Lakeside Speedway played host to the Kubota High Limit Racing “Hasty Bake Kansas City Clash” on Friday, May 9, 2025, bringing winged sprint car excitement to the heart of Kansas City during NASCAR race weekend. The event featured a $20,000 winner’s purse, 33 High Limit Series entries, and a near-capacity crowd eager for high-octane action.
Qualifying, Dash and B-Feature Highlights
- Dash (FK Rod Ends, 7 laps): Former Dash king Kerry Madsen outdueled Austin McCarl and defending feature champion Rico Abreu to grab the lone Dash victory of the night, securing a front-row starting spot in the A-Main.
- B-Feature (Winters Performance, 12 laps): Tanner Thorson topped the B-Feature field, earning the final transfer position into the 30-lap main event alongside Ayrton Gennetten and Daison Pursley.
The 30-Lap A-Main: Kansas City Clash
In a fiercely contested main event, early momentum swung rapidly as Austin McCarl rocketed to the lead from the pole, pacing the opening six circuits before mechanical issues forced his retirement on lap 10.
Former Lakeside victor Kerry Madsen then assumed command, leading laps 7–10 in his No. 55 before tangling with eventual winner Rico Abreu in a battle for the point. The collision ended Madsen’s charge and left him nursing a heavily damaged sprint car.
As the field shuffled, NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and series stalwart Brad Sweet, both running among the top five, suffered separate incidents that abruptly ended their nights in crashes just outside the podium hunt.
From lap 11 onward, St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu asserted control, leading the final 20 laps with precision and poise to capture his second High Limit Series triumph of the season. Tyler Courtney mounted a late-race charge but settled for second, while Justin Peck hustled from a mid-pack start to secure a career–best third-place finish.
Top 10 Feature Finishers
| Position | Driver | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Abreu | Led final 20 laps; $20,000 winner |
| 2 | Tyler Courtney | Strong late-race charge |
| 3 | Justin Peck | Gained five spots from start |
| 4 | Spencer Bayston | Consistent top-five performance |
| 5 | Scott Bogucki | Former series champion |
| 6 | Emerson Axsom | Solid top-ten run |
| 7 | Corey Day | Advanced from B-Feature |
| 8 | Aaron Reutzel | Battled inside top ten |
| 9 | Brent Marks | Ran top ten early |
| 10 | Tanner Holmes | Held position under pressure |
Full results for all 25 feature starters are available on FloRacing.
What’s Next
High Limit Racing now turns its focus northward, with next week’s $25,000-to-win affair at Ransomville (May 16) before a May 17 stop at Stafford Speedway. Early season points leader Rico Abreu will look to extend his advantage as the series continues its Midwest tour.
