Serra, Williams, and Crawford Win $25K at 1st Annual Marty Williams Memorial

May 5, 2025

Angel, Serra, Britt, Williams, Crawford, and Humes captured wins at the K&J Promotions 1st Annual Marty Williams Memorial at Farmington Dragway.

MOCKSVILLE, NC- K&J Promotions hosted the 1st Annual Marty Williams Memorial Drag Race from April 30 to May 3, 2025, at Farmington Dragway. Held in honor of the late Marty Williams, the event featured three $25,000-to-win main events, three $2,000 No Box races, and a $20,000-to-win 32-car High Roller Shootout.

See full event results below!

Wednesday High Roller Shootout $20K

The Inaugural Marty Williams Memorial event kicked off with a 32-car, $20,000 High Roller Shootout. In the finals, Bill Angel claimed the win over Bubba Hawthorne. It was an emotional victory for Bill, as it marked both the anniversary of his father’s passing and his first major win.

Bill Angel, Wednesday High Roller Shootout Winner

Bubba Hawthorne, Wednesday High Roller Shootout Runner-up

Trailer Ranch Thursday $25K

In Thursday’s Trailer Ranch $25K, a familiar face in big-money bracket racing finals, Jeff Serra, squared off against young gun Will Creasman. Jeff took the win, but there’s no doubt you’ll be seeing Will in more winner’s circles before long.

Thursday No-Box $2K

In the Thursday No-Box $2K, Ernie Humes picked up the win over Brandon Williams.

Brandon Williams, Thursday No Box Runner-up

Thursday Gamblers Race

Thursday night also featured a last-minute Gamblers Race, where the tough JP Britt took the win over the one and only Gary Williams.

CMW Communications Friday $25K

With weather moving in for Saturday evening, race promoters made the call to run both Friday and Saturday’s main events on Friday, racing up until curfew.

Friday’s CMW Communications main event came down to a showdown between Gary Williams and Robert Hefti, with Gary ultimately picking up the win in the final.

Friday No-Box $2K

Ernie Humes was also the Friday No-Box winner and Mark Dudley Jr. was the runner-up.

Mark Dudley Jr., Friday No Box Runner-up

Ivey Hutto Golf Carts Saturday $25K

Saturday’s Ivey Hutto Golf Carts main event was cut short due to Friday night’s curfew, but racing resumed Saturday morning. In the finals, it came down to Chris Crawford and Joe Foley. A huge winner’s circle celebration followed as Chris Crawford took the win driving Jimmy Williams’ dragster. Given that this was the Marty Williams Memorial race, it was an especially emotional victory.