Last year was a breakout season for Evan Margeson, as the veteran racer from Tacoma, Wash., found himself battling for victories in some of the biggest events on the pavement sprint car racing calendar.

Margeson first made his mark when he was crowned Diamond Cup champion at Idaho’s Meridian Speedway in early June. Despite going winless, he had the best average finish during the two-night event that was co-sanctioned by Speed Tour and NSRA.