CONCORD, N.C. — Standing atop the ranks of nationwide midget racing, Cannon McIntosh enters the brand new 12 months able to defend his Xtreme Outlaw Midget Sequence introduced 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 undoubtedly excited to have the chance to defend our title,” McIntosh mentioned. “Coming again with Keith Kunz once more and having Mobil 1 on board this 12 months is thrilling, and I hope to just do pretty much as good, if not, higher than what we did final 12 months.
“We’ve a few extra targets in thoughts to try to obtain this coming 12 months. It’s been actually good studying and dealing with Keith. I believe we get higher and higher as we go, and we be taught increasingly. One other season to problem ourselves and see what we will convey to the battle.”
McIntosh is the all-time wins chief with the Sequence after incomes six Characteristic wins via 2024, bringing his win column to 11.
In a championship battle that got here right down to the collection finale at Jacksonville Speedway (Sick.) towards teammate Ryan Timms, McIntosh secured his first Xtreme Outlaw title earlier than additionally successful the POWRi Midget championship the following week.
“I don’t assume (second place) would make me completely satisfied,” McIntosh mentioned. “We’re undoubtedly got down to win the championship. Something lower than that may be disappointing and I’m positive Keith feels the identical approach. We all know what we’re able to, in order that’s the aim. We’re gonna exit and go be our greatest, attempt to decrease our errors, and I believe all the things 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 search out redemption. His classes discovered led him to his first nationwide title, however the “Sooner State” driver is aware of there’s nonetheless extra information to be gained.
“There’s a couple of issues (to enhance) right here and there,” McIntosh mentioned. “Final season, I really feel like I grew and discovered so much, did numerous issues proper, did some issues improper, so we simply must work on these issues and fine-tune my craft and simply be the perfect driver I could be.
“There’s at all times extra you possibly can enhance on, even in the event you win each single race, there’s at all times 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).”
