Longdale hosts Sooner Late Models Saturday

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (July 14, 2025) - Longdale Speedway will host the Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series on Saturday.

On March 29 rain washed out our 2025 opening weekend visit to Longdale. Saturday will be our second attempt at the western Oklahoma 3/8’s mile oval and all forecasts are showing good weather this time.

Last season the Sooner Series made one appearance at Longdale and past champion Kip Hughes picked up the victory. In 2023 Brett Hansen and Joseph Gorby visited the winners circle.

In 2025 veteran Delbert Smith leads his son Daniel Smith in the points chase. Both are still looking for their first victory of the season. Steve Hewitt, Sr., Eric Brill and Dax Harless round out the top five in points.

Drivers meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday with racing scheduled for 7:30.

2025 Winners: 3/28 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 4/11 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 4/12 -  Bryan Glaze, Crawford County Speedway; 5/30 - Brandon Conkwright, Humboldt Speedway; 5/31 - Kyle Berck, 81 Speedway; 6/20 - Christopher Wilhite, Enid Speedway; 6/28 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 7/5 - Terry Phillips, Enid Speedway.

2025 Top 10: 1. Delbert Smith 3845; 2. Dan Smith 3732; 3. Steve Hewitt, Sr. 2560; 4. Eric Brill 2170; 5. Dax Harless 1950; 6. Christopher Wilhite, Jr. 1845; 7. Dalon Helm 1840; 8. Damian Patocka 1835; 9. kip Hughes 1770; 10. Colby Moore 1740.

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.