CONCORD, N.C. Standing atop the ranks of national midget racing, Cannon McIntosh enters the new year ready to defend his Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota title with Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM).

The Bixby, Okla. driver will pilot KKMs Mobil 1-sponsored No. 71K Lynk Chassis for the  upcoming Xtreme Outlaw Midget season joining teammates Gavin Miller, Colton Robinson and Jacob Denney in his renewed title quest.

Im definitely excited to have the opportunity to defend our title, McIntosh said. Coming back with Keith Kunz again and having Mobil 1 on board this year is exciting, and I hope to do just as good, if not, better than what we did last year.

We have a couple of more goals in mind to try and achieve this coming year. Its been really good learning and working with Keith. I think we get better and better as we go, and we learn more and more. Another season to challenge ourselves and see what we can bring to the fight.

McIntosh is the all-time wins leader with the Series after earning six Feature wins through 2024, bringing his win column to 11.

In a championship battle that came down to the series finale at Jacksonville Speedway (Ill.) against teammate Ryan Timms, McIntosh secured his first Xtreme Outlaw title before also winning the POWRi Midget championship the next week.

I dont think (second place) would make me happy, McIntosh said. Were definitely set out to win the championship. Anything less than that would be disappointing and Im sure Keith feels the same way. We know what were capable of, so thats the goal. Were gonna go out and go be our best, try to minimize our mistakes, and I think everything will play out the way its supposed to.

After seeing his championship hopes slip away at the end of the 2023 season, McIntosh reunited with KKM in 2024, refocused and reenergized to find redemption. His lessons learned led him to his first national title, but the Sooner State driver knows theres still more knowledge to be gained.

Theres a few things (to improve) here and there, McIntosh said. Last season, I feel like I grew and learned a lot, did a lot of things right, did some things wrong, so we just need to work on those things and fine-tune my craft and just be the best driver I can be.

Theres always more you can improve on, even if you win every single race, theres always stuff to work on to be better, so Im gonna try and work on those things and hopefully improve on those things come (the season-opener at Farmer City Raceway).