Rico Abreu will return to the wheel of a USAC National Midget this weekend at Eldora Speedway as part of the traditional 4-Crown Nationals. Abreu will drive for long-time friend Tanner Thorson in the No. 24 car, marking the second time the pairing has gotten together this season.

RICO! 👏@Rico_Abreu is back in the USAC @NosEnergyDrink National Midget lineup.

He'll wheel @Tanner_Thorson's #24 at @EldoraSpeedway this Fri-Sat.

Rico captured #4Crown midget victories in 2013 & 2016 & now aims to join Jack Hewitt & Rich Vogler as the 3rd 3-plus time winner. pic.twitter.com/1i4rxQDQgU

— USAC Racing (@USACNation) September 18, 2023

A 2014 National Champion in the series, Abreu has two USAC Midget victories in the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora in 2013 and 2016. Abreu has 16 USAC National Midget wins in his career. He’s also a two-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner. 

Overall, Abreu has eight career victories at Eldora Speedway including a Winged Sprint win during the 2021 4-Crown Nationals. 

Abreu is currently second in High Limit Sprint Car Series points and has had a career year behind the wheel of a 410 Sprint Car. He is expected to pull double-duty this weekend racing his Sprint Car in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car race on Friday and the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions race on Saturday.   

VIDEO: Rico Abreu spoke about his love for Eldora during our Sprint To The Million earlier this year. 

The USAC Midget, USAC Silver Crown, USAC Sprint Car and Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions portions of the 4-Crown Nationals will be streamed live on FloRacing. If you're not already a FloRacing subscriber, click here to sign up today.