September 2nd 2022 Results

Shaffer honors late Trevor Baker with Attica Ambush win; Missler gets thrilling late model win; Weaver earns last corner last lap 305 victory

Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022

By Brian Liskai

 

ATTICA, Ohio – A little over a week ago Ohio sprint driver Trevor Baker – whose cheerful personality made him many friends in the racing community – lost his life in a vehicle crash in Florida. Tim Shaffer and his car owner Bryan Grove paid tribute to Baker Friday, Sept. 2 at Attica Raceway Park, as the Steel City Outlaw and hall of fame driver put the #45 in victory lane to kick off the Attica Ambush on Stillwater Metals/Murphy Tractor and Equipment/Great Lakes Truck Centers/Griff’s Engines and Machine Night.

Because Grove made his sprint car look like Baker’s to honor the Shreve, Ohio driver, many felt Baker’s presence at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant, including Shaffer.

“That yellow flag helped me out. I had to move around in lapped traffic and I finally messed with the wing. I put it on the high side where Trevor liked to run….he was definitely with us tonight. So cool for Bryan Grove to honor Trevor. This one is for the Baker family,” said Shaffer beside his Canton Erectors/Ron Jacobs Trucking/RPM Chassis backed machine.

It was Shaffer’s 20th career Attica win placing the four time All Star champion fifth on the all-time 410 sprint win list at the track. Though he led all 30 laps for the $5,000 payday, it wasn’t easy as traffic allowed Jordan Ryan to close and challenge at the half-way point before a caution on lap 18 gave Shaffer a clear track. Shaffer pulled away for the win with DJ Foos getting around Ryan on the white flag lap to earn a second place finish while Ryan, Trey Jacobs and 12th starter Ricky Peterson rounded out the top five.

By finishing second Foos, the defending All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series presented by the Baumann Auto Group champion, closes the game on Cole Macedo.

The 30 lap Sunoco American Late Model Series feature was a dandy as four to five cars battled for the top spot nearly the entire way before Bellevue, Ohio’s Ryan Missler secured his second win of the season at Attica, and it was worth $5,000.

“We were really coming up there about half way…I feel we had the best car out there. It’s a shame something happened to Ryan Markham but I think we had something for him before he broke. It’s great to defend the home turf against a stout field,” said Missler beside his Weekley Electric, MGZX Technologies, HAFTAL, Kepling Flooring, Jackson Farms, Rocket Chassis, Handy Graphics, York Fabrication, Stakt Products, Big D’s Pizza, Elite Motorsports, Accuforce, SCS Gearbox, Maga Lifts, Missler’s Sweets #50.

Defending and three time track champion Devin Shiels led the first 12 laps before Markham got by and pulled away from a tremendous battle for second involving Shiels, Devin Moran, Missler and Collin Shipley. A caution on lap 21 put Shiels, Missler and Moran right on Markham’s rear bumper. Three laps later Markham experienced engine woes and went to the pits, handing the lead to Missler. Moran moved into second with four to go and was closing on Missler, but the five time Attica champion was able to negotiate through traffic for his 18th career Attica win over Moran, Shiels, Mike Bores and Shipley.

Just like the previous week, the Fremont Fence 305 Sprint feature came down to the last corner of the last lap. Last week it was Kasey Jedrzejek who grabbed the dramatic win. This Friday it was veteran Paul Weaver who drove under Jedrzejek coming to the checkers to steal his fourth win of the season and 68th of his career in the division. The victory was worth $1,500.

“That’s just youth. He must have heard me because he began to drive harder and made one mistake. I just went where he wasn’t,” said Weaver beside his Steve Brown’s B&B Drain Service/M&L Excavating/Hampshire Engines backed #31.

The win gives Weaver a little more breathing room in his quest to win his third straight NAPA of Bryan AFCS presented Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales title.

Night #2 of the Attica Ambush will feature the AFCS 410 sprints going for $7,000 to win; the AFCS 305s going for $1,500 to win and the 360 Ohio Logistics NRA Sprints battling for $3,000 to win.

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.

 

About Stillwater Metal  – www.stillwater-metal.com

Stillwater Metal is located in Kenton, Ohio and handles all of your steel siding and roofing needs.

 

About Murphy Tractor and Equipment – www.murphytractor.com

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc., one of John Deere’s largest North American construction equipment dealer organizations, was founded in 1982. Headquartered in Park City, Kansas, the organization has 29 locations throughout the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Staffed by over 650 employees, each location has a full complement of equipment and parts inventories, service technicians and field service capabilities. As one of John Deere’s largest North American construction equipment dealers, Murphy Tractor is committed to being the product and support supplier of first choice by customers in the markets that use the products we represent.

 

About Great Lakes Truck Centers – https://www.greatlakestruckcenters.com/

Great Lakes Truck Centers is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valley Truck Centers since 1964 and serves more than 35 counties throughout Ohio. Great Lakes Truck Centers takes pride in serving their customers and taking care of their Freightliner and Western Star needs. Great Lakes Truck Centers also services Detroit, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, CAT, Cummins, Allison, Eaton, Eaton Fuller, and Meritor equipped units. Fully stocked parts shelves at Great Lakes Truck Centers feature Alliance all-makes parts, Freightliner, Detroit, Western Star, Cummins, Eaton Fuller, Caterpillar, CAT, and any part for your fleet to ensure uptime! There are Great Lakes Truck Centers in Monroeville, Cleveland, Akron, Mansfield, Toledo and Monroe.

About Griff’s Engines

Griff’s Engine & Machine is located at 710 Erie St, in Sandusky, Ohio. Griff’s specializes in racing and marine engines and has been in business since 1968.

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8/30/22 Morfier named Attica Director of Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022

ATTICA, Ohio – They are big shoes to fill but Andrew Morfier is excited to try them on. Morfier will replace Rex LeJeune as the Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park. LeJeune is retiring after over 40 years of work in the racing industry, including the past 17 as Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.

Morfier began working at Attica in the office from 2006 through 2008 and was the assistant flagman in 2009 and became head flagman in 2014. He will be turning over the flags to Brandon Bliss the remainder of the 2022 season as he works with and observes the duties LeJeune performs.

“Andrew brings a lot of organizational skills to the table and is very familiar with how the racing industry functions. Rex will be of immense help in getting him up to speed on the duties and responsibilities of the job. I look forward to working with Andrew to keep Attica Raceway Park successful,” said ARP Promoter John Bores.

“I am very appreciative to John Bores for giving me this opportunity and to Rex for the guidance, support, and leadership the past 17 seasons and the 6 months ahead.  I cannot thank the entire staff of ARP enough for being part of a wonderful team that hopefully we will continue for many seasons ahead,” said Morfier.

LeJeune plans to spend more time with his wife, Barb who is also retiring at the end of the year from her job.

Ironically, LeJeune began as ARP’s director of operations in 2006 after spending a majority of his career – including at Attica – as a flagman

“Andrew will be a great asset to Attica Raceway Park. He has a good, dedicated, talented staff to work with and help him continue the great tradition of Ohio Finest Racing track,” said LeJeune. “I hope the race teams and fans are patient with him as he learns and grows in this role.”

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.