Racing world loses long-time friend Ed Gressel
Ed Gressel started his life in the oilfield but left this earth doing what he loved the most: racing. One of the most successful car owners and biggest supporters of the USMTS, Gressel passed away on Sunday after a three-month battle with Guillain Barre Syn … read more

Adams, Roney, Clinton cash in at Nordic Nationals
Winneshiek Raceway in Decorah, Iowa, was the place to be Sunday night as three Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series classes accompanied the USMTS for the Nordic Nationals. The Medieval USRA Stock Car feature race was one for the ages as 16 hot rods took to the  … read more

Late pass gives O'Neil second USMTS Nordic Nationals title
A winner in 2019 when the 1/4-mile dirt oval in Decorah was called the Upper Iowa Speedway, Jake O’Neil notched his second USMTS Nordic Nationals in three seasons at the Winneshiek Raceway. The hard-earned win was his fourth of the 2022 campaign, and  … read more

USMTS invades Decorah Sunday
The Best of the Best in dirt modified racing are headed north for another historic 100 hours of racing over Memorial Day Weekend featuring the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt. Four straight nights of unreal racing kicks off with th … read more

American Racer: Production to resume this week
A worldwide nylon shortage prompted American Racer to send a letter to dealers on Monday, April 18. It indicated that American Racer had paused production due to the shortage. It affected particularly dirt late model, dirt modified, dirt sprint tires.  … read more

City of Decorah working on contract with new operators of Winneshiek Raceway
The Winneshiek County Agricultural Association—the operators of the Winneshiek County Fair—will take over operation of the Winneshiek Raceway (formerly Upper Iowa Speedway) this summer. Monday night two representatives of the group which will be … read more

Things moving fast at Winneshiek Raceway
Things are moving fast at the Winneshiek Raceway in Decorah, Iowa. Officials recently announced that grandstand admission will be just $5 for Saturday night Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series events. Kids ages 5 and under are free. Pit passes will be $25.  … read more

USMTS National Champion gets $100,000, Leon Ramirez Trophy in 2022
No title is more sought after in Dirt Modified racing than that of being a USMTS National Champion. In fact, entering the 24th season for the series in 2022, only eight drivers have done so. And now, with today’s announcement by USMTS officials, this  … read more

USRA license cost goes up March 1
Registration is ongoing for racers planning to compete in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series during the 2022 calendar year and/or the 9th Annual Summit USRA Nationals this October at the Lucas Ol Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. The cost of a USRA Competitor Li … read more

BSB Manufacturing delivering for USRA drivers again in 2022
A long-time supporter of competitors in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, BSB Manufacturing is back again in 2022 to deliver for drivers. Located in Wellington, Kan., owner Jay Neal and his experienced staff offer a variety of parts including shocks, bi … read more

Winneshiek Raceway Flyover
Recorded October 22, 2022, at the Winneshiek Raceway in Decorah, Iowa. … watch video

USMTS Nordic Nationals motors into Winneshiek Raceway May 29
The Best of the Best in dirt modified racing are headed north for another historic 100 hours of racing over Memorial Day Weekend featuring the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt. Four straight nights of unreal racing kicks off Thursday, May 26, with the 8th Annual USMTS Dou… watch video

Huge Memorial Day Weekend ahead for USMTS
Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt visits four legendary racetracks in Iowa and Minnesota over the 2022 Memorial Day Weekend.… watch video