Toyota GAZOO Racing Dirt Driver Spotlight
Cannon McIntosh
Keith Kunz Motorsports/Mobil 1 – TRD/LynK/Speedway Toyota
Age: 22
Hometown: Bixby, Oklahoma
Cannon McIntosh enters this week’s USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship Indiana Midget Week on a hot streak, having won three of the last five national midget features and with two major goals in his sights.
Short-term, the 22-year-old McIntosh needs just one more victory to give him 50 overall national midget wins, which ranks second all-time among Toyota drivers behind only Christopher Bell’s 59. Long-term, after winning both the Xtreme and POWRi titles in 2024, McIntosh will be looking to complete a personal triple crown with the USAC championship in 2025. He currently sits second in points, just 16 out of the championship lead.
Q. Cannon, what would it mean to get that 50th overall national midget feature win?
CM: For me, it would be special just because you get so wrapped up in how challenging this can be at times. You don’t always keep track of these feats because you’re always chasing that next one. So, to get to 50 wins is pretty special knowing that not that many drivers reach that level. I’m looking forward to trying to win number 50 and then just keep adding on to that.
Q. What are your overall goals for this year?
CM: My goals are the same as they were last year – to go out and win championships and win as many races as possible. Anything short of a championship would be a letdown in my eyes. We’re just trying to get in a groove early and win races and put us in position to contend.
Q. After winning the Xtreme and POWRi championships what would a USAC title mean to you?
CM: The USAC title would mean the most for sure. We were so close last year. A couple of things just didn’t go the way we needed them to go. To be able to go out and do it this year would be rewarding and the icing on the cake.
Q: You’re now in your second full season with KKM, what’s the difference for you this year?
CM: We are able to dive right back in after running the complete season last year. Keith’s got a good grasp on working with me after a full season. It makes it easier for him knowing what I like to feel and what works with us working together. I think we’re getting in the rhythm much quicker and finding the consistency where we need to be.
Q. After winning two titles last year, what did you do to improve for this season?
CM: Trying to keep the edge mentally, while also working to be in the best physical shape possible to deal with a long season. In the off-season we did two-a-days with cardio in the morning and weightlifting in the afternoon to get the maximum training to help us reach our goals. When I’m in North Carolina, I’m in the Toyota Performance Center daily. The nutrition side is huge as well. It helps me be consistent on a day-to-day basis as well as improving my body comp and overall well-being. Working at a state-of-the-art facility and with the great people that run it is a huge plus.”
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