2024 - 2025
The 2024-2025 school year is the 8th year of competition for our GreenpowerUSA program at Long Cane Middle School.
october 5, 2024Event #1 of 8 - Kia Fall Classic, Lafayette, AL
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.5/100 - (72 laps in heat 1), (75 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96/100 - (75 laps in heat 1), (66 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 90.751/100 - (68 laps in heat 1), (65 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96/100 - (75 laps in heat 1), (66 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 90.751/100 - (68 laps in heat 1), (65 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.4 mile track. ***This event was the 47th race event for the Cougar Strong Racing program since its inception in the fall of 2017***. Team presentation score for 555 was a 98.8. Team presentation score for 999 was 98. Team presentation score for 000 was 99. The 999 team logged a total of 141 laps which was 56.4 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 147 laps which was 58.8 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 133 laps which was 53.2 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 168.4 miles.
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october 28, 2024Event #2 of 8 - Choccolocco Park Green Prix, Oxford, AL
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97/100 - (35 laps in heat 1) (38 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 4th place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 88.079/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (32 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99/100 - (32 laps in heat 1) (34 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.97 mile track. This was the 48th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 8th time this race event has been held. All 3 of our teams earned a score of 98 for their team presentation. Our 6th grade 555 team won both race heats and logged a total of 66 laps for a total of 64.02 miles and an overall event score of 99 out of 100. Our 7th grade 000 team also won both race heats, logging a total of 73 laps for a total of 70.81 miles and an overall event score of 97 out of 100. They also set a new middle school track record with 38 laps in heat 2. Our 8th grade 999 team finished 3rd in heat 1 and 8th in heat 2 after starting the heat 30 minutes late due to a few problems with the car.
This was 555's seventh consecutive first place overall finish at the Choccolocco Park Green Prix. This was the 8th consecutive time that 000 has placed 4th or better at this event. And 999's fourth place overall finish was their first time not placing first or second at this event.
#999 Team - 4th place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 88.079/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (32 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 99/100 - (32 laps in heat 1) (34 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.97 mile track. This was the 48th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 8th time this race event has been held. All 3 of our teams earned a score of 98 for their team presentation. Our 6th grade 555 team won both race heats and logged a total of 66 laps for a total of 64.02 miles and an overall event score of 99 out of 100. Our 7th grade 000 team also won both race heats, logging a total of 73 laps for a total of 70.81 miles and an overall event score of 97 out of 100. They also set a new middle school track record with 38 laps in heat 2. Our 8th grade 999 team finished 3rd in heat 1 and 8th in heat 2 after starting the heat 30 minutes late due to a few problems with the car.
This was 555's seventh consecutive first place overall finish at the Choccolocco Park Green Prix. This was the 8th consecutive time that 000 has placed 4th or better at this event. And 999's fourth place overall finish was their first time not placing first or second at this event.
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december 14, 2024
Event #3 of 8 - F24 Santa Sprints, Columbus, GA
#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99/100 - (38 laps in heat 1) (62 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 93.883/100 - (43 laps in heat 1) (60 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.377/100 - (51 laps in heat 1) (56 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 49th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 93.883/100 - (43 laps in heat 1) (60 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.377/100 - (51 laps in heat 1) (56 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 49th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
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mid-season update...After 3 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! Our 6th grade 555 team is ranked 2nd nationally in the stock division. And in the modified division our 7th grade 000 team is ranked 1st in the nation, and our 8th grade 999 team is ranked 2nd in the nation. Great job Cougars! We now have 5 race events left in the season, finishing with the National Championship at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2025. Let's go!
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january 17, 2025Event #4 of 8 - Oxford Green Prix, Oxford, Alabama
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#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99.665/100 - (34 laps in heat 1) (34 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.511/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (30 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 92.5/100 - (28 laps in heat 1) (32 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.975 mile track. This was the 50th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 9th time this race event has been held.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.511/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (30 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 92.5/100 - (28 laps in heat 1) (32 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.975 mile track. This was the 50th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 9th time this race event has been held.
february 8, 2025
Event #5 of 8 - Indian Trail, Wetumpka, AL
#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99/100 - (55 laps in heat 1) (63 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.786/100 - (51 laps in heat 1) (62 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.915/100 - (57 laps in heat 1) (59 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5155 mile track. This was the 51st race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.786/100 - (51 laps in heat 1) (62 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.915/100 - (57 laps in heat 1) (59 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5155 mile track. This was the 51st race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
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march 1, 2025
Event #6 of 8 - 7th Annual Diverse Power Grand Prix at Kia Georgia
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 98.625/100 - (59 laps in heat 1), (58 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.612/100 - (51 laps in heat 1), (58 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.397/100 - (44 laps in heat 1), (54 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.516 mile track. This was the 52nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had 0 safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was 99. Team presentation score for 999 was 97.25. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.75. The 999 team logged a total of 117 laps which was 60.372 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 109 laps which was 56.244 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 98 laps which was 50.568 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 167.184 miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.612/100 - (51 laps in heat 1), (58 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.397/100 - (44 laps in heat 1), (54 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.516 mile track. This was the 52nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had 0 safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was 99. Team presentation score for 999 was 97.25. Team presentation score for 000 was 96.75. The 999 team logged a total of 117 laps which was 60.372 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 109 laps which was 56.244 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 98 laps which was 50.568 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 167.184 miles.
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march 22, 2025
Event #7 of 8 - War Eagle 400 - Lafayette, AL
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 53nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 53nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
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Going into the national championship at talladega superspeedway
We've completed 7 races so far this season and we have our final race event in just x more days. Our 6th grade 555 team is ranked xx in the nation for the stock division, & our 7th & 8th grade teams are ranked xx & xx 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
xxx - 7th grade 000 team
xxx - 8th grade 999 team
xxx - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team -
000 team -
999 team -
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
xxx - 6th grade 555 team
xxx - 7th grade 000 team
xxx - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
xx - 6th grade 555 team
xx - 7th grade 000 team
xx - 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
xxx - 7th grade 000 team
xxx - 8th grade 999 team
xxx - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team -
000 team -
999 team -
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
xxx - 6th grade 555 team
xxx - 7th grade 000 team
xxx - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
xx - 6th grade 555 team
xx - 7th grade 000 team
xx - 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 2, 2025
Event #8 of 8 - GreenpowerUSA F24 National Championship
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 54nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
#000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.xx mile track. This was the 54nd race event for our program. All 3 teams had xx safety penalties. Team presentation score for 555 was xx. Team presentation score for 999 was xx. Team presentation score for 000 was xx. The 999 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 000 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. The 555 team logged a total of xx laps which was xx miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = xx miles.
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2024 - 2025
season results
000 team - xxxxx, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
999 team - NATIONAL xxx PLACE, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
555 team - NATIONAL xxx PLACE, INTERMEDIATE STOCK
- All 3 of our teams placed top x in x of 8 race events
- 000 & 999 placed top x in all 8 race events
- All 3 teams led the nation in season points
- Our 3 teams logged xxxx miles during race heats in just 8 events - more than any other program in the United States. (national GPUSA total was xxxxx)
000
With the conclusion of the 24-25 season, our 000 F24 has completed 8 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 000 car has competed in 54 race events. At xx(39inMay24) of those 54 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 7 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 999 car has competed in 44 race events. At xx (42inMay24) of those 52 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 5 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 555 car has competed in 39 race events. At xx(29inMay24) 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!
