Ashton Torgerson made the surprise announcement that Shark Racing and team owner Jacob Allen made the decision to shut down the No. 1A team.
Torgerson made the announcement on Wednesday morning following the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania where he finished 21st after starting in 9th.
He wrote on Facebook, “This is a hard post for me to make, but effective immediately, Jacob Allen has made the decision to park the team.”
“I’m incredibly bummed, but more than anything, I’m thankful,” he continued. “I can’t thank Bobby Allen and Jacob enough for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to wheel the legendary Shark Racing 1A and chase my dream at the highest level. Together, we made memories I’ll carry forever, shared a lot of laughs, and had some incredibly fast race cars along the way. For that, I’ll always be grateful. To my crew, sponsors, fans, and everyone who believed in me through this journey — thank you for standing behind us every step of the way. Your support meant everything.”
While the team is being shut down, Torgerson vowed to continue to compete with the World of Outlaws for the remainder of the 2026 season, “With that being said, I’m not done. My goal is still to stay on tour with the World of Outlaws and continue chasing this dream. If anyone has leads, opportunities, or knows someone I should talk to, I’d greatly appreciate any help. This isn’t the ending — just part of the story. We’ll keep pushing forward.”
Following the race at Lincoln, Torgerson is 13th in points after 14 starts. He had 1 top 5 and 4 top 10s. His top 5 was a second place finish at Volusia back at the beginning of March. Two of his other four top 10s also came at Volusia. He finished 9th in February and then had a 7th in March. His other top 10 came at Creek County Speedway with a 9th in the middle of March.
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