World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars | 81 Speedway | April 8, 2023 | HIGHLIGHTS

The Jason Johnson Classic

The transcript covers the 2023 Jason Johnson Classic race at the 81 Speedway. Rico Abreu wins the race with Carson Messino coming in second and David Gravel in third.

Race Begins

• The feature race begins with twenty thousand dollars going to the winner.

• Rico Abreu takes the lead after a side-by-side battle with Carson Messino.

• Caution flag waves due to Justin Peck spinning through the infield.

Multiple Restarts

• Green flag waves again, but another caution follows quickly after.

• Another restart leads to a crash involving Aaron Reitzel and Justin Peck, leading to red flag conditions.

• After resuming action, there are multiple battles for positions among drivers.

Final Laps

• With four laps remaining, Carson Messino is getting closer to Rico Abreu's lead.

• With two laps remaining, Carson Messino is all over Rico Abreu as they battle for first place.

• Rico Abreu wins the Jason Johnson Classic with Carson Messino coming in second and David Gravel in third.

Post-Race Interview with Brad Sweet

In this post-race interview, Brad Sweet talks about his win and the technical aspects of the race. He also mentions racing for Jason Johnson's Legacy and thanks his team and fans.

Technical Race

• The race was very technical.

• The surface started to change when it got patchy rubber.

• Brad felt grip up top and moved around to win the race.

• Moving around is important in winning races.

Racing for Jason Johnson's Legacy

• Brad was racing for Jason Johnson's Legacy.

• This win was special for Ricky's family as they were previous owners of the speedway.

Thanks to Team and Fans

• Brad credits his team for doing an amazing job.

• Winning becomes emotional when you get up on the front straightaway in front of a packed house and fans.

• Brad thanks his fans, who he considers the best Sprint car fans in the world.