Attica Raceway Park Point Fund and Late Model Purse Updates

ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park will pay out a substantial point fund across three divisions in 2025.  Additionally, the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models, will compete for more purse money.
 
“The cost of racing has increased and we recognize that and have been working hard to try and help our loyal race teams. Thanks to generous support from our marketing partners and fans we will be able to continue to reward our teams who support us all season. The total point fund for our 410 and 305 sprints and late models will be $50,000,” said Justin Liskai, Attica Raceway Park Director of Operations.
 
The total point fund for the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints will be $25,000. The total point fund for the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models will total $15,000 and the total point fund for the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints will be $10,000.
 
“We looked at the late model purse in the off season and we felt that we needed to do something.  The late models really put on some great shows in 2024 and we wanted to reward them accordingly with a raise in purse money.” stated Liskai
 
For 2025, all non-sanctioned late model events will pay $2,000 to win. Each spot in the top ten will be increased from last year as well. Almost $2,000 has been added to the weekly late model purse to put the total over $8,800.
    
For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com or follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.
 

Attica plans 24 event schedule with over $850,000 in prize money

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park will have an ambitious 2025 racing schedule featuring 24 events with over $850,000 in prize money to be handed out. “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant will kick off its 38th racing season Friday, March 14.

 

Besides the weekly events featuring the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints, the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, the 2025 season features two World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series spectaculars and the return of the All Star Circuit of Champions for five events.

 

The late models will also compete in two $5,000-to-win events with the American Iron Man Late Model Series.

 

The Attica Fremont Championship Series is highlighted in eight events for both the 410 and 305 sprints.

 

“If Mother Nature cooperates it’s going to be a great year of entertaining races at Attica. More new clay was added during the off-season from the same source we obtained it from last year which produced highly competitive, exciting races,” said Justin Liskai, Attica’s Director of Operations.

 

“We say it all the time but in today’s economy it rings more true than ever….we could not do this without the tremendous support from our fans, race teams, great track staff and our fantastic marketing partners,” added Liskai.

 

Following are some of the highlights of Attica Raceway Park’s 2025 schedule:

 

All Star Circuit of Champions Events:

 

– Core & Main Spring Nationals – Friday, April 11 – 410 Sprints ($5,000 to win) and Late Models Saturday

April 12 – 410 Sprints ($7,500 to win, 305 Sprints ($1,200 to win)

 

-Bert & Brigitte Emick Classic–Ohio Sprint Speedweek – Friday, June 13 ($7,500 to win)

 

-Great Lakes Truck Centers / Murphy Tractor Night Attica Ambush – Friday, August 29 ($5,000 to win) and Late Models 

 

– Great Lakes Truck Centers / All Pro Aluminum Heads Night Saturday, August 30 410 Sprints ($7,500 to win) and 305 sprints  ($1,200 to win) with FREE camping for the weekend!

 

NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprints events:

 

-Friday, May 23 – Kistler Engines Classic ($12,000 to win) Reserved Seats available plus 305 Sprints

 

–Tuesday, July 15 – Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Pet Products ($15,000 to win) Reserved Seats available

 

Callies Performance Products 410 Sprints events:

 

– Eight All Pro Aluminum Heads / Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series (AFCS) presented by Baumann Auto Group

 

American Iron Man Late Model Series Shows:

 

– Friday, May 2 ($5,000 to win)

 

-Friday, August 29 ($5,000 to Win)

 

(18)Propane.com / Dirt Nerds podcast UMP Late Models events

 

No Attica Oakshade Late Model events.  Thank you to Oakshade Raceway for partnering with us for this mini-series over the last few seasons.

 

(20) Fremont Fence 305 Sprints events:

 

– (8) NAPA of Bryan AFCS 305 Sprints presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales events:

 

– (4) $1,200 to win events including the Core and Main Spring Nationals Night #2; Baumann Auto Group / 7L Construction / Venture Visionary Partners Night Friday, April 18 presented by Gressman Powersports; Kistler Engines Classic Night Friday, May 23; Attica Ambush Night #2 Saturday, August 30

 

For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. Attica Raceway Park events are streamed on DirtVision.

Attica racers share in $50,000 point fund for 2024

By Brian Liskai

ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park is handing out $50,000 in 2024 point fun money to the drivers finishing in the top 10 in points for the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints, The Whistle Stop presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints.

“Thank you so much to the fans, race teams, our dedicated employees and great marketing partners for a fantastic 2024 season. It takes every single person involved in those groups to be able to keep Attica Raceway Park going and moving forward. Congratulations to our champions Cap Henry (410 sprints), Kyle Moore (late models) and Jamie Miller (305 sprints) and their teams,” said John Bores, Promoter of Attica Raceway Park.

Justin Liskai, who finished his first season as Attica Raceway Park Director of Operations, said plans are already underway for the 2025 season including more new clay for the racing surface and other improvements.

“It was a big learning experience for me and I can’t thank the great co-workers at the track, the patience of the race teams and the support of the fans and marketing partners. I love the opportunity I’ve been afforded and will continue to work hard to build on the great history and tradition of Attica Raceway Park. We are currently working on the details of our 2025 schedule and contacting all our business partners. I can’t wait for March to get here,” said Liskai.

Following are the summaries for the top 10 in points for each division:

Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints

Champion – Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio. Henry earned his second straight and third overall Attica Raceway Park division championship (2020, 2023, 2024). Henry, who also earned his third Attica Fremont Championship Series title (2020, 2023, 2024), competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024 earning 4 wins (April 13, June 7, June 21, Aug. 30) to run his career total at the track to 20 in the 410 division. The 2024 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion only finished out of the top four once – an 11th place finish on May 24. His average A-main finishing position was third.

2nd. Cale Thomas, Fairland, Ind. Thomas competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the June 7 event. He scored 4 wins in 2024 (May 24, May 31, July 5, Aug. 23) to run his career total at the track to six. He had nine top five finishes and 12 top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

3rd. Trey Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio. The track’s 2021 division champion competed in 16 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, missing only the World of Outlaw event on May 17. He recorded four top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. He had a season-best pair of third place finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.

4th. Zeth Sabo, Fremont, Ohio. Sabo competed in all 17 A-mains at the track in 2024, racking up seven top five finishes including his second career 410 win at Attica on Aug. 16. He recorded 9 top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

5th. DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Attica’s 2019 410 sprint track champion and 2010 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024. He scored six top five finished including a season-best pair of third place performances to go with nine top 10 runs. His average A-main finishing position was 9th.

6th. Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 410 champion and 2008 305 champion competed in 14 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing two top five finishes – both fourth place runs – and five top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

7th. TJ Michael, Plano, Texas. Michael competed in 13 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing five top 10 finishes including a season best fifth on July 26. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

8th. Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews, Attica’s 2009 and 2017 410 track champion and 2006 305 sprint champion competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, recording five top 10 finishes including a season-best fifth on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

9th. Sean Rayhall, Fremont, Ohio. Rayhall competed in 11 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, securing a pair of top 10 finishes including a season-best 8th on Aug. 30. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.

10th. Larry Kingseed Jr., Castalia, Ohio. Kingseed competed in 10 of the 17 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 17th.

Rookie of the year – Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Competing in his first full year of 410 sprint racing, Keegan finished 11th in Attica’s final points, competing in nine of the 17 A-mains, recording a season-best finish of 10th on Aug. 23. His average A-main finishing position was 18th.

Whistle Stop presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models

Champion – Kyle Moore, Mansfield, Ohio. Moore competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, racking up an incredible 12 top five finishes including six wins (May 31, June 28, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30) including a string of four in a row. He only finished out of the top six twice – a 20th place finish on April 26 and an 18th on Aug. 23. His average finishing position was a remarkable 4th.

2nd. Mike Bores, Bellevue, Ohio. Bores competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording nine top five finishes including his 8th career late model win on Aug. 23. He also posted 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

3rd. Devin Shiels, Britton, Mich. Attica’s 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 late model champion competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, only finishing out of the top six once – a 20th place run on May 31. He recorded nine top finishes including a season-best runner-up on April 26. His average A-main finishing position was 6th.

4th. Collin Shipley, McClure, Oh. Shipley competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only the May 24th event. He recorded three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on July 5 to go with 12 top 10 finishes. His average A-main finishing position was 7th.

5th. Greg Haskell, Ontario, Canada. Haskell competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He secured three top five finishes including a season-best third on May 31. He never finished out of the top 10 in the 13 A-mains on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

6th. JR Gentry, Wooster, Ohio. Gentry competed in all 15 of the A-mains in 2024, posting three top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on June 28. He posted eight top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 11th.

7th. Justin Chance, Lexington, Ohio. Chance competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting seven top 10 finishes including a season-best fourth on May 3. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

8th. Ryan Markham, Ashland, Ohio. Attica’s 2018 late model champion competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He posted eight top five finishes including wins on May 3 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to 25. He also recorded 11 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 6th.

9th. Rust Schlenk, McClure, Ohio. A three time national UMP champion, Schlenk competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024. He scored five wins (April 26, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21) to run his career total to 43 to sit atop the division’s all-time win list. He recorded nine top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs on route to an average A-main finishing position of fifth.

10th. Jeff Warnick, Republic, Ohio. Warnick competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, missing only opening night. He posted five top 10 finishes including a season-best 7th on Aug. 16. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

Rookie of the Year – Brayden Shiels, Britton, Mich. Shiels competed in 7 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, securing a season-best 9th place finish on June 21. He finished 13th in the track’s final 2024 points. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Fremont Fence 305 Sprints

Champion. Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller claimed his 5th Attica 305 sprint title (2005, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024) and scored the trifecta, clinching not only the Attica title but the championship of the Attica Fremont Championship Series and the Fremont Speedway track title. Miller scored six wins in 2024 at Attica (March 29, May 10, May 31, June 21, June 28, July 26) to run his career total to 45 to place him second on the division’s all-time win list. Miller only finished out of the top nine once – a 17th place finish on April 13. While competing in all 15 A-mains in 2024, he recorded an remarkable 12 top five finishes. His average A-main finishing position was an incredible 4th.

2nd. Dustin Stroup, Fremont, Ohio. Stroup competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, finishing in the top five a remarkable 12 times. Other than a 21st place finish on April 13 and a 22nd place finish on July 5, Stroup never finished out of the top six. He recorded three wins in 2024 at Attica (May 3, May 24 and Sept. 20 to run his career total at the track to eight in the division. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

3rd. Jimmy McGrath Jr., Clyde, Ohio. McGrath competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording eight top five finishes including his first ever win on April 13. He posted 13 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 7th.

4th Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording six top five finishes including three season-best runner-up finishes. He finished in the top 10 a total of 10 times on route to an average A-main finishing position of 8th.

5th. Seth Schneider, Fremont, Ohio. Schneider competed in all 15 A-mains in 2024, recording five top five finishes including a season-best runner-up on May 3. He recorded 10 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of 9th.

6th Brendon Torok, LaGrange, Ohio. Torok competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring six top five finishes including a pair of season-best runner-up runs. He recorded eight top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 8th.

7th. Dustin Dinan, Fremont, Ohio. Dinan competed in 14 of the 15 A-mains, missing only the June 21 event. He posted seven top 10 finishes including a season-best third on the last night. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

8th. Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold battled in all 15 A-mains in 2024, posting eight top 10 finishes including three season-best sixth place runs. Her average A-main finishing position was 10th.

9th. Jackson Sebetto, Tiffin, Ohio. Sebetto competed in 12 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, scoring a season-best 11th place finish on April 13. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.

10th. Bradley Bateson, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Bateson competed in 13 of the 15 A-mains in 2024, recording three top 10 finishes including a season-best sixth on Aug. 17. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

Rookie of the Year – Dylan Watson, LaGrange, Ohio. Watson competed in eight of the 15 A-mains in 2024 with a season-best finish of 7th on the final night of racing. He finished 19th in Attica points.

For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. Attica Raceway Park events are streamed on DirtVision.