By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park has postponed its 2008 season opening race until Friday, March 28th.

“We received over 14 inches of snow last week and the ground is just saturated. They are calling for more rain and snow mix throughout the coming week and there just wouldn’t be any time to get the facilities ready,” said Rex LeJeune, Attica Operations Director.

HD Supply will sponsor the March 28 season opener (no rain date) which will feature the 410 sprints, 305 sprints and the UMP-sanctioned Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models will compete for $1,000 to win!

Gates will open at 5 pm with racing action slated to begin at 8 pm.

For more log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com or call (419) 680-5606.

By Steve Hartzell: (Tiffin, OH) For the sixth consecutive year, the Northern Ohio Sprint Car Show will roll into the Tiffin Mall, March 14-16, 2008. Directed by local racing enthusiast Steve “Scoop” Hartzell, the NOSCS has gained a reputation as one of the finest mall-based sprint car shows in the midwest. The show is sponsored by Budweiser, Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway.

The popular fire-breathing sprint cars will be in abundance throughout the mall, as well as Attica late models, dirt trucks, vintage racecars, karts and vendors. Fans will be able to test their skills with Tim Nickles’ nationally famous Sprint Car Simulators throughout the weekend.

Saturday will feature the Hoserville Ohio Benefit Auction, with a good stock of memorabilia up for bids. All proceeds will go into the special injured driver fund to be used to help injured drivers and their families.

Two popular area radio stations will do live broadcasts from the NOSCS on Saturday. In the morning WFIN, 1330 AM, Findlay will present a two-hour version of Dwight Allen’s Racing World, featuring Dwight Allen, Lisa Hammer and Andrew Barman. In the afternoon WFRO, Eagle 99.1 FM, Fremont will present a two-hour version of the Buckeye Speed Zone, featuring DC Bash and Brian Liskai.

A fine list of awards will be handed out at 4:30 on Sunday. Awards will go to the “People’s Choice”, the “Merchant’s Choice”, the coveted “Racer’s Choice” as well as “Truck of the Year”, “Attica Late Model of the Year” and “Kart of the Year. These awards have been generously paid for by Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway and Scoop & Becky Hartzell. Additionally, Fremont Speedway will give each award winner a $25 gift certificate.

The Northern Ohio Sprint Car Show will run during normal mall hours March 14, 15 & 16. Fans of all ages are encouraged to come and help to celebrate the beginning another exciting racing season at nationally famous Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway.

Register your Sprint Car, Attica Late Model, Dirt Truck or Kart now before it’s too late. Call (419) 934-9350 to register. Please leave a message if no answer and we will return your call.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park and Service Drive Solutions are teaming up to take the exciting, wheel-hiking dirt late model action to new heights in 2008.

The weekly late model division at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue will be sanctioned by UMP for the 2008 season. This will allow drivers competing at Attica Raceway Park that are UMP members the opportunity to gain state, regional and national points. UMP paid out over $450,000 in point fund money for the 2007 racing season.

The 2007 weekly Attica Late Model rules will remain in effect for 2008 with the exception of a Hoosier only tire rule. The Hoosier tire rule will be effective beginning Friday, April 18, 2008. For the late model rules and schedule updates go to www.atticaracewaypark.com. All other weekly Attica Late Model rules will apply under the UMP/Dirt guidelines. To get UMP rules or information on UMP membership, go to www.umpracing.com.

The weekly Attica Late Models will be dubbed the “Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models.”

Service Drive Solutions is your single source for all of your automotive repair needs. Service Drive Solutions manufactures and sells maintenance equipment, oil, detail products, nitrogen tire inflation systems as well as offering automotive consulting services for automobile dealerships. With over 500 customers in three states and sales soaring over 8 million per year, Service Drive Solutions is setting the standard for the automotive industry.

Currently on the schedule is four $1,000 to win specials for the Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models with possibily more special shows to be added.

Also, for the second straight year, Service Drive Solutions and Rayburn Race Cars will team up to present a new Rayburn chassis to the 2008 Attica Raceway Park track champion in the Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models.

Fans will be able to see exciting late model, sprint and truck racing throughout the 2008 season at Attica Raceway Park.

For more information log onto atticaracewaypark.com or call (419) 680-5606.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park has the cure for the winter blues – mudslinging, exciting, spills and thrills of dirt track racing!

The drivers, teams and staff at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue are ready to “kick the tires and light the fires” on Attica’s 20th anniversary season that opens Friday, March 21, as HD Supply Night features 410 sprints, 305 sprints and Attica Late Models. And if Mother Nature won’t cooperate, there is a rain date of Saturday, March 22.

“We’re excited about our 20th anniversary season. I want to thank the fans and race teams for all of their support the first two years I’ve had the privilege of promoting this race track,” said John Bores, Attica Raceway Park promoter.

“The 2008 schedule looks to be one of the most exciting and well-rounded in the track’s prestigious history,” added Rex LeJeune, ARP Director of Operations.
The great weekly racing featuring the 410 sprints paying $2,500 to win, along with the 305 sprints, Attica Late Models and dirt trucks makes Attica’s purse of over $23,000 one of the best in the United States.

“Then add in the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprints, the World of nOutlaws Late Models, plus three appearances of the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion sprints and two events with the Sunoco American Late Models…we’re paying out over $500,000 A-main prize money in 2008. Attica is the place to be on Friday nights!” added LeJeune.

“The weekly general admission and pit pass prices will remain the same as 2007. This will allow our fans and race teams the opportunity to see and participate in some of the best, exciting entertainment in the area at a reasonable price,” said Bores.

Several improvements have been made at ARP since the checkered flag flew on the last event in September. Restrooms and other buildings have been spruced up, stone has been put down to make the pit area more comfortable, and wind-breakers have been installed on the back of the skyboxes.

“We graded the track and added over 100 loads of dirt. The track is wider which should allow for more side-by-side racing,” added Bores.

It’s time to chase away those winter blahs….race season is at hand. Come and enjoy a great family night at Attica Raceway Park. Treat yourself to good food and sit back and enjoy the great, exciting racing in a family-oriented atmosphere.

“We work hard to ensure our fans have fun while they are here. We will have autograph Frisbees and t-shirts being thrown in the stands along with lucky fans getting rides in the official pace track and push vehicle and a whole lot more,” said LeJeune. “We’re also planning several opportunities for all the fans to visit the pit area to get autographs and pictures with their favorite drivers.”

For more information and a complete schedule of the exciting 2008 Attica schedule, log onto atticaracewaypark.com or call (419) 680-5606.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) The world’s best dirt track racers will help Attica Raceway Park celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2008.

The 23-race schedule is full of special races in addition to one of the toughest weekly racing programs in the United States featuring the fire-breathing, mud-slinging 410 sprints, side-by-side action of the 305 sprints, wheel-hiking, ground-pounding Attica Late Models and the door-banging dirt trucks. In fact, the A-main features alone – for all four divisions – will payout $523,865 in 2008!

“We’re excited to offer our fans one of the most entertaining, exciting weekly racing programs in the country,” said ARP Promoter John Bores. “Our schedule has something for fans of every form of dirt track racing.”
Highlights of the 2008 schedule include “The Month of MAYhem.” The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaw Sprints bring the best sprint car drivers in the world to “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant on Kistler Engines Classic Night, Friday, May 30. Also, the World of Outlaws Late Models make their first ever appearance at Attica, racing 50 laps on Friday, May 16. Both Outlaw features pay the winner $10,000!

“For the World of Outlaw sprints, we’re also paying $1,000 to win for the Attica Late Models. And when the World of Outlaw Late Models compete at Attica, fans will get a double treat as we’re going to include our 410 sprints,” said ARP Operations Director Rex LeJeune.

The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will bring their exciting, fire-breathing sprint cars to ARP for three visits – Friday, April 4 for the Coors Light Spring Clash; kicking off the Ohio Sprint Speedweek on Aaron’s Sales and Lease Night, Sunday, June 22; and the popular Attica Ambush returns to wrap up the season on Baumann Auto Group Night, Saturday, Aug. 30.

The Sunoco American Late Model Series makes two stops at Attica’s high banks; True Value of Woodville Night, Friday April 11, and Friday, June 20.

“Thanks to Chuck Hummer and Wynn’s Service Drive Solutions and Underground Utilities Inc., we’re also running four special $1,000 to win events for the Attica Late Models,” said LeJeune.

To help mark the birthday of America, Attica Raceway Park will thank those who pay the bills on Fan Appreciation Night, Friday, July 4, with $10 general admission. The night will include opening the pits for a special autograph session prior to the racing action featuring the 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models and dirt trucks. It will be an affordable night for the entire family, as hot dogs will only be $1 and popcorn 50-cents.

Attica Raceway Park will officially put an end to winter with the season opener on Friday, March 21, with a raindate of Saturday, March 22 gates open at 4 pm and racing at 7 pmGates open every Friday at 5 p.m. with racing action underway at 8 pm. For Saturday and Sunday races, gates open at 4:30 pm. with racing getting underway at 7:30 pm.

2008 Attica Raceway Park Schedule
20th Anniversary In Racing

• Friday, March 21: HD Supply Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models (raindate, Saturday, March 22 gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 7 p.m.)

• Friday, March 28: 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models (no raindate)

• Friday, April 4: Coors Light Spring Clash – All Star Sprints, Wynn’s Service Drive Solutions ARP Late Models ($1,000 to win) (raindate, Saturday, April 5)

• Friday, April 11: True Value of Woodville Night – American Late Model Series, 305 sprints, dirt trucks (raindate of Saturday, April 12)

• Friday, April 18: Pepsi/Bazell Race Fuels Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, April 25: Scouts Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks (open pits for fans)

• Friday, May 2: R&R Auto Wrecking Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, May 9: American Power Sports of Findlay Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, May 16: World of Outlaws Late Models (50 laps, $10,000 to win), 410 sprints

• Friday, May 23: 305 Engine Builders’ Challenge ($1,200 to win), ARP Late Models, dirt trucks ($10 general admission)

• Friday, May 30: Kistler Engines Classic – World of Outlaws Sprints ($10,000 to win), UUI ARP Late Models ($1,000 to win)

• Friday, June 6: Burns Electric Mid-Season Championship Night (DOUBLE POINTS), 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, June 13: Quality Welding Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, June 20: American Late Model Series, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

• Sunday, June 22: Aaron’s Sales & Lease Night – All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek, Wynn’s Service Drive Solutions ARP Late Models ($1,000 to win)

• Friday, July 4: Fan Appreciation Night ($10 general admission, open pits, $1 hot dogs, 50-cent popcorn) – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, July 11: Underground Utilities Night ($10 general admission) – ARP Late Models ($1,000 to win), 305 sprints, dirt trucks

• Friday, July 18: Kear’s Speed Shop Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, July 25: Smith Family Frosted Foods presents Christmas in July – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, Aug. 1: Fisher Performance Night – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Friday, Aug. 8: NO RACING – ATTICA FAIR

• Saturday, Aug. 16: World Auto Parts of Huron/Cleveland Night (Past Champions Night) – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Kistler Engines Season Championship Night (DOUBLE POINTS) – 410 sprints, 305 sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks and vintage cars

• Saturday, Aug. 30: Attica Ambush presented by Baumann Auto Group – All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints, ARP Late Models, dirt trucks

Attica Raceway Park is located northeast of U.S. 224 and St. Rt. 4 in the Attica Fairgrounds.

For more information log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com or call (419) 680-5606.