A field of 125 race cars checked in for the season opneer at the 81 Speedway.

From the start, the Kansas Tow Company USRA B-Mod feature looked like Tyler Kidwell was on his way to double down with a strong early lead after winning Friday at tyhe Humboldt Speedway.

In fact, he was able to fend off challenge after challenge until the white flag lap when Reece Solander drove around the outside of the Kidwell on entry of turn 3 and crossed the stripe just 0.144 seconds ahead of Kidwell in amazing fashion.

Finishing third was Clint McFadden, fourth went to Cory Janesek and Slade Mohr rounded out the top five.

In the Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifieds., the former family house car piloted by Dan Powers started from the pole while Brendon Gemmill was alongside.

At the start, Gemmill showed his high side presence bolting to an early lead. But with many big names like USMTS platinum driver Brandon Givens, the always-fast Paden Phillips, former champions like Brian Franz , Ryan McAninch and Tad Davis with new racers like Wyatt Gaggero and Tanner Black it was anyone’s race.

Gemmill went on to lead 12 laps when Tanner Black snuck by for the top spot. Gemmill kept pace, and after a couple cautions was lined up single-file behind Black for a green-white-checkered finish.

At the drop of the green it appeared the Gemmill fanned out but Black refused to give up the high line making Gemmill decide to lift or not to lift. The result was Gemmill in the wall in turns 1-2, so Black came home with the victory.

Gaggero fought hard all night to be runner up, Tad Davis third, Powers fourth and fifth ended up being Henry Chambers.

We first need to thank all of the brave fans that came to support our favorite sport of dirt track racing. We appreciate all of the race teams and supporters that came out. Until next time, see ya at the races.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
81 Speedway, Park City, Kan.
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (5) 75 Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan.
2. (8) G3 Brendon Gemmill, Wichita, Kan.
3. (6) 10B Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
4. (3) 44 Braden Stoner, Wichita, Kan.
5. (4) 29 Ethyn Hafner, Newton, Kan.
6. (7) 0 Brody Robe, Wichita, Kan.
7. (1) A2 Randy Wilson, Wichita, Kan.
8. (2) 93J Jeff Carrell, Wichita, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 4 Dan Powers, Wichita, Kan.
2. (4) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
3. (2) 17 Henry Chambers, Baldwin City, Kan.
4. (7) 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan.
5. (8) 41 Chevy Coleman, Wichita, Kan.
6. (6) 96 Logan Johnson, Haysville, Kan.
7. (3) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
8. (5) 52 Ryan McAninch, Hutchinson, Kan.

Heat #3:
1. (4) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
2. (5) 44T Tanner Black, Otis, Kan.
3. (3) 44K Kelsie Black, Otis, Kan.
4. (1) 22 Kevin Newell, Wichita, Kan.
5. (2) 11A Austin Rogers, Hutchinson, Kan.
6. (6) 69 Cecil Dymond, Goddard, Kan.
7. (7) 58 T.J. Cain, Wellington, Kan.

Feature:
1. (4) 44T Tanner Black, Otis, Kan.
2. (6) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
3. (3) 75 Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan.
4. (1) 4 Dan Powers, Wichita, Kan.
5. (9) 17 Henry Chambers, Baldwin City, Kan.
6. (5) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
7. (10) 44K Kelsie Black, Otis, Kan.
8. (8) 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan.
9. (7) 10B Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
10. (15) 11A Austin Rogers, Hutchinson, Kan.
11. (11) 41 Chevy Coleman, Wichita, Kan.
12. (14) 29 Ethyn Hafner, Newton, Kan.
13. (17) 96 Logan Johnson, Haysville, Kan.
14. (18) 69 Cecil Dymond, Goddard, Kan.
15. (2) G3 Brendon Gemmill, Wichita, Kan.
16. (19) 58 T.J. Cain, Wellington, Kan.
17. (13) 22 Kevin Newell, Wichita, Kan.
18. (16) 0 Brody Robe, Wichita, Kan.
19. (12) 44 Braden Stoner, Wichita, Kan.
20. (20) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
21. (21) 93J Jeff Carrell, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – A2 Randy Wilson, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – 52 Ryan McAninch, Hutchinson, Kan.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 86J Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
2. (1) 52 Cory Janasek, Independence, Kan.
3. (4) 4A Josh Lanterman, Wichita, Kan.
4. (7) 9 Slade Mohr, Great Bend, Kan.
5. (6) 1 Hunter Vogan, Salina, Kan.
6. (3) 32B Bob Bills, Wichita, Kan.
7. (8) 25K Andrew Kimzey, Independence, Kan.
8. (9) 53K Johnnie Cox, Wichita, Kan.
9. (5) 30 Gary Bradford, Salina, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (4) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
2. (6) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
3. (8) MC2 Clint McFadden, Valley Center, Kan.
4. (1) 3G Ryan Green, Hutchinson, Kan.
5. (5) 67 David Young, Stafford, Kan.
6. (9) 2 Bryan Lariviere, Wichita, Kan.
7. (2) 22 Nate Baumgartner, Wellington, Kan.
8. (3) 09 Tret Bailey, Buffalo, Kan.
9. (7) 06 Andrew Wallace, Wichita, Kan.

Heat #3:
1. (2) 25 Clayton Schroer, Strong City, Kan.
2. (6) 21A Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
3. (7) D86 Donald McIntosh, Chanute, Kan.
4. (3) 15E Elliott May, Salina, Kan.
5. (1) 21 Mark Smith, Rossville, Kan.
6. (8) 28 Shawn Langhover, Wichita, Kan.
7. (5) 76 K.C. Mullin, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (4) 41JR Scott Teel, Independence, Kan.

"B" Feature:
1. (3) 21 Mark Smith, Rossville, Kan.
2. (8) 76 K.C. Mullin, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (1) 1 Hunter Vogan, Salina, Kan.
4. (5) 32B Bob Bills, Wichita, Kan.
5. (4) 28 Shawn Langhover, Wichita, Kan.
6. (9) 09 Tret Bailey, Buffalo, Kan.
7. (2) 67 David Young, Stafford, Kan.
8. (10) 41JR Scott Teel, Independence, Kan.
9. (7) 22 Nate Baumgartner, Wellington, Kan.
10. (6) 25K Andrew Kimzey, Independence, Kan.
11. (11) 06 Andrew Wallace, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – 2 Bryan Lariviere, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – 53K Johnnie Cox, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – 30 Gary Bradford, Salina, Kan.

"A" Feature:
1. (3) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
2. (2) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
3. (1) MC2 Clint McFadden, Valley Center, Kan.
4. (8) 52 Cory Janasek, Independence, Kan.
5. (10) 9 Slade Mohr, Great Bend, Kan.
6. (9) 4A Josh Lanterman, Wichita, Kan.
7. (18) 09 Tret Bailey, Buffalo, Kan.
8. (16) 32B Bob Bills, Wichita, Kan.
9. (7) D86 Donald McIntosh, Chanute, Kan.
10. (14) 76 KC Mullin, Manhattan, Kan.
11. (23) 06 Andrew Wallace, Wichita, Kan.
12. (11) 3G Ryan Green, Hutchinson, Kan.
13. (15) 1 Hunter Vogan, Salina, Kan.
14. (19) 67 David Young, Stafford, Kan.
15. (17) 28 Shawn Langhover, Wichita, Kan.
16. (12) 15E Elliott May, Salina, Kan.
17. (22) 25K Andrew Kimzey, Independence, Kan.
18. (21) 22 Nate Baumgartner, Wellington, Kan.
19. (13) 21 Mark Smith, Rossville, Kan.
20. (6) 25 Clayton Schroer, Strong City, Kan.
21. (4) 86J Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
22. (5) 21A Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
23. (20) 41JR Scott Teel, Independence, Kan.

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