HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR HIGH LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

The world will be coming to Western Australia this summer for the first ever High Limit International and from personal experience James McFadden knows it will be big.

From December 28-30, Americas best will take on the locals in pursuit of a huge $100,000 AUD winner’s purse.

In addition to the annual USA v WA roadshow, the stars of the new High Limit series in America will be coming down under.

Once again Brad Sweet will be chasing more success after winning three races from five starts last summer.

However, he will also bring fellow High Limit co-owner and racing sensation Kyle Larson, who is a sprintcar star in addition to his NASCAR Cup Series and IndyCar exploits.

Larson has never raced out west, while the likes of Rico Abreu, Cory Eliason and Parker Price Miller will also lead the American charge.

An Australian, who also will be looking to use his High Limit experience to good use is James McFadden.

McFadden has already enjoyed success in sandgroper land, having recently won back to back WA Sprintcar titles.

The Australian star cannot wait to drive in the big show.

“I am just happy Australia gets an event that pays $100,000. You have to support that and we are excited to have a crack at it,” McFadden told Auto Action.

“It will be very tough with a lot of Americans coming.

“Perth do a great job and have raised the bar in our sport to the point where every track in Australia needs to be at that point.

“It will be great to be there and I am honoured to represent Australia and hopefully we can win $100,000.”

McFadden knows better than most what the new High Limit series will bring, having participated in the entire 2024 season after previously competing in World of Outlaws.

The Alice Springs driver finished the huge 50plus race season in seventh place with three wins. 

McFadden enjoyed his time at High Limit so much he felt it was the perfect way to finish his full-time USA career.

“That is the funnest year I have had racing in America,” he said.

“I feel like it was an enjoyable place to be and loved the atmosphere and vibe.

“I feel like they have built a lot of momentum and have a great bunch of people working there.

“There are also a lot of great drivers and I felt like that was the hardest I had to race in a long time in America.

“They have done a phenomenal job to get to the position of where they are at.

“It will be an interesting couple of years over there to see what they are going to do and hopefully it swings in the right direction for them.

“They have interest in Australia and the more interest they get the better it will be for us.”

All three High Limit International races will be held at Perth Motorplex from December 28-30, which is just a small part of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.

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High Limit International entry list

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