By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (April 22, 2026) - This weekends Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series events at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee have been canceled due to a forecast of possible severe weather. Racing was scheduled for Friday and Saturday, but a forecast calling for the likely hood of severe weather all weekend has track officials concerned. It was decided to cancel now as many late model teams have to travel some distance to get here.

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (April 21, 2026) - One event is in the books for 2026 and races 2 and 3 will take place this weekend at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee. Eli Ross won the season opener April 4 at Enid Speedway and will be looking to take advantage of his home track when the Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series visits Thunderbird on Friday. The 2024 Sooner Series champion picked up four victories in five shows at the Thunderbird half-mi

Eli and Brady Ross in victory lane with series owner Mark Brill. Rickety Roach photo. By John Rittenoure - ENID, Okla. (April 4, 2026) - The Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series season opened the 2026 season at Enid Speedway on Saturday with a familiar driver in the winners circle. 2024 series champion Eli Ross, who won the 2025 season opener at Enid, repeated for his ninth career victory. Dustin Bolster led the 22-car field to the green in the main eve

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (December 17, 2025) - A total of 25 events at 8 tracks across 3 states make up the Sooner Late Model Series schedule of events for 2026. The season opens on April 4 with the first of seven visits to Enid Speedway. Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee will host eight events in 2026 starting on April 24 followed by a Saturday, April 25 show. Humboldt Speedway will host the Sooner Series on May 15 followed by the Lonnie Smith Memorial on May 16 at 8