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After a scary incident at the top side of turn one Saturday night, we are happy to report that we had an opportunity to speak with Don Foster Sunday evening and he is doing well at this time, just very sore. Our continued prayers of support and well wishes go out to Don and his family. Photo credit: Throwin' Dirt Racin Photos

After exhausting all possible scenarios, officials with 81 Speedway and the Best Western in Park City have been forced to cancel the 2020 season awards banquet due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions and mandates set in place by Sedgwick County health officials. Replacing the banquet will be a come and go Open House Saturday February 27th from 1-5 pm at 81 Speedway so that drivers and teams have the opportunity to pick up their awards. Refreshments will be provided and photographers will be...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

In cooperation with the famed Belleville High Banks and the Sooner Late Model Series, officials with 81 Speedway and FOE Enterprises have removed the Wichita Tire and Alignment Late Models from the weekly racing series program on Saturday, June 12th. This move is in support of the Sooner Late Model Series "Kansas Sooner Klash" event scheduled for the same evening at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, KS. Replacing the Late Model division at 81 Speedway on June 12th will be the...more

FOR ALL FANS AND COMPETITORS Please remember the Broadway & 77th St intersection is CLOSED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. Recommended access routes From the West - use Meridian to 77th. The main parking lot entrances will be open race day if using this route. From the East, North, or South - exit Hwy 135 at 61st St. Take 61st west to Broadway. Take Broadway north and use the turn two pit entrance off of Broadway to the facility. Late Model Competitor information $30 pit pass. $75 entry...more

CORRECTION: The original release of this article had announced the Saturday April 9th MLRA event as paying $10,000 to win. In the MLRA's full schedule release on November 8th, their schedule indicated a $7,000 winners share. After verification with both 81 Speedway and MLRA officials, $7,000 to win is the correct amount for the Saturday April 9th event. The original article below has been edited to reflect the correct information. While the ink is barely dry on the 2021 race season here at...more

Building off of a stellar 2021 campaign, the World of Outlaws Late Models are prepared for a bigger 2022 with bigger purses, bigger races and new surprises along the way. Releasing their schedule earlier this week, 81 Speedway has earned a date on the 2022 calendar welcoming the Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet Saturday October 22nd. The Saturday night stop is race number two of a three race swing through Kansas and Missouri. The series visits Humboldt Speedway on Friday the 21st then...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

Photo cred: Jr. Racers Kids Club *The last day of the month in May brought in a strong field of cars for the Lonnie Smith Memorial race. The Super Late Models as part of the United Rebel and Sooner Series drivers paid tribute to Lonnie Smith. *Starting off the night was the Allied Battery Stock Division, this class always impresses the crowd. Beau Davis redrew the pole spot and jumped out to an early battle with A-Aron Esparza, Aaron took control the first few laps, while Beau was holding on...more

by John Rittenoure - PARK CITY, Kans. (June 11, 2022) - Brett Hansen commented in victory lane, after winning Saturdays Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series victory at 81 Speedway, ‘That is why you never give up’. Those words hit home for Hansen after winning his fourth feature of the season in a most unexpected way. After battling his way into the top 3 and making contact with leader Hayden Ross and second place Jon Herring, Jr., Hansen was involved in a lap 18 multi-car crash in...more