Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet’s High Limit Sprint Car Series has officially completed its purchase of the All Star Circuit of Champions, announced by the series’ social media accounts Monday.
The rumblings have been heard around the dirt racing world for more than a few weeks now, and fans got some clarity surrounding the purchase of the series formerly owned by Tony Stewart.
“Sprint Car racing is in a better place today because of the contributions Tony has made, including his ownership of the All Stars,” Larson said in the release. “His commitment to giving back to the sport has been an inspiration to me, personally. Brad and I share his passion for making the business side of the sport better for teams, drivers and sponsors and we’re thankful for Tony’s trust in us to carry on what he started.”
Stewart owned the series from 2015 to 2023 as part of one of his many business ventures in motorsports over the years, which includes giving out million dollar figures in multiple races over recent years.
“When I purchased the All Stars in 2015, my intention was to unite what had become a divided class of regional 410 winged sprint car racing,” Stewart said in the release. “Over the last nine years, not only have we unified, but we also pushed the boundaries on our geographic footprint, purse structure and race format, while providing a Series that has groomed young talent and provided a continued course for our seasoned veteran drivers. I am extremely proud of our accomplishments. We have developed great relationships with corporate partners, tracks, promoters, team owners and drivers, all of which have contributed to the success of the All Star Series. The time is right to pass the torch to Kyle and Brad. I have had many conversations with them both on their overall vision for 410 racing and I am confident that with their leadership, the sport will continue to thrive into the foreseeable future.”
“I am honored to have my name listed next to Bud Miller, Bert & Brigitte Emick and Guy Webb as one of four to have owned the All Stars since 1970,” Stewart said. “I certainly need to recognize and thank our employees. Our Series Directors, Don Grabey, Eric Walls and Kevin Nouse, have all contributed immensely to the Series and to the sport. The Series Director role is a thankless job and I appreciate their efforts. Blake Anderson and Ross Paulson are our longest tenured employees, having been with the All Stars since the inception of my ownership. Their enthusiasm and dedication to the All Stars and 410 racing are unparalleled. Kenny (Osborne), Erin (Noel), John (Menear), Tyler (Altmeyer), Steve (Topper), Gooch (Jeff Patterson) and Logan (Nouse) were the most recent part of the integral team that allowed us to remain humbly successful over the course of nearly a decade. I look forward to our final banquet in December to celebrate with all our constituents.”
The High Limit series ran 11 races in its inaugural season, with Larson being crowned champion after a tight points battle with Rico Abreu came to a head at Lincoln Park Speedway.
The goal for Larson and Sweet is to elevate the tour, and its expected that the tour’s 2024 schedule will be expanded thoroughly.
“We’ve learned a lot throughout our inaugural midweek season this year,” Sweet said. “We have a strong desire to expand on what we’ve learned and continue to contribute to and grow sprint car racing. Kyle and I, like Tony, believe in this sport and want to provide more opportunities for teams, drivers and tracks. We’re looking forward to more announcements coming soon.”
The release states that schedule and team roster information is forthcoming.
