HUMBOLDT — With race fans still abuzz from the King of America and Battle of the Bullring extravaganza the previous weekend at Humboldt Speedway, the action from the start of the official 2021 points season promises to be a speedy one.
A pair of familiar faces led the charge.
Chanute’s Jacob Ellison once again was a force to be reckoned with in the Love’s Travel Stops Midwest Modified series.
Ellison took the outside pole position and proceeded to wire the field in the 16-lap event. Jackson McGowen of Humboldt mounted a hard charge from the middle of the pack to capture second. Altoona’s Brad Jarman locked down the third spot, while Carter Brownsberger of Nevada was fourth, and Scott Lucke of Humboldt rounded out the top five of the 15-car field.
Another frequent racer, Jeremy Chambers, has relocated from Yates Center to Baldwin, but he found another famliiar neighborhod in victory lane.
He dominated the Ray’s Metal Depot B-Mod feature, winning the race start to finish, despite a standout performance by second place Tyler Kidwell of Chanute. Brian McGowen of Pittsburg, another Hummer B-Mod regular, claimed third. Gabe Hodges of Lebo and Chanute driver Kenton Allen completed the top five.
Fifteen cars started the USRA Tuners (formerly known as Sport Compacts) feature, and when all was said and done, Devin Schmidt of Nortonville, topped the four-cylinder field. Taking second was David Miller of St. Joesph, Mo., Barry Luthi of Topeka was third, Cayden Vance of Chanute claimed fourth, and David Frost of Parsons was fifth.
Home Savings Bank Factory Stock feature action was topped by Chanute driver Derrek Wilson, while Ethan Vance, another Chanute driver, was second. Humboldt’s Scott Collins was third and Trey Stipp was fourth. Erie driver Kenny Schettler took fifth..
