CONCORD, N.C. Kyle Bronsons 2024 season with the World of Outlaws Late Models was something many drivers would consider a success five podiums, 12 top fives and a fourth-place finish in the points. The only thing missing was a feature win, and thats something he plans to get plenty of in 2025 in his third full-time season with The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet.

Nobody in our sport is having fun if they aint winning, Bronson said. Unfortunately, the last couple years thats been Bobby Pierce and Ricky Thornton Jr., you know. At the end of the day, weve got to hit our stride and get going here and figure it out. Its all about winning. Weve got to be able to win to cash checks, and if you aint doing that you aint paying the bills. So, youve got to dig deeper and figure out how to win.

The Floridian will start the season at a place hes done plenty of winning at over the years Volusia Speedway Park for the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, Jan. 22-25. Located two hours north of his Brandon, FL home, Bronson has two World of Outlaws victories at the Worlds Fastest Half Mile to his credit along with a collection of wins in DIRTcar UMP Modified and Limited Late Model competition.

Volusias always been one of the great places that I grew up racing at, Bronson said. I feel like the dirts changed over the last couple years a little bit with some of the new dirt they put on there. But overall, its always nice to race close to home. I dont get to do that much, usually when I hit the road after Speedweeks Im gone most of the year. Anytime we can race close to home we enjoy it.

One year ago, Bronson kicked off 2024 with a runner-up to Hudson ONeal in the Sunshine Nationals finale, which turned out to be the first of several near misses on the year. Thats a trend he plans on eliminating in 2025 in his quest for his first World of Outlaws championship, and it all starts with the goal of doing one spot better in the season opener in three weeks.

Weve got to be able to finish the deals off, Bronson said. This year was definitely a tough year for us. We had a lot of podiums, a lot of top-five finishes, top 10s, but weve just got to click off the wins there. We were working on new cars and this and that the last year or so. Weve finally got a notebook to head in the right direction, weve just got to be able to put it all together.

At the end of the day, its all about winning. You used to be able to win points finishing top five but thats not the case no more. Its just all about winning. Youve got to have no DNFs, no flat tires, a lot of things have to go your way to make that happen. But hopefully were there at the end of the line and able to compete for a championship.