The fans of Attica Raceway Park have spoken and voted Brandon Martin’s feature win on July 1st as their favorite 410 sprint car moment of the 2011 race season with nearly 40% of the votes collected during the month of October.
The popular win was Martin’s first trip to Engine Pro Victory Lane at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant after nearly 11 years of trying. The Attica, Ohio native charged to the early lead from his 3rd starting position while hitting his marks on the high side. 2011 Track Champion Dean Jacobs would try to reel in Martin with just a handful of laps remaining, but Martin was able to hold his line and drive off with the Fremont/Attica Sprint Title feature win.
Over the off-season atticaracewaypark.com will be conducting several polls to help determine what was the greatest moment of the 2011 season at Attica Raceway Park.
Each poll will feature five events that stuck out in the minds of the Attica Raceway Park staff from the past season for one particular division. The fine fans of “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant will then have a month to vote (you can only vote once per day) and help determine what was the most exciting event for that division. Once each division has a winner we will post them all together and let the fans ultimately decide what was the greatest moment of 2011 at Attica Raceway Park.
OCTOBER: O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprint Cars
Winner: After 11 long years of trying Attica, Ohio’s Brandon Martin visits Engine Pro Victory Lane for the first time at his hometown track on July 1st
NOVEMBER: Fultz Fabrications & Speed Shop DIRTcar Late Models
DECEMBER: Fremont Fence Company 305 Sprint Cars
JANUARY: Computer Man Inc. Dirt Trucks
FEBRUARY: Final poll with all 4 divisional winners going head-to-head
By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park will reward the drivers who finished in the top 10 in points in 2011 at a gala banquet on Friday, November 11 at the Attica Fairgrounds Reception Hall.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. The awards ceremony will begin around 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased by Tuesday, November 8. Contact Rex LeJeune at 419-680-5606 to order your tickets. LeJeune will also be at the Racers’ Swap Meet in the Sandusky County Fairgrounds in Fremont on Saturday, October 22. No tickets will be sold at the door and drivers must attend to receive point fund money.
Dean Jacobs, who opened Attica ’s 2011 season with a feature win, will be crowned the champion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 sprints. Bryan Sebetto, who won two features at “ Ohio ’s Finest Racing” venue, finished just eight points behind Jacobs. The rest of the top 10 were: 3. Brandon Martin (2 feature wins); 4. Byron Reed (1 feature win); 5. Craig Mintz; 6. Phil Gressman (1 feature win); 7. Travis Philo; 8. Mike Linder; 9. Duane Zablocki; and 10. Kevin Lee.
Former 305 sprint driver Brad Bowman earned the 410 sprint rookie of the year honors with a 12th place finish in the track’s points.
Though he didn’t win a feature in 2011 at Attica , Ryan Missler’s consistent top five finishes propelled him to his third straight track championship in the Fultz Fabrications & Speed Shop UMP Late Models. Five-time track champion Larry Kingseed would finish second with former track champion Ken Hahn taking third. The rest of the top 10 in points were: 4. Mike Bores; 5. John Bores; 6. Michael Stiltner II; 7. Kyle Perry; 8. John Henry (8 feature wins); 9. Matt Irey; and 10. Ernie Haynes.
Nate Dussel earned his first ever track championship in the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, thanks to a pair of feature wins. He edged out former track champion Stuart Brubaker (1 win) and 2010 track champion D.J. Foos (2 wins). The rest of the top 10 were: 4. Paige Polyak; 5. Dustin Dinan; 6. Jason Keckler; 7. Jimmy Colvin; 8. Junior Felver; 9. Josh Muntz; and 10. Paul Weaver (4 wins).
Seth Schneider earned the 305 sprint rookie of the year honors with an 11th place finish in the track’s points.
Bob Dible’s three feature wins propelled him to the Computer Man Dirt Truck track championship. Former champion Art Ball would finish second, while 2010 track champion Brian Arnold (1 win) would end up third. The rest of the top 10 were: 4. Dwight Waltermeier; 5. Steve Endicott; 6. Greg Summit; 7. Craig Holland; 8. Todd Keegan; 9. Brian Sorg; 10. Keith Sorg.
Fans are invited to attend the banquet. There will be lots of great door prizes handed out as well.
Call LeJeune at 419-680-5606 or go to www.atticaracewaypark.com for more information.
Over the course of the off-season atticaracewaypark.com will be conducting several polls to help determine what was the greatest moment of the 2011 season at Attica Raceway Park. The month of October brings the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprint Car division to the forefront.
Each poll will feature five events that stuck out in the minds of the Attica Raceway Park staff from the past season for one particular division. The fine fans of “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant will then have a month to vote (you can only vote once per day) to help determine what was the most exciting event for that division.
Once each division has a winner, we will post them all together and let the fans ultimately decide on what was the greatest moment of 2011 at Attica Raceway Park.
OCTOBER: O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprint Cars
NOVEMBER: Fultz Fabrications & Speed Shop UMP DIRTcar Late Models
DECEMBER: Fremont Fence Company 305 Sprint Cars
JANUARY: Computer Man Inc. Dirt Trucks
FEBRUARY: Final poll with all 4 divisional winners going head-to-head
Honoring the 2011 Track Champions and Top-10 drivers in all four divisions…
WHEN: Friday, November 11th
WHERE: Attica Fairgrounds Reception Hall
Doors Open 6:00 pm
Buffet Dinner: 6:30 pm
Awards Ceremony: 7:30 pm
TICKETS: $25.00 each
• Ticket deadline is Tuesday, November 8th
• Tickets will be available at the Racer’s Swap Meet in Fremont, OH (October 22nd)
• No tickets will be sold at the door
Contact Rex LeJeune at (419) 680-5606 To Order Your Tickets Today
Drivers must attend to receive point fund money!