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Photos by Randy Lane Erick Chesterman - PARK CITY, Kan. (April 16th, 2022) For the first time in 2022, weekly racing stood front and center on Saturday night at 81 Speedway. In what has already become a familiar theme early this season, Tyler Davis, Andy Bryant, and Justin Kinderknecht all found their way to O’Reilly Auto Parts Victory Lane. The opening lap of the Alternative Pest Management USRA Modified A-feature was the most exciting one for Tyler Davis. Fellow front row starter Cody...more

Having played the “support” role alongside the ASCS Sooner Region Sprint Cars and Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models each of the last two weekends, the 81 Speedway Weekly Racing Series is set to take center stage this Saturday night! The Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifies lead the way, joined by the BSB Manufacturing USRA B-Mods, AutoTech Service Super Stocks, Heyglassman.com Stock Cars, and Midwest Wrap Co. IMCA Mod Lites. Alternative Pest Management USRA Modified drivers may want to pack up...more

By Billy Rock (Park City, KS) -- The final night of the of the Heartland Hustle at the 81 Speedway in Park City, KS proved to be all Johnny Scott, as the Las Cruces, NM native led the entire 35 laps to score the win in the weekend finale. PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Ruefer Ryan Gustin led the field to the green from the Illini Racing & Supply pole position by virtue of his heat race win, but it was Scott using the top side momentum off the exit of turn two to take the advantage and lead lap number one...more

By Billy Rock (Park City, KS) -- Taking control from the drop of the green flag, Bobby Piece paced the field for the entire 30 laps enroute to winning the MLRA season opener at the 81 Speedway on Friday night. Pierce had to survive multiple restarts during the main event before cashing in on the $5,000 top prize. PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Ruefer Tad Pospisil dominated the early part of the night, setting a new track record in DirtonDirt.com qualifying with a lap of 16.402 seconds and followed that up...more

The 2022 season kicked off in a big way here at 81 Speedway. A total of 95 cars signed in for action, and in the words of Tony Bokhoven, fans were treated to a “Jim Dandy” of an event all evening long. Sapulpa, OK’s Blake Hahn outdueled young gun Ryan Timms during American Bank of Oklahoma American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region feature action. Hahn chased Timms for the first 18 laps of the event, before pulling the trigger on a slider on lap 19 in turn three. Timms chased the No. 52 back...more

(Image Credit: Rob Kocak) Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (April 2, 2022) A battle down to the final turn at 81-Speedway with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Blake Hahn held off the last corner slide job from Ryan Timms for his first victory of the 2022 season, and ninth with the series. Holding off Hahn through restarts and traffic from the start, it was slower traffic that brought Hahn to the back bumper of the No. 5t. Squeezing by...more

After some heavy rain on Monday and some more promised on Tuesday by weather forecasters, Wednesday’s practice has been scrapped and a few other adjustments have been made to the procedures for this weekend’s Summit King of America XI and the Battle at The Bullring at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan. Slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 24-26, three huge nights of dirt track hustle and muscle are on tap featuring USMTS Modifieds, Medieval USRA Stock Cars and Battle at The...more

A busy off season has come to an end, and was it ever a big one for John Allen, and the Sartain's with F.O.E. Enterprises. After a successful first two years of ownership at 81 Speedway, an unexpected opportunity paved the way for expansion in 2022. Forming a relationship with the Whitworth family and acquiring ownership of the legendary Humboldt Speedway, F.O.E. Enterprises is set for their biggest season yet. Now the time has come... The green flag is set to wave for 2022!!! Before the...more

Online registration for the 2022 race season at 81 Speedway is now live and open through the 81 Speedway website and MRP live. EVERY DRIVER who plans to compete at 81 Speedway during weekly racing series action at 81 Speedway in 2022 must register prior to competition. Click this link to complete your 2022 - 81 Speedway track registration. - https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2893/registrations/4975 USRA DRIVERS - Remember the above registration is separate from the USRA license needed to...more

Attention Stock Car drivers, the 2022 81 Speedway Stock Car rule book has been finalized with a decision on the "grace period" allowed for the Hoosier 500 tire. As previously announced earlier, the American Racer KK704 G60 and IMCA stamped G60 tires are the two tire choices allowed for competition in 2022 and going forward. Teams will be allowed to use any existing inventory of the previously legal 8" Hoosier H500 tire through June 11th, 2022. After June 11th, 2022 the Hoosier H500 tire will...more