By John Rittenoure (Rickety Roach photo) - HUMBOLDT, Kans. (May 15, 2026) - It did not take long for Eli Ross to find his way to the front of Friday nights Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series feature at Humboldt Speedway. Ross was patient as he chased early leader William Nusser. But on lap 6 Ross made his move around Nusser for the lead and raced to his second victory of the season. “I was making sure I was not over driving,” Ross said of his run in e

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (May 7, 2026) - Two nights of Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series racing is coming to southern Kansas on May 15-16. Humboldt Speedway will kick things off on Friday, May 15, followed by the 2nd annual Lonnie Smith Memorial on Saturday, May 16, at 81 Speedway. Racing gets underway at Humboldt at 8 p.m. Topless late models will be allowed but not required. Pits open at 5, grandstands at 6, and racing begins at 8. Last ye

Sooner Late Model winner Dakota Dellinger. Maxx Ramsey photo. By John Rittenoure - ENID, Okla. (May 2, 2026) - It has been a long time coming, but Dakota Dellinger found his way to the Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series winners circle Saturday at Enid Speedway. Dellinger started outside front row next to Eric Brill, who took the initial lead in the 20-lapper around the Enid 3/8’s mile oval. Dellinger gave chase and finally got around Brill after five

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (April 29, 2026) - Rain forced cancellation of two Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series events at Thunderbird Speedway last weekend. We will get back to racing with a return visit to Enid Speedway on Saturday. Saturday’s event will be only the second event of 2026. The season opened at Enid on April 4 and 2024 champion Eli Ross came away with his ninth career victory, surpassing his late brother and 2022 champion Hayden