HUMBOLDT — A busy early season schedule at Humboldt Speedway just got a bit busier.
Track owner Rhenda Whitworth announced Monday this weekend’s races — dubbed the eighth annual Spring Fling at the Bullring — have been extended to include Saturday races in addition to Friday’s planned events.
The extension was because race officials at Valley Speedway in Kansas City were forced to call off their races Saturday because of snowy weather.
“Kansas City got quite a bit more snow than we did last week,” Whitworth said. “There’s no way they can get their track ready for Saturday.”
Snow isn’t an issue at Humboldt, even though a thin layer remained Monday afternoon along portions of the track’s clay surface. Rather, track crews are hoping to knock down the moisture levels in and around the three-eighths mile clay track.
Crews were installing a drainage whistle behind the track Monday to allow for more water runoff. Provided the weather stays dry, crews should be able to begin working the track on Wednesday.
The races will feature the ever popular USMTS modified racing series — the 34th such appearance at Humboldt — as well as USRA B-modifieds and pure stock races.
Gates open Friday at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 and the green flag drops at 7.
The action begins an hour earlier Saturday. Gates open at 4, hot laps begin at 5:30 and racing at 6.
Tickets cost $17 per night for adults, $10 for children ages 13-18 and $5 for those 6-11. Pit passes are available for $35 apiece.
The first points night races of the season begin March 16, followed a week later, March 21-23, with the third annual King of America races.
Humboldt Speedway reopens Friday
