By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) With over half a million dollars in prize money up for grabs, the world’s best dirt track drivers will sling the clay at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant – Attica Raceway Park – during its 23rd season of racing in 2010.
Besides the exciting weekly Friday night competition of 410 sprints, Fultz Fabrications & Speed Shop UMP DIRTcar late models, Fremont Fence 305 sprints and the occasional door banging action of the Computer Man Inc. Dirt Trucks, ARP will play host to several “special” events in 2010 that will draw race teams from all over the world with vehicles kitted out with extras from places like RaceME for increased performance on the track!
“Every week looks like a special event in 2010, bringing in most of the top touring groups. Then, when you throw in the second season of the Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. (Fremont/Attica Sprint Title) Championship Series….the fans will certainly get their money’s worth in 2010,” said ARP Promoter John Bores.
The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars and World of Outlaw Late Models will once again try to tame the high banks of ARP. The sprint cars will visit Attica for the Kistler Engines Classic on Friday, May 21, as they vie for $10,000 to win. The World of Outlaw Late Models will also vie for $10,000 on Ohio Cat Night, Friday, July 31, with the winged 410 sprints also competing that night for $3,000 to win.
The UMP wheel-hiking late models will also take center stage for the first-ever visit of the UMP Late Model Summer Nationals at ARP on UUI/Bazell Race Fuels Night, Friday, July 16. Also, the ALMS late models will tackle the clay on Friday, April 16., with tuning tips from sites like the drive blog clear for all to see and put to the test.
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars will compete four times at Attica Raceway Park in 2010. The All Stars will kick off their northern tour with the traditional Spring Nationals presented by HD Supply on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10. The April 9 event will pay the All Star winner $3,000 with the UMP late models also on the racing card. The 305 sprints join the All Stars on Saturday.
Attica Raceway Park will kick off the often replicated but never duplicated Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the All Stars on Friday, June 18 on Aaron’s Sales and Lease Night.
The All Stars help ARP wrap up their season with the traditional Attica Ambush on Baumann Auto Group Night, Saturday, Sept. 4.
Other Special Events in 2010 at Attica Raceway Park Include:
• 305 Engine Builders Challenge, Friday, May 7 – an increased purse for the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints.
• Burns Electric Mid-Season Championship Night – Friday, June 4 – double points for the 410 sprints, late models and 305 sprints.
• Kear’s Speed Shop Fan Appreciation Night – $10 general admission for all four divisions of racing on Friday, July 2
• 11 races in the Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. Championship Series for the 410 sprints, and, for the first time, 5 races in the F.A.S.T. 305 Championship Series for the 305 sprints. Attica and Fremont Speedway will each host 11 F.A.S.T. 410 shows and 5 F.A.S.T. 305 shows in 2010 with points awarded for a separate point fund from that of both tracks.
“We are excited and thankful for all the sponsors that have come back again for the 2010 season along with some new business partners. Thanks to them and our loyal fans and teams, this coming season promises to be one of the best in the history of Attica,” said Rex LeJeune, ARP Director of Operations.
It is also worth noting that on the special Saturday night events, Attica Raceway Park will open its gates at 4 p.m. with racing slated to get underway at 7 p.m.
The fun begins Friday, March 26 with Columbus Equipment Night – so let the countdown begin!
For more information and a printable Attica Raceway Park schedule go to www.atticaracewaypark.com
2010 Attica Raceway Park Schedule
Friday, March 26
Columbus Equipment Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, April 2
Northern Ohio Truck Center Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Raindate, Saturday, April 3
Friday, April 9
HD Supply Spring Nationals
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars ($3,000 to win) plus UMP late models
Saturday, April 10
HD Supply Spring Nationals
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints
Friday, April 16
True Value of Woodville Night
Sunoco American Late Model Series plus 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Friday, April 23*
All Pro Cylinder Heads/Construction Equipment & Supply Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints (open pit time for fans)
Friday, April 30*
Fisher Performance/Merrill Lynch Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, May 7
305 Engine Builders Challenge/R&R Auto Wrecking Night
305 sprint cars plus UMP late models, trucks, ladies powder puff ($10 general admission)
Friday, May 14*#
Custom Chrome Plating/Scouts Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, May 21
Kistler Engines Classic
World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series ($10,000 to win)
plus UMP late models
Friday, May 28 – No Racing
Friday, June 4*#
Burns Electric Mid-Season Champion Night (double points)
410 sprints, 305 sprints, UMP late models
Friday, June 11*
American Powersports of Findlay Night
410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks (double points for trucks)
Friday, June 18
Aaron’s Sales and Lease Night – Ohio Sprint Speedweek – O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, UMP late models
Friday, July 2*#
Kear’s Speed Shop Fan Appreciation Night – 410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints, dirt trucks ($10 general admission, open pit area/meet the drivers, $1 hot dogs, 50-cent popcorn)
Friday, July 9*
Smith Family Frosted Food Christmas In July Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, July 16
UUI/Bazell Race Fuels Night – UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals
UMP late models ($5,000 to win), 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Friday, July 23*#
Quality Welding Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, July 30*
Ohio Cat Night
World of Outlaw Late Model Series ($10,000 to win)
plus 410 sprints ($3,000 to win)
Friday, Aug. 6*
Edward Jones of Clyde Night/Mike Neill Financial Advisor
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints
Friday, Aug. 13 – No racing – Attica Fair
Saturday, Aug. 21
WNWO NBC Channel 24 Night
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints, dirt trucks, vintage race cars
Saturday, Aug. 28*#
Kistler Race Products Season Championship Night (double points)
410 sprints, UMP late models, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Saturday, Sept. 4
Baumann Auto Group Night – Attica Ambush – O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars
plus UMP late models, dirt trucks
*FAST 410 sprint point race
#FAST 305 sprint point race
Friday regular events: Gates open at 5 p.m., Racing at 7:45 p.m.
Saturday events: Gates open at 4 p.m., Racing at 7 p.m.