Background
To support his career, his father built a 1⁄8th-mile asphalt oval in his backyard.
To support his career, his father built a 1⁄8th-mile asphalt oval in his backyard.
He currently competes full-time in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Camping World Truck Series, driving the Number. 98 Toyota Tundra for ThorSport Racing. Early career and dirt racing
Abreu first began racing dirt bikes, but after watching an Outlaw kart race in Vallejo, California, started to race shifter karts.
When he turned 15, he was given his first Outlaw kart.
During the year, local driver Kyle Larson met Abreu at a charity karting event held at Abreu"s backyard oval, and in 2011, introduced him to sprint cars. During the year, he made his Chili Bowl Nationals debut, along with running his first World of Outlaws sprint car race.
On January 17, 2015, Abreu returned to the Chili Bowl. K&North Pro Series East
On January 20, 2015, Abreu was hired by HScott Motorsports to run full-time in the K&North Pro Series East.
He made his stock car debut in the Pete Orr Memorial Super Late Model 100 at New Smyrna Speedway later in the week.
Camping World Truck Series
During the 2015 season, Abreu made his Camping World Truck Series debut in the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, driving the Number. 31 Chevrolet Silverado for NTS Motorsports. In 2016, he signed a full-time drive for ThorSport Racing, replacing Johnny Sauter who left for GMS Racing.
Abreu won the 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company Midget car championship, and previously competed in the K&North Pro Series East in 2015. On January 24, 2009, Abreu made his Outlaw kart debut at Lakeport Indoor Speedway, finishing fourth, and scored his first Outlaw win at Cycleland Speedway. He would eventually win the 2011 360 Winged Sprint Carolina Series Rookie of the Year Award. In 2012, Abreu raced in the Universal Service Administrative Company National Midget Series, clinching Rookie of the Year, while qualifying for the A-main at the Chili Bowl. The next year, he won the Belleville Midget Nationals, the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway, the 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway and the Universal Service Administrative Company Gold Crown at Tri City Speedway. In 2014, he won his first WoO race at the Thunderbowl Raceway, and later won the Universal Service Administrative Company Honda Midget Series national title. On lap 26, he passed the previous year"s winner Bryan Clauson, and held off four-time Chili Bowl winner Kevin Swindell to win. The win was Toyota"s first Chili Bowl victory, and the first for owner Keith Kunz since 2002. The following year, Abreu repeated his Chili Bowl win after defeating Clauson and Zach Daum. On July 4, 2015, Abreu won his first ever race in the K&North Pro Series East at Columbus Motor Speedway after starting from the pole position, setting a new track record.
