Following the King of America VII, the 2017 race season got back underway this Friday night at Humboldt Speedway. With a new season comes a new sanctioning body, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. In A Modified action Mt. Hope, Kansas driver Tad Davis defended his 2016 track championship as he held off Fayetteville, Arkansas speedster Tyler Wolff for the 20 lap victory. Three time winner Mitch Keeter held off Tuscon, Arizona ace RC Whitwell for third. Seventh starting Cody Schniepp rounded out the top five. Heat race wins went to Wolff and Davis.
In Ray's Metal Depot B Mod action, Liberal, Missouri's Matt Rose wrestled the lead away from pole-sitter Tyler Kidwell and led every circuit lap en route to his first victory this year at Humboldt Speedway. Jasper, Missouri driver Cody Jolly held off Kidwell for second. Jimmie Davis and Dylan Allen, both of Chanute, crossed the finish line simultaneously with Davis edging Allen by inches for 4th. Heat race wins went to Kidwell, Rose and Davis.
In Street Stocks, South Coffeyville, Oklahoma racer Rusty Etherton held off Shane Cook for his first victory at Humboldt Speedway. Nick Fritch completed the top three.
Factory Stocks saw Chanute driver Bryce Weldon pick up the victory, battling hard for 16 laps with fellow Chanute drivers Jon Westhoff and Joey Decoster. Jacob Ellison and last year track champion Derreck Wilson completed the top five. Heat race wins went to Westhoff and Wilson.
Sport Compact racing returned to the Humboldt Speedway on Friday and saw a heated feature contest between St. Joseph driver John Willard and Topeka's Barry Luthi. The two distanced themselves from the field and put a show for the opening night crowd. Willard drove his machine low around the Humboldt Speedway to secure the win. Humboldt's Marisha Collins completed the top three.
Racing returns on April 14th with regular points races and Vintage Outlaws. For more information and full results visit www.humboldtspeedway.com.