Inaugural USMTS Ed Gressel Memorial
81 Speedway – Park, City, Kansas
Thursday-Saturday, April 20-22, 2023

THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Preliminary Night #1
Summit USMTS Modifieds, URSS Sprint Car Series
Pits Open 3:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps & Qualifying 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow.
General Admission:
Adults $25
Sr/Military $20
Youth (6-16) $10
5 & Under FREE
Adult Pit Pass $40
Kids (6-10) Pit Pass $20
3-Day Pit Pass $120

Non-tow vehicle pit parking is available for $20 per night (plus cost of pit passes) or tailgate parking for $30 per night (plus cost of pit passes) all three nights. The spectator parking lot parking is always free.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Preliminary Night #2
Summit USMTS Modifieds, JLR Property Managment 316 A-Mods, AutoTech Service Super Stocks

Mel Hambelton Ford in Wichita will host the 3rd Annual USMTS Open House on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here to learn more. After the races Friday night, enjoy live music from Tequila Ridge, the most prominent Heartland Rock band in the midwest.

Pits Open 3:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps & Qualifying 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow.
General Admission:
Adults $25
Sr/Military $20
Youth (6-16) $10
5 & Under FREE
Adult Pit Pass $40
Kids (6-10) Pit Pass $20

SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Championship Night
Summit USMTS Modifieds, Heyglassman.com Stock Cars

81 Speedway will host a Cornhole Tournament and silent auction for door panels on Saturday. Winners will receive cornhole boards as prizes. Click here to register. Space is limited. The cost is $50 per team and the tournment starts at 10 a.m. For more information call (316) 304-1454 or email 81speedwayevents@gmail.com.

Pits Open 3:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps & Qualifying 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow.
General Admission:
Adults $30
Sr/Military $25
Youth (6-16) $10
5 & Under FREE
Adult Pit Pass $45
Kids (6-10) Pit Pass $20

The Ed Gressel Memorial will feature a special one-of-a-kind victory lane banner. The 10x20 sign will autographed by USMTS drivers, and then after Saturday's finale one lucky person will take the banner home. Proceeds will go to the choice of Ed's widow, Cinde Gressel. Bidding starts Thursday.

Past USMTS winners at the 81 Speedway:
Aug. 5, 2008 - Jason Hughes
June 20, 2013 - Jeremy Payne
June 19, 2014 - Rodney Sanders
Aug. 7, 2014 - Stormy Scott
June 18, 2015 - Rodney Sanders
Aug. 6, 2015 - Jeremy Payne
June 9, 2016 - Cade Dillard
Aug. 21, 2016 - Ryan Gustin
Nov. 5, 2016 - Ryan Gustin
June 7, 2017 - Jon Mitchell
Aug. 20, 2017 - Jason Hughes
Nov. 3, 2017 - Rodney Sanders
Nov. 4, 2017 - Johnny Scott
June 7, 2018 - Rodney Sanders
April 25, 2019 - Zack VanderBeek
Aug. 1, 2019 - Terry Phillips
Nov. 15, 2019 - Rodney Sanders
Nov. 16, 2019 - Jacob Bleess
June 4, 2020 - Ryan Gustin
Aug. 6, 2020 - Rodney Sanders
Aug. 5, 2021 - Cole Traugott
Sept. 8, 2021 - Jake O'Neil
Oct. 30, 2021 - Jake O'Neil
Aug. 4, 2022 - Terry Phillips
Oct. 29, 2022 - Tyler Davis

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SUMMIT USMTS MODIFIED PAYOUTS

Thursday A-Main: Licensed – 1. $3000, 2. $1700, 3. $1200, 4. $900, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $550, 9. $500, 10. $450, 11. $425, 12. $400, 13. $375, 14. $350, 15. $340, 16. $335, 17. $330, 18. $325, 19. $320, 20. $315, 21. $310, 22. $305, start $300, tow $100; Non-Licensed – 1. $3000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $300, 12. $275, start $250, tow $90. (Early Entry $100, Late Entry $125)

Friday A-Main: Licensed – 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $750, 9. $700, 10. $675, 11. $650, 12. $625, 13. $600, 14. $575, 15. $550, 16. $540, 17. $530, 18. $525, 19. $520, 20. $515, 21. $510, 22. $505, start $500, tow $120; Non-Licensed – 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1500, 4. $1000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $550, 11. $500, 12. $475, 13. $450, 14. $425, 15. $420, 16. $415, 17. $410, 18. $405, start $400, tow $100. (Early Entry $150, Late Entry $200)

Saturday A-Main: Licensed – 1. $10,000, 2. $5000, 3. $3000, 4. $2000, 5. $1700, 6. $1500, 7. $1200, 8. $1000, 9. $900, 10. $850, 11. $800, 12. $775, 13. $750, 14. $740, 15. $735, 16. $730, 17. $725, 18. $720, 19. $715, 20. $710, 21. $705, start $700, tow $150; Non-Licensed – 1. $10,000, 2. $4000, 3. $2500, 4. $1500, 5. $1200, 6. $1000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $575, 12. $550, 13. $540, 14. $530, 15. $520, 16. $515, 17. $510, 18. $505, start $500, tow $120. (Early Entry $200, Late Entry $250)

Adam Gressel will offer a $1,000 cash award for Saturday's FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award winner, which makes the award a total of $1,100. On top of that, former crew member for Gressel Racing going all the way back to Scott Green, Joe Wright is putting up $800 for the longest tow to the event—$200 each to the farthesst travelers from east, north, south and west.

Drivers, get registered NOW for the inaugural Ed Gressel Memorial at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Click here to register online by April 19. Credit card payments add $5 service fee. Save five bucks and call (515) 832-7944 to get registered. You can download the entry form at usmts.com/downloads. Prices will increase on race day.

Also running will be the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) on Thursday, JLR Property Management 316 A-Mods and AutoTech Service Super Stocks on Friday, and Heyglassman.com Stock Cars on Saturday. On Thursday, URSS drivers will check-in and collect winnings at the URSS trailer. On Friday and Saturday, support class competitors will check-in and collect winnings at the 81 Speedway pit shack.

All classes are required to use transponders and RACEceivers (preset 2, frequency 450.012).

• Officials at the 81 Speedway have recently installed pit stall markers along the pit perimeter fence. They are black strips that are the full height of the fence. Please center your rig on these markers to help us park the rigs more efficiently. Do not park long rigs directly behind the pit grandstands as this causes congestion on pit road.
• Line up boards are located at the pit shack, BillsBuilt parts building and in front of the watch stand on the outside of turn 4. You can also find lineups on MyRacePass.
• You can listen to the announcer by tuning to FM 95.7 on your radio.
• There are plenty of trash cans in the pit area, so please use them. Trash will be picked up Friday morning and Saturday morning. Do not leave used tires. There are two used oil receptacles—one is located off of turn 1 and one is located off the backstretch. Use these—do not put oil in the trash cans.
• ​Concessions are available in pits from cart that travels around the pit area, and at the BillsBuilt parts store. When visiting the grandstands from the pits, use the walk gate at south end. The north gate at turn 4 will be locked.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Callies Performance Products, Chevrolet Performance, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Super Clean, VP Racing, Wieland.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ARMI Contractors, Boomtest Well Service, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Collins Brothers Towing, D&T Marriott Enterprise, LLC, DAY Motorsports, Duvall Electric, Gunshepherd.com, Hacienda Mechanical, Kenny's Tile, Mel Hambelton Racing, Midwest Wrap Co., Miller Welders, PBM Performance Products, Rancho Milagro Racing, S&S Fishing & Rental, Salty's BBQ & Catering, Shocker Hitch, Shop Quik Stores, YouDirt.com.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, BigDeal Car Care, Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Deatherage Opticians, Edelbrock, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks and Springs, JE Pistons, K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports, Keyser Manufacturing, MD3, MSD Performance, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Simpson Performance Products, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Racing.

USMTS RACETRACKS: 81 Speedway, Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Arrowhead Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Fayette County Speedway, Hamilton County Speedway, Humboldt Speedway, I-70 Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Lucas Oil Speedway, Mason City Motor Speedway, Ogilvie Raceway, Rocket Raceway Park.