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Four champions were crowned bringing the weekly racing season to an end on Saturday night at 81 Speedway. But no champion would grace victory lane during A-feature action throughout the night. By virtue of signing in to start the night, Alternative Pest Management USRA Modified driver Tad Davis, BSB Mfg. USRA B-Mod driver Gabe Hodges, and Primal Jerky Mini Stock driver Jayce Reimer all capped off championship efforts in 2022. Wyatt Gaggero and Dakota Dale came into the final night both...more

Are you a winged sprint car fan?... We got you. Oh… you prefer late models? Ok, we have those too. Don’t worry modified fans, you know we love you. But you want to see the 4-cylinder midgets? Let’s do it! Stock cars? Check! National tours? Check! Weekly racing? Of course!!! With the release of the 2023 81 Speedway schedule, you’d be hard pressed to find a dirt race fan who can’t find something they like coming to the 3/8-mile Park City, KS oval. Diversity was key in driving this...more

With the release of the 2023 schedule last week, many race teams and fans noticed something new. Rather than seeing the Rookie Modified division on schedule, the new 316 A-Mods have taken their place. Named for the area code where 81 Speedway resides, the 316 A-Mods are a hybrid division combining what both the Rookie Modified and old AAA Modified division were intended for. 81 Speedway and the Wichita area have long enjoyed a very rich and strong contingent of Modified competitors across all...more

PARK CITY, Kansas (December 30) This one’s for Ed. In the history of motorsports, few names past or present stoke strong emotion and reaction from their peers. Good or bad, that honor is reserved for legends of the sport who impact on our world in ways most cannot. When we lose a hero, we memorialize them. We gather to race in their honor—to preserve their stories, their legacy and remember the impact they made on us all. This April, we’ll gather again when the stars of the United States...more

*With over 300 distinguished guests attending the beautiful Stockyards venue this past Saturday night amazing drivers, crews, families, and friends alike all were treated to amazing spread of food from HotRod Chicken! Man did it taste great! We encourage anyone that couldn’t attend this year to make a note now not to miss next year!! Tables were decorated in each teams’ colors with balloons, confetti, props and photos. This year, just like on the track, Clint Smith could not be beat with his...more

By USRA (Park City, KS) -- Another star-studded field of USRA Modified and USRA B-Mod racers gathered at the 81 Speedway Saturday for the second night of the three-round Modster Mash and the inaugural Mel Hambelton Ford “Spooktacular” presented by Park City. Johnny Scott did his best to show he hasn’t missed a beat since his last dirt modified race more than two years ago as he drew the pole position and then jumped out to a big lead in the 40-lap feature race. Digging into the cushion around...more