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Speedweeks Continues in Sunshine Nationals

(January 23, 2025) With Winter Storm Enzo producing hazardous driving conditions and road closures, along with heavy rain and cold temperatures impacting the Barberville, Florida-area, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled tonight's $12,000 to win 'Sunshine Nationals' opener.

Cody Overton Starts 2025 Campaign at Brunswick

(January 18, 2025) With the forecast for rain continuing throughout the evening hours, tonight's $25,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Golden Isles Speedway has been canceled. The #2 team has opted to leave the Brunswick, Georgia venue and will not stick around for Sunday's weekend finale, which is slated to shell out a $10,000 top prize. (Heath Lawson Photo)

(January 17, 2025) The 2025 campaign for the Dave Steine Motorsports team got underway earlier this evening with the Super Bowl of Racing lid lifter at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. A total of 44 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors converged in the Peach State to vie for a $12,000 payday. Cody Overton timed in seventh quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to running fifth in his loaded heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Cody ultimately wound up twenty-seventh in the final rundown of the 50-lap season lid lifter.

Top Ten for Overton in Season-Ending XR 604 Nationals

(December 15, 2024) Cody Overton and his #97 team closed out their version of the 2024 racing season in the ‘XR 604 Nationals,’ which was held at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida from December 12-14. A total of 101 Crate Late Model drivers entered the three-day spectacular in the Sunshine State and each team competed in one of the two $5,000 to win preliminary programs.

In his preliminary night on Thursday, Cody won his heat race prior to finishing an impressive third in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Michael Brown and runner-up Ross Bailes. By virtue of racking up the eighth most passing points during preliminary action, Cody rolled off from the outside of the fourth row in Saturday's 60-lap headliner, which shelled out a whopping $100,000 first place prize. Despite suffering a flat tire on lap ten, the Evans, Georgia ace was able to battle back to salvage a ninth place performance in his season finale. Full results from the ‘XR 604 Nationals’ can be found online by clicking on www.alltechraceway.com. (Chris Anderson Photo)

Overton Battles Crate Foes at Golden Isles

(December 8, 2024) Cody Overton, of Evans, Georgia, continued his 2024 campaign over the December 6-7 weekend in the annual running of the 'Showdown on the Coast' at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. The 604 Crate Late Model special drew a 42 car field to vie for the $20,000 first place prize money. During preliminary action on Friday night, Cody clicked off the fifth fastest lap in his group during time trials before securing a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in Saturday's 50-lap headliner, Cody suffered an unfortunate flat tire on lap twenty and later battled back to salvage a thirteenth place performance. Full results from this past weekend at GIS can be found online by clicking on www.gisdirt.com.

(December 1, 2024) "Lil' Sexy" Cody Overton was busy on November 29-30 at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia, as he competed in three different divisions during the annual 'Turkey 100.' His best effort of the weekend came in the 602 Late Model class. Cody ran second in his heat race on Friday night prior to passing two competitors during Saturday's main event to finish fourth behind only $5,000 winner John Ruggiero, Jr., Cameron Tribble, and Bubba Roling!

With another $5,000 payday up for grabs in the Road Warrior division, Cody placed third in his heat race and seventh in the 30-lap feature. The 'Turkey 100' was headlined by a visit by the Crate Racin' USA Series and a $10,000 first place prize was on the line. Cody unfortunately missed out on the 50-lapper after finishing seventh in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Full results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.swainsbororaceway.com.

(November 24, 2024) Evans, Georgia standout Cody Overton invaded Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia on November 22-23 for the annual running of the 'Early Bird 50.' The Crate Racin' USA Late Model Series presided over the 604 Late Model portion of the program, which boasted a $10,000 payday. Cody started off his weekend by laying down the third quickest time in his group on Friday night prior to finishing third in heat race action. After starting Saturday's 50-lap headliner from the inside of the fourth row, Cody streaked past a handful of competitors to finish an impressive runner-up behind only victor Joseph Brown! Full results from the 'Early Bird 50' can be located online at www.raceneedmorespeedway.com.

(November 18, 2024) Cody Overton made a surprise appearance during the annual 'Peach State Classic' at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia from November 15-17 and swept the 602 Late Model portion of the weekend to up his 2024 win total to four! Behind the wheel of a #01 machine owned by Ben and Josh Lanford, Cody set Fast Time in qualifying on Friday night prior to picking up the $700 triumph in the feature over Wiley McDaniel, Payton Stevenson, Lark Haskins, and Chaz Haskins. On Sunday in the weekend finale for the 602's, Cody once again laid down the quickest lap during the qualifying session before winning the main event to pocket another $700 payday over Payton Stevenson, Kyler Haygood, Nickelos Stiles, and Daniel Brewer! Full results from Senoia can be viewed online at www.senoiaraceway1969.com. (Prater Photo)

(November 10, 2024) Tri Star Promotions invaded the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November 6-9 for the 18th edition of the ‘World Finals,’ which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. Following time trials on Wednesday, a pair of $15,000 to win preliminary programs were on tap the next two nights. On Thursday night, Cody Overton grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race prior to placing twenty-first in the final rundown of the 35-lap feature. In Friday's show, Cody ran eighth in his heat race, fifth in his B-Main, and twenty-fourth in the 35-lapper.

In front of a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday, a hefty $25,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the finale for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Cody started and finished fourth in his Last Chance Showdown and was unfortunately unable to make the start in the 50-lap headliner. After the final points were tallied, the Evans, Georgia ace placed thirteenth in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standings. Full results from the final weekend of World of Outlaws action can be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com. (Josh James Artwork)

(November 4, 2024) Cody Overton took part in the 50th Annual 'National 100' on November 2-3 at the historic East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. In Saturday's $15,000 to win weekend opener for the Super Late Models, Cody finished seventh in his heat race, but later charged past fourteen competitors during the 50-lap feature to land in the sixth spot. With a $30,000 top prize on the line in the finale on Sunday evening, Cody ran sixth in his heat race before salvaging a tenth place performance in the attrition-filled 100-lapper.

Behind the wheel of a 604 Late Model, Cody qualified quickest during Saturday's qualifying session to earn the inside of the second row for the start of the $5,000 to win main event. After leading laps 12 and 13 in Sunday's contest, the Evans, Georgia standout suffered a flat left rear tire while battling for the top spot on the 22nd circuit. Cody rejoined the field at the tail and rallied to salvage a third place podium effort behind only victor Joseph Brown and runner-up Jake Traylor. Complete results from the 'National 100' weekend can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.eamsdirt.com.

(October 27, 2024) The Tri Star Promotions team and Cody Overton ventured to Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi on October 25-26 for the 30th edition of the Coors Light 'Fall Classic.' In the Super Late Model split-field opener on Friday night, which shelled out a $3,000 first place prize, Cody advanced to second in his heat race prior to starting and finishing fourth in his 30-lap feature behind only victor Ashton Winger, Shane Clanton, and Josh Putnam. With a $20,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday, Cody once again ran second in his heat race and later picked off a handful of competitors during the 60-lap headliner to land in the sixth finishing position. Full results from the entire 'Fall Classic' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.whynotmotorsportspark.com. (Josh James Artwork)

(October 13, 2024) Cody Overton pulled double duty during the 'Cotton Pickin' weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on October 11-12. In Comp Cams Super Dirt Series action, Cody laid down the quickest time in Group B during Super Late Model qualifying on Friday night and later secured a heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in Saturday's 60-lap main event, Cody wound up fourth at the unfurling of the checkered flag behind only $20,000 victor Ethan Dotson, Ashton Winger, and Brandon Overton!

The Evans, Georgia standout also vied for the $3,000 top prize in 604 Crate Late Model action over the weekend at "The Mag." Cody went fourth fastest during Friday's qualifying session and later ran second in his heat race. After starting the A-Main from the outside of the second row, Cody blasted up to second to finish a strong runner-up behind only race winner Hayden Moran! Full results from the 'Cotton Pickin' weekend can be viewed online at www.magnoliadirt.com. (Scott Oglesby Photo)

(October 6, 2024) Next up for the #97 team was a trip to the sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania on October 4-5 for the 36th edition of the ‘Pittsburgher 100,’ which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. With a $10,000 payday up for grabs in Friday’s weekend opener, Cody Overton ran fifth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and eighteenth in the 30-lap feature event. On Saturday evening at PPMS with a whopping $50,000 first place prize on the line, Cody finished sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and fifteenth in the 70-lap headliner. Full results from the ‘Pittsburgher 100’ can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)