King of America to be crowned March 27-29

NewsMarch 21, 2025

King of America to be crowned March 27-29

King of America XIV takes place March 27-29, at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., featuring the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt.

It will be the fourth, fifth and sixth races of the young 2025 season for the Summit USMTS Modifieds, with USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods joining the show all three nights. Opening night on Thursday will serve as the season-opener for the KS Engineering Iron Man USRA Stock Car Series driven by Terminator Chassis.

This will be the first time the crown jewel event will be hosted by the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” after a 13-year run at the Humboldt Speedway.

The excitement begins on Thursday with a $3,000 prize for the Summit USMTS Modified feature winner. On Friday, the stakes rise with $5,000 for the victory, and the grand finale on Saturday will see the champion taking home a hefty $20,000.

An open practice for all racers happens Wednesday, March 26, from 6-9 p.m.

Real Racing Wheels will be rewarding their customers with some great prizes in all three divisions on Saturday.

For the Summit USMTS Modifieds, $2,000 will go to the highest-finishing driver utilizing Real Racing Wheels on all four corners in the A-Main.

For the USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods, $500 will go to the highest-finishing driver utilizing Real Racing Wheels on all four corners that crosses the finish line in the top-5 in each A-Main.

Eleven different drivers have claimed victory in the previous dozen KioA contests with last year's event unfinished without Mother Nature getting the nod. The list of passt champions is a who's-who of dirt modified racing.

Dan Ebert is the reigning King of America. Jake O'Neil added the crown to his trophy case in 2022 while Brooks Strength captured his first and only career USMTS feature win in 2021 en route to garnering the Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year title.

Prior to an off-year for the COVID-19 hysteria in 2020, Ricky Thornton Jr. captured the crown in 2019 and Lucas Schott was the 2018 winner. Ryan Gustin won in 2017 to become the first and only repeat winner of this event, also winning the race in 2013.

Zack VanderBeek captured the title in 2016 after a thrilling late-race battle with Rodney Sanders—the 2014 winner. Jason Hughes was the 2015 winner; Stormy Scott topped the 2012 event and Kelly Shryock claimed the inaugural crown in 2011 in October that year.

Seeking his sixth USMTS National Championship in 13 seasons, Sanders enters the event as the series points leader with a slim nine-point cushion over defending USMTS national titlest Jim Chisholm who, along with younger brother Joe Chisholm, already has one win so far in 2025.

Kyle Strickler won the most recent event, triumphing in the Summit Texas Spring Nationals at the Rocket Raceway Park two weeks ago. It was his second career USMTS win. His first came during the first night at King of America VIII in 2018.

Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt
Top 10 as of March 21, 2025
1. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, 277
2. 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 268
3. 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 263
4. 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 260
5. 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C., 255
6. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., 239
7. 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn., 231
8. 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla., 227
9. 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 215
10. 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 213
Click here for complete Points Standings & Statistics

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Open practice for all competitors

Grandstands/Suites Closed

Pits Open 3 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:45 p.m.
Hot Laps 6-9 p.m.

Pit Pass $30
Kids Pit Pass (5 & Under) $20
4-Day Pit Pass $150
4-Day Kids Pit Pass $75
Pit Passes can be purchased only at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your waiver has been signed.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27
USMTS Modifieds, USRA Iron Man Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods

Pits & Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow

General Admission:
Adults (17-61) - $20
Military & Seniors (62+) - $15
Youth (12-16) - $5
Kids (11 & under) - FREE
All Grandstand seating is General Admission

Pit Pass - $40
Kids Pit Pass (5 & Under) - $20
3-Day Pit Pass - $125
3-Day Kids Pit Pass - $60
Pit Passes can be purchased only at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your waiver has been signed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28
USMTS Modifieds, USRA Iron Man Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods

Pits & Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow

Grandstand Tickets:
Adults (17-61) - $30
Military & Seniors (62+) - $25
Juniors (12-16) - $10
11 & Under - FREE
2-Day Adults - $55
2-Day Military/Senior - $45
2-Day Juniors - $20
All Grandstand seating is General Admission

Pit Passes:
Adults (11+) - $45
Kids (6-10) - $20
5 & Under - FREE
2-Day Pit Pass - $85
2-Day Kids Pit Pass - $40
Pit Passes can be purchased only at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your waiver has been signed.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Summit USMTS Modifieds, USRA Iron Man Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods

Pits and Grandstands Open 4 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow

Grandstand Tickets:
Adults (17-61) - $35
Military & Seniors (62+) - $30
Juniors (12-16) - $15
11 & Under - FREE
All Grandstand seating is General Admission

Pit Passes:
Adults (11+) - $45
Kids (6-10) - $20
5 & Under - FREE
Pit Passes can be purchased only at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your waiver has been signed.

If you can't be there in person, witness all the action from anywhere on any device with RacinDirt. Watch live and get exclusive content on your desktop, laptop, tablet or a suite of apps like Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS, Apple TV and Google Play.

For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, visit LucasOilSpeedway.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

CAMPING: DAILY RATES (Limited Availability)
Dry Camping - $15/Night (up to 6 people, $5 additional per person)
Reserve Dry - $25/Night (up to 6 people, $5 additional per person)
Reserved Electric & Water- $40/Night (up to 6 people, $5 additional per person)
Earliest Check In - Tuesday 12 p.m.
Latest Check Out - Monday 11 a.m.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located 0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83, then east to 18842 Speedway Dr, Wheatland, MO 65779—about an hour from Springfield and a little more than an hour from the Kansas City metro area.

Considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be the top racing facilities in the nation, thre Lucas Oil Speedway features 21 VIP Luxury Suites, an HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium-Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits. These are just a few of the spectacular amenities setting the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" apart.

Past USMTS King of America Champions:
Oct. 22, 2011 - Kelly Shryock (King of America I)
March 31, 2012 - Stormy Scott (King of America II)
March 30, 2013 - Ryan Gustin (King of America III)
March 29, 2014 - Rodney Sanders (King of America IV)
March 28, 2015 - Jason Hughes (King of America V)
April 2, 2016 - Zack VanderBeek (King of America VI)
March 25, 2017 - Ryan Gustin (King of America VII)
March 17, 2018 - Lucas Schott (King of America VIII)
March 23, 2019 - Ricky Thornton Jr. (King of America IX)
2022 - Canceled due to COVID-19
March 27, 2021 - Brooks Strength (King of America X)
March 26, 2022 - Jake O'Neil (Summit King of America XI presented by RacinDirt)
March 25, 2023 - Dan Ebert (RacinDirt King of America XII presented by Shocker Hitch)
2024 - Canceled due to weather (King of America XIII)
The first 13 events were held at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

Past USMTS winners at Lucas Oil Speedway:
July 1, 2006 - Kelly Shryock (Diamond of Dirt Tracks Nationals)
July 2, 2006 - Jeremy Payne (Diamond of Dirt Tracks Nationals)
July 3, 2006 - Kelly Shryock (Diamond of Dirt Tracks Nationals)
June 27, 2009 - Jason Krohn (Inaugural Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 13, 2011 - Ryan Gustin (2nd Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 11, 2012 - Terry Phillips (3rd Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 10, 2013 – Jeremy Payne (4th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 9, 2014 – Terry Phillips (5th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 8, 2015 – Johnny Scott (6th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 6, 2016 - Zack VanderBeek (7th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2017 - rained out (8th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 4, 2018 - Stormy Scott (9th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 3, 2019 - Rodney Sanders (10th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
June 3, 2020 - Tanner Mullens (Wednesday Night Madness)
Aug. 8, 2020 - Dereck Ramirez (11th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 7, 2021 - Dereck Ramirez (12th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2022 - Dereck Ramirez (13th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2023 - Rodney Sanders (14th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 2, 2024 - Jim Chisholm (15th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 3, 2024 - Jim Chisholm (15th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)

For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, visit LucasOilSpeedway.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.

COMPETITOR INFO

USMTS rules apply. All drivers draw for qualifying starting spot prior to the drivers meeting. Qualifying will be done through group qualifying, heat race passing points and B-Mains. Typically, the top 12 or 16 in heat race passing points advance to the A-Main. The top 8 will redraw for starting positions 1-8. The remainder line up heads up by points with an additional 12 or more advancing from the B-Main(s). RACEceivers and AMB transponders are mandatory and available for rent. Enter online at usmts.com/register or call (515) 832-7944

THURSDAY, MARCH 27
ENTRY FEE: $100 BY MARCH 26 OR $125 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY

Licensed: 1. $3000, 2. $2000, 3. $1500, 4. $1000, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $550, 9. $500, 10. $475, 11. $450, 12. $440, 13. $430, 14. $425, 15. $420, 16. $415, 17. $410, 18. $405, start $400, tow $100.
Non-Licensed: 1. $3000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $450, 11. $425, 12. $400, 13. $375, 14. $350, 15. $325, start $300, tow $100.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28
ENTRY FEE: $150 BY MARCH 27 OR $200 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY

Licensed: 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $590, 12. $580, 13. $570, 14. $560, 15. $550, 16. $540, 17. $530, 18. $525, 19. $520, 20. $515, 21. $510, 22. $505, start $500, tow $100.
Non-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. $535, 18. $530, 19. $525, 20. $520, 21. $515, 22. $510, 23. $505, start $500, tow $120.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29
ENTRY FEE: $250 BY MARCH 28 OR $300 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY

Licensed: 1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6000, 4. $4000, 5. $3000, 6. $2500, 7. $2000, 8. $1700, 9. $1600, 10. $1500, 11. $1450, 12. $1400, 13. $1350, 14. $1300, 15. $1275, 16. $1250, 17. $1240, 18. $1230, 19. $1225, 20. $1220, 21. $1210, 22. $1205, start $1200.
Non-Licensed: 1. $20,000, 2. $8000, 3. $5000, 4. $3000, 5. $2500, 6. $2000, 7. $1500, 8. $1400, 9. $1300, 10. $1200, 11. $1100, 12. $1000, 13. $950, 14. $900, 15. $875, 16. $850, 17. $825, 18. $800, 19. $775, 20. $750, 21. $725, start $700.
Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, start $250, tow $150.

Track Configuration: 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval.
Location: 18842 Speedway Dr, Wheatland, MO 65779.
Technical Questions: Darlo Mulder (515) 835-9946

For USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods, download the entry form from the USRA website or...
Online Three-Day Entry All Classes: usraracing com/koa3day
Online Single-Day Entry All Classes: usraracing com/koa1day
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