Modoc, SC -  Wendell Chavous got his first big crate late model victory in just his first season of competition. Modoc Speedway hosted the first annual Crate Late Model Spook-Tacular paying $1500 to win a 30 lap feature. Wendell qualified 6th out of the 24 cars that entered the show. Chavous no stranger to big events such as this one with some highly talented drivers, earlier this season had Gordon Park's 2008 opener in the bag until he took himself out with just a few laps to go spinning in front of Dennis Franklin. This time Chavous was not to be defeated. After falling back to 9th on the initial start Wendell began to work his way spot after spot passing the likes of big name drivers such as Larry Timms, and David Smith on his was to the top. Finally with just a few laps to go Wendell was in a heated battle with veteran Bob Robertson for second place. Chavous finally made the low line stick coming out of turn two to take the second spot. When the checkered flag feel Wendell was riding in second, however after post race inspection, race winner Brandon Overton was found 23 pounds light. This gave the win to Wendell Chavous, making it his 4th win of the season and highest pay day in his career. Wendell Chavous racing will now begin their off season, getting their equipment prepared for the upcoming 2009 season. The 2008 season can written up as a success for Chavous racing, with 4 wins in 15 starts and only finishing outside of the top 10 one time. Check back here at www.wendellchavous.com the official news source of Chavous racing.

Modoc, SC - Wendell Chavous and crew pulled into the newly re-surfaced Modoc Speedway and wasted no time setting the second fastest time in the 12 car starting field during qualification times with a 17.989. This put Wendell on the outside row of the 25 lap feature event. When the green flew Wendell feel in line in second behind fast qualifier Larry Timms. Wendell wasted no time putting pressure immediately on Timms for the top spot. Time after time Wendell looked under Timms for the lead and finally just before the halfway point coming out of turn two Wendell stuck his Barry Wright chassis to the inside of Timms and made it stick. From there Wendell was uncontested to the checkered flag bringing home the $700 first place prize in his second win at Modoc this season and 3rd win overall. Wendell will back in action November 1st at Modoc for a $1500 to win feature event.

Grovetown, GA - Wendell Chavous rolled into Gordon Park Speedway, Saturday September 13th for the first time in a month with one thing in mind, returning to victory where he had visited eight times last season in a hobby car. With 14 cars signed in and two heat races to decided the feature starting positions Wendell started last in his heat and worked his was to 4th place finish giving him a 7th place starting spot in the feature event. When the green flag flew Wendell quickly went to work finding a line around the 4/10's mile semi banked clay oval that fit his driving style. Wendell quickly got to 4th behind fellow competitor Chris Steele in 3rd when the top two cars made contact and took each other out of competition. This put Wendell in second and in his words, "I found a line on the inside of (turn) two that was beginning to get grip and I finally went in there and it stuck and made the pass down the back stretch into three." From that point on Chavous put a straight away between himself and Steele and went on to take the checkered flag in dominating fashion. Wendell collect $800 in the victory driving a Barry Wright Chassis sponsored by C&L mechanical, Wendy's Automotive, Town & Country, Southeastern Auto Sale, Newman Racing Graphics, and American Racer Tires.

Modoc, SC - The Chavous Racing crew made the trip in the teams new racecar hauler to Modoc Speedway last Saturday, August 30th, for the Crate Late Model Special $1200 to win feature event. After a brief rain delay 13 crate late models signed in to take qualifying time. Wendell turned a quick enough time to earn top 5 starting position for the 30 lap feature event. When the green flag flew Wendell worked his Barry Wright Chassis, Wendy's Automotive, C&L Mechanical, Town & Country Packing, Big Dog Stump and Tree, Southeastern Auto Sales Sponsored machine to a 3rd place finish.

Grovetown, GA - Wendell Chavous was back in action this past weekend August 8th and 9th for the first annual Summer Shootout at Gordon Park Speedway. This event featured a $2,000 first place prize in the crate late model class. On Friday night in qualifying Wendell was 3rd quick amongst the 17 cars entered into the event. This put Wendell on the inside of the second row for Saturday's 30 lap feature. At the drop of the green Wendell fell to the fourth spot on a rough start but quickly work his way into the second spot. 10 laps into the event fast qualifier Chris Usry got around Wendell for second. Wendell held strong in third as Usry and himself battle for second and closed in on leader Bob Robertson. With laps winding down, you could throw a blanket over the top three. While working through lap cars and trying to get around Robertson Wendell and Usry made contact coming out of turn 4 with one lap to go. Chavous and Usry made contact and split a lap car going down the back stretch on the white flag lap, but Wendell ended with a third place finish on a strong weekend. To find out where you can catch Wendell and the Chavous Racing Team in action next check out the schedule page.

Modoc, SC - Modoc Speedway featured a $1500 to win event on May 23rd which turned into a battle between two local hot shoes in the Crate Late Model ranks as Wendell Chavous and Brandon Overton put on a show for the lead. Chavous Racing driver Wendell, ended up with a strong second place finish after the track locked down late in the night. The very next weekend Wendell walked away with an extra $500 after setting the quick time and earning the Fast Time Award sponsored by Southeastern Auto Sales in another increased purse event at Modoc Speedway paying $1300 to win. However the quick time gave Wendell the inside spot on the first row, which led him to fall into second place on the start. After battling track conditions Wendell walked away with another second place finish in as many weeks. Wendell will take a few weeks off and return to racing geared up to get that second victory on the year. Wendell has had a great year starting off so far only finishing outside of the top 10 just once, which was a race he was leading most of the way. Check back to the official news source for Wendell Chavous, www.wendellchavous.com , to find out where this young wheel-man will be in action next.

Modoc, SC - The start of the 2008 racing season has been hot for Wendell Chavous early and quick. In just his second start of the season Wendell won his first ever race in his new Barry Write Chassis crate late model at Modoc Speedway on February 29th. In his first start at Modoc Speedway's season opener, The Winter Shootout 150, featuring a $4,000 to win event, Wendell walked away with a respectable 7th place finish. The next week around Wendell got his monster dialed in and walked away with the $800 weekly prize for first place at "The Doc". Wendell was chasing what possibly could be his second win in three starts in crate late model at The Gordon Park Speedway's season opener a $3,000 to win feature event. However the car got away from Wendell and left him falling short of taking his second win. To check Wendell out in his next event check out his schedule page above at the "Tour" link.

Augusta, GA - Wendell Chavous and crew gear up for the 2008 season with moving up into crate late model division. Wendell took his first laps in the Barry Wright Chassis sponsored by Wendy's Automotive Service, C & L Mechanical, Town & Country Packing, Southeastern Auto Sales, Big Dog Stump and Tree, Newman Racing Graphics, American Race Tires, South Bound Racing Photos, and Hadden's Dirt Works at Gordon Park Speedway and Modoc Speedway practice sessions throughout the months of January and February. Veteran car owner and master shocks specials also owner of Town & Country Packing Lamar Ennis says the young star has lots of potential and the sky is the limit. Check out the schedule page to find out where you can catch Wendell Chavous in action.