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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

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (April 17, 2023) - 81 Speedway and Dodge City Raceway Park are set to open the 2023 season for the United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing this coming weekend. A special Thursday night event will kick things off at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas as the rebels join the United States Modified Touring Series at the lightning fast 3/8 mile oval. Pits will open at 3pm with Hot Laps getting underway at 6:30pm and Racing at 7pm. Taking Friday night off,...more

(Park City, KS) -- The United Rebel Sprint Series heads to 81 Speedway this Saturday JLR Property Management 316 Mods and the AutoTech Service Super Stocks! Visit http://www.81Speedway.com for more info.

(Image Credit: David Smith, Jr.) Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (April 20, 2023) Kicking off the 2023 season in Victory Lane, Jordan Knight captured Thursday’s victory with the United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford at 81 Speedway. Starting on the pole and holding the point, Knight was chased to the finish by Zach Blurton. Third went to Ty Williams, followed by Jeremy Campbell and Jake Martens to make up the top five. The United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel...more

(Gary Cornelison photo) John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (September 16, 2023) - Dusty Leonard fought his way to the front early then held off a challenge at the end to win Saturday nights Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series feature at 81 Speedway. It was Leonards second win in three races and his sixth overall with the Sooner Series. Leonard started sixth in the 25-lapper and was quickly on the move driving into fourth on lap 3. Leonard then passed Brett Hansen for the lead on lap...more