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Brad Sweet Scores Three Consecutive Top-Ten Finishes

Brad Sweet top-ten North Dakota 2017 KKR sprint car feat

It was a busy weekend for Brad Sweet and the No. 49 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet team, with three top-ten finishes in three nights in North Dakota.

Sweet contended for the win on Friday at River Cities Raceway, leading laps mid-way through the event before finishing second.

 

 

Saturday, at Red River Valley Speedway, Sweet started the feature in the fifth position, but he ultimately finished the race in eighth.

Sunday at Nodak the No. 49 team was fast once again, capturing fast time and racing for the win with Donny Schatz and David Gravel. Brad finished third when the checkered flag flew after 35 laps. It was Sweet’s 44th top-five finish of the season.

“We were right there a lot of the race. David never made any mistakes and then I made one and Donny got by me,” Sweet said. “All in all it was a good night.”

 

 

The World of Outlaw series heads to Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D., on Friday, August 25th.

Brad will be at the NAPA AUTO PARTS located at 814 E. Omaha Street in Rapid City, S.D. on Friday from 12:30-2:30 signing autographs. The No 49 car and hauler will also be on display.

 

Start / Finish:
August 20th at Nodak Speedway: 3 / 3
August 19th at Red River Valley Speedway: 5 / 8
August 18th at River Cities Raceway: 4 / 2
Points Standing / Total: 2 / 8,032

 

Next Race: Friday, August 25th, Rapid City, S.D.
How to Watch or Listen: www.dirtvision.com

 

NAPA: @NAPARacing
Brad Sweet: @BradSweet49
Kasey Kahne Racing: @KKRdirt

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Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR), located in Mooresville, NC, was formed in 2005 and employs more than ten people dedicated to sprint car racing. The organization fields two entries in the High Limit Sprint Car Series; Brad Sweet (NAPA No. 49) and former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne (No. 9). Collectively, KKR has 6 World of Outlaws Championships (Daryn Pittman in '13 and Brad Sweet in '19, '20, '21, '22 & '23). Since the team's inception, KKR has amassed over 285+ dirt car wins.

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