Less than a week removed from his fifth consecutive World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship, Brad Sweet promptly left the Greatest Show on Dirt.
“The Big Cat” became the first full-time High Limit Racing driver, a series in which he is a part owner with his brother-in-law, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson.
Adding to the equation is Kasey Kahne Racing following Sweet into the endeavor as he’ll pilot the familiar No. 49 NAPA Auto Parts-sponsored race car.
The sudden pivot in his career aspirations stems from Sweet considering his future beyond racing and his desire to help “grow” sprint car racing.
“Obviously, teaming up with Kyle, FloRacing presented a really unique opportunity,” Sweet began. “When you spend 10 years kind of on the road, and you basically are living in this world of sprint car racing, it’s your desire and your passion is to grow the sport, obviously.
“I think it’s just part of who I am, is, have a strong desire as an entrepreneur for one, and just a true love for racing to try and grow this sport, and these opportunities kinda present themselves,” Sweet continued.
“I feel like this gives me the opportunity to showcase my vision and where I’ve thought that we could take sprint car racing for a long time.”
Sweet and Larson provided a glimpse at their expansion plans during Tuesday’s announcement.
According to the press release, High Limit plans to contest 50-plus races with a purse of more than $5 million.
The 37-year-old Sweet believes his legacy as a driver is cemented regardless of what lies ahead in his driving career.
Why leave the World of Outlaws where he’s endured immense success?
For the 37-year-old, he believes his legacy aboard a sprint car is cemented regardless of what lies ahead in his driving career.
“I’m accomplished in the driver’s seat no matter what happens moving forward,” Sweet said firmly.
Sweet said his departure from the World of Outlaws is strictly a business decision. While according to Sweet, the World of Outlaws doesn’t “love” the endeavors Sweet and Larson are embarking upon, Sweet feels the benefits of High Limit Racing outweigh those the World of Outlaws.
“In my vision, High Limit Racing is going to be the top of the sport,” Sweet said. “It allows me to compete for the biggest purses, it allows me the most opportunity to make the biggest living for my family.
“Those are all key factors in kind of making this decision.”