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by John Rittenoure (Park City, KS) -- There is nothing like experience and Delbert Smith has plenty of it. The veteran of 47 years behind the wheel grabbed the lead from Eddie Tidwell on lap four then pulled away to win over fellow Kansas racer Dusty Leonard and Kip Hughes to win the Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series feature Saturday at 81 Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Milam “We were on a softer tire and I know there at the end Kip (Hughes) was a half a second faster as he was...more

It was a modified race fans paradise to kick off the month of May at 81 Speedway. The Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifies and Chunky Poodle USRA B-Mods along with the Two M Motorsports and Machine Rookie Modifieds and the Primal Beef Jerky Mini Stocks all did battle on Saturday night. Tyler Davis and Jeremy Chambers both continued their current hot streaks early in 2021, while Dakota Dale and Aaron Esparza each picked up their first wins on the season. In what has become a consistent...more

A rainout of the first scheduled race at Humboldt Speedway shifted the inaugural Titans USRA B-Mod Series event to 81 Speedway Saturday night. High expectations and anticipation before the green flag waved, gave way to elbows up racing and more drama than a daytime television soap opera, proving race fans across the USRA landscape have a lot to look forward to when the Titans come to town. At the drop of the green Fort Scott’s Andy Bryant immediately went to work from his fourth-place spot on...more

B-Mod competitors, to avoid any confusion we want to clarify some early questions about this weekends event. The B-Mod portion of the races on Saturday, April 24th are a Titans B-Mod Series ran event, not an 81 Speedway led event (much like USMTS officials run the A-Mod portion of an event when they are at 81). Titans B-Mod series officials will be in charge of scoring/payouts for the evening! The following are notes you need to know for this event --- ** $1,000 to win, $150 to start the...more

Using one of the built in rain dates on the 2021 season schedule, officials with both FOE Enterprises and the Powri United Rebel Sprint series have announced that the rained out date on April 17th has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 2nd. All originally scheduled classes that were to run on April 17th will now race on the October 2nd. Scheduled classes are - *Drive to Zero Poweri United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing *Alternative Pest Management USRA...more

Light but steady rain all day today and a forecast consisting of overcast skies and cool temperatures for Saturday at 81 Speedway has forced officials with F.O.E. Enterprises to cancel the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambleton Ford Racing season opener, along with the Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifieds, Chunky Poodle USRA B-Mods, Auto Tech Service Center Super Stocks, Midwest Wrap Co. IMCA Mod Lites, and the Primal Beef Jerky Mini Stocks. More information...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

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. In the HeyGlassman.com Stock Car feature, Clint Smith wrestled...more

Classes Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series presented by Wichita Tire & Alignment Two M Motorsports & Machine Rookie Modifieds AutoTech Service Super Stocks HeyGlassman.com Stock Cars Spectators General Admission Adult $12.00 Senior 65+ & Military $10.00 Children 10 & Under: Free Please - NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK Grandstands open @ 5pm Racing starts @ 7pm North bleacher section is open Full Concession stand avaliable Drivers/Crews Adult Pit Pass $30.00 Child Pit Pass 5-10:...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