Russell Brown, Jr. Pulls Double Duty in Season Opener
(March 29, 2026) Valdosta, Georgia ace Russell Brown, Jr. lifted the lid to his 2026 campaign on March 27-28 in the annual running of the 'Southern Heritage Classic' at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia. Russell pulled double duty over the weekend, as he vied for the $10,000 payday against Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series foes and the $5,000 top prize against Limited Late Model competitors. Behind the wheel of his 604 Late Model, Russell timed in fourth quickest in his group during qualifying, ran third in his heat race, and later placed fifteenth in the 50-lap feature after his fifth arm broke late in the distance.

In Limited Late Model action, Russell stopped the clock fourteenth fastest overall during the qualifying session and later rolled off from the outside of the seventh row in Saturday's 30-lapper. He wound up pulling off the racing surface during the contest and was ultimately paid for a tenth place performance. Complete results from the 'Southern Heritage Classic' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.raceneedmorespeedway.com.

RB2 Motorsports Wraps Up Season in Early Bird 50
(November 23, 2025) Russell Brown, Jr. and his #00 team wrapped up their version of the 2025 racing season on November 21-22 in the annual 'Early Bird 50' at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia. On Friday night during preliminary action for the Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series, Russell stopped the clock sixth fastest in his group during qualifying prior to running sixth in his stacked heat race.

After rolling off from the outside of the ninth row for the start of Saturday's $10,000 to win headliner, Russell vaulted up to as high as twelfth in the running order before making hard contact with the outside retaining wall. Due to bent right front suspension and J-bar, the Valdosta, Georgia ace was forced to retire from the 50-lap contest and was relegated to a disappointing twentieth place showing. Full results from the season-ending 'Early Bird 50' can be viewed online at www.crateracinusa.com.

Pair of Sixth Place Efforts for Russell Brown, Jr.
(September 28, 2025) For the first time since July, Russell Brown, Jr. and his #00 team were back at the racetrack on September 26-27 at both Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia and Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia. With a $3,000 payday up for grabs on Friday night with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series at GIS, Russell went seventh quickest overall in qualifying prior to finishing a solid sixth in the 30-lap headliner. A similar story was told at Needmore on Saturday evening, as Russell qualified eighth fastest before advancing to sixth in the $1,516 to win 604 Crate Late Model headliner. Full results from both Peach State venues can be found online at www.gisdirt.com and www.raceneedmorespeedway.com.

Fifth Place for Brown, Jr. in Gene Maine Memorial
(July 13, 2025) The RB2 Motorsports team invaded Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia on Saturday evening, July 12 for the annual running of the 'Gene Maine Memorial.' The Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series sanctioned the Super Late Model special, which boasted a $5,000 payday.

Russell Brown, Jr. laid down the seventh quickest time overall during the qualifying session, which locked him into the inside of the fourth row for the start of the 40-lap headliner. Russell then bolted up to the third spot and was looking for more when he unfortunately broke a power steering / fuel pump belt in the waning laps. Due to the mechanical woes, the Valdosta, Georgia ace was dropped to a fifth place effort behind only winner Jordy Nipper, Wil Herrington, Steven Roberts, and Allen Styck. Full results can be found online at www.southernthunderseries.com.

Russell Brown Jr. Enters $10,000 JT Kerr Memorial
(June 22, 2025) The #00 team ventured north to I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on June 20-21 for the annual 'JT Kerr Memorial.' The Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series sanctioned the prestigious event, which drew 51 competitors to vie for the $10,000 first place prize money. Russell Brown, Jr. timed in fifth quickest in his group during qualifying on Friday night prior to placing fifth in his heat race. The Valdosta, Georgia ace then slipped to a sixth place showing in Saturday's B-Main and ultimately missed out on the 60-lap headliner that was won by Cory Hedgecock! Full results from the 'JT Kerr Memorial' can be found online by clicking on www.crateracinusa.com. (That Lash Girl Photography)

Top Five for RB2 Motorsports in 604 at Needmore!
(April 27, 2025) Russell Brown, Jr., of Valdosta, Georgia, entered both a 602 and a 604 Late Model during the annual 'Borderline Brawl' at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia on April 25-26. On Friday night in a $1,000 to win 602 show, Russell timed in fifth quickest overall during qualifying before a flat right rear tire in the feature dropped him to a disappointing twelfth place performance. At Needmore on Saturday evening with a $1,500 top prize up for grabs for the 604s, Russell laid down the fifth fastest lap during time trials and later moved up a spot during the A-Main en route to a strong fourth place showing behind only victor Jonah Bozeman, Austin Yarbrough, and Victor Matthews. Full results from the 'Borderline Brawl' can be found online at www.raceneedmorespeedway.com.

Russell Brown, Jr. Awarded $5,000 Needmore Win!
(March 30, 2025) In his 2025 season opener, Russell Brown, Jr. celebrated in victory lane on Saturday night, March 29 after being awarded a win in the Limited Late Model division at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Georgia! Russell advanced to fifth in his heat race on Friday night and later started ninth on the grid in Saturday's 30-lap feature event. After blasting up through the field and apparently finishing a strong second to Nevin Gainey, Russell was awarded the $5,000 first place prize after post-race inspection!

The Valdosta, Georgia ace also entered the Crate Racin' USA 604 Late Model Series portion of the 'Southern Heritage Classic' weekend at Needmore Speedway. Russell timed in sixth fastest in his group during qualifying on Friday prior to placing seventh in his loaded heat race. He then chose to skip the 604 action on Saturday and did not compete in the $10,000 to win, 50-lap headliner. Full results from the season-opening weekend at Needmore can be found online at www.raceneedmorespeedway.com.