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After three weeks being shut out of Victory Lane, Sam Hafertepe Jr. is back to his winning ways with the American Sprint Car Series. photo:Tyler Carr Hafertepe, the five-time Series champion from Sunnyvale, TX, had previously triumphed over the national 360 Sprint Car series eight races prior at WaKeeney Speedway in August. Since then, he recorded a DNF and two 13th-place finishes among multiple top-five results and underwent team personnel changes in his efforts to reclaim the momentum he had...more

*FamilyFunNight added!! *TWISTER CITY Enduro presented by Broadway Truck and Auto This is one for all drivers and fans alike that want to get into racing, or have raced forever but want to just have fun. We challenge you all to find a car, read the rules, and register for a great time. *Register Here: *https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2893/registrations/12194 *USRA Modified/Broadway Truck & Auto Twister City Enduro/Power Wheels Pits Open 2:00 Grandstands Open 3:00 Drivers Must Check in by...more

*The Heartland Modified tour will roll into town on September 20th along with the Allied Battery Stock cars and the pot has been added to by the Franz Family to make a great event even better! The Stock Cars now will be racing for $750 to win and the Heartland tour will be bumped up to $2500 to win and $400 to start the A. The Franz family has been a part of 81 Speedway for many years and we honor Dalice Franz again with the 2nd annual memorial race! All Newton residents will get free...more

*On an amazing race evening the family of Arnold Stoner honored Arnold in a ceremony on the top of turn 2. It was a pleasure to be a small part of Arnold’s life and he will forever be a part of 81 Speedway. We started the night off with the Allied battery stock cars, What’s old is new again!! When you see the always recognizable orange on the 86 it screams Franz and on this night Brian had all the bugs worked out and led wire-to-wire in the feature and “parked it”in victory lane. Good to see...more

Photo Cred: 81 Jr. Racers Kids club *What a special night this past Saturday as the bright Sturgeon Moon hung in the sky and the Dirt Crown series stock cars joined us for racing action. *We want to thank Tane from TM Fencing LLC. Without his vision and passion for the sport, an event like this could not happen. Racers and fans alike, please use them for all your fencing needs!! *B-Dominating: Poorman Auto Supply USRA B-Mods took to the newly re-prepped race surface. With record temperatures...more

Photo cred: Jr. Racers Kids Club* *This past Saturday night, 81 Speedway ushered in 5 divisions. Special thanks to Logan’s Landscape and Tree Service for keeping O’Reilly Winners Circle beautiful!! As favorable weather set in, on-track action stayed hot all night!! *We started off with the Poorman Auto Supply USRA B-Mods. From the start, first-time visitor this season Jake Richards looked smooth and fast as he bolted to the front from the 3rd starting spot and stayed out front as the rest of...more

The Dirt Crown Series will be rolling into town Aug 8th at Humboldt Speedway and 81 Speedway on Aug 9th. TM Fencing LLC has stepped up big time to support these shows and sweetened the pot even further by adding a bonus chance to gain $1000 more to sweep the weekend and win at both tracks. The exciting stock car class will be tested against some of the best drivers in the country. Come Support the shows and see the Dirt Crown Series for the first time at these two epic tracks.

Photos by: JM/Race Rush 66 and 81 Speedway Jr. Racers Club *This past Saturday at the 3/8 mile located just on the edge of Park city Kansas brought fast paced racing action and a ton of fans to fill the stands. 81 Speedway wants to thank all of the merchants that helped us hand out the tickets in Park City Kansas. Also we want to recognize Arnold Stoner and send peace and condolences to his amazing family, it was a different feeling looking in the stands and him not sitting in row 11 seat #1....more

Wichita, KS. (6/28/25) Escalating excitement with a two-day weekend of action with the POWRi Nutrien Ag Revival Super Dirt Series fueled by Sunoco, WaKeeney Speedway would witness Josh Leonard achieve his second series checkers Friday before doubling down on weekend wins at 81 Speedway on Saturday. Starting the action off on Friday at WaKeeney with twenty-six entries, REV would see Josh Leonard clinch the quick-time in qualifying with a lap of 17.142 with Dylan Schmer, Dusty Leonard, and Jason...more

The Nutrien Ag Solutions POWRi REVIVAL Super Dirt Series, sponsored by Sunoco and Start2Finish, is returning to Kansas for two thrilling nights of racing in the Sunflower State. The Sunflower State Double kicks off at WaKeeney Speedway in WaKeeney, KS on Friday, June 27th. Following that, the series will move east to Park City, KS for an event at 81 Speedway on June 28th. This event provides racers with another chance to earn points in the West Region and for the REVIVAL Cup. Currently, Kip...more