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 9 - 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 9 - 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 31, 2026
Event #3 of 9 - Toyota Classic, Huntsville, AL
#000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 99/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 93.883/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.377/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 57th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of 93.883/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of 94.377/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.35 mile track. This was the 57th race event for CSR since starting in 2017.
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mid-season update...After x race events (of x) 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 xx nationally in the stock division. And in the modified division our 7th grade 000 team is ranked xx in the nation, and our 8th grade 999 team is ranked xx in the nation. Great job Cougars! We now have x race events left in the season, finishing with the National Championship at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2, 2026. Let's go!
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february 7, 2026Event #4 of 9 - Indian Trail, Wetumpka, AL
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#000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5155 mile track. This was the 58th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 9th time this race event has been held.
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.5155 mile track. This was the 58th race event for CSR since starting in 2017. This was the 9th time this race event has been held.
february 14, 2026
Event #5 of 9 - Kia Georgia Green Prix, West Point, GA
000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx 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 59th race event for our program.
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx 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 59th race event for our program.
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february 28, 2026
Event #6 of 9 - Columbus Grand Prix, Columbus, GA
000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: xx mile track. This was the 60th race event for our program.
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: xx mile track. This was the 60th race event for our program.
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march 14, 2026
Event #7 of 9 - 8th Annual Diverse Power Grand Prix, LaGrange, GA
000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.40 mile track. This was the 61st race event for our program.
999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1) (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.40 mile track. This was the 61st race event for our program.
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april 11, 2026
Event #8 of 9 - War Eagle 400, Lafayette, AL
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (69 laps in heat 1), (77 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (74 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (65 laps in heat 1), (52 laps in heat 2)
#000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (71 laps in heat 1), (74 laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (65 laps in heat 1), (52 laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.4 mile track. ***This event was the 62nd race event for the Cougar Strong Racing program since its inception in the fall of 2017***. Team presentation score for 555 was a 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.
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 a few 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)
382.69 - 6th grade 555 team
397.17 - 7th grade 000 team
383.92 - 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 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
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)
382.69 - 6th grade 555 team
397.17 - 7th grade 000 team
383.92 - 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 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 #9 of 9 - GreenpowerUSA F24 National Championship
#000 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.95 mile track. This was the 63rd race event for our program.
#999 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Modified) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
#555 Team - xx place overall (Intermediate Stock) - Score of xx/100 - (xx laps in heat 1), (xx laps in heat 2)
NOTES: 0.95 mile track. This was the 63rd race event for our program.
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2024 - 2025
season results
000 team - ........., INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
999 team -.........., INTERMEDIATE MODIFIED
555 team - ............., INTERMEDIATE STOCK
- All 3 of our teams placed top x in x of 9 race events
- 000 & 999 placed top x in all 9 race events
- 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 25-26 season, our 000 F24 has completed 9 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 000 car has competed in 63 race events. At xx of those 63 races, the 000 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better. 000 has accumulated x National Championships in the modified division (2022 & 2025), and they have x national runner-up titles (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024).
999
With the conclusion of the 25-26 season, our 999 F24 has completed 8 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 999 car has competed in 61 race events. At xx of those 61 races, the 999 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better, and 999 has finished 2nd or better at xx of those. Wow!
999 has accumulated x National Championships in the modified division (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), and they have x national runner-up titles (2022 & 2025).
555
With the conclusion of the 25-26 season, our 555 F24 has completed 6 years of racing for Long Cane Middle School. In that time the 555 car has competed in 48 race events. At xx of those 48 races, the 555 F24 has finished 3rd place overall or better. xx of those 48 were 2nd place or better, and xx of those 48 were first place overall finishes. Wow!
555 has x 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!
