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 racers in a Late Model stock car? He comes from a racing family, and I hope to write a column on them this winter. Carter Schlenk started on the pole and lead the entire race. Carter Murday finished 2nd and Jesse Jones 3rd. In the UMP Late Model Feature, Carters father Rusty Schlenk took the checker and $1500.00 and he led the race flag to flag, for his second win in a row at Oakshade. Devin Shiels got by Colin Shipley to finish second. Dusty Moore and B.J. Gregory were the rest of the top five finishers. Kolin Schilt grabbed his 6th feature win of the summer in the Dominator Super Stocks. Defending track champion Gabe Mueller managed a second-place finish with William ‘Bubba’ Cundick third. The Compact feature, saw another flag-to-flag race with Eric Carr getting the win. Jason Deshler came in second and asphalt racer Rayce Metdepenningen posted an impressive third place finish after starting at the tail of the field in his first visit to Oakshade Raceway.
Berlin Speedway hosted the 500 Sprint Car Tour Race (asphalt) and some of racings top names showed up. This tour has been excellent all summer. A large crowd showed up for the Great Lakes Challenge. Tyler Roahrig was the fastest qualifier and eventual race winner. Every type of car he races finds it’s way to victory lane. He’s having an outstanding summer. Roahrig had a 2.260-second lead over runner-up Kyle O’Gara at the finish. Dakoda Armstrong was third, and Kody Swanson 4th. Only two more races remain in the series’ inaugural season: Thursday, October 6 at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, IN, and Saturday, October 22 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, IN.
It took until the final race of the 2022 season at Attica Raceway Park, but DJ Foos finally found victory lane, leading all 30 laps of the 410 Sprint feature and $4000.00 payday. Lemoore, California’s Cole Macedo wrapped up the 410 Sprints track title, but placed 3rd in the feature behind 2nd place Travis Philo. Rusty Schlenk grabbed the lead at the drop of the green for the $2,000 to win Late Model feature with Ryan Markham 2nd and Colin Shipley 3rd. In the 305 Sprints the caution flags were flying but at the end, Brandon Martin took 1st followed by Kody Brewer and Kasey Jedrzejek. It’s always sad to say goodbye. Prior to the night’s racing Attica’s director of operations Rex LeJeune was honored by track personnel, race teams and many family, and friends for his 40 years of service – the last 17 as the helm of Attica – to racing as he is now retired from the sport after making a huge impact. Until next week keep your wheels down, Ron out! ohiosportsblitz@yahoo.com
