SMOKEY
HAS $75,000+ REASONS TO SMILE AT CHARLOTTE!
May
15, 2022 - Chris Madden continued the wildly-successful
start to his 2022 campaign from May 11-14 at The Dirt Track at
Charlotte, as he recorded a pair of XR Super Series triumphs during
the 'Colossal 100' weekend to bring home over $75,000 in earnings!
On Wednesday night in the opener, Chris timed in fourth quickest
in Group A during the qualifying session prior to winning his
loaded heat race. Chris then started third on the feature grid
in the 30-lapper and led the final three circuits to land the
$25,000 payday for his sixth win of the year over Scott Bloomquist,
Jonathan Davenport, Ross Bailes, and Chris Ferguson!
At the Concord, North Carolina speedplant on Thursday
evening in a similar $25,000 to win program, Chris won his heat
race before finishing third in the 30-lap headliner behind only
victor Kyle Larson and runner-up Brandon Overton. Following a
rain-out on Friday, the 'Colossal 100' wrapped up in a big way
on Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. "Smokey"
laid down the second fastest lap in Group B during XR qualifying
and later picked up his third heat race triumph of the weekend.
The Gray Court, South Carolina standout then tracked down leader
Jonathan Davenport during the 50-lap grand finale and officially
grabbed the point on the 46th circuit. Chris then led the final
five laps to bag the hefty $50,000 windfall for his seventh victory
of 2022 over Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Brandon Overton, and Max
Blair! Complete results from each 'Colossal 100' race can be found
online at www.racexr.com.
(Tyler Carr Racing Photos)

MADDEN
LANDS IN TOP FIVE DURING BRISTOL BASH
May
1, 2022 - The month of April for Chris Madden
Racing (CMR) wrapped up in a big way on April 29-30 with the 2nd
Annual 'Bristol Bash' at the dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway
in Bristol, Tennessee. The World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series presided over a pair of lucrative events, each
of which boasted a $25,000 winner's check. On Friday night in
the opener, Chris Madden won his heat race in preliminary action
before placing fifth in the 30-lap feature behind only victor
Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Weiss, Kyle Bronson, and Scott Bloomquist.
In Saturday's grand finale, Chris once again secured a heat race
triumph before officially leading lap 12 in the 30-lapper and
recording a third place podium effort behind only race winner
Ricky Weiss and runner-up Jonathan Davenport. Full results from
both 'Bristol Bash' battles can be found online by logging onto
www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

PAIR OF
TOP TENS FOR "SMOKEY" AT ALL-TECH
April
24, 2022 - The April 22-23 weekend saw Chris Madden
and the #44 CMR team venture to All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville,
Florida for the two-day 'Florida Dirt Nationals,' which was sanctioned
by the XR Super Series. In the $25,000 to win weekend opener on
Friday night, Chris won his heat race in preliminary action before
slipping to an eighth place performance in the 40-lap headliner.
On Saturday evening in the $50,000 to win grand finale, Chris
ran second in his stacked heat race and later advanced up to sixth
in the 50-lap main event to finish behind only victor Jonathan
Davenport, Kyle Strickler, Brandon Overton, Ashton Winger, and
Shane Clanton. Complete results from each of these lucrative races
can be found online by clicking on www.racexr.com.

MADDEN
WIRES LIL BILL CORUM MEMORIAL FOR $21,000!
April
17, 2022 - Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South
Carolina, racked up his fifth feature win of the 2022 racing season
on Saturday evening, April 16 in dominating fashion at the bad-fast
Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee! Chris laid down the
quickest lap in Group B during Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals
Series qualifying prior to securing a victory in heat race action.
After starting the 2nd Annual 'Lil Bill Corum Memorial' from the
outside of the front row, Chris led each of the 75 feature laps
around the 1/3-mile oval to capture the $21,000 winner's check
ahead of a top five that included runner-up Ricky Weiss, Dale
McDowell, Scott Bloomquist, and Dakotah Knuckles!
Earlier in the tripleheader weekend, the #44 team
found themselves in competition at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls
Gap, Tennessee and Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. On
Thursday night in the 'Kyle Larson Presents Late Model Challenge,'
which shelled out a $20,000 top prize, Chris ran fourth in his
heat race before advancing past a handful of competitors during
the 50-lapper on his way to an eleventh place effort. At Wythe
on Friday in a $10,053 to win Spring Nationals showdown, "Smokey"
earned Fast Time honors during qualifying and won his heat race,
but a deflating tire on lap 20 took him out of contention for
a strong showing and relegated him to a disappointing eighteenth
place performance. Complete results from the busy weekend can
be located online at www.volunteerspeedway.com
and www.southernnationalsseries.com.
(MRM
Racing Photos)

"SMOKEY"
WINS AGAIN AT BRISTOL; BAGS $100K FOR POINTS!!!
April
3, 2022 - "Smokey" Chris Madden continued
his red hot start to the 2022 season on April 1-2 in the final
weekend of the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals' at the dirt-covered Bristol
Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee! On Friday night, Chris laid
down the fastest lap overall of the 30 entrants during the qualifying
session before securing a victory in heat race action. After starting
the 50-lap main event from the outside of the front row, Chris
led each lap during the distance to pocket the $50,000 payday
over a top five that included runner-up Chris Ferguson, Devin
Moran, Kyle Larson, and Ricky Weiss!
At BMS on Saturday evening, another $50,000 top
prize was up for grabs in the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals' grand finale.
Chris posted the fourth quickest time in Group B during qualifying
and won his heat race, but was unfortunately docked two positions
following the race due to failing deck height. The Gray Court,
South Carolina superstar then started the 50-lap headliner from
the outside of the sixth row, but didn't stay mid-pack for long.
Chris blasted all the way up to second during the contest to land
an impressive runner-up performance behind only victor Dale McDowell.
By virtue of his strong finishes over the past two weekends, Chris
won the XR Super Series miniseries points for Bristol and was
awarded an extra $100,000! Full results from the 'Bristol Dirt
Nationals' can be located online at www.racexr.com.
(MRM
Racing Photos)

MADDEN
VICTORIOUS FOR $50,000 IN BRISTOL XR OPENER!
March
27, 2022 - Chris Madden Racing (CMR) scored their
third feature win and their biggest payday so far in 2022 on Friday
night, March 25 in the opening round of the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals'
at the dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee!
Chris Madden laid down the quickest lap in Group A during XR Super
Series qualifying prior to securing a victory in his loaded heat
race. After starting the 50-lap headliner from the pole position,
Chris controlled the stellar field from green to checkers to pick
up the whopping $50,000 top prize ahead of a top five that included
runner-up Dale McDowell, Brandon Overton, Jonathan Davenport,
and Mike Marlar!
On Saturday evening, March 26, the second leg of
the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals' took center stage at BMS and another
$50,000 winner's check was up for grabs in an event co-sanctioned
by the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series. Chris stopped the
clock seventh fastest in Group B during the qualifying session
before grabbing the fourth transfer spot during heat race action.
After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the 50-lapper,
the Gray Court, South Carolina standout fought hard for a top
ten showing prior to crossing underneath the checkers in the twelfth
finishing position. Full results from the 'Bristol Dirt Nationals'
can be located online at www.racexr.com.
(MRM
Racing Photos)

CHRIS MADDEN
WINS AGAIN; TAKES $10,000 AT CHEROKEE!
March
7, 2022 - Chris Madden, of Gray Court, South Carolina,
secured another 'March Madness' triumph on Sunday, March 6 at
the nearby Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina! Chris
laid down the second fastest lap in Group A during Southern All
Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) qualifying and later won his heat
race during the daytime affair. After starting third on the grid
in the 50-lap feature and running in the second spot through much
of the contest, Chris was able to take advantage of leader Chris
Ferguson's late flat tire to nab the point. "Smokey"
then led the final two circuits to claim the $10,000 top prize
over a top five that consisted of runner-up Mike Marlar, Jonathan
Davenport, Daulton Wilson, and Carson Ferguson!
A day earlier, the #44 CMR team was in action at
Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia on Saturday evening for a $10,053
to win Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series battle. Chris earned
Fast Time honors over the 32 car field during qualifying and once
again won a heat race in preliminary action. After leading the
first circuit in the 53-lap main event, Chris was running in the
second spot before mechanical woes on lap 15 caused him to retire
from the race in the twenty-first position. Complete results from
both weekend tilts can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com
and www.sasdirt.com.
(Kevin Ritchie Photo)

MADDEN
WRAPS UP SPEEDWEEKS WITH VOLUSIA WIN!
February
19, 2022 - After coming so close several times
this week, Chris Madden saved his best performance for last, as
he captured the victory in the 'DIRTcar Nationals' grand finale
tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida! Chris
laid down the eighth fastest time in Group A during World of Outlaws
Case Construction Late Model Series qualifying before securing
a win in his loaded heat race. He then drew the inside of the
second row for the start of the 40-lap main event and was able
to work past leader Dale McDowell on the thirteenth circuit to
grab the point. Chris, who is also the current series point leader
leaving Florida, led the remainder of the feature distance to
bag the $10,000 payday over a top five that consisted of runner-up
Mike Marlar, Dale McDowell, Max Blair, and Kyle Hammer!
February
18, 2022 - The penultimate event of the 51st Annual
'DIRTcar Nationals' took place earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway
Park, as another $10,000 windfall was on the line with the World
of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series at the Daytona
Beach-area speedplant. Current series point leader Chris Madden
posted the fourth quickest time in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to running a strong second in his heat race. Chris
then picked off a pair of competitors during the 40-lapper to
land a solid sixth place showing behind only victor Dennis Erb,
Jr., Chase Junghans, Darrell Lanigan, Brandon Sheppard, and Dale
McDowell.
February 17, 2022
- Round four of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' saw teams
chase another $10,000 top prize tonight at Volusia Speedway Park
in Barberville, Florida. Chris Madden was celebrated as the fastest
qualifier once again during World of Outlaws Case Construction
Late Model Series time trials and was able to earn yet another
heat race victory. After drawing the third starting spot before
the drop of the green flag in the 40-lap main event, Chris wound
up a strong fourth in the contest behind only feature winner Dale
McDowell, Devin Moran, and Darrell Lanigan.
February 16, 2022
- Chris Madden was busy tonight at Volusia Speedway
Park, as he competed in not only the regularly-scheduled $10,000
to win World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series program
at the Barberville, Florida facility, but also a rain-postponed
feature from January's annual 'Sunshine Nationals' that boasted
an additional $10,000 paycheck. Chris earned Fast Time honors
during qualifying, won his heat race, and led briefly in the 40-lap
main event before slipping back to finish sixth behind only winner
Brandon Overton, Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal,
and Darrell Lanigan. In the make-up headliner from January, Chris
started fourth on the grid in the 40-lapper and moved up to third
to land on the podium behind only victor Ashton Winger and runner-up
Dale McDowell!
February 15, 2022
- The second night of the 'DIRTcar Nationals'
took center stage at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida
and even though the program was paused for awhile due to rain
showers, the $7,000 to win DIRTcar Super Late Model show was still
able to get into the record books during the wee hours of the
morning. Chris Madden stopped the clock second fastest in Group
B during qualifying before placing third in heat race action.
"Smokey" then worked his way past ten competitors during
the 30-lap main event to land in the sixth finishing position
behind only winner Ryan Gustin, Devin Moran, Tanner English, Ashton
Winger, and Tim McCreadie!
February 14, 2022
- Back where his 2022 campaign started in January,
Chris Madden returned to Volusia Speedway Park today to compete
in the first round of the 51st Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' The
DIRTcar Super Late Models roared into the Barberville, Florida
facility and 47 competitors were on hand to vie for the $7,000
first place prize money. Chris timed in fourth quickest in Group
B during qualifying prior to being awarded second in his stacked
heat race. The Gray Court, South Carolina star then rolled off
from the outside of the fourth row in the 30-lapper before blasting
all the way up to second to finish an impressive runner-up behind
only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr.!

MADDEN
INVADES ALL-TECH FOR TRIPLE SHOT
February
5, 2022 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
tripleheader at All-Tech Raceway concluded tonight with a $15,000
to win grand finale at the Ellisville, Florida speedplant. Chris
Madden laid down the third quickest time in Group A during qualifying
prior to running third in his loaded heat race. "Smokey"
then rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in the headliner,
but a flat left rear tire on lap seven sent him pitside for fresh
rubber and forced him to rally from the tail to salvage a thirteenth
place performance in the 50-lap affair.
February 4, 2022 -
Tonight's second leg of the 'General Tire Winter Nationals' at
All-Tech Raceway has been cancelled due to the forecasted wet
weather at race time. The $12,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series showdown at the Ellisville, Florida facility will
not be rescheduled; however, tomorrow's weekend finale is on as
scheduled and will still boast a $15,000 top prize.
February 3, 2022 -
After a few days off following their last events at Golden Isles
(GA) Speedway, Chris Madden Racing (CMR) dipped south to All-Tech
Raceway tonight for the first of three Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series programs at the Ellisville, Florida oval. Chris Madden
stopped the clock eighteenth quickest in Group B during the qualifying
session and later placed seventh in his loaded heat race. He then
grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main before
ultimately being paid for a twenty-fifth place effort in the $10,000
to win main event.

CMR CONTINUES
SPEEDWEEKS AT BRUNSWICK
January
29, 2022 - The three-day 'Super Bowl of Racing'
at Golden Isles Speedway wrapped up today with a $15,000 to win
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdown. On a blustery day
in southeast Georgia, Chris Madden timed in tenth fastest in Group
B during the qualifying session and later ran fourth in his stacked
heat race. Following a victory in his B-Main, Chris was eventually
paid for a twenty-seventh place performance in the 50-lap weekend
finale at GIS.
January 28, 2022 -
Night two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' took center stage tonight
at Golden Isles Speedway, as the cars and stars racing with the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competed for a $12,000 windfall
at the Brunswick, Georgia facility. Chris Madden laid down the
sixth fastest lap in Group B during time trials before picking
up an impressive heat race triumph during preliminary action.
After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap
headliner, "Smokey" fought hard for a possible top five
finish before crossing underneath the checkers in the seventh
finishing position.
January 27, 2022 -
Chris Madden Racing (CMR) continued their busy start to the 2022
racing season tonight in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
opener at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. The first
night of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' weekend at GIS boasted a $10,000
paycheck. Chris Madden stopped the clock eleventh quickest in
Group A during the qualifying session prior to placing fourth
in his loaded heat race. Following a triumph in his B-Main, Chris
drove past a trio of competitors in the 40-lap main event on his
way to a sixteenth place showing at the 4/10-mile oval.

"SMOKEY"
STARTS 2022 CAMPAIGN IN SUNSHINE NATIONALS
January
22, 2022 - In a weekend plagued by rugged track
conditions and now inclement weather, tonight's regularly scheduled
'Sunshine Nationals' finale at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville,
Florida has been wiped out and the $10,000 to win World of Outlaws
Late Model Series program will not be rescheduled.
January 21, 2022 -
Following a strong top five performance in his season opener,
Chris Madden was back in action tonight in the second round of
the 'Sunshine Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park. Chris laid
down the sixth quickest time in Group B during World of Outlaws
Late Model Series qualifying and once again landed a heat race
victory. "Smokey" was then scheduled to roll off from
the outside of the second row in the $10,000 to win main event,
but the feature was unfortunately pushed back to Wednesday, February
16 due to inclement weather invading the Daytona Beach area.
January 20, 2022 -
Chris Madden Racing (CMR) officially lifted the lid to their 2022
racing season in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway
Park in Barberville, Florida. Chris Madden posted the fourth fastest
lap in Group A during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying
session before securing a heat race triumph. He then drew the
third starting spot prior to the $10,000 to win headliner, but
the contest was pushed back to Friday afternoon due to poor track
conditions and time constraints. When the 30-lapper finally went
green, Chris hung around the front and eventually netted an impressive
fourth place effort behind only race winner Dale McDowell, Dennis
Erb, Jr., and Kyle Larson!