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Carson Macedo. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from the Night Before the Kings Royal

After another day of intense racing and crashes large enough that owners of parts manufactures will be putting a down payment on a new summer cabin after this week in Ohio, here are my takeaways from the Night Before the Kings Royal.

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Rico Abreu Wins the Knight Before at Eldora

For the second year in a row Rico Abreu earned a trip to victory lane at Eldora Speedway by winning the main event during the Knight Before event with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

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Max Stambaugh in victory lane at Limaland Motorsports Park. (Mike Campbell Photo)

Stambaugh Wins GLSS Feature at Lima

Max Stambaugh scored the feature victory with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Ohio CAT Sprint Car Series Friday night at Limaland Motorsports Park.

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Wagaman Wins Outlaw Tune-Up Feature at Williams Grove

Troy Wagaman Jr. throttled Mike Heffner’s No. 27 to the sprint car win at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, scoring a clean sweep of the evening by setting fast time, winning his heat, the dash and the 25-lap main event in the World of Outlaws Tune Up.

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Charlie Fisher (L) and Don Kreitz Jr. (R) having a discussion at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

Photo Gallery: Joker’s Jackpot at Eldora Speedway

Images from the Joker’s Jackpot featuring the Kubota High Limit Racing Series at Eldora Speedway courtesy of Bob and T.J. Buffenbarger.

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Austin McCarl Wins Sprint Invaders Feature at Oskaloosa

Austin McCarl won the Sprint Invaders Association feature event Thursday night at Southern Iowa Speedway.

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Dobmeier Wins NOSA/MSTS Feature at Ada

Mark Dobmeier won the Northern Outlaw Sprint Association / MSTS 410 Sprint Car Series co-sanctioned feature Thurday night at Norman County Raceway.

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Kyle Larson with his children celebrating his victory during the Joker's Jackpot at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Joker’s Jackpot

fter a night of wild racing with significant carnage at Eldora Speedway, here are my takeaways from the Joker’s Jackpot.

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Larson Dodges Carnage to Win Jokers Jackpot at Eldora

Kyle Larson was able to stay away from multiple incidents during the 40-lap main event to win the Joker’s Jackpot $100,000 top prize Thursday night at Eldora Speedway.

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Photo Gallery: 2025 Double Down Duels at Eldora Speedway

Images from the 2025 Double Down Duels at Eldora Speedway featuring the High Limit Sprint Car Series courtesy of T.J. and Bob Buffenbarger.

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Giovanni Scelzi at speed at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

Giovanni Scelzi and KCP Racing Part Ways

Giovanni Scelzi and KCP Racing part ways during Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway.

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Crews were busy in the work area and tearing down wrecked race cars after a wild night at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from a Wild Wednesday at Eldora

After another wild night of racing in the state of Ohio, I had three takeaways from the tail of two races following rain storm that came out of nowhere to soak the evening and create contrasting parts of the opening night of Kings Royal weekend a Eldora.

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Corey Day in victory lane at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

Reutzel and Day Win Features During the Double Down Duels at Eldora

Aaron Reutzel and Corey Day were victorious during the twin feature events Wednesday night during the Double Down Duels at Eldora Speedway with the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series.

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Cole Macedo Sweeps Program in Route to High Limit Victory at Fremont

Cole Macedo picked up the biggest feature victory of his career Monday night in front of the audience that witnessed his progression through the sprint car ranks Monday night at Fremont Speedway with the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Storylines Going Into Eldora Weekend

The week of the 42nd Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway will be the busiest in event history for race teams and fans with racing throughout the start of Ohio kicking off tonight at Fremont Speedway with the High Limit Sprint Car Series and culminating in the $200,000 to win finale on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.

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