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Austin Krueger and Trenton Berry, owners of RacinDirt.com, in partnership with USRA Track Operations Director and “Voice of the USMTS” Erick Chesterman, are excited to announce their purchase of the USRA American Racer Modified Series from Todd and Janet Staley, and the formation of the USRA Heartland Modified Tour. “This all came together pretty quickly,” said Berry. “We have been getting deeper in the operations side of the sport the past few years and have formed some great friendships that...more

By USRA PR (Humboldt, KS) -- The USRA Iron Man Challenge will kick off the 2018 campaign at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., during the King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Out-Pace USRA B-Mods will join the fire-breathing Modifieds of the USMTS for three days straight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 15-17. Twenty-one nights are currently on the Iron Man Challenge schedule, and this will be the only stand-alone event for the B-Mods as...more

By USRA (Humboldt, KS) -- Veteran racer Randy Zimmerman of Fort Scott, Kan., flew by leader J.C. Morton on lap 16 of the Out-Pace USRA B-Mod feature, and then held off multiple challenges over the final nine laps to score a $1,500 victory Friday at the Humboldt Speedway during the King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Boys/Photos by Boyd Morton-the 2016 Out-Pace USRA B-Mod national champion--finished fourth on Thursday and settled for...more

By USRA PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Thursday night kicked off the King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment at the Humboldt, and the 2018 campaign for the USRA Iron Man Challenge. With Out-Pace USRA B-Mods sharing the spotlight with the USMTS Modifieds, a field of 41 bad-to-the-bone B-Mods were in the pits for the first of three nights of racing at the 3/8-mile bullring in Southern Kansas. PHOTO: Cody Jolly (00) attempts to pass J.C. Morton (18) for the lead in the...more

By USRA (Humboldt, KS) -- Things just kept getting better and better for J.C. Morton this weekend at the Humboldt Speedway for the King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. After leading the Out-Pace USRA B-Mod main event two nights in a row but settling for a fourth-place finish on Thursday and a runner-up on Friday, the 28-year-old put it all together Saturday with a wire-to-wire performance in the Iron Man Challenge finale. The win was worth $1,000 to the...more

A busy off season has come to an end, and was it ever a big one for John Allen, and the Sartain's with F.O.E. Enterprises. After a successful first two years of ownership at 81 Speedway, an unexpected opportunity paved the way for expansion in 2022. Forming a relationship with the Whitworth family and acquiring ownership of the legendary Humboldt Speedway, F.O.E. Enterprises is set for their biggest season yet. Now the time has come... The green flag is set to wave for 2022!!! Before the...more

By USRA (Humboldt, KS) -- The third and final episode of the first-ever Modster Mash cauldron of cash for dirt modified racers took place Sunday at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas, for the inaugural Halloween Hangover at The Hummer. Featuring a $5,000-to-win main event for USRA Modifieds, the best of the best in the sport were on hand to try their luck but it was ‘Cool Hand’ Lucas Schott with the hot hand. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Boyd As fate would have it, the two racers sitting atop the...more

By USRA (Humboldt, KS) -- When cars roll onto the 3/8-mile bullring in Southeast Kansas for the first time in 2020, they will be defined under a familiar sanctioning body as the Humboldt Speedway rejoins the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series after a three-year stint with NASCAR Home Tracks. "We appreciate everything NASCAR Home Tracks has done for Humboldt Speedway the last three years," said Ryan Whitworth, co-owner of Humboldt Speedway. "USRA will allow for our drivers to compete locally and...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Daniel was in the lion’s den Saturday night at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas, for the finale of RacinDirt USMTS King of America XII presented by Shocker Hitch, but he emerged a newly-crowned king at the end of a 60-lap battle. After Terry Phillips won in impressive fashion on Thursday, most of the betting was heavy on his side again Saturday after his crew drew the pole for a second straight night. PHOTO CREDIT: Buck Monson It appeared that Phillips...more