What does it take to tempt a NASCAR champion into the wildest ride of his life? A teenage Kyle Larson participated in one of his first high-stakes dirt races at Placerville Speedway in 2010 in a 410 sprint car. Instead of only surviving, he dominated, shocking veterans with an unrestrained, nearly uncontrolled aggression that left fans thrilled and crew chiefs uneasy. A silent reality that night reverberated around the pits: Dirt racing is more than just a testing ground. It’s its universe, where speed is determined by sheer nerves and control equates to anarchy.
Even a Cup Series winner like Joey Logano gets astonished when he approaches that cosmos more than ten years later. But whether he will ever drive one isn’t the only question. This explains why even the most experienced racers are so in awe of these hideous machines and the environment around them.
Joey Logano and Rico Abreu explored the nuances of sprint car competition in an open discussion that helped to bridge the gap between the high-speed ovals of NASCAR and the exhilarating world of dirt track racing. Following his triumph in the Würth 400, Logano used the Texas Motor Speedway race weekend to learn more about sprint cars and speak with Abreu, an experienced participant in the sport. Logano stated, “It’s gotta take a while to train yourself how to drive.”
Intrigued by the intricacy, Logano recognized the learning curve that comes with being proficient in such vehicles. While it came to in-race changes, namely how to alter the top wing to balance the vehicle while fuel loads fluctuate, impressed by the flexibility needed, Logano replied that he admired the expertise, “I think I would drive one. I don’t know if I want to race one. I think it would be cool to make a lap, It’s badass you guys [coming] right out of the pits… It’s so good.”
During the NASCAR weekend, Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet’s Kubota High Limit Racing series held a 30-lap sprint car race on the dirt track at Texas Motor Speedway. Rico Abreu defeated well-known racers, including 2021 NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, in the Kubota High Limit Racing series at Texas Motor Speedway.
Expressing his astonishment at the sheer intensity of sprint car racing, Logano remarked, “It’s insane. I’ve never driven one. But just watching, it’s like, it doesn’t look normal.” Known for his skill in the USAC and World of Outlaws circuits, Abreu shed light on the special dynamics of these vehicles, emphasizing their remarkable power-to-weight ratio and the substantial downforce produced by their construction.
As for Logano’s foray into dirt racing, it might be a long-shot. At the Texas Motor Speedway, he explained, “There is a want to do it for sure. But I think about my family, I think about the position I have as a job, I think about the sponsors, I think about Roger Penske. But it does look fun. If you take some of the risk away, I’d probably do it.” Only time will tell.
Joey Logano Methodically Secures First Win of 2025 at Texas Motor Speedway
At the Texas Motor Speedway’s Würth 400, Joey Logano secured his first victory of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, demonstrating his tenacity and clever racing. After a difficult start to the season, Logano made a huge comeback by navigating through the field to win his 37th career Cup Series race.
“The sport changes so quickly. It is crazy how you can just ride these roller coasters. I am so proud of the team. Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane,” Joey Logano said. The triumph follows Logano’s disqualification at Talladega Superspeedway, where his fifth-place finish was ruled invalid because the spoiler bracket’s bolt was missing. The pressure to succeed at Texas increased after this setback, which put him 35th in the points standings. “The car was fast, I knew that yesterday, I just did a poor job qualifying. We were just grinding it out, a couple here and a couple there, and eventually we got the win. It is nice to get one, really nice,” he added.
Despite difficulties on the track, Logano’s rise through the field was aided by the pit crew’s outstanding situational management. With less than four laps left in the race, Michael McDowell was in the lead. Nevertheless, Logano took advantage of a restart in overtime, passing McDowell and retaining Ross Chastain to win by a score of 0.346 seconds.
With this victory, Logano solidifies his position as a strong competitor in the series and moves into the top 10 of the points standings. The victory against Texas sets the framework for a strong showing the rest of the season and might be a game-changer.
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