CHRIS MADDEN
CLOSES OUT SEASON AT SENOIA
November
15, 2025 - "Smokey" Chris Madden wrapped
up his version of the 2025 racing season on Friday night, November
14 in the 'Peach Bowl' at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia. The
FloRacing Night in America Series presided over the event, which
paid out $20,000 to the winner. Chris timed in eighth quickest
in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed seventh
in his stacked heat race. After finishing eighth in his B-Main,
Chris was unable to make the start in the 50-lap main event that
was ultimately won by Jonathan Davenport. The Kale Green Motorsports
team then opted to skip Saturday's $30,000 to win 'Peach State
Classic' at Senoia Raceway and their 2025 season is now complete.
Full results from the entire weekend in the Peach State can be
found online by clicking on www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
TOP FIVE
FOR MADDEN IN WORLD FINALS OPENER!
November
9, 2025 - The World of Outlaws Real American Beer
Late Model Series season wrapped up from November 5-8 with the
19th Annual 'World Finals' at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord,
North Carolina. Following qualifying night on Wednesday, a pair
of $15,000 to win preliminary programs took center stage at the
4/10-mile speedplant. On Thursday, Chris Madden ran second in
his heat race and fifth in the 35-lap feature behind only winner
Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Drake Troutman, and Nick Hoffman.
At Charlotte on Friday, Chris suffered mechanical trouble in his
heat race and was unable to transfer into the 35-lap main event.
The 'World Finals' extravaganza then concluded on
Saturday evening in front of a jammed-packed grandstand at the
Charlotte-area facility and a $25,000 top prize was up for grabs.
Chris ran eighth in his dash and later rolled off from the outside
of the fourth row in the 50-lap headliner. "Smokey"
then climbed up inside of the top five early in the contest before
winding up eighth in the final finishing order. Full results from
the entire weekend can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
CHRIS MADDEN
A STRONG RUNNER-UP IN DTWC!!
October
19, 2025 - The 45th edition of the Dirt Track
World Championship took center stage on October 17-18, as the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale once again shelled out
a whopping $100,000 top prize at the famed Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday night during preliminary action, Chris
Madden knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying
session and later picked up a victory in his loaded heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the front row in Saturday's
100-lap headliner, Chris officially led laps 1-49, 51-55, and
58-59 before finishing an impressive runner-up behind only victor
Bobby Pierce! Full results from the "Big E" can be found
online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
MADDEN
SIXTH IN SCOTT BLOOMQUIST MEMORIAL
September
12, 2025 - Following the 'World 100,' it was a
quick turnaround for the #44 team to be ready for Thursday night,
September 11 at Volunteer Speedway. The FloRacing Night in America
Series sanctioned the 'Scott Bloomquist Memorial' at the Bulls
Gap, Tennessee facility and a $20,018 winner's check was up for
grabs. Chris Madden laid down the third quickest time in Group
A during the qualifying session before placing second in his heat
race. "Smokey" then finished a solid sixth in the 50-lapper
behind only victor Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Camaron
Marlar, Dale McDowell, and Jimmy Owens. Full results from last
night at "The Gap" can be found online by clicking on
www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
CHRIS MADDEN
RUNNER-UP IN WORLD 100 OPENER!
September
7, 2025 - The 55th edition of the 'World 100'
was up next on the racing calendar for the Kale Green Motorsports
team from September 4-6 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio. The biggest dirt race in the world kicked off with a pair
of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday
night in the opener, Chris Madden ran second in his Shootout race
before leading laps 9-12 of the 25-lap feature and finishing in
the runner-up spot behind only victor Jonathan Davenport. In a
similar prelim program on Friday evening, Chris placed seventh
in his Shootout race and tenth in the main event after starting
the 25-lapper from the outside of the tenth row.
When Saturday rolled around at the 1/2-mile speedplant,
the stands were jammed packed and the first-ever sell out crowd
in Eldora Speedway history was on hand to witness the $72,000
to win grand finale. Chris won his heat race from the fifth starting
position and later rolled off from the inside of the second row
in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. After running towards the
front early in the 'World 100,' the Gray Court, South Carolina
standout slowed to draw a late caution flag and ultimately placed
thirteenth in the final finishing order. Full results from the
entire 'World 100' weekend can be accessed online by clicking
on www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
MADDEN
SECOND AGAIN IN RUMBLE BY THE RIVER!
August
24, 2025 - Over the August 22-23 weekend, the
annual 'Rumble by the River' was held at the sprawling Port Royal
Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's $10,000 to win
opener, which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, Chris Madden ran second in his heat race before slipping
to tenth in the final rundown of the 40-lap main event. With a
whopping $50,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale,
Chris won his heat race and later led laps 1-23 and 38-45 of the
50-lap headliner. At the checkers, "Smokey" was a strong
runner-up behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr.! Complete results
from the entire weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
CHRIS MADDEN
RUNNER-UP IN $50K TOPLESS 100!
August
17, 2025 - On August 15-16, the Kale Green Motorsports
team went roofless for the 33rd Annual 'Topless 100' at Batesville
Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. On Friday night during
the split-field preliminary program, which was headlined by a
$5,000 to win feature, Chris Madden won his heat race prior to
finishing a strong runner-up in the 25-lapper behind only winner
Brandon Sheppard. After starting Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel
headliner from the inside of the second row, Chris steered his
#44 machine to another runner-up performance in the 'Topless 100'
behind only $50,000 victor Jonathan Davenport! Full results from
both Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races can be found online
by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
TOP FIVE
FOR MADDEN IN $100,000 USA NATIONALS!
August
3, 2025 - Kale Green Motorsports invaded the renowned
Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin from July 31-August
2 for the 38th edition of the 'USA Nationals.' The crown jewel
spectacular was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws
Real American Beer Late Model Series and started on Thursday night
with a $10,000 to win preliminary program. Chris Madden won his
heat race and led laps 1-6 and 10-15 of the 30-lapper before winding
up on the podium in third behind only victor Tim McCreadie and
runner-up Nick Hoffman!
On Friday evening at the 3/8-mile oval, Chris timed in sixth
quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to securing another
heat race triumph. After starting and finishing third in the dash,
Chris rolled off from the inside of the second row in Saturday's
100-lap headliner. With a whopping $100,000 payday on the line,
"Smokey" ran amongst the leaders throughout the contest
before placing fifth behind only winner Ryan Gustin, Mike Marlar,
Hudson O'Neal, and Nick Hoffman! Complete results from the entire
'USA Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
MADDEN
WINS AGAIN WITH SOUTHERN NATIONALS!
July
18, 2025 - Chris Madden and Kale Green Motorsports
recorded a second straight win on Monday night, July 14 in the
annual 'Scott Sexton Memorial' at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls
Gap, Tennessee! Chris earned Fast Time honors during the Schaeffer's
Oil Southern Nationals Series qualifying session prior to starting
the 52-lap feature event from the pole position. "Smokey"
then grabbed the point from leader Garrett Smith on the 38th circuit
and led the remainder of the contest to bag the $7,552 payday
ahead of runner-up Mike Marlar, Camaron Marlar, Jimmy Owens, and
Sam Seawright!
On Tuesday evening at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater,
Tennessee, Chris once again knocked down the quickest lap during
qualifying before leading a few laps early in the 40-lap headliner
and finishing a strong runner-up behind only $7,553 victor Cory
Hedgecock. With a $7,544 top prize up for grabs on Thursday in
the 'Roscoe Smith Classic' at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia,
Chris once again earned Fast Time honors during Southern Nationals
Series time trials, but an early flat tire in the 44-lapper helped
relegate the Gray Court, South Carolina standout to a disappointing
twentieth place performance. Full results from these three races
can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
(MRM Racing Photo)
CHRIS MADDEN
SWEEPS WYTHE PROGRAM FOR $10,053!
July
13, 2025 - Kale Green Motorsports and Chris Madden
picked up their first win together on Saturday night, July 12
at the sprawling Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia! The
Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presided over their
second event of the miniseries last night and 23 competitors were
in the pit area. After a long rain delay, Chris set a New Track
Record during the qualifying session and later started the 40-lapper
from the outside of the front row. "Smokey" then led
each and every circuit to pocket the $10,053 payday for his 30th
career series victory over runner-up Chris Ferguson, Garrett Smith,
Jimmy Owens, and Kaede Loudy! Full results from Wythe Raceway
can be found online by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com.
ENGINE
WOES SIDELINE MADDEN AT CHEROKEE
June
22, 2025 - Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South
Carolina, was behind the wheel of a Kale Green Motorsports #44
Longhorn Chassis on Saturday night, June 21 at the nearby Cherokee
Speedway. The Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series sanctioned the
annual 'Grassy Smith Memorial' and a $10,000 payday was up for
grabs. Chris toured the Gaffney, South Carolina speedplant quicker
than the other 30 competitors to earn Fast Time honors and was
leading his heat race when engine woes unfortunately ended his
night prematurely. Complete results from last night at Cherokee
Speedway can be viewed online by clicking on www.southernthunderseries.com.
