UPDATE 3 (3/21): Over the weekend several projects continues around the Attica Fairgrounds in preperations for the 2010 season opener at Attica Raceway Park. Crews moved the new jumbo message board in place before the wiring began. Also several thousand pounds of stone were brought in to cover the pit area and track prep continues on the 1/3-mile clay oval.
UPDATE 2 (3/19): Crews today made the final adjustments to the new board before turning their attention to taking down the old message center. Crews successful completed the task during the afternoon and the new 9×16 foot board will be hoisted to the sky tomorrow.
UPDATE 1 (3/17): The new message board has arrived at Attica Raceway Park thanks to Microtech Electronics in Toledo, Ohio! The new board will soon be lifted into place in the infield, but construction of the massive 9×16 foot board went on in the barn this week. The finished board holds 138,000 light bulbs and will light up the night at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant this summer! More photos will be posted once the sign goes up in the infield.