
08/29/2025
Kyle Novis strapped back into the iconic #21 Mini Cooper and came out swinging.
Heat One had Kyle starting on the pole, and from the drop of the green he never looked back. He rocketed away from the field, building a huge gap over his competitors and cruising to another dominant heat race win for 2025.
Heat Two took a tough turn. As Kyle rolled through the pace laps, the car suddenly misfired horribly. Before the green even dropped, he was forced to pull off to save the motor.
That meant Kyle had to start shotgun in the 17th spot for the feature. From the opening laps, the Mini Cooper came alive, and Kyle was on the move — slicing through the field with speed and determination. After a long caution period, though, the dreaded misfire demon struck again. Kyle tried everything, driving the wheels off it and keeping the car wide open through the corners just to maintain momentum. But the problem got worse, and on lap 13 he made the smart call to pull off and save the engine, officially scoring 17th.
The Novis crew has been pouring in the hours all season long, and they’ll be looking to play spoiler in a big way on championship night.
A massive thank-you goes out to the partners who keep the #21 Mini Cooper charging hard: Lakeside Mobile Tire Inc., Bin There Dump That, Art Brant Automotive, Skrabek Wildlife Management Solutions, and The Stickers N’ Scuffs Podcast Community.
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