LEGENDS
D.J. "Mad Dawg" Murphy
D.J. Murphy is the 2022 New River All-American Speedway track champion in the Legends division and a multi-time winner at the track.
Murphy is also a retired United States Marine Corps. Staff Sergeant., having previously been stationed at Camp Lejeune as well as at Camp Pendleton in California. He was medically retired after an injury in Afghanistan in 2010. Before joining the military, he grew up in Rochester, New York. After retiring, he returned to New York before moving to the warmer climate in North Carolina.
Hometown: Richlands, NC
Sponsors: Mad Dawg Murphy Racing; L5 Graphix; Black Acid Racing Apparel; Crippin’ Ain’t Easy Racing
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Mike Ridenour
Mike Ridenour began racing at New River All-American Speedway in 2022, finishing third in the track’s championship standings that season.
In 2023, Ridenour will continue racing in Legend Cars.
Hometown: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Goose Creek, SC
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Dreyden Wagner
Dreyden Wagner is a rookie at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: Jacksonville, NC
Sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Goose Creek, SC
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Scotty Benford
Scotty Benford began racing in Legends in 2020, moving up from Jr. Mini Cups where he scored wins at Carteret County Speedway. In 2022, Benford picked up two wins in a Legend Car at Caraway Speedway.
Benford has multiple starts and podium finishes at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: Swansboro, NC
Sponsors: Depot Corner; Great Harbor Market; RMM Raleigh Mechanical & Metals; Impellereze.com,; Global Marine Inc.
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Chase Singletary
Chase Singletary has been racing in Legends since 2019 and has won a track championship at Carteret County Speedway as well as a Winter Heat Series championship at New River All-American Speedway. Prior to racing Legends, Singletary was a dominant competitor in Mini Cup racing.
He will race on dirt and asphalt in 2023, as well as making a handful of starts in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series.
Hometown: Burgaw, NC
Sponsors:Dirt Life Construction; HRH Construction Products; Hall’s Storage Buildings & Truck Accessories
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Ferrari George
Ferrari George is a rookie at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: New Bern, NC
Sponsors: None
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Carsyn Gillikin
Carsyn Gillikin began her racing career in 2020, driving in Jr. Mini Cups where she instantly found success at Carteret County Speedway and New River All-American Speedway. She has since moved up to the Legend division, where she finished second in points in 2022.
Hometown: Morehead City, NC
Sponsors: Dirt 2 Dreams; Gillikin Cleaning & Hospitality; Rhem Contractors; Integrity Bail Bonding; Crippin’ Ain’t Easy Racing
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Mini Cup
Matthew Brewer
Matthew Brewer is a veteran Mini Cup racer, teaming up with Sam Hardee in 2023 at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: Youngsville, NC
Sponsors: Timmy’s Body Shop; Excel Custom Builders; Shelley Farms; Superior Air Service; Anderson Oaks Assisted Living; HMS Mechanical Service
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Matt Grainger
Matt Grainer is entering his first season of racing Mini Cups and racing at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: Burgaw, NC
Sponsors: Damiens Paint Shop; AutoDentz; Coastal Rebuilders; D&C Towing; Cape Fear Gutters
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Michael Bivens
Michael Bivens is entering his second year of racing and his first at New River All-American Speedway.
Hometown: Havelock, NC
Sponsors: Xtreme Customs
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Super Truck
Will Long, III
Will Long, III began his racing career when he was three years old, first in BMX, the moving up to Motocross and eventually WKA Karting where he won two championships. After racing in a 410 Sprint Car and in Super Late Models in the Midwest, he moved to North Carolina where he competed in the USAR Pro Cup Series, Late Model Stock Cars, UMP Dirt Modifieds, INEX Legends and more.
In 2023, he will race in Super Trucks at New River All-American Speedway as well as in a Late Model Stock Car and in some dirt racing events.
Hometown: Flint, MI
Sponsors: Caution Racing; Ultra Air Heating and Cooling; Dirt Cup Challenge; Three Aces Wraps & Decals
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