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By POWRi (Humboldt, KS) -- In what was an action-packed 30-lap feature event at Humboldt Speedway between the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget Leagues, Michael "Buddy" Kofoid claimed the checkers over Kaylee Bryson and Daison Pursley for a Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports podium sweep. Kofoid's Humboldt Speedway victory is his fourth POWRi win of 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: Dayton Sutterby Sharing the front row with Zach Daum, polesitter Chance Morton pounced to an early lead over Daum...more

Belleville, IL. (07/06/2020) Humboldt Speedway welcomes back POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League along with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League. Friday, July 10th will be both POWRi Midget Leagues only second visit to Humboldt Speedway. Both POWRi Midget Leagues will go head to head, to start off a three-day race weekend. Starting off night one at the 3/8 mile, high-banked clay oval, Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas. Followed by a two day show at the famous Valley Speedway in Grain...more

JACOB ELLISON WINS FIREWORKS FRIDAY FEATURE AT HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY; WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS! By Scott Lee Stewart Here is a feel good story for a time when it seems the world has forgotten how to feel good: Chanute, Ks. Midwest Modified driver Jacob Ellison is a young man with a ton of skill and ambition to match. Sometimes, though, mechanical failures get in the way. Ellison broke the transmission in his Love’s Travel Stops Midwest Modified in his heat race. Bad news, indeed....more

Thousands of dollars will be blown up in the sky after 6 classes of racing concludes. Fireworks are set to kick off roughly 11:00pm Adult Admission $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 Gates open at 6pm Hotlaps at 7:15 Racing at 8:00

BRANDON VINK TOPS HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SPORT COMPACTS FOR FIRST 2020 FEATURE WIN! By Scott Lee Stewart Brandon Vink, a young driver from Humboldt, Ks., turned in an outstanding effort Friday night in Humboldt Speedway’s Sport Compact division for his first feature win of the 2020 season. Sport Compact is the basic, entry level class of Dirt Racing at The Hummer; a rough and tumble, run what you brung collection of 4 cylinder front wheel drive cars that, oddly enough, are most...more

“THE HUMMER HUSTLE!” ROLLS INTO HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY! GUSTIN CAPTURES USMTS MODIFED WIN! By Scott Lee Stewart June 5, 2020 Billed as the “Hummer Hustle”, the first major racing event of the 2020 season brought the nationwide United States Modified Touring Series to the Humboldt Speedway Friday night, much to the delight of a huge crowd of racing fans. 32 Modifieds were aboard for the main event. After qualifying heats and two “B” features, 26 cars took to the Hummer High Banks in the 40 lap“A...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- -Marshalltown, Iowa's Ryan Gustin continued to wreak havoc on the competition Friday, picking up his second win in as many nights as the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey's invaded the Humboldt Speedway for the 7th Annual USMTS Hummer Hustle presented by Fast Shafts. The green flag waved to start the 40-lap main event and Gustin quickly disposed of Dustin Sorensen and went to work on Sybesma Pole Award winner Dereck Ramirez. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd...more

MULLENS WINS WIRE TO WIRE IN 2020 HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY USRA MODIFIED DEBUT. By Scott Lee Stewart Sunday night action at Humboldt Speedway saw the 2020 debut of the USRA “A” Mods at Humboldt Speedway. This class now appears on special occasions, this particular event being extra special because it served as the prelude to this coming Friday’s main event; The USMTS Modified Touring Series at The Hummer. USMTS is a traveling series that boasts Modified racers from all over the United States and...more

Hotlaps to start at 6 with racing Scheduled for 6:30 for 5 classes racing! ARMI Contractor Modifieds will be in action with drivers coming from multiple states to collect the $1,000 top prize. Rays Metal Depo B-mods will be chasing points as well, also racing for track points are Whitworth Construction Street Stocks, Loves Travel Stop Midwest Mods, and O'reilly Auto Part Sport Compacts! Special at Beer Garden tonight is $1.50 draws of Bud and Coors Light from 6-6:30 Come on out and tailgate...more

HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY 2020:RACING IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! By Scott Lee Stewart May 29, 2020 The thunder of high performance racing engines split the evening sky Friday evening as Humboldt Speedway enjoyed the long awaited 2020 season opener. The large, socially distanced crowd in attendance were treated to excellent, close combat auto racing that promises an exciting season ahead. Feature events began with the Home Savings Bank Factory Stock class, where Jon "Dovy" Westhoff of Chanute, Ks....more