Kylea Beattie Sweeps Millbridge, Extends KBR/SKE Momentum

SALISBURY, N.C. - Kylea "Speedy" Beattie's steady improvement throughout the 2026 season has been showing up in the results for months.

Wednesday night at Millbridge Speedway, it showed up everywhere.

Kylea put together one of the most complete nights she has ever had at Millbridge, setting fast time, winning her heat race, and then finishing the job with a victory in the SKE Intermediate feature.

For the Beattie family, it was another rewarding night during a late-season stretch that has given them plenty to celebrate.

Kylea's progress has been easy to see throughout the year, but lately the strong runs have started turning into checkered flags. She recently won twice during the family's trip to Canada, including victories at Little Middleton Speedway and the Northern Kart Nationals at Oshweken Speedway.

Now she has added a Millbridge victory to that run.

There is a lot of work behind those results.

Kyle Beattie Racing and SKE Chassis spend week after week preparing cars and karts not only for Karter and Kylea, but also for a growing group of customers who race under the KBR/SKE banner. When one of the Beattie kids wins, there is the natural pride that comes with watching your own child succeed. When one of the customers wins, there is plenty of satisfaction in that, too.

Wednesday gave the family another reason to enjoy what all of those long days and nights are producing.

Cole Sculthorpe finished seventh in the SKE Intermediate feature, while Emily Dietrich came home eighth.

Karter "Katfish" Beattie continued his own strong late-season run with a second-place finish in the Open Outlaw feature.

Karter has been piling up podium finishes and victories throughout the second half of the season, both at Millbridge and on the road. His recent stretch has included wins in the United States and Canada, and another runner-up finish Wednesday kept that momentum going.

Dietrich added a podium of her own with a third-place finish in the Restricted Micro feature.

New England racer Jace Pastore also made the trip south to compete with KBR/SKE, finishing eighth in the Winged Micro feature.

The results made for another strong night for an operation that has enjoyed a particularly good late summer and early fall.

Karter continues to win and run at the front. Kylea's improvement is now producing victories on both sides of the border. Sculthorpe has become a regular contender in Intermediate, and KBR/SKE customers continue to show up near the front across several divisions.

For a family that spends an incredible amount of time working on race cars, Outlaw Karts, Micro Sprints, and customer equipment, nights like Wednesday make the hours in the shop worth it.

Saturday's scheduled Millbridge event was rained out and will not be rescheduled.

Action at Millbridge resumes Tuesday, Oct. 13, Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 17.

On-track action begins at 6:15 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday and Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stop out and enjoy some of the most exciting racing in the Carolinas, or watch live on DirtVision.

KBR also has rental Outlaw Karts and Micro Sprints available for drivers of the appropriate age and experience. Email kylebeattieracing@yahoo.com for more information.

Photos by Kara C Photography.