By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (March 24, 2025) - The 2025 Sooner Late Model Series racing season is finally here and it all begins Friday in a co-sanctioned event with the United Rebel Series at Enid Speedway.
Back-to-back events with the Kansas based United Rebel Series will open the season starting Friday at Enid then its on to Longdale Speedway Saturday.
The Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation will be this years Sooner Series title sponsor. Last year young Eli Ross followed in the footsteps of his late brother and 2022 series champion, Hayden Ross. Zach Nickell led a tights points race most of the season before losing to Ross in the final weeks.
Kansas veteran Delbert Smith and his son Dan Smith went 1-2 last season for the United Rebel Series.
Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday at Enid Speedway with racing scheduled for 8 p.m. Pits open at 5 p.m. Saturday at Longdale with racing getting underway at 7:30.
More information can be found at SoonerLateModelSeries.com and URSSRacing.com.
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.