The 15 full-time “High Rollers” of Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing are converging upon Knoxville, Iowa this month to fight for the greatest title in sprint car racing: Knoxville Nationals Champion. Although the co-founders of High Limit, Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson, have each won the Knoxville Nationals, a full-time High Limit Racing driver has yet to earn the title. Rico Abreuhas earned two runner-up finishes, in the 2018 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s and in the 2025 event. Fellow High Limit driver GIo Scelzi earned the runner-up finish in 2024. Kerry Madsenfinished second in 2015 and has earned two third-place finishes in 2014 and 2017. The qualifying night fields have been set, with X High Rollers qualifying on Wednesday and X on Thursday. Wednesday Night:Tanner HolmesBrock ZearfossRico AbreuDanny Sams IIIJustin PeckSye LynchKyle Larson (series co-founder)Gio Scelzi Thursday Night:Brenham CrouchTyler CourtneyDaison PursleyChase RandallBrent MarksKerry MadsenAaron ReutzelTanner Thorson This weekend, August 6-9, 10 High Rollers are competing in the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Five High Rollers have stood on the top of the podium of the 360 Knoxville Nationals. Rico Abreu won the 2025 event over Larson. Tyler Courtney (2024), Aaron Reutzel (2022), Scelzi (2021) and Madsen (2020) have also won the most prestigious 360 winged sprint car race. The qualifying night breakdown for the 360 Knoxville Nationals is as follows. Wednesday Night: Chase RandallDaison PursleyTanner HolmesBrock ZearfossJustin PeckKyle Larson (series co-founder)Gio ScelziAaron Reutzel Thursday Night:Tyler CourtneyRico AbreuKerry Madsen Hot laps begin each night of both events at 6:45pm, CT. Tickets are available online and each night will be streamed live on DirtVision.The High Limit Room Goes LIVE for the Knoxville Nationals For the first time ever, FloRacing is bringing a pre-race show to “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” as the Hasty Bake High Limit Room Live Presented by Driven Racing Oil debuts at the Knoxville Nationals next week. Hosted by Chase Raudman, Tony LaPorta, and Brian Walker, the panel will preview and recap the biggest event in the sport at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” while talking to special guests and serving up fresh and delicious barbeque from Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills. The show will run from 4:00pm-5:00pm CT on Wednesday and Thursday’s (August 12-13) preliminary nights before moving up to 3:00pm-4:00pm CT (August 14-15) during Friday’s Hard Knox program and Saturday’s $200,000-to-win championship finale. Three-time Knoxville Nationals champion Kyle Larson will join the show on Wednesday, current Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year competitor Tanner Holmes comes on Thursday, and former 360 Nationals champion Tyler Courtney and former Kings Royal winner Brent Marks will split Friday and Saturday. You can find the set each day located next to the Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills trailer in the grassy lot next to Braylee’s Diner (formerly Mrs. C’s) and running alongside N Lincoln St near the parking lot where many teams park trailers and work on cars. Each day, fans who buy merchandise at the High Limit Racing trailer will be able to claim free food from Hasty Bake during the show. Any fans who buy merch all week long will also be entered to win a Hasty Bake Charcoal Grill with the winner being announced during the final show on Saturday afternoon. Fans at home will be able to watch the program live on the FloRacing app, the FloRacing FAST Channel – available on Amazon Prime, Roku, Fubo TV, and YouTube – and FloRacing/High Limit Racing Facebook pages. |
| Pin Trading is Back! The High Roller Trading Pins return to Knoxville Raceway during the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s! Buy your mystery bags at the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing merchandise trailer located at Celebrate Church or at any full-time High Limit driver’s merchandise trailer during the week. An official High Roller Pin Trading event will be held at the High Limit merchandise trailer on Saturday, August 15 at 2pm. Only 100 full sets will be sold! |
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| Remembering the Life and Legacy of Bryan Clauson All of us at Intestate Batteries High Limit Racing and the entire racing community remembers Bryan Clausonnot only for what he accomplished behind the wheel, but for the lives he continues to impact beyond it. A decade ago, Bryan’s deicision to say “YES” to organ and tissue donationcreated a legacy of hope and healing. We’re proud to join Driven2SaveLives in celebrating 10 years and honoring the lasting impact of Bryan’s lifesaving decision. Learn more at Driven2SaveLives.org.Who Will Be the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver? The first half of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing season has concluded and with that, the first step toward the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver is complete. The average finish for each High Roller in the opening half of the season has been calculated with series’ point leader, Rico Abreu on top with a 6.08. When the season concludes, each driver’s average finish for the second half will be calculated as well. The driver who made the most improvement in their average finish from the first half of the season to the second will be named the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver and win $5,000 at the championship awards banquet. Abreu won the award in the series inaugural 2024 season. Sye Lynch earned the award and bonus in 2025. Read more here. |
| HIGH ROLLERS COMPETING FOR GLORY AT THE KNOXVILLE NATIONALS The 15 full-time “High Rollers” of Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing are converging upon Knoxville, Iowa this month to fight for the greatest title in sprint car racing: Knoxville Nationals Champion. Although the co-founders of High Limit, Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson, have each won the Knoxville Nationals, a full-time High Limit Racing driver has yet to earn the title. Rico Abreuhas earned two runner-up finishes, in the 2018 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s and in the 2025 event. Fellow High Limit driver GIo Scelzi earned the runner-up finish in 2024. Kerry Madsenfinished second in 2015 and has earned two third-place finishes in 2014 and 2017. The qualifying night fields have been set, with X High Rollers qualifying on Wednesday and X on Thursday. Wednesday Night:Tanner HolmesBrock ZearfossRico AbreuDanny Sams IIIJustin PeckSye LynchKyle Larson (series co-founder)Gio Scelzi Thursday Night:Brenham CrouchTyler CourtneyDaison PursleyChase RandallBrent MarksKerry MadsenAaron ReutzelTanner Thorson This weekend, August 6-9, 10 High Rollers are competing in the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Five High Rollers have stood on the top of the podium of the 360 Knoxville Nationals. Rico Abreu won the 2025 event over Larson. Tyler Courtney (2024), Aaron Reutzel (2022), Scelzi (2021) and Madsen (2020) have also won the most prestigious 360 winged sprint car race. The qualifying night breakdown for the 360 Knoxville Nationals is as follows. Wednesday Night: Chase RandallDaison PursleyTanner HolmesBrock ZearfossJustin PeckKyle Larson (series co-founder)Gio ScelziAaron Reutzel Thursday Night:Tyler CourtneyRico AbreuKerry Madsen Hot laps begin each night of both events at 6:45pm, CT. Tickets are available online and each night will be streamed live on DirtVision.The High Limit Room Goes LIVE for the Knoxville Nationals For the first time ever, FloRacing is bringing a pre-race show to “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” as the Hasty Bake High Limit Room Live Presented by Driven Racing Oil debuts at the Knoxville Nationals next week. Hosted by Chase Raudman, Tony LaPorta, and Brian Walker, the panel will preview and recap the biggest event in the sport at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” while talking to special guests and serving up fresh and delicious barbeque from Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills. The show will run from 4:00pm-5:00pm CT on Wednesday and Thursday’s (August 12-13) preliminary nights before moving up to 3:00pm-4:00pm CT (August 14-15) during Friday’s Hard Knox program and Saturday’s $200,000-to-win championship finale. Three-time Knoxville Nationals champion Kyle Larson will join the show on Wednesday, current Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year competitor Tanner Holmes comes on Thursday, and former 360 Nationals champion Tyler Courtney and former Kings Royal winner Brent Marks will split Friday and Saturday. You can find the set each day located next to the Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills trailer in the grassy lot next to Braylee’s Diner (formerly Mrs. C’s) and running alongside N Lincoln St near the parking lot where many teams park trailers and work on cars. Each day, fans who buy merchandise at the High Limit Racing trailer will be able to claim free food from Hasty Bake during the show. Any fans who buy merch all week long will also be entered to win a Hasty Bake Charcoal Grill with the winner being announced during the final show on Saturday afternoon. Fans at home will be able to watch the program live on the FloRacing app, the FloRacing FAST Channel – available on Amazon Prime, Roku, Fubo TV, and YouTube – and FloRacing/High Limit Racing Facebook pages. |
| Pin Trading is Back! The High Roller Trading Pins return to Knoxville Raceway during the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s! Buy your mystery bags at the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing merchandise trailer located at Celebrate Church or at any full-time High Limit driver’s merchandise trailer during the week. An official High Roller Pin Trading event will be held at the High Limit merchandise trailer on Saturday, August 15 at 2pm. Only 100 full sets will be sold! |
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| Remembering the Life and Legacy of Bryan Clauson All of us at Intestate Batteries High Limit Racing and the entire racing community remembers Bryan Clausonnot only for what he accomplished behind the wheel, but for the lives he continues to impact beyond it. A decade ago, Bryan’s deicision to say “YES” to organ and tissue donationcreated a legacy of hope and healing. We’re proud to join Driven2SaveLives in celebrating 10 years and honoring the lasting impact of Bryan’s lifesaving decision. Learn more at Driven2SaveLives.org.Who Will Be the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver? The first half of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing season has concluded and with that, the first step toward the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver is complete. The average finish for each High Roller in the opening half of the season has been calculated with series’ point leader, Rico Abreu on top with a 6.08. When the season concludes, each driver’s average finish for the second half will be calculated as well. The driver who made the most improvement in their average finish from the first half of the season to the second will be named the Musco Lighting Most Improved Driver and win $5,000 at the championship awards banquet. Abreu won the award in the series inaugural 2024 season. Sye Lynch earned the award and bonus in 2025. Read more here. |
| Coming Up… Following the “Grandaddy of them All” the Knoxville Nationals on August 11-15, Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing travels west for the annual West Coast Swing. August 20 – Santa Maria (CA) SpeedwayAugust 21 – Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, CAAugust 22 – Placerville (CA) SpeedwayAugust 27-29 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CAAugust 31 – Douglas County Dirtrack in Roseburg, ORSeptember 3-5 – Skagit Speedway in Alger, WA |