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Dirt Racing

Rico takes High Limit title; Brad Sweet steps away from full-time sprint car racing; Spencer Bayston returns to WoO;

Five-time World of Outlaws Champion and 2024 Kubota High Limit Racing champion Brad Sweet announced his departure from full-time sprint car racing at this weekend’s Kubota High Limit awards show. The 39-year-old, who owns 106 victories between World of Outlaws and High Limit competition, hopes to dedicate more time to running his business ventures, which include the Kubota High Limit Series and Silver Dollar Speedway, … Continue reading Rico takes High Limit title; Brad Sweet steps away from full-time sprint car racing; Spencer Bayston returns to WoO;

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Dirt Racing

Abreu struggles as High Limit points battle tightens

Rico Abreu came into Sunday night’s event at Path Valley Speedway Park on a bit of a hot streak. The driver of the #24 sprint car had only finished worse than 7th once since the series returned from its west coast swing on August 23rd. During that period, he won five races and took control of the High Limit points. Sunday wasn’t as kind to … Continue reading Abreu struggles as High Limit points battle tightens

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Dirt Racing

Who will get High Limit franchises for 2026?

Back in March, after more than a year of speculation, the Kubota High Limit Racing Series presented by FloRacing announced the details of a landmark franchise system that would be implemented heading into the 2026 season. The plan called for 5 initial franchises, based on the highest finishing teams from 2024, followed by an additional five franchises to be awarded at the conclusion of the … Continue reading Who will get High Limit franchises for 2026?

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Dirt Racing

Timms dominates at Knoxville

The last, and only, time that an 18-year-old had won the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s was in 1964, when Kenny Weld won the pole and the race. On Thursday, 18-year-old Ryan Timms put together a brilliant qualifying night and added his name as the second youngest pole winner ever. When asked on Saturday about how he felt about that effort, car … Continue reading Timms dominates at Knoxville

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Dirt Racing

High Limit injuries, Gio Scelzi, Lucas Oil at Husets

Another Eldora Kings Royal is in the books, and a 42nd King has been crowned. So, let’s get into some of the storylines from the last week and developments that have occurred since the checkers waved on Saturday night. High Limit Racing injuries When the High Limit Racing series hits the track at Lernerville on Tuesday night, they’ll be without their top three drivers in … Continue reading High Limit injuries, Gio Scelzi, Lucas Oil at Husets

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Cup Series, Dirt Racing, Local Racing, NASCAR

Abreu Stays Hot; Bell Still Searching For First High Limit Win

Rico Abreu was strong from the get-go, passing Christopher Bell in the early stages at Grandview Speedway. Abreu managed to hold on to the lead through several cautions. But the biggest challenge came in the waning laps from Brad Sweet. Sweet passed Bell with about 5 laps to go and turned up the wick. Sweet had closed by 0.7 seconds just a lap later. As … Continue reading Abreu Stays Hot; Bell Still Searching For First High Limit Win

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