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Preston Lattomus closed out his rookie 410 sprint car campaign last season by making his first High Limit Racing and World of Outlaws features at Bridgeport and New Egypt in New Jersey, then returned to familiar turf in Pennsylvania to record a top-ten finish in Lincoln Speedway’s Final 50.

In 2026, he returns for his sophomore season, aiming to continue that momentum, once again at the wheel of the Capitol Custom Trailers and Coaches, EZGO / Golf Cart Services, Betts Garage, Magoo’s Motorsickles No.91.

THE FOCUS

Lattomus is approaching the 2026 season with continued improvement in mind.  To do that, he plans to use a formula that has worked for him at every level he has competed at on his way up to 410 sprint cars.

The Lewes, DE driver has always challenged himself by running a variety of tracks and racing against the best competition he can find.

The team will make the PA Posse Sprint Series a primary focus, but also plans to do some traveling.

“The PA Posse series will keep us moving around to a lot of different tracks, but we are also looking at following the Outlaws and High Limit on their New York swings, hitting part of Ohio Speedweek, and maybe adding a couple of trips to Lernerville Speedway in Western, PA,” Lattomus explained.

“I think racing at a variety of tracks helps me shorten the learning curve when I get in a new race car.  It helps me learn more about the car, what it needs, and how to drive it compared to running the same track every week.”

Some may agree, some may disagree with his thinking, but there’s no arguing that it has worked for him at every level of racing so far in his young career.

The tentative schedule for the 19-year-old Lattomus and team will take them to at least four or five different regions and numerous tracks in pursuit of seat time and experience.

THE GOALS

The schedule and the venues will provide the opportunities, but what are the things Lattomus and his team will aim for to continue to improve?

“One of the big things we talked about in our meetings over the winter was communications.” Lattomus shared.

“These cars were new to me last year.  The difference from 358 sprint cars was enough that sometimes I wasn’t sure how the car should feel, so it was hard for me to explain to Kyle (Reinhardt) and the guys what I needed. I got a lot better as the season went on, and I need to continue that this year. We agreed we can all do better and that will be a key to getting to the next level.”

Lattomus plans to focus on improving his qualifying efforts as a foundational piece of reaching the team’s goals.  

“We have a lot of big races on the schedule, and your qualifying laps are the key to those nights.  We want to put ourselves in a position to compete from the beginning of the night.” Lattomus said.  

“The competition is too tough to dig out of an early hole from a poor qualifying effort.”

Another goal the team has is more consistency.  It sounds cliché, and of course, it’s something every team strives for, but it’s true that consistency is key.  Better qualifying efforts and improved communications are a great first step toward achieving consistency, but Lattomus knows part of the formula also involves improved decision-making behind the wheel.  He believes that goes hand-in-hand with gaining experience, something he clearly showed to be true late in 2025 after he had a lot more laps under his belt.

Lattomus has his sights set on continuing to make more ‘big shows’ as he did late in 2025.  He also believes he and his team are capable of finding victory lane at least once in 2026.

“I know we have the equipment to win, and I know I’m capable.  If we keep doing the work, it will come.  I believe in my team and in myself.” Lattomus commented.

Fans can keep up with Preston’s schedule, results, team news, and all the latest information at PrestonLattomus.com.

Preston Lattomus and the Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches, E-Z GO, Betts Garage No.91 team were building steady momentum as August came to a close.  The young Lewes, Delaware driver was learning and adapting, producing better results and glimpses of the team’s potential.

Since then, over the past three weeks, they have struggled to achieve the same results, although the learning and adapting certainly continue.

There’s often more to changes in a race team’s performance than meets the eye. An improvement or a decline can stem from a lot of different factors. Luck of the draw when you qualify, track conditions, setup choices, decisions behind the wheel…there are a lot of factors any given night.  Equipment differences are also part of that equation.

There is a lot to learn for a rookie 410 sprint car driver.  Handling the horsepower, making split-second decisions behind the wheel, providing feedback to the crew without much experience to base it on, and dealing with the elevated level of competition are just the beginning.  

Add equipment differences to that equation, and it gets even more complex and challenging for any driver, let alone a rookie.  These aren’t excuses; they are the real challenges of the sport of sprint car racing.

While fans may not see the difference from their seat, since the beginning of the season, the 91 team has been racing two different cars on a rotating schedule.  This not only builds depth to their program, but it also prevents a single motor from being ‘lapped out’ and in need of a refresh too quickly.

There are very few subtle differences between the cars, but the differences are enough that identical setups and driving styles aren’t guaranteed to produce the same performance. 

“We had a very good stretch in what we call the NJ car, and I started to get used to and like the motor we have in that car,” Lattomus shared.  

“The past few weeks, we have been racing what we call our PA car, which has a slightly different motor in it.  The guys and I have been working hard to adjust and give that car what it wants to be fast.”

In simplest terms, differences between engines can affect where peak horsepower is reached during a lap.  That can affect corner exit and/or corner entry speed, which then necessitate different chassis setups and/or driving styles to achieve equivalent lap times as another combination.

“Right now we are definitely in a slump, but we are taking one step back to make two steps forward,” Lattomus commented.

“We have been able to work together and start to show improvement over the last couple of races with this car.  Our results may not show it, but as each night progresses, we improve.”

There is no better opportunity for a driver and team to learn than when they are facing challenges.  

“My feedback and communication within the team has definitely been a big thing recently in trying to become better all around when we are struggling like this,” Lattmus explained.

“With only a handful of races left, we will have limited chances to show how much we have improved as a team, but we are heading in the right direction for sure.”

Lattomus will return to Williams Grove Speedway this Friday, then will take on the High Limit Racing series at Bridgeport Motorsports Park on Saturday.

The race at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, which is located in Swedesboro, NJ, is a big one for Lattomus, not only because the touring professional series is coming to town but because he has family and friends right across the Delaware River bridge from the event, giving them a great opportunity to see the young Delaware driver compete in person.

The following weekend, Lattomus will compete twice with the World of Outlaws, first at New Egypt Speedway in NJ, then at Lincoln Speedway in PA.

RECENT RESULTS (starting position in parentheses)

• Date/Location:  August 30, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
  • Results:  Group Qualifying 13th, Heat 5th (7), A-main 15th (18)

• Date/Location:  August 31, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
  • Results: Qualifying 23rd, Heat 7th (8), B-main 4th (4), A-main 21st (23)

• Date/Location:  September 12, 2025 / Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Results:  Qualifying 16th, Heat 9th (6), A-main 20th (24)

• Date/Location:  September 13, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
  • Results:  Qualifying 8th, Heat 5th (3), A-main 18th (19)

• Date/Location:  September 19, 2025 / Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Results:  Qualifying 22nd, Heat 8th (8), A-main 24th (22)

• Date/Location:  September 20, 2025 / BAPS Motor Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
  • Results:  Group Qualifying 8th, Heat 8th (8), A-main 16th (22)

Fans can keep up with Preston’s schedule, news, and all the latest information at PrestonLattomus.com.