01/11/2026
2025..where to begin is hard..could start with the flip I took the 2nd race out at Jackson Motor Speedway in the new car…or at West Alabama Speedway where we showed up to a new place with no information on the track and showed out. No matter where I start, these folks right here (miss Blaine Henderson), have been through the highs and lows of this year. Whether is was late nights/early mornings at the tracks from Byram, MS to Deland, FL ( Volusia Speedway Park), they have stuck with me through it all! 8th place may not seem like much but for a fella that has never even been in a go kart much less a Late Model and finishing 8th in the Nation in a sport that is extremely competitive is a huge accomplishment and I’ll hang my hat on that! Huge thanks to everyone along the way to this end accomplishment for 2025. I know my speech wasn’t much to listen too as I was emotional but it was happy emotions. First and foremost I want to thank my beautiful wife for putting up with me week in and week out chasing these races and having the time of my life. She is as supportive as they come (even when I suck). Second, I want to thank Super Sid (Sid Scarborough) for turning me on this whole racing scene and getting me to blow all my money and extra time on this race lifestyle.Ashley Bryant Keith Bryant ( Ashley Bryant) with KB Performance has been there since the very beginning, from getting me in my first car and keeping all the crap I tear up repaired and bodies (Lord knows there have been some bodies) going and look Kevin Whittington Whittington Heating & Cooling( Whittington Heating & Cooling) for the inspiration way back when I was a teenager when I went to my very first race ever, where there I understood why that call him “Smoove.”
Got to give a huge shoutout to a good friend and the group he has really molded, Keith Bearden ( KB Motorsports) and everyone associated with KB Motorsport (Zack Owens and fam, Devin Whatley and fam, Scott Williams and fam, Charlie Kilgore and fam, Matt Grable and fam), for all the support and hating all at once. They are like family. We fight like brothers and talk crap through and through but we have stuck together.
To all the financial backers to this that make all of this possible and a real life dream Lost Pizza Co. Brandon,Lost Pizza Co. RichlandLost Pizza Co. FlowoodLost Pizza Co. ColumbusPizza, Lost Pizza Co., Flowood Lost Pizza Co., Doors by Design SRS Distribution Atlas Shingle Co. Steens Creek Transportation, Patriot Roofing MS, Metal Builder Supply.
Got to thank the man that keeps the power plant up and going and putting up with all my wild questions, Mr. Ronnie Rogers (Wall2Wall Performance Engines)
Darryl Posey with PRP Suspension for help with setup and shocks.
James Bradshaw (Touch of Class Motorsports) foe keeping me fueled up!
This next guy is BA and keeps me looking sharp even after I tear the car all up, Mr. Chad Sebren with LGT wraps.
Definitely have to thank BJ Robinson with Black Diamond Racecars for everything with my chassis, from getting back on the jig asap when we flipped for all the chassis parts to keep us all in one piece.
Most of all I have to thank the good Lord above for watching over me and guiding me where I am able to do this.
Cliff Ross/Zack Owens- USA Tire & Auto
Devin Whatley/Cach Young- MS Central Diesel
Scott Williams/Grayson Williams- Steens Creek Transportation
I apologize if I have missed anyone but you know you were apart of it!
Thank all of yall for all the support! I mean that from the bottom of my heart! Bring on 2026!el
