Rico Abreu Stuns Justin Peck in Jaw-Dropping Finish at Kokomo Speedway

KOKOMO, IND. (May 12, 2025) – The Driven2SaveLives Monday MAYhem event lived up to the name and the hype of "Indiana's Baddest Bullring" was exceeded when Kubota High Limit Racing kicked off the Roto-Rooter Midweek Series in jaw-dropping fashion at Kokomo Speedway.

When the 9:05pm checkered flag waved, the Kokomo grandstands were jumping for joy as Rico Abreu shocked Justin Peck in the final corner of the final lap, edging him by 0.101-seconds to steal a $20,000 payday.

Peck controlled 99% of the race from the outside pole, handling an onslaught of lap traffic before he lost it in heartbreaking fashion over the last 100 feet after leading 39 and 3/4 laps. The agony of defeat on his face post-race while Abreu climbed atop his wing said it all.

For Abreu, it's his latest conquest amidst an outstanding early-season hot streak. Over the last four weeks, the #24 won back-to-back shows at Knoxville Raceway (one with the World of Outlaws) and then three Kubota High Limit Racing features in four tries at Texas Motor Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, and Kokomo Speedway. He's cleared more than $70,000 in earnings over the six-race stretch.

His 15th trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane extends his record as the winningest driver in Kubota High Limit Racing history and makes him the first driver to reach three wins with the series in 2025.

While the loss came in heartbreaking fashion for Peck, the Rudeen Racing team still has plenty of positives to look at. They're on a streak of three-consecutive podium finishes with Kubota High Limit Racing since putting a new Ford Performance power plant under the hood.

Behind the lead duo, Brad Sweet earned his ninth podium in 11 races to extend his championship lead to 52-points aboard the Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #49.

Rounding out the top-five was former USAC National Sprint Car champions Tyler Courtney and Brady Bacon. Closing out the top-10 was Kyle Larson, Aaron Reutzel, Daison Pursley, Brent Marks, and Emerson Axsom.

THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (5/12/25)

Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, IN)

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps - Brad Sweet (10.932)

Capital Custom Trailers QuickTime - Aaron Reutzel (10.791)

TJ Forged Heat One Winner - Tyler Courtney

DMI Heat Two Winner - Brady Bacon

BR Motorsports Heat Three Winner - Brad Sweet

DIRT II Heat Four Winner - Justin Peck

FK Rod Ends Dash Winner - Rico Abreu

Winters Performance B-Main Winner - Danny Sams III

Jake's Golf Carts Fastest Lap Award - Justin Peck (11.370)

Rod End Supply Hard Charger - Kyle Larson +11 (17th-6th)

Lap Leaders - Justin Peck 1-39; Rico Abreu 40

Kubota A Feature (40 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[1]; 2. 26-Justin Peck[2]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet[5]; 4. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[4]; 5. 21H-Brady Bacon[3]; 6. 57-Kyle Larson[17]; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel[8]; 8. 13-Daison Pursley[7]; 9. 19-Brent Marks[9]; 10. 27-Emerson Axsom[10]; 11. 88-Tanner Thorson[22]; 12. 9R-Chase Randall[16]; 13. 14-Spencer Bayston[19]; 14. 7N-Darin Naida[13]; 15. 2KS-Cory Eliason[11]; 16. 24D-Danny Sams III[21]; 17. 24S-Logan Seavey[12]; 18. 5-Brenham Crouch[15]; 19. 14BC-Corey Day[14]; 20. 4-Zane DeVault[24]; 21. 9-Kasey Kahne[25]; 22. 23-Jimmy Light[20]; 23. 71-Parker Price Miller[6]; 24. 42-Sye Lynch[18]; 25. 51-Scotty Thiel[23]

NEW 2025 Kubota High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 11/54 Races):

1. Kasey Kahne Racing #49 - Brad Sweet (738 PTS... +52)

2. Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC - Tyler Courtney (686 PTS... -52)

3. Murray-Marks Motorsports #19 - Brent Marks (654 PTS... -84)

4. Rico Abreu Racing #24 - Rico Abreu (650 PTS... -88)

5. Rudeen Racing #26 - Justin Peck (613... -125)

6. Ridge & Sons Racing #87 - Aaron Reutzel (611 PTS... -127)

7. Kasey Kahne Racing #9 - Kasey Kahne (575 PTS... -163)

8. Chase Randall Racing #9R - Chase Randall (527 PTS... -211)

9. Jason Meyers Racing #14 - Spencer Bayston (503 PTS... -235)

10. Rod Gross Motorsports #88 - Tanner Thorson (481 PTS... -257)

11. Buch Motorsports #13 - Daison Pursley (459 PTS... -279)

12. Randerson Racing #24D - Danny Sams III (443 PTS... -295)

13. CJB Motorsports #5 - Brenham Crouch (418 PTS... -320)

14. Mosites Lynch Racing #42 - Sye Lynch (356 PTS... -382)

UP NEXT: The Roto-Rooter Midweek Series continues at Ohio's Fremont Speedway on Wednesday, May 14, then Kubota High Limit Racing heads to New York for races at Ransomville Speedway on Friday, May 16 and Utica-Rome Speedway on Saturday, May 17. Fans can purchase tickets for future Kubota High Limit Racing events by clicking here.