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BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 10, 2019) - In lieu of POWRi being dropped from the program on Sunday, July 14 at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, the staff at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas has graciously extended a hand in giving both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League a place to round out their weekend on Sunday night. “I’d like to personally thank Humboldt Speedway promoter Ryan Whitworth for extending the offer to run us on Sunday, July...more

Humboldt Speedway- Matt Johnson, from Archie,MIssouri, started on the pole in the nights $1000 to win feature, and out paced the field to secure his spot in the Summit Shootout to be held September 25-28th at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City,Iowa. Johnson, who also picked up the Third Heat victory, backed up his win from earlier in the year at Humboldt Speedway. Mayetta’s Daron Fuqua and Lone Jack,Missouri’s Chad Lyle rounded out the top. Three. Other Heat Race winners were Nevada....more

Looney Rolls to Humboldt Win Humboldt Speedway- Late Models, presented by G & G Dozer, rolled into Humboldt Speedway on Friday evening for the first time in 2019. Racing action saw Republic, Missouri ace Payton Looney drive away from the field in both his heat race and the A Feature en route to his first win at Humboldt Speedway. Looney rode the highline to the $1000 victory on the 3/8th mile banking of Humboldt. Nevada’s Larry Ferris and Nowata, Oklahoma’s Cory Green rounded out the top...more

This Friday night will be the only time the full fendered, fire breathing, 800hp late models will fly around the Humboldt Speedway in 2019. Thanks to G&G Dozer the top prize will be $1000 to the winner and $100 to start, no entry fee! McCarthy Auto Group Weekly racing Series also continues with B-Mods, Midwest Mods, Factory Stocks and Sport compacts all battling for track points as the season heats up to near 95 degrees Friday Night. Late Models will also be on tap at Caney Valley Speedway...more

By John Rittenoure , OCRS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Whit Gastineau almost had victory in his grasp Friday night at Humboldt Speedway. But Zach Chappell made a dramatic pass off the final turn and beat Gastineau to the finish line to win his first Ameri-Flex / OCRS Sprint Car main event of the season. PHOTO: Zach Chappell in victory lane--CREDIT: Dayton Sutterby Gastineau drove off the outside front row and opened up a good early lead, but in the closing laps, Gastineau appeared to be slowing some...more

Bryant picks up number 6! Humboldt Speedway- In Home Savings Bank NASCAR Factory Stocks, Jon Westhoff rolled the bottom of the speedway and made his move on Lap 9, passing Pole Sitter Wayne Johnson on his way to the A Feature win. Logan Boone and Wayne Johnson rounded out the top three. Heat Race wins went to Wayne Johnson and Logan Boone. Tumbleweed Music Festival Street Stocks saw Nathan Vaughn from Sedalia, Missouri set a torrid pace on a lightning fast Humboldt Speedway in the opening...more

Ocrs sprints will headline tonight's action at the Hummer but there will plenty of racing for the avid race fan! Ray's Metal Depot B-Mods will take to the track and we will see if the 54 of Kidwell can keep his car on the bars and rolling to victory #2 tonight. Andy Bryant leads Tyler Kidwell by 45 points and Kenton Allen sits in 3rd. Tumbleweed Music Street Stocks will have a 2 week vacation after tonight's action so we expect to see a few extra cars rolling toward the booming metropolis of...more

Humboldt Speedway- Warm temperatures returned to Humboldt Speedway on Friday night, as did heated action in all the classes at the 3/8th mile track in southeast Kansas. In NASCAR B Modified action, Chanute’s Tyler Kidwell broke through and picked up his first win on the season in dramatic fashion. Kidwell passed Andy Bryant, winner of five features on the year, on the third lap running the ultra dangerous highline around the speedway. Kidwell maintained that lead over the twenty lap feature en...more

Mid-Season Champions Crowned; Sanders Takes Modified Clash Humboldt Speedway- After the rainfall that plagued Southeast Kansas the past week, Rodney Sanders brought a little sunshine to Humboldt Speedway as the Happy, Texas driver took the McCarthy Auto Group A Modified feature. Sanders, starting outside the pole, inherited the lead after Mayetta’s Darron Fuqua lost power on lap 5, Sanders outpaced the field on his way to the $1000 victory. Heat race wins went to Matt Johnson, Tyler Davis and...more

Humboldt- As racing returned to Humboldt Speedway on Friday evening, a full field of cars participated in the annual $1500 to win Whitworth Memorial B Modified Classic. Brian McGowen, from Pittsburg, Kansas, held off Kris Jackson and Tyler Kidwell to pick up the $1500 Whitworth Memorial payday. Mcgowen, starting on the pole, navigated the 20 lap A feature hugging the bottom of the speedway en route to the victory. Heat Race winners were Brian McGowen, Ethan Isaacs, Tyler Kidwell and Lucas...more