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Humboldt- Sheldon Barksdale had not set foot on Humboldt Speedway before Friday night. But it did not take the Norman, Oklahoma native long to learn the fast way around the tight 3/8’s mile oval. Barksdale led start-to-finish and picked up his second straight and fifth overall Ameri-Flex Hose and Accessories / OCRS sprint car main event. In Out Pace / McCarthy Auto Group USRA Modified action Nevada, Missouri's Chase Domer jumped out to an early lead and held off 15th starting Tad Davis and...more

By John Rittenoure Photo by Dayton Sutterby HUMBOLDT, Kans. (July 15, 2016) - Sheldon Barksdale had not set foot on Humboldt Speedway before Friday night. But it did not take the Norman, Oklahoma native long to learn the fast way around the tight 3/8’s mile oval. Barksdale led start-to-finish and picked up his second straight and fifth overall Ameri-Flex Hose and Accessories / OCRS sprint car main event. “I like every racetrack out there. But coming here I did not know what to expect,”...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

By John Lemon, OCRS PR (Tulsa, OK) -- Officials with the Ameri-Flex / OCRS sprint car series are pleased to announce that for the 8th year in a row, the Humboldt Speedway will grace the opening season schedule for the open wheel gladiators. Speedway promoters Ryan and Rhenda Whitworth have selected Friday July 14th as the date for the series return. PHOTO CREDIT: Kent Bergman Commonly known as the "Hummer", the 3/8-mile track is located in the southeast portion of the state of Kansas, just a 2...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

Bristow, OK — After a nearly month-long break, the AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Oil Capital Racing Series is back in action this weekend with a doubleheader in Kansas! Racing kicks off Friday night, June 20th, at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas, a track the OCRS hasn’t visited since 2021. Fans will remember that last visit well, as Alex Sewell claimed the victory in the main event. The return to Humboldt has been highly anticipated by both fans and drivers alike. The weekend continues on...more

Humboldt, KS (April 5, 2025) — The AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Oil Capital Racing Series brought its brand of open-wheel excitement to Humboldt Speedway on Saturday night, as 25 sprint cars filled the pits at the Kansas bullring for a cool and competitive spring evening of racing. The night kicked off with three heat races that set the tone for the program. In Merak Group Heat 1, Andrew Deal led from the pole to take the win, while Danny Smith impressed with a strong run from 6th to finish...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