session. Following a second place effort in his heat race, the Evans, Georgia standout brought home a respectable tenth place performance in the 60-lapper. Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

(May 5, 2024) The Tri Star Promotions team kicked off the month of May at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin on May 3-4 with the annual running of the 'Dairyland Showdown.' Both World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series specials over the weekend at MTS boasted a $25,000 first place payday. On Friday night in the opener, Cody Overton grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race prior to advancing to finish eleventh in the final rundown of the 50-lap feature.

With another $25,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday evening, Cody stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to running third in his heat race. Unfortunately, a late race skirmish with another competitor sent him into the wall on lap 36 and relegated the Evans, Georgia ace to a disappointing twenty-first place performance. Cody currently sits twelfth in the latest version of the heated WOOLMS point standings. Complete results from both 'Dairyland Showdown' events can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.