It’s not looking good for High Limit Racing. The sprint car racing competition is owned by Kyle Larson and his brother-in-law, Brad Sweet, but has recently come under hot water after allegations of malpractice surfaced on social media by a former employee. Kevin Nouse, who served as technical director for just seven months before being dismissed on June 17th, has questioned the series’ integrity with some explosive revelations that have shaken the motorsports world.

Could the allegations shared on social media bring about an investigation into the racing series? Time will tell. It seems like series director Mike Hess is in the middle of the controversy, but the malpractice allegations will ultimately lead back to the High Limit Racing hierarchy.

Kyle Larson’s former employee questions series’ integrity

High Limit Racing was founded with plenty of promise. After all, two reputable drivers, Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, had their names attached to the competition since its inception in 2023. Kevin Nouse, who has previously served as the All Stars Circuit of Champions series director was working in the capacity before it was acquired by the two racers, while Mike Hess operated in a similar role with the Outlaws before leaving in 2023. However, both motorsports executives soon realized that they didn’t see eye-to-eye regarding the decisions that were being made, which ultimately prompted Nouse to use social media to come clean.

Claiming that he has the best interest of the sport at heart, Kevin Nouse candidly said, “It’s not my intention to damage anything concerning Sprint Car racing. I have nothing against High Limit, the World of Outlaws, or anyone else. Sprint car racing is thriving and it’s awesome to see. However, enforcing the rules and having integrity needs to be just as important as any other thing they do. ‘Don’t bring it back,’ ‘quit looking for that,’ or ‘just let it go’ shouldn’t be in a series director or tech director’s vocabulary.”

The allegations first surfaced in January earlier this year, and even though the matter appeared to be settled, the former technical inspector had other plans. Kevin Nouse took to social media on 27th December 2024, starting and online back and forth with a burner/troll account of former World Racing Group employee Justin Reimers. In a series of tweets, the former High Limit Racing employee explained that he once found a 1.25” wicker bill in a driver’s top wing during a post-race inspection after he won the race. Despite wanting to disqualify the participant, Nouse claims he was told by Hess to let it go. Another instance was when Nouse found an engine with two crank triggers even though the rule said only one is allowed, but was told to “quit looking for crank triggers.”

The technical director also confiscated an MSD box from a team, but according to allegations on social media, Nouse was told that he couldn’t take anyone’s MSD apart. Sharing his intentions behind the controversial allegations, Kyle Larson’s former employee went on to say, “It has to do with integrity. As a fan, a driver, or an official, I want to be sure that the playing field is level, and the only way to ensure that is for these tracks and series to hire people with that mindset.” However, the claims made by the former High Limit Racing official were swiftly refuted.

High Limit Racing denies social media allegations

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It seems like Kevin Nouse is playing a complicated game. By coming clean and being publicly outspoken about the malpractices in High Limit Racing, the former technical inspector is risking his future in the sport. However, it seems like he isn’t concerned about the potential repercussions of taking to social media, claiming, “This entire experience took away that passion and made me realize I’m fine without it.”

Despite the ongoing controversy, the High Limit Racing hierarchy comprising Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet has distanced themselves from Nouse’s allegations by issuing a statement. It read, “High Limit Racing believes in a fair and equal playing field for all competitors. Any claims to the contrary are unjustified. We’re focused on the success of our inaugural international event and continuing to improve the sport of sprint car racing.”

Recently, High Limit Racing expanded to international waters for a three-day racing event in Perth Motorplex. It was the first time Kyle Larson-owned racing series stepped beyond the United States borders, with the winner receiving $100,000. Sharing his thoughts about competing in the land down under, the Hendrick Motorsports driver said, “All of us at High Limit are excited to take the first step in expanding our brand to an international level.” The series also unveiled its plans for 2025, with 60 races being held next year.

Do you think the ongoing controversy will affect High Limit Racing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!