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NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson Joins the High Rollers of Kubota High Limit Racing at 81 Speedway Park City, Kan. (February 17, 2025) — Evans Building Company, the leading pre-engineered commercial building contractor in the Wichita market, has partnered with 81 Speedway and Kubota High Limit Racing to present the Evans Building Battle at 81 on Wednesday, May 7. NASCAR and 2025 Chili Bowl Champion Kyle Larson will join Brad Sweet, Rico Abreu and fellow Kubota High Limit Racing drivers in the...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

By USMTS (Wichita, KS) -- With just 15 races left until one driver reaps a $100,000 paycheck, the Leon Ramirez Trophy and title of Summit USMTS National Champion, the USMTS gladiators return to action with a gears ‘n’ guts tripleheader this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-6. The action starts Thursday, Aug. 4, at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., before moving to the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Friday, Aug. 5. The whirlwind weekend wraps up at the Lucas Oil Speedway in...more

(Image Credit: David Smith, Jr.) Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (August 20, 2022) Getting back to Victory Lane with the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford, Liberal’s Steven Richardson led start to finish Saturday night at 81-Speedway. Getting the win by 2.031-seconds, the No. 8j was chased early by Luke Cranston. Coming up from sixth, the runner-up spot changed hands on Lap 8 when Zach Blurton took over the chase. Not able to make up any time from there,...more

Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (August 18, 2022) Ready to get back on track this weekend, the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford will make their return to Rush County Speedway in La Crosse, Kan. on Friday, August 19, then 81-Speedway in Park City, Kan. on Saturday, August 20. Last taking a shot at the close of July, it was Mother Nature who took the weekend at Rush County. On the tour’s last visit, Zach Blurton was the night’s winner. At 81-Speedway on...more

John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (August 9, 2022) - 81 Speedway will host the Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series for the second time this season on Saturday. Brett Hansen of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma won the main event at 81 Speedway on June 11 and was chased to the finish by series points leader Hayden Ross. Ross won his fifth main event of the season last Saturday at Enid Speedway and will be trying to atone for his June loss to Hansen this weekend. Ross, of Muskogee, leads 4-time...more

John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (August 13, 2022) - Dan Smith survived a wild final turn assault from runner-up Joseph Gorby to win his first Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series feature Saturday at 81 Speedway. With time running out in the 25-lapper and the checkered flag just two turns away, Gorby dived low in turn three and slid up in front of Smith entering four. But Smith turned back underneath to regain the lead with Gorby on his rear bumper and pushing him across the line...more

By USMTS (Park City, KS) -- Cole Traugott nipped polesitter Jacob Bleess at the flagstand to lead the opening lap of Thursday night’s 40-lap main event at the 81 Speedway and stayed there for the next 39 circuits to claim his career-first victory with the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s. The win may come as a surprise to those outside of the region in and around Wichita, Kansas, but for regular fans of the 3/8-mile clay oval it was no shock to see the USRA Modified track...more

(Park City, KS) -- 81 Speedway is set to host Hornet Cutting Systems Night and Stock Car Special this saturday night august 5. $3000 will go to the winner with $150 to start. Bonus money is also available. Also on tap is the Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifieds, BSB Manufacturing USRA B-Mods, and your Primal Jerky Mini Stocks.