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No. 49 Team Returns to High Limit Racing Action in Texas
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By NAPA
Brad Sweet and the
link hidden, please login to view No. 49 team found victory lane during a three-race week that spanned from Indiana to New York. It was at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, New York, that Sweet earned the milestone win, but the High Limit Racing sprint car action started Tuesday night at Kokomo Speedway in Indiana. Sweet rolled into Kokomo and qualified sixth in Flight B with a lap time of 11.584 seconds. After maintaining his second-place starting spot at the completion of his heat race, the Big Cat transferred directly to the feature with a tenth-place starting spot. The NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 had speed in the 40-lap main event, and Sweet adeptly navigated through the field to secure a fifth-place finish.
After the trip to New York, the NAPA team arrived at Outlaw Speedway on Thursday ready to continue their forward momentum. Sweet started the night by clocking the quickest lap of Flight B qualifying with a time of 12.971 seconds. The NAPA driver went on to start fourth and maintain his spot at the end of his heat race. With a spot in the dash, Sweet had an opportunity to improve his starting position in the evening’s feature. He ended up fifth to start the seven-lap dash and moved up to third, setting the stage for an exciting main event.
After starting from third, Sweet strategically maneuvered the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 sprint car to the front, ultimately taking the checkered flag and securing Sweet’s first-ever win in the state of New York. The victory marked the sixth High Limit Racing win of the season for the NAPA team.
On Friday night, Sweet and the No. 49 crew stayed in the Empire State and visited Utica-Rome Speedway. The No. 49 was fourth in Flight A qualifying with a lap time of 17.488 seconds. Sweet started on the pole of his heat race but fell back to second on the slick racing surface. After missing the dash again, Sweet lined up ninth for the evening’s feature. Despite the challenges of starting mid-pack, the NAPA driver hustled through the field to secure a solid sixth-place result.
Start / Finish:
Tuesday, May 14, Kokomo Speedway: 10 / 5
Thursday, May 16, Outlaw Speedway: 3 / 1
Friday, May 17, Utica-Rome Speedway: 9 / 6
Points Standing / Total: 1st / 1166 pts. (+34)
Next Race: Saturday, May 25, Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, Penn.
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By NAPA
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps was looking forward to adding a third Wally trophy from Route 66 Raceway to his impressive collection on Sunday at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, but a loss of traction in the first round of eliminations ended his bid for a 77th
national event triumph.
The
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While Capps has already advanced to two semifinals so far in 2024, he is the first to admit that the team’s performance isn’t what fans are used to seeing out of the championship-winning NAPA team, which had only two first-round losses throughout the entirety of the 15-race 2023 ‘regular season.’
“I’ve been very transparent with the fans about how we’re trying to get ahead of the field like we were a couple of years ago when we won back-to-back championships in 2021 and ’22. You have to let this play out, and with a guy like Guido, the leader of our team, in my corner I know this will all be worth it later in the year. It’s just growing pains. I’m lucky to have such great supporting partners, and being around NAPA store owners is inspiring. These are people who work hard to get ahead in their business, and it’s the same thing in racing. You have to learn to pivot in an instant and adapt. It’s difficult now but it’ll all be worth it when we get the car’s performance back to what we’re used to. I have all of the confidence in the world in my NAPA team.”
The Ron Capps Motorsports team will head back to their headquarters in Brownsburg, Indiana, where they will have a weekend off before beginning a grueling stretch of races, which sees the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour visit four stops in five weeks. The team will begin
the NHRA New England Nationals, May 31 – June 2, ranked seventh in the Funny Car standings where Capps returns as a two-time New England Dragway champion.
Start / Finish: No. 6 / def. in first round
Points Standing / Total: No. 7 / 308 pts.
Next Race: May 31 – June 2, NHRA New England Nationals
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By Counterman
The inaugural High Performance Expo (HPX), the business and consumer show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry.
link hidden, please login to view This first-of-its-kind event is focused on the automotive aftermarket and is meant for professional race teams, manufacturers of new cars and high-performance parts, retail performance shops, industry experts and enthusiasts. HPX 2025 is the gateway to the next level in the world of high-octane racing and automotive performance.
“The High Performance Expo will be a car-centric playground showcasing the best of auto racing and the automotive aftermarket like no other,” said Greg Walter, NCMA chairman of the Board, and executive vice president and general manager of the Charlotte Motor Speedway. “There is no better place to hold this annual event than Charlotte, North Carolina, home of auto racing and a community rich in history and passion for modifying and racing the automobile.”
“The North Carolina racing industry has long wanted to design an experience like HPX to more easily connect our industry and our passionate fans,” said Scott Lampe, vice chairman of NCMA and CFO of Hendrick Motorsports. “HPX 2025 will celebrate this great industry through the lens of our unique community, bringing a level of authenticity featuring VIPs, drivers, celebrities and experts, which can only be done in one place – Charlotte.”
Additional details including speakers, sponsors, seminars, displays and enthusiast activities will be released in the coming months.
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By NAPA
Brad Sweet and the
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The NAPA team came up with a sixth-place starting position for the dash after Sweet’s spin of the wheel, and the No. 49 team had seven laps to improve their starting position for the evening’s feature. A strong start allowed the No. 49 to jump to fifth, and Sweet finished in that spot to earn a fifth-place start in the feature. The enthusiastic crowd was in for a treat with the main event. Sweet and the NAPA team showcased their skills as the No. 49 surged through the field. The Big Cat had the best car setup on track, and he swiftly made his way to the front before clinching his third High Limit Racing win in the Lakeside thriller.
With Friday night’s win under his belt, Sweet wasn’t required to make a qualifying run on Saturday; he was locked into heat race action ahead of Saturday’s $50,000-to-win main event. With the pressure on, the No. 49 was second across the line after starting the heat race in fourth, again locking Sweet in to the dash. A spin of the wheel put him eighth to start.
Despite tough competition, the Big Cat picked up two spots in the dash, placing the NAPA team sixth to start the 30-lap, final race of the Heartland of America Showdown. A $50,000 payday awaited the winner, and Sweet and the No. 49 team were determined to cash in. Sweet again found his NAPA machine to be a rocket on the Lakeside Speedway dirt. He blazed through the competition and held off Kyle Larson to surge from sixth to first. Taking the checkered flag for his second-consecutive win of the weekend, Sweet secured the $50,000 grand prize and took over the High Limit Racing points lead.
Start / Finish:
Friday, May 3: 5 / 1
Saturday, May 4: 6 / 1
Points Standing / Total: 1st / 816 pts. (+8)
Next Race: Friday, May 10, 34 Raceway, West Burlington, IA
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By Counterman
In his chairman’s message to the industry, Tom Trisdale, the new chairman of ASE and vice president, quality for Toyota, says 2024 is a year of “action and change” for the The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. It is the responsibility of ASE’s Board of Directors, he says, to help ASE advance to meet the realities of today’s market, support a pipeline for future technicians and elevate the value of professional certification for all.
link hidden, please login to viewTom Trisdale, 2024 chairman of The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. “For more than 50 years, ASE has been a unifying force to improve the quality of repair and service in the transportation industry through testing and certification. With ASE, every professional technician can demonstrate their technical capability to the standards and tasks defined by their peers and experts in all areas of service, repair and diagnosis — across automotive, truck/heavy equipment and collision repair disciplines.
I am incredibly excited and honored to serve as the chair for the ASE board of directors in 2024. Through ASE, technicians, shop owners, dealers, parts makers, manufacturers of tools and equipment, service information providers and vehicle manufacturers all come together with one aim — elevate our profession and the results we all deliver to the motoring public.
This is a year of action and change at ASE. The challenges of repairing and servicing across all forms of vehicles have never been greater. The pressures facing working technicians have also never been higher. Now more than ever, the standards and structure that ASE and the ASE Education Foundation provide for our profession are needed to support our trade and provide confidence to the consumer. It is our responsibility, as a board and with industry partners, to help ASE advance to meet the realities of today’s market, support a pipeline for future technicians and elevate the value of professional certification for all. Working with and through the ASE leadership team, we are committed to:
Confirm and update the alignment of ASE education standards and professional testing with the technologies on the road and in your shops Streamline access and availability of testing Elevate the understanding and visibility of professional technician development and certification by service professionals, consumers, service providers and other stakeholders Nearly a quarter million service professionals, and more than 72,000 students, are currently certified by ASE. My challenge to all of us involved in the service or repair of motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment is to get engaged with ASE. Participate in the industry surveys of current work, join the technical webinars, promote our profession and importantly, get certified if you are not and if you are certified, promote the value of an industry standard measure of knowledge and capability. ASE is an organization that serves technicians and the entire motoring public, so let us work together and deliver on the mission of professional service and quality repair.
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