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OPENING NIGHT 2021 AT HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY: THE BOYS (AND GIRLS) ARE BACK! By Scott Lee Stewart After last week’s “King of America/Battle of The Bullring” mega race at Humboldt Speedway, opening night of the ’21 season was underway at “The Hummer”, and this year promises to be an extremely speedy one! Beginning with the Love’s Travel Stops Midwest Modified main event, it becomes clear that Chanute Ks. driver Jacob Ellison will, once again, be a force to be reckoned with. Ellison took the outside...more

Due to the forecast for this evenings program we are forced to postpone the Cash Money Late Models this evening. We will look for a later date to reschedule this event. NO Classes will be racing tonight April 9th Friday April 16th We look forward to having all 5 weekly classes in action next week including USRA Stock Cars Rays Metal Depot Usra B-Mods Loves Travel Stop Midwest Mods Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks Oreilly Auto parts USRA Tuners

Friday brings more rain for Humboldt and the races have ben called off due to the extended forecast! We look forward to seeing everybody at the first ever Titans B-Mod series event scheduled for next Friday April 23rd! Many local and regional drivers plan to attend this event with near 30 racers so far and nearing 40 are expected for $1,000 to win $150 to start! Titan info can be found on their facebook page at Titans B-Mod Series, or email at titansbmodseries@hotmail.com Timed Hotlaps =...more

As Queen would say another one bites the dust! For the first time in 30 yrs promoting, three consecutive Friday nights fallen to mother nature bringing rain at some point on each Friday. We will evaluate plans on each event that has been postponed and look for later dates to make up. Tentative plans for next week is ALL Weekly classes will be racing since we have lost so many races, let your neighbor know, take a beverage over and help them get cars ready. Shouldn't be any excuse " I don't...more

After the longest stretch with no racing in our 30 yr career "pre-covid" we are ready for some racing action! All Weekly classes will be in attendance so make sure to come out, bring a friend and cheer on your neighbors who have been out revving up their cars in the garage the past couple weeks due to boredom. Classes racing will be USRA B-Mods USRA Stock Cars Midwest Mods USRA Tuners Factory Stocks Ticket prices Adults $10 Seniors $9 Kids 6-12 $5 No Coolers in Grandstands Concessions & Beer...more

WILSON, JARMAN, CHAMBERRS, AND LUTHI CLAIM VICTORY AS 2021 SEASON GETS “RESTART” AT HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY! By Scott Lee Stewart After three weeks of Friday night rainouts, Humboldt Speedway hit the reset button on the 2021 season. The result? Excellent racing in near perfect weather conditions. Derrek Wilson of Chanute, Ks. led all 16 laps of the Home Savings Bank Factory Stock feature for his second Hummer win of the ’21 season. While Wilson aced the field from the outside pole, the battle behind...more

JACKSON MCGOWEN TAKES WIN #1 AT HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY! BY SCOTT LEE STEWART HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY: 05/14/21 Jackson McGowen, an up and coming Loves Travel Stop Midwest Modified driver from Humboldt, Ks. recorded his first ever feature win in the Love’s Travel Stop Midwest Modifeds Friday night at Humboldt Speedway. Adding to the list of wins in the McGowen family from his Mom, Dad, Multiple Uncles and Great Uncles, Grandma, and both Grandpas Young McGowen comes from a long line of dirt track racing...more

ASCS Sooner Sprints plan to bring 30 of the fastest sprints in the midwest into Humboldt this friday night! Mod Lites have been growing in popularity around the area and are expected to have some top tier talent on hand as they speed around the Hummer. Also racing will be Ray's Metal Depot B-Mods, Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks, Loves Travel Stop Midwest mods along with the O'reilly Auto Parts Tuners! Hotlaps 7:15 Racing 8:00 Adults $15 Seniors $13 Kids 6-12 $5 Tickets Can only be purchased...more

Action has been heating up along with the temperature in the Humboldt area, Jeremy chambers leads points in the Rays Metal Depot B-Mods by three points over Chanute racer Tyler Kidwell. Brian McGowen sits third with 368 points, Krew Walburn 4th tallying in at 298 points, and Kenton Allen rounds out the top 5. Loves Travel stop Midwest Mods has seen no shortage of action this season with new and rookie drivers moving up the ranks. Jackson McGowen's win two races ago then a sceond place finish...more

After a dry week in the 90's mother nature has decided it is time to rain on a friday once again. Along with all the racers and fans we have spent all day watching the weather in hopes it would break up but it actually keeps getting worse. This is not a decision we want to make but in the best interest of the racers fans and facility its better to call it early rather than get everybody here stuck in the pits. With up to 2' hail and 70mph gusts expect we just assume everybody keep safe! The...more