# "DROPPING OFF THE TOUR. It's one of the hardest decisions I think I've ever had to make..." | Daily 5-10-2026

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Podcast: [Daily | Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-conversations-437154)
Published: 2026-05-10T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Freddie Carpenter's dream of running Lucas Oil full time hits a financial wall, and his numbers reveal just how brutal the economics of national tour racing really are. Plus, Brandon Sheppard keeps rolling, Aaron Reutzel takes the High Limit points lead, and a Sunday dirt late model hot take.

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