9/22/2024
Kubota High Limit Racing
NO WEAK LINKS: Rico Abreu Takes Bloomquist Back to Eldora Victory Lane at 4-Crown Nationals
For one weekend only, Rico Abreu donned a tribute to Scott Bloomquist as he returned to Eldora Speedway for the first time since the Dirt Late Model legend passed away in August.
Hailing from Planet Zero and representing "No Weak Links" on his #24, it felt quite fitting that Abreu aced Eldora like Bloomquist had done countless times in his career. The honoring of Bloomer came completely full circle when Rico delivered the famous chop celebration atop the wing in victory lane.
Leading all 30 laps of the 4-Crown Nationals, Abreu held off an attempted slider from Brad Sweet in the early running and then kept a low-rolling Jacob Allen at bay in the closing circuits to seal a $15,000 score at "The Big E."
The victory was Abreu's 11th overall win at Eldora Speedway and his fourth at the 4-Crown Nationals - tying him for the eight-most wins in event history. The St. Helena, CA native previously topped the race in 2013 (Midgets), 2016 (Midgets), and 2021 (Winged Sprint).
It was his 12th career win with Kubota High Limit Racing (most all-time) and eighth trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this season, giving him control of the wins list ahead of Brad Sweet (7), Corey Day (7), and Tyler Courtney (5).
For the first time since April, Hanover, PA's Jacob Allen returned to the podium with Kubota High Limit Racing - quietly but efficiently rolling around the inside wall to a second-place finish in the Shark Racing #1A.
Earning hard-charger honors at the 4-Crown, Spencer Bayston completed the top-three with a stout charge from 18th-to-3rd for his fourth podium of 2024 in the CJB Motorsports, TrueTimber #5.
Closing out the top-10 at Eldora on Saturday was Anthony Macri, Justin Peck, Brent Marks, Brad Sweet, James McFadden, Cory Eliason, and Zeb Wise.
THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (9/21/24)
Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH)
Capital Custom Trailers QuickTime - James McFadden (13.074)
TJ Forged Heat One Winner - James McFadden
DMI Heat Two Winner - Anthony Macri
BR Motorsports Heat Three Winner - Corey Day
Winters Performance Heat Four Winner - Jacob Allen
FK Rod Ends Dash Winner - Rico Abreu
ButlerBuilt B-Main Winner - Danny Sams III
Jake's Golf Carts Fastest Lap Award - Rico Abreu (15.634)
Hard Charger - Spencer Bayston +15, 18th-to-3rd
Lap Leaders - Rico Abreu 1-30
Kubota A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[1]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen[5]; 3. 5-Spencer Bayston[18]; 4. 39M-Anthony Macri[4]; 5. 13-Justin Peck[3]; 6. 19-Brent Marks[9]; 7. 49-Brad Sweet[2]; 8. 83-James McFadden[8]; 9. 8-Cory Eliason[11]; 10. 26-Zeb Wise[12]; 11. 27H-Ryan Timms[24]; 12. 14-Corey Day[7]; 13. 27-Emerson Axsom[23]; 14. 21H-Brady Bacon[17]; 15. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[22]; 16. 99-Skylar Gee[14]; 17. 24D-Danny Sams III[21]; 18. 87-Aaron Reutzel[6]; 19. 2D-Chase Dietz[13]; 20. 21-Brian Brown[10]; 21. 42-Sye Lynch[15]; 22. 9P-Parker Price Miller[20]; 23. 17-Zach Hampton[19]; 24. 7N-Darin Naida[16]
Updated Championship Standings (After 48/54 Races):
- Kasey Kahne Racing #49 - Brad Sweet (2,871 PTS... -)
- Rico Abreu Racing #24 - Rico Abreu (2,613 PTS... -258)
- Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC - Tyler Courtney (2,597 PTS... -274)
- Roth Motorsports #83 - James McFadden (2,471 PTS... -400)
- Murray-Marks Motorosports #19 - Brent Marks (2,457 PTS... -414)
- Jason Meyers Racing #14 - Corey Day (2,398 PTS... -473)
- Buch Motorsports #13 - Justin Peck (2,380 PTS... -491)
- CJB Motorsports #5 - Spencer Bayston (2,219 PTS... -652)
- PPM Racing #9P - Parker Price-Miller (2,129 PTS... -742)
- Ridge & Sons Racing #8 - Cory Eliason (2,035 PTS... -836)
- Rod Gross Motorsports #88 - Tanner Thorson (2,000 PTS... -871)
- Rudeen Racing #26 - Zeb Wise (1,974 PTS... -897)
- Shark Racing #1A - Jacob Allen (1,905 PTS... -966)
- Kasey Kahne Racing #9 - Kasey Kahne (1,785 PTS... -1,086)
- Vermeer Motorsports #55 - Chris Windom (1,706 PTS... -1,165)
- Crouch Motorsports #1 - Brenham Crouch (1,469 PTS... -1,402)
UP NEXT: On tap for Kubota High Limit Racing is a solo show next Saturday, September 28 at Union, Kentucky's Florence Speedway. Then the Midweek Money Series will conclude with trips to Ohio's Atomic Speedway on Tuesday, October 1 and Missouri's Lucas Oil Speedway on Tuesday, October 8.
Article Credit: Brian Walker
