A teenager who has been likened to top NASCAR driver Kyle Larson will return for the 48th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic in January.
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Californian Michael 'Buddy' Kofoid, who ventured to Premier Speedway two years ago, is back with plenty more experiences behind the wheel.
Premier Speedway general manager David Mills said the young gun was a chance to take out the Classic.
"I think if everything went his way, absolutely," he said.
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The youngster has accepted an invitation to drive for the Keith Kunz/Curb Agajanian Motorsports team in the United States Auto Club (USAC) National Midget Series in 2020.
The up-and-coming racer also recorded an All Star Circuit of Champions tour win in June at Orrville Ohio's Wayne County Speedway.
Kofoid will drive for South Australian brothers Darryl and Michael Downing in their S97 car when the Classic runs from Janurary 24-26.
Mills said he was thrilled to get Kofoid back to the south-west after the number of American drivers in the Classic dropped earlier this year.
He said the Classic, which was held earlier than usual, clashed with the famous Chili Bowl Midgets Nationals in the United States.
But Mills said the Classic would be back to its "best fit" this summer, running on the Australia Day long weekend.
Mills said he expected about 10 American drivers to take to the track at the Classic.
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