Kyle Larson has ended a memorable 2024 with a win. The High Limit Racing co-owner saw his sprint car racing series make its international debut at Perth Motorplex, with over 12,500 fans attending the inaugural event. With $100,000 on the line, the stakes were higher than ever, and plenty of big names were participating, hoping to secure the cash prize. Unsurprisingly, the Hendrick Motorsports driver emerged victorious, showing once again how versatile he is on the racetrack.

High Limit Racing co-founder Brad Sweet had nothing but compliments for Larson. The NASCAR driver was a major fan attraction at the event and didn’t disappoint with his dominant finish in the land down under.

Sweet reflects on Kyle Larson’s dominant performance

Kyle Larson is having quite a year, isn’t he? The HMS driver secured six wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, yet narrowly missed out on the Championship 4 fixture at Phoenix Raceway. If that wasn’t all, he also attempted a historic ‘double’, and would have succeeded in competing at the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day if the weather wouldn’t have played spoilsport. Looking back, there is plenty that the driver can be proud of, and what better way to end the year with a win on the international stage?

Sharing his thoughts about Kyle Larson’s victory at Perth Motorplex, High Limit Racing co-founder Brad Sweet said, “Special for the fans anytime you get to see Kyle race, I think it’s special. That’s what Kyle Larson does, right? He put on a show. Won by 3 seconds.” The Cup Series driver finished 3.148 seconds ahead of his rival James McFadden when the checkered flag was waved.

Sweet also added that the local firepower of the event was impressive.”The Aussies really showed up… I think there are some rivalries building and there’s a lot to build on for next year.” Larson finished above the Australian duo of James McFadden and Callum Williamson and celebrated the accomplishment with his signature wing dance celebration.

The victory came in the final race of the three-day 35-lap feature, and Larson took home a significant cash prize and bragging rights after the race. In-form McFadden, who had won the other two races, led 26 laps but could not keep the California native at bay. Eventually, Williamson who finished on pole ended up third, followed by Brad Sweet and Dayne Kingshott.

Kyle Larson did have a point to prove. The NASCAR driver lost the lead to McFadden during the second High Limit Racing event on December 29th. The Hendrick Motorsports driver spun with 22 laps to go, which allowed James McFadden to take the lead and eventually secure the victory. In many ways, it was redemption for the 2021 Cup Series winner who was a major reason why tickets for the event were sold out, with demand skyrocketing in Australia and New Zealand.

Brad Sweet outlines expectations for High Limit Racing

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Despite High Limit Racing’s three-day event in Australia being a resounding success, the sprint car series’ co-founder Brad Sweet believes there is room for improvement. While Kyle Larson brought about some much-needed ‘star power’, his brother-in-law believes that more big names are needed, even though the series has expanded to 16 full-time teams just two years since it began. As things stand, 61 races are planned for 2025 across 36 locations in the United States, highlighting the owners’ ambitions going forward.

Sharing his expectations for the racing series, Brad Sweet candidly said, “I’d like to see more drivers supported, whether it be Americans or East Coast Australians. I think we proved that we can do this, get the crowd, but we definitely want to get more star power to come support the event… We would love to get more Americans to come down and compete. It’s a really special venue, special event. Obviously, build on the momentum, keep building the purse, keep building the atmosphere of the event, focus on the things that did good, and change the things that didn’t work.”

As for Kyle Larson, the racer will now shift his attention to the Tulsa Shootout, where he will be competing in all four events. The 32-year-old will be looking to build much-needed momentum before the 2025 Cup Series season resumes in February, where he will want to hit the ground running, especially at the Daytona 500. After narrowly missing out on the Championship in 2024, will he be able to finally end Team Penske’s dominance next year? Time will tell.