By: Ron Burt I want to start off by thanking all of you that have taken time to email, message or call me to talk about racing this past year. When I started this column, I knew it would be hard to please everyone because of the many types of racing in the Tri-state area.…
By: Ron Burt The World of Outlaw Sprints, Big Block Modifieds and Late Models wrapped up a busy weekend in Charlotte on the dirt track. When the weekend came to an end three champions raised their trophies as fireworks lit the sky and flames shot up around the awards podium where they stood together. Brad…
By: Ron Burt I must start this week with a big shout-out to 11-year-old Carter Schlenk picking up his 2nd feature win of the year in the Sportsman Division at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon. What 11-year-old do you know spends his or her Saturday nights going 80-90 mph around a dirt oval with 23 other…
By: Ron Burt Attica Raceway Park hosted the two-night Ambush over Labor Day weekend. Recently, Ohio sprint driver Trevor Baker lost his life in a vehicle crash in Florida. Tim Shaffer and his car owner Bryan Grove paid tribute to Baker Friday, Sept. 2, as the hall of fame driver put the #45 in victory…
By: Ron Burt Hail to the King! Last week 410 Sprint Car and World of Outlaw driver Brent Marks won the prestigious Kings Royal at Eldora. Two nights before, he won the Historical Big 1 at the same track. Both victories earned him $275,000.00 The sweep puts him in rare company to become only the…
By: Ron Burt Last week mother nature played tricks on us again and several tracks couldn’t get their racing programs in. Rain didn’t affect Attica Raceway Park Friday, July 8th. Tanner Thorson moved from the cushion to the bottom of Attica Raceway Park with a pair of laps to go in the 410-sprint feature and…
By: Ron Burt The 4th of July weekend didn’t disappoint race fans. All the tri-state tracks were open except three, Attica and Fremont because of weather and storm damage. Montpelier Speedway took the weekend off. Limaland Motorsports Park kicked off the Independence Day weekend with the annual running of Firecracker Friday. As always, “The Bull…
By: Ron Burt USAC Hall of Fame’s newest class was officially inducted Thursday night, June 30th, at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The ceremony took place during the running of Thursday Night Thunder Homecoming featuring Sprints, Midgets & Silver Crown cars. Six USAC greats were inducted this year, Johnny Vance, Joe Shaheen, Ray Nichels, Jay Drake, Galen…
