FAST Series Prepares For 2nd Annual Racers Chili Challenge

(Maumee, OH) Plans are underway for the “2nd Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge” and race teams and fans should mark Saturday, February 20th on their calendars. This year’s event will be held in Fremont, Ohio once again, but this time at the Ballville Township Community Hall located at 1413 East Cole Road (across from the fire station). The Kistler Racing Products Fremont/ Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) organization will once again be heading up the planning of the chili cook-off along with the help of the Hoserville Ohio gang and several other generous volunteers. This event was established to bring fans, teams, promoters & drivers together in the off-season for some good fun, great chili, and a little bit of bench racing before the green flags wave once again at Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway in 2010.

The doors will open to the public at 1 p.m. and general admission is just $5.00 at the door. Children 12 & under will be admitted free with a paid adult. Admission includes a sample cup and spoon to taste each team’s chili creation. Be sure to visit your favorite team’s booth often and vote for them as “The People’s Choice” award.

“The Inaugural Racer’s Chili Challenge was a big success,” says F.A.S.T. co-founder Bryan Autullo. “There were about 22 entries last year in 4 different categories and a lot of really great chili was consumed by the large crowd that showed up on a cold and snowy winter day.” Last winter’s celebrity judges (Brad Doty, Kenny Jacobs, Jim Linder, and Darl Harrison) voted the WFIN radio “Racing World” team as the “Grand Champion” and fans came from as far away as Western Pennsylvania to sample the chili, mingle with the Fremont & Attica drivers and the local racing legends throughout the afternoon. “We’re sticking to pretty much the same formula for 2010,” Autullo added. “We’re going to do a few things differently, but for the most part it will be the same recipe for a good time that we cooked up in 2009. We’ll have celebrity judges, games for the kids, a driver autograph session, and a couple of show cars this February.”

Celebrity judges will once again determine the best chili in each of the three divisions (Sprint Cars, Late Models/ Dirt Trucks & Fans/Media) and the winning team will receive a chili pot trophy and prize packs from Fremont Speedway, Attica Raceway Park, the F.A.S.T Series, and Hoserville Ohio. “The People’s Choice” chili will be voted on by the general public and the winner will receive the Grand Champion chili pot trophy and their choice of either a $100 gift certificate to Kistler Racing Products or $100 cash.

Scott Porter, co-founder of the F.A.S.T. organization commented, “We’re also bringing back the KS Sales & Service Hot Head Jalapeño Eating Contest and thanks to Kevin Shammo we’re doubling the prize money to $100 for the winner. This event was the highlight last year as Jason Tomczyk consumed 15 peppers in five minutes, while the event left several other contestants in tears.” Another event returning is the Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament for the kids (17 & under) presented by Computer Man, Inc. of Fremont, Ohio. New in 2010 will be a beanbag tournament presented by Hoserville Ohio – a charity organization that helps injured drivers with their medical expenses. Registration for the tournaments will take place the day of the event.

Updates about the 2nd Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge will be posted at www.fastondirt.com and can be heard on “The Last Lap FASTcast” on Wednesday nights leading up to the event at www.lastlaplive.com or www.dirtvision.com.

Here’s How To Enter Your Team Into The 2010 Racer’s Chili Challenge:
Entry into the 2nd Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge is FREE and teams will consist of two team members.Team members will be admitted for free to the event. There will be three divisions this year in which you can enter: Sprint Cars (410s/305s), Late Models/Dirt Trucks, and Fans/Media.

The Racer’s Chili Challenge fliers/entry forms are available to download at the official web site of the F.A.S.T. Series (www.fastondirt.com) and will also be available at Kistler Engines & Kistler Racing Products starting this Saturday, January 9th at their annual open house event. The entry deadline for competitors is Monday, February 1st. Please sign up early, as booth space is limited.

About Our Title Sponsor:
Kistler Engines builds lightweight, high performance racing engines and quality is their commitment. They pride themselves in high tech, innovative designs, producing highly competitive engines for Sprint 410’s as well as Late Models, 360’s, Midgets and 305’s. Through the use of state-of-the-art equipment, the highest standard quality parts (such as those from Czok and others), and constant research and development, Kistler Engines is setting the standard in the highly competitive field of dirt track racing today. Customers powered by Kistler Engines have consistently set fast times and track records, and have won with the World of Outlaws, All Stars, and numerous feature events including the Knoxville Nationals. Kistler Engines has also earned a reputation for service among professional race teams with quick turnaround time on rebuilds in most cases. In addition to complete engine building and machining services, Kistler Engines also stocks a wide variety of “hard core” engine parts. With a vision of adding a complete sprint car parts store, Kistler hired key staff members to be able to offer the same type of service at Kistler Racing Products as he has with his engine business. Brian Kemenah and Dave Deyo take care of the day to day operations of KRP. Kemenah is a 4-time All Star Crew Chief of the Year and is a major asset to Kistler Racing Products as customers are able to ask technical questions and receive race proven answers. You can also visit Kistler racing Products at their parts truck every weekend in the pits at Attica and Fremont.

To learn more about the F.A.S.T. Championship Series visit www.fastondirt.com or to learn more about Kistler Engines – www.kistlerengines.com and www.kistlerracingproducts.com

Kistler Racing Products Returns As FAST Series Title Sponsor In 2010

By Bryan Autullo – F.A.S.T. Public Relations

(Maumee, OH) The Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) is pleased to announce that Kistler Racing Products will return as the series title sponsor for the 2010 racing season. After a successful inaugural season, the F.A.S.T. series is excited about continuing its relationship with the Kistler brand. Kistler Racing Products and Kistler Engines are very well known in 410 sprint car racing and to have them associated once again with the Fremont/Attica Sprint Title is a shot in the arm for the series. Kistler Racing Products, a division of Kistler Engines, is well into their 2nd year of operation and will once again bring their expertise to the racers at Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park where the chase for the 2010 Kistler Cup will begin once again in April. “Kistler Engines continues to be an icon in 410 sprint car racing and has powered sprint cars to victory at every level of this sport since 1993,” said F.A.S.T. co-founder Bryan Autullo. “Paul Kistler knows the sprint car business and when it comes to making horsepower he gets the job done. I want to thank Paul, Dave, and Brian for their continued support of our vision for this area.”

The F.A.S.T. Championship Series paid out nearly $30,000 in cash and another $30,000 in contingency prizes and awards in 2009. Craig Mintz was crowned Champion at the October awards banquet and took home the Kistler Cup trophy. “We couldn’t have done it without the support of Kistler Racing Products and the rest of the great businesses who contributed to this point fund,” said Autullo. “All of the sponsors and advertisers who stepped up and made this concept a reality should be commended. We are comitted to making things bigger and better for the upcoming season and we’ll have more big announcements soon.” The F.A.S.T. point fund is paid in addition to the two individual track point funds. The competitive hot bed of 410 sprint car racing in Northern Ohio produced 3 different Champions with Mintz hauling home the F.A.S.T. series hardware as Chris Andrews took the Attica Raceway Park track championship and Brock Mayes wore the crown at Fremont Speedway. This was the first time any of the three had won a championship title The F.A.S.T. series is working on the 2010 schedule in conjunction with the two tracks and planning several off-season events. FASTfest II, The 2nd Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge, and a few other events are in the works for the winter months to keep the fans involved all year long. Look for the F.A.S.T. display at upcoming area mall shows, trade shows, swap meets, and the Kistler Engines/Kistler Racing Products 2nd Annual Open House on January 9th. “We are committed to keeping the fans involved throughout the winter months,” said series co-founder Scott Porter. “Race fans are a very tight-knit community and there aren’t many things to do when its cold outside and the snow is falling. We try to give everyone something to look forward to during the winter months.” The F.A.S.T. group is also working with Kistler Racing Products to produce some new merchandise that will be revealed soon to the racing community. “We don’t slow down when the racing stops,” added Porter.

About Our Title Sponsor:
Kistler Engines builds light weight, high performance racing engines and quality is their commitment. They pride themselves in high tech, innovative designs, producing highly competitive engines for Sprint 410’s as well as Late Models, 360’s, Midgets and 305’s. Through the use of state-of-the-art equipment, the highest standard quality parts, and constant research and development, Kistler Engines is setting the standard in the highly competitive field of dirt track racing today. Customers powered by Kistler Engines have consistently set fast times and track records, and have won with the World of Outlaws, All Stars, and numerous feature events including the Knoxville Nationals. Kistler Engines has also earned a reputation for service among professional race teams with quick turnaround time on rebuilds in most cases. In addition to complete engine building and machining services, Kistler Engines also stocks a wide variety of “hard core” engine parts. With a vision of adding a complete sprint car parts store, Kistler hired key staff members to be able to offer the same type of service at Kistler Racing Products as he has with his engine business. Brian Kemenah and Dave Deyo take care of the day to day operations of KRP. Kemenah is a 4-time All Star Crew Chief of the Year and is a major asset to Kistler Racing Products as customers are able to ask technical questions and receive race proven answers. You can also visit Kistler racing Products at their parts truck every weekend in the pits at Attica and Fremont.

To learn more about the F.A.S.T. series visit www.fastondirt.com or to learn more about Kistler Engines – www.kistlerengines.com and www.kistlerracingproducts.com

2010 Rule Bulletin: UMP DIRTcar Late Model Division

The UMP DIRTcar Late Model division at Attica Raceway Park will run an open Hoosier Racing Tire rule until July 1, 2010. After July 1st, teams will be required to run Hoosier LM 20, 30 or 40 compounds on both rear tires of their car. The front two tires will remain open to any Hoosier compound.

2009 Banquet Recap

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park honored its 2009 track champions and handed out point fund money to those finishing in the top 10 in points in all four divisions during an awards banquet Saturday, November 28th.

Champions were Chris Andrews of Sandusky, Ohio, in the 410 sprints, Bellevue, Ohio’s Ryan Missler in the Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop UMP Late Models; Paul Weaver of Fremont, Ohio in the Fremont Fence 305 Springs; and Tiffin, Ohio’s Art Ball in the dirt trucks.

Also honored were 410 Rookie of the Year Cap Henry of Bellevue, Ohio, and dirt truck rookie of the year Keith Sorg of Fremont.

Andrews, a former national 410 rookie of the year, competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2009, missing only an All Star feature, a World of Outlaws show and the June 12 feature. He scored 10 top 10 finishes and five top fives. He posted wins on March 27, July 3 and Aug. 7, and added a third place showing. His average feature finishing position was seventh.

Missler, who also won a new Rocket Chassis thanks to Fultz Fabrications and Attica Raceway park, competed in all 17 A-mains in 2009. He posted an incredible 13 top 10 finishes and 11 top five runs. He scored wins on April 4, May 22 and Aug. 7 and added a runner-up finish and three third place showings. His average A-main finishing position was 6th.

Weaver competed in all 17 A-mains in 2009, recording an incredible 16 top 10 finishes – his only non-top 10 was a 12th on June 5. He scored 8 top 5 runs including wins on April 11, April 17 and July 31. His average A-main finishing position was an remarkable fifth. Weaver now has 22 career 305 feature wins at Attica, moving into second on the division’;s all-time win list.

What a dominating performance at Attica in 2009 for the 71-year-old legend Art Ball. In the 9 feature events, he never finished worse than third on route to claiming his 4th ARP dirt truck championship and his sixth overall Attica title as he owns two street stock/limited late model championships. Ball posted wins on April 17, May 22, June 5 and July 17 to take his career total to 12 in the division. He also owns 23 feature wins in he street stock/limited late divisions. This year in the trucks, Ball had three runner-up finishes and a pair of third place showings to go with his four wins. His average A-main finishing position was a remarkable second. His championship is the 23rd in his 48-year racing career.

It was also announced Goodyear right rear and left rear spec tires will be incorporated for the sprints in 2010.

Following is a summary of the top 10 in points for each division in 2009:

DIRT TRUCKS

10th – Brian Sorg of Fremont, Ohio. Sorg competed in 7 of the 9 A-mains in 2009, recording four top 10 finishes with an average A-main finishing position of 12th.

9th – Curt Inks, Green Springs, Ohio. Inks competed in 7 of the 9 A-mains, recording 3 top 10 finishes with an average finishing position of 10th.

8th – Adam Jones of Fostoria, Ohio. Jones, a rookie, competed in 7 of the 9 A-mains with 3 top 10 finishes and an average finishing position of 12th.

7th – Keith Sorg of Fremont, Ohio. The 2009 rookie of the year competed in all 9 A-mains with a pair of top 10 finishes and an average feature finishing position of 13th.

6th – Paul Brown Jr. of Clyde, Ohio. Brown compeed in all 9 A-mains with 5 top 10 finishes and 3 top five finishes, including a pair of third place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.

5th – Dan Hennig of Castalia. Hennig competed in all 9 A-mains, recording 7 top 10 finishes and 5 top five finishes. He posted a win on May 8 and scored a second and a pair of third place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

4th – Brian Arnold of Tiffin, Ohio. Arnold competed in 8 of the 9 A-mains, never finishing out of the top 10 while recording 6 top five finishes, including a second and a pair of thirds. His average feature finishing position was fourth.

3rd – Alex Wiechmann of Oak Harbor. He competed in all 9 A-mains and never finished out of the top 10. He recorded 6 top five runs including a pair of runner-up finishes and four fifth place showings. His average feature finishing position was fifth.

2nd – Dwight Waltermeier of Wayne, Ohio. He competed in all 9 A-mains, posting 6 top 10 finishes and 5 top five runs. He scored wins on July 3 and Aug. 29 and had an average A-main finishing position of seventh.

FREMONT FENCE 305 SPRINT CARS

10th – Dan Hammond of Fort Seneca, Ohio. Hammond competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains, recording 5 top 10 finishes and an average feature finishing position of 11th.

9th – Steve Rando of Lindsey, Ohio. Rando competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains, missing only the last show on Aug. 29. He recorded 11 top 10 finishes and seven top fives, including a season best third on May 15. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.

8th – Shawn Valenti fo Risingsun, Ohio. Valenti competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains, missing only the April 17 show. He recorded five top 10 finishes and had a pair of top five runs including a win on April 24. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

7th – Josh Muntz of Fremont, Ohio. Muntz made all 17 A-mains in 2009 with 7 top 10 finishes. His average finishing position was 11th.

6th – Zack Kramer of Fremont Ohio. Kramer made all 17 A-mains, recoring 8 top 10 finishes and five top 5 runs, including a pair of runner-up finishes and a third. His average feature finishing position was 11th.

5th – D.J. Foos of Fremont, Ohio. Foos made 15 of the 17 A-mains, missing only the April 4 and April 17 features. He recorded 11 top 10 finishes and five top fives including a win on Aug. 7. His average feature finishing position was ninth.

4th – Nate Dussel of Bradner, Ohio. Dussel made 16 of the 17 features, missing only the May 15 show. He recorded 11 top 10 runs and 7 top fives, including a win on July 17 and a pair of runner-up finishes. His average feature finishing potiion was eighth.

3rd – Bobby Clark of Fremont, Ohio. Clark made 16 of the 17 A-mains, missing only the April 4 feature. He recored 13 top 10 finishes and an incredible 11 top five finishes including four wins – June 12, July 3, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29. His average feature finishing position was a remarkable fifth.

2nd – Stuart Brubaker of Helena, Ohio. Brubaker, the defending 305 sprint track champion, competed in all 17 A-mains. He recorded an impressive 14 top 10 finishes and an even more impressive 12 top five runs. He recorded a pair of wins, on May 15 and July 10, and was runner-up an incredible six times. His average A-main finishing position was sixth.

FULTZ FABRICATIONS & SPEED SHOP UMP LATE MODELS

10th – John Bores, Bellevue, Ohio. Bores competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2009, recording three top 10 finishes on route to an average feature finishing position of 14th.

9th – Ernie Haynes, Risingsun, Ohio. Haynes comepted in 13 of the 17 A-mains, scoring four top 10 finishes including a runner-up finish. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

8th – Michael Stiltner, Green Springs, Ohio. Stiltner competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains, scoring four top 10 finsihes and a season best fourth. His average feature finishing position was 12th.

7th – Chuck Roelle, Fostoria, Ohio. Roelle competed in 12 of the 17 A-mains in 2009, posting three top 10 finishes. His average feature finishing position was 13th.

6th – Noah Wagner, Fremont, Ohio. Wagner, a former rookie of the year, competed in 12 of the 17 A-mains, posting three top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

5th – Mike Bores, Bellevue, Ohio. Bores competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains, posting four top ten finishes. His average feature finishing position was 14th.

4th – Ken Hahn, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Hahn, the 2007 limited late champion, made 15 of the 17 A-mains in 2009, missing only the April 4 and April 17 features. He posted 11 top 10 finishes and three top fives including a pair of runner-up finishes. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.

3rd – Wayne Maffett Jr., Mansfield, Ohio. Maffett, the all-time winnest driver at Attica in the street stocks/limited late models, made all 17 A-mains in 2009. He posted 12 top 10 finishes and a remarkable 10 top five finishes. He recorded a win on July 10 and added a pair of runner-up finishes and a pair of thirds. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.

2nd – Dusty Moore, Swanton, Ohio. Moore competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains, missing only the season-ending event. He scored 12 top 10 finishes and an incredible 10 top five finishes. He posted three runner-up finishes and three third place showings on route to an average feature finishing position of sixth.

410 SPRINT CARS

10th – Scott Euler, Bowling Green, Ohio. Euler competed in 6 of the 17 A-mains, scoring one top 10 finish on route to an average feature finishing position of 14th.

9th – Brian Smith, Fremont, Ohio. Smith, a former 305 sprint Attica champion, competed in 8 of the 17 A-mains, scoring a pair of top 10 finishes. One of those top ten runs was a rememberable late race pass of Chad Kemenah to score the first ever FAST feature win. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

8th – Brandon Martin, Attica, Ohio. Martin competed in 15 of the 17 A-mains. He scored 7 top 10 finishes and a pair of top fives. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

7th – Kevin Lee, Green Springs, Ohio. The rookie competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains, posting three top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

6th – Cap Henry, Bellevue, Ohio. The 2009 Attica rookie of the year competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains, scoring four top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

5th – Craig Mintz, Gibsonburg, Ohio. The 2009 FAST champion, competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2009 posting 11 top 10 finishes and 6 top fives. He posted wins on June 5 and July 24 and added a pair of runner-up finishes. His average feature finishing position was sixth.

4th – Mark Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. The all-time Attica 410 sprint feature winner competed in 12 of the 17 A-mains in 2009. A 12-time Attica champion, Keegan posted 8 top 10 finishes and three top fives, including a pair of third place runs. His average A-main finishing position was ninth.

3rd – Mike Linder, Fremont, Ohio. The all-time 305 sprint feature winner competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2009. He recorded 10 top 10 finishes and 5 top fives, including a runner-up finish. His average A-main finishing position was ninth.

2nd – Byron Reed, Monclova, Ohio. A five-time Attica champion, Reed competed in all 17 A-mains in 2009. He posted 12 top 10 finishes and 5 top fives and battled for the championship right down to the end. Reed scored a runner-up finish and three thirds. His average A-main finishing position was eighth.