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Sometimes you cannot write an ending this good, I will just leave it simple and say Thank you Ed, thank you Gressel family. Pictures say it all........ Photo cred, 81 Speedway kids club and Gary Cornelison photos

*Humboldt Speedway is proud to announce that USRA Modifieds will be racing in 2026. *John Allen has been working diligently to make this happen and with the support of these great businesses: *Sigg Tire and Repair *Rick Beebe Heating and Air *Jarred, Gilmore & Phillips, PA *Thank you for coming on as presenting sponsors we will be racing USRA Modifieds on these dates: *April 3 *May 1 *May 8 *June 26 - Kid's Night *August 7 *August 21 *You can also see the return of the Heartland Mod Tour on...more

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GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (January 4, 2026)—The USRA Heartland Modified Tour (HMT) officially announced its 2026 schedule today, ushering in the third season of competition for the growing regional tour for USRA Modifieds. Following a 2025 campaign defined by a razor-thin points battle, the 2026 calendar is designed around signature race weekends, marquee venues and continued expansion across the Midwest. The season will once again open with a two-night showdown at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt,...more

Mission accomplished for Dereck Ramirez and Ramirez Racing. On Saturday night the Oklahoma native officially claimed his first-career Summit United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) National Championship presented by Casey’s. (Todd Boyd photo) With a sixth-place finish in the tour’s season finale at 81 Speedway Ramirez clinched the title by 42 markers in his S&S Fishing & Rentals No. 4R Koda Services/ Boom-Test Well Service/ Raw Truck Wash/ Hughes Racing Chassis/ Cornett Racing Engine...more

Entry for the 2023 for RacinDirt.com King of America XII presented by Shocker Hitch.com and Battle at the Bullring 8 is now open!!! Modified and B-Mod drivers both can get registered either by the day, or for the entire three day event by going to https://www.myracepass.com/series/1129/registrations/6886. Promoters John Allen, Humboldt Speedway, and Todd Staley have once again combined the King of America and Battle at the Bullring in 2023. The mega event is set to take place March 23-25 with...more

2024 Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout Reserved Tickets on Sale Save $30 on Six-Day Ticket Packages for Jan. 6-14 at Vado Speedway Park VADO, N.M. (Sept. 12, 2023) — Reserved six-day ticket packages are now available for the 18th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park. Save $30 by purchasing your Advanced reserved seating, six-day ticket package at www.wildwestshootout.net The six-day packages are $155,...more