Grand National Auto Races

Grand National Auto Races A Summer Tradition contested each July More than 100 teams showed up for the first event that featured only (1) division of race cars known as "Jalopies." C.

The Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races have been a staple at the Kansas State Fairgrounds on the famed half-mile oval since the event moved from it's origin at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma City in 1957. Due to the large number of competitors and limited space for parking, promoter Jack Merrick, of Dodge City, Ks, offered the spacious area of the Kansas State Fairgrounds and it's half-mile oval dirt

race track as the future home for the event. Merrick at the time, was the promoter for auto races at the fairgrounds in Hutchinson as well as his home track in Dodge City, Ks. The following year, (1958) the "Nationals" were moved to the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Ks. and re-named the "National Championship Jalopy Races." Kansas drivers would dominate the event for the first 14 years before a flashy young driver from Tulsa, Ok, placed his Jack Zink owned race car in victory lane in 1971. Emmett Hahn would be the first driver outside the Sunflower state to capture the crown. Hahn would go on to win a total of 3 titles carding wins in 1971 - '77 & '79. With the popularity of a fabricated full body car gaining interest across the country in the early '70's, Merrick added the Late Model division to the program in 1974 to join the advanced Super Modified's which had evolved from the Jalopies. Merrick remained the promoter of the event until his death in 1976. Ray Hall, General Manager and owner of 81 Speedway in Park City, Ks. became the successor to Merrick with the start of the 1977 season and continues to be the auto racing and motorsports promoter at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Hall's first priority was to give the event a new name. With two divisions now competing for the title since 1974, the new name would become the "Hutchinson Grand Nationals." After 5 years as the "Hutchinson Grand Nationals," Hall received a letter from NASCAR stating he would have to drop "Grand National" from the name of the event due to the fact NASCAR had a division and patent on those names. In 1983, the event became the Hutchinson National Auto Races. With the demise of NASCAR's Grand National stock car division over time, Hall again decided to change the name of the event to what it is today, The Annual Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races. As the event grew in popularity, new divisions were introduced to the event to accommodate other types of race cars and there fans. The 2015 event, which will be contested on July 24 & 25, will mark its 59th year as one of the most coveted titles in Dirt Track Auto Racing

07/13/2025
Mother nature has not played nice with show!! So let's try again this Friday night at Enid Speedway!! Start time 7:30pm
07/08/2025

Mother nature has not played nice with show!! So let's try again this Friday night at Enid Speedway!! Start time 7:30pm

AND once again Mother Nature WINS!!!! Help spread the word.....See everyone FRIDAY JULY 11th 🏁🏁
06/05/2025

AND once again Mother Nature WINS!!!! Help spread the word.....See everyone FRIDAY JULY 11th 🏁🏁

THIRD time is chime....or we hope! NEW DATE & TIME for the TODD DECKER CLASSIC at Enid Speedway!! FRIDAY JUNE 6th @ 7:30...
05/28/2025

THIRD time is chime....or we hope! NEW DATE & TIME for the TODD DECKER CLASSIC at Enid Speedway!!
FRIDAY JUNE 6th @ 7:30pm! Tell your friends & family!🏁🏁

The Todd Decker Classic has been postponed!! NO RACES THIS SATURDAY NIGHT May 24th at Enid Speedway!!! Stay tuned for ne...
05/23/2025

The Todd Decker Classic has been postponed!! NO RACES THIS SATURDAY NIGHT May 24th at Enid Speedway!!! Stay tuned for new info coming soon!! Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Grab your friends & family and join us at Enid Speedway this Saturday night 24th!!!!FYI for you Late Model guys there ha...
05/21/2025

Grab your friends & family and join us at Enid Speedway this Saturday night 24th!!!!
FYI for you Late Model guys there has been an update with the rules!!! There will be fuel, tires & some parts there for sale Thanks to Bobby Bills!

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05/20/2025

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CURLY HILL NAMED CO-GRAND MARSHALL OF 69TH GRAND NATIONAL AUTO RACESFormer Track Promoter of Enid Speedway, pictured her...
04/23/2025

CURLY HILL NAMED CO-GRAND MARSHALL OF 69TH GRAND NATIONAL AUTO RACES
Former Track Promoter of Enid Speedway, pictured here with auto racing announcer Warren Hardy, Curly Hill, of Enid, Oklahoma, has been named Co-Grand Marshall of the 69th Grand National Auto Races at Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma May 23, 24, 2025.

WENDELL ALLEN NAMED CO-GRAND MARSHALL OF 69TH GRAND NATIONAL AUTO RACES.A Legend in the sport of auto racing throughout ...
04/23/2025

WENDELL ALLEN NAMED CO-GRAND MARSHALL OF 69TH GRAND NATIONAL AUTO RACES.
A Legend in the sport of auto racing throughout the midwest, pictured here with his Grandson Dylan, Wendell Allen has been named Co-Grand Marshall of the 69th Grand National Auto Races set for Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma May 23, 24, 2025.

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