A previous version of this story used Salt City Speedway imagery. The Fair Board did not approve the use of the name at the Tuesday meeting. Hutch Post regrets the error.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As part of its meeting on Tuesday, the Kansas State Fair Board officially approved the contract for the 2024 season of racing at the racetrack on the Fairgrounds.
According to information from the State of Kansas that Phil Nightingale provided to the Hutchinson City Council, the economic impact of a track event is estimated at over $140,000.
The schedule, as they know it right now, is below.
Fri. April 26 - Grand Opening - URSS Sprints, Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact.
Fri. May 24 - URSS Sprints, Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact
Fri. June 21 - High Plains Late Models, Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact
Fri. July 19 - USAC Silver Crown Qual. URSS Sprint Cars, Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact
Sat. July 20 - USAC Silver Crown 100 laps, URSS Sprints, Support Classes TBA
Sat. Aug. 3 - Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact
Fri. Sept. 20 - URSS Sprints, Final points night for Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact
Sat. Oct 12 - Mod, Sp. Mod, Stock Car, Hobby, Sp. Compact No Points
Sat. Nov. 16 - TBA
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