BACK ON TOP: Rico Abreu Scores Hectic Battle at the 'Burg and Claims Championship Lead

LAWRENCEBURG, IND. (May 30, 2026) - While Rico Abreu controlled all 30 laps and cruised through traffic in Friday's Driven2SaveLives Battle at the 'Burg, the drama behind him did not disappoint with championship chaos and jaw-dropping rallies supplying fans with plenty of unforgettable moments.

Earning a front row start after an "Ace in the Hole" Heat Race (4th-1st), Abreu beat Aaron Reutzel to the early lead at Lawrenceburg Speedway and survived a pair of restarts due to Kyle Larson cautions (flat tire and multi-car accident) before the race changed drastically on Lap 21.

Behind the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Carquest Auto Parts #24, a torrid fight for the second spot was brewing between Aaron Reutzel and Tanner Thorson before it all came to a crashing halt in turn four. Colliding in the heat of battle, the Ridge & Sons Racing #87 went flipping and the Rod Gross Motorsports #88 suffered significant damage, too, ending the race for both championship contenders.

From there, the theatrics shifted to Kyle Larson, who rallied from the 20th position after two trips to the tail to storm through the field and finish right behind Abreu. The Silva Motorsports #57 pilot took the green on a single-file restart with nine laps left sitting in the 11th spot. He made his way to sixth with five-to-go and stood in fourth as the white flag waved, and then made his one last ditch effort to nab second in stunning fashion at the checkered.

Out front, however, it was all about St. Helena, California's finest as Abreu made it back-to-back wins in the Driven2SaveLives Battle at the 'Burg - also winning this race last September. The win marked his second trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this year - third score overall - and pushes his record to 27 career wins with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing,

Due to Thorson and Reutzel's misfortune, the defending High Limit champion used his strong performance to assume the championship control for the first time this season - currently leading a four-car scrum separated by only 46-points.

Settling for second-place honors with his late-race comeback, Larson made it six-straight top-two performances at the Lawrenceburg, Indiana oval. It was a big shot of momentum for "Yung Money" as he returns to NASCAR duties in Nashville this weekend before a busy slate of sprint car starts with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.

Rounding out the podium at Lawrenceburg was Indiana's own Parker Price-Miller, finishing third aboard Bernie & Betsy Stuebgen's Indy Race Parts #71 - marking the third-carer High Limit podium for the Kokomo native.

Finishing fourth was Giovanni Scelzi aboard a special Driven2SaveLives #77 for Spire Motorsports - which officially tied him with Brad Sweet for the longest consecutive top-10 streak (17 races) in High Limit history.

Closing out the top-10 on Friday was Tyler Courtney, Tanner Holmes, Justin Peck, Brent Marks, Kalib Henry, and Sye Lynch.

THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (5/29/26)

Lawrenceburg Speedway (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)

Driven2SaveLives Battle at the 'Burg

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps - Kyle Larson (12.197)

Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime - Kyle Larson (12.148)

TJ Forged Heat One Winner - Tanner Thorson

DMI Heat Two Winner - Parker Price-Miller

BR Motorsports Heat Three Winner - Rico Abreu

FK Rod Ends Dash Winner - Aaron Reutzel

Winters Performance B-Main Winner - Kerry Madsen

DURST Dice Roll Driver - Tanner Holmes (6th)

Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap - Rico Abreu (12.439)

Rod End Supply Hard Charger - Cale Thomas +8 (20th-12th)

Rayce Rudeen Foundation Rookie of the Race - Tanner Holmes (6th)

Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors - Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing

CASM Win Sticker - Rico Abreu (2nd)

Angel Donor Charity - Jaxon's Superheroes

Lap Leader(s) - Rico Abreu 1-30

Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (30 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[2]; 2. 57-Kyle Larson[3]; 3. 71-Parker Price Miller[4]; 4. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[6]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[8]; 6. 13-Tanner Holmes[7]; 7. 26-Justin Peck[9]; 8. 19-Brent Marks[12]; 9. 101-Kalib Henry[10]; 10. 42-Sye Lynch[15]; 11. 5-Brenham Crouch[13]; 12. 49X-Cale Thomas[20]; 13. 17GP-Hank Davis[11]; 14. 55-Kerry Madsen[19]; 15. 9-Daison Pursley[16]; 16. 88-Tanner Thorson[5]; 17. 45-Keith Sheffer Jr[17]; 18. 9R-Chase Randall[22]; 19. 24D-Danny Sams III[18]; 20. 38-Leyton Wagner[24]; 21. 20B-Cody Bova[23]; 22. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 23. 14-Zane DeVault[14]; 24. 19JR-Joel Myers Jr[21]

NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 15/58 Races):

1. Rico Abreu - Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (950 pts)

2. Aaron Reutzel - Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (-15)

3. Giovanni Scelzi - Spire Motorsports #77 (-39)

4. Tanner Thorson - Rod Gross Motorsports #88 (-46)

5. Tyler Courtney - Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (-124)

6. Kerry Madsen - Vermeer Motorsports #55 (-130)

7. Justin Peck - Rudeen Racing #26 (-133)

8. Tanner Holmes - Buch Motorsports #13 (-252)

9. Brent Marks - Brent Marks Racing #19 (-253)

10. Daison Purlsey - Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (-254)

11. Sye Lynch - Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (-256)

12. Hank Davis - Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (-267)

13. Brenham Crouch - CJB Motorsports (-327)

14. Chase Randall - Chase Randall Racing #9R (-329)

15. Danny Sams III - Randerson Racing #24D (-361)

WHAT’S NEXT: The always-anticipated Mace Thomas Classic takes Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing to the battlegrounds of Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Michigan on Saturday, May 29. After that, the Roto-Rooter Midweek Series fires back up on Monday, June 1 with a stop at Iowa's Davenport Speedway. Tickets are available for purchase HERE, or you can watch every lap live on FloRacing.