THE RIGHT FOOT FORWARD: Aaron Reutzel victorious in Port Royal’s Night Before The 50; Lernerville Speedway doubleheader ahead

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 8, 2025) – Aaron Reutzel’s return to Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) proved extra special for the Clute, Texas, native, not only concluding his weekend in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, with a High Limit Racing podium score in the 58th running of the Tuscarora 50, finishing 3rd from row five, but achieving victory in the process – winning Friday’s Night Before The 50 preliminary worth $10,000. 

Reutzel, who was sidelined with a foot injury following an incident during Kings Royal Week at Eldora Speedway, won Friday’s preliminary from the point, nearly conquering the entire program after setting the fastest qualifying time within his respective group, racing on to finish third in his heat and win the evening’s dash. As noted, the ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, Bargain Barn, No. 87 sprinter concluded his weekend at the “Speed Palace” with a third-place outcome in the Tuscarora 50 finale, collecting another $10,000 payday as well as sole possession of the High Limit Racing championship standings – a 21-point lead over Rico Abreu Racing.

Technically, Aaron Reutzel’s return to RSR commenced Thursday, September 4, with the first of three nights of Tuscarora 50 competition. Although just missing the top-ten, Reutzel’s official return was remarkable, climbing ahead from 19th on the grid to finish 11th.

“It’s great to have Aaron [Reutzel] back. We weren’t really sure what to expect, but we were confident and we knew he’d do everything he could to be up front, even with his foot not 100% and still needing a crutch. He certainly proved he can do anything,” Brian Ridge said. “Hats off to this entire team. These guys bust their butts and they continue to amaze me. To be back on top of the championship says so much. We’ll do what we can to keep this up and work for another win at Lernerville Speedway.”

ON DECK:
Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) and Aaron Reutzel will continue their 2025 campaign with High Limit Racing’s Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania, on Friday and Saturday, September 12-13. Saturday’s finale will award $30,000.

TEAM STATS:
Wins: 10
Top-Fives: 29
Top-Tens: 42

2025 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned back-to-back top-tens with World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park on March 2-3 (Bike Week Jamboree); second and sixth. Earned first High Limit Racing victory of 2025 at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California, on Saturday, March 22. Earned back-to-back top-fives – as well as second High Limit victory of the season – at Central Arizona Raceway on March 28-29; other result was fourth. Finished fifth with Outlaws at I-55 Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 12. Finished fifth with World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 19. Earned two podiums in one night at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, April 26; won 360 main event and finished second in 410 main event. Finished sixth at the Texas Motor Speedway dirt track on Saturday, May 3. Finished eighth at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, May 9. Finished third with High Limit at Ransomville Speedway in Ransomville, New York, on Friday, May 16. Won $100,000 Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday, May 25. Finished second at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Michigan, on Saturday, May 31. Finished fourth and tenth in Wisconsin High Limit starts at Red Cedar Speedway and 141 Speedway on Wednesday and Thursday, June 4-5. Finished sixth (410) and third (360) at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 7. Earned $10,000 POWRi victory at 34 Raceway on Thursday, June 12. Three straight top-fives at Lucas Oil Speedway (HL) on June 26-28; won Midweek Series event on June 26. Earned victory in Eldora Speedway’s Double Down Duel$ on Wednesday, July 16. Finished 11th in 360 Knoxville Nationals A-Main with Justin Sanders. Finished 16th in Capitani Classic with Justin Sanders. Capped 2025 Knoxville Nationals effort with C-Main start (Justin Sanders). Won (Justin Sanders) High Limit A-Main at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, California, on Saturday, August 16. Won (Justin Sanders) Gold Cup Race of Champions preliminary on Friday, August 22. Finished second in $100K Gold Cup Race of Champions finale on Saturday, August 23. Capped Skagit Speedway’s Skagit Nationals with a fifth-place finish worth $10,000. Won The Night Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 5. Finished third in Tuscarora 50 finale on Saturday, September 6.

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Power Plus, Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.

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