Attica Raceway Park puts racing on hold, adds dates in August

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

ATTICA, Ohio – Due to the State of Ohio’s orders prohibiting gatherings of over 10 people because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Attica Raceway Park has cancelled racing planned for May. However, thanks to cooperation from the Attica Fair Association, the track is investigating adding races later this summer.

“Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant is planning to add racing on Friday, Aug. 7 featuring the Callie’s Performance Products 410 sprints, the Propane.com/Dirt Nerds Podcast Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints. After being off Friday, Aug. 14 for the Attica Fair, the track will return to racing for three straight double-header weekends – Friday. Aug. 21 with the all three divisions and Saturday, Aug. 22 with the 410 and 305 sprints and dirt trucks (no points or late models in cooperation with Oakshade Raceway and Wayne County Speedway); Friday, Aug. 28 (410 and 305 sprints, late models for championship night) and Saturday, Aug. 29 (410 and 305 sprints and dirt trucks); and Friday, Sept. 11 (410 and 305 sprints and dirt trucks.

“The revised schedule is tentative depending on when the governor allows us to get the season started. We want to get as many races in as possible while juggling and working with other tracks’ schedules. We pray our race teams, fans and employees stay safe and healthy,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.

Keep tabs on the ongoing race schedule at 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 Raceway Park cancels April events

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Saturday, April 4, 2020
 
ATTICA, Ohio – In accordance with the state and federal governments extension of the “state at home” orders through the month of April to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Attica Raceway Park has cancelled all events this month. That includes the cancellation of the Core & Main Spring Nationals originally set for Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, the opener of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series Presented by the Baumann Auto Group on April 17 and racing on April 24.
 
“The Governor’s order is in effect until May 1. We encourage ALL our fans and race teams to practice the social distancing guidelines. The more people do this the faster we can get back to doing what we enjoy and the more lives we save,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at ARP. “We will continue to keep an eye on the ever-changing situation and provide updates about our schedule on all our social media platforms.”
 
Keep tabs on the ongoing race schedule at 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 Raceway Park cancels April 3 event, continues to monitor virus situation

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Friday, March 27, 2020
 
ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park has cancelled the April 3racing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the “stay-at-home” order issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
 
Under DeWine’s order only essential businesses are permitted to stay open through at least April 6, at which point state officials will reassess the situation. Attica Raceway Park officials say the race season opener will be evaluated week to week as health and government officials work to stem the spread of the virus.
 
“As for now the the Core and Main Spring Nationals are still on. We will follow the orders of the government and the advice of the health officials and hopefully things get back to normal soon. We encourage everyone to do their part to help stem the spread of this virus,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.
 
For the time being, Attica Raceway Park is set for the Core & Main Spring Nationals, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11featuring Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions. Joining the All Stars on Friday will be the Propane.com/Dirt Nerds Podcast Late Models while the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints join the All Stars on Saturday.
 
Keep tabs on the ongoing race schedule at www.atticaracewaypark.com or follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.