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Resume padded, Southern Super Series champion crowned in World Crown 300
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SSS: Stephen Nasse wears the crown in Cordele, winning the World Crown 300 over Collin Allman and Spencer Davis. Meanwhile, with the third place finish, Davis is crowned the 2026 Southern Super Series Champion.

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SSS: Justin Crider, who makes on and off appearances in the Southern Super Series, caption his latest venture with a top five in the World Crown 300 in Cordele.

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SSS: After leading most of the first 100 laps, Bubba Pollard blows up on the lap 109 restart following the first comp caution of the World Crown 300.

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SSS: The World Crown 300 in Cordele is green.

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Cordele: Bubba Pollard, in relief of Weston Mathaler, cruises to the win in the Pro Late Model portion of the World Crown 300. He beats Michael and George Gorham Jr. Pollard jumped behind the wheel of the FatHead Racing machine this weekend in place of Marthaler, who is recovering from a concussion.

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SSS: Of note here in Cordele, the 51 car sits driverless as Jake Finch is competing in Talladega in the NASCAR O’Reilly race. Once done there, Finch will fly to Cordele and start from the tail in the World Crown 300.

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SSS: Practice results from final practice for tonight's World Crown 300 at Cordele Motor Speedway. Bubba Pollard led Michael Atwell and Brandon Lopez.

1. 26 Bubba Pollard - 15.924
2. 14 Michael Atwell - 15.946
3. 6 Brandon Lopez - 16.002
4. 5 Tristan McKee - 16.005
5. 54 Matt Craig - 16.019
6. 67 Colin Allman - 16.062
7. 62 Casey Roderick - 16.071
8. 62 Keelan Harvick - 16.077
9. 20 Jett Noland - 16.102
10. 69 Michael Hinde - 16.117
11. 51 Stephen Nasse - 16.121
12. 7 Justin Crider - 16.180
13. 96 Spencer Davis - 16.183
14. 35 Jake Garcia - 16.186
15. 3 Kasey Kleyn - 16.230
16. 33 Daniel Webster - 16.243
17. 17 Hudson Bulger - 16.263
18. 10 George Gorham Jr - 16.349
19. 22 George Phillips - 17.212
20. 51 Jake Finch - No Time

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SSS: Bubba Pollard has scored the pole for the World Crown 300 tonight at Cordele Motor Speedway. There will be no redraw so the field will start as they ran in time trials.

1. 26 Bubba Pollard - 15.876
2. 51 Stephen Nasse - 15.884
3. 54 Matt Craig - 15.904
4. 67 Colin Allman - 15.928
5. 62 Casey Roderick - 15.930
6. 5 Tristan McKee - 15.933
7. 14 Michael Atwell - 15.934
8. 96 Spencer Davis - 15.942
9. 20 Jett Noland - 15.947
10. 62 Keelan Harvick - 15.950
11. 3 Kasey Kleyn - 15.954
12. 35 Jake Garcia - 15.984
13. 6 Brandon Lopez - 16.002
14. 69 Michael Hinde - 16.024
15. 7 Justin Crider - 16.049
16. 17 Hudson Bulger - 16.049
17. 10 George Gorham Jr - 16.070
18. 33 Daniel Webster - 16.145
19. 22 William Hale - No Time
20. 51f Jake Finch - No Time

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SSS: SSS: The driver’s meeting for tonight’s World Crown 300 at Cordele Motor Speedway has concluded.

Of note, series promoter Tim Bryant spoke about the upcoming schedule, which sees tonight’s race as the Southern Super Series finale, and also reminded teams that Mobile Speedway is hosting the heart of Dixie 200 next weekend, with $50,000 to win up for grabs. Looking farther, Bryant noted that the series is continuing to make plans for the ongoing partnership with Cordele Motor Speedway, including a return in January of SpeedFest and the crown-jewel end of season World Crown 300, tentatively slated for October 9, 2027.

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SSS: Haulers being removed from the infield at Cordele Motor Speedway. This will give fans the best views possible of the World Crown 300 this evening.

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Good Morning from Cordele Motor Speedway in Cordele, GA where tonight, the 31st running of the World Crown 300 will decide the Southern Super Series Championship for 2026.

Yesterday, teams practice in the after across four sessions and there where two names consistently at the top; Stephen Nasse and Matt Craig.

Here’s a look a the combined fastest times from Friday Practice:

1. 51 Stephen Nasse – 15.857 
2. 54 Matt Craig – 15.899 
3. 5 Tristan McKee – 15.961 
4. 96 Spencer Davis – 15.966 
5. 6 Brandon Lopez – 15.967 
6. 14 Michael Atwell – 15.969 
7. 62 Keelan Harvick – 15.978 
8. 17 Hudson Bulger – 16.016 
9. 69 Michael Hinde – 16.029 
10. 20 Jett Noland – 16.045 
11. 26 Bubba Pollard – 16.074 
12. 62 Casey Roderick – 16.105 
13. 67 Colin Allman – 16.139 
14. 3 Kasey Kleyn – 16.163 
15. 22 George Phillips – 16.164 
16. 33 Daniel Webster – 16.211 
17. 51 Jake Finch – 16.249 
18. 10 George Gorham Jr – 16.307 
19. 7 Justin Crider – 16.340 
20. 22 Ryan Herbert – No Time (00:00) 
21. 35 Jake Garcia – No Time (00:00)