8/18/2022
URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
Rush County and 81-Speedway On Deck For The United Rebel Sprint Series
Bryan Hulbert – PARK CITY, Kan. (August 18, 2022) Ready to get back on track this weekend, the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford will make their return to Rush County Speedway in La Crosse, Kan. on Friday, August 19, then 81-Speedway in Park City, Kan. on Saturday, August 20.
Last taking a shot at the close of July, it was Mother Nature who took the weekend at Rush County. On the tour’s last visit, Zach Blurton was the night’s winner. At 81-Speedway on May 21 against the Oil Capital Racing Series, the night’s victory went to Oklahoma’s Steven Shebester.
Fresh off action at the Belleville High Banks, the point’s going into this weekend show Luke Cranston atop the standings by a slim four points over Steven Richardson. Jeremy Huish holds third with 2022 Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals Champion Ty Williams in fourth. A slim margin among the top four; only 28 points sit scattered among them, while fifth place Jon Freeman is not far out of contention with a 58-point deficit on the leader.
Full standings are listed at https://www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com/points.html
Friday, August 19 at Rush County Raceway, open at 5:00 P.M. with Hot Laps at 6:30 P.M. and Racing at 7:30 P.M. (CDT). Times are subject to change. Friday’s support divisions include 1st Class Chassis-Stock Cars, R-B Electric-Hobby Stocks, and the Rebel Tank Service-Crazy Cruisers. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for Police, EMS, Fire, and Veterans, $5 for Youth (6-12), and free for kids five and under. Pits are $35. Rush County Speedway is located at the Rush County Fairgrounds at E, KS-4, La Crosse, KS 67548. Information on the track is listed online at https://www.facebook.com/Bullring-Nationals-312487462254375.
81- Speedway on Saturday, August 20, opens at 5:00 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Senior and Miliary, and free for Kids 10 and under. Racing includes the Alternative Pest Management USRA Modifieds, JLR Property Management Rookie Modifieds, AutoTech Service Super Stocks The track is located at 7700 N Broadway in Park City, Kan. More information can be found online at https://www.81speedway.com.
Fans not able to attend URSS events in 2022 can see them live on http://www.racindirt.com.
The United Rebel Sprint Series sanctions RaceSaver Sprint Car racing across Kansas, southern Nebraska, and Western Missouri. For more information, find the series on Facebook or log onto http://www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
