TOP TEN
FOR MADDEN IN WORLD 100 PRELIM
September
8, 2024 - From September 4-7, Chris Madden was
in the pit area at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
The busy week at the 1/2-mile, high-banked oval started on Wednesday
night with a $20,000 payday on the line in a Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series shootout. Piloting a #44 for car owner
G.R. Smith, Chris unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap main
event, as he finished ninth in his heat race and seventh in his
B-Main.
The 54th edition of the ‘World 100’ then took center
stage at the “Big E” - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening,
Chris ran third in his Shootout race before starting and finishing
seventh in his 25-lap main event. In a similar show on Friday,
Chris placed sixth in his Shootout before an incident in his 25-lapper
dropped the Gray Court, South Carolina star to a disappointing
twenty-sixth place showing.
With a whopping $57,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday’s
annual ‘World 100,’ Chris grabbed the third and final
transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later rolled off
from the outside of the eighth row in the 100-lap crown jewel
headliner. At the end of the contest, Chris was paid for a nineteenth
place performance. Complete results from Eldora Speedway can be
found online by accessing www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
CHRIS MADDEN
TO CREW CHIEF FOR RTJ
July
26, 2024 - Chris Madden, who back in June announced
plans to step away from full-time racing in 2025, made another
surprise announcement earlier this morning that he will be joining
Koehler Motorsports as the crew chief for new driver Ricky Thornton,
Jr. Chris will bring along his crew chief Ricky Arnold to join
the Bobby and Jessica Koehler-owned operation. His first race
wrenching for Thornton, Jr. is scheduled to be the $75,000 to
win 'North/South 100' at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky
on August 8-10.
"I'm looking forward to my new challenge as
a crew chief," said Madden in a press release today. "I
am so incredibly thankful to have more time to spend with my family.
I may even run a race or two later in the year for Koehler Motorsports,
but my primary focus now will be helping Ricky reach his goals!"
(MRM Racing Photos)
MADDEN
WINS $10,053 WITH SOUTHERN NATIONALS!
July
17, 2024 - The third win of the 2024 season for
Chris Madden Racing (CMR) came on Saturday night, July 13 at the
picturesque Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia! After timing
in second quickest overall in Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals
Series qualifying, Chris Madden secured a heat race triumph to
start the 53-lap main event from the outside of the front row.
"Smokey" then took advantage of leader Dale McDowell's
flat tire on lap 18 to assume the point. Chris never looked back
to capture the $10,053 first place prize money ahead of runner-up
Donald McIntosh, Benji Hicks, Dale McDowell, and Mike Benedum!
In other Southern Nationals Series action over the
past several days, the #44 team competed at Beckley Motor Speedway
in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee, and I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee. On Friday
in the $10,053 to win series opener at Beckley, Chris won his
heat race, but an early flat tire relegated him to a disappointing
twenty-first place showing. With a $7,553 winner's check up for
grabs on Sunday evening at Bulls Gap, "Smokey" stopped
the clock third quickest in Group B during qualifying before advancing
up to second in the 40-lap feature to earn an impressive runner-up
behind only victor Dale McDowell. At I-75 on Tuesday in a similar
$7,553 to win program, Chris qualified second fastest in Group
B before unfortunately slipping to a thirteenth place performance
in the 40-lapper. Full results from each of these races can be
viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
(Austin Bumgarner Photo)
CHRIS MADDEN
SIXTH IN $50K VOLUNTEER 50
June
30, 2024 - The month of June ended in a big way
for Chris Madden Racing (CMR), as the unsanctioned 'Volunteer
50' was held on June 28-29 at the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway
in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. In his split-field, $5,000 to win preliminary
program on Friday night, Chris Madden timed in fifth quickest
in Group A during the qualifying session and later moved up one
spot during the 25-lap feature to finish in the fourth position
behind only winner Dale McDowell, Shane Clanton, and Mike Marlar.
On Saturday evening with a whopping $50,050 top prize on the line,
Chris started seventh and finished sixth in the 50-lap affair.
Complete results from the entire 'Volunteer 50' weekend can be
found online by clicking on www.volunteerspeedway.com.
(MRM Racing Photos)
TOP FIVE
FOR MADDEN IN DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM!
June
9, 2024 - The Chris Madden Racing (CMR) team made
their way to the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio from June 6-8 for the 30th Annual ‘Dirt Late Model
Dream.’ The lucrative weekend kicked off with a split-field,
preliminary program on Thursday night, which shelled out a $25,000
first place prize. Chris Madden stopped the clock ninth quickest
in Group A during qualifying prior to finishing fourth in his
heat race. "Smokey" then picked off ten competitors
during the 50-lap main event en route to a strong fourth place
effort behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O'Neal,
and Josh Rice!
After watching Friday’s prelim at the “Big E,”
the #44 team vied for the whopping $100,030 payday in front of
a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday evening. Chris won his loaded
heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the second
row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Gray Court, South
Carolina superstar then ran amongst the leaders throughout the
contest and landed in the fifth finishing position behind only
race winner Jonathan Davenport, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Overton,
and Hudson O'Neal! Complete results from the entire ‘Dirt
Late Model Dream’ weekend can be found online by visiting
www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
MADDEN
TO STEP BACK AT END OF 2024 SEASON
June
4, 2024 - Ahead of competing at Eldora Speedway
this weekend in Dirt Late Model racing’s richest annual
event, Chris Madden has announced he will be stepping back from
full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2024 racing season.
(Emily Schwanke photo)
Throughout his decorated career, Madden has accumulated
over 250 feature wins and secured nine championship titles. The
seasoned veteran's foray into the world of racing began when he
was just eight years old, with go-kart racing being his first
passion. Following a successful stint, he progressed to Dirt Late
Model racing in 1995, at the age of 20.
Madden, now 49, will persist in chasing his coveted
first World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship this season,
before transitioning to a condensed racing schedule in 2025, comprising
of roughly six-to-ten events, which will be announced at a later
date.
RAIN SHORTENS
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
May
26, 2024 - The Memorial Day holiday weekend took
the Chris Madden Racing (CMR) team to Ultimate Motorsports Park
in Elkin, North Carolina for a scheduled doubleheader with the
World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series on May 24-25.
The action kicked off on Friday night with split-field, $4,000
to win preliminary features. Chris Madden stopped the clock seventh
quickest in Group A during the qualifying session, but ran into
issues late in his 25-lapper and salvaged an eleventh place effort.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature swooped in on Saturday
evening and the $35,000 to win 'Ultimate Showdown' grand finale
was washed out. Chris exits the holiday weekend fourth in the
latest version of the national point standings. Complete results
from Friday in the Tarheel State can be accessed online by clicking
on www.woolms.com.
PAIR OF
OUTLAWS WINS FOR CHRIS MADDEN!!
May
20, 2024 - Chris Madden and his #44 team were
in the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania with the World of Outlaws
CASE Construction Late Model Series from May 16-19 and claimed
a pair of impressive feature victories! On Thursday night at Raceway
7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Chris won his heat race in preliminary action
and later drew the outside of the front row for the 40-lap main
event. The Gray Court, South Carolina superstar then wired the
field in the A-Main to secure the $10,000 first place prize money
ahead of runner-up Kyle Bronson, Cade Dillard, Nick Hoffman, and
Dustin Sorensen!
Following a rain-out on Friday at Bedford (PA) Speedway,
the Chris Madden Racing (CMR) team was in the pit area on Saturday
evening at Marion Center Raceway in Marion Center, Pennsylvania.
Chris placed fourth in his heat race and second in his B-Main
prior to rolling off from the outside of the eleventh row in the
50-lapper. "Smokey" then stormed to the front, grabbed
the lead with only five laps to go, and went on to pocket the
$15,000 windfall over Kyle Bronson, Nick Hoffman, Michael Norris,
and Cade Dillard. On Sunday in the $10,000 to win weekend finale
at Path Valley Speedway in Spring Run, Pennsylvania, Chris ran
second in his heat race, but unfortunately suffered terminal mechanical
problems before the drop of the green flag in the 40-lap feature
and was ultimately relegated to a twenty-fifth place performance.
Complete results from each race can be found online at www.woolms.com.
TOP FIVE
FOR MADDEN IN DAIRYLAND OPENER
May
5, 2024 - The Chris Madden Racing (CMR) team kicked
off the month of May at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain
City, Wisconsin on May 3-4 with the annual running of the 'Dairyland
Showdown.' Both World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model
Series specials over the weekend at MTS boasted a $25,000 first
place payday. On Friday night in the opener, Chris Madden placed
third in his loaded heat race prior to advancing four spots during
the 50-lap main event en route to a strong fifth place performance
behind only winner Nick Hoffman, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard,
and Ryan Gustin!
With another $25,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday
evening, Chris stopped the second second quickest in Group A during
the time trial session before finishing second in heat race action.
After drawing the seventh starting spot for the 50-lapper, Chris
was running solidly inside of the top ten early in the contest
when terminal mechanical trouble dropped him to a disappointing
twenty-fifth place effort. "Smokey" now finds himself
fourth in the latest version of the heated WOOLMS point battle.
Complete results from both 'Dairyland Showdown' events can be
found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
"SMOKEY"
CLIMBS TO FOURTH IN TST PRELIM!
April
21, 2024 - Following a rain-out of Thursday's
$10,000 to win World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series
showdown at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee,
the #44 team followed the national tour to Talladega Short Track
in Eastaboga, Alabama on April 19-20 for the 'Alabama Gang 100.'
Things kicked off at TST on Friday night with a split-field preliminary
program. Chris Madden posted the twelfth quickest lap in Group
A during the qualifying session prior to picking off eight competitors
during his 25-lapper to finish fourth behind only $4,000 victor
Dylan Knowles, Brandon Overton, and Trey Mills.
On Saturday evening with a $35,000 top prize on
the line in the 'Alabama Gang 100' finale, Chris knocked down
the fifth fastest time in Group A during qualifying and later
grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his heat race.
"Smokey" was then slated to roll off from the inside
of the eighth row in the 75-lap headliner, but inclement weather
swooped into the area and ultimately pushed the A-Main back to
Sunday, September 15. Complete results from the rain-soaked weekend
can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
MADDEN
LEADS EARLY IN ILLINI 100 FINALE
April
14, 2024 - Next up on the racing calendar for
Chris Madden was the annual running of the 'Illini 100' on April
12-13 at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series sanctioned the
doubleheader weekend, which started on Friday with a $10,000 to
win opener that drew 45 competitors. Chris finished sixth in his
heat race and fourth in his B-Main. After relying on a series
provisional to gain access into the 40-lap feature, "Smokey"
worked his way past eleven competitors during the contest to salvage
a twelfth place showing.
A whopping $20,000 first place prize was then on the line on
Saturday evening at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds facility. Chris won
his heat race in preliminary action and later drew the pole position
for the 60-lap finale. After pacing the stellar field for the
first twelve circuits, the Gray Court, South Carolina ace eventually
wound up sixth at the checkers behind only race winner Bobby Pierce,
Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb, Kyle Bronson, and Brandon Sheppard. He
finds himself second in the latest WOOLMS point standings exiting
Farmer City. Complete results from both weekend battles in the
Land of Lincoln can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
CHRIS MADDEN
THIRD IN MARCH MADNESS!
March
4, 2024 - Following a hectic "Speedweeks,"
Chris Madden Racing (CMR) made the short trek to Cherokee Speedway
in Gaffney, South Carolina on Sunday, March 3 for the annual running
of 'March Madness.' Chris Madden knocked down the fourth quickest
time in Group A during the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series
(SAS) qualifying session to earn the inside of the fourth row
starting spot in the 50-lap main event. With a whopping $20,000
paycheck up for grabs in the single-day throwdown, "Smokey"
was able to drive past four competitors during the contest to
land on the podium in third behind only race winner Trent Ivey
and runner-up Donald McIntosh. Complete results from yesterday
at Cherokee Speedway can be viewed online at www.sasdirt.com.
(ZSK Photography)
