2025 - 2026
The 2025-2026 school year is the 9th year of competition for our GreenpowerUSA program at Long Cane Middle School.
october 18, 2025Event #1 of 8 - Kia Fall Classic, Lafayette, AL
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999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 96.430/100 - (69 laps in heat 1), (77 laps in heat 2)
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.747/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (74 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 5th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 82.603/100 - (65 laps in heat 1), (52 laps in heat 2)
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 95.747/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (74 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 5th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 82.603/100 - (65 laps in heat 1), (52 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.4 mile track. ***This event was the 55th race event for the Cougar Strong Racing program since its inception in the fall of 2017***. Team presentation score for 555 was a 93.07. Team presentation score for 999 was 98.86. Team presentation score for 000 was 99. The 999 team logged a total of 146 laps which was 59.714 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 145 laps which was 59.305 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 117 laps which was 47.853 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 166.872 miles.
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november 7, 2025Event #2 of 8 - Choccolocco Park Green Prix, Oxford, AL
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999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.5/100 - (37 laps in heat 1) (31 laps in heat 2)
000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.034/100 - (36 laps in heat 1) (22 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 92.551/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (33 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.97 mile track. This was the 56th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. All 3 of our teams earned a score of 97.75 or higher for their team presentation (555 - 97.750, 000 - 98.5, 999 - 99.0). In heat 1 our 6th grade 555 team finished 10th out of 30 and 2nd in the stock division. In heat 2 555 finished 14th out of 30 and 5th in the stock division. 555 logged a total of 66 laps for a total of 64.02 miles and an overall event score of 92.551 out of 100. In heat 1 our 7th grade 000 team finished 2nd out of 30. In heat 2 they finished 25 out of 30 due to a battery problem, logging a combined total of 58 laps for a total of 56.26 miles and an overall event score of 94.034 out of 100. Our 8th grade 999 team finished 1st out of 30 in heat 1 and 20th out of 30 in heat 2 with a combined total of 68 laps for a total mileage of 65.96 miles.
000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.034/100 - (36 laps in heat 1) (22 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 92.551/100 - (33 laps in heat 1) (33 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.97 mile track. This was the 56th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. All 3 of our teams earned a score of 97.75 or higher for their team presentation (555 - 97.750, 000 - 98.5, 999 - 99.0). In heat 1 our 6th grade 555 team finished 10th out of 30 and 2nd in the stock division. In heat 2 555 finished 14th out of 30 and 5th in the stock division. 555 logged a total of 66 laps for a total of 64.02 miles and an overall event score of 92.551 out of 100. In heat 1 our 7th grade 000 team finished 2nd out of 30. In heat 2 they finished 25 out of 30 due to a battery problem, logging a combined total of 58 laps for a total of 56.26 miles and an overall event score of 94.034 out of 100. Our 8th grade 999 team finished 1st out of 30 in heat 1 and 20th out of 30 in heat 2 with a combined total of 68 laps for a total mileage of 65.96 miles.
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january 30, 2026
Event #3 of 8 - Rosemont Remote Race (in place of the cancelled/rescheduled Toyota Classic, Huntsville, AL)
999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (83 laps in heat 1)
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (79 laps in heat 1)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (77 laps in heat 1)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 57th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (79 laps in heat 1)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (77 laps in heat 1)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 57th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
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february 7, 2026
Event #4 of 8 - Indian Trail, Wetumpka, AL
#000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.5/100 - (59 laps in heat 1) (61 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 92.750/100 - (59 laps in heat 1) (61 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 5th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 88.621/100 - (53 laps in heat 1) (52 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5 mile track. This was the 58th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. All 3 teams received no penalty deductions.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 92.750/100 - (59 laps in heat 1) (61 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 5th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 88.621/100 - (53 laps in heat 1) (52 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5 mile track. This was the 58th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. All 3 teams received no penalty deductions.
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february 14, 2026Event #5 of 8 - Kia Georgia Green Prix, West Point, GA
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000 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 97.5/100 - (64 laps in heat 1) (67 laps in heat 2)
999 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 92.16/100 - (63 laps in heat 1) (65 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 96.5/100 - (59 laps in heat 1) (63 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5 mile track. This was the 59th race event for our program.
999 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 92.16/100 - (63 laps in heat 1) (65 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 96.5/100 - (59 laps in heat 1) (63 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5 mile track. This was the 59th race event for our program.
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march 14, 2026
Event #6 of 8 - 8th Annual Diverse Power Grand Prix, LaGrange, GA
999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 100/100 - (38 laps in heat 1) (47 laps in heat 2)
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.835/100 - (41 laps in heat 1) (45 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.043/100 - (44 laps in heat 1) (44 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.68 mile track. This was the 60th race event for our program. Both 000 & 999 had wrecks in heat 1 but both got back the F24s repaired quickly & back out on the track to still finish 3rd (000) & 4th (999) in that heat. 555 finished 2nd in heat 1 with 44 laps. Both 555 & 999 scored perfect 100s on their team video presentation, and 000 scored a 93.5 - all three outstanding! There were no scoring penalties for any of our 3 teams. We are super proud of them!
A little history on winners of the Diverse Power Grand Prix over the last 8 years (2019 to 2026):
999 modified - 1st overall 7 out of 8 times, 2nd overall once
000 modified - 2nd overall 7 out of 8 times, 1st overall once
555 stock (team started 20-21) - 1st overall 4 out of 6 times, 2nd overall twice
2026 was the fourth time Cougar Strong Racing has taken the top 2 spots in modified and the top spot in stock. Way to go Cougars!
000 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 89.835/100 - (41 laps in heat 1) (45 laps in heat 2)
555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.043/100 - (44 laps in heat 1) (44 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.68 mile track. This was the 60th race event for our program. Both 000 & 999 had wrecks in heat 1 but both got back the F24s repaired quickly & back out on the track to still finish 3rd (000) & 4th (999) in that heat. 555 finished 2nd in heat 1 with 44 laps. Both 555 & 999 scored perfect 100s on their team video presentation, and 000 scored a 93.5 - all three outstanding! There were no scoring penalties for any of our 3 teams. We are super proud of them!
A little history on winners of the Diverse Power Grand Prix over the last 8 years (2019 to 2026):
999 modified - 1st overall 7 out of 8 times, 2nd overall once
000 modified - 2nd overall 7 out of 8 times, 1st overall once
555 stock (team started 20-21) - 1st overall 4 out of 6 times, 2nd overall twice
2026 was the fourth time Cougar Strong Racing has taken the top 2 spots in modified and the top spot in stock. Way to go Cougars!
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april 11, 2026
Event #7 of 8 - War Eagle 400, Lafayette, AL
#999 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 100/100 - (74 laps in heat 1), (76 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 90.882/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (72 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 93.632/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (72 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - 3rd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 90.882/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (72 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 1st place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 93.632/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (72 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.4 mile track. ***This event was the 61nd race event for the Cougar Strong Racing program since its inception in the fall of 2017***. Team presentation score for 555 was a 100. Team presentation score for 999 was 100. Team presentation score for 000 was 98.5. The 999 team logged a total of 150 laps which was 60 miles. The 000 team logged a total of 143 laps which was 57.2 miles. The 555 team logged a total of 143 laps which was 57.2 miles. Total team miles driven between the two race heats = 174.4 miles.
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 a few more days. Our 6th grade 555 team is ranked 2nd 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
398.16 miles - 8th grade 999 team
385.91 miles - 7th grade 000 team
370.79 miles - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team - 5, 3, 1, 5, 1, 1, 1
000 team - 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3
999 team - 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 1
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
376.726 - 6th grade 555 team
384.781 - 7th grade 000 team
393.930 - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
96.69 - 6th grade 555 team
96.43 - 7th grade 000 team
95.84 - 8th grade 999 team
Numbers like these only come from A LOT of hard work & sustained intensity and we 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 distinguished 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
398.16 miles - 8th grade 999 team
385.91 miles - 7th grade 000 team
370.79 miles - 6th grade 555 team
OVERALL FINISH PLACEMENTS
555 team - 5, 3, 1, 5, 1, 1, 1
000 team - 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3
999 team - 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 1
BEST 4 RACES OVERALL EVENT SCORE TOTAL (out of 400)
376.726 - 6th grade 555 team
384.781 - 7th grade 000 team
393.930 - 8th grade 999 team
TEAM PRESENTATION SCORE AVERAGE
96.69 - 6th grade 555 team
96.43 - 7th grade 000 team
95.84 - 8th grade 999 team
Numbers like these only come from A LOT of hard work & sustained intensity and we 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 distinguished themselves as elite. Thank you to everyone who has supported that effort - especially our team sponsors and our team parents.
May 2, 2026
Event #8 of 8 - GreenpowerUSA F24 National Championship
#000 Team - 5th place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 90.619/100 - (31 laps in heat 1), (36 laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.5/100 - (30 laps in heat 1), (37 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 4th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 89.585/100 - (33 laps in heat 1), (33 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.95 mile track. This was the 62nd race event for our program.
#999 Team - 2nd place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 94.5/100 - (30 laps in heat 1), (37 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - 4th place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 89.585/100 - (33 laps in heat 1), (33 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.95 mile track. This was the 62nd race event for our program.
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2025 - 2026
season results
999 team -national runner up, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
555 team - 4th place nationally, INTERMEDIATE STOCK
000 team - 5th place nationally, INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
- All 3 of our teams placed top 5 in all 8 of our 8 race events
- 999 placed top 3 in all 8 race events
- 000 placed top 3 in 7 of 8 race events
- Our 3 teams logged 1,344 miles during race heats in just 8 events - more than any other program in the United States. (national GPUSA total was xxxxx)
- Our program finished it's 62nd race event
