MARNE, Mich. — Bobby Santos III is expected to be on hand for the Must See Racing Sprint Series presented by Engine Pro opener this Saturday night at Berlin Raceway.
Santos will pilot the Richard Fieler-owned DJ Racing Beast.
Santos enters this weekend’s event amid several developing story lines. The lineup of topflight MSR talent is expected to be stronger than it has at any point in the past decade. Full-time commitments from championship contenders are higher than in several years.
Five-time MSR champion Jimmy McCune returns after suffering serious injuries last season. Joe Liguori missed winning last season’s championship by mere points to Charlie Schultz and is on a mission this year. Canadian Ryan Litt will chase the championship for the first time in several seasons. Florida’s Davey Hamilton Jr., who is amid a 10-race Florida winning streak, will also be on hand this weekend.
Lost in the shuffle of all the series news is Santos himself, and what he quietly brings to this weekend’s action. Santos only made four series starts last season, but he won every single time he appeared and is currently on a four-race MSR winning streak.
To add further to that, Santos has won seven out of his last eight winged pavement sprint car starts dating back to 2021.
To say Santos has been good in winged competition lately is an understatement. He has been downright dominant. This is impressive given the fact he spends most of the season competing primarily in non-winged pavement sprint cars as well as USAC Silver Crown pavement events.
“No. I know we’ve been running well with the winged car, but I guess I haven’t kept track of the wins and stats directly,” said Santos. “When I started doing the wing cars I struggled. I feel like the last four years or so we’ve gotten our wing program better.”
Santos has honed his winged skills and matured as a driver in the events themselves, not testing, which is even more impressive.
“In winged racing people really don’t test for whatever reason. With non-winged racing it’s different. I think it’s ridiculous how much everybody tests. I feel like it’s a product of the environment. When other people are testing, you feel the need to follow suit.”