2023 - 2024
The 2023-2024 school year is the 7th year of competition for our GreenpowerUSA program at Long Cane Middle School.
november 3, 2023Event #1 of 9 - Choccolocco Park Green Prix, Oxford, AL
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.5/100 - (33 laps in heat 1), (32 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.125/100 - (33 laps in heat 1), (31 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.875/100 - (30 laps in heat 1), (32 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.125/100 - (33 laps in heat 1), (31 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.875/100 - (30 laps in heat 1), (32 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.975 mile track. ***This event was the 38th race event for the Cougar Strong Racing program since its inception in the fall of 2017***. This was the 6th time this race has been held and in the modified division it was the 6th consecutive time that either 000 or 999 has placed 1st overall. It was the 4th consecutive time that 555 has placed 1st overall in the stock division. 000 logged a total of 63.05 miles, 999 logged a total of 62.08 miles, and 555 logged 60.14 miles between the two race heats. Combined team miles driven at this event: 185.27 miles.
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december 9, 2023Event #2 of 9 - F24 Santa Sprints, Columbus, GA
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96.415/100 - (55 laps in heat 1)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.824/100 - (50 laps in heat 1)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 97/100 - (55 laps in heat 1)
NOTES: 0.437 mile track. This was the 39th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 4th time this race event has been held and CSR kept our streak alive of taking the top spots in both divisions. 000 won the endurance race and had the highest of our team's presentation scores, so they finished 1st overall in the modified division. 999 had a spinout on lap 1 and later had a staple in the tire causing them to have to pit to change it, but they fought their way back to 2nd place in the endurance race, and finished 2nd overall. 555 finished first among stock teams in the endurance race with 55 laps, tying the lap count of the modified division. They had the second highest team presentation scorej among our teams, and the highest overall event score of our teams. In fact only one other team (a high school team) had a higher overall event score (by 1/2 point). 000 & 555 logged 24.035 miles each, and 999 logged 21.85 miles, for a team total of 69.92 miles. All teams only got 1 race heat at this event.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.824/100 - (50 laps in heat 1)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 97/100 - (55 laps in heat 1)
NOTES: 0.437 mile track. This was the 39th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 4th time this race event has been held and CSR kept our streak alive of taking the top spots in both divisions. 000 won the endurance race and had the highest of our team's presentation scores, so they finished 1st overall in the modified division. 999 had a spinout on lap 1 and later had a staple in the tire causing them to have to pit to change it, but they fought their way back to 2nd place in the endurance race, and finished 2nd overall. 555 finished first among stock teams in the endurance race with 55 laps, tying the lap count of the modified division. They had the second highest team presentation scorej among our teams, and the highest overall event score of our teams. In fact only one other team (a high school team) had a higher overall event score (by 1/2 point). 000 & 555 logged 24.035 miles each, and 999 logged 21.85 miles, for a team total of 69.92 miles. All teams only got 1 race heat at this event.
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mid-season update...After 2 race events (of 9) so far this season...
We have had a fantastic first half of the season with great results from all 3 of our F24 teams!
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january 19, 2024Event #3 of 9 - Oxford Green Prix, Oxford, Alabama
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.835/100 - (29 laps in heat 1), (32 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 86.321/100 - (25 laps in heat 1), (25 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.835/100 - (29 laps in heat 1), (28 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.975 mile track. This was the 40th race event for our program, and the 5th time this race event has been held and CSR kept our streak alive of taking the top spots in both divisions all 5 times. 000 had 0 safety penalties, 555 had 0 safety penalties, & 999 had 1 safety penalty. Team presentation score for 000 was 99.67. Team presentation score for 555 was 99.67. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.33. The 000 team logged a total of 61 laps which was 59.17 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 57 laps which was 55.29 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 50 laps which was 48.5 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 162.96 miles.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 86.321/100 - (25 laps in heat 1), (25 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.835/100 - (29 laps in heat 1), (28 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.975 mile track. This was the 40th race event for our program, and the 5th time this race event has been held and CSR kept our streak alive of taking the top spots in both divisions all 5 times. 000 had 0 safety penalties, 555 had 0 safety penalties, & 999 had 1 safety penalty. Team presentation score for 000 was 99.67. Team presentation score for 555 was 99.67. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.33. The 000 team logged a total of 61 laps which was 59.17 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 57 laps which was 55.29 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 50 laps which was 48.5 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 162.96 miles.
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february 10, 2024
Event #4 of 9 - Indian Trail, Wetumpka, AL
#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 98.375/100 - (58 laps in heat 1), (56 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96.224/100 - (57 laps in heat 1), (57 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.961/100 - (56 laps in heat 1), (51 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5441 mile track. This was the 41st race event for our program, 000 had 0 safety penalties, 555 had 1 safety penalties (standing brake light), & 999 had 0 safety penalties. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.75. Team presentation score for 555 was 97.5. Team presentation score for 999 was 98. The 000 team logged a total of 114 laps which was 62.0274 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 107 laps which was 58.2187 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 114 laps which was 62.0274 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 182.2735 miles.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96.224/100 - (57 laps in heat 1), (57 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.961/100 - (56 laps in heat 1), (51 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5441 mile track. This was the 41st race event for our program, 000 had 0 safety penalties, 555 had 1 safety penalties (standing brake light), & 999 had 0 safety penalties. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.75. Team presentation score for 555 was 97.5. Team presentation score for 999 was 98. The 000 team logged a total of 114 laps which was 62.0274 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 107 laps which was 58.2187 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 114 laps which was 62.0274 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 182.2735 miles.
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march 2, 2024
Event #5 of 9 - Steamfest 2, Richmond Hill Middle School, Richmond Hill, GA
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.25/100 - (88 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.739/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 100/100 - (79 laps in heat 1), (84 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 42nd race event for our program, all 3 teams had NO safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was 100. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.5. Team presentation score for 000 was 97.5. The 999 team logged a total of 175 laps which was 61.25 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 174 laps which was 60.9 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 163 laps which was 57.05 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 179.2 miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.739/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 100/100 - (79 laps in heat 1), (84 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 42nd race event for our program, all 3 teams had NO safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was 100. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.5. Team presentation score for 000 was 97.5. The 999 team logged a total of 175 laps which was 61.25 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 174 laps which was 60.9 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 163 laps which was 57.05 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 179.2 miles.
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march 9, 2024
Event #6 of 9 - Columbus Grand Prix, Columbus, GA
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.13/100 - (88 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.25/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.25/100 - (79 laps in heat 1), (84 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 43nd race event for our program, all 3 teams had NO safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was . Team presentation score for 999 was . Team presentation score for 000 was . The 999 team logged a total of laps which was miles. The 000 team logged a total of laps which was miles. The 555 team logged a total of laps which was miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.25/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (87 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99.25/100 - (79 laps in heat 1), (84 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 43nd race event for our program, all 3 teams had NO safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was . Team presentation score for 999 was . Team presentation score for 000 was . The 999 team logged a total of laps which was miles. The 000 team logged a total of laps which was miles. The 555 team logged a total of laps which was miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = miles.
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march 23, 2024
Event #7 of 9 - Diverse Power Grand Prix, LaGrange, GA
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 98.665/100 - (41 laps in heat 1), (44 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.432/100 - (41 laps in heat 1), (41 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 96.665/100 - (38 laps in heat 1), (46 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.68 mile track. This was the 44th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was 93.33. Team presentation score for 999 was 97.33. Team presentation score for 000 was 97. The 999 team logged a total of 85 laps which was 57.63 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 82 laps which was 55.596 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 84 laps which was 56.952 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 170.18 miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.432/100 - (41 laps in heat 1), (41 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 96.665/100 - (38 laps in heat 1), (46 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.68 mile track. This was the 44th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was 93.33. Team presentation score for 999 was 97.33. Team presentation score for 000 was 97. The 999 team logged a total of 85 laps which was 57.63 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 82 laps which was 55.596 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 84 laps which was 56.952 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 170.18 miles.
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april 13, 2024Event #8 of 9 - Toyota Classic, Huntsville, AL
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#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99/100 - (84 laps in heat 1), (85 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 91.84/100 - (90 laps in heat 1), (89 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.68/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (88 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 45th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was a perfect 100. Team presentation score for 999 was 96.67. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.33. The 999 team logged a total of 179 laps which was 64.62 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 175 laps which was 63.18 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 169 laps which was 61.01 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 188.81 miles.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 91.84/100 - (90 laps in heat 1), (89 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.68/100 - (87 laps in heat 1), (88 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 45th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was a perfect 100. Team presentation score for 999 was 96.67. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.33. The 999 team logged a total of 179 laps which was 64.62 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 175 laps which was 63.18 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 169 laps which was 61.01 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 188.81 miles.
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Going into the national championship at talladega superspeedway
We've completed 8 races so far this season and we have our final race event in just 10 more days. Our 6th grade 555 team is ranked 1st in the nation for the stock division, & our 7th & 8th grade teams are ranked 1st & 2nd in the nation for the modified division. Here are a few more statistics going into the National Championship at Talladega Superspeedway...
TOTAL MILES LOGGED DURING RACE HEATS
451.31 - 7th grade 000 team
443.04 - 8th grade 999 team
436.92 - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team - 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st
000 team - 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd
999 team - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
398.09 - 6th grade 555 team
394.96 - 7th grade 000 team
391.17 - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
97.84 - 6th grade 555 team
97.32 - 7th grade 000 team
97.15 - 8th grade 999 team
Numbers like these only come from A LOT of hard work & sustained intensity and I couldn't be more proud of what our teams have accomplished so far. No matter the outcome of the national championship race, our teams have distinguised themselves as elite. Thank you to everyone who has supported that effort - especially our team sponsors and our team parents.
TOTAL MILES LOGGED DURING RACE HEATS
451.31 - 7th grade 000 team
443.04 - 8th grade 999 team
436.92 - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team - 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st
000 team - 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd
999 team - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
398.09 - 6th grade 555 team
394.96 - 7th grade 000 team
391.17 - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
97.84 - 6th grade 555 team
97.32 - 7th grade 000 team
97.15 - 8th grade 999 team
Numbers like these only come from A LOT of hard work & sustained intensity and I couldn't be more proud of what our teams have accomplished so far. No matter the outcome of the national championship race, our teams have distinguised themselves as elite. Thank you to everyone who has supported that effort - especially our team sponsors and our team parents.
May 4, 2024
Event #9 of 9 - GreenpowerUSA F24 National Championship
#555 Team - 4th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 93.461/100 - (29 laps in heat 1), (32 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.825/100 - (35 laps in heat 1), (34 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.125/100 - (35 laps in heat 1), (34 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.986 mile track. This was the 46th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was 99.65. Team presentation score for 000 was 99.65. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.25. The 000 team logged a total of 69 laps which was 68.03 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 69 laps which was 68.03 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 61 laps which was 60.146 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 196.21 miles. The competition was very tough this year and even with excellent scores we came up just 1.12 points short of our 6th consecutive national championship. Even so we are proud of our students and their accomplishments this year.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.825/100 - (35 laps in heat 1), (34 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.125/100 - (35 laps in heat 1), (34 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.986 mile track. This was the 46th race event for our program. Team presentation score for 555 was 99.65. Team presentation score for 000 was 99.65. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.25. The 000 team logged a total of 69 laps which was 68.03 miles. The 999 team logged a total of 69 laps which was 68.03 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 61 laps which was 60.146 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 196.21 miles. The competition was very tough this year and even with excellent scores we came up just 1.12 points short of our 6th consecutive national championship. Even so we are proud of our students and their accomplishments this year.
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2023 - 2024
season results
000 team - NATIONAL RUNNER UP, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
999 team - NATIONAL 3RD PLACE, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
555 team - NATIONAL 4TH PLACE, INTERMEDIATE STOCK
- All 3 of our teams placed top 2 in 8 of 9 race events
- 000 & 999 placed top 3 in all 9 race events
- All 3 teams led the nation in season points
- Our 3 teams logged 1,527.49 miles during race heats in just 9 events - more than any other program in the United States. (national GPUSA total was 17,408.16)
000
With the conclusion of the 23-24 season, our 000 F24 has completed 7 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 000 car has competed in 46 race events. At 39 of those 46 races, the 000 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better. 000 has accumulated 1 National Championship in the modified division (2022), and they have 5 national runner-up titles (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024).
999
With the conclusion of the 23-24 season, our 999 F24 has completed 6 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 999 car has competed in 44 race events. At 42 of those 44 races, the 999 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better, and 999 has finished 2nd or better at 40 of those. Wow!
999 has accumulated 4 National Championships in the modified division (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023).
555
With the conclusion of the 23-24 season, our 555 F24 has completed 4 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 555 car has competed in 31 race events. At 29 of those 31 races, the 555 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better. 26 of those 31 were 2nd place or better, and 21 of those 31 were first place overall finishes. Wow!
555 has 1 National Championship in the stock division (2021).
That is a history of success that we are proud of. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making it possible. Well done Cougars!
