| January 25, 2019 - BWRC Partners With Ross Bailes for 2019 Racing Season! |
 Barry Wright Race Cars to partner with Ross Bailes as the 2019 Barry Wright House Car driver for the 2019 racing season. "We are excited to have Ross back in our cars. We had a strong couple of months together in 2017 and are looking forward to getting to some bigger races," said Hall of Famer car builder Barry Wright. "Ross is coming off a successful season with his Carolina Clash Series Championship, and we believe with the support of our great partners 2019 will be even better."
The team will follow a "pick and choose" type of schedule in 2019. Ross' familiar #87 will adorn the ICONs while being housed and maintained at BWRC by Barry and Lance Wright. "I am looking forward to joining forces with Barry and Lance again," said Bailes. "I think we had a very competitive team at the end of the 2017 season and this gives us a chance to build off of that. I have been blessed with many great people to help with my racing career and adding the BWRC crew is an honor. I'm thankful for this opportunity and ready to go win some races."
The team will sport sponsorship from C&H Paving, Felony Farms, Nichols Plumbing, Bailes Construction, Hoosier Racing Tires, and Penske Shocks.
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| December 6, 2018 - Ross Bailes Registers Seven-Win 2018 Season |
Competing in a total of 45 events during the 2018 season, Ross Bailes captured seven wins aboard his Felony Farms #87 Barry Wright Race Cars Super Late Model. Losing seven of his scheduled dates to bad weather, Bailes recorded 30 Top-10 outings and 23 Top-5 finishes. He also was crowned the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series points champion for the first time of his career.
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| November 18, 2018 - Top 5 Finish in Palmetto State 50 at Lancaster Speedway |
 Saturday night found Ross Bailes in action at Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, South Carolina) competing in a field of 21 Southern All Star Series entries for the Palmetto State 50. Following the fastest time in his qualifying group, Bailes posted a 3rd place finish in his heat locking him into the 6th-starting position for the opening night feature. Breaking into the Top-5, Ross jumped up two spots to place 4th behind Chris Ferguson, Michael Brown, and Mike Maresca with Brandon Overton coming in 5th. (ZSK Photography)
 On Sunday night Bailes stopped at Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned Blue-Gray 100. In a field of 26 cars, Bailes recorded a 5th place finish in his heat locking him into the 13th-starting position for the feature. With $10,000 on the line, Ross dropped three spots in the 100-lapper logging a 16th place outing.
With his performance on Saturday night, Ross Bailes captured Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series point’s title.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.SASDirt.com and www.CarolinaClash.com.
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| November 3, 2018 - Bailes Attends World Finals at Charlotte |
 Ross Bailes traveled to the Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, North Carolina) on Thursday night kicking off the 12th annual World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series World Finals. With 76 Super Late Models on hand for a round of qualifying, Bailes registered the 33rd fastest time in his group locking him into the 11th-starting position for his heat on Saturday.
 Gaining seven spots, Ross reeled in a 4th place finish but fell one short of a transfer spot into the feature. Starting on the pole of his B-Main, Bailes cruised to a 10-lap consolation victory locking his spot into the A-Main. With the midnight curfew postponing Friday’s feature to Saturday, Ross Bailes held his spot for all 50-laps to place 20th. (Zach Yost photo)
Returning later Saturday night, Bailes came in 9th in his heat giving him one last shot at the $12,000-to-win finale with a B-Main appearance. Sending the Top 3 into the show, Ross logged a 9th place outing bringing an early end to his weekend.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.WoOLMS.com.
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| October 27, 2018 - Podium Finish in Cash Money 100 at FMS |
 Behind the wheel of the #32L Limited Late Model, Ross Bailes was one of 41 entries signed in at Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, North Carolina) on Saturday night for the Cash Money 100. Following the seventh fastest time in his qualifying group, Bailes posted a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Justin Williams locking his spot into the $10,000-to-win A-Main. Reeling in a podium finish, Bailes scored a 2nd place spot behind Ben Watkins with Ethan Wilson, Russell Erwin, and John Eller completing the Top-5 finishers.
Complete results from this event can be found at www.FayettevilleMotorSpeedway.com.
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| October 13, 2018 - Ross Bailes Sweeps King of the Carolina's; Pockets $8,000 Payday |
 Ross Bailes was one of 16 Super Late Models signed in at Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina) on Friday night kicking off the King of the Carolina’s. Laying down the second fastest time in qualifying behind Zach Mitchell, Bailes earned the 2nd-starting position for the opening night feature. Outrunning 3rd-starting Johnny Pursley, Ross streaked to his sixth win of the season over Pursley, Jonathan Edwards, Brian Carswell, and Will Harris to pick up the $3,000 payday.
 Returning on Saturday night for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned program, Bailes topped the 20-car field in qualifying locking him into the 2nd-starting position for the main event. Jumping into the lead on the drop of the green flag, Ross led wire-to-wire en route to his seventh win of the season. Topping Jeff Smith, Benji Hicks, Johnny Pursley, and Jonathan Edwards at the line, Bailes was rewarded a $5,000 payday. (Blake Harris photo)
Ross continues to lead the Carolina Clash point standings. Complete results from these events can be found at www.CarolinaSpeedway.net and www.CarolinaClash.com.
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Saturday night found Ross Bailes in action at Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, South Carolina) competing in a field of 21 Southern All Star Series entries for the Palmetto State 50. Following the fastest time in his qualifying group, Bailes posted a 3rd place finish in his heat locking him into the 6th-starting position for the opening night feature. Breaking into the Top-5, Ross jumped up two spots to place 4th behind Chris Ferguson, Michael Brown, and Mike Maresca with Brandon Overton coming in 5th. (ZSK Photography)
Gaining seven spots, Ross reeled in a 4th place finish but fell one short of a transfer spot into the feature. Starting on the pole of his B-Main, Bailes cruised to a 10-lap consolation victory locking his spot into the A-Main. With the midnight curfew postponing Friday’s feature to Saturday, Ross Bailes held his spot for all 50-laps to place 20th. (Zach Yost photo)
Returning on Saturday night for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series sanctioned program, Bailes topped the 20-car field in qualifying locking him into the 2nd-starting position for the main event. Jumping into the lead on the drop of the green flag, Ross led wire-to-wire en route to his seventh win of the season. Topping Jeff Smith, Benji Hicks, Johnny Pursley, and Jonathan Edwards at the line, Bailes was rewarded a $5,000 payday. (Blake Harris photo)