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By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- The Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt hauled around the Humboldt Speedway Friday and Dereck Ramirez left ‘The Hummer’ as champion of the 16th Annual USMTS Summer Fling. Hosting the 59th USMTS main event at the Humboldt, Kan., bullring, a couple early-race yellow kept the field bunched up while Terry Phillips, who won Thursday night at the 81 Speedway, was chased by Tanner Mullens and defending USMTS National Champion Dereck Ramirez. PHOTO...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- The Iron Man Challenge will kick off the 2017 campaign with Out-Pace USRA B-Mods competing Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 23-25, at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., as part of the King of America VII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing. The eighth season for the popular series will once again see the Holley USRA Stock Cars and Out-Pace USRA B-Mods accompanying the USMTS Modifieds at more than 20 events this year. Payouts for the March 23-25...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- With arguably the most talent-rich field of dirt modified racers ever assembled, Ryan Gustin stood out Thursday night in first-round qualifying at the King of America IX Modified Nationals powered by Summit Racing Equipment. PHOTO: Ryan Gustin--CREDIT: Todd Boyd/Photos by Boyd A two-time past winner of the event, Gustin emerged as the only racer to capture both of his qualifying heat races. 'The Reaper' will roll into Friday's qualifying session atop the points...more

(Humboldt, KS) -- Jared Timmerman won the "Battle at the Bullring" for B-Modifieds Saturday night at Humboldt Speedway. Jackie Dalton finished secondand Ryan Gillmore was third. Cody Thompson and JCMorton rounded out the top-five. SATURDAY RESULTS A Main (40 Laps): 1. 7T-Jared Timmerman, 35:53.664[9]; 2. 21X-Jackie Dalton, 35:54.170[16]; 3. 66G-Ryan Gillmore, 35:55.230[7]; 4. 25C-Cody Thompson, 35:55.479[2]; 5. 18-JC Morton, 35:55.797[23]; 6. 33-Dustin Daniels, 35:56.093[1]; 7. 11E-Ethan...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Ricky Thornton Jr. wrestled the lead away from Kyle Strickler on lap 19 and proceeded to thrive and survive for the final 31 laps to earn a $12,000 payday and claim the crown of dirt modified racing's King of America. Rain throughout the early morning hours created havoc for crews at the Humboldt Speedway and resulted in an extremely fast yet uncharacteristically rough racing surface. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Boyd/Photos by Boyd Thornton, however, found the fastest and...more

By USMTS (Wichita, KS) -- With just 15 races left until one driver reaps a $100,000 paycheck, the Leon Ramirez Trophy and title of Summit USMTS National Champion, the USMTS gladiators return to action with a gears ‘n’ guts tripleheader this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-6. The action starts Thursday, Aug. 4, at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., before moving to the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Friday, Aug. 5. The whirlwind weekend wraps up at the Lucas Oil Speedway in...more

By USMTS (Humboldt, KS) -- Friday night’s Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s event was the 55th at the Humboldt Speedway in the 23-year history of the series, and a 23rd different name was added to the winner’s list at ‘The Hummer.’ Although it was his first win at the 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval in Humboldt, Kansas, Friday’s 15th Annual USMTS Summer Fling was the sixth of the season for Jake O'Neil of Tucson, Arizona, as he bagged another $10,000 check and narrowed the...more

by John Rittenoure - HUMBOLDT, Kans. (August 20, 2021) - The AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Cars returned to action Friday night at Humboldt Speedway and Alex Sewell returned to the winners circle for the third time this season. Sewell came off the outside front row and logged his 15th OCRS career victory. Joe Bob Lee charged from 10th starting and into second behind Sewell. Pole sitter Cody Whitworth hung onto third. Racing continues on Saturday for the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA sprints with a...more

By Humboldt Speedwat\y (Humboldt, KS) -- Due to pending weather forecasts for this week, Battle at the Bullring VI has been POSTPONED until March 25-27th and will take place in conjunction with King of America X. Practice will be held on Wednesday, March 24th. More information about this mega event will take place around 6PM tonight with a Facebook live. More exciting event details will be released at that time!

By USMTS (Humboldt, KS) -- The first nine crowns were worn by eight of the biggest legends in dirt modified racing history, but Saturday night at the Humboldt Speedway it was Brooks Strength letting the world know that the new kids on the block are the new sheriffs in town as he wired the 60-lap main event at King of America X powered by Summit. On Friday night it was Carlos Ahumada Jr. scoring his career-first USMTS victory, and Strength made it a sweep for the first-time visitors to victory...more