4/7/2025
Crate Racin' USA
Jackson Triumphs in 2025 Battle of the States Street Stock Feature at Whynot
(Meridian, MS - April 7th, 2025) – Caiden Jackson of Meridian, MS, led 19 out of 25 laps in a thrilling battle to capture the $1,000 prize in the Mississippi Street Stock Series Presented by Jackson Industrial Services / CRUSA Street Stock feature at Whynot Motorsports Park on Saturday night. Jackson, who started in the second position, fought hard through intense competition, including a fierce battle with Carl Kilgore and Logan Bright in the opening laps.
The race began with a three-wide battle as Kilgore, Jackson, and Bright exchanged positions, creating a thrilling spectacle for the fans. Kilgore, who had a fast car early on, led for six laps, but Jackson’s relentless charge proved too much to overcome. With his car dialed in, Jackson managed to power past Kilgore and never looked back, ultimately securing his third career victory in the Mississippi Street Stock Series.
Logan Bright, who started in third, rounded out the top two after challenging for the lead in the opening laps. Mark Thorne, who ran a strong race, finished third, with Carl Kilgore settling for fourth after leading early on in the race. Justin McRee, starting from seventh, rounded out the top five.
This victory marks Jackson’s third career win in the series, continuing the momentum from his impressive two-win season in 2024.
A Feature 1: 1. 05-Caiden Jackson[2]; 2. 82-Logan Bright[3]; 3. 24-MARK THORNE[4]; 4. 81-Carl Kilgore IV[1]; 5. 25-Justin Mcree[7]; 6. 18-Landen Jackson[5]; 7. 12C-Clayton Kilgore[6]; 8. 8-Wyatt Parker[13]; 9. G4-Shelby Sheedy[8]; 10. 11B-Corey Buhler[12]; 11. 31-Easton Bollinger[15]; 12. 13-Malachi Magee[19]; 13. 31W-Carlos Williamson[21]; 14. 74-Chase Pennington[11]; 15. 11-Hunter Holloway[16]; 16. 18S-Cole Stringer[14]; 17. 11C-Courtney Passman[9]; 18. 20-Peyton Herron[18]; 19. D12-Don Hooker[20]; 20. 64-Sunny Gilmore[17]; 21. 521-Mickey Trosclair[10]; 22. (DNS) 120-Logan Herron
Heat 1 Results: 1. 81-Carl Kilgore IV[2]; 2. 24-MARK THORNE[1]; 3. 25-Justin Mcree[3]; 4. 521-Mickey Trosclair[4]; 5. 8-Wyatt Parker[6]; 6. 11-Hunter Holloway[5]; 7. 13-Malachi Magee[7]; 8. (DNS) 120-Logan Herron
Heat 2 Results: 1. 05-Caiden Jackson[1]; 2. 18-Landen Jackson[3]; 3. G4-Shelby Sheedy[4]; 4. 74-Chase Pennington[2]; 5. 18S-Cole Stringer[5]; 6. 64-Sunny Gilmore[6]; 7. D12-Don Hooker[7]
Heat 3 Results: 1. 82-Logan Bright[1]; 2. 12C-Clayton Kilgore[2]; 3. 11C-Courtney Passman[6]; 4. 11B-Corey Buhler[3]; 5. 31-Easton Bollinger[5]; 6. 20-Peyton Herron[4]; 7. 31W-Carlos Williamson[7]
Qualifying Results: 1. 24-Mark Thorne, 00:15.525[13]; 2. 05-Caiden Jackson, 00:15.585[11]; 3. 82-Logan Bright, 00:15.758[5]; 4. 81-Carl Kilgore IV, 00:15.839[7]; 5. 74-Chase Pennington, 00:15.870[17]; 6. 12C-Clayton Kilgore, 00:15.985[16]; 7. 25-Justin Mcree, 00:15.993[18]; 8. 18-Landen Jackson, 00:16.033[8]; 9. 11B-Corey Buhler, 00:16.039[21]; 10. 521-Mickey Trosclair, 00:16.067[14]; 11. G4-Shelby Sheedy, 00:16.080[9]; 12. 20-Peyton Herron, 00:16.153[15]; 13. 11-Hunter Holloway, 00:16.157[22]; 14. 18S-Cole Stringer, 00:16.173[1]; 15. 31-Easton Bollinger, 00:16.267[19]; 16. 8-Wyatt Parker, 00:16.303[6]; 17. 64-Sunny Gilmore, 00:16.357[20]; 18. 11C-Courtney Passman, 00:16.420[4]; 19. 13-Malachi Magee, 00:16.635[3]; 20. D12-Don Hooker, 00:16.792[2]; 21. 31W-Carlos Williamson, 00:16.804[12]; 22. 120-Logan Herron, 00:16.848[10]
MSSS extends its sincere appreciation to its sponsors, including Jackson Industrial Services, Hoosier Tire South, Richie’s Plumbing, Statement Race Cars, Harahan Body and Paint, Morgan Motorsports, Extreme Graphics, Cajun Graphics, C-Man Designs, S&B Contracting, and Onshore Companies.
Fans can follow all MSSS updates on the series Facebook page and find the official Crate Racin' USA Street Stock rules at https://www.crateracinusa.com/rules/.
Article Credit: Cody Earley