Tag: Ohio sports Blitz

The Left Turn

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…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Most tri-state tracks are having season championships. This doesn’t always mean they’re closing for the year. Some of these tracks will run into October and many have big races coming up. This fall and winter I will feature the champions from the different tracks I cover in my column along with pictures.…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Mother nature played havoc last weekend at several Midwest racetracks I cover. Two weeks in a row Oakshade was rained out but Lorain, Attica and Montpelier got their races in. Because of the county fair, Fremont changed their race date to Monday and will ran 305 Sprints and Vintage Race Cars. Races…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The 2022 Knoxville Nationals didn’t disappoint race fans that took their annual pilgrimage to the Hawkeye state. Future National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Donny Schatz had to work every lap to get the victory over David Gravel, the 2019 event champion that finished 2nd, after Schatz passed him with 6 laps…