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Tony Clarke drove “28 hours and two sleeps” to watch High Limit International at the Perth Motorplex. The octogenarian from Adelaide hadn’t traveled to the capital of Western Australia since 1975. But after viewing the inaugural sprint car event in 2024, Clarke was determined to witness the top dirt trackers in the world battle for bragging rights and a record $110,000 (AU) purse. “I want to see Kyle Larson,” said Clarke, who keeps up with the High Limit co-founder and NASCAR Cup champion through FloRacing and local media channels. Clarke is also fond of High Limit champions Rico Abreu and...

The NASCAR champion was solid, if not overly spectacular, over the first two nights of the three-night contest. He came alive when it mattered, though, with a late charge to deny local hero Dayne Kingshott and form man Michael "Buddy" Kofoid for the $110,000 bounty on Tuesday night. It was Kingshott that led the very early running ahead of Kofoid with Larson settling into third. That was until a lap 6 caution, the restart from which saw Kofoid bolt into the lead. At the same time Larson was shuffled back to fourth by Jock Goodyer, where he would stay until...

Avalon Raceway Management on behalf of the Drew Family would like to update everyone on the unfortunate incident that occurred during the running of the Sprint Car C-Main on Friday December 12, 2025. The incident involved a part failure, with a sprint car wheel and tyre from the V34 entry of Brenten Farrer, entering the spectator compound in turn three of the venue. We ask that the privacy and health of those involved is everyone’s first thought. Most importantly all involved are in good health today and have been contacted via venue Management. One person involved, a long-standing and highly...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Six-time national sprint car champion Brad Sweet has retired from full-time racing. Sweet made the announcement during Sunday’s High Limit Racing banquet. The California native, who co-owns High Limit with Kyle Larson, won five consecutive World of Outlaws championships before winning the 2024 High Limit title. Sweet finished second to Rico Abreu in this year’s High Limit chase and struggled at times throughout the season, including missing some time with a concussion suffered at Eldora Speedway. It was an emotional Sweet, who addressed the gathering. “As many of you know, this is going to be harder...

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