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It’s race day in Las Vegas! We are locked in and rolling off 8th for tonight’s 100 lap Open Wheel Showdown main event! You can catch all the action on SPEED SPORT TV. Thank you to everyone who helped us get here, and everyone watching back home! 🇨🇦

Be sure to stop by our pit at the Open Wheel Showdown to pick up one of our new shirts! We even have kid sizes available.

Ended up 8th in qualifying. Car is getting better each time out. Heats up next!

Qualifying day 🤘🏼

Practice day in Vegas.

Here is our official updated event schedule for the 2023 Riskon360! Open Wheel Showdown

We want to encourage everyone to purchase their multi-day pit passes on Wednesday if possible to cut down on lines throughout the weekend. We will also have the Open Wheel Showdown merchandise trailer at the credential office on Wednesday, so you can get a head start on the limited supplies of official apparel as well!

Comment below with who you think will take home the checkered flags this weekend!

Pit passes: at the gate and includes grandstands access!
Tickets: www.LVMS.com
Live stream: www.SPEEDSPORT.live

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RYAN LITT READY FOR $50,000 OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS

Photo Credit: Rick Kimball

Article Credit: Tommy Goudge

LONDON, Ont. (November 16, 2023) - The No. 07 Ryan Litt Racing team is ready to take a shot at winning some big bucks in Las Vegas next month, but they won't be at a poker table or spinning a roulette wheel; the highest-paying asphalt Sprint Car event in the world is set for The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on December 1 and 2.

Race promoter Davey Hamilton Jr. hopes to make the Open Wheel Showdown a modern version of the fabled Copper World Classic, and the $50,000 USD winner's share of the winged Sprint Car purse has drawn plenty of attention. More than 60 Sprint Cars from all over North America are pre-entered, while both the Supermodified and Midget divisions each have entry lists exceeding 20. Currently the lone Sprint Car driver entered from Ontario, Ryan Litt is looking forward to the unique opportunity.

"I'm excited to not only compete for a shot at 50K, but also test myself against the best pavement Sprint Car drivers in the world," said Litt. "That's what's cool about this event - it's bringing everyone together from both coasts in one spot to see who's the best. Just qualifying for this race is going to be tough, and we'll need to be dialed in every time we're on the track. It's going to be fun and I'm up for the challenge."

The Bullring will be a new track for Litt. The 36-year-old open wheel veteran and his family team are based in Southwestern Ontario and have competed primarily in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio in recent years. The semi-banked 3/8 mile track in Nevada is almost 3,500 kilometres (more than 2,000 miles) southwest of the team's home base, and will be the westernmost facility that they have ventured to. It opened in 1985 as the Las Vegas Speedrome and was also called Las Vegas Raceway Park prior to Speedway Motorsports purchasing the facility.

"From looking at photos and videos, the track looks pretty similar to Birch Run or Owosso and those are tracks we run well at," Litt said, referencing two Michigan tracks where he has claimed wins in the past. "Obviously the facility is first class and it's a privilege to be able to race there. I'm hoping we can get a good baseline setup on the practice day and then make some fine tweaks from there."

Several other wrinkles will make the event unique for Litt and his team, who have competed almost exclusively in the Must See Racing series over the past few seasons with their Leitch-powered Diablo chassis. The MSR rules permit 410 cubic inch engines and mandate American Racer tires, whereas winged asphalt Sprint Cars in other parts of the continent are often powered by 360 cubic inch engines with Hoosier tires. Restrictors are mandated on the injector stacks of the 410's (and some 360's) to balance the playing field, and Hoosiers will be the spec tire for the event in Vegas.

"We were going to run them once before in Florida, but had to cancel the trip last minute," said Litt of the restrictors. "I've been told that you can't really feel the difference too much - just maybe less top-end horsepower and torque pulling you into the corner. We haven't run Hoosiers for a few years, so it will be fun to get back on those and have a little more bite."

The team is very grateful for the support they're receiving from BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Cancore Industries, Glenn Styres Racing, Jim & Deb Seaton, Leaf Racewear, Shell Shock Custom Paint, and Benson Auto Parts for next month's event. They're also equally grateful for the extra logistical support that they're receiving behind the scenes.

"I would really like to thank everyone who is helping us make this event," Litt exclaimed. "It's no small task. There are a lot of moving parts behind the scenes, especially coming from Ontario, and it truly takes a team of people to make this all happen. I'm grateful to have a lot of great people and businesses in my corner.

"We also have to give a shoutout to Steve Barr from Barr Motorsports who is driving our rig out there for us, and to Gary Leitch of Leitch Performance Engines for turning our engine around on short notice for this event."

New team apparel will be available starting in December, something which Ryan has had in the works for a while and is excited to share.

"We have some new t-shirts that are debuting at Vegas," he said. "They will be for sale afterwards on my website - www.ryanlitt.com - and at the track next summer. They're a retro 90's theme and they look wicked."

One of the highlights of the trip for Ryan will be the opportunity to meet and race with other Canadian drivers. There could be as many as 10 Canadians competing in the Sprint Car portion of the event, and possibly a few in the Midgets and Supermodifieds as well. Many of the other Canadian entries are from British Columbia, another region of the country with a long and proud open wheel racing history.

"I believe I'm the only Sprint Car driver entered from Ontario," said Ryan. "It's pretty cool that we will all get to race together there, and I'm hoping to get a picture of all of us."

More information about the Open Wheel Showdown is available at www.openwheelshowdown.com and live pay-per-view streaming coverage will be provided by Speed Sport 1 (www.speedsport1.com).

About: The No. 07 Ryan Litt Racing team is based in London, Ontario, Canada and currently competes in the winged asphalt Sprint Car division at oval tracks across the midwestern United States. Ryan has driven a variety of race cars on both dirt and asphalt over his 30-year racing career, and competed in events as far away as South Africa. The team would like to thank all of their sponsors for their support, including BS&B Radiator, Xtreme Metal Worx, Cancore Industries, Glenn Styres Racing, Jim & Deb Seaton, Leaf Racewear, Shell Shock Custom Paint, and Benson Auto Parts. Visit www.ryanlitt.com for more information, and follow Ryan and the team on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube by searching for Ryan Litt Racing.

2 weeks away!

RISKON360! OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN BRINGS LARGEST AND MOST LUCRATIVE OPEN WHEEL RACE TO LAS VEGAS DEC 1-2

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - The stakes will be raised in Las Vegas on December 1st and 2nd with the Riskon360! Open Wheel Showdown heading for the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the world’s best pavement open wheel racers competing for a record $50,000-to-win Winged Sprint Car purse. $10,000 will be on the line for Midgets while the Speed Tour Super Modifieds battle for $5,000 to win. Over 100 teams from across North America are expected at the .375-mile short track in search of the lucrative prizes of over $250,000 up for grabs.

The Riskon360! Open Wheel Showdown is promoted by Davey Hamilton, Jr., who will also be competing in the Winged Sprint Car portion of the event. RiskOn360! Global Success Conference takes place November 19th and 20th at the Ahern Luxury Boutique Hotel following the F1 weekend. Renowned investor Todd Ault, with deep ties to supporting motorsports in North America, will be the featured speaker at the event.

SPEED SPORT will have live pay-per-view coverage of the Open Wheel Showdown. Both General Admission and Pit Passes will include access to the main grandstands all weekend.

The Winged Sprint Car main event on Saturday night is a 100-lap contest paying $2,500 to start while Midgets race in a 50-lap feature for $1,500 to start and Super Modifieds battle for 40-laps and $1,200 to start. Friday action features heat races and qualifying for the Winged Sprint Cars. Thursday will be open for practice for the Winged Sprint Cars only.

Double-duty racers in Sprints and Midgets will include the all-time winningest USAC Silver Crown driver Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif., 2023 Little 500 winner Jake Trainor of Medway, Mass., and 12-time USAC Silver Crown winner Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass.

“What they’re doing for sprint car racing is huge,” Santos said. “Typically, when you go to a Winged Sprint Car event you can honestly count on one hand the guys you’re going to be racing against for the win. In this event, you’re going to have 20 guys with a legitimate argument that they could win this race.”

The nearly 75 paid Winged Sprint Car entries reads like a who’s who of the past, present, and future of the division.

Davey Hamilton, Jr. will be joined by his 11-time Indianapolis 500-starting father Davey Hamilton, Sr. Former star of The Bachelor Arie Luyendyk, Jr. makes his Winged Sprint Car debut, carrying on the legacy of his two-time Indianapolis 500-winning father. Three-time King of the Wing national champion Eric Humphries of Chowchilla, Calif. and 2023 Must See Sprint Car champion Jason Blonde of Litchfield, Michigan bring Winged championship gold into Las Vegas. The last eight winners of the wingless Little 500 are entered, featuring Swanson, Santos, Trainor, and Plymouth, Indiana’s Tyler Roahrig.

Canadian drivers Aaron Willison, Jason Conn, Rischie Larson, Brad Aumen, Ryan Litt, and Geoff Wade are also entered along with numerous teams from Idaho, California, and Florida. In total, 11 states are represented on the entry list.

Multi-car Midget efforts from across the country will travel to the Open Wheel Showdown as well such as Tim Bertand Racing from Connecticut and Indiana-based teams from car owners Jeff West and Nick Bohanon. All three outfits are bringing all-star casts to race for the $10,000 victory with Santos, Tanner Swanson, and Trainor competing for West. Bohanon and RMS Racing will field two-time defending USAC National Sprint Car champion Justin Grant of Ione, Calif. Kody Swanson is the captain of the three-car Bertand Motorsports squad.

2014 USAC National Pavement Midget champion Kyle O’Gara of Camby, Indiana, California’s Cody Jessop, Idaho’s Michael Daniels, and Washington’s Garrett Mclees and Tony Seidelman are also entered.

“Having a $10,000 to win, $1,500 to start midget race for us pavement racers is unheard of,” O’Gara said. “This not only gives us something big to chase up front, but it gives all teams a chance to go to the race track and not lose money. We all know there isn’t a lot of money to be made midget racing, so if you can go to the track and break even at worst case, that’s a win in a lot of team’s books.”

Davey Hamilton, Sr., 2023 Harvest Classic winner Bryan Warf of Meridian, Idaho, and Indiana’s Nathan Byrd are entered to race double-duty in both the Speed Tour Super Modifieds and Winged Sprint Cars, taking on one of the largest and most diverse Super Modified fields on the west coast in several seasons.

The longest tow of the entire Open Wheel Showdown will come from Oswego, New York’s Dave Danzer. Danzer travels West on the heels of a $20,000 victory in the 67th Oswego Classic in September. Mark Sargent, son of the Hall of Famer Marshall Sargent, will compete as well.

Pit pass sales and assigned hauler parking opens on Wednesday before on-track activity begins on Thursday with Winged Sprint Car practice. Practice begins at 2pm and runs until 8pm. On Friday, pit gates open at 9am with grandstands opening at 12:30pm. Time trials for the Winged Sprint Cars are set for 2:45pm. Opening Ceremonies are at 5:00pm with the 12-lap Winged Sprint Car heat races to follow.

Saturday’s championship night includes qualifying for the Midgets and Super Modifieds and all features. Open Ceremonies are at 4:30pm followed by the Winged Sprint Car Dash, C- and B-Mains, and the 100-lap feature. It will also include the 50-lap Midget and 40-lap Super Modified features. Grandstands open at 12:30pm

General Admission Tickets are on sale though the Las Vegas Motor Speedway ticket office and online. Details can be found at both www.LVMS.com and the Open Wheel Showdown website. Adult tickets are $25 and kids 12 and under are free!

Pit Pass sales will be available at the gates on race weekend and include access to the grandstands. Pit passes are $150 for a three-day pass or $105 for a two-day pass.

The event will be telecast through Speed Sport with a monthly access pass available to view both nights of the excitement live!

Registration is moving quickly for the inaugural Open Wheel Showdown, with just 75 spaces available for the Winged Sprint Car division. Drivers can learn more at www.OpenWheelShowdown.com

Inaugural Open Wheel Showdown | Day 1

Well we had a good run going last night… Started 5th and made a pass for the lead on a restart. Led up until 5 to go with a wicked tight car. Found a hole in the right rear tire lost 2” of stagger and finished 2nd. Pretty solid last 3 races to close out the season. Next race is Vegas!

Owosso Speedway tomorrow!

Ryan Litt Latest Open Wheel Showdown Entrant - SPEED SPORT Canadian driver Ryan Litt is the latest sprint car driver to enter the December 1-2, ‘Davey Hamilton Jr’s Open Wheel Showdown’ at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Qualified 2nd started 4th and finished 2nd. Congrats to Davey Hamilton Jr. and team on the win.

We’re racing tomorrow night at Birch Run Speedway with the Must See Racing Sprint Car series. Looking to keep the momentum going after the win at Berlin! (Rick Kimball 📸)

T.J.’s Notebook: Litt Resilient After Berlin Crash Ryan Litt had plenty of reasons to celebrate after winning the Must See Racing sprint car event last Saturday at Berlin Raceway. Just under one month before his sprint car victory Litt left Berin i…

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Must See Racing Results August 12, 2023
Berlin Raceway - Marne, Michigan

1. 07L-Ryan Litt; 2. 88-Jimmy McCune; 3. 7-Bobby Kamisarski; 4. 42-Jason Blonde; 5. 9s-Charlie Schultz; 6. 17r-Kyle Robbins; 7. 99-Dorman Snyder; 8. 55-Tommy Nichols; 9. 77-Quintin Saayman; 10. 72s-Joe Speakman; 11.17-Andrew Bogusz; 12. 23-Charlie Baur; 13. 18b-Shane Butler; 14. 36-Tyler Roahrig; 15. 85-Rick Holley; DNS 44-Teddy Alberts

After a brief hiatus we’re back in action tomorrow at Berlin Raceway with the Must See Racing Sprint Cars! (📷 Rick Kimball)