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Inaugural Nationwide Schedule Highlighted by Three Crown Jewel Events Paying $100,000-to-Win; Midweek Money Series 11-Race Schedule Featuring a $50,000-to-Win Event Season Begins Monday, February 12 with All Races Streamed Live on FloRacing Mooresville, N.C. (December 1, 2023) – The 2024 High Limit Racing schedule has been announced with 60 dates at 36 tracks across 19 states, totaling more than $4 million in total purse money. The slate is highlighted by marquee events including the...more

by John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (September 6, 2021) - Two nights of racing are on tap this weekend for the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car series starting Friday night at the New Tulsa Speedway and concluding with a Saturday stop at 81 Speedway. It has been 16 years since the Oil Capital Racing Series has raced at Tulsa Speedway. That was the old Tulsa Speedway. Friday the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Cars return to Tulsa with a stop at the New Tulsa Speedway. Joe Bob Lee of Cache heads up...more

By John Rittenoure (Park City, KS) -- Dusty Leonard survived an early battle for the lead to win his first Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series feature Saturday at 81 Speedway. Leonard is the 15th different driver to win a Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model feature this season. The Marysville, Kansas driver was one of three Kansas drivers in the top five. Leonard was chased to the finish by Woodward, Oklahoma driver Kaleb Roach, Clint McFadden of Valley Center, Kansas, Woodward...more

By URSS PR (Park City, KS) -- Sixteen cars attended Saturday’s event at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas with the Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing. The night saw Oklahoma-native, Ty Williams, with a dominating performance over the field from the drop of the green to the checkered. Williams also captured the dash win ahead of Kansas’ Jordan Knight, placing them on the front row for the 25-lap feature event. Williams quickly hurried off the...more

by John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (September 11, 2021) - It was a night to remember Saturday at 81 Speedway. Most importantly was taking time to remember those that lost their lives 20 years ago on 9-11. It was also a night of racing that many 81 Speedway attendees will remember, especially if you are Terry Easum. Easum picked up his 2nd AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car career victory on the famed Kansas 3/8’s mile oval located just north of Wichita. Easum bolted into the early lead from...more

By USMTS (Park City, KS) --It was a good night for Jake O’Neil at the 81 Speedway Wednesday as the driver from Tucson, Ariz., collected his eighth main event victory of the 2021 campaign and padded his points lead in the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s. It was a good night for the fans in attendance at the Park City, Kan., dirt oval—as well as those watching from afar on RacinDirt.com. They witnessed a stellar 40-lap main event with six lead changes among three drivers...more

By URSS (Park City, KS) -- The Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing resumes racing action on Saturday, September 18th. Competitors take to 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas to kick-off their year-end string of seven races in four weeks. The feature winner on Saturday will take home a $1,000 pay day. Green flag competition will take place at 7PM. General admission is $12 for adults, children 10 and under free. With the United Rebel Sprint Series...more

Erick Chesterman (Park City, KS) -- 81 Speedway kicked off the 2021 season in high flying fashion Saturday April 3rd. It was the “The Mt. Hope Missile” Tad Davis and the “B52 Bomber” Jeremy Chambers both bringing home wins on the opening night for Summit Racing Equipment USRA Weekly Racing Series action. Chambers played the patience game during a caution plagued Chunky Poodle USRA B-Mod feature, stalking pole sitter Brian McGowen until the races mid-way point. With laps finally clicking...more

By Erick Chesterman (Park City, MO) -- Josh Leonard of out of Gibbon, NE won the Complete Well Service Sooner Late Model Series presented by Wichita Tire & Alignment portion of Saturday night’s show in their first of 3 visits to 81 Speedway during the 2021 race season. Along side the Sooner Late Model series, the HeyGlassman.com Stock Cars, Two M Motorsports & Machine Rookie Modifieds, and AutoTech Service Super Stocks were on hand for weekly racing series competition. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff...more

By Alex Nieten, WOO Sprint Series PR (Wichita, KS) -- During his appearance on Open Red this week, Jason Johnson Racing Tire Specialist, Nate Repetz, compared he and his fellow team members to puzzle pieces. It’s an appropriate metaphor for this cast. Each piece of a puzzle has its own distinct size and shape, and when paired with the proper counterpart, they build toward a common goal. PHOTO CREDIT: Trent Gower The group consisting of Carson Macedo, Philip Dietz, Clyde Knipp, and Repetz all...more