Toni Breidinger Will Replace Dawson Sutton at Kansas
Dawson Sutton will skip the upcoming Craftsman Truck Series race to compete in a Super Late Model event.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Motorsports
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Driver Dawson Sutton will not participate in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway on September 26, 2026. Toni Breidinger will pilot the No. 26 truck for the Rackley W.A.R. team in his place.
Why it matters
Sutton is focusing on a Super Late Model race in Pensacola, Florida, to gain experience ahead of the Snowball Derby in December 2026. The Rackley W.A.R. team and Sutton plan to evaluate his long-term truck series career after the current season concludes.
Sutton holds an average finish of 22nd through 19 races this season. He previously secured a fourth-place finish at Talladega last year and won the 2024 championship at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville.
The players
Dawson Sutton
He is a 20-year-old race car driver who won the 2024 championship at Nashville's Fairgrounds Speedway.
Toni Breidinger
She is a professional race car driver who will take over the No. 26 truck at Kansas Speedway.
Rackley W.A.R.
This is the racing team that fields the No. 26 truck in the Craftsman Truck Series.
The details
The Rackley W.A.R. team announced on Monday that Toni Breidinger will take over driving duties for the No. 26 truck, which is sponsored by Rackley Roofing. Sutton is slated to return to the Craftsman Truck Series schedule on October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Timeline
September 26, 2026: The race at Kansas Speedway occurs.
October 9, 2026: Sutton returns to the truck series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
December 2026: The Snowball Derby takes place.
Season Trajectory
This move emphasizes the balance between national series commitments and short-track development paths leading into major events like the Snowball Derby. The decision to prioritize this specific race may shift the team's focus as they finalize driver evaluations for the upcoming season.
Toni Breidinger will assume driving responsibilities for the No. 26 Rackley Roofing truck for the Kansas event. Fantasy participants and bettors should adjust their lineups to account for the change from Dawson Sutton to Breidinger.
The takeaway
Driver development programs often require young racers to balance conflicting event schedules to gain high-level experience. Teams evaluate these performance metrics, such as average finish records, when determining the progression of drivers into national series.
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