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.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) The 2008 racing season is just around the corner at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue, Attica Raceway Park. The exciting schedule will have race fans on the edge of their seats, including visits by the best dirt track drivers in the world during “The Month of MAYhem.”

Donny Schatz will be looking to defend his Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprints championship aboard his new Tony Stewart owned mount. But he will have his hands full with the likes of Joey Saldana, “The King” Steve Kinser, Daryn Pittman, Craig Dollansky, Jason Meyers, Chad Kemenah and the tough Attica regulars like Mark Keegan, Byron Reed, Mike Linder and Lee Jacobs.

Who could forget the exciting action last year when Joey Saldana – aboard the Kasey Kahne-owned Open Joist machine – threaded the needle between Steve Kinser and Craig Dollansky exiting turn 4 to grab the lead and go on to the victory.

The Outlaws will be in action on Attica’s high banks on Friday, May 30. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will also visit Attica on Friday, May 16.

Race fans can reserve their seats for the May 30th World of Outlaws Sprint Car event at anytime leading up to the event. The top five rows of the middle grandstands – Sections D, E, F and G – will be reserved seating for $30 (cash or check, or credit card (add $2). Call (419) 680-5606 or visit www.atticaracewaypark.com for more information.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) The 2008 season promises to be one of the most entertaining and competitive in the 21-year history of Attica Raceway Park. Race fans can take advantage of an early-bird season pass sale to ensure they don’t miss one mud-slinging lap of excitement at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue. But you better hurry….the special discount is only being offered until March 1!

A season pass or a skybox seating pass will be good for every racing night of the 23-event schedule, including visits by all of the top sanctioned traveling series in the country such as the Advanced Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprints, World of Outlaws Late Models, O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, the Sunoco American Late Model Series and one of the premier weekly programs in the country.
An individual general admissions eason pass – a $400 value – is only $300 ($325 after March 1). A season pit pass is only $450 (a $600 value!) if you order before March 1 – after it will be $500.

General admission (single) for a skybox, which includes reserved seating, is only $350, a savings of $150 ($400 after March 1)! An entire skybox pass – which includes 6 seats – is only $1,800 before March 1 ($2,000 after) a savings over $1,200 off regular prices!

You can rent the skybox and get a season pit pass (single) for $550 prior to March 1 ($600 after) – a savings over the regular price of $750. Pit passes for all six skybox seats will cost $2,700 prior to March 1 – compare that to the regular price of $4,500!

For more information contact ARP Operations Manager Rex LeJeune at 419-680-5606 or log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Both Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park are continuing to take the input received from fans, drivers and sponsors and look for ways to provide more exciting, entertaining racing. Part of that will be to incorporate one-way radio communications between track officials and racers during the 2008 season. All drivers competing in all divisions at both tracks will be required to utilize the radios in 2008.

“We value the input we receive from the fans and teams. One of the things we have heard over the years is why does it take so long to line up cars during yellow and red flags. By incorporating one-way radios we will be able to tell each driver where they are to line up. Coupled with our officials using the line-up boards, it should cut down significantly on the number of yellow flag laps we run,” said Fremont Speedway Promoter Rich Farmer.

“There’s also a safety measure involved in the one-way radios. We’ll be able to tell the drivers when there is a problem on the track and where it is,” added Attica Operations Director Rex LeJeune.

Both tracks will be using the Raceceiver 1600 Elite (a yellow model about the size of a pager or cell phone). The Raceeiver unit includes a battery, clip and ear buds. Ross Paulson of the Computer Man, 200 E. State St., Fremont, Oh. 43420, has them in stock. Paulson is accepting cash, check or credit card (credit card users must bring them to the store). Contact Paulson at 419-355-0011 for more information or email him at [email protected]. Call Russ today to learn about the special price being offered.

Learn more information about the Raceceiver 1600 Elite by going to http://www.raceceiver.com/c~5.php

Both tracks had investigated incorporating transponders in 2008, but after reviewing pricing and following discussions with many of the teams, have decided not to utilize the electronic scoring devices this coming racing season.

“We realize it would have been around $300, which some teams indicated would present some problems. We’re hoping by next year that cost will come down and we can also incorporate a reasonable rental method to help the teams out. We’re going to revisit the transponders again after 2008,” said Farmer.

For more information log onto www.fremontohspeedway.com or www.atticaracewaypark.com.