06/02/2026
We want to say thank you to the American Crate Late Model series for making this bad situation right for Chase Holland. We have not personally spoken to Chase or the series since Saturday night.
We wish that this issue had not occurred but sometimes the roads are bumpy in racing, KSP is pleased with their decision to give Chase the win for Saturday nights race at Kennedale and his full pay that he and his team earned.
At this time, we would like to address an issue that occurred this past Saturday night involving Chase Holland and our series.
Over the last 48 hours, we have received countless negative messages, including death threats. It is deeply disturbing that a situation like this has escalated to that level. We hope that after everyone reads and shares this statement, those who have publicly criticized our series will also take the opportunity to acknowledge the full circumstances and extend the same energy toward a positive resolution.
Over the past two days, our series officials have spent a significant amount of time reviewing the incident and discussing the best path forward for everyone involved.
First and foremost, we acknowledge that we failed to properly communicate our series rule regarding infield access to the race track. We take full responsibility for that oversight. However, it is important to understand that we have competed at this facility for the past five seasons, and this particular rule has been in place within our series for nearly three years without any previous issues.
We also believe mistakes were made by all parties involved. Chase’s crew had followed the same rule the previous night without issue, and the race track did not communicate to the series director that fans would be permitted to enter the infield following the race.
As everyone knows, Chase won the A-Main on Saturday night. He was subsequently disqualified because members of his crew entered the track and infield area with permission from track personnel, unaware that doing so violated our series rule. This rule has been in effect for nearly three years and is discussed during every drivers’ meeting. We also understand that track personnel instructed them to enter the infield. The same situation existed the night before when Chase also won, and everyone complied with the rule without incident.
We have always offered our winning drivers the opportunity to remain after the completion of the race program and celebrate their victories in the infield once all racing activities have concluded. While we understand this rule may not be popular with everyone, we feel it is important to explain why it exists. The safety of our fans, driver’s, and crews are the most important thing to us!
Over the last four years in the DFW racing community, there have been three separate incidents involving individuals being struck by race cars in the infield. One of those incidents occurred at the very track where we raced on Saturday night. In fact, the current promoter of that facility was nearly fatality injured when a sprint car lost control and entered the infield area and struck him.
Additionally, there are two tracks on our series schedule that prohibit anyone other than authorized track personnel from entering the infield. To eliminate confusion regarding when and where infield access is permitted, our series adopted a consistent policy that applies at every event.
For that reason, we were disappointed by some of the public criticism directed toward our series. Given his own experience with a serious infield safety incident, we believed the promoter would understand and support the intent behind this safety rule.
After reviewing the situation, here is the resolution we have reached as a series:
First, we fully accept responsibility for the communication breakdown and will take steps to ensure this issue is addressed moving forward.
Second, we had a productive conversation with Chase on Sunday, and together we reached a resolution. As of Monday around lunchtime, I sent Chase the winnings he earned and overnighted the payment to the address he provided.
Finally, we have agreed to officially reinstate Chase Holland’s victory from Saturday night in full.
I would also like to address accusations that our series somehow “rigged” the race. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Most people are unaware that I personally helped Chase several times over the weekend. On Friday, Chase contacted me because he needed tires. I drove approximately an hour each way to pick them up from our local supplier for him. Then on Saturday night, before the A-Main, Chase found himself short on fuel. After topping off my own car, I had exactly 10 gallons remaining in my trailer, which I sold to him so he could compete in the feature event.
I share those details simply to demonstrate that there was never any effort to unfairly target or disadvantage Chase. If that were the case, I certainly would not have gone out of my way to assist him throughout the weekend.
I love this sport and have always tried to do my part to help it grow and remain strong. We are all human, and mistakes will happen from time to time. What truly matters is how we respond to those mistakes and work together to make things right.
Thank you, Chase, for supporting our series, and congratulations on both of your victories this weekend.
