Sarah Whitesell began racing at New River All-American Speedway in 2022, finishing fifth in the Bandolero championship standings and methodically improving as the year progressed.

She also competes at Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

Sponsors: Applied Resource Technologies; Little Creeds Boutique; Infinity Design Group; Dillon Spain Motorsports

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Chad Cunningham is a regular in the New River All-American Speedway Bomber division.  He began racing at the track in 2022, scoring a top-five finish and finishing 10th in points.  Cunningham is also a U.S. Navy veteran.

Cunningham picked up the nickname “Fireball” after an incident during a race in April 2022 when his car caught on fire and was completely destroyed.  He was able to build a new car and get back on track later in the summer.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors: E&E Signs LLC; Fronts Box; Red Camel Racing

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Brian Gooden began racing at New River All-American Speedway in 2022 after spending years prior working at the track, when it operated under the Coastal Plains Raceway banner, and at Carteret.  Since beginning his racing career, Gooden has become a consistent frontrunner in the Bomber division, finishing second in the Bomber division championship standings.

In June 2022, Gooden scored his first career victory. 

Hometown: Warren, OH

Sponsors:Artisan Granite and Marble; Lizardfish Charters and Island Adventurers; Cedar Point Tires; Swansboro Liquidation; The Preston Project

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Nathan Hall began racing at a young age on dirt tracks in Indiana, where he also competed in Demolition Derby events. He began racing asphalt in 2022 in the Bomber division.

Hall finished fourth in points in the Bomber division at New River All-American Speedway in 2022.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors: None

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Kevin Wrenn began racing racing at New River All-American Speedway in the summer of 2022.  Wrenn was born and raised in Jacksonville and is a former Law Enforcement Officer.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors: Kitchen & Lighting Designs

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Michael Withrow began racing at New River All-American Speedway in 2022.  Prior to that, he and his family were regular spectators at the track.  Withrow is chasing his first career win in 2023.

Withrow spent four years in the Army and four in the United States Marine Corps and is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors: Withrow Family Racing

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Katie Gooden began her racing career in 2022, shortly after her husband, Brian, began racing at New River All-American Speedway.  After a solid season, she’s setting her sights on victory lane in 2023.

Hometown: Swansboro, NC

Sponsors: J&W HVAC; James Turner

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Robert Drum is a newcomer to Bomber racing at New River All-American Speedway.  Prior to that, he competed at the dragstrip at Coastal Plains Dragway.  Drum is a retired Marine.

His daughter, Laney, races in a Jr. Dragster at Coastal Plains Dragway.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors:Anchor Fencing LLC; Modern Tire; Tango Foxtrot T-Shirts

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Adam Riggs is a newcomer to the Champ Kart division at New River All-American Speedway in 2023.

Hometown: Pollocksville, NC

Sponsors: A&B Racing

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Josh Boyette grew up racing with his dad before going kart racing.

Hometown: Kenly, NC

Sponsors: N/A

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Hunter Gonia is a newcomer to the Champ Kart division at New River All-American Speedway in 2023.  He made his debut in the division on January 1, 2023.

Hometown: Broadway, NC

Sponsors: Clayton Homes of Sanford; Hawkeye Construction; Bubbas Karting Concepts; Koruot Clutches

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Josh Eubanks is a veteran Champ Kart driver who has been racing at New River All-American Speedway since the track reopened in 2021.  He has one career win at New River All-American Speedway and finished fourth in championship standings in 2022.

Hometown: Kinston, NC

Sponsors: Layden HVAC Service; Fast Lube of Dunn; Top Priority Livestock Service; Rodney Wood Racing Engines; 252 Detail; Cojo’s Custom Coatings; Mirror Nutrition; 2B Wrapped

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Nick Fraulino is a veteran Champ Kart racer with wins at Poughkeepsie Speedway and Stafford Speedway.

Hometown: East Hampton, CT

Sponsors:Racing 2 Save Lives; LIMAR Landscape Management Inc; DesignLab; SDR Race Engines; Tony Power Clutches; RaceChoice; Rage Karts

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Jimmie Whitehurst is a competitor in the Champ Kart division at New River All-American Speedway.

Hometown: Beulaville, NC

Sponsors: Mike Banks Racing

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Davis Renfrow is a rookie in Charger racing.

Hometown: Kenly, NC

Sponsors:The Linsey Dale Team; Revel Road Competition BBQ & Catering; Flowcon Inc; Renfrow Heating & Air; Surf N Turf; The Racing Warehouse; Capitol Auto; Bailey Homes; Lane’s Contracting; KW Locksmith

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Tyler Chapman, son of Chris Chapman, scored his first career Charger win in July 2022 at New River All-American Speedway.

Prior to racing in Chargers, he was a multi-time Karting champion and race winner, as well as a multi-time winner on dirt in four-cylinder cars.  He scored seven top-five finishes in his first season in a V8 asphalt car.

Hometown: Stony Point, NC

Sponsors: Davis Farms

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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 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 is a rookie at New River All-American Speedway.

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Goose Creek, SC

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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 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 is a rookie at New River All-American Speedway.

Hometown: New Bern, NC

Sponsors: None

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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.

Gillikin has a distinct place in history as the last driver to win a race at the historic Myrtle Beach Speedway prior to its closure in the summer of 2020.

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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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 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 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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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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