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Driver, Founder, Father and Friend

Driver, Founder, Father and Friend...

11/15/2024
11/15/2024 Dodge City, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - It is with somber emotions that we must announce the passing of series founder, Rick Salem. Rick Salem was a former race car driver, promoter, series owner and family friend to all at the race track. Many will tell you Rick was more than just a guy with a headset, most will tell you he was the right guy to wear the headset. Mostly taking chances on a whim, his biggest chance came late in 2005 with his good buddy Jon...more
LOOKING AHEAD: Salina Speedway to

LOOKING AHEAD: Salina Speedway to...

11/15/2024
11/15/2024 Dodge City, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - For the first time since 2020, the United Rebel Sprint Series will kick up the soil at Salina Speedway on April 26th, 2025. This will be only the third trip in series history to the ? mile oval in Salina, Kansas with the first two trips coming back in 2020 seeing Quinter, Kansas native Zach Blurton win both races that year. “We look forward to going back to Salina for a double header date with the United Rebel Late...more
David vs Goliath: Jeremy Huish Win

David vs Goliath: Jeremy Huish Win...

10/19/2024
10/19/2024 Longdale, Oklahoma (www.urssracing.com) - If you were given only one word to describe the final race of the season, it would be ‘Survival’. A stacked field presented itself in front of a packed house Saturday evening at Longdale Speedway, as eighteen drivers made the haul for the season closer in what would be an absolute barn burner. At the drop of the green flag, the #10 of Jordan Knight, (Wright, Kan), held off what would be a three car battle between the...more
TWO TIME: Whit Gastineau Scores Se

TWO TIME: Whit Gastineau Scores Se...

10/18/2024
10/18/2024 Longdale, Oklahoma (www.urssracing.com) - The United Rebel Sprint Series presented by RacinDirt.Com made the trip to Longdale, Oklahomas, Longdale Speedway for the opening night of the Winter Nationals. Taylor Velasquez and Whit Gastineua led the field to the green and the 25-Lap Mel Hambelton Ford feature race was underway. From the start, Velasquez and the #21x got a good jump on the #2 of Whit Gastineau as the two would begin pacing themselves ahead of...more
RAIN RAIN GO AWAY: Late Afternoon

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY: Late Afternoon...

9/20/2024
9/20/2024 Hutchinson, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - The United Rebel Sprint Series final stop to SaltCity Racing in Hutchinson, Kansas came to a short end before it could even begin Friday evening. As the series was scheduled for two different shows this weekend just 48 hours ago, mother nature has been flat out mischievous with the series lately. With the Championship night at Dodge CIty Raceway Park scheduled for Saturday, September 21st being canceled due to...more
URSS NEWS: Forecasted Weather Canc

URSS NEWS: Forecasted Weather Canc...

9/20/2024
9/20/2024 Dodge City, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - For just the second time this year, mother nature has impacted a scheduled race for the United Rebel Sprint Series. As the 2024 National Tour hits the road today heading to Hutchinson, Kansas and the SaltCity Racing half-mile, this weekend's trip was scheduled to be a double header with Dodge City Raceway Park for the track's championship nights. Track crews and series officials have been in conversation with the...more
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Championship Do

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Championship Do...

9/17/2024
Photo by - Carl “Red” Larson 9/17/2024 Dodge City, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - That time of the season has come in the year where tracks start hosting their championship races and this weekend, the United Rebel Sprint Series will get two-days and two completely different tracks to showcase their talents. Friday, September 20th the series heads back to SaltCity Racing in Hutchinson, Kansas for the series' fourth trip to the historic half-mile this season, with the...more
THE CHOO CHOO TRAIN: Cole Vanderhe

THE CHOO CHOO TRAIN: Cole Vanderhe...

9/7/2024
9/7/2024 Beatrice, Nebraska (www.urssracing.com) - The United Rebel Sprint Series presented by RacinDirt made its third ever trip to the Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, Nebraska for the 20th scheduled race of the 2024 season. Once heat races were done, the #4x of Jason Danley, (Lincoln, Nebraska), and the #20 of Jeremy Huish, (Ness City, Kansas), were scheduled to start from the front row for the Mel Hambelton Ford 20 lap feature race. On the opening lap, Huish took...more
THE FAST AND FERRIERA: Monty Ferri

THE FAST AND FERRIERA: Monty Ferri...

9/6/2024
9/6/2024 Beatrice, Nebraska (www.urssracing.com) - For just the second time in series history, the United Rebel Sprint Series traveled to Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice, Nebraska for the 2nd Annual Sprint Car Challenge. Once preliminary heat races were complete and a top 6 redraw was complete, the #25 of Gunnar Pike, (South Bend, Nebraska), and the #15v of Cole Vanderheiden, (Papillion, Nebraska), were scheduled to lead the Rebels to green for 20-laps. On the opening...more
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: United Rebel Sp

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: United Rebel Sp...

9/4/2024
9/4/2024 Dodge City, Kansas (www.urssracing.com) - Its been well over a month since the United Rebel Sprint Series was on track in front of a crowd at the 7th annual Belleville 305 Nationals on August 3rd. With mother nature canceling the series’s final scheduled stop at WaKeeney Speedway on August 23rd, the Rebels are ready to get back on the track. For most drivers, it hasn't been an “off” month by any means. With a lot of drivers recently competing in the IMCA...more
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