By: Ron Burt Attica Raceway Park’s defending 410-Sprint champion got off to a rough start two weeks ago on opening night, with a bad crash. He came back last Saturday with a win in the Core and Main Nationals presented by Erie Blacktop and Smith Paving. Henry also pocketed $6,000.00 for the win. The fans…
By: Ron Burt This past fall for high school football and winter basketball I appreciate everyone that listened to my Facebook Live scoreboard shows on the Ohio Sports Blitz. I enjoyed bringing you scores from 20 high school conferences and the pros several nights a week. This year 700 to 1,200 caught the live broadcast…
By: Ron Burt Attica To Increase Payouts This week we have more news from Attica Raceway Park. Justin Liskai, the speedways Director of Operations sent out a statement this week. Attica Raceway Park will increase both its weekly purses and its point funds in 2024. “The cost of racing has increased, and we recognize that…
By: Ron Burt If you are a 410 Winged-Sprint Car fan last week I started talking about Attica Raceway Parks impressive 2024 schedule and the visits this class will make to the famed NW Ohio track. If you missed it, the issue is online in the West Bend News archives. My column also covered the…
By: Ron Burt Indoor Racing Kicks Off 2024 These next few weeks are big for indoor racing. The Tulsa Shootout set records for two new car entries in the 38th annual event. The Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the largest event for micro sprint racing in the world. Imagine sitting in the stands of a…
By: Ron Burt Millstream Update Race fans and drivers are looking forward to Millstream Speedway coming back to life in 2024. For years it hosted major races before it went idle. New owners Matt and Beth Cogley have been working hard on the track and grounds and fans have volunteered time to help. Matt knows…
By: Ron Burt Attica’s top drivers found victory lane Friday, Aug. 18th. Cap Henry claimed his fourth 410 Sprint win of the season. Britton, Michigan’s Devin Shiels took his fourth Late Model win of the year. Jamie Miller made his 305 Sprint win look easy. Henry took the lead from Chris Andrews on lap 12…
By Ron Burt I will start with the big announcement from Anderson Speedway and the upcoming Little 500. It’s been confirmed USAC winner and 2023 Chili Bowl Champion, Logan Seavey has entered the 75th Annual Lucas Oil Little 500, presented by UAW. In his rookie attempt, Seavey will look to be the first driver ever…
By: Ron Burt The only area dirt track brave enough to race on Saturday, April 22nd was Montpelier Motor Speedway. The quarter mile opened the 2023 season last Saturday night, with a chill in the air and a few snowflakes as cars went around the track. The UMP Modified feature was won by Dillon Nusbaum.…
By: Ron Burt Last weekend Attica Raceway Park opened for the 2023 season with shows on Friday and Saturday featuring the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Winged-Sprints, both nights and the UMP Dirt Late Models on Friday and the 305 Sprints on Saturday. Friday night’s 410-Winged Sprint victory went to Gibsonburg, Ohio driver…
By: Ron Burt Over the next several weeks before area tracks open, I’m going to spotlight several drivers that area fans follow. Dave Gumby Jr. is one of the favorites in the Dirt Truck Series and a regular at Fremont Speedway. Dave has been racing 16 years and has been behind the wheel in Modifieds,…
By: Ron Burt Last week, Fremont Speedway crowned it’s 2022 season track champions under the lights on a perfect night to race on the Track That Action Built. Craig Mintz won the 410 Sprint track championship for his fourth time. Paul Weaver clinched his fourth division track title in the 305 Sprints. Jamie Miller clinched…
By: Ron Burt Cole Macedo is having the best season of his young career, and put another exclamation point on it Saturday evening at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway near Orrville, Ohio. The Lemoore, California ace led all 35 laps of the $15,000-to-win Pete Jacobs Memorial, earning his largest payday in the process…
