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Attica Raceway Park Goes Full Blown Late Model Racing In 2009 |
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Friday, 26 December 2008 |
By Brian Liskai (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park will offer fans a unique experience throughout the 2009 season. Ohio's Finest Racing speedplant will be the only track in the area to offer 410 winged sprint cars and now, full late models under the UMP Dirt Car sanction each Friday night.
The weekly purse for the late models will pay $1,000 to win and $150 to start the A-main.
"With no other dirt tracks in the area racing late models on Friday nights, we received a lot of interest from race teams and fans to make the division full UMP late models. With many tracks racing on Saturday nights, Attica will be the place to be on Friday nights to see all the late model stars racing together on the same track," said Attica Promoter John Bores, himself a late model competitor.
Picking up late model wins at Attica in 2008 were Rusty Schlenk, Wayne Maffett Jr., Dusty Moore, Matt Miller and Jon Henry. Young gun Curtis Deisenroth will have his hands full defending his 2008 late model track championship.
"We're looking foward to seeing these drivers and other top drivers more often in 2009 competing against our talented regulars like Curtis Deisenroth, Ryan Missler, Ken Hahn and the rest of the Attica Late Models," said Rex LeJeune, Attica Operations Director.
With the move, Attica Raceway Park really lives up to its slogan "Ohio's Finest Racing." Joining the late models on Fridays will be the 410 sprints, 305 sprints and select events with the dirt trucks.
"We need to keep making our racing program stronger and more exciting for the race teams and the fans who support Attica Raceway Park. This gives the fans a more valuable show for the same affordable price," said Bores.
The UMP Dirt Car Late Models rules will apply for 2009 at Attica including the 2,300 pound weight rule. The open Hoosier Tire will remain for 2009, but the 2008 Attica rule of 100 pounds of weight added to the front of race cars with aluminum engines has been eliminated.
With the UMP Dirt Car sanction, teams will be allowed to race for UMP national, regional and state points and prize money.
Additional rules and purses for all divisions will be released in early 2009. The 2009 racing season kicks off Friday, March 27 with the 410 sprints, late models and 305 sprints.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 December 2008 )
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Two-Day Attica Spring Nationals with the All Star Circuit of Champions Returns in 2009 |
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
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By Brian Liskai (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park has something that will melt away those winter blues - the return of the Attica Spring Nationals in 2009.
The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints will heat things up at "Ohio's Finest Racing" speedplant for a two-day entertainment extravaganza, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.
"Many fans throughout the season and especially at the last All Star race on Labor Day weekend were asking for a two-day event at Attica again," said Rex LeJeune, ARP's Operations Director. "The Spring Nationals have become a big part of Attica's strong racing traditions."
The Friday night portion of the Spring Nationals will feature the O'Reilly All Star sprints and the UMP Attica Late Models while the Saturday show will be an all sprint car event with the All Star sprints and popular 305 sprints. "We are excited to showcase the 305 sprints along with the All Stars on Saturday night. The 305 sprints deserve the opportunity to be a part of the nationals..they always put on a great show for the fans," added LeJeune. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 December 2008 )
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Attica Raceway Park Crowns 2008 Champions & Honor The Top 10 In All Four Divisions |
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Sunday, 09 November 2008 |
Ward, Reed, Deisenroth, & Brubaker Crowned Attica ChampionsBy Brian Liskai (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park rewarded the top 10 drivers in each of the four racing divisions for their efforts during the 2008 season at an awards banquet Saturday, Nov. 8.
Crowned the 410 sprint champion for the fourth straight year was Monclova’s Byron Reed. Reed has won five of the last six championships at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant. Reed was the only 410 sprint driver to compete in all 13 A-mains in 2008. He notched 10 top 10 finishes and six top five runs. He scored a win on July 4, the 22nd of his career at Attica, to move into second on the all-time win list for 410 sprints. Reed also recorded three runner-up finishes and a third. His average A-main finishing position was 6th.
The 305 sprint champion was Start Brubaker of Helena, Ohio. The 2008 Fremont Speedway champion competed in all 12 A-mains in 2008 and finished in the top 10 in all but one, an 11th place run early in the season. Brubaker recorded nine top five finishes. He scored four wins - June 20 and three in a row, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was an incredible fourth. Curtis Deisenroth, Oak Harbor, Ohio, was crowned the champion of the Service Drive Solutions UMP Attica Late Models. Deisenroth competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains, missing only the last feature of the season. He recorded 11 top 10 runs, including eight top five runs. He scored his first career win on July 18 and added a pair of second place runs and a third. Deisenroth’s average A-main finishing position was 6th.
The 2008 dirt truck Attica champion was Cory Ward, Sandusky, Ohio. Ward, who finished second in the 2007 points standings, had a dominating season. While competing in 12 of the 13 A-mains - missing only the season finale - his worse finish was a sixth. Even more remarkable - he won half of the features he competed in. His six victories came on April 18, May 23, June 6, June 20, July 25, and Aug. 23. He also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes and a third. Ward’s average A-main finishing position was an incredible second. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 November 2008 )
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Action Photos: 2008 Attica Awards Banquet |
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
Check out last week's racing action through the lens of Action Photos... Attica Raceway Park closed the book on the 2008 season by honoring their 2008 Track Champions in the 410 sprints, 305 sprints, UMP Attica Late Models and dirt truck dvisions at the Attica Fairgrounds Reception Hall. Also each driver finishing in the top 10 in points were honored for their accomplishments this year. We have severals photos from the night now in our gallery. Also Rex LeJeune announced that Attica Raceway Park along with the help of Custom Chrome Plating will honor local racing legend and 12-time track champion Mark Keegan during the 2009 season with Mark Keegan Night presented by Custom Chrome Plating. The exact date has not yet been announced. Jim, myself and the kids wish you all a safe offseason and happy holidays. See you all again on Opening Night, March 27th, 2009! Action Photos • Jim & Elaine Collum
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 November 2008 )
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