Rico Abreu Passes Kyle Larson For High Limit Sprint Car Win At Grandview
Rico Abreu Passes Kyle Larson For High Limit Sprint Car Win At Grandview
Rico Abreu passed Kyle Larson with 17 laps remaining to win the High Limit Sprint Car Series race at Grandview Speedway.
Rico Abreu put an end to Kyle Larson's High Limit Sprint Car Series three-race winning streak Wednesday night at Grandview Speedway. Abreu passed Larson following a restart with 17 laps remaining to claim his first career High Limit victory.
To that point, Larson had dominated the evening, soaring to overall fast-time honors, a heat race win and dash win. Larson led the opening 18 laps before Abreu got the best of him in the late going.
Brent Marks was the highest finishing Pennsylvania driver, starting sixth and placing third. Danny Dietrich finished fourth from the 12th-starting position while Cory Eliason placed fifth after starting 11th.
Former NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne drove from 19th to finish sixth. Lance Dewease, filling in the Macri Motorsports No. 39M entry, started 16th and finished 10th.
Fifteen drivers finished on the lead lap.
Full results from Wednesday's High Limit Sprint Car Series race at Grandview Speedway can be viewed below.
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Winning Quote From Rico Abreu
"It is a racetrack that really suits my driving style. I was really looking forward to coming to this race. These events are becoming massive Crown Jewel events. Lots of money on the line. Lots of fans. It's amazing to be part of something like this with what Brad and Kyle are creating with the High Limit Series. These races are very, very difficult for me to win. It's important for me to keep my team in victory lane."
High Limit Sprint Car Series at Grandview Speedway Results
1 | 24 | Rico Abreu |
2 | 57 | Kyle Larson |
3 | 19 | Brent Marks |
4 | 48 | Danny Dietrich |
5 | 11 | Cory Eliason |
6 | 9K | Kasey Kahne |
7 | 2MD | Cap Henry |
8 | 71 | Kyle Reinhardt |
9 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg |
10 | 39M | Lance Dewease |
11 | 5 | Tyler Ross |
12 | 10X | Ryan Smith |
13 | 11T | T.J. Stutts |
14 | 23 | Devon Borden |
15 | 20 | Ryan Taylor |
16 | 9 | Chase Randall |
17 | 5T | Ryan Timms |
18 | 13 | Justin Peck |
19 | 5K | Jake Karklin |
20 | 99 | Kyle Moody |
21 | 11A | Austin Bishop |
22 | 3J | Dusty Zomer |
23 | 51 | Freddie Rahmer |
24 | 20B | Tim Buckwalter |
High Limit Sprint Car Series Standings After Grandview Speedway
Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif., still holds a commanding 44-point lead after his runner-up finish on Tuesday at Grandview Speedway.
Winner Rico Abreu of St. Helena, Calif., did shave five points off Larson's lead with his victory and claims sole position of second in the standings. Anthony Macri — who entered the night tied with Abreu for second behind Larson — couldn't participate because of his commitments in the Clauson Marshall Racing No. 7BC as a sub for the injured Tyler Courtney.
Cory Eliason (-105), Brent Marks (-114) and Chase Randall (-132) climb into the top five.
Last Race: July 25 - High Limit Sprint Car Series at Grandview Speedway
Up Next: August 1 - High Limit Sprint Car Series at Kokomo Raceway