Leonard completes weekend Sooner sweep at SaltCity

By John Rittenoure (Rickety Roach photo) - HUTCHINSON, Kan. (August 23, 2025) - Day 2 of the Super Dirt Showdown at SaltCity at the Hutchinson, Kansas State Fairgrounds looked much like Day 1 as Dusty Leonard raced to a second straight victory in the United Rebel Series vs. Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series co-sanctioned main event on Saturday.

After setting fast time and winning the third heat, Leonard raced off the pole in the 20-lap main and raced unchallenged to complete a perfect 6-for-6 wins over the two nights and bank a $3,000 pay check to go with $1,500 earned on Friday.

Dan Smith started outside front row and followed Leonard to a second place finish. Dustin Bolster started 5th and finished third, John Hansen was fourth and Nate Jantz rounded out the top five.

The Sooner Series returns to action on September 6 with a visit to Enid Speedway.

Sooner Late Model Series

SaltCity, Hutchinson, Kansas

August 23, 2025

Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 7D-Dusty Leonard[1]; 2. 92S-Dan Smith[2]; 3. B1-Dustin Bolster[5]; 4. 8H-John Hansen[6]; 5. 99-Nate Jantz[4]; 6. 3J-Jake Nightingale[7]; 7. A2-Randy Wilson[9]; 8. 112-Tyler Smith[15]; 9. 7N-William Nusser[10]; 10. (DNF) 92-Delbert Smith[8]; 11. (DNF) 22N-Kevin Newell[13]; 12. (DNF) 63-Maria Hankins[12]; 13. (DNF) 194-Scott Phillips[11]; 14. (DNF) 19-RJ Ramer[17]; 15. (DNF) 4X-Dalon Helm[3]; 16. (DNF) 84-Gary Kilbourn[14]; 17. (DNF) 65-Eric Brill[16]; 18. (DNF) 49-Wylan Petrie[18]

Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. 3J-Jake Nightingale[1]; 2. A2-Randy Wilson[4]; 3. 194-Scott Phillips[3]; 4. 22N-Kevin Newell[6]; 5. (DNS) 112-Tyler Smith; 6. (DNS) 19-RJ Ramer

Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. 92-Delbert Smith[1]; 2. 7N-William Nusser[2]; 3. 63-Maria Hankins[4]; 4. (DNF) 84-Gary Kilbourn[3]; 5. (DNS) 65-Eric Brill; 6. (DNS) 49-Wylan Petrie

Heat 3 (6 Laps): 1. 7D-Dusty Leonard[2]; 2. 92S-Dan Smith[1]; 3. 4X-Dalon Helm[3]; 4. 99-Nate Jantz[4]; 5. B1-Dustin Bolster[5]; 6. 8H-John Hansen[6]

Qualifying 1: 1. 92S-Dan Smith, 00:22.026[7]; 2. 4X-Dalon Helm, 00:22.193[9]; 3. B1-Dustin Bolster, 00:22.340[2]; 4. 112-Tyler Smith, 00:22.504[3]; 5. 194-Scott Phillips, 00:23.026[5]; 6. 84-Gary Kilbourn, 00:23.026[8]; 7. A2-Randy Wilson, 00:23.772[1]; 8. (DNS) 49-Wylan Petrie; 9. (DNS) 65-Eric Brill

Qualifying 2: 1. 7D-Dusty Leonard, 00:21.500[4]; 2. 99-Nate Jantz, 00:21.938[6]; 3. 8H-John Hansen, 00:22.066[3]; 4. 3J-Jake Nightingale, 00:22.099[9]; 5. 92-Delbert Smith, 00:22.493[1]; 6. 7N-William Nusser, 00:22.940[5]; 7. 63-Maria Hankins, 00:24.467[8]; 8. 19-RJ Ramer, 00:24.508[2]; 9. 22N-Kevin Newell, 00:24.508[7]

Lap Leaders: Dusty Leonard 1-20.

Margin of victory: 1.945.

2025 Winners: 3/28 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 4/11 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 4/12 -  Bryan Glaze, Crawford County Speedway; 5/30 - Brandon Conkwright, Humboldt Speedway; 5/31 - Kyle Berck, 81 Speedway; 6/20 - Christopher Wilhite, Enid Speedway; 6/28 - Eli Ross, Thunderbird Speedway; 7/5 - Terry Phillips, Enid Speedway; 7/19 - Jon Herring, Jr., Longdale Speedway; 8/9 - Kip Hughes, Enid Speedway; 9/22 - Dusty Leonard, SaltCity; 9/23 - Dusty Leonard, SaltCity.   

2025 Top 10: 1. Dan Smith 5462; 2. Delbert Smith 5440; 3. Eric Brill 3565; 4. Steve Hewitt, Sr. 3165; 5. Damian Patocka 2695; 6. Dalon Helm 2565; 7. Nate Jantz 2500; 8. Gary Lowe 2395; 9. Christopher Wilhite, Jr. 2275; 10. Kip Hughes 2245.

Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation

Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation goal is to help grow both high school, trade school and college programs to start and or develop a motorsports program, club, or organizations at their school as well as individual motorsports programs. HRMF will provide financial grants, equipment, expertise, scholarships, and educational opportunities for these organizations and individuals. This program will allow students to overcome the hurdle of entering motorsports due to the high costs and specialized experience needed to get started. This program will allow these students the opportunity to be part of a team with one overall goal of success on the track, including budgeting, marketing, mechanical skills, logistics, and team building efforts. All while honoring the life lost to early of Hayden Diesel Ross, #forever66.

Sooner Late Model Series

The Sooner Late Model Series was formed in 2016 by Enid Speedway co-promoter Mark Brill. Brill felt there was not many opportunities for late model competitors to race in Oklahoma and the Sooner Late Model Series was formed. Now the series has grown beyond the borders of Oklahoma with events held in the neighboring states of Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.