King of
America To Be Crowned March 27-29
King of America XIV takes place March 27-29, at the
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., featuring the
Summit USMTS National Championship presented by
RacinDirt.
It will be the fourth, fifth and sixth
races of the young 2025 season for the Summit USMTS
Modifieds, with USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods joining
the show all three nights. Opening night on Thursday
will serve as the season-opener for the KS Engineering
Iron Man USRA Stock Car Series driven by Terminator
Chassis.
This will be the first time the crown
jewel event will be hosted by the “Diamond of Dirt
Tracks” after a 13-year run at the Humboldt Speedway.
The excitement begins on Thursday with a $3,000
prize for the Summit USMTS Modified feature winner. On
Friday, the stakes rise with $5,000 for the victory, and
the grand finale on Saturday will see the champion
taking home a hefty $20,000.
An open practice for
all racers happens Wednesday, March 26, from 6-9 p.m.
Eleven different drivers have claimed victory in the
previous dozen KioA contests with last year's event
unfinished without Mother Nature getting the nod. The
list of passt champions is a who’s-who of dirt modified
racing.
Dan Ebert is the reigning King of
America. Jake O’Neil added the crown to his trophy case
in 2022 while Brooks Strength captured his first and
only career USMTS feature win in 2021 en route to
garnering the Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year
title.
Prior to an off-year for the COVID-19
hysteria in 2020, Ricky Thornton Jr. captured the crown
in 2019 and Lucas Schott was the 2018 winner. Ryan
Gustin won in 2017 to become the first and only repeat
winner of this event, also winning the race in 2013.
Zack VanderBeek captured the title in 2016 after a
thrilling late-race battle with Rodney Sanders—the 2014
winner. Jason Hughes was the 2015 winner; Stormy Scott
topped the 2012 event and Kelly Shryock claimed the
inaugural crown in 2011 in October that year.
Seeking his sixth USMTS National Championship in 13
seasons, Sanders enters the event as the series points
leader with a slim nine-point cushion over defending
USMTS national titlest Jim Chisholm who, along with
younger brother Joe Chisholm, already has one win so far
in 2025.
Kyle Strickler won the most recent
event, triumphing in the Summit Texas Spring Nationals
at the Rocket Raceway Park two weeks ago. It was his
second career USMTS win. His first came during the
first night at King of America VIII in 2018.
Summit USMTS National Championship presented by
RacinDirt
Top 10 as of March 21, 2025
1. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy,
Texas, 277
2. 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 268
3. 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 263
4. 25 Joe
Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 260
5. 8 Kyle Strickler,
Mooresville, N.C., 255
6. 75 Terry Phillips,
Springfield, Mo., 239
7. 15W Alex Williamson,
Rushford, Minn., 231
8. 58X Gary Christian, Broken
Bow, Okla., 227
9. 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 215
10. 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 213
Click here for complete
Points Standings & Statistics
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Open practice for all
competitors
Grandstands/Suites Closed
Pits Open 3 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:45 p.m.
Hot Laps 6-9 p.m.
Pit Pass $30
Kids Pit Pass (5 & Under) $20
4-Day
Pit Pass $150
4-Day Kids Pit Pass (5 & Under) $75
Pit Passes can be purchased only at the Pit Office
or the VIP & Suites office after your waiver has been
signed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
USMTS Modifieds, USRA Iron Man
Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods
Pits & Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting
6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow
General Admission:
Adults (17-61) $25
Military
& Seniors (62+) $20
Youth (12-16) $10
Kids (11 &
under) FREE
All Grandstand seating is General
Admission
Pit Pass $40
Kids Pit Pass (5 &
Under) $20
3-Day Pit Pass $125
3-Day Kids Pit Pass
(5 & Under) $60
Pit Passes can be purchased only
at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your
waiver has been signed.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
USMTS Modifieds, USRA Iron Man
Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods
Pits & Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting
6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing to follow
Grandstand Tickets:
Adults (17-61) $25
Military & Seniors (62+) $20
Juniors (12-16) $10
11 & Under FREE
All Grandstand seating is General
Admission
Pit Passes:
Adults (11+) $40
Kids (6-10) $20
5 & Under FREE
2-Day Pit Pass $85
2-Day Kids Pit Pass (5 & Under) $40
Pit Passes
can be purchased only at the Pit Office or the VIP &
Suites office after your waiver has been signed.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Summit USMTS Modifieds, USRA
Iron Man Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods
Pits Open 3 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Racing 7 p.m.
Grandstand Tickets:
Adults (17-61) $35
Military &
Seniors (62+) $30
Juniors (12-16) $15
11 & Under
FREE
All Grandstand seating is General Admission
Pit Passes:
Adults (11+) $45
Kids (6-10) $20
5 & Under FREE
Pit Passes can be purchased only
at the Pit Office or the VIP & Suites office after your
waiver has been signed.
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For information about Lucas Oil
Speedway, visit
LucasOilSpeedway.com and follow them on
Facebook,
Instagram,
X and
YouTube.
A campground with shower and
bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance
located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic
camping facility will continue to enhance the racing
experience. For ticket or camping information on any
Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director
Nichole McMillan at (417)
295-6043 or via email at
nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
CAMPING: DAILY RATES (Limited Availability)
Dry Camping - $15/Night (up to 6 people, $5 additional
per person)
Reserve Dry - $25/Night (up to 6 people,
$5 additional per person)
Reserved Electric & Water-
$40/Night (up to 6 people, $5 additional per person)
Earliest Check In - Tuesday 12 p.m.
Latest Check Out
- Monday 11 a.m.
Lucas Oil Speedway is located
0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83, then east to 18842
Speedway Dr, Wheatland, MO 65779—about an hour from
Springfield and a little more than an hour from the
Kansas City metro area.
Considered by fans,
drivers and industry insiders to be the top racing
facilities in the nation, thre Lucas Oil Speedway
features 21 VIP Luxury Suites, an HD Jumbo-Tron Screen,
Stadium-Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound
System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track
Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country
and paved pits. These are just a few of the spectacular
amenities setting the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" apart.
Past USMTS
King of America Champions:
Oct. 22, 2011 - Kelly Shryock (King of America I)
March 31, 2012 - Stormy Scott (King of America II)
March 30, 2013 - Ryan Gustin (King of America III)
March 29, 2014 - Rodney Sanders (King of America IV)
March 28, 2015 - Jason Hughes (King of America V)
April 2, 2016 - Zack VanderBeek (King of America VI)
March 25, 2017 - Ryan Gustin (King of America VII)
March 17, 2018 - Lucas Schott (King of America VIII)
March 23, 2019 - Ricky Thornton Jr. (King of America IX)
2022 - Canceled due to COVID-19
March 27, 2021 -
Brooks Strength (King of America X)
March 26, 2022 -
Jake O'Neil (Summit King of America XI presented by
RacinDirt)
March 25, 2023 - Dan Ebert (RacinDirt King
of America XII presented by Shocker Hitch)
2024 -
Canceled due to weather (King of America XIII)
The first 13 events were held at the Humboldt Speedway
in Humboldt, Kan.
Past USMTS winners at
Lucas Oil Speedway:
July 1, 2006 - Kelly Shryock (Diamond of Dirt Tracks
Nationals)
July 2, 2006 - Jeremy Payne (Diamond of
Dirt Tracks Nationals)
July 3, 2006 - Kelly Shryock
(Diamond of Dirt Tracks Nationals)
June 27, 2009 -
Jason Krohn (Inaugural Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 13, 2011 - Ryan Gustin (2nd Annual Slick Mist
Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 11, 2012 - Terry Phillips (3rd
Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 10, 2013 –
Jeremy Payne (4th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 9, 2014 – Terry Phillips (5th Annual Slick Mist
Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 8, 2015 – Johnny Scott (6th
Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 6, 2016 -
Zack VanderBeek (7th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2017 - rained out (8th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me
Shootout)
Aug. 4, 2018 - Stormy Scott (9th Annual
Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 3, 2019 - Rodney
Sanders (10th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
June 3, 2020 - Tanner Mullens (Wednesday Night Madness)
Aug. 8, 2020 - Dereck Ramirez (11th Annual Slick Mist
Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 7, 2021 - Dereck Ramirez (12th
Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2022 -
Dereck Ramirez (13th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 5, 2023 - Rodney Sanders (14th Annual Slick Mist
Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 2, 2024 - Jim Chisholm (15th
Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
Aug. 3, 2024 -
Jim Chisholm (15th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout)
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, visit
LucasOilSpeedway.com and follow them on
Facebook,
Instagram,
X and
YouTube.
For ticket or camping information on
any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions
Director Nichole McMillan at
(417) 295-6043 or via email at
nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
Lucas Oil
Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland,
Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom
facilities is available. With its entrance located just
outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping
facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.
Lucas Oil Speedway is located 0.2 mile south of US
54 on SR 83, then east to 18842 Speedway Dr, Wheatland,
MO 65779—about an hour from Springfield and a little
more than an hour from the Kansas City metro area.
Considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to
be the top racing facilities in the nation, thre Lucas
Oil Speedway features 21 VIP Luxury Suites, an HD
Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium-Style Musco Sports Lighting,
a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond
Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in
the country and paved pits. These are just a few of the
spectacular amenities setting the "Diamond of Dirt
Tracks" apart.
COMPETITOR INFO
USMTS rules apply. All drivers draw for qualifying
starting spot prior to the drivers meeting. Qualifying
will be done through group qualifying, heat race passing
points and B-Mains. Typically, the top 12 or 16 in heat
race passing points advance to the A-Main. The top 8
will redraw for starting positions 1-8. The remainder
line up heads up by points with an additional 12 or more
advancing from the B-Main(s). RACEceivers and AMB
transponders are mandatory and available for rent.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
ENTRY FEE: $100 BY MARCH 26 OR
$125 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY
A-Main:
1. $3000, 2. $2000, 3. $1500, 4. $1000, 5. $800, 6.
$700, 7. $600, 8. $550, 9. $500, 10. $475, 11. $450, 12.
$440, 13. $430, 14. $425, 15. $420, 16. $415, 17. $410,
18. $405, start $400, tow $100.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 28
ENTRY FEE: $150 BY MARCH 27 OR
$200 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY
A-Main:
1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6.
$800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $590, 12.
$580, 13. $570, 14. $560, 15. $550, 16. $540, 17. $530,
18. $525, 19. $520, 20. $515, 21. $510, 22. $505, start
$500, tow $100.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
ENTRY FEE: $250 BY MARCH 28 OR
$300 AT THE GATE ON RACE DAY
Non-Qualifiers Race: 1.
$1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7.
$500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325,
13. $300, 14. $275, start $250, tow $150.
A-Main: 1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3.
$6000, 4. $4000, 5. $3000, 6. $2500, 7. $2000, 8. $1700,
9. $1600, 10. $1500, 11. $1450, 12. $1400, 13. $1350,
14. $1300, 15. $1275, 16. $1250, 17. $1240, 18. $1230,
19. $1225, 20. $1220, 21. $1210, 22. $1205, start
$1200.Enter online at usmts.com/register or call (515)
832-7944
Track Configuration:
3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval.
Location:
18842 Speedway Dr, Wheatland, MO 65779.
Technical Questions: Darlo Mulder (515)
835-9946
For USRA Stock Cars and USRA
B-Mods,
download the entry form from the USRA website or...
Online Three-Day Entry All Classes:
usraracing
com/koa3day
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usraracing
com/koa1day
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1715 W 2nd St, PO Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
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