CONCORD, N.C. — Standing atop the ranks of nationwide midget racing, Cannon McIntosh enters the brand new yr able to defend his Xtreme Outlaw Midget Sequence offered by Toyota title with Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM).
The Bixby, Okla. driver will pilot KKM’s Mobil 1-sponsored No. 71K Lynk Chassis for the upcoming Xtreme Outlaw Midget season – becoming a member of teammates Gavin Miller, Colton Robinson and Jacob Denney in his renewed title quest.
“I’m positively excited to have the chance to defend our title,” McIntosh stated. “Coming again with Keith Kunz once more and having Mobil 1 on board this yr is thrilling, and I hope to just do pretty much as good, if not, higher than what we did final yr.
“We’ve a few extra objectives in thoughts to try to obtain this coming yr. It’s been actually good studying and dealing with Keith. I believe we get higher and higher as we go, and we study increasingly. One other season to problem ourselves and see what we will convey to the combat.”
McIntosh is the all-time wins chief with the Sequence after incomes six Function wins by way of 2024, bringing his win column to 11.
In a championship battle that got here right down to the sequence finale at Jacksonville Speedway (Ailing.) in opposition to teammate Ryan Timms, McIntosh secured his first Xtreme Outlaw title earlier than additionally profitable the POWRi Midget championship the following week.
“I don’t suppose (second place) would make me glad,” McIntosh stated. “We’re positively got down to win the championship. Something lower than that might be disappointing and I’m positive Keith feels the identical method. We all know what we’re able to, in order that’s the objective. We’re gonna exit and go be our greatest, attempt to reduce our errors, and I believe every thing will play out the way in which it’s presupposed to.”
After seeing his championship hopes slip away on the finish of the 2023 season, McIntosh reunited with KKM in 2024, refocused and reenergized to seek out redemption. His classes discovered led him to his first nationwide title, however the “Sooner State” driver is aware of there’s nonetheless extra data to be gained.
“There’s a number of issues (to enhance) right here and there,” McIntosh stated. “Final season, I really feel like I grew and discovered rather a lot, did a variety of issues proper, did some issues mistaken, so we simply must work on these issues and fine-tune my craft and simply be the perfect driver I will be.
“There’s all the time extra you possibly can enhance on, even should you win each single race, there’s all the time stuff to work on to be higher, so I’m gonna try to work on these issues and hopefully enhance on these issues come (the season-opener at Farmer Metropolis Raceway).”
