Before stepping into a race car for the first time in 2022, behind the wheel of a US Legends Car, Dawson Sutton was behind the screen of a simulator honing his craft.
Sutton quickly caught the eye of NASCAR Hall of Famer, Ron Hornaday and daughter, Candice. This led to an association with Hornaday Racing Development. The partnership with Hornaday and Joey Ryan Race Cars resulted in multiple wins and consistent podium finishes in the series.
In 2023, under the mentorship of Rackley W.A.R.’s Willie Allen, Dawson moved to the Pro Late Model series completing 34 events at his home track of Nashville Fairgrounds and other races at various tracks throughout the southeast.
In his very first full-time late model season driving for Rackley Roofing Company and W.A.R. Shocks, Sutton stacked up 4 pole awards, 2 wins, and 16 top-5s that included 5 second-place finishes. He capped it off with a Pro Late Model Rookie of the Year honor at Fairgrounds Speedway in his No. 26 Chevrolet.
For 2024, Sutton will continue to advance his driving career committing to the full ASA Stars Super Late Model tour schedule as well as entering other marquee races around the country.
“I am very excited and honored for this opportunity to be racing for Rackley W.A.R. full-time
in the Super Late Model division for 2024. This is a dream come true. Rackley W.A.R. has an
excellent program and I’m very excited to kick things off at SpeedFest next week.
“I’m expecting some challenges transitioning to the Super Late Model, but with this team behind
me, I’m ready for it. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of racing against the most
experienced and some of the best late-model drivers in the country. With only two years of racing experience, it’s going to be interesting to see where I stack up against these drivers from a talent standpoint,” added Sutton. “I’m excited to go make my sponsors Rackley Roofing Company and W.A.R. Shocks, along with my very talented crew and fans, very proud.”
Sutton will join teammate Gavan Boschele on the Super Late Model trail this year.
–Blake Smith, host of Let’s Talk Racing
