Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, 24, has re-signed with Roth Motorsports for his third consecutive World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season and has made winning the 2026 series championship his primary objective. Kofoid, who joined Dennis and Teresa Roth’s operation in mid-2023, said the continuity with the team is a key part of the title push and conveyed confidence that the car and his form are in a great place heading into the year.

Kofoid built momentum with a Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year campaign in 2024 that produced seven wins and a fourth-place points finish, then followed with a career-best 2025 season featuring 12 victories — including two six-figure payouts at Huset’s Speedway — to finish as the series runner-up. His 12 wins in 2025 raised his World of Outlaws career total to 20, making him Roth Motorsports’ second-winningest driver behind team legend Danny Lasoski, who has 41 victories.

With the reigning champion David Gravel identified as the driver to beat, Kofoid has explicitly set his sights on delivering Roth Motorsports its first series title. The team will open the 2026 campaign Feb. 4–7 at Volusia Speedway Park during the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals in Barberville, Florida, beginning the season-long chase that Kofoid and Roth Motorsports hope will culminate in a championship.

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