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Humboldt Speedway hosted the second round of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental Friday night, and Terry Phillips hoisted the winner’s check for $3,000. he 50-year-old from Springfield, Mo., was the beneficiary of a rough-and-tumble battle for the lead between Cade Dillard and Rodney Sanders midway through the race that saw Dillard retire with rear end damage and Sanders sent to the tail of the field. Phillips inherited the top spot for the restart with 20 laps...more

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 21)—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. 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 standings with two more heats on tap for each of the 72...more

Too much rain fell on the Humboldt Speedway throughout the morning and afternoon Thursday, forcing officials to postpone opening night festivities for the King of America X powered by Summit and Battle at The Bullring VI driven by G-Style Transport. Every race originally planned for Thursday will be completed either Friday or Saturday, creating a gargantuan two-day event at the 54-year-old 1/3-mile clay oval in Humboldt, Kansas. The fire-breathing Modifieds of the Summit USMTS National...more

Nearly 200 drivers are pre-entered and more than 100 attended practice night Wednesday in preparation for King of America X powered by Summit and Battle at The Bullring VI driven by G-Style Transport. The titanic #KABOB tripleheader gets underway Friday at 7 p.m. Too much rain fell on the Humboldt Speedway throughout the morning and afternoon Thursday, forcing officials to postpone opening night festivities and squeeze three nights of racing into two days. Every race planned for Thursday will...more

After some heavy rain on Monday and some more promised on Tuesday by weather forecasters, Wednesday’s practice has been scrapped and a few other adjustments have been made to the procedures for this weekend’s Summit King of America XI and the Battle at The Bullring at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan. Slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 24-26, three huge nights of dirt track hustle and muscle are on tap featuring USMTS Modifieds, Medieval USRA Stock Cars and Battle at The...more

Entry for the 2023 for RacinDirt.com King of America XII presented by Shocker Hitch.com and Battle at the Bullring 8 is now open!!! Modified and B-Mod drivers both can get registered either by the day, or for the entire three day event by going to https://www.myracepass.com/series/1129/registrations/6886. Promoters John Allen, Humboldt Speedway, and Todd Staley have once again combined the King of America and Battle at the Bullring in 2023. The mega event is set to take place March 23-25 with...more

HUMBOLDT, Kan. --Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced the dates for King of America IX presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The ninth running of the USMTS crown jewel event is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 21-23, 2019, at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., with an open practice for all drivers on Wednesday, March 20. Seven different drivers have claimed victory in the previous eight blockbusters, including defending champion Lucas Schott...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Five days shy of his first King of America victory in 2013, Ryan Gustin became the first two-time winner of the King of America VII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing after a jaw-dropping performance Saturday night at the Humboldt Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Buck Monson In tallying his 80th career USMTS triumph, the 26-year-old legend-in-the-making from Marshalltown, Iowa, pocketed a $10,000 paycheck, a new Fast Shafts carbon fiber drive shaft and multiple...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- Mitch Keeter recorded his first ever United States Modified Touring Series victory Thursday against what may have been the strongest field of competitors he's ever been a part of. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Boyd photo Starting on the front row of the 40-lap main event next to polesitter Cade Dillard-a five-time USMTS winner already this season-Keeter never flinched as he led all 40 laps while holding off Dillard and defending USRA Modified national champion Lucas Schott...more

By USMTS PR (Humboldt, KS) -- It's not too late to order your reserved seat tickets for this year's King of America VII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing. PHOTO CREDIT: Tyler Rinken Photo Set for March 23-25, the nation's best dirt modified drivers will invade the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., for the marquee event will culminate with Saturday's $10,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start championship race. Spectator tickets can be purchased by calling (515) 832-7944 during normal...more