Event Archive: USAC National Sprint Cars | Dodge City Raceway Park, KS

Written on 10/18/2025
Nick Coward


USAC National Sprint Cars – High Plains Thunder Weekend
Dodge City Raceway Park (Dodge City, KS) & Route 66 Motor Speedway (Amarillo, TX)
Friday–Saturday, October 17–18, 2025

Event Overview

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returned to the Great Plains for a historic back-to-back weekend — the High Plains Thunder Bonus, offering an extra $2,000 to the best combined points finisher between Kansas and Texas. The two-night swing began at Dodge City Raceway Park on Friday, October 17, before heading south to Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday, October 18, for a $10,000-to-win debut.

Spearheaded by Jeff Peck and supported by partners including Saldana Racing Oil Tanks, MAR-CAR Promotions, The Coppock Brothers, and others, the High Plains Thunder Bonus honors the racing heritage of the region. Both events stream live on FloRacing, with audio via the USAC app and Mixlr.

Event Schedule

Friday, October 17, 2025 – Dodge City Raceway Park (Dodge City, KS)

Divisions:

  • USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship

  • IMCA Hobby Stocks

Times:

  • Pits Open: 3:00 PM (CT)

  • Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM

  • Hot Laps: 6:00 PM

  • Racing to follow

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $25 (Ages 13+)

  • Ages 12 & Under: Free

  • Pit Pass: $40

Track Information:
11322 110 Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: (620) 225-3277
Website: www.racedcrp.com
Watch Live: FloRacing
Event Page – USAC Official

Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Route 66 Motor Speedway (Amarillo, TX)

Divisions:

  • USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ($10,000 to win)

  • Air Compressor Solutions Street Stocks ($500 to win)

Times:

  • Pits Open: 12:00 PM (CT)

  • Front Gates Open: 4:30 PM

  • Cars on Track: 6:00 PM

Tickets:

  • General Admission: $35 (Ages 13+)

  • Youth (5–12): $15

  • 4 & Under: Free

  • Pit Pass: $45 (All Ages)

Track Information:
Route 66 Motor Speedway – Amarillo, TX
Website: www.route66motorspeedway.net
Event Page – USAC Official

Payout Summary

Dodge City Raceway Park – USAC Sprint Cars

  1. $6,000

  2. $3,000

  3. $2,000

  4. $1,500

  5. $1,200
    6–10. $1,100–$800
    11–24. $775–$600
    Non-Transfers: $200
    Entry Fee: $30 (USAC) / $40 (Non-Member)

Route 66 Motor Speedway – USAC Sprint Cars

  • $10,000 to Win

  • Full payout per USAC standard structure

High Plains Thunder Bonus:

  • $2,000 to the best combined points finisher

  • Tie-breaker: Fastest qualifying lap at Amarillo

Night-by-Night Reports

NIGHT 1 – Friday, October 17, 2025

Dodge City Raceway Park – Dodge City, Kansas

Headline: House Money: Cummins Captures 10th of the Season in USAC Return to Kansas

In the series’ first Dodge City appearance in 14 years, Kyle Cummins powered the Petty Performance Racing/Avanti Windows & Doors – Premier Recycling/Mach-1/Stanton Chevy No. 3P to his 10th victory of the 2025 season, extending his newly-clinched championship lead to 378 points. After briefly losing the top spot to Kevin Thomas Jr., Cummins reclaimed command when Thomas tangled with traffic on lap nine, leading the final 22 laps for his 30th career USAC National Sprint Car victory.

Feature Recap:
Cummins led laps 1–3, Thomas Jr. took over for laps 4–8, and Cummins regained control through the checkered. Behind him, Briggs Danner surged from fifth to second, while Thomas Jr., C.J. Leary, and Chase Stockon completed the top five.

The night marked multiple milestones — Cummins set a new single-season record for most top-10 finishes (42), tied Brady Bacon’s mark of 36 top-fives, and became one of two drivers (with Justin Grant) to reach double-digit wins this year.

A-Main Results (30 laps):

  1. Kyle Cummins

  2. Briggs Danner

  3. Kevin Thomas Jr.

  4. C.J. Leary

  5. Chase Stockon

  6. Justin Grant

  7. Mitchel Moles

  8. Logan Seavey

  9. Hayden Reinbold

  10. Trey Osborne

  11. Gunnar Setser

  12. Stevie Sussex

  13. Jake Swanson

  14. Wyatt Burks

  15. Wesley Smith

  16. Saban Bibent

  17. Caleb Stelzig

  18. Anthony Nicholson

  19. Kobe Simpson

  20. Dakota Earls

  21. Cooper Sullivan

  22. Paul White

  23. R.J. Miller

Notables:

  • Quick Time: Jake Swanson (14.963 sec – new track record)

  • Heat Winners: Wyatt Burks, C.J. Leary, Justin Grant

  • Hard Charger: Caleb Stelzig (22nd → 17th)

  • Fire Move of the Night: Trey Osborne

  • Oklahoma Tidbits Pill Draw: Stevie Sussex

  • Rod End Supply Bonus: Caleb Stelzig – Top POWRi Elite Finisher

Abridged Race Call Summary (FloRacing Broadcast):
Cummins launched from the outside pole to lead the first three laps before KTJ slid by on lap 4. As they raced through traffic, Thomas nearly clipped the 79F of Cooper Sullivan, opening the top lane for Cummins to reclaim the lead on lap 9. From there, he managed lapped traffic flawlessly, holding off a charging Danner to the finish by 0.7 seconds.

Driver Quote – Kyle Cummins (Post-Race Interview, FloRacing):

“It got pretty close there with KTJ in traffic — I don’t know if I want to get any closer than that. Once we got the lead back, it was just about hitting marks and managing lapped cars. Points racing is stressful, so now we can just go for wins, and that’s what we’re doing.”

YouTube Highlights:
🎥 Watch the Feature – USAC Sprint Cars at Dodge City Raceway Park (Oct. 17, 2025)

Photo Credit: Rich Forman / USAC Racing

Weekend Summary Table

Night Track Winner Quick Time Hard Charger Entries Purse Bonus
Fri, Oct 17 Dodge City Raceway Park Kyle Cummins Jake Swanson (14.963 NTR) Caleb Stelzig (+5) 24 $6,000 to win High Plains Thunder Bonus eligible
Sat, Oct 18 Route 66 Motor Speedway TBA TBA TBA TBA $10,000 to win High Plains Thunder Bonus awarded trackside

Coverage & Resources

Sources

  • “House Money! Dodge City Is Cummins’ City in USAC Sprint Car Return to Kansas” – Richie Murray, USAC Racing (Oct 17 2025)

  • “$2,000 High Plains Thunder Bonus on the Line at Dodge City & Amarillo” – USAC Racing (Oct 8 2025)

  • “USAC Sprints Debut at Amarillo, Texas’ Route 66 for $10K on October 18” – Richie Murray, USAC Racing (Aug 20 2025)

  • “Event Info – Dodge City Raceway Park – USAC Sprints – Oct 17 2025” – USAC Racing

  • Dodge City Raceway Park Website

  • Route 66 Motor Speedway Website

Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 08:00 AM PDT
Archive Status: Night 1 Complete / Pre-Event Lock Finalized for Night 2

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