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WHAT’S ON THE TABLE: Las Vegas’ SugarBee Blackjack Bash Opens High Limit Season This Week

Expended Three-Day Event on NASCAR Weekend Opens 64-Race Campaign for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (March 9, 2026) - After a five-month off-season, High Limit Racing finally returns to action on American soil this week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The series brings to town a new title sponsor and 15 full-timers as the SugarBee Blackjack Bash is officially the opening act in what is set to be the largest schedule in series history with 64 races at 34 tracks in 22 states.

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Heading into the third year as a national touring series, High Limit is now charged by title sponsor Interstate Batteries and looks forward to more primetime national coverage than ever via six live broadcasts on FS1 and another three simulated to the NASCAR Channel in 2026.

Among myriad storylines entering this season is Rico Abreu’s move to Tony Stewart Racing, Tyler Courtney’s return from injury, Brad Sweet’s retirement opening the door for Daison Pursley at Kasey Kahne Racing, Giovanni Scelzi bringing Spire Motorsports and Chili’s to the series, the addition of two Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year contenders, and other familiar title foes returning.

That’s only the big news out of the High Rollers, with 35+ sprint cars expected this weekend in Vegas there is plenty more to talk about between NASCAR stars on dirt, Aussies back in America, and superstars from across the country coming to race in “The Entertainment Capital of the World.”

Remember, if you can't be there in person, every Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing event can be streamed live on FloRacing.

Let’s go ahead and look at what’s on the table this week in “Sin City…”

MEET THE HIGH ROLLERS: First off, let’s introduce you to the 15 full-time High Rollers committed to chasing the 64-race championship from coast-to-coast this year…

• Brenham Crouch (20 y/o from Lubbock, Tex.) in the CJB Motorsports No. 5
• Tyler Courtney (31 y/o from Indianapolis, Ind.) in the Clauson-Marshall Racing No. 7BC
• Daison Pursley (21 y/o from Locust Grove, Okla.) in the Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb No. 9
• Chase Randall (21 y/o from Waco, Tex.) in the Chase Randall Racing No. 9
• Tanner Holmes (21 y/o from Jacksonville, Ore.) in the Buch Motorsports No. 13
• Hank Davis (22 y/o from Sand Springs, Okla.) in the Michael Dutcher Motorsports No. 17GP
• Brent Marks (35 y/o from Myerstown, Penn.) in the Brent Marks Racing No. 19
• Rico Abreu (34 y/o from St. Helena, Calif.) in the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No. 24
• Danny Sams III (24 y/o from North Port, Fla.) in the Randerson Racing No. 24D
• Justin Peck (27 y/o from Monrovia, Ind.) in the Rudeen Racing No. 26
• Sye Lynch (28 y/o from Apollo, Penn.) in the Mosites Lynch Racing No. 42
• Kerry Madsen (55 y/o from St. Mary’s, NSW, Aus.) in the Vermeer Motorsports No. 55
• Giovanni Scelzi (24 y/o from Fresno, Calif.) in the Spire Motorsports No. 77
• Aaron Reutzel (35 y/o from Clute, Tex.) in the Ridge & Sons Racing No. 87
• Tanner Thorson (29 y/o from Minden, Nev.) in the Rod Gross Motorsports No. 88

FAMILIAR FACES IN NEW PLACES: Change is almost the only constant in sprint car racing, and there is plenty of that to take note of before the 2026 High Limit championship chase begins. Starting at the top, a month before he clinched his first-career championship, Rico Abreu announced in September that he would join Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and bring the nine-time World of Outlaws champions into the High Limit Room. Still donning his No. 24 and working with Rick Warner, Zack Middlebrooks, and Brady Forbrook, Rico now represents Carquest and a litany of new sponsors under the TSR umbrella.

The domino which kickstarted much of the off-season trades came at the High Limit banquet when six-time national champion Brad Sweet announced his retirement from full-time competition, opening an opportunity in the NAPA Auto Parts car with Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb. Remodeled the NAPA No. 9, Daison Pursley got the call to bring his seat to one of the top rides in the sport following a recent stretch where he won a USAC National Midget championship and earned Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year honors with High Limit.

With Pursley vacating the Buch No. 13, Tom Buch went searching for his next pilot and found his answer in a west coast kid with a giant social media following and a desire to hit the road. Oregon’s Tanner Holmes got the call and took the ride to pair himself with crew chief Sean Strausbaugh in pursuit of back-to-back Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year honors for the Pennsylvania based team.

Substituting for an injured Tyler Courtney in the Clauson-Marshall Racing No. 7BC, Giovanni Scelzi always knew he was keeping “Sunshine’s” spot warm and his future would have to go on somewhere else. He found that spot in late 2025 when Spire Motorsports - famous for their NASCAR exploits - created a sprint car team and purchased a Jason Meyers Racing membership card to enter the High Roller Club. They quickly made waves by pairing “Hot Sauce” with champion crew chief Eric Prutzman and bringing the iconic Chili’s Grill & Bar branding to the newly-formed No. 77.

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: With this also being NASCAR weekend in “Sin City,” a trio of drivers will be competing at both the Las Vegas Motor Speedway big track and the dirt track with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.

• Kyle Larson, the two-time and defending NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2023 Roto-Rooter Midweek Series champion, is the headliner in this category. “Yung Money” will run five races across four days while contesting all three High Limit nights in the Silva Motorsports No. 57. The Elk Grove, Calif. native will also run Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event before Sunday’s Cup Series race.

• Corey Day, an 11-time winner with the series and former full-time High Roller in 2024, has moved up the ranks and now competes full-time with Hendrick Motorsports in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The 20-year-old kid they call “PayDay” will make his 2026 sprint car debut this week as Jason Meyers Racing brings the No. 14 to Vegas as the defending winners of this race one year ago. Pulling double duty on Saturday, Day is going for his fourth-consecutive top-10 on the pavement.

• Ty Gibbs, fresh off back-to-back top-five finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series, will make his season debut in the sprint car as Chad Boat brings the No. 84 out to Las Vegas. He made four attempts with High Limit last year in his inaugural season attempting sprint car racing and qualified for a pair of features, including the season-opener at Vegas.

INVADING VEGAS: A handful of true outlaws from technically all across the world are coming to the city that never sleeps for High Limit action this week. Included on that list is the reigning Knoxville Nationals champion, the current Knoxville Raceway track champ, one of the best Australians in the business, and three men by the names of “Blackjack,” “Macho Man,” and “Hunter Percent.”

• Ryan Timms (Oklahoma City, OK) is in the Liebig Motorsports No. 10
• James McFadden (Northern Territory, AUS) is in the Tarlton Racing No. 21
• Brian Brown (Grain Valley, MO) is in his own Casey’s No. 21
• Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK) is in the TKH Motorsports No. 21H
• Hunter Schuerenberg (Sikeston, MO) is in the JFM No. 73
• Austin McCarl (Altoona, IA) is in the Country Builders Racing No. 88W

Beyond those potential winners, there’s also a strong contingent of west coast locals planning to cross into Nevada this week. California is sending several stars from Justin Sanders, Tanner Carrick, and Kaleb Montgomery to Austin Wood, D.J. Netto, and Joel Myers Jr. Also expected is Washington’s Robbie Price, Montana’s Cole Schroeder, and Arizona’s Sterling Cling.

2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Schedule:
Race / Day, Date / Track / Location / Event

1. Thursday, March 12 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Las Vegas, NV / SugarBee Blackjack Bash
2. Friday, March 13 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Las Vegas, NV / SugarBee Blackjack Bash
3. Saturday, March 14 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Las Vegas, NV / SugarBee Blackjack Bash
4. Thursday, March 19 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Cactus Classic
5. Friday, March 20 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Cactus Classic
6. Saturday, March 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Cactus Classic
7. Tuesday, March 24 / Vado Speedway Park / Vado, NM / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series (FS1)
8. Friday, March 27 / Route 66 Motor Speedway / Amarillo, TX
9. Saturday, March 28 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
10. Friday, April 17 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Hasty Bake Kansas City Clash
11. Saturday, April 18 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO / Diamond Classic
12. Tuesday, April 21 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle Raceway / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series (FS1)
13. Tuesday, April 28 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
14. Thursday, April 30 / Texas Motor Speedway / Fort Worth, TX / Stockyard Stampede
15. Saturday, May 2 / Texas Motor Speedway / Fort Worth, TX / Stockyard Stampede
16. Friday, May 8 / Kokomo Speedway / Kokomo, IN / Driven2SaveLives Bryan Clauson Hero Classic
17. Saturday, May 9 / Kokomo Speedway / Kokomo, IN / Driven2SaveLives Bryan Clauson Hero Classic
18. Tuesday, May 19 / Grandview Speedway / Bechtelsville, PA / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series (FS1)
19. Friday, May 22 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Bob Weikert Memorial
20. Saturday, May 23 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Bob Weikert Memorial
21. Sunday, May 24 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Bob Weikert Memorial
22. Friday, May 29 / Lawrenceburg Speedway / Lawrenceburg, IN / Driven2SaveLives Battle at the ‘Burg
23. Saturday, May 30 / Butler Motor Speedway / Quincy, MI / Mace Thomas Classic
24. Monday, June 1 / Davenport Speedway / Davenport, IA / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
25. Wednesday, June 3 / Red Cedar Speedway / Menomonie, WI / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series (FS1)
26. Thursday, June 4 / Gondik Law Speedway / Superior, WI / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
27. Friday, June 5 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
28. Saturday, June 6 / Dacotah Speedway / Mandan, ND
29. Tuesday, June 9 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE / Eagle Nationals
30. Thursday, June 11 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
31. Friday, June 26 / Big Sky Speedway / Billings, MT / Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
32. Saturday, June 27 / Big Sky Speedway / Billings, MT / Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race
33. Monday, July 13 / Fremont Speedway / Fremont, OH / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
34. Wednesday, July 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Double Down Duel$
35. Thursday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Joker’s Jackpot (FS1)
36. Tuesday, July 21 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA / Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XXXV
37. Thursday, July 23 / Ransomville Speedway / Ransomville, NY / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
38. Friday, July 24 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
39. Saturday, July 25 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA
40. Sunday, July 26 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA
41. Tuesday, July 28 / Bridgeport Motorsports Park / Swedesboro, NJ / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
42. Thursday, August 20 / Santa Maria Speedway / Santa Maria, CA / Roto-Rooter Midweek Series
43. Friday, August 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA
44. Saturday, August 22 / Placerville Speedway / Placerville, CA / 49er Gold Rush Classic
45. Thursday, August 27 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Gold Cup Race of Champions
46. Friday, August 28 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Gold Cup Race of Champions
47. Saturday, August 29 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Gold Cup Race of Champions
48. Monday, August 31 / Douglas County Dirtrack / Roseburg, OR / SugarBee Showdown on the River
49. Thursday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA / Skagit Nationals
50. Friday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA / Skagit Nationals
51. Saturday, September 5 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA / Skagit Nationals
52. Thursday, September 10 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Tuscarora 50
53. Friday, September 11 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Tuscarora 50
54. Saturday, September 12 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA / Tuscarora 50
55. Thursday, September 17 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO / Hockett/McMillin Memorial
56. Friday, September 18 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO / Hockett/McMillin Memorial
57. Saturday, September 19 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO / Hockett/McMillin Memorial
58. Wednesday, September 23 / Kokomo Speedway / Kokomo, IN / Driven2SaveLives Midweek Mayhem (FS1)
59. Friday, September 25 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / 4-Crown Nationals
60. Saturday, September 26 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / 4-Crown Nationals
61. Friday, October 9 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Heartland of America Showdown
62. Saturday, October 10 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Heartland of America Showdown
63. Friday, October 16 / Texas Motor Speedway / Fort Worth, TX / All-In Championship Weekend
64. Saturday, October 17 / Texas Motor Speedway / Fort Worth, TX / All-In Championship Weekend

All-Time Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Wins List (Through 109 Features):
**25 wins - Rico Abreu (St. Helena, CA)
14 wins - Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, CA)
**11 wins - Corey Day (Clovis, CA)
**9 wins - Kyle Larson (Elk Grove, CA)
**8 wins - Aaron Reutzel (Clute, TX)
**7 wins - Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN
**7 wins - Brent Marks (Myerstown, PA)
**4 wins - Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN)
**3 wins - James McFadden (Alice Springs, NT, AUS)
3 wins - Anthony Macri (Dillsburg, PA)
2 wins - David Gravel (Watertown, CT)
2 wins - Trey Starks (Puyallup, WA)
2 wins - Buddy Kofoid (Penngrove, CA)
**2 wins - Tanner Thorson (Minden, NV)
**1 win - Giovanni Scelzi (Fresno, CA)
1 win - Jacob Allen (Hanover, PA)
1 win - Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg, PA)
1 win - Travis Arenz (Sheboygan, WI)
1 win - Cole Macedo (Lemoore, CA)
1 win - Carson Macedo (Lemoore, CA)
**1 win - Justin Sanders (Aromas, CA)
**1 win - Ryan Timms (Oklahoma City, OK)
**1 win - Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, OK)
**1 win - Danny Sams III (North Port, FL)
** Expected to race this week

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