Attica Raceway Park 2008 Opener Moved to Saturday

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Due to the rainy conditions forecast for Thursday and Friday, the Coors Light Spring Clash, featuring the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, season opener at Attica Raceway Park has been moved to the raindate of Saturday, April 5.

“John (Bores, promoter) and the crew have been working hard the past couple of days to get the facility ready. They made a lot of progress in the pit area this weekend and made headway on the track Wednesday. Considering how saturated the ground has been this spring – there’s been flooding all over the immediate area – they have done a remarkable job,” said Attica Operations Director Rex LeJeune.

“More rain is called for Thursday and Friday but Saturday’s forecast is looking better, with sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s, so were hopeful we can get the season underway,” LeJeune continued.

Pit gates will open Saturday at 4 p.m. with grandstand entry at 4:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

The Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models will also be in competition, vying for a $1,000 feature payday.

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

OReilly All Star Sprints To Kick Off 2008 Season at Attica

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Continued wet, cold weather and the forecast for more of the same this week, has prompted Attica Raceway Park officials to cancel the Friday, March 28 HD Supply Night activities. “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue will kick off its 20th anniversary season on Friday, April 4, when the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions begins their northern racing season at the Coors Light Spring Clash.

Two-time All Star champion Greg Wilson, Pennsylvania Posse star Lance DeWease, Dale Blaney, the Hurricane Randy Hannagan, Brian Paulus, Brock Mayes, Brandon Martin and a talented group running for the Rookie of the Year honors will battle three-time Attica champion Bryon Reed, Mike Linder, Mark Keegan and the other strong weekly competitors for the $5,000 top prize.

“We can’t seem to get more than a day of dry weather. We’ve had well-drillers tell us the ground is more saturated than it was during the big flooding of 1969. And to make it worse, the weather forecast shows more rain throughout the week,” said Attica Operations Director Rex LeJeune.

“Hopefully over the next two weeks we can get some dry weather and some wind to help dry out the grounds,” LeJeune added. “Since we have a raindate for the All Stars of Saturday, April 5, we stand a better chance of getting the Coors Light Spring Clash in.”

The Service Drive Solutions Attica Late Models will also be competing for a $1,000 feature payday.

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

Attica Raceway Park Unveils 2008 Pace Truck

Friday, 21 March 2008: (Attica, OH) During the 2008 Northen Ohio Sprint Car Show at the Tiffin Mall, John Bores and Rex LeJeune unvailed the paint scheme for the 2008 pace truck which is provided by the Baumann Auto Group. Come out to “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue on Friday, March 28th to the Baumann Auto Group pace truck just before the drop of the green flag on the 2008 racing season.

2008 Season Opener Postponed

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.

6th Annual Northern Ohio Sprint Car Show Rolls Into Tiffin

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.