By Stephen J. Hartzell: (Tiffin, OH) The long off-season is nearly over, and there is no better way to ring in a new racing season than to come to the Tiffin Mall this weekend, March 23-25, for the annual Northern Ohio Sprint Car Show. The NOSCS is once again being made possible by the generous support of Fremont Speedway, Attica Raceway Park and Coors Light Beer. Local racing enthusiast Steve “Scoop” Hartzell is in his 5th year as NOSCS event promoter and organizer.

The 2007 NOSCS is already booked to capacity, featuring fire-breathing Sprint Cars as well as the ever-popular Dirt Trucks, Attica Late Models, Karts, vintage cars, vendors and events.

Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway will have displays at the show for the benefit of racers and fans throughout the weekend. Also presenting a display all weekend will be the All Star Circuit of Champions. The sound and feel of the sprint car experience will be ever-present as Tim Nickles brings his nationally famous Tim’s Sprint Car Simulators.

The show begins to take shape on Thursday night at 7:00 as set-up day welcomes this year’s field of cars to the Tiffin Mall. The NOSCS then officially opens on Friday during normal mall hours.

ImageSaturday will be the big day of the weekend, as the Buckeye Speed Zone kicks off the list of events. A special live 2 hour broadcast will begin at 12:30 in the Hoserville Ohio room, which is adjacent to center court in the old Osterman store. At 3:00, at the same location, the annual Hoserville Ohio Benefit Auction begins in an effort to raise funds for the very worthwhile Hoserville Ohio Injured Driver’s Fund.

Saturday evening will feature a Racing Season Kickoff Party at the Moose Lodge on the north edge of Tiffin on state route 53. This event will feature the very popular local rock band, the Mongrels, playing from 7:00 until midnight. Admission is just $2 per person, with abundant food and drink available at reasonable prices. This event is a Runion Racing Team production.

The 2007 NOSCS will culminate with the annual awards ceremony in center court on Sunday at 4:30. Trophy awards will be given to the Merchant’s Choice, the People’s Choice, and the coveted Racer’s Choice Award which is chosen by the racers themselves. Plaque awards will be given to the Dirt Truck of the Year, Attica Late Model of the Year and the Kart of the Year. Entries will be permitted to recieve just one award per car, with the Racer’s Choice considered to be the top priority award.

Come out this weekend and join us for one of the best mall-based sprint car shows in America.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) The 2007 World Auto Parts of Huron 410 Sprint track champion at Attica Raceway Park, along with the 305 sprint champion will each receive a new chassis.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Ohio’s Finest Racing’ venue, Attica Raceway Park and Kear’s Speed Shop of Tiffin are teaming up to provide a new Eagle chassis for the 410 sprint champion in 2007. Kear’s and XXX Revolution Chassis are teaming up to give the 305 sprint champion a new chassis.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) To help race teams save a little time, Attica Raceway Park has put important documents on the official website – www.atticaracewaypark.com – that drivers need to fill out for the 2007 racing season.

Drivers’ and race teams’ registration and tax forms are on atticaracewaypark.com (see left side of home page) under “Driver Forms.” You can print them off and fax (419-679-4242) them to the track office so you don’t have to do this on race day. Or you can bring them to any of the mall shows (Findlay Mall March 9-11; Bowling Green Mall March 16-19; and the Tiffin Mall, March 23-25) or to the race track on opening night.

“We know how busy teams are on opening night, so this is much easier to do now than on race day. Phone numbers and other information is for Attica Raceway Park only and will not be given out,” said Rex LeJeune, ARP Operations Manager.

Under “Driver Forms” on the left side of the home page, there are instructions along with a “driver registration” form and the “2007 Tax Form.” The driver registration form will help the track announcer keep the fans informed on the drivers’ backgrounds, sponsors, etc. The tax form is the 1099 tax record and must be filled out by each driver prior to payoff.

LeJeune said the forms will also be available at the upcoming mall shows.

For more information contact LeJeune at 419-680-5606.

By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park has signed with Hoosier to utilize the National Tire Rule for all sprints during the 2007 season.

The right rear spec tire will be the Hoosier 105/18-15, compounds SC12, SC15, and SC25. The retail price is $183.65.

“Since the majority of the national touring winged 410 sprint organizations are utilizing thie new Hooser tire, it made sense for Attica to also incorporate the tire to help our weekly race teams save money and be competitive,” said ARP Operations Manager Rex LeJeune.

The new Hoosier right rear spec tire will be in effect for the 410 sprints and 305 sprints beginning Friday, April 27. All race nights prior to that date will be an open tire rule. Attica Raceway Park’s 20th season is scheduled to kick off Friday, March 30 (raindate of Saturday, March 31). The O’Reilly All Star Spring Nationals, April 6 and 7, and the World of Outlaws visit on April 20, will fall under the sanction bodies’ tire rule.

For more information log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com or call LeJeune at 419-680-5606.

By Brian Liskai(Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park is offering a discounted season pass and skybox special for its 20th year of racing until Thursday, March 1, 2007. A season pass will be good for EVERY racing event during the 2007 season.

The 23 event schedule looks to be one of the best in track history. The season pass will be good for all of the top sanctioned traveling series in the country including the World of Outlaws Sprints, 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Models, O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion Sprints (4 appearances), Sunoco American Late Model Series, plus one of the premier weekly programs in the country featuring 410 Winged Sprints, 305 Winged Sprints, Fultz Fabrications and Speedshop Attica Late Models and the Dirt Trucks.

A season pass adult general admission is just $300 before March 1st – a $100 savings from normal price! You can purchase a season pass after March 1st for $325.

There is also a special season pass for pit passes at $450 each before March 1st – a $200  savings from normal prices! After March 1, a season pit pass can be purchased for $500.

The savings are as follows for the season pass:

There are also specials on the skybox seats (includes reserved seat). A season pass for a single seat in a skybox is (general admission) $350, a savings of $150 over regular price (cost is $400 after March 1st). A complete box (six seats, general admission) for the season is $1,800 prior to March 1st, a savings of $1,200! (the cost is $2,000 after March 1st)

Also, you can purchase a pit pass and utilize the skybox (single seat) for $550 for the season prior to March 1st, a $200 savings. The cost is $600 after March 1st. Pit passes and a skybox utilizing all six seats is $2,700 prior to March 1st, a savings of $1,800 off regular prices ($3,000 after March 1st).

Call (419) 680-5606 to order your season passes for the Attica Raceway Park’s exciting 20th season of racing. Log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com for more information.