URSS NEWS ARCHIVES

Updated 5-12-2008

NCRA & URSS Team Up for “Steve King Memorial Sprint Classic”

The high banks of the Jetmore Motorplex will come alive with the sound of Thunder May 10^th as it hosts the “Steve King Memorial Sprint Classic” Sponsored by the City of Jetmore and ICM. The event features a night of Sprint Car racing as its best as the NCRA 360 Winged Sprint Cars and the URSS Wingless Sprint Cars team up for a night of thrills and great racing.

The City of Jetmore is sponsoring a full day’s festivities and the evening racing activities that will benefit the Steve King Foundation. The Foundation was started in Steve’s memory to provide assistance to race car drivers, pit crew members, racing officials and track operations personnel who are involved in dirt track racing and are seriously ill, severely injured or killed. Part of the proceeds will also benefit the Hodgeman County Community Foundation Steve King Fund that provides assistance to area students and residents.

The entire day will be a celebration in the City of Jetmore with an afternoon full of activities planned in the City Square. Numerous fund raising events and activities will be held, including a golf tournament between the NCRA/URSS Drivers and Crews along with a Hamburger Feed at Noon and many of the areas best Sprint Car Drivers will have their cars on display, giving the Fans a chance to meet them one on one to get a picture or an autograph. There is also a concert planned at the Motorplex before and after the races featuring “Magnum Rock” to complete a great fundraising event Among the activities is a special fund raiser in which the winner will get to drive an actual ICM/King Racing 360 Sprint Car after the races. A $20.00 donation will give a lucky fan a chance at the "Thrill of a Lifetime" as they pilot the race car around the track.

The list of Drivers will be impressive, as the regions best will converge at the Motorplex for the Event. NCRA Drivers expected to attend include King Racing’s Derrick Drown, J D Johnson, C J Johnson, AJ Selenke and host of others. The URSS will be well represented by 2007 URSS Champion Smokey Fairbank, the “Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson, Brian Herbert, Mike Woodruff, Cody Salem, Kirby Hagans, Brandon Fisher and more will hit the track.

Another highlight will be the debut of Jetmore’s own Ray Seemann, as King Racing will field a second team car at the event. Danny King has graciously offered Ray the opportunity to drive the second E-85 Sponsored NCRA Sprint Car at this event. Ray, Steve’s cousin and one of his close friends all through school was the winner of last years Jetmore URSS Rebel Nationals. Ray is a very talented racer and has shown that he has what it takes to go on to the next level.

For more information you can contact Rick Salem, 785-475-7010, via e-mail rksalem@eaglecom.net or you can visit the United Rebel Sprint Series Website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com. For more information on the Steve King Foundation visit their website at www.stevekingfoundation.org.

URSS Rebels Set For Triple Header Weekend

April 30th - The 2008 United Rebel Sprint Series starts in earnest this weekend as the Rebels hit three very different tracks in as many nights. It marks the kick off for the URSS Northern Region and the newly established URSS Eastern Region.

Friday, the URSS makes its first appearance at newly reconfigured Dodge City Raceway Park. Over the off-season, DCRP Promoter Ed Beckley and his staff have spent endless hours massaging the 3/8’s mile-racing surface to make for better racing. If the recently held Test n’ Tune day is any indication, the 2008 Season at DCRP will be one to watch. Returning 2007 Dodge City Harley-Davidson Sprint Series Champion Keefe Hemel will be back to defend his title. Look for a hungry group of Veterans and a talented group of newcomers will be on hand to make their presence known in 2008. The racing action gets under way at 7:30 PM Friday.

Saturday the URSS Eastern and Northern Region kick off their regular Season at a new Venue. The Rebels will hit Beloit, Kansas’s Solomon Valley Speedway ¼ mile bullring for some good old fashioned racing thrills. The track has been host to a variety of racing classes since being built, it looks to be a track that will be both challenging and provide the racers and fans some heart stopping racing action. The racing gets under way at 7:00 PM, joining the URSS Sprint cars will be the 600 Mini-Sprints.

The URSS Rebels make another first time appearance at the Venerable 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas. This will be another multi-region show as the Southern and Eastern regions will race on C Ray Hall’s Historic 3/8’s mile facility. Many of the URSS Series Veterans have raced on the clay at 81 Speedway over the years. Look for URSS Favorites like 2007 Series Champion Smokey Fairbank, Brian Herbert, the “Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson, Cody Salem and a host of others to make the URSS Debut at 81 Speedway to be a memorable one. Joining the URSS Sprint cars will be the SMRS Midgets, and the Kansas Antique Racers. Racing action begins at 7:00 PM.

For more information on the United Rebel Sprint Series you can visit the website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net .

Catch Video Highlights at the Longhorn Saloon

April 7th, 2008 - The United Rebel Sprint Series has put a deal together with the Longhorn

Saloon in Dodge City and Wayne Morgan with Creative Digital to show video's on Tuesday

nights of the previous weekends racing action.

The Longhorn Saloon (Located at the Dodge House) is also a sponsor of Steve Dalton's

sprint car and is excited about becoming a part of the local racing sceneand wants to invite

all racers, crews, and fans to come out on Tuesday nights to enjoy a recap of the weekends

racing action at both the Jetmore Motorplex and Dodge City Raceway Park.

You can visit the Creative Digital Website by pointing your web browser to......

http://www.creatvdigitl.com

For pictures from the 2007 DCRP Racing Season and to find out the services

available from Wayne at Creative Digital or send Wayne an e-mail at .....

info@creatvdigitl.com

Jetmore Motorplex Opens For The 2008 Season

April 21st - The high banks of the Jetmore Motorplex will roar to life Saturday April 25^th as the United Rebel Sprint Series hits the track to open its Third Season. The Series has grown from its humble beginnings with 15 cars in its first year, to 65 cars last season. With the beginning of the 2008 Season, the URSS boasts 100 cars and counting will be racing in the four newly formed Regions, all-vying for Regional Championships and a shot at the National Crown. 2007 URSS Champion Smokey Fairbank will return to defend his title with a stiff group of veteran drivers along with a boisterous crop of first year drivers; the URSS Series is poised to be a slugfest.

Joining the URSS Sprint Cars in the season opener will be the BST Modified Touring Series. The BST Series is sanctioned by IMCA and will bring a host of area drivers as well as driver from Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas to the Motorplex. The first two BST races have produced two and three wide racing and close finishes and is sure to bring the crowd to their feet. This will be the first of two appearances for the BST Modifieds at the Motorplex in 2008. The BST Two-Seater Modified will be on hand for some lucky fans and BST Registered Drivers to give rides in an actual 500 Horsepower race car.

Filling the evenings Racing Card will be the Stock Cars. Always a crowd pleaser the best of the area drivers will join the chase for the checkers.

Friday night there will be an open test and tune night beginning at 7:00 pm for all classes.

For more information contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or at rksalem@eaglecom.net. You can also visit the URSS website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or the BST website at www.bstracing.com

2008 URSS Schedule Changes Announced

April 11 - Due to the recent poor weather conditions, The URSS Eastern Region Season opener at Whiskey Lake Raceway has been pushed back to the weekend of May 9^th. Whiskey Lake Raceway will also have a Practice and Registration Day to be held on Sunday April 20^th starting at 2:00 pm. For further information you can visit the Whiskey Lake Raceway website at www.whiskeylakeraceway.net

The Friday April 25^th Test n’ Tune at the Jetmore Motorplex will go on as planned, giving all the URSS teams a chance to work out any bugs before the 2008 Season opener Saturday April 26^th at the Motorplex. The “Spring Sizzler” Sponsored by D&S Machine promises to be a great night of racing as the BST Modified Series takes to the track along with the Stock Cars to fill out the evenings racing program.

Dodge City Raceway Park has also announced a Schedule change moving the URSS Sanctioned event originally scheduled for Sunday May 4^th to Friday May 2^nd at 7:30 pm. This change will allow URSS Series Drivers to race at the Solomon Valley Speedway in Beloit on Saturday May 3^rd on their ¼ mile bullring and then continue on the May 4^th date at 81 Speedway in Wichita Sunday night. It will make for an exciting three days of racing at three very different facilities.

For more information on the United Rebel Sprint Series visit their website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net

City of Jetmore’s Steve King Memorial

Sprint Classic Set For Motorplex

March 13th - The High banks of the Jetmore Motorplex will thunder to life with the familiar sounds of Sprint Cars and Modifieds as the 2008 Season opens on April 26^th with the United Rebel Sprints and the Blood Sweat and Tears (BST) Modifieds on tap for the first race of the season in SW Kansas. Then on May 10^th one of the States Biggest Sprint Car shows of the year will also be held at the Motorplex with the “City of Jetmore’s Steve King Memorial Sprint Car Classic”. The NCRA 360 Sprint Cars will once again grace the clay along with the URSS “Wingless” Sprints for a night of Midwestern Thunder on the Plains.

The City of Jetmore is sponsoring a full day’s festivities and the evening racing activities that will benefit the Steve King Foundation. The Foundation was started in Steve’s memory to provide assistance to race car drivers, pit crew members, racing officials and track operations personnel who are involved in dirt track racing and are seriously ill, severely injured or killed.

The entire day will be a celebration in the City of Jetmore with an afternoon full of activities planned in the City Square. Numerous fund raising events and activities will be held, including a golf tournament between the 360 and 305 racers along with a Hamburger Feed and many of the areas best Sprint Car Drivers will have their cars on display, giving the Fans a chance to meet them one on one to get a picture or an autograph. There is also a concert planned at the Motorplex before and after the races to complete a great fundraising event. Another highlight of the evening will be a very special Raffle and the winner will get to drive an actual ICM/King Racing 360 Sprint Car that night after the races are over. A $20.00 ticket will give a lucky fan the “Thrill of a Lifetime” as they pilot the race car around the track.

The contributions that Steve and the King family have made to the community over the years have been tremendous. The proceeds from a 50/50 Drawing at the evenings event will also benefit the King/Hodgeman County Community Fund which provides assistance to area students as Steve was a strong believer in the importance of education in life, whether in racing or life on the farm.

Also sponsoring the event will be Coors Light, ICM, Harry’s Machine Works, M.A.P. Inc, Lucas Glass, Myers Engine Service, Victory Electric, Stewart Plumbing & Heat, Dodge City Harley-Davidson, Dodge City Powersports, Bonzai Products, United Wireless, K & M Rentals, Hanston State Bank, Murphy Tractor & Equipment and The City of Jetmore for their support.

For more information, contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010, or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net

URSS Points Structure For The 2008 Season

February 24th - The United Rebel Sprint Series will use the following for determining the 2008 Regional and National Points Championships.

Multi-Region Points:

You will receive Points for each Region when you compete at a URSS Multi-Region Event. (i.e. North/East Event ... etc)

You will receive Points for ALL REGIONS at the Five URSS NATIONAL EVENTS when participating in those Events.

Regional Points:

To determine each Regional Points Champion, all URSS Points Races from within your Region minus your three worst finishes will count towards the Regional Championship.

National Points:

To determine a URSS National Points, the URSS will be using the following formula of 25 URSS Sanctioned Shows.

The Total Amount of Points earned at the five URSS National Events (All Regions Shows)

The Ten best URSS Multi-Regional Finishes (Excluding the National Events)

Your Top Ten Finishes within your URSS Region

You may not use a single URSS Sanctioned Race Date more than once for National Points, NO EXCEPTIONS!

To Qualify for the URSS National Championship, you must finish within the Top Ten of your Region.

In the Event a driver is in the Top Ten of more than one Region, they must use the Points for the highest points position of the two Regions.

All Ties in any Regional Points or National Points will be determined by Point Average.

Keizer Wheels To Join The URSS Series For 2008 Season

January 30th - The United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) is pleased to announce that Keizer Aluminum Wheels Inc. has joined the Series as an Associate Sponsor for the 2008 URSS Season. Based out of Orange City, Iowa Keizer produces a wide variety of Aluminum Racing Wheels for many racing applications.

Keizer Wheels will present the winner of the "Last Chance Qualifier" race a $50.00 gift certificate towards the purchase of any of the Keizer product line. In the case the event has multiple "Last Chance Qualifier" races, the certificate will go to the highest finishing "Last Chance Qualifier" winner in the A Feature.

In addition, Keizer will offer a 10% discount on any purchase for all URSS Teams during the 2008 URSS Season. "We are extremely pleased to have Keizer Wheels join our series as they produce a line of affordable lightweight wheels that fit our series like a glove. Affordability is what this series is all about and we are happy to have them on board." URSS Founder Rick Salem said.

Keizer Wheels have dedicated themselves to produce a wheel of the highest quality. Holding both weight and strength as our engineering focal points, we produce many wheels, which are both competitive and affordable. Keizer wheel parts are cold Spun with aircraft quality aluminum to meet precise tolerances. The process of cold spinning & heat-treating twice gives Keizer a perfect part. All wheel components are made from 6061 T6 Billet and are CNC machined to specs. All magnesium components are casted by experienced aircraft casting suppliers' before CNC work begins.

All Keizer Sprint wheels are double spun & double heat treated to give us unmatched strength. Keizer Wheels do not take stamping shortcuts in the production of our racing wheels. All offsets and widths are available. This Forged Billet piece brings this wheel to a new level of excellence. This champion of the scale outdoes all others with its strength to weight ratios. All Keizer billet components are cold forged 6061 T6. All wheel parts product by Keizer are CNC spun to exact tolerances for optimum performance. Please call if you have any questions at 712-737-3053. We are always open to giving your team a volume quote on a wheel package.

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Flying Angels Racing Announces URSS Contingency Awards

January 30th - Flying Angels Racing, your Authorized Dealer for Rocket Headers has joined the United Rebel Sprint Series as an Associate Sponsor for the upcoming 2008 Season. Flying Angels Racing will pay $50.00 cash to any URSS Competitor who wins a URSS Sanctioned “A” Feature who has purchased a set of Rocket Stainless Steel Headers through Flying Angels Racing. They will also donate a set of headers at years end to a competitor at the URSS Awards Banquet.

Rocket Stainless Steel Headers boast a polished finish which makes for a much more appealing racecar and does not require any recoating or refinishing. Unlike their competitors, Rocket Headers are TIG Welded and not MIG welded for outstanding durability and will not rust like mild steel headers. Rocket Headers also allow for improved performance with up to a five horsepower gain over mild steel headers.

For more information on the line Rocket Stainless Steel Headers, you can contact Flying Angels Racing through their website www.flyingangelsracing.com or by calling John Tyrrell at 816-632-8413 or 816-632-8002

World Products Joins the URSS Series For 2008

December 10th - The United Rebel Sprint Series is proud to welcome World Products as an Associate Sponsor for the 2008 URSS Season. The URSS will use the #042650 Cast Iron Head as an option in the 2008 Season with the Cylinder Head becoming the Spec Head for the Series in 2009.

URSS Founder Rick Salem said “We are happy to have World Products join us in our endeavor to keep sprint car racing affordable and competitive. I feel the availability of the head is a real asset to the series and when purchased with the URSS approved stamp it will keep all of our competitors on an even playing field. We look forward to many years of great competition at an affordable price with great service from our friends at World Products”.

For more information on the complete line of World Products Engine Components, visit their website at www.worldcastings.com. World Products produces a wide variety of parts as well as complete Engine Packages for just about every type of Automotive and Marine Application.

For more information on the United Rebel Sprint Series you can contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010, via email rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit the website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com.

Rules Changes For The 2008 URSS Season

December 9th - The United Rebel Sprint Series has announced several Rules changes and clarifications for the upcoming 2008 Season. These have been made to keep the Series affordable and to clear up a few gray areas in the rules as they have been the past two seasons. Read More ..

Rooster Wings Comes On Board The URSS Series

December 9th - The United Rebel Sprint Series is proud to announce that Rooster Wings will be joining the Series as an Associate Sponsor for the 2008 URSS Season. Based out of Norton, Kansas Owner Randy Bantam will be able to build quality and affordable URSS Legal Top and Nose wings for your Racing Operation.

URSS Founder Rick Salem said “We welcome Rooster Wings to the 2008 URSS Series and look forward to Randy’s commitment to provided the racers a quality wing at a fair price.” Rooster Wings will donate $25.00 for each Top Wing and $10.00 for each Nose Wing sold during the 2008 Season to the URSS Points Fund. Randy will donate a set of wings to be given away at the 2008 Awards Banquet. Cost of an internal runner top wing is $450 and $90 for the front.

For more information about the new Rooster Wings, call Randy Bantam at 785-877-6905.

URSS Awards Banquet Caps Off An Amazing Season

December 9th - The 2007 United Rebel Sprint Series Season officially came to a close Saturday December 1st as Racers, Sponsors, Fans and Families gathered to celebrate all their accomplishments and relive the Season past. Once again a packed house filled the VFW in Wakeeney as the boisterous crowd gathered to cheer on their favorite Drivers as they collected their share of the $15,575 of Cash and Contingencies handed out at this years Banquet. Read More.....

URSS Adds Twelve Dates at Whiskey Lake Raceway in 2008

November 12 - Fort Riley Kansas’ Whiskey Lake Raceway is the first Track to join the newly formed URSS Eastern Division as they have come onboard with twelve URSS Sanctioned dates on their 2008 Schedule. Roger Thompson’s 3/8’s mile Whiskey Lake Raceway will run on Friday nights in 2008 which will allow the Rebel Series to run many two day weekends with the addition of more Tracks in the area that normally run Saturday nights. Whiskey Lake Raceway will also have two special two-day shows on their schedule for 2008.

2008 Whiskey Lake URSS Dates:

Fri - April 25

Fri - May 9

Fri - May 23

Fri - June 6

Fri - June 20

Fri - June 27

Sat - June 28

Fri – July 11

Fri – July 25

Fri - August 8

Fri - August 15

Sat - August 16

For more information on the Whiskey Lake Raceway visit their website at www.whiskeylakeraceway.net.

If you are interested in racing the most affordable sprint car series in the Nation, or if interested in having the United Rebel Sprint Series featured at your facility, contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010, by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit the Series Website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com for more information on the fastest growing Sprint Car Racing Series in the Midwest.

URSS Continues Phenomenal Growth for 2008

Wednesday November 7th - Due to the overwhelming growth and interest in the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) founder and promoter Rick Salem has announced the series will split into 3 to 4 regions for the 2008 season. “This is something that is needed at this point to continue the growth of this 305 sprint car series. We have many new competitors coming into this class because of its affordability and great competition, and I feel we will have even more if we can try to limit the traveling as much as possible. A lot of guys want to run this series because it is the most affordable sprint car series in the nation, but just can’t afford all the traveling we have done in the past. So in order to accommodate them and keep this Series growing we will develop regional sanctioned areas” said Salem.

In 2008 the United Rebel Sprint Series will split into three to four distinct regions. The Northwest Division covering Northwestern Kansas, Northeastern Colorado and Southwestern Nebraska.. The Southern Division will cover Southwestern Kansas, Southeastern Colorado as well as the Panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. The Eastern Division will encompass the Eastern half of Kansas, along with Southeastern Nebraska and the Western Missouri areas to open up the Region to those Racers from that area also. Another region is also being planned for Central Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Eastern Utah.

With only two seasons under its belt, the URSS has grown to have over 60 drivers compete in the series in 2007 with a projected 20 to 30 new cars being built for the upcoming year. The 2008 season is already being planned with races being booked that will include a $2000 to win show at the RPM Speedway in Hays Kansas during their fair on July the 12^th and 13^th. This race will include all divisions of the URSS and should produce the largest 305 field ever assembled in the nation. Other new venues for the upcoming season will be the addition of DCRP in Dodge City, Ks as a regular URSS race track in the southern division. The racetrack in Hayden, Co has also asked for 6 to 8 races and the addition of other tracks in that area will allow another division in the state of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Additional racetracks in the eastern part of Kansas will include Whiskey Lake Raceway in Junction City, Ks who intends to host two races monthly and with the addition of more tracks in that region will allow 305 racers to compete for a URSS Championship in the Eastern division also.

Salem feels the growth of this series is due to its affordability to racers and also promoters and tracks. If you are interested in racing the most affordable sprint car series in the Nation, or if interested in having the United Rebel Sprint Series featured at your facility, contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010, by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit the Series Website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com for more information on the fastest growing Sprint Car Racing Series in the Midwest.

2007 URSS Awards Banquet Scheduled

Wednesday October 17th - The Awards Banquet for the 2007 Season for the United Rebel Sprint Series will be held on Saturday December 1st at the VFW Hall, 400 North Railroad in Wakeeney Kansas.

The evenings festivities will start with "Hot Laps" at 6pm. I'm sure that there will be plenty of Tall Tales as well as some out right lies reminiscing the action from the past racing season. The events will continue with Supper at 7pm followed by the Awards Presentation at 8pm where all the hardware and well deserved accolades will be presented. Following the Awards Ceremony, everyone is invited to dance the night away.

Cost for the event is $25 per person, please RSVP to Terry J. Pfeifer 785-650-4956 or by e-mail at tpfeifer@eaglecom.net so we can have a count for the supper. This event is open to all Racers, Sponsors and the fans of the URSS Series, so mark your calendars and help the URSS Series toast the past Season and look forward to a Prosperous 2008 Season.

Jetmore Motorplex Fall Schedule Update

Wednesday October 3rd - United Rebel Sprint Series Founder and Jetmore Motorplex Promoter Rick Salem has announced the cancellation of the remainder of the Jetmore Motorplex Fall Racing Series events. Salem stated “I'm sorry but it was a financial decision due to the lack of sponsorship accrued and with it being so late in the season the risks outweighed the possibility to turn a profit. I would like to thank the Fans, Sponsors and Racers for their support this Season at the Motorplex and look forward to working with everyone next Season.”

For more information contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net

Schwien Captures URSS Season Finale at McCook

Monday October 1st - The 2007 Season came to a close as the United Rebel Sprint Series made their debut at the McCook Speedway. The URSS Rebels hit the 3/8’s mile high bank track with several positions in the Season Points still up for grabs. When the checkers flew, Justin Schwien picked up his third win of the 2007 URSS Season. Read More ...

Woodruff Claims First Win in URSS Wingless Fall Challenge

Monday September 17 - The United Rebel Sprint Series kicked off its “Wingless Fall Challenge Series” Sunday night at the Jetmore Motorplex. The nights racing program, Sponsored by Riverside Chiropractic had its share of thrills and spills and a Grudge Race between the Doctors sponsoring the event. But when it was all said and done, Mike Woodruff claimed his first URSS Feature win. Read More ..

Johnson Notches His Seventh URSS Feature Win at Norton

Sept 4th - Day two of the Labor Day Weekend double header at the Elmwood Park Speedway saw some wild and crazy action Sunday night you would of almost thought it was a Full Moon in the Kansas sky. But when it was all said and done, the “Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson put win number seven into the record books for the 2007 URSS Season. Read More ..

Schwien Takes Second URSS Win of the Season at Norton

Sunday Sept 2nd - As the United Rebel Sprint Series pulled into the Elmwood Park Speedway, the excitement was building for a night of racing to remember. Twenty Nine teams made their onto the historic half-mile and when the checkered flag fell, it was Justin Schwien pulling off a repeat of his win at the same track where he picked up his first career URSS win just one year ago. Read More

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Labor Day Double Header On Tap For URSS Rebels

Tuesday August 21st - The United Rebel Sprint Series in conjunction with MBM Motorsports will celebrate the end of summer with a Labor Day double-header weekend at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS. This will be a great opportunity to see the Best of two periods of History from the Past to the Present.

The URSS 305 Winged Sprint Cars will be the featured class both nights along with the Vintage Racers from the Kansas Antique Racers, Colorado Vintage Oval Racers, and Big Car Racing Association. The action on the historic half-mile of Elmwood Park Speedway has always been fast and furious with the Rebels, and this race weekend will be no exception. Current URSS Points Leader Smokey Fairbank, Norton’s Randy Bantam second in points, Jon Johnson, last years winner Justin Schwien, Mark Bantam along with the rest of the best 305 Sprint Car drivers from the region will hit the track to battle for the wins.

The Vintage Cars will showcase the best of the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s era racecars as they were raced at County Fairs on countless weekends across the USA. Many of the cars that will be on the track during this two-day race weekend were built by area racers and campaigned at tracks throughout the region in their hey days. Sunday the Vintage Racers will have a static display and vendor exhibits at the Park in the morning with a Noon Meal for the Racers and Exhibitors. The Vintage cars will hit the track for exhibition runs that afternoon with the Rebels to resume racing at 7:00 along with more vintage exhibitions.

Pit Gates open at 4:00 pm with Racing action starting at 7:00 each day. Admission is $10 for Adults, $5.00 for children six to eleven and children five and under always free.

For more information on the Vintage Racers you can call: Don McMullen 785-877-3299, Jerry Bantam 785-877-5353 or Randy Bantam 785-877-6905.

For Information on the United Rebel Sprint Series call Rick Salem 785-475-7010, e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit the Series Website at www.unitedrebelsrintseries.com

Rebels to Battle “With and Without Wings”

At The Rush County Fair

Wednesday July 18th - URSS Founder Rick Salem is taking the wings off his traveling band of Rebels for an event that is sure to be race you will not want to miss at the Rush County Fair in Lacrosse Ks. August 4^th the Rebels will follow their regular format with a full program of heats and Features and as soon as the 25 lap feature is finished there will be a short break and they will hit the track once again for a second 20 lap “Wingless Feature” that is sure to have the fans on the edge of their seats the entire race.

Salem pointed out, “I don’t think this has ever been tried before and I feel it is something that very well could be one of the most interesting and exciting shows for our fans. I know the drivers who have never driven a sprint car without wings will get a thrill out of backing one of these beasts in the corner and have a great time doing it. The Rush County Speedway is the perfect track to take them off and if it works for everyone it is something that I will look at in the future to do more often. I really feel there are a lot of people who want to watch them again without wings and I would like to bring that form of Sprint Car racing back”.

The 20 lap Wingless Feature will be a non points race but will pay money and will be optional for those who wish to compete. Series veterans like the “Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson, Brian Herbert, and Larry Radcliffe will return to their roots while a host of the newer drivers will be experiencing their first taste of how it feels to actually back it in and ride the ragged edge without the help of a wing.

Also competing will be the Hobby Stock division. So mark your calendars and plan to witness this historic event as the United Rebel Sprint Series turn back the clock to go Sprint Car Racing the way it used to be on Saturday August 4^th at the Rush County Fairgrounds in Lacrosse Ks. Races start at 7:00 pm.

For more information, contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or rksalem@eaglecom.net.

You can also visit the Series website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com

URSS Rebels Ready For Western Kansas Double

July 9th, 2007 - The United Rebel Sprint Series rolls into Western Kansas for a weekend of fast paced racing action. The URSS Series has had nine different winners in it’s first ten races this season and proving on any given night, it is all up for grabs as just about anyone in the field has the chance for the win.

Saturday July 14^th, the Rebels will make their final appearance at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, KS for the URSS/HDSS “305 Challenge.” This $1,000 to win $150 to start race will settle the score between these two rival groups as each have one win apiece in the two previous meetings. This promises to be a dogfight as current URSS Points leader Smokey Fairbank will lead the way with Jon Johnson, Cody Salem, Paul Flynn, Justin Schwien and the rest of the ‘Rebels’ as they duke it out with DCRP’s Keefe Hemel, Brian Herbert, Nick King, Kirby Hagans and all of the other Harley Davidson Sprint Series regulars. Racing action starts at 7:00 pm, visit www.dodgecityraceway.com for ticket information.

Sunday, July 15^th, the ‘Rebels’ will load up and head north to make their first appearance at the Wakeeney Speedway in Wakeeney Kansas. This 3/8’s mile, slightly banked oval is sure to showcase the close competition and the exciting action the URSS is fast becoming known for. Look for Wakeeney’s own Travis Decker to try to take the win in front of his home town crowd along with other local favorites, Jon Johnson, Smokey Fairbank, and the Father and Son duo’s of Hill City’s Larry and Jeff Radcliffe and Ransom’s Ken Lutters and son Cory from Kansas City, Ks. URSS founder Rick Salem said he expects many of the Dodge City regulars to also make the 90 mile tow to Wakeeney making this a double race weekend you will not want to miss. Races start at 6:00 pm sharp, the Wakeeney Speedway is located 1 and a ¼ miles North of I-70, Exit 128 at the Trego County Fairgrounds.

For information about the United Rebel Sprint Series, you can visit their website, www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net.

URSS Rebels Head To Colorado This Weekend

Monday July 2nd -- The United Rebel Sprint Series will make its debut at the third new venue in as many races when the Rebels pull into the Prowers County Motorsports Park in Lamar, Colorado Saturday July 7^th. The URSS 305 Series has been very competitive this season, featuring 8 different winners in the first nine races. Fans will be treated to heart pounding side by side racing action, with drivers battling for every position to the last lap. The racing action begins at 6:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.

Formerly known as May Valley Speedway, the PCMP is located 7 Miles north of Lamar, 3800' Elevation, PCMP is a large 1/3 Mile track, 6' bank on turns, 53 foot wide with excellent clay, pit water and electricity, excellent lighting, covered grandstands and over night camping available.

Due to circumstances beyond its control, the United Rebel Sprints Series has had to remove the July 8^th date originally scheduled for the Liberal Speedway. URSS Founder Rick Salem commented “We truly regret to have this date removed from the 2007 Schedule as the racing fans in the Southwest corner of the State haven’t had the opportunity to attend Sprint Car races at the Fairgrounds Speedway in recent years.”

For more information on the URSS Series, visit www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010.

URSS Drivers Ready For Eastern Kansas Double

June 19th, 2007 - The United Rebel Sprint Series will make their debut at two new venues the weekend of June 29-30 with appearances at the Thunderhill Speedway and the Minneapolis Raceway. Both nights will feature the regions Top 305 Sprint Cars Drivers battling each other in two and three wide racing action guaranteed to keeps fans on their feet.

Friday June 29^th, the URSS Rebels pull into the high-banked Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas. This high speed 4/10’s mile oval will showcase “flat footed” racing around the track as the 305 Traveling Series with area drivers Greg Thyfault from Silver Lake, Corey Lutters from Kansas City, Cody Salem from St. Joseph Missouri along with Kelly Kniesler of Mayetta making his URSS debut. Racing action will start at 7:30 pm with the Street Stock and Hobby Stock classes joining the URSS 305 Sprint Cars.

Saturday June 30^th, the URSS Rebels will make their debut at the Minneapolis Raceway. In its second season of operation, the 3/8’s mile oval has been the site of some thrills and spills with two and three wide racing action being commonplace, and this will be the first time Sprint Cars have hit the track. Current points leader Smokey Fairbank, Justin Schwien, last years Series Champion Jon Johnson will hit the high banks along with Minneapolis Modified Lite Series, IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Hobby Stock classes at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the track website at www.minneapolisraceway.com.

For information about the United Rebel Sprint Series, you can visit their website, www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net.

The URSS and The Jetmore Motorplex would like to thank the following Businesses for their Support:

Myers Engine Service

Ness City, Kansas

Steve Hilker Trucking

Cimarron, Kansas

< Thornton Cattle Company
Copeland, Kansas

S.O.S Engines

Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Concrete

Dodge City, Kansas

Stewart Plumbing & Heating

Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Harley-Davidson

Dodge City, Kansas

Herbert Racing

Dodge City, Kansas

TAZ Fireworks

Hill City, Kansas

K & M Rental

Dodge City, Kansas

Murphy Tractor

Dodge City, Kansas

Sammons Auto

Dodge City, Kansas

URSS Rebels Ready For Round Two Of The “Duel In Dodge”

Tuesday May 29th - Saturday, June 2nd, marks the second installment of the “Duel In Dodge” between the URSS Traveling Series and The Dodge City Harley-Davidson Sprint Car Series. 2006 series champion, Jon Johnson from Utica, KS, fresh off his win at RPM Speedway, current URSS points leader Ransom’s Smokey Fairbanks, Cody Salem from St. Joseph, MO, and Justin Schwien, from Russell, KS, top off the list. The URSS Rebel’s will be battling local favorites such as the 2006 305 Jetmore Nationals Champion, Brandon Fisher, last weeks URSS Feature winner at the Jetmore Motorplex Brian Herbert, Darren Bowman, and Keefe Hemel. Other URSS drivers from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri will be competing for top honors. Organizers are hoping for a field of 30 or more of the top 305 Sprint Car drivers in the Mid-West. The green flag drops at 7 p.m. at the Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas.

Two New Race Dates Announced

Saturday May 12^th, 2007

Oberlin, Kansas

            Sunday May 27^th will be an afternoon show starting at 1:00 PM, and will be a tie in with the “Jetmore All School Reunion” Weekend Festivities. Joining the URSS 305 Sprint Cars on the Racing Card will be the Super Stocks and Stocks. This will be a great way to cap off the Memorial Day weekend with the fast paced racing action at the 3/8’s mile oval.

            Saturday June 16^th, will be a special event as the 305 Sprint Cars return to the Motorplex for the “Second Annual Jetmore 305 Nationals” with the Winner taking home a $1,000.00 top prize. This event is sure to bring the cream of the crop of the 305 Sprint Car Ranks to the JMI Facility. Last year, 23 Sprint Cars took to the track and battled for the 305 Nationals Title, with Brandon Fisher of Ensign, Kansas taking the win. Look for this year’s field of Sprint Cars to top the 40 car mark, as they do battle for the $1,000.00 top Prize. Joining the Sprint Cars will be the Modified, Stock and Super Stock Classes sure to provide fans an action packed night of racing.

            For more information concerning these two new URSS Series events, contact Rick Salem at

785-475-7010 or rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit the Series Web Site at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com.

URSS READY FOR MEMORIAL WEEKEND DOUBLE

With three winners in three races, so far this season, the United Rebel Sprint Series will again bring their style of Sprint Car racing to two new tracks and keep the fans on there feet as they head into this weekend with a full head of steam and a great field of cars for a Memorial Day weekend double header.

Friday night May 25^th marks the return of the URSS 305 Traveling Series to the RPM Speedway in Hays, Kansas. Last season, the Rebels made two appearances at Kansas’s newest 3/8’s mile oval with the “Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson taking the win July 25^th, and Keefe Hemel scoring his first URSS feature victory on August 12^th. The racing action will start at 8:00 PM at the Ellis County Fairgrounds just off Exit 157 on I-70 and the 183 By-Pass west of Hays.

Sunday afternoon, May 27^th, the Rebels will make their first appearance at the Jetmore Motorplex in for the season opening race in Jetmore, Kansas. With a 1:00 PM start time, this race is being held in conjunction with the City of Jetmore’s All School Reunion Weekend. This race will also serve as a warm up for the “Second Annual Jetmore 305 Nationals” on Saturday night, June 16^th paying $1,000.00 to win. Look for the areas top 305 Drivers to pull through the gate to hone their skills on the Jetmore’s high-banked 3/8’s mile bull ring.

With several of last weeks absent drivers returning ,and many new drivers joining the series this week, and coupled with a free weekend for the DCRP 305 regulars, it promises to be an exciting double header weekend. URSS promoter Rick Salem is hoping to top the 28 car field present last weekend when the Rebels made their first visit this year at the Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Ks. A race that kept the crowd on there feet as Hays resident Nick King stole the victory by a nose, passing Garden City’s Jeff Crook at the finish line.

For more information about the United Rebel Sprint Series, you can visit the URSS Website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010.

URSS Rebels Ready For “Duel In Dodge”
Saturday, May 19^th, marks the first installment of the “Duel In Dodge” between the URSS Traveling Series and The Dodge City Harley-Davidson Sprint Car Series. 2006 series champion, Jon Johnson from Utica, KS, will return to the familiar 86 after his son C.J. took the feature win in Oberlin two weeks ago. Ransom’s Smokey Fairbank, last week’s feature winner in Lexington, current points leader Cody Salem from St. Joseph, MO, and Justin Schwien, from Russell, KS, top off the list. The URSS Rebel’s will be battling local favorites such as the 2006 305 Jetmore Nationals Champion, Brandon Fisher, Dodge City’s own first 2007 feature winner, Brian Herbert, Darren Bowman, and Keefe Hemel. Other URSS drivers from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri will be competing for top honors. Organizers are hoping for a field of 40 or more of the top 305 Sprint Car drivers in the Mid-West. The green flag drops at 7 p.m. at the Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas.

URSS Kicks Off The 2007 Season

April 26th, 2007 - The United Rebel Sprint Series is ready to return to the track for the 2007 Season. With an influx of new and veteran drivers, the URSS starts it’s Sophomore Season poised to become the Midwest’s Premiere 305 Traveling Series. The 305 Traveling Series will appear at 14 Racing Venues in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska with a 23 Race Date schedule for the 2007 Season.

The 2007 Racing Season kicks off Saturday, May 5th in Oberlin, Kansas with a return visit to the 3/8’s mile high banks of the Oberlin Speedway. Cody Salem will make his return to the drivers seat for car owner John Tyrrell, both Oberlin natives are returning to their roots and will try to take home the Winners Trophy to start off their first Season for the Flying Angels Racing Team. Also making his URRS Debut is Todd Johnson of Norcatur, driving for car owner Gene Gallentine. The racing action kicks off at 7:30pm with Mod Lites of Colorado, Mini Trucks, and Classic Modifieds joining the URSS 305 Sprint Cars. The Oberlin Speedway is located at the Decatur County Fairgrounds, just west of the US 83 and US 36 Junction.

The racing action continues Sunday night, May 6th as the URSS makes its series debut at the Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Nebraska. The URSS Sprint Cars will join the regular show at the lightning fast 3/8’s mile Speedway featuring IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car and IMCA Hobby Stock to kick off their 2007 Racing Season. Having a new venue like Dawson County Raceway is vital to the growth of the URSS Series and gives the Nebraska Drivers in the Series a chance to race with their hometown fans packing the stands. Look for the fans of Doug Roth, Bill Hays, Tommy Williams Jr. and Tom Belsky to raise the roof as they cheer on their hometown racers. Gates will open at 5 PM, Central Time, with racing starting at 7 PM Central Time.

Dawson County Raceway is on the Dawson County Fairgrounds along U.S. Highway 283, 2 miles north of the Lexington/I-80 interchange, Exit 237.

For more information about the United Rebel Sprint Series and facts and photos visit out website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010.

URSS Features New Tracks and Faces in 2007

February 21^st, 2007 - The United Rebel Sprint Series Traveling 305 Sprint Car Racing Series is poised to break new ground in only its second season of operation. Bolstered by the addition of at least ten new racing venues to its existing series tracks and 17 new drivers joining the series for the upcoming 2007 Racing Season, the URSS is on the verge of becoming the Midwest Regions Premiere 305 Sprint Car Racing Series. The traveling series will make stops at sixteen different racing venues over the summer, giving its drivers and teams the chance to test their racing skills on a variety of tracks ranging from tight quarter mile bull rings to the big half mile tracks. Along with returning trips to all tracks they visited last year they will debut their style of Sprint Car racing to Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, NE, Minneapolis Raceway in Minneapolis, KS, May Valley Speedway in Lamar, CO, Fairgrounds Speedway in Liberal, KS, Wakeeney Speedway in Wakeeney, KS, Dirtona Speedway in Hugoton, Ks, I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE, McCook Speedway in McCook NE, Lincoln County Speedway in North Platte, NE, and talks are ongoing to obtain dates other tracks. Tracks that are returning for a second year include Oberlin Speedway in Oberlin KS, RPM Speedway in Hays, Ks, Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Ks, Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Ks, Sherman County Speedway in Goodland, Ks, The Jetmore Motorplex in Jetmore Ks, and Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS.

Promoter and founder, Rick Salem, is extremely excited and happy with the growth of the Traveling Series. “It seems keeping it affordable to the Racers and affordable to Promoter’s is the key to our growth and I intend to build on that concept. We now have over 30 cars with intent to follow the series and with addition of many new tracks, the future looks very promising ” said Salem.
If your Track would like to host a URSS event in 2007, you can contact Rick Salem at 785-475-7010, e-mail Rick at rksalem@eaglecom.net or visit www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com for information on how your racing facility can join the fastest growing 305 Sprint Car Division in the region.

New Drivers Flood The URSS In 2007

January 7^th, 2007 - After a successful first year, the United Rebel Sprint Series in poised to become the Premiere 305 Sprint Car Division in the Mid West. No less than 15 new cars and drivers have committed to run the Series for 2007    READ MORE...

Hoosier Tires Joins The URSS In 2007

January 26th, 2007 - Hoosier Racing Tires has joined the URSS as an Associate Sponsor for the 2007 Season. Based out of Lakeville, Indiana Hoosier has been at the forefront of the "Dirt Track Racing" tire technology. Founder Bob Newton began producing Racing Retread tires in 1957 and through the years has built "Hoosier Racing" into a leader in the Racing Industry.   READ MORE...

Myers Engine Service On Board With URSS For 2007

January 15th, 2007 -Myers Engine Service has partnered with the United Rebel Sprint Series as an Associate Sponsor for the 2007 Season. Based out of Ness City, Kansas, Myers Engine Service has become one of the regions Premiere Engine Builders.   READ MORE...

Weld Racing Joins the URSS Series in 2007
January 8th, 2007 – The United Rebel Sprint Series would like to announce their affiliation with Weld Racing Wheels out of Kansas City, Missouri as an Associate Sponsor for the 2007 Racing Season. READ MORE...

2007 URSS Rules Announced

December 18th, 2006 - The United Rebel Sprint Series will begin the 2007 Racing Season with very few rule changes. This are designed to help keep the costs of competing in the Series reasonable and to keep the series growing in the upcoming year. Check out the.. Rules