| June 16, 2018 - Ross Bailes Sweeps Laurens Shrine Race at Laurens County |
On Tuesday night Ross Bailes visited Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, South Carolina) for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Laurens Shrine Race. Registering the fastest time overall in a field of 11 Super Late Models, Bailes earned the pole position for the $4,000-to-win A-Main. Leading from flag-to-flag, Ross Bailes topped Dennis Franklin, Joey Coulter, Brett Hamm, and Dustin Mitchell at the line in the 35-lapper to pick up his fourth win of the season. (Joey Grub photo)
 Saturday night found Ross Bailes pulling double duty at Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, Virginia) for the 42nd annual USA 100. In a field of 38 Ultimate Southeast Series entries, Bailes followed up the sixth fastest time in qualifying with a 4th place finish in his heat. Earning the 16th-starting position for the $20,000-to-win A-Main, Ross improved eight spots in the 60-lapper reeling in a 6th place finish.
 During the same night in the Crate Late Model ranks, Ross secured his spot into the $3,000-to-win Fastrak Racing Series sanctioned feature with an 8-lap heat race win. Rolling off on the pole, Bailes dropped three spots in the 40-lap affair to place 4th behind Matt Long, Logan Roberson, and Brett Hamm with Billy Beachler coming in 5th.
Ross remains leading the Carolina Clash point standings. Complete results from these events can be found at www.CarolinaClash.com, www.ULTIMATESupers.com, www.FASTRAKRacing.com. |
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| June 9, 2018 - Bailes Victorious in Boom City June Jam at Fayetteville |
 Saturday night found Ross Bailes in action at Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) piloting the Billy Hicks-owned #79 Super Late Model for the Ultimate Southeast Series sanctioned contest. With 22 cars on hand for the Boom City June Jam, Bailes laid down the second fastest time behind Kyle Hardy in his qualifying group positioning him 3rd on the starting grid for the feature. Overtaking Hardy on lap-11, Ross led the ensuing 29 circuits en route to his third win of the season and a $5,000 payday. Kyle Hardy, Dustin Mitchell, Zack Mitchell, and Justin Williams rounded out the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair. (ZSK Photography)
Complete results from this event can be found at www.ULTIMATESupers.com.
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| May 27, 2018 - Ross Bailes Tops FASTRAK Field at 311 Motor Speedway |
Pulling double duty in the Super and Crate Late Model ranks, Ross Bailes invaded 311 Motor Speedway (Pine Hall, North Carolina) on Friday evening for the Bill Hicks Memorial. Drawing 24 ULTIMATE Southeast Series entries, Bailes timed in sixth fastest in his qualifying group before picking up an 8-lap heat race victory. Earning the 11th-starting position for the $3,000-to-win A-Main, Ross held his spot for all 40-laps to place 11th.
 In the FASTRAK Racing Series division, Ross followed up the third fastest time in his group with a heat win. Swapping back-and-forth for the lead with Logan Roberson throughout the first 30 circuits of the feature, Bailes outran Roberson after a lap-36 caution registering his second win of the season and a $2,000 payday. Roberson, Benji Hicks, Matthew Nance, and Josh Henry completed the Top-5 finishers.
 After taking Saturday night, Bailes headed to Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) on Sunday for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Mike Butler Memorial. In a field of 19 cars, Ross timed in sixth fastest in qualifying positioning him 6th on the starting grid for the $5,000-to-win A-Main. Breaking into the Top-5, Ross Bailes gained two spots reeling in a 4th place finish behind Chris Ferguson, Joey Coulter, and Johnny Pursley with Benji Hicks coming in 5th.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.ULTIMATESupers.com, www.FASTRAKRacing.com, and www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| May 19, 2018 - Top 5 Finish in Mayhem 40 at Senoia Raceway |
 After losing Friday’s ULTIMATE Southeast Series sanctioned contest at Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina) to bad weather, Ross Bailes headed to Senoia Raceway (Senoia, Georgia) on Saturday evening for the Southern All Star Series sanctioned Mayhem 40. Timing in 5th fastest in a field of 25 Super Late Models, Bailes earned the 5th-starting position for the feature. With $4,000 on the line, Ross held his spot for all 40-laps to place 5th behind Michael Page, Shane Clanton, Aaron Ridley, and Ashton Winger.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.SASDirt.com.
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| May 12, 2018 - Bailes Attends First in Flight 100 at Fayetteville Motor Speedway |
 Ross Bailes returned with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series on Friday night at Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) for the two-day First in Flight 100 presented by Hoker Trucking. With 34 cars on hand, Ross locked his spot into the $25,001-to-win A-Main on Saturday night with the 4th and final transfer spot in his heat race. Starting in 14th, Bailes dropped two positions in the 100-lapper logging a 16th place outing.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.WoOLMS.com.
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| May 5, 2018 - Pair of 6th Place Finishes With World of Outlaws; Podium Finish in Crate at Swainsboro |
Thursday night saw Ross Bailes in action at Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, Georgia) for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series sanctioned program. In a field of 28 cars, Ross timed in fifth fastest overall in qualifying before placing 4th in his heat race. Earning the 11th-starting position for the opening night feature, Bailes improved five spots reeling in a 6th place finish.
On Friday evening in a field of 30 cars at Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina), Ross locked his spot into the $10,000-to-win A-Main with a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Johnny Pursley. Rolling off 4th, Bailes fell two positions in the 50-lap affair logging a 6th place finish.
 On Saturday night Bailes headed to Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia) competing in the Crate Late Model division for the Pine Tree 100. Reeling in a podium finish in the 40-lap feature, Ross posted a 3rd place spot behind Jimmy Thomas and Trent Ivey with Chelsey Dixon and Joshua Bishop completing the Top-5 finishers.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.WoOLMS.com and www.SwainsboroRaceway.com.
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| April 28, 2018 - Runner-up Finish in Jack Starrette Memorial at Modoc |
 Ross Bailes was one of 24 cars signed in at Modoc Raceway (Modoc, South Carolina) on Saturday night for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Jack Starrette Memorial. Registering the fourth fastest time in his qualifying group, Bailes locked into the 8th-starting position for the $5,000-to-win A-Main. Wheeling his way into a podium spot, Ross gained six positions in the 50-lap affair to place 2nd behind Tyler Millwood with John Henderson Jr., Cla Knight, and Joey Coulter completing the Top-5 finishers. (Richard Barnes photo)
Complete results from this event can be found at www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| April 20, 2018 - Bailes Visits Carolina Speedway for Skyler Trull Memorial |
On Friday evening Ross Bailes traveled to Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina) for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Skyler Trull Memorial. With 25 Super Late Models registered in for action, Bailes recorded the third fastest qualifying time before picking up a heat race victory. Earning the 4th-starting position for the $5,000-to-win A-Main, Ross was running in 3rd when another car smashed into him after losing control on a rut. He withdrew from the event early while being credited with a 16th place outing.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| April 14, 2018 - Ross Bailes Tops Fastrak Field at Virginia Motor Speedway |
Saturday night found Ross Bailes pulling double duty at Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, Virginia) for the annual Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. In a stout field of 56 ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series entries, Bailes followed up the tenth fastest time in his qualifying group with the 3rd and final transfer spot in his heat race. Earning the 14th-starting position for the $20,000-to-win A-Main, Ross suffered a broken rocker arm on the opening lap ending his night immediately.
 In the Crate Late Model ranks for the FASTRAK Racing Series sanctioned program, Ross landed a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Logan Roberson positioning him 7th on the starting grid for the main event. Wheeling his way into the lead by the halfway point of the feature, Bailes held off the Roberson late to capture his first win of the season and a $3,000 payday. Roberson, Matt Long, Matthew Nance, and Corey Almond completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.ULTIMATESupers.com and www.FASTRAKRacing.com.
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| March 31, 2018 - Top 10 Finish in Ed Gibbons Memorial at Fayetteville |
 Behind the wheel of the Billy Hicks-owned #79 Super Late Model, Ross Bailes invaded Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) on Saturday evening for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned program. Drawing 26 cars for the 10th annual Ed Gibbons Memorial, Bailes laid down the 12th fastest qualifying time before placing 3rd in his heat race. Earning the 9th-starting position for the $10,000-to-win A-Main, Ross improved two spots in the 50-lap affair to place 7th. (Jamie Brabson photo)
Complete results from this event can be found at www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| March 24, 2018 - Ross Bailes Visits EAMS for Bama Bash |
 Ross Bailes made the trip to East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama) on Saturday night for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned Bama Bash. With 36 Super Late Models on hand, Bailes posted a 5th place finish in his heat transferring him into the B-Main. Needing to place in the Top 3 to make the feature, Ross landed a 3rd place finish positioning him 22nd on the starting grid for the feature. With $12,000 on the line, Ross Bailes improved five spots in the 50-lap affair logging a 17th place outing.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.LucasDirt.com.
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| March 17, 2018 - Bailes Attends Carolina Clash Season Opener at Lancaster |
 After Mother Nature postponed the season opener at Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC) the previous weekend, Ross Bailes headed to Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, South Carolina) on Saturday evening for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned contest. In a field of 14 cars, Bailes recorded the seventh fastest time in qualifying locking him into the 7th-starting position for the A-Main. With $5,000 on the line, Ross held his spot for all 40-laps to place 7th. (ZSK Photography)
Complete results from this event can be found at www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| March 4, 2018 - 3rd Place Finish in March Madness at Cherokee Speedway |
 Sunday brought Ross Bailes to Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) for the Southern All Star Series season opener. Drawing 23 Super Late Models for the annual March Madness, Bailes timed in fifth fastest in his group before placing 2nd in his heat behind Chris Ferguson. Earning the 5th-starting position for the $12,000-to-win A-Main, Ross improved two spots in the 60-lap affair to place 3rd behind Chris Madden and Scott Bloomquist with Don O’Neal and Zack Mitchell rounding out the Top-5. (Joey Grubb photo)
Complete results from this event can be found at www.SASDirt.com.
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| February 17, 2018 - Ross Bailes Bags Podium Finish in 2018 Opener |
Ross Bailes kicked off the 2018 season on Saturday night at Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) for the rescheduled FASTRAK Racing Series sanctioned contest. With 36 Crate Late Models on hand for the Winter Freeze, Bailes secured his spot into the $3,000-to-win A-Main with a heat race victory. Earning the 2nd-starting position, Ross fell one spot to place 3rd behind Travis Pennington and Ben Faircloth with Dillon Brown and Matthew Nance completing the Top-5 finishers.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.FASTRAKRacing.com.
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| December 6th, 2017 - Bailes Ends 2017 Season With 7 Wins |
The 2017 season saw Ross Bailes attend a total of 47 events while visiting victory lane seven times. With the weather determining the outcome of nine of his scheduled dates, Bailes collected 31 Top-10 outings and 23 Top-5 finishes. He also finished seventh in the Carolina Clash point standings.
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On Tuesday night Ross Bailes visited Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, South Carolina) for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Laurens Shrine Race. Registering the fastest time overall in a field of 11 Super Late Models, Bailes earned the pole position for the $4,000-to-win A-Main. Leading from flag-to-flag, Ross Bailes topped Dennis Franklin, Joey Coulter, Brett Hamm, and Dustin Mitchell at the line in the 35-lapper to pick up his fourth win of the season. (Joey Grub photo)
Saturday night found Ross Bailes in action at Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) piloting the Billy Hicks-owned #79 Super Late Model for the Ultimate Southeast Series sanctioned contest. With 22 cars on hand for the Boom City June Jam, Bailes laid down the second fastest time behind Kyle Hardy in his qualifying group positioning him 3rd on the starting grid for the feature. Overtaking Hardy on lap-11, Ross led the ensuing 29 circuits en route to his third win of the season and a $5,000 payday. Kyle Hardy, Dustin Mitchell, Zack Mitchell, and Justin Williams rounded out the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair. (ZSK Photography)
In the FASTRAK Racing Series division, Ross followed up the third fastest time in his group with a heat win. Swapping back-and-forth for the lead with Logan Roberson throughout the first 30 circuits of the feature, Bailes outran Roberson after a lap-36 caution registering his second win of the season and a $2,000 payday. Roberson, Benji Hicks, Matthew Nance, and Josh Henry completed the Top-5 finishers. 
Ross Bailes was one of 24 cars signed in at Modoc Raceway (Modoc, South Carolina) on Saturday night for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Jack Starrette Memorial. Registering the fourth fastest time in his qualifying group, Bailes locked into the 8th-starting position for the $5,000-to-win A-Main. Wheeling his way into a podium spot, Ross gained six positions in the 50-lap affair to place 2nd behind Tyler Millwood with John Henderson Jr., Cla Knight, and Joey Coulter completing the Top-5 finishers. (Richard Barnes photo)
In the Crate Late Model ranks for the FASTRAK Racing Series sanctioned program, Ross landed a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Logan Roberson positioning him 7th on the starting grid for the main event. Wheeling his way into the lead by the halfway point of the feature, Bailes held off the Roberson late to capture his first win of the season and a $3,000 payday. Roberson, Matt Long, Matthew Nance, and Corey Almond completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair. 
Behind the wheel of the Billy Hicks-owned #79 Super Late Model, Ross Bailes invaded Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) on Saturday evening for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned program. Drawing 26 cars for the 10th annual Ed Gibbons Memorial, Bailes laid down the 12th fastest qualifying time before placing 3rd in his heat race. Earning the 9th-starting position for the $10,000-to-win A-Main, Ross improved two spots in the 50-lap affair to place 7th. (Jamie Brabson photo)
After Mother Nature postponed the season opener at Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC) the previous weekend, Ross Bailes headed to Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, South Carolina) on Saturday evening for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned contest. In a field of 14 cars, Bailes recorded the seventh fastest time in qualifying locking him into the 7th-starting position for the A-Main. With $5,000 on the line, Ross held his spot for all 40-laps to place 7th. (ZSK Photography)
Sunday brought Ross Bailes to Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) for the Southern All Star Series season opener. Drawing 23 Super Late Models for the annual March Madness, Bailes timed in fifth fastest in his group before placing 2nd in his heat behind Chris Ferguson. Earning the 5th-starting position for the $12,000-to-win A-Main, Ross improved two spots in the 60-lap affair to place 3rd behind Chris Madden and Scott Bloomquist with Don O’Neal and Zack Mitchell rounding out the Top-5. (Joey Grubb photo)