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WHAT’S ON THE TABLE: Midweek Series Hits Oklahoma and Stockyard Stampede Takes Over Texas This Week

Arrowhead Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway Next for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 27, 2026) - A three-race run across five days awaits Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing in Oklahoma and Texas this week.

On Tuesday, round three of the Roto-Rooter Midweek Series takes center stage as Colcord, Oklahoma’s Arrowhead Speedway hosts their first-ever series event. On Thursday and Saturday, the focus shifts to NASCAR weekend in Fort Worth as the Drydene Stockyard Stampede powered by Reladyne goes green at Texas Motor Speedway.

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After a no-implications weekend at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” in Knoxville with the World of Outlaws, the High Rollers are back to chasing points this week with a long 52 nights left to decide the 2026 championship.

Entering the week, Tanner Thorson and Rod Gross Motorsports continue to lead the way over Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (-54 points), Giovanni Scelzi and Spire Motorsports (-59 points), Rico Abreu and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (-61 points), and Tyler Courtney and Clauson-Marshall Racing (-80 points).

Let’s go ahead and look at what’s on the table this week for the High Rollers…

NEW VENUE: Colcord, Oklahoma’s Arrowhead Speedway - located off US-412 an hour east of Tulsa and an hour west of Fayetteville - is set to become the third track thus far in 2026 to welcome Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing for the first time ever. Last month, New Mexico’s Vado Speedway Park and Texas’ Route 66 Motor Speedway preceded Arrowhead on the list.

The 15 full-time High Rollers are almost split down the middle regarding whether they have or have not raced at the newly-renovated facility. Those making their Arrowhead debut on Tuesday include Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Justin Peck, Daison Pursley, Sye Lynch, Chase Randall, and Brenham Crouch.

Those with prior laps at Arrowhead include Giovanni Scelzi (3rd with WoO), Rico Abreu (6th with WoO), Tyler Courtney (9th with WoO), Hank Davis (2nd with ASCS), Kerry Madsen (13th with WoO), Tanner Thorson (15th with WoO), Danny Sams III (21st with WoO), and Tanner Holmes (B-Main with WoO).

MIDWEEK POINTS: After the opening two of 16 rounds for the Roto-Rooter Midweek Series, a non-full-timer sits atop the standings as Ryan Timms and the Liebig Motorsports No. 10 lead the way. However, the Oklahoma City native does not plan to compete in his home state at Arrowhead Speedway on Tuesday, so they’ll relinquish command of the $25,000-to-win title.

That means the de facto points currently feature a tie for the lead with Tanner Thorson and Tyler Courtney atop the charts. Known for producing down-to-the-line championship battles, all three Roto-Rooter Midweek Series titles have been decided by single digits. “Sunshine” himself won his 2024 Midweek title via a tiebreaker over “The Big Cat” Brad Sweet.

Following Thorson and Courtney with a long 14 rounds left is Aaron Reutzel (-9), Giovanni Scelzi (-11), Brent Marks (-13), Chase Randall (-17), Rico Abreu (-21), Sye Lynch (-25), and Justin Peck (-25).

TEAM HENDRICK TWOSOME: Both of the Hendrick Motorsports dirt stars will be back in their respective sprint cars this week after competing at the Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend.

Corey Day, who topped last week’s Speedway Motors Spring Jackpot at Eagle Raceway, followed that score with his first-career win in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series over the weekend in the HendrickCars.com No. 17. The Clovis, California 20-year-old will miss Arrowhead on Tuesday before re-joining High Limit aboard the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 on Thursday and Saturday for the Drydene Stockyard Stampede powered by Reladyne - where his career-best effort through four tries is a fourth-place finish.

Kyle Larson, who hasn’t been behind the wheel of a sprint car since the season-opening SugarBee Blackjack Bash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is slated to contest all three High Limit events this week. The HendrickCars.com No. 5 pilot will be back in the Silva Motorsports No. 57 after his brother-in-law took Paul’s No. 94 to victory lane with the World of Outlaws last weekend at Knoxville. Tuesday will mark “Yung Money’s” first-ever appearance at Oklahoma’s Arrowhead Speedway before he continues chasing his first-career win at the TMS Dirt Track on Thursday and Saturday.

CHAMPIONSHIP IMPLICATIONS: This weekend’s Drydene Stockyard Stampede powered by Reladyne will prove to be crucial in the long-term view of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing title fight; as this is the only tune-up at TMS before they host the All-In Championship Weekend on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17.

Through the first seven shows at Texas, two men have stood out above the rest - Brent Marks and Rico Abreu. Marks, of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, won back-to-back races between the 2024 season finale and 2025 Stockyard Stampede opener, and averages a 5.7 finish at the Fort Worth oval. Besting Marks however, is Abreu, who enters this weekend on a three-race win streak - returning as the defending Stockyard Stampede champion after a sweep of championship weekend last year.

Current championship leader, Tanner Thorson, will look to turn a corner in Texas as he averages a 14.4 finish with his best runs being 9th, 10th, and 10th aboard the Rod Gross Motorsports No. 88. Thorson’s closest competitor (-54 points) is Aaron Reutzel, who has produced four top-10 finishes with High Limit at TMS (5th, 6th, 6th, 8th).

Also in the early-season points picture is Giovanni Scelzi and Tyler Courtney. For Scelzi, the Spire Motorsports No. 77 pilot has only seen Texas for two nights during the season finale last year - finding speed from the jump and finishing 3rd and 5th. For “Sunshine,” he’s led laps at the track and finished runner-up before, but he still chases his first win in Fort Worth.

NEW TEAM ON THE BLOCK: With two races left on the April calendar, it’s not previous winners Stevie Smith, Eric Prutzman, Ricky Warner, Jake Argo or even driver-wrench Aaron Reutzel atop the Cometic Gasket Crew Chief of the Month standings - it’s newcomer to the series, Michael Dutcher.

Making the last-minute decision to join High Limit full-time in February, Dutcher’s move to put Oklahoman Hank Davis into the No. 17GP and compete for Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Year honors is paying off. Over their last three races, they’ve surged to 7th at Route 66, 5th at Lucas Oil, and 7th at Eagle. The 22-year-old hopes to keep the streak alive this week at two familiar tracks in Arrowhead (he’s ran 2nd with ASCS) and Texas (he’s ran top-10 with POWRi).

MILESTONE WATCH: Sitting on 99 starts, Tanner Thorson is set to become the fifth driver in the young history of Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing to reach the century mark when it comes to feature starts. In that category, the Minden, Nevada native will join Rico Abreu (118), Justin Peck (115), Brent Marks (114), and Brad Sweet (102). Next in line to join them is currently Tyler Courtney (93), Brenham Crouch (86), Sye Lynch (79), Spencer Bayston (76), and Corey Day (73).

Through the first 10 races of the 2026 campaign, the Spire Motorsports, Chili’s Grill & Bar No. 77 is the only team to have finished top-10 in every feature. For Giovanni Scelzi, his streak extends to last year and sits as 12 consecutive top-10 finishes - the fifth-longest streak in series history. The Fresno, California native is actively chasing Brad Sweet (17 straight), Brent Marks (14 straight), Aaron Reutzel (13 straight), and Kyle Larson (13 straight) ahead of him.

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (After 10/62 Nights):

1. Tanner Thorson - Rod Gross Motorsports #88 (661 pts)
2. Aaron Reutzel - Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (-54)
3. Giovanni Scelzi - Spire Motorsports #77 (-59)
4. Rico Abreu - Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (-61)
5. Tyler Courtney - Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (-80)
6. Kerry Madsen - Vermeer Motorsports #55 (-109)
7. Justin Peck - Rudeen Racing #26 (-132)
8. Brent Marks - Brent Marks Racing #19 (-165)
9. Sye Lynch - Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (-172)
10. Daison Purlsey - Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (-176)
11. Tanner Holmes - Buch Motorsports #13 (-178)
12. Hank Davis - Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (-211)
13. Chase Randall - Chase Randall Racing #9R (-261)
14. Brenham Crouch - CJB Motorsports (-267)
15. Danny Sams III - Randerson Racing #24D (-307)

ROTO-ROOTER MIDWEEK SERIES POINTS (After 2/16 Races):

1. Ryan Timms (129 pts)
2. Tanner Thorson (-2)
3. Tyler Courtney (-2)
4. Aaron Reutzel (-11)
5. Giovanni Scelzi (-13)
6. Brent Marks (-15)
7. Chase Randall (-19)
8. Rico Abreu (-23)
9. Sye Lynch (-27)
10. Justin Peck (-27)

INTERSTATE BATTERIES A-MAIN WINNERS (7 Drivers):
2 Wins – Aaron Reutzel (Ridge & Sons Racing No. 87)
2 Wins – Tanner Thorson (Rod Gross Motorsports No. 88)
2 Wins – Corey Day (Jason Meyers Racing No. 14)
1 Win – Kyle Larson (Silva Motorsports No. 57)
1 Win – Rico Abreu (Tony Stewart Racing No. 24)
1 Win – James McFadden (Tarlton Racing No. 21)
1 Win – Kerry Madsen (Vermeer Motorsports No. 55)

A-MAIN LAPS LED (10 Drivers):
75 Laps - Aaron Reutzel
59 Laps - Tanner Thorson
41 Laps - Corey Day
30 Laps - Kerry Madsen
29 Laps - James McFadden
18 Laps - Giovanni Scelzi
12 Laps - Rico Abreu
8 Laps - Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet
1 Lap - Carson Macedo

CAPITOL CUSTOM TRAILERS QUICKTIME AWARDS (5 Drivers):
3 QuickTime – Rico Abreu, Corey Day
2 QuickTimes – Aaron Reutzel
1 QuickTime - Kerry Madsen, Sye Lynch

HEAT RACE WINNERS (21 Drivers):
4 Heat Wins - Rico Abreu
3 Heat Wins - Sye Lynch, Tyler Courtney, Tanner Thorson, Ryan Timms
2 Heat Wins - Giovanni Scelzi, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Brent Marks, Brad Sweet
1 Heat Wins - Austin McCarl, Aaron Reutzel, Kerry Madsen, Logan Seavey, Brenham Crouch, Justin Peck, Daison Pursley, Chris Martin, Hank Davis, Tanner Holmes, Carson Macedo

FK ROD ENDS DASH APPEARANCES (24 Drivers):
8 Dashes - Rico Abreu
7 Dashes - Aaron Reutzel, Kerry Madsen
6 Dashes - Tanner Thorson
5 Dashes - Giovanni Scelzi
4 Dashes - Brent Marks, Sye Lynch, Corey Day
3 Dashes - Kyle Larson, James McFadden, Tyler Courtney, Logan Seavey, Ryan Timms
2 Dashes - Danny Sams III, Tanner Holmes, Brad Sweet
1 Dash - Austin McCarl, Brian Brown, Brenham Crouch, Justin Peck, Daison Pursley, Chris Martin, Hank Davis, Carson Macedo

WINTERS PERFORMANCE B-MAIN WINS (8 Drivers):
2 B-Main Wins - Joel Myers Jr
1 B-Main Win – Tyler Courtney, J.J. Hickle, Justin Peck, Chase Randall, Brent Marks, Gage Pulkrabek, Rees Moran

ROD END SUPPLY HARD CHARGER AWARDS (10 Drivers):
2 Hard Chargers - Brad Sweet
1 Hard Charger – Kyle Larson, Tanner Thorson, Justin Peck, DJ Netto, Ryan Timms, Kerry Madsen, Jace Park, Joel Myers Jr

JAKE’S GOLF CARTS FASTEST LAP AWARDS (5 Drivers):
5 Fastest Laps - Aaron Reutzel
2 Fastest Laps - Brad Sweet
1 Fastest Lap – Giovanni Scelzi, James McFadden, Kerry Madsen

PODIUM FINISHES (15 Drivers):
5 Podiums - Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson
3 Podiums - Rico Abreu, Corey Day
2 Podiums - James McFadden, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet
1 Podium - Kyle Larson, Daison Pursley, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Justin Peck, Kerry Madsen, Sye Lynch, Tanner Holmes

TOP-FIVE FINISHES (20 Drivers):
7 Top-Fives - Tanner Thorson
6 Top-Fives - Aaron Reutzel
4 Top-Fives - Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi
3 Top-Fives - Rico Abreu, James McFadden, Daison Pursley, Corey Day, Brad Sweet
2 Top-Fives - Brent Marks, Sye Lynch, Tanner Holmes
1 Top-Five - Kyle Larson, Joel Myers Jr, Ryan Timms, Chase Randall, Justin Peck, Kerry Madsen, Hank Davis, Carson Macedo

TOP-10 FINISHES (24 Drivers):
10 Top-10s - Giovanni Scelzi
9 Top-10s - Tanner Thorson
8 Top-10s - Rico Abreu, Tyler Courtney
7 Top-10s - Aaron Reutzel, Kerry Madsen
5 Top-10s - Daison Pursley, Brent Marks, Ryan Timms
4 Top-10s - James McFadden, Justin Peck
3 Top-10s - Kyle Larson, Logan Seavey, Sye Lynch, Tanner Holmes, Corey Day, Brad Sweet, Hank Davis
2 Top-10s - DJ Netto, Joel Myers Jr
1 Top-10 - Austin McCarl, Chase Randall, Sam Hafertepe Jr, Carson Macedo

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

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

All-Time Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Wins List (Through 119 Features):
**26 wins - Rico Abreu (St. Helena, CA)
14 wins - Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, CA)
**13 wins - Corey Day (Clovis, CA)
**10 wins - Kyle Larson (Elk Grove, CA)
**9 wins - Aaron Reutzel (Clute, TX)
**8 wins - Brent Marks (Myerstown, PA)
**7 wins - Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN
**4 wins - Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN)
4 wins - James McFadden (Alice Springs, NT, AUS)
**4 wins - Tanner Thorson (Minden, NV)
3 wins - Anthony Macri (Dillsburg, PA)
2 wins - David Gravel (Watertown, CT)
2 wins - Trey Starks (Puyallup, WA)
2 wins - Buddy Kofoid (Penngrove, CA)
**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)
**1 win - Kerry Madsen (St. Mary’s, NSW, AUS)
** Expected to race this week

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