Event Archive: High Limit Racing - All-In Championship Weekend | Texas Motor Speedway, TX

Written on 10/19/2025
Nick Coward

KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT RACING – ALL-IN CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, Texas
October 17–18, 2025

Event Overview

The 2025 Kubota High Limit Racing season reached its thrilling conclusion with the Bikini Zone All-In Championship Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, closing out a landmark year for the rapidly growing national Sprint Car series.

The two-night event combined championship drama with marquee payouts, offering $50,000-to-win and $2,000-to-startin Saturday’s finale. Fans witnessed a true showcase of the sport’s elite, with Rico Abreu delivering in back-to-back fashion — sweeping both nights and clinching the 2025 Kubota High Limit Racing Driver and Owner Championships for Rico Abreu/Curb-Agajanian Racing.

Both nights were streamed live on Floracing and featured full support from the High Limit partner network, celebrating the season’s 51st and final points-paying events.

Event Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025 — NIGHT 1

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 — NIGHT 2

Payout Summary

Night Event To Win To Start Notes
Friday Preliminary Feature $12,000 $1,000 Standard Series Purse
Saturday Championship Finale $50,000 $2,000 $250,000 to Champion Team

NIGHT-BY-NIGHT REPORTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025 — RICO ABREU CLUTCHES UP IN FORT WORTH

Race Recap

Under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway, Rico Abreu delivered when it mattered most. Charging from third to first, the St. Helena, California native took control midway through the 25-lapper and never looked back — scoring his 12th High Limit Racing win of 2025 and taking over the championship lead entering Saturday’s $50,000 finale.

Daryn Pittman led the opening 12 circuits before Abreu made his move through lapped traffic. Giovanni Scelzicompleted the podium, securing a lock-in spot for the next night’s main event alongside Abreu and Pittman.

The performance put Abreu 25 points ahead in the Owner standings and 40 points clear of Brad Sweet in the Driver chase heading into the final night.

Full A-Main Results (25 Laps)

  1. 24 – Rico Abreu [3]

  2. 69K – Daryn Pittman [1]

  3. 7BC – Giovanni Scelzi [4]

  4. 49 – Brad Sweet [9]

  5. 13 – Daison Pursley [2]

  6. 87 – Aaron Reutzel [5]

  7. 10 – Ryan Timms [8]

  8. 19 – Brent Marks [7]

  9. 14 – Justin Sanders [11]

  10. 88 – Tanner Thorson [14]

  11. 42 – Sye Lynch [6]

  12. 9 – Chase Randall [19]

  13. 88W – Austin McCarl [10]

  14. 11 – Roger Crockett [20]

  15. 26 – Justin Peck [15]

  16. 5 – Brenham Crouch [12]

  17. 2B – Ian Madsen [13]

  18. 12X – Hank Davis [18]

  19. 45X – Landon Crawley [17]

  20. 0 – Eric Baldaccini [23]

  21. 3 – Ayrton Gennetten [22]

  22. J2 – John Carney II [21]

  23. 24D – Danny Sams III [16]

  24. 4 – Austin Mundie [24]

Notables

  • Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Aaron Reutzel (13.708)

  • Capitol Renegade QuickTime: Daryn Pittman (13.585)

  • Heat Winners: Giovanni Scelzi, Daison Pursley, Sye Lynch

  • Dash Winner: Daryn Pittman

  • B-Main Winner: Chase Randall

  • Fastest Lap: Daryn Pittman (14.786)

  • Hard Charger: Chase Randall (+7, 19th → 12th)

  • Lap Leaders: Pittman 1–12; Abreu 13–25

Abridged Race Call Summary

“Feature at Texas is underway! Pittman leads early, but here comes Rico — down the backstretch, side-by-side through traffic! Slide job for the lead at halfway, and it sticks! Pittman battles back, but Abreu powers away to win Night 1 at Texas!”

Highlights

🎥 Watch the Night 1 Highlights on YouTube

Photo Credit

📸 High Limit Racing / Josh James Artwork

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 — WALK-OFF WINNER: ABREU SEALS TITLE AND SWEEP

Race Recap

In storybook fashion, Rico Abreu completed a perfect weekend and clinched his first Kubota High Limit Racing National Championship, winning the season finale from the outside pole and leading all 30 laps.

The $50,000 victory capped a 13-win campaign with the series and 20 overall across 2025, while also securing Rico Abreu/Curb-Agajanian Racing the $250,000 championship payout and the first-ever High Limit Franchise System #1 slot for 2026.

Daryn Pittman again proved Abreu’s toughest challenger, staying within striking distance through traffic but ultimately settling for second. Brad Sweet claimed third, ahead of Justin Sanders and Giovanni Scelzi.

Full A-Main Results (30 Laps)

  1. 24 – Rico Abreu [2]

  2. 69K – Daryn Pittman [1]

  3. 49 – Brad Sweet [3]

  4. 14 – Justin Sanders [4]

  5. 7BC – Giovanni Scelzi [6]

  6. 42 – Sye Lynch [7]

  7. 10 – Ryan Timms [9]

  8. 87 – Aaron Reutzel [13]

  9. 45X – Landon Crawley [10]

  10. 5 – Brenham Crouch [12]

  11. 88 – Tanner Thorson [15]

  12. 9 – Chase Randall [17]

  13. 19 – Brent Marks [8]

  14. 2B – Ian Madsen [18]

  15. 88W – Austin McCarl [14]

  16. 24D – Danny Sams III [19]

  17. J2 – John Carney II [20]

  18. 12X – Hank Davis [11]

  19. 3 – Ayrton Gennetten [16]

  20. 13 – Daison Pursley [23]

  21. 26 – Justin Peck [21]

  22. 11 – Roger Crockett [5]

  23. 0 – Eric Baldaccini [25]

  24. 4 – Austin Mundie [22]

  25. 4X – Heath Nestrick [24]

Notables

  • Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Daryn Pittman (14.046)

  • Capitol Renegade QuickTime: Brad Sweet (14.013)

  • Heat Winners: Brad Sweet, Roger Crockett, Justin Sanders

  • Dash Winner: Daryn Pittman

  • Fastest Lap: Rico Abreu (14.748)

  • Hard Charger: Aaron Reutzel (+5, 13th → 8th)

  • Lap Leaders: Abreu 1–30

Abridged Race Call Summary

“The final feature of the year goes green! Abreu storms to the lead off turn two. Pittman closes in through traffic, side-by-side for the lead — but Rico holds firm! Two laps to go for $50,000 — and the championship! Checkers in Texas — Abreu sweeps the weekend and seals the 2025 High Limit title!”

Highlights

🎥 Watch the Night 2 Highlights on YouTube

Photo Credit

📸 High Limit Racing / Josh James Artwork

Weekend Summary Table

Category Night 1 Night 2 Notes
Winner Rico Abreu Rico Abreu Swept both nights
Quick Time Daryn Pittman (13.585) Brad Sweet (14.013) –
Hard Charger Chase Randall (+7) Aaron Reutzel (+5) –
Entries 24 25 –
Purse $12,000 to win $50,000 to win $250,000 to champion
Points Leader Abreu +40 Clinched title Final margin: +49 over Sweet

Final 2025 Championship Standings

Driver Points (Final – After 51/51 Races)

  1. Rico Abreu – 2,922

  2. Brad Sweet – (-49)

  3. Brent Marks – (-215)

  4. Justin Peck – (-321)

  5. Tanner Thorson – (-379)

  6. Aaron Reutzel – (-449)

  7. Daison Pursley – (-660)

  8. Brenham Crouch – (-847)

  9. Sye Lynch – (-873)

  10. Chase Randall – (-907)

Owner Points (Final – After 51/51 Races)

  1. Rico Abreu Racing #24 – 2,922

  2. Ridge & Sons Racing #87 – (-45)

  3. Kasey Kahne Racing #49 – (-49)

  4. Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC – (-180)

  5. Murray-Marks Motorsports #19 – (-215)

  6. Rudeen Racing #26 – (-321)

  7. Rod Gross Motorsports #88 – (-379)

  8. Buch Motorsports #13 – (-660)

  9. Jason Meyers Racing #14 – (-767)

  10. CJB Motorsports #5 – (-847)

Driver Quotes

(No official post-race comments released at time of archive. Statements will be added upon publication by High Limit Racing.)

Coverage & Resources

Sources

  • High Limit Racing Official Event Pages (541044 & 541047)

  • Official Series Releases by Brian Walker (HighLimitRacing.com, Oct. 17 & 18, 2025)

  • Verified Results & Points Data from High Limit Racing

  • YouTube Highlights via High Limit Racing Channel

Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers
Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 8:55 AM PDT
Archive Status: COMPLETE

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