2/17/2026
High Limit Racing
Hank Davis Enters Rookie of the Year Battle, Full-Time with High Limit in Michael Dutcher’s #17GP
MOORESVILLE, NC. (February 17, 2026) – The Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year battle is officially on with the full-time addition of 22-year-old Sand Springs, Oklahoma native Hank Davis to Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing in 2026.
Driving for Michael Dutcher Motorsports and Lance Keller with Lifestyle Homes, Davis’ #17GP will be pitted against 21-year-old Jacksonville, Oregon native Tanner Holmes in the Buch Motorsports #13. They’ll go toe-to-toe for the second-ever Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year Award after Daison Pursley topped a four-way fight last year.
Making headlines with his Chili Bowl Nationals performances over the last several years, Davis has qualified for four-straight Championship A-Mains with Matt Seymour Racing. He’s won a preliminary feature in Tulsa before and last month finished on the podium of the 55-lap finale for a career-best run under the spotlight on FloRacing.
Davis’ national touring 410 experience is limited, however, only having attempted 12 total events between High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws. His career-best finish with either series came last year at Missouri’s Lucas Oil Speedway with a ninth-place outing in the Beaver Racing #12X, a car that he drove to four wins in 2025.
The Okie won with ASCS at Lakeside, POWRi at Callaway, and swept the Short Track Nationals at Texarkana as his name entered more sprint car circles. Prior to that, Davis drove the Two-C Racing #2C in the 360 ranks and collected 2024 Rookie of the Year honors with the ASCS National Tour.
With previous laps at only 12 of the 33 tracks scheduled, Davis will have plenty of learning opportunities this season as he checks off a whopping 21 tracks for the first time. On his list of track debuts is Las Vegas, Vado, Route 66, Grandview, Port Royal, Butler, Davenport, Red Cedar, Gondik Law, I-94, Dacotah, Shelby County, Fremont, Lernerville, Ransomville, Stateline, Santa Maria, Thunderbowl, Placerville, Silver Dollar, and Douglas County.
Michael Dutcher Motorsports now becomes the fifth team - joining Chase Randall Racing, Randerson Racing, Mosites-Lynch Motorsports, and Vermeer Motorsports - committed to battling for the ‘Joker Fund’ this year, and more importantly, chasing High Roller Club membership which can be obtainted via a top-three points finish in 2026 or 2027, or a top-eight points finish in both years.
The 2026 High Limit Racing season officially opens with the SugarBee Blackjack Bash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 12-14 during NASCAR weekend. The 65-race tour will criss-cross the country for eight months before concluding with the All-In Championship Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway on October 16-17. Fans can buy pre-sale event tickets, which enters you for a chance to be selected for the DURST Dice Roll, by clicking here.
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Article Credit: Brian Walker
