Bacon will run his first full-time season in a 410 sprint car
Brady Bacon is currently 13th in AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series standings. He’s a four-time USAC National Sprint Cars champion.
For 2027, he’s heading a different route.
Bacon joined Vermeer Motorsports back in September. The driver also ran 13 High Limit Racing events in 2026 and picked up four top-5’s.
In 2027, Bacon and Vermeer Motorsports will run the full High Limit Racing schedule. This will be his first full-time run with a 410 sprint car.
Hear from Brady Bacon below.
Tony Vermeer comments
“After a lengthy meeting, we’ve decided to name Brady Bacon as our driver for 2027,” Tony Vermeer, Vermeer Motorsports Team Owner stated via Fully Injected.
“It’s pretty clear that he has the same mentality, the same passion, the same focus, and the same drive as Tye [Wolfgang] and myself…a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude, and that’s what it takes to be successful. A philosophy I not only utilize in racing, but in the business world, as well.”
“Our goal is to not only build our race team bigger and better, but also contend for wins and championships, and with Brady, I know the potential for all of those will be greater. The competition is tough, but I’m a firm believer in hard work and a fierce attitude, and applying those will only elevate you to the next level.”
Tye Wolfgang comments
“His experience and accomplishments speak for themselves. He brings a wealth of knowledge and I’m excited to work with him in building a successful race team,” stated crew chief Tye Wolfgang.
“His focus and his drive is pretty remarkable…always willing to do whatever it takes to take things to the next level. The 2027 season is going to be something special for Vermeer Motorsports.”
Brady Bacon comments
“I’m really excited and super grateful for this opportunity,” Brady Bacon stated.
“Tony [Vermeer] has surrounded himself with some really good people and I’ve enjoyed working alongside everyone. It’s all about building consistency and we’ve shown we can do that. Our goal is to build on that, win races, and ultimately, contend for a championship.”
“Tye [Wolfgang] and I have communicated well from the start. I’m looking forward to our results as our chemistry continues to grow.”
Bacon concluded, “I want to thank CD Racing and TKH Motorsports for their continued support, and for allowing me the opportunity to pursue a full-time seat with Vermeer Motorsports. I’ve had a lot of great people help me get to this point in my career. When you surround yourself with great people, great things can happen.”
