MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
The biggest crowd of the 2026 season packed the grandstands Friday night as Salt City Racing honored one of its longtime supporters during the annual Bob Burkhart Memorial at the Reno County Fairgrounds.
Salt City Racing promoter Phil Nightingale said the memorial event drew the facility's largest attendance of the year, with fans turning out for a full night of IMCA and USRA racing.
In the IMCA Northern Sport Mod feature, Hutchinson's Dalton Chambers led from the pole and captured the 15-lap feature. Cody Williams of Minneapolis finished second, followed by Alex Wiens and Kyle Wiens, both of Newton. Hoisington's Shawn Ward rounded out the top five.
The IMCA Modified feature saw Mike Petersilie of Hoisington charge from the seventh starting position to earn the victory. Dustin Huehl of Bennington finished second, Braden Stoner of Wichita was third, William Nusser of Larned finished fourth and Randy Wilson of Wichita completed the top five.
Hutchinson's Jayce Reimer claimed the IMCA Stock Car feature after starting fifth on the grid. Chris Pitts, also of Hutchinson, finished second, followed by Chad Wulf of Burr Oak, Dylan Chambers of Haven and Kaleb Dale of Partridge.
The night's headline event, the 20-lap USRA Heartland Modified Tour feature, was won by Tanner Mullens of Wichita. Chevy Coleman, also of Wichita, finished second, with Tyler Davis of Haysville taking third. Shadren Turner of Kansas City crossed the line fourth, while Trevor Hughes of Westville, Oklahoma, completed the top five.
