It’s that time of year again. The 2024 season is almost complete and news and rumors are already flowing for the new year. I had originally planned for this to be a prediction of what I think teams/drivers could do next season, but it kind of just turned into a giant breakdown/analysis. Below you will find announcements that have already been made, potential open seats for 2025, rumors about certain teams and drivers, and a massive breakdown of various 410 drivers across the country.
I’ll continue to update portions of this article as more news comes out.
What We Know
Daison Pursley will take over the seat of the Buch Motorsports no. 13 full time in 2025. The new pairing will follow the entire High Limit Racing schedule.
Brady Bacon will shift his focus to winged 410 sprint car racing in 2025. He will ramp up his schedule with TKH Motorsports and add an additional 15-20 races in the Sean Michael / Chris Dyson Racing car.
Max Guilford has been named the new driver of the Greg Wheeler Motorsports no. 16c. They will follow the entire IRA Sprints schedule in 2025, with some additional races with the WoO and High Limit series planned as well.
TJ Michael will be returning to the Prosser Racing no. 19 next season. The team announced that they will be skipping the silly season and that Michael would be back in the seat in 2025.
Cole Macedo will take over driving duties of the TwoC Racing machine and follow the entire World of Outlaws tour in 2025. Macedo will be one of the favorites for the rookie of the year award.
Cory Eliason is searching for a new team in 2025. The RSR no. 8 team is scaling back after failing to secure a sponsor and additional funding for next season. Aaron Reutzel is expected to remain with the team and possibly take Eliason’s place on the High Limit tour.
Cale Thomas announced that he is moving on from the Jay Kiser Racing no. 23 team. Thomas won 8 races in 2024, and will be one of the drivers toward the top of the list for teams looking to fill a seat in 2025.
Hunter Schuerenberg parted ways with the TKS Motorsports team. Schuerenberg, who has filled more open seats than any other driver in the last year, is once again looking for a full-time ride in 2025.
Corey Day will be shifting his focus to the NASCAR side of racing in 2025. However, Day’s NASCAR/pavement situation is yet to be finalized. Until that happens, it is very unlikely we will hear about anything.
The CJB Motorsports team has hired a new crew chief, as longtime team staple Barry Jackson will be spending more time at home with his family. The move comes with rumors surrounding the team’s 2025 plans, with a new driver and a familiar national series seemingly in the cards.
Dylan Cisney is out of a ride and will fill the Bill Rose no.6 seat for the remainder of the World of Outlaw season. Cisney, who has been one of the best Central PA racers on a local level, will be a name to watch for in Posse land this off-season.
Garet Williamson and the Fischer Motorsports team are working hard to secure funding to race with a national series next year. The team has hired new crew members and began budgeting, but no announcement has been made about their plans.
Devon Borden announced that he will be stepping away from racing for a little while to focus on his own business ventures and well-being. Justin Whittall will fill the seat in the Stehman Motorsports no. 23.
Brent Marks is considering returning to a schedule focused around Central PA. He is currently in a High Limit charter position, but that doesn’t seem to be convincing him to stay with the series full-time. High travel costs and a new child could be factoring into Marks’ decision.
Trey Jacobs announced that he has made the decision to move on from the the McClure Motorsports no. 9 team. Jacobs hopes to find a new opportunity to advance his racing career.
Blake Nimee is returning to the family-owned no. 79 next season. Nimee had a 50% podium rate with the IRA Sprints this season and picked up 2 wins. Expect to see him racing primarily with the IRA in 2025.
James McFadden announced that he will no longer be racing full time in the states. The announcement was a big blow for Roth Motorsports and sprint car racing in the states. It is to be determined what will happen with the second Roth Motorsports entry and if Toyota will still want two teams on the road next season.
Spencer Bayston and CJB Motorsports have officially parted ways. It sounds like we will be hearing news about their 2025 driver very soon, as the team intends to race at Bridgeport at the beginning of November. Justin Peck was rumored to be the next wheelman, but it is sounding more unlikely now.
Ryan Timms will pilot a Roth Motorsports entry at Trophy Cup. Timms was super impressive with High Limit to end the season and has ties to Toyota. He’s one of the names being mentioned to replace James McFadden. Timms will also be behind the wheel of a Roth Motorsports entry for the NARC 410 races at Kern and Kings.
Trey Starks will pilot a Rudeen Racing no. 26 at Trophy Cup. Zeb Wise was on the original entry list as the driver, but Starks was recently announced as the new pilot. While nothing has been said about what this means for the future of Wise and Rudeen, this is only propelling the rumors that the pair may be parting ways.
Spencer Bayston and Jason Meyers Racing announced that Bayston would be the full-time driver for the 2025 season. Bayston will follow the entire High Limit schedule with Corey Day racing a second car when available.
Ricky Peterson Jr has been named the full time driver of the Chiappelli Motorsports no. 98 in 2025. The team will increase their schedule, with the focus being around Central Pennsylvania.
Scott Bogucki will drive the Johnny Herrera no. 45x this weekend with the Outlaws at Route 66. Rumors are swirling that this team has moved on from Jace Park and that Bogucki could be in line for this seat in 2025. WoO infield reporter Connor Wade indicated that Jace Park is still the driver of the JHR no. 45.
The following changes have been made at Kasey Kahne Racing
- Kasey Kahne will be moving to a “pick and choose” style schedule for 2025
- Longtime Brad Sweet car chief, Eric Prutzman, will move to an operational position at KKR, while taking over crew chief duties for Kasey Kahne
- Tye Wolfgang will be promoted to car chief for Brad Sweet. Wolfgang was announced as the new crew chief for CJB Motorsports, but things seem to be rapidly changing.
Cory Eliason will drive the TKS Motorsports no. 2KS at the World Finals at Charlotte to finish the 2024 season. Eliason is still looking to secure plans for 2025 after parting ways with the RSR team.
Zeb Wise and Rudeen Racing have officially parted ways. The rumor really heated up after Wise was absent from the no. 26 at Trophy Cup. Wise hopes to have his plans announced soon. All signs are pointing toward Justin Peck replacing Wise in the Rudeen seat.
Justin Peck has officially been announced as the new driver of the Rudeen Racing 26. They plan to follow the entire High Limit Racing schedule in 2025.
Tanner Thorson and the Rod Gross Motorsports team announced they are looking for crew help for the 2025 season. They plan to tackle the entire High Limit Racing schedule for the second consecutive season.
Gibbsville Cheese and Ozzie Motorsports announced that they will be shifting their support to 16 year old Logan Julien in 2025. Julien will drive the no. 73 full time with the IRA with some additional races possible.
Scotty Thiel has yet to announce any plans for 2025.
Brandon Spithaler has teamed up with the Tiger Barris no. 32 for what will be a 30 race schedule. The team has not finalized a schedule, but it could include a trip to Florida and the Knoxville Nationals.
Hank Davis will pilot the Michael Dutcher Motorsports 17GP at the World Finals. Dutcher is looking for a full time driver to race a “National” schedule in 2025.
Potential Open Seats
*Some of these seats might not be open. Some of them might already have plans for next season*
Roth Motorsports (national)
CJB Motorsports no. 5 (National)
Jay Kiser Racing no. 23 (regional)
Brandon Ikenberry no. 25 (semi-national)
Beaver Racing no. 12x (regional)
Tarlton Racing no. 21 (regional)
TKS Motorsports no. 2KS (regional/national)
Kevin Newton no. 16TH (regional)
TEAM DGRD no. 6 (regional)
Michael Dutcher Motorsports no. 17GP (regional/national)
Bill Rose Racing no. 6 (national)
Sandvig Motorsports no. 7 (regional)
Hayward Motorsports no. 19 (regional)
Heidbreder Motorsports no. 19 (regional)
Curt Michael Heffner Racing no. 27H (regional)
Dave Blaney Racing no. 10 (local)
Scott Hess Racing no. 88 (local)
Marc Dailey Racing no. 2MD (regional)
McClure Motorsports no. 9 (local)
Current HL/WoO Confirmations
National Tour Ready
*stats/earnings below are as of 10/07/2024*
Anthony Macri
77 races | 15 wins | 37 top 5 | 50 top 10 | $352,925
Every off-season, we wonder if Anthony Macri and team will go out and race with the Outlaws (and now High Limit) full-time. There is arguably no better driver/team out there who runs their own schedule. While it would seem like a no-brainer for a team like this to sign on for a tour, I think they really enjoy the schedule that they currently run. I don’t think we see any changes coming from this team next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue their current schedule.
Justin Peck
68 races | 1 win | 22 top 5 | 38 top 10 | $218,729
*Peck has been named the new driver of the Rudeen Racing no. 26 for the 2025 High Limit season*
Peck made the decision to part ways with the Buch Motorsports team after the 2024 season. It was somewhat of a surprise, as the pairing has been one of the more successful sprint car teams in the country during their time together. It sounds like Peck may have had a deal in place to join another High Limit team for next season, but those plans fell through. I am not sure what Peck has in store for 2025 but it should certainly be in a national-caliber ride.
Rumors: CJB Motorsports – WoO or HL Racing
2025 Best Guess: Dutcher 17GP – High Limit
Aaron Reutzel
53 races | 6 wins | 25 top 5 | 31 top 10 | $142,225
With the RSR Team announcing that they would no longer be fielding a car for Cory Eliason next season, all signs pointed to Reutzel taking his place on tour. Reutzel has all the tools to be successful with the best. He’s simply too good to not be consistently racing with the best in the sport. As you can see, the potential for his earnings to go up significantly is there if he branches out more. While he has said that he is content racing locally at Knoxville and not traveling as much, you could see the joy on his face when he beat the High Rollers at Port Royal a few weeks ago. He enjoys being the villian.
Rumor: High Limit with RSR
2025 Best Guess: High Limit RSR no. 8
Chase Randall
50 races | 3 wins | 13 top 5 | 22 top 10 | $115,675
Despite parting ways with TKS Motorsports and bouncing around in different rides to finish out the season, Randall has still been very impressive. He grabbed a podium against the Outlaws at Huset’s and had a strong showing at the National Open. While it is unclear why Randall made the decision to leave the TKS team without imminent plans (he may have had them but they fell through), Randall has to be a name that a big team is looking at. He has everything you could want when looking for a new driver. I have no doubt in my mind that Randall would do well with the right team against the Outlaws or High Rollers.
Rumors: Roth Motorsports, Jason Meyers Racing, Paul Silva 57
2025 Best Guess: Randall finds a National ride. Could be a Macri-style schedule, or full-time with the WoO or HL.
Justin Sanders
37 races | 6 wins | 20 top 5 | 27 top 10 | $107,025
Sanders was a hot topic last season after he filled in for Anthony Macri and did well against the sport’s best outside of California. He didn’t earn a national seat, and went back to California and continued his dominance. Again, when talking about drivers ready to take the next step, you simply cannot leave Sanders off the list. While it is unclear if Sanders even has aspirations of running with the Outlaws or HL, he certainly deserves a phone call. Sanders, along with many other Cali-based 410 racers got the benefit of a High Limit west coast swing in 2024, giving them an opportunity to race for more money and more often. This factored into some teams not even considering leaving the state. It could once again play a factor next season depending on the national schedules.
Rumors: National Tour
2025 Best Guess: Back in the Mittry 2x with another ride outside of California to hit some of the bigger WoO / HL shows.
Zeb Wise
70 races | 1 win | 4 top 5 | 26 top 10 | $156,680
Zeb was recently released from his seat at Rudeen Racing. The pairing struggled during their first season together on a national tour but Wise is obviously a very talented driver. His 2023 season was extremely impressive, but some hard crashes and injuries occurred along the way. While losing a ride like this can be tough, I think Wise will benefit from this one and land on his feet somewhere.
Rumors: Crouch Motorsports, family-owned 10
2025 Best Guess: Zeb doesn’t commit to a national tour but runs an aggressive 50-60 race regional/national schedule.
Emerson Axsom
60 races | 2 wins | 17 top 5 | 28 top 10 | $131,405
No one has impressed more folks this season in a winged 410 than Emerson Axsom. When it was announced that he was making the jump from the wingless side of things, I am not sure anyone had Axsom making the Knoxville Nationals and the Kings Royal in his rookie campaign. That happened, and so did a lot more. Axsom picked up two wins, had impressive earnings and got better each time he hit the track. He should be at the top of the list for candidates ready to make the jump to a full time national schedule.
Rumors: Roth Motorsports, Jason Meyers Racing, Full-time in the 27
2025 Best Guess: Axsom finds himself on a national tour one way or another
Brian Brown
49 races | 2 wins | 10 top 5 | 24 top 10 | $113,640
Brown’s name was being thrown around last season as a driver/team thinking about joining the High Limit series. The traditional Knoxville “porch sitter” flies under the radar. Many think of Brown as being one of the best at Knoxville and just decent everywhere else. I think that opinion is wrong, as Brown was one of the best racing with the WoO and HL guys all season long. It was a down year by Brown’s standards, but still a solid one overall.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Brown sticks to a similar schedule with a potential for a few more races
Garet Williamson
62 races | 3 wins | 14 top 5 | 26 top 10 | $113,245
Williamson and the Fischer Motorsports team have been at the top of the rumor mill when it comes to teams joining one of the national series next season. They have been public about a need for some extra funding/crew help to make it all come to fruition. Either way, Williamson and this team are poised to make a jump. They raced with the best all season long and held their own. Hopefully they can secure the funding needed, as this pairing would be a great addition to either series.
Rumors: World of Outlaws full-time
2025 Best Guess: Williamson goes WoO Racing and contends for rookie of the year
Scott Bogucki
38 races | 4 wins | 11 top 5 | 18 top 10 | $85,000
When you look at race count, earnings and wins, Bogucki’s numbers definitely stand out. He doesn’t have the 50-60 race numbers that others on this list have, but he’s done so much with the opportunity he has been given. Back to back Knoxville National A-Main appearances, including an 8th place finish this year. 4 wins (could be 5 depending on Jake Bubak’s POWRi appeal), including a dominant performance against the IRA a few weekends ago in the Dutcher 17GP. The 17GP has seen a few different drivers this season, and none have had the success that Bogucki found. Bogucki sticks out to me as a guy who would thrive with the right opportunity. He’s had a lot of bad luck this season and his numbers are still very impressive.
Rumors: 17GP full-time in 2025, Johnny Herrera 45x
2025 Best Guess: A 60+ race national schedule, could be full-time with a series or could be pick and choose.
Cory Eliason
73 races | 1 win | 11 top 5 | 28 top 10 | $139,314
Eliason has bounced around a lot over the past 3 seasons. He’s in a tough position of being a guy who would dominate on a local/regional level, but can’t seem to break through on a national level. If you think Eliason doesn’t belong on a national tour, I think you are wrong. He’s talented enough and has a ton of experience racing all over the country for his age. The problem I see Eliason having this off-season is a lack of available rides that he can prove himself in.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A 50+ race pick and choose schedule.
Spencer Bayston
74 races / 0 wins / 15 top 5 / 33 top 10 / $161,659
*Bayston has been named as a teammate to Corey Day at Jason Meyers Racing. Bayston will race the entire High Limit schedule in 2025*
Spencer Bayston finished the season strong with High Limit. He was unable to pick up a win and started off the season pretty slow. Bayston belongs on a national tour, and he’s been the guy rumored to be replacing Corey Day. Nothing has been made official yet.
Rumor: JMR 14 High Limit
2025 Best Guess: Bayston replaces Day in the JMR 14 if Day cannot race the majority of the season.
Cale Thomas
60 races | 8 wins | 23 top 5 | 35 top 10 | $93,715
Thomas left the Jay Kiser Racing no. 23 after an impressive season primarily racing in Ohio. While we have seen glimpses of Thomas in different cars throughout the years, we have never seen him in a solid, full-time national-caliber ride. We don’t know what Thomas’ ceiling is, but we do know that he’s talented enough for someone to take a chance on him. Similar to Eliason, I just don’t know how many available opportunities there will be for him to showcase those talents.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Thomas lands a ride and hits the road more for a pick and choose style schedule.
Austin McCarl
52 races | 3 wins | 15 top 5 | 20 top 10 | $90,275
We got to see a lot more of Austin McCarl this season after he started the year with High Limit and raced with the Outlaws in California. McCarl had a solid season, winning the Knoxville championship and picking up 3 wins in the process. He never battled for wins or podiums with High Limit or the Outlaws, but he was consistently making A-Mains, which is extremely hard to do when you don’t race with these guys every night. His name bounced around throughout the year as a team who could make the jump, and I think we see that happen in 2025.
Rumors: Full-time with WoO or High Limit in the 88
2025 Best Guess: Contends for WoO Rookie of the Year in the 88
Shane Golobic
28 races | 1 win | 11 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $73,660
Shane Golobic reminded us all that he is one of the best 410 drivers in California this season. He was in the top 10 in nearly all of the High Limit shows on the west coast swing, capping it off with a 4th place run at the Skagit Nationals. He followed that performance up with a 2nd place finish at Stockton with the Outlaws and a 5th place finish at the Dennis Roth Classic at Tulare. While I don’t think he has any intentions of racing a 410 nationally, he is still worth mentioning as someone who would do well on tour.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue his California-based schedule in the Matt Wood 17w
Ryan Timms
45 races | 2 wins | 5 top 5 | 11 top 10 | $71,600
Timms might not have the numbers this season to be considered “national tour ready,” but he only races against the best competition. Both of his wins came at Huset’s during weekly action, but the majority of his 410 starts this year are against the Outlaws / HL. He’s proved that he can be competitive against the national racers multiple times in his young career and I think he could be solid in the right situation. He just finished second against the High Rollers in the Liebig Motorsports no. 10, further proving that he is ready to race with the best on a consistent basis.
Rumors: Roth Motorsports
2025 Best Guess: Timms focuses back on 410 racing and possibly joins one of the two nationals series depending on his Toyota Midget obligations.
Kerry Madsen
52 races | 0 wins | 13 top 5 | 21 top 10 | $87,730
Another year goes by where Kerry Madsen is still a badass behind the wheel of a 410 sprint car. Madsen came close to winning multiple features this season, but fell short or suffered some sort of bad luck every time. Still, he proved that he can still get it done and still race with the best drivers in the sport. You simply cannot leave Madsen off of this list.
Rumors: Vermeer 55 full-time
2025 Best Guess: Continues his current schedule with the 2nd Vermeer car for 50-60 races
Kalib Henry
52 races | 6 wins | 19 top 5 | 26 top 10 | $83,550
Kalib Henry bet on himself and moved to Ohio to race the Running Boxer Farm no. 101 for the 2024 season. The move paid off, as Henry picked up 6 wins, impressed against the Outlaws and High Limit, and showed consistent speed all season long. The young driver caught the attention of many and is absolutely a name worth looking at for a team in need of a new wheelman.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Return to the Running Boxer Farm 101 with a bigger schedule.
Dominic Scelzi
42 races | 1 win | 7 top 5 | 14 top 10 | $56,045
If you ask Dominic Scelzi how his 2024 season went, he would probably tell you that it was awful. While he definitely did not light the world on fire, he did consistently run inside the top 15 with both the High Rollers and the Outlaws. That doesn’t sound that good on paper, but when you look at the big picture, Scelzi was one of the most consistent “non-national” racers against the two national series. Scelzi branched out some more at the beginning of the season, before returning home to complete his season in California.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A similar approach as 2024 but with a few more races added.
Sam Hafertepe Jr
27 races | 2 wins | 6 top 5 | 9 top 10 | $38,780
Hafertepe skipped out on a full-season of 410 racing to chase the ASCS 360 National Championship. It was somewhat of a surprising move from Hafertepe, who was consistently one of the traveling 410 drivers that you would expect to see show up at any big race. While I don’t expect Haferetepe to join the Outlaws or High Rollers, it wouldn’t surprise me to see him return to 410 action. I think it all depends on what happens with the ASCS schedule next year and the points payouts.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Returns to picking and choosing a 410 schedule with mixed in 360 races
Sye Lynch
43 races | 0 wins | 5 top 5 | 8 top 10 | $83,279
When you look at Lynch’s numbers, it’s easy to say that it was a down season or that it wasn’t very impressive. However, it is important to note that nearly every single one of Lynch’s starts in 2024 have come against the Outlaws or High Limit. He has 0 wins, but his earnings are some of the best in the country when you stack them up against regional racers. In two different races this season, Lynch nearly won against the High Rollers. There is a very short list of non-national drivers that you could say that about.
Rumors: Full-time WoO / HL in 2025
2025 Best Guess: Lynch finds some help to schedule more races and continues to race with HL/WoO part-time
2024 410 Leaders
Missing the All Stars?
Regional racers with potential to race with the best, but could benefit from a regional “feeder” series to help them get ready to take the next step. These guys can win at a local level and probably succeed on a national level in the right situation. Some are veterans, others are young guns needing more experience. With the recent announcement about an increased points fund, tow money and expansion, the new Honest Abe Roofing POWRi 410 series could be a perfect match for many of these drivers.
Cap Henry
55 races | 8 wins | 30 top 5 | 32 top 10 | $111,835
Cap Henry could easily be on the “national tour ready” side of this list. He was the best car in Ohio all season long, picking up 8 wins and a few championships along the way. Henry raced with the All-Stars in the past, putting up solid results, but was never able to be as consistent as he is on a regional level. That inconsistency was on display during the few times he raced with the 2MD with High Limit. I think Henry could succeed in the right situation, but I think he is in the best ride for him at the moment.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing the Ward 33w in Ohio with a few races scheduled on the road
Brandon Spithaler
54 races | 8 wins | 21 top 5 | 31 top 10 | $59,330
Spithaler has now posted back to back seasons with at least 8 wins. I don’t care where you are racing or who you are racing against, that is a hard thing to accomplish. He does it all with his own, essentially unsponsored no. 22 car. I think it’s time someone gives Spithaler the opportunity he truly deserves. He has been one of the best regional racers in the country during the past two seasons and I think those numbers could be even better with some additional help.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Fit: Replace Cale Thomas in the Jay Kiser 23. You won’t find much more of a “drop-in” replacement in the Ohio region
Danny Sams III
62 races | 5 wins | 9 top 5 | 15 top 10 | $77,865
Danny Sams III has really stepped up his game this season. He has been at the top of the rumor mill when it comes to teams joining one of the national series in 2025. While I do think he is talented enough to make the jump, I think he could benefit from another season racing regionally. Going out against the Outlaws or High Rollers every night with an operation as small as the 24D team is going to be a tough task. It’s one that he has proved he is up for, but some additional crew help / funding would be huge for him and his current team.
Rumor: Full-time World of Outlaws, TKS Motorsports
2025 Best Guess: Joins the World of Outlaws and contends for rookie of the year
Ayrton Gennetten
52 races | 5 wins | 18 top 5 | 27 top 10 | $85,430
Gennetten was really solid in 2024. He picked up 5 wins, including a few in the Heidbreder Motorsports no. 19 after Hunter Schuerenberg left the team. He fits the bill of what the new POWRi series is trying to build. Gennetten is a guy who will travel 3-5 hours to race for a decent purse, or try his luck against one of the national series if they are racing nearby. He’s talented enough to run with the best, but I think he would do really well in a ramped up POWRi “feeder” series.
Rumor: Heidbreder 19 full-time
2025 Best Guess: Continue to build on his current schedule with his own car and the Heidbreder team. Follow the POWRi series and race with the Outlaws / HL when applicable.
Skylar Gee
60 races | 1 win | 10 top 5 | 19 top 10 | $77,429
At the beginning of the year, did anyone have Skylar Gee qualifying for the King’s Royal and the National Open? I doubt it, but it happened. Gee has had a great season in 2024, racking up some of the best earnings for a regional team. He’s proved that he can compete with the best in the sport, but can he do it on a consistent basis? I think Gee would win a lot more if he stuck to regional racing, but I respect his decisions to race with the best as much as possible and I really think that move paid off this year. I think we will see him and his team continue on a similar path next year.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue to build off of the 2024 success and follow a similar schedule
Joel Myers Jr
38 races | 4 wins | 12 top 5 | 17 top 10 | $43,885
Joel Myers Jr really came into his own in 2024. He won a bunch in New Zealand to kick off the year and then moved into the Hayward Motorsports no. 19 where he won another 4 races. There have been some rumors floating around that Myers is looking to join one of the national tours in 2025, but I have not heard of any plans being set in stone. Myers is certainly talented, but I think he would benefit from racing regionally again in 2025. With less than 50 races under his belt this season, a ramped up 50-60 race schedule in 2025 could do wonders for him in the long term.
Rumors: HL or WoO full-time. Jason Meyers Racing, Crouch Motorsports
2025 Best Fit: Build a bigger schedule, race with the Outlaws and HL more often and build a notebook.
Landon Brooks
34 races | 1 win | 5 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $44,200
Many fans were impressed with what they saw from Landon Brooks this season when he showed up to race against the Outlaws and High Rollers. Brooks and the Wheatley no. 45 team took a risk and it absolutely paid off. His name will certainly be one that we are talking about joining a national tour in the future, but is that time now? I don’t think so, as Brooks is still super raw and doesn’t have a ton of 410 experience. He made a ton of gains this year, and I expect a slightly larger schedule and more improvement in 2025.
Rumors: Jason Meyers Racing
2025 Best Guess: Build a larger schedule and race a winged 410 as much as possible.
Tanner Holmes
46 races | 1 win | 8 top 5 | 15 top 10 | $48,355
Tanner Holmes was a hot name last season when people were talking about potential teams joining the Outlaws. He did well filling in for Jacob Allen at the end of 2023, but really struggled to have solid results with his own program in 2024. Holmes is definitely talented and it’s important to remember that he is still getting used to the winged 410 thing. While I think it is certainly possible we see Holmes make a big jump in 2025, I don’t think it will be with the Outlaws or High Limit full-time.
Rumors: Joining the Outlaws or High Limit
2025 Best Guess: An even larger “midwest swing,” hitting all the crown jewels and racing regionally on the west coast.
Kaleb Johnson
35 races | 0 wins | 8 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $53,600
The 2024 Huset’s track champion didn’t win a winged 410 race in 2024, but he made huge strides in his racing career. Johnson was clearly much quicker than he was in 2023, battling for wins and being a very consistent racer. He branched out some in the Team DGRD no. 6K and raced with the AL Driveline no. 58 at the Knoxville Nationals. Johnson was about the only car I remember passing anyone in the Knoxville Nationals B-Main before he jumped the cushion and ended his night. I think he has all of the potential to be racing with the best, but another season racing regionally would benefit him.
Rumors: TEAM DGRD regional schedule, TKS Motorsports full-time 2025
2025 Best Guess: Johnson pairs up with another regional team to get more races under his belt. He battles for the Huset’s and Knoxville championship and races more against the Outlaws / High Limit
Jace Park
45 races | 0 wins | 2 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $34,755
Jace Park started out the season racing a bunch with the two national series. While he didn’t light the world on fire, he was never expected to. The young talent teamed up with Johnny Herrera and put together a nice schedule. It was a perfect schedule for Park to learn and get more comfortable behind the wheel of a 410. I think it is something that they can build off of and potentially tackle the full POWRi schedule next season with a bunch of national races mixed in.
Rumors: out of the Herrera 45x
2025 Best Guess: Park continues racing in the Midwest
Darin Naida
47 races | 4 wins | 10 top 5 | 20 top 10 | $38,745
Naida is another young talent that we got to see a lot more of this season. He picked up 4 wins and bounced around in a few different rides throughout the season. It seems as though he has a lot of supporters in his corner, which could lead to him getting a few more opportunities to showcase his talent. He proved that he can get it done in 2024, now can he continue that progress and put up better results against the best in 2025?
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue to race as much as possible on both a regional and national level
Bryce Lucius
33 races | 3 wins | 4 top 5 | 8 top 10 | $25,504
Bryce Lucius surprised some people this season by winning 3 races, including an impressive one at Attica to kick off the season. He partnered with STP Motorsports midway through the season, but suffered an injury causing him to miss a few races. Lucius is young and talented, and I think he is an ideal candidate to head out and race 50-60 regionally, with national races mixed in. I think we will see a lot more of him in 2025.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A ramped up, 50-60 race schedule regionally and nationally
Noah Gass
29 races | 2 wins | 11 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $36,150
Gass had originally planned to head back out on tour with the Outlaws in 2024 before ultimately changing his mind and sticking to a regional schedule. I expected to see Gass much more than we did this year, but he still put up some solid results in limited starts. Gass has a lot of experience from racing with the Outlaws in previous seasons, and that experience was on display when he won two races this year. Gass is talented and I think people forget that because he got his butt kicked by the Outlaws for a few years. He’s an ideal candidate to follow the new POWRi schedule.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Start racing more again, have some fun and win some races on a regional level. Run with the national guys at tracks he knows he is good at.
Zane DeVault
51 races | 4 wins | 20 top 5 | 32 top 10 | $52,181
Zane DeVault teaming up with the Lane Racing Team was a last-minute 2024 announcement. The combination ended up being one of the better regional teams in the country, racking up 4 wins and a bunch of top five finishes. The consistency put him in contention to win the FAST Series championship, but I can’t help but think of this team’s true potential. While I can’t speak on sponsorship and funding, I think this combination would do really well racing against more than just the regional Ohio stuff. I can only hope that this pairing stays together to build on what they accomplished in 2024.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue to build the Lane Racing program. Race as much as possible.
Scotty Thiel
44 races | 4 wins | 13 top 5 | 23 top 10 | $55,720
Thiel was the 2024 IRA Sprint Car champion and I don’t think that was a surprise to anyone. While it was his first career IRA Championship, he was clearly the best car racing with the series since Bill Balog left for the All Stars and Outlaws. Thiel started the season outside of Wisconsin and put up some solid results. I think he and his team are ideal candidates to race with a larger, regional series. He got his IRA Championship, now let’s see what he can do against other competition.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Take a similar path to 2024 but add a few more races in. Does a pick and choose schedule instead of following the IRA
Zeth Sabo
40 races | 2 wins | 15 top 5 | 22 top 10 | $37,460
Sabo really impressed me this season. He was consistently fast, battling inside the top 5 and for wins in Ohio on a weekly basis. Since starting this season with the All Stars in 2023, we haven’t seen him branch out and race outside of Ohio much. I would like to see that change next season, as I think Sabo has the skills to be competitive on a larger scale.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue to race with Rich Farmer and attempt a slightly larger schedule.
Xavier Doney
27 races | 1 win | 2 top 5 | 13 top 10 | $22,005
Doney is a young, talented driver who made a lot of gains this season. He picked up his first career winged 410 win and showed glimpses of speed racing against High Limit. He primarily raced with the POWRi series, and I think with POWRi announcing an expansion, Doney is the perfect candidate for that series. The team announced that they intend to race a much more aggressive schedule in 2025, with regional and national races planned.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: 50-60 races. Follow the POWRi 410 series, with other regional/national races on the schedule.
Sterling Cling
48 races | 0 wins | 7 top 5 | 15 top 10 | $28,890
Cling threw himself into the winged 410 scene this season and held his own. I’m pretty sure he won the Maverick Winged Sprints championship (that information is shockingly hard to find). With 50+ races on his schedule in 2024, Cling did nothing but show improvement all season long. I think he can carry that momentum into a larger schedule in 2025, with 60+ races primarily at a regional level. He would certainly benefit from another season of winged 410 racing under his belt.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing a winged 410 as much as possible.
Dominic Gorden
32 races | 1 win | 3 top 5 | 9 top 10 | $27,975
Many close to the sport believe that Dominic Gorden is the next best young talent waiting to come out of California. His Skagit Dirt Cup prelim win definitely turned some heads, but he struggled once the High Roller and Outlaws rolled into California. I think Gorden is in a prime position to benefit from the added west coast races that we saw this season with High Limit. If he gets an opportunity to leave the west coast and race elsewhere, he should absolutely jump all over it.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing 360 and 410s in California.
Seth Bergman
360 stats – 6 wins | 18 top 5 | 20 top 10
It wouldn’t be a “free agency” or “draft” style article without checking in on some 360 racers. Seth Bergman has had a breakout season, winning 6 races and leading the ASCS National Championship. He has teamed up with Kevin Swindell and really ramped up his program this season. While I haven’t heard of any indication that Bergman would be making the jump to 410 racing, a move cannot be ruled out for someone having as much success as him.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Race with ASCS to defend his title, sprinkle in some 410 races
Chase Dietz
49 races | 2 wins | 18 top 5 | 35 top 10 | $82,845
I almost had Dietz in the “local” category and he could easily be in the “national tour ready” category as well. He’s traditionally a guy we only see racing in Central PA, with maybe one or two trips off the porch scheduled each year. Still, it’s pretty evident that Dietz is ready to be racing with more than just the Posse. He put up some of the best showings of any PA Posse member against the Outlaws and High Rollers this season and has even turned some heads in his Silver Crown car. I don’t expect to see many changes with Dietz, but he is definitely someone worth giving a phone call to if you are a car owner.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing with the Zemco team and his own team
Joe B Miller
40 races | 5 wins | 16 top 5 | 24 top 10 | $60,820
Joe B Miller started his season off pretty slowly. Since August 15, he has 4 wins at 4 different tracks. In fact, all 5 of his wins this season are at 5 different tracks. There are not many regional racers with wins at that many different tracks in one season. Joe B can get it done behind the wheel and I’d like to see him focus more on winged 410 racing in 2025. He is primed to run the full POWRi schedule next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A similar schedule, but follows the entire POWRi series with a few more national races mixed in.
Trey Jacobs
43 races | 2 wins | 12 top 5 | 27 top 10 | $36,050
Jacobs is officially a free agent after he announced that he has moved on from the McClure Motorsports team. He has hopes of advancing his racing career and I think he has earned that opportunity. He picked up two wins and was consistently in the top 5 in AFCS action.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Jacobs finds a regional ride that allows for some racing outside of Ohio
Dylan Norris
57 races | 1 win | 4 top 5 | 12 top 10 | $37,845
Norris started off the 2024 season racing as much as possible. He was near the top of the race count charts for ¾ of the year until motor troubles halted his inaugural season in his family-owned car. While Norris struggled against the best, he still performed well at a regional level, winning a Western PA Speedweek race early in the year. We haven’t seen much of Norris lately, and it is unclear what that means for 2025, but I think if he continues with a similar schedule we will only see him improve.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Mirror the 2024 schedule and race locally, regionally and nationally
Bryce Norris
27 races | 1 win | 4 top 5 | 13 top 10 | $17,595
No relation to Dylan, Bryce Norris is another young talent that you might not know much about yet. The Indiana-based driver sticks to a local/regional schedule, but we have seen glimpses of him with the national series’. He picked up a win at Farmington this season and ran 2nd with MOWA a few weeks ago at Jacksonville. Norris raced with MOWA, POWRi, High Limit, FAST, Maverick and others in 2024, leading me to believe he could be heading to one of the regional series full-time in 2025.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A larger schedule, following the POWRi 410 series.
Max Stambaugh
GLSS 360 champion | 7 360 wins
Shifting focus back to the 360 ranks, Max Stambaugh picked up the GLSS 360 title and 7 wins in 2024. He made 12 410 starts in 2024, finishing in the top 5 in two of them. He’s been a staple in the 360 racing ranks, but I think it’s time we get Max Stambaugh into a 410 full-time. He’s proved he is ready and he’s already had some success.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continues racing the GLSS 360 series, with roughly 20 410 races.
Dylan Westbrook
14 360 wins – leads the nation
No exaggeration, Dylan Westbrook might be the best winged sprint car driver in the world that nobody talks about. He’s raced plenty of 410 shows in the past, but we haven’t seen much of him since he ran 5th and 8th against the All Stars at East Bay in 2023. He ran 21 410 shows in 2022, but nearly all of them were at the Knoxville Nationals, Eldora, and the World Finals. It’s tough to gauge someone’s performance when they only schedule the toughest races of the year. Westbrook’s 14 wins in 360 competition this season lead the nation. I’m thinking Glen Styres or somebody needs to put Westbrook in a 410 for at least a few shows next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue to dominate the 360 ranks but add in some 410 shows.
Tyler Thompson
16 races | 0 wins (6 360 wins) | 2 top 5 | 5 top 10 | $16,650
Before 2024, I didn’t really know who Tyler Thompson was. I stumbled across him after seeing that he was winning a bunch of 360 races. Then, he performed really well against the NARC 410 guys during the fastest five days of motorsports swing. When High Limit came to town, Thompson backed up those performances with a pair of top 10 finishes at Chico. The Oregon Native is still young and perhaps gets overlooked when people are talking about the next talent crop on the west coast. I’d like to see Thompson run a 410 a lot more next season, possibly even follow the full NARC schedule if things play out right for him.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Race more in the 410 as much as possible, follow NARC
JJ Hickle
25 races | 0 wins | 0 top 5 | 4 top 10 | $18,715
Since qualifying for the 2022 Knoxville Nationals in the Ikenberry 25, JJ Hickle has bounced around in mediocre rides. He might have the worst luck in all of sprint car racing. With all of that and some average 2024 numbers, it’s easy to forget how good JJ Hickle can be behind the wheel in the right situation. I think Hickle would benefit immensely if he could find a rock solid team at any level. There’s no doubt Hickle can get it done, he just needs the right opportunity to remind us all.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: JJ finds something regional/local like the Beaver 12x or the Hills Racing 67x.
Ricky Peterson Jr
45 races | 2 wins | 7 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $31,045
Peterson Jr got a few opportunities to leave Ohio and race in Central PA and the Midwest this season. He raced at a bunch of tracks he has never even seen before, and was able to pick up a few top 10 finishes in the process. He won twice at Wayne County and impressed the PA Posse fans with his driving at Williams Grove in the Chiappelli no. 98. While he didn’t exactly light the world on fire with his numbers, it was an obvious year of improvement for Peterson and one that I think he can build on for the future.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Peterson stays with the Chiappelli 98 team for the full season, while racing his own car when he can.
Jake Bubak
20 races | 2 wins* | 4 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $27,570
Jake Bubak is a driver who I am really high on. I think he has all of the tools to be a great 410 driver, but I don’t think he has even gotten a real opportunity to showcase it. He was recently DQ’d from a POWRi show for tire doping, but the appeals process is still ongoing. I am not sure how that outcome will impact his relationship with POWRi, but he does seem like an ideal candidate to tackle the newly expanded series. We don’t get to see him as much as I’d like, but hopefully he can add a few more 410 shows to his schedule next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing a similar schedule with a few more races added
Blake Hahn
36 races | 1 win | 10 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $33,521
Along with Ayrton Gennetten, Blake Hahn has the potential to be the “poster boy” for the 2025 POWRi season. While I can’t say for certain that Hahn intends to follow the full schedule, the geographic footprint could fit exactly what Hahn does. At the beginning of the year, I think Hahn intended to race more than 40 times, and I bet we see him do that next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: full-time with POWRi + other national/regional shows.
Hunter Schuerenberg
47 races | 4 wins | 5 top 5 | 9 top 10 | $72,925
Hunter Schuerenberg bounces around in so many different rides because he’s an established, winning sprint car driver. Despite driving 15 different cars in as many months, Schuerenberg still picked up 4 wins and had very respectable earnings compared to other drivers racing a similar amount. In 2025, I kind of think we will continue to see Schuerenberg be the “super sub” for teams looking to race partial schedules. Although he could be a good candidate to fill an available regional ride around Ohio or Missouri.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Replace Cale Thomas in the Jay Kiser 23 full-time or continue to fill-in for various teams regionally and nationally
Riley Goodno
60 races | 1 win | 7 top 5 | 13 top 10 | $39,885
Goodno raced much less with the national series’ this season and I think that was a good move for him. He was able to pick up a win and had some respectable finishes throughout the season primarily racing in the midwest. He’s still very young and would likely benefit from running a regional series for points in 2025.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Goodno continues racing a similar schedule
Tim Kaeding
37 races | 3 wins | 8 top 5 | 13 top 10 | $63,075
Tim Kaeding did nothing but prove that he can still race at a high level in 2024. He grabbed a podium with the Outlaws and followed that up with an impressive charge through the field to win one of the Morrie Williams Memorial twin 20s at Kings. I don’t truly believe Kaeding would be racing in a national or regional series at this stage in his career, but I do think we will see him run a similar schedule next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Match his 2024 schedule
Young Guns
These are potential up and coming stars of our sport. Some are more than ready to run a regional series, others could benefit from another season racing locally.
Rees Moran
18 races | 2 wins | 4 top 5 | 5 top 10 | $16,285
Rees Moran primarily races in the south with the ASCS Elite Outlaw 410 series. He’s picked up two wins this year in only 18 starts. He finished second at Creek County against a strong field of POWRi 410s. Moran definitely caught my attention this season, and I think he will continue his growth next season with a few more races on the schedule.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Adds a few more races to the schedule and continues racing in the south
Scotty Milan
15 races | 1 win | 1 top 5 | 4 top 10 | $9,400
Scotty Milan turned some heads early in the season when he was very quick against the Outlaws at Paducah. He picked up his first career 410 sprint car win at Farmington and showed a lot of signs of speed throughout the year. I would like to see his schedule double in size next season, as I think the ceiling is very high for Milan and he will continue to improve behind the wheel.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A 30+ schedule around Missouri
Kasey Jedrzejek
35 races | 1 win (5 360 wins) | 4 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $21,209
If you watched Ohio sprint car racing consistently throughout the season, Kasey Jedrzejek was an obvious candidate for most improved driver. As the season went on, he was battling toward the front and he eventually picked up his first career 410 win. Jedrzejek enjoyed a great season in 360 competition, and I think this is just the beginning for him. He’s got a great team behind him and I think we see him in victory lane a few more times next season.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Focus more on 410 racing, adds more races to the schedule
Kelby Watt
38 races | 0 wins | 0 top 5 | 2 top 10 | $30,260
Kelby Watt put his name on the map when he took over driving duties of the Bill Rose Racing no. 6 midway through the season. His time in the car was short lived, but it was memorable enough that it gave Watt some additional opportunities in the TKS Motorsports and Sandvig rides. Watt was usually a Knoxville regular, but got to branch out and race at a bunch of new tracks in 2024. It was good exposure and it could lead to him getting some more opportunities in the future.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Race his own car at Knoxville and pick up some additional rides for some regional/national racing
Will Armitage
26 races | 1 win | 5 top 5 | 11 top 10 | $16,625
Will Armitage is officially the 2024 MOWA 410 Sprint Car Champion. He had a really consistent season, finishing in the top 10 in 42% of his starts. Armitage is still getting used to the winged 410, as 2024 was basically his 2nd full season behind the wheel of one. With a win under his belt and a MOWA title, I think Armitage is poised to add a few more races to his schedule in 2025.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing in the midwest with added races to his schedule
Christopher Thram
40 races | 0 wins | 5 top 5 | 10 top 10 | $44,205
Thram picked up his first career 410 win last season, but was unable to find victory lane in 2024. Still, I think Thram progressed as a driver. He was able to double his top 10 finishes from a season ago and added 10 races to his schedule. I like the path that Thram is currently on and I think he should continue racing locally around Huset’s and Knoxville with some added regional and national races in 2025.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Adds a few more races to his midwest-based schedule
Logan Julien
28 races | 0 wins | 1 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $11,400
The soon to be 16-year-old just completed his first full season racing with the IRA. He managed to finish top 10 in points while battling engine troubles throughout the season. Julien recently got behind the wheel of the Mulch Express of Wisconsin no. GR8 and was running in the top five at Jacksonville before a part failure caused him to fall back at the end of the race. At 15 years old, Julien’s car control is very good and his race craft is getting better every time he hits the track. I expect him to be competing inside the top 5 more often with the IRA next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: IRA Full-time with added races
Devon Borden
72 races | 1 win | 11 top 5 | 34 top 10 | $70,910
Borden just announced that he was stepping away from the Stehman Motorsports no. 23 for a little while. Before that announcement, it was rumored that Borden and the team could be heading in different directions next season, but that doesn’t seem to be the case at the moment. The Stehman Motorsports team announced that Borden would have a seat when he is ready to return. In my opinion, no one has a more disappointing season when looking at expectations. Borden won 8 races in 2023, and he and the team had hoped to ramp up their schedule and race outside of PA more in 2024. The team certainly added races to their schedule, but things didn’t go as planned. After just one win, I think a full off-season of regrouping could be a good thing for everyone involved with this team.
Rumor: Parting ways with the Stehman 23
2025 Best Guess: A complete refresh with the Stehman 23 – race locally and often
Logan McCandless
53 races | 2 wins | 12 top 5 | 15 top 10 | $41,145
Logan McCandless enjoyed what was probably his best career season in a 410 in 2024. He picked up two OVSCA wins, ran top 5 with the ASCS Elite Outlaws in Texas and had 12 total top five finishes. He is rumored to be one of the World of Outlaws rookies in 2025, and I do expect that to happen. While he might not necessarily be 100% ready to make that jump, we have seen others head out on the road and get their butts kicked only for it to benefit them in the long run. I think that is what we will see with McCandless.
Rumor: WoO full-time in 2025
2025 Best Guess: 2025 WoO Rookie of the Year Contender
Robbie Price
28 races | 2 wins | 7 top 5 | 12 top 10 | $38,200
It’s easy to forget that Robbie Price is still a very young, talented 410 sprint car driver. When he was driving the Jason Sides no. 7s with the Outlaws, he could never find any consistency and was written off by many after he was replaced by Landon Crawley. While Crawley jumped out of the gate fast, he has essentially performed at Robbie Price levels for much of the season. Price returned to the West Coast, won two races and held his own against the High Rollers at Skagit. I really liked what I saw from Price this season and I would like to see him branch out more in 2025 if possible.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing on the west coast with an added midwest swing
Conner Morrell
36 races | 2 wins | 6 top 5 | 11 top 10 | $26,335
Much like Robbie Price, we went through the entire 2023 season watching Morrell struggle against the All Stars. He started the 2024 season with High Limit, but eventually dropped off the national tour. Morrell is still very young and it’s easy to say that had no business racing with the All Stars or High Rollers at the time. What Morrell did after he dropped off the High Limit tour impressed me. He put his head down, raced locally around Ohio, and picked up two wins. He showed signs of speed throughout the season and made gains as a driver.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Put a program together to run the POWRi series or continue racing 40+ times in and around Ohio
Kody Hartlaub
50 races | 0 wins | 4 top 5 | 14 top 10 | $36,280
Hartlaub took over the Trone no. 39 in Central PA after Callum Williamson parted ways with the ride. In his first full season in a 410, Hartlaub performed extremely well in a car that many considered to be past its prime. He found himself in a dash against the Outlaws early in the year and put together a really nice rookie campaign. I expect Hartlaub to continue to progress as he becomes one of the better PA Posse members.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Build on their success with the Trone 39 with 60+ races
Tim Estenson
39 races | 3 wins | 6 top 5 | 15 top 10 | $41,200
To a much lesser extent than Robbie Price and Conner Morrell, Estenson kind of threw himself to the wolves early in his 410 career. He raced against some of the best competition in the country and struggled. This year, Estenson changed his approach, raced locally with the MSTS and the IRA and picked up 3 wins. He made gains as a driver and is primed to join the IRA full time or the POWRi series in 2025.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: full time with IRA/POWRi/MSTS or all of the above
Kameron Key
12 races | 1 win | 6 top 5 | 7 top 10 | $11,950
The world got to see a little bit more of Kameron Key when he raced with High Limit in the Beaver Racing no. 12x. Key is just getting his winged 410 career started and he is already turning some heads. In just 12 starts, he has already won a race and finished in the top 10 in 58% of his starts. I think Key would be a really good fit for a team like the Beaver 12x next season. Run a limited, regional 410 schedule and sprinkle in some races against the national guys.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Picks up a ride in the midwest for 30-40 410 races.
Braden Chiaramonte
1 SCCT 360 win, 1 wingless USAC/CRA win
Braden Chiaramonte is part of the Tinner/Hirst camp in California. He won a SCCT 360 race at Antioch from 17th earlier in the year. He has all the right tools in place to become one of the next best drivers out of California. While I don’t expect a big 410 schedule next season, the 17-year-old could definitely ramp up his 360 schedule. He will be one to watch if he ends up entering this year’s Trophy Cup.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: A bigger 360 schedule, with some 410 races sprinkled in
Creed Kemenah
49 races | 0 wins | 3 top 5 | 4 top 10 | $26,685
Creed Kemenah started his season racing against the Outlaws and High Limit. It went exactly how you would expect for a teenager on the road for the first time. However, once Ohio Speedweek rolled around, Kemenah was clearly a better driver than he was at the beginning of 2024. All of the experience he gathered racing against the best really ended up paying off for him. It would not surprise me at all to see Kemenah in victory lane next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Match what he did in 2024, race locally a bit more.
Tyler Groenendyk
4th in Knoxville 360 Points | 360 Nationals Quick Timer
Tyler Groenendyk was introduced to those outside of the Knoxville scene when he went quick time at the 360 Nationals this year. He put together a really nice season at Knoxville, finishing in the top 5 in points. I expect him to continue racing a 360 at Knoxville next season, but possibly get some more opportunities in a 410. He’s already had two 410 starts this season, advancing his position against the MSTS at Shelby County and against POWRi at I-70.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: 360 weekly at Knoxville, some 410 opportunities
Levi Hillier
2024 Skagit “Sportsman” & 360 Rookie of the Year
At just 14 years old, Levi Hillier is making his presence known on the west coast. He won the Sportsman division and the 360 division rookie of the year at Skagit. Hillier picked up his first career 360 win in 2024, holding off the likes of Trey Starks and other established racers in the process. While it is probably too soon to be thinking about Hillier in a 410, it’s not too soon to recognize his potential and what he has already accomplished at such a young age.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Increased 360 schedule
The Local Warriors
These are a mix of guys who could absolutely run a national/regional series, but race locally instead. Some may not want to head out on tour, others might be waiting for that opportunity. They are guys who are worth mentioning, but I don’t believe we will see a big change from their current schedule.
Danny Dietrich
76 races | 11 wins | 32 top 5 | 45 top 10 | $238,204
It’s no secret that Danny Dietrich could run well with a national series. I just don’t think he wants to do that at this point in his career. He has stated that he thinks it would be “fun one time” to run with the Outaws or High Rollers. Regardless, whatever Dietrich and his team are doing, it’s working for them. He doesn’t have to change a thing about his schedule and I wouldn’t either if I was him.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Schedule 100+ races primarily in PA
DJ Netto
25 races | 2 wins | 8 top 5 | 11 top 10 | $44,420
Tucked away in California, DJ Netto has quietly had a very good 2024 season. His averages put him near the top of earnings per race (for non national drivers), and he held his own during the Outlaws west coast swing. Netto has raced outside of California in the past, but it seems like he is content with his current schedule. Still, I think he would enjoy some success if he added a midwest swing or something similar to his schedule.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing 360/410 in California
AJ Flick
45 races | 10 wins | 27 top 5 | 33 top 10 | $66,165
Flick has been one of the winningest 410 drivers in the country over the past few seasons. The western PA standout does the most with what he has to work with. Flick got an opportunity to race with Bernie in the Indy Race Parts no. 71 this season, picking up a win at Mercer but suffering some mechanical woes against High Limit. I think Flick’s current schedule works for him and his team, but some more opportunities with Bernie or someone else would be cool to see.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue tearing through western PA with some added races in a regional ride.
Cole Duncan
29 races | 7 wins | 14 top 5 | 24 top 10 | $46,604
Cole Duncan is probably one of the most underrated drivers in the country. He picked up 7 wins in just 29 races and was in the top 10 for 83% of them! You won’t find more consistency from a regional racer. I can’t help but wonder how Duncan would do outside of Ohio in good equipment. The numbers and the eye test tell me that he would succeed given the opportunity.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Add some more races, fill a regional seat
Kyle Reinhardt
36 races | 0 wins | 4 top 5 | 12 top 10 | $28,350
Reinhardt scaled back his schedule in 2024. We saw him run with the All Stars full-time two seasons ago, but he ran a limited, local schedule this year. By Reinhardt’s standards, it was a down year, failing to find victory lane and only collecting 4 top 5 finishes. Reinhardt is a talented racer and we have seen him run well plenty of times in the past. I’d like to see him racing more often in Central PA next season.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Increased schedule based around Central PA
Logan Wagner
24 races | 5 wins | 10 top 5 | 16 top 10 | $62,605
Logan Wagner catches a lot of backlash for only racing at Port Royal. When you have the numbers and averages that he did in 2024, can you blame him? He and the 69k team put together a schedule that worked for them and it really paid off. They even made a surprise trip to Lernerville and Wagner put it in the dash. He’s clearly skilled enough, but does he even have intentions of racing more often?
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Repeat 2024 but add maybe 10 more races regionally or nationally.
Trey Starks
16 races | 5 wins | 9 top 5 | 10 top 10 | $56,160
Trey Starks was one of the only drivers in the country to win a national race while not being full-time with a national series. Then, he backed that win up by doing it again. His Skagit Nationals were derailed by mechanical gremlins, or else Starks’ numbers might be even better. He and his wife just welcomed a newborn and I don’t think we will be seeing Starks making any changes to his 2025 schedule.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Repeat 2024 schedule, maybe pick up a ride in the midwest for a few shows
Mark Dobmeier
38 races | 9 wins | 16 top 5 | 22 top 10 | $56,725
The NOSA GOAT enjoyed another solid season in 2024. He was near the top of the charts in wins and finished in the top 10 in 58% of his starts. Dobmeier has run a similar schedule for the past few years and I don’t see any indication that things will change for next season. Like Logan Wagner, Dobmeier is running a schedule that works for him and his team and there is no reason to change it.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Continue racing a similar schedule
Troy Wagaman Jr
52 races | 3 wins | 25 top 5 | 39 top 10 | $90,969
Troy Wagaman had his breakout season in 2024. He won 3 times, had impressive results against the national teams and established himself as one of the best that the PA Posse has to offer. Teaming up with the Heffner team was a career-defining move for Wagaman, who I only expect to get better as he gets more laps under his belt. I could see Wagaman getting off the porch a little next season, but I think he continues to become one of the dominant Central PA drivers.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Repeat the success and schedule from 2024.
Dylan Cisney
38 races | 1 win | 4 top 5 | 20 top 10 | $35,380
Dylan Cisney might be one of the only true “free agents” on this entire list. He recently parted ways with his usual Central PA no. 5 and will be filling in for Bill Rose with the Outlaws for the remainder of the season. It was a down year for Cisney, who is usually one of the most consistent PA Posse drivers each year. Still, he was able to pick up a win and 20 top 10 finishes throughout the season.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Cisney fills an open seat in Central PA
Carson McCarl
27 races | 1 win | 5 top 5 | 11 top 10 | $35,865
McCarl started the season with plans to race a regional schedule with the Beaver Racing team. After those plans fell through, McCarl spent most of his season racing at Knoxville where he finally picked up that elusive 410 win. It was somewhat of a breakout year for McCarl, who had plenty of consistency all season long battling with some strong Knoxville regulars. I would like to see McCarl race some more away from Knoxville next season, as I think he could build on some momentum from 2024.
Rumors: None
2025 Best Guess: Knoxville regular with added regional races
Jade Hastings
22 races | 4 wins | 14 top 5 | 18 top 10 | $20,225
Speedsport.com’s number 4 overall 410 sprint car driver in the country, Jade Hastings, had a really good season. You couldn’t ask for better consistency from him, nearly finishing in the top 10 in every single start. I think Hasting’s is talented enough to race outside of NOSA competition, but I am not sure if he has had the opportunity to. He’s definitely a bit of an unknown until we can see him race against different competition more often.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Same schedule, add a few more races outside of NOSA
Justin Whittall
45 races | 2 wins | 15 top 5 | 26 top 10 | $64,785
Justin Whittall is at the top of my list for most improved drivers in 2024. His numbers in the second half of the season were some of the best in the country. His talents were on display at the Tuscarora 50 and the National Open. Whittall has never ventured far outside of Central PA, but he did race at Volusia to kick off the year, where he was 2nd quick on night one before getting DQ’d for being 6lbs light at the scales. I’d like to see Whittall get some more opportunities to race regionally, as he made huge gains as a driver this season.
Rumor: Stehman Motorsports
2025 Best Guess: Continues racing in Central PA, gets an opportunity to race regionally a few times
Paul Nienhiser
16 races | 5 wins | 8 top 5 | 10 top 10 | $20,150
Nienhiser has only made 16 410 starts this season and has managed to win 5 of them. We only really get to see him in MOWA competition, but Nienhiser did spend some time in the Beaver 12x this year. He’s clearly one of the best weekly racers at Jacksonville and it would be interesting to see how he would stack up against different competition at other bullrings.
Rumor: None
2025 Best Guess: Similar schedule, maybe add a few races
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