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by John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (May 22, 2021) - It was billed as Oklahoma vs. Kansas. The Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford combined forces with the Oklahoma based AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories / Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA Sprint Cars for a duel sanctioned event at 81 Speedway. A total of 35 competitors entered competition, but it was Oklahoma veteran Danny Smith who came away with the $1,000 payday atop the 3/8’s mile Park City, Kansas oval for...more

John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (June 10, 2023) - Luck of the draw goes a long way in determining the odds of a drivers chances at winning a main event. That was certainly the case for Kip Hughes Saturday at 81 Speedway. The four-time champion does not need much help when it comes to winning, but Hughes drew the number one pill for Saturday’s Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series presented by Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation main event putting him on the pole. Hughes proceeded to...more

Bryan Hulbert – DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (June 12, 2023) Taking action three-wide this week, the American Sprint Car Series will head for Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, Okla.) on Thursday, June 15, followed by Humboldt Speedway (Humboldt, Kan.), on Friday, June 16, then 81-Speedway (Park City, Kan.) on Saturday, June 17. Creek County Speedway – Thursday, June 15 The track that gave rise to the American Sprint Car Series, the quarter-mile Creek County Speedway has hosted the National Tour 29 times...more

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (June 11, 2021) Just over a month away from the start of the ASCS Sprint Week, Smiley’s Racing Products will once again serve as the sponsor of the nine-race run over ten days through the mid-west. Racing for $3,000 to win, $300 to start per night, teams will be racing for their share of $10,000 in Smiley’s Racing Products inventory. Dividing the $10,000 at the end of the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Week powered by Smiley’s Racing Products, the high point driver will get...more

Following a series of rainouts that affected 4 out of the first 5 races of the season, the REVIVAL Super Dirt Series is set to ignite excitement with their Days of Summer Tour. This tour features six consecutive weekends packed with 10 nights of thrilling racing. Kicking off at Creek County Speedway on May 30th, it will conclude on July 5th with the $5,000 to Win Ron Bolin Sr Memorial at Nevada Speedway. This tour will challenge the REVIVAL Full-Timers with fresh tracks, extensive travel, and...more

By John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (May 31, 2025) - Kyle Berck made up for a tough last lap loss on Friday at Humboldt with a wire-to-wire run to victory Saturday at 81 Speedway in the Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series main event. Over $3,000 in lap money was on the line for the Lonnie Smith Memorial event, run in honor of the late and well respected racer, and Berck pocketed $4,100 for his first career Sooner Series feature win. “The last few weeks around home we...more

PARK CITY, KS (April 30, 2024) – With the rain already received this week and considering the severity of weather moving into the area tomorrow, 81 Speedway and Kubota High Limit Racing officials have agreed to cancel Wednesday's Midweek Money Series event in the interest of teams and fans after consulting with local meteorologists. Officials are actively seeking a potential makeup date that works for all parties. All ticket orders for 81 Speedway will be refunded to the original form of...more

By URSS (Park City, KS) -- The Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing took to the 3/8-mile semi-banked 81 Speedway on Saturday night. Thirteen cars were in attendance, but it was Wright, Kansas’ Tyler Knight cashing in the victor. Chad Salem and Jon Freeman set the pace for the 25-lap feature event. Tyler Knight took off with the early lead, with Jordan Knight and Ty Williams following. Zach Blurton began his march forward within the first five...more

(Image Credit: Darrin McKim) Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (June 19, 2021) Winning for the second time in his career with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Colorado’s Jake Bubak rolled into Victory Lane at 81-Speedway in Park City, Kan. Taking off from the eighth spot, Bubak was in the top five after the opening lap. Moving to second on Lap 11, Bubak took over the lead from Tyler Thomas on Lap 19 after mechanical issues sidelined the No....more

By USRA (Webster City, IA) -- The final weekend of points for USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series will feature four monstrous events during Halloween weekend with the inaugural Modster Mash. With more than $35,000 to the winner(s) of the four USRA Modified feature races, this simmering cauldron of cash is REAL MONEY for REAL RACERS... 100% treats, 0 tricks. TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY On Thursday, October 29, drivers will get their first chance to race for great money...more