The new American challenge for McFadden

James McFadden will be back racing in America this year with Roth Motorsport and Toyota, but a new challenge awaits.

Between 2021 and 2023 McFadden raced in three full-time World of Outlaws campaigns that netted great success, with 11 wins, the third most ever by an Aussie, behind only Kerry Madsen and Brooke Tatnell.

But in 2024 McFadden will enter a new chapter as he takes on the High Limit Racing series.

High Limit Racing is the breakaway series co-owned by 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and five-time WOO champion Brad Sweet with more than 50 races scheduled.

McFadden joins the likes of Sweet and Larson and other American stars who came to Australia this summer such as Rico Abreu and Cory Eliason, plus NASCAR Cup Series star Kasey Kahne.

Despite making the switch from World of Outlaws to High Limit Racing, McFadden will continue  his strong relationship with Roth Motorsports and Toyota.

He will be representing the team and the manufacturer in the High Limit Series, while teammate Buddy Kofoid will continue racing in the World of Outlaws.

It all starts this Monday, February 12 with a double header at East Bay Raceway Park, while the season includes six tracks the Aussie has won at before including Kokomo Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Skagit Speedway and Atomic Speedway.

McFadden is “pumped” to build his legacy in the new series.

“I’m excited it’s finally been announced and it’s a good deal for me, it works out well for my family and allows me a little more time at home,” he told AUTO ACTION.

“It’s still a lot of races – we’re talking 75-plus, but the schedule allows me more time in Australia so it’s a win-win.

“The Outlaws is something I strived to race in and be a part of my whole career, so to change for sure is a little bittersweet.

“(But I am) excited by the hype with the new series, it’s different formats, different tracks – the first 16 tracks we race at I’ve never been to.

“What Brad and Kyle have planned for this is exciting to be a part of, so I’m pumped.”

McFadden’s maiden High Limit Racing campaign begins this weekend at East Bay Raceway Park and closes on October 11-12 at Texas Motor Speedway and can be watched live on Flo Racing.

Image: Richard Hathaway Photography

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