Brad Loyet Back On Track With ASCS National Tour
Brad Loyet Returns to Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour; Will Chase Championship in 2016
Story By:Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Media
Photos By:Paul Arch/Racersguide.com
TULSA, Okla. – After running close to home in 2015, Missouri’s Brad Loyet has confirmed that he will be back on the road in 2016 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
“We took a year and had our fun, and it was a good thing, but I like having that carrot in front of my face,” said Loyet about returning to the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. “We’ve got good cars, good engines, and I’ve got good guys with me, so I’m ready to get out and give it another shot.
“We’ve got quite a few things going on right now, and the way the schedule work out is a benefit, and that’s one of the things that turned me to it, plus when we’re not on the road, there’s five nights a Sedalia with the Warrior Region that pay well that we can go run, and that works out good, plus I’ve still got a fresh 410cid in the shed to go race,” Loyet added.
Taking the road in the familiar orange Loyet Motorsports No. o5, Loyet commented on the benefit of being able to again race with family.
“We’re a tight-knit team across the board. We’re in the RV with my Dad. We kind of stay to ourselves a little bit, but we have probably more fun than anyone else, but were serious and that’s what it takes to win a championship and getting to run up and down the road with my dad every weekend, I’m pretty excited,” siad Loyet.
While Loyet’s time at National Tour events were limited in 2015, seven appearances yielded just as many top-five runs, as well as a victory in the Hockett/McMillin Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway. With momentum going into 2016, Loyet is determined to walk out with a championship.
“We’re coming out swinging. We led this deal before all the way to the last night and came up short. That’s not going to happen again. We are very motivated to win a lot of money this season.”
The 2016 season is the fourth time that Loyet has chased the Lucas Oil ASCS National Championship since 2012.
