By: Ron Burt
Racing in the Midwest might end in the fall, but racetracks owners, promoters and staff never get breaks. Attica Raceway Park near Tiffin has made some positive changes for the upcoming 2024 racing season for fans and drivers. This week I will focus on the 410 Winged-Sprints.
January 13th, Attica Raceway Park Promoter John Bores announced Justin Liskai is the new director of operations for the track. Liskai will work closely with long-time Attica operations director Rex LeJeune and Bores over the next few months, learning the position. Justin is the son of Attica’s long-time announcer Brian Liskai and grandson of former sprint car driver Al Liskai. Justin started at Attica helping with clean-up following races when he was a teenager. He also served as race director and head scorer at Fremont Speedway in the past and has helped as a pit worker at Attica the last few years. He knows the speedway, drivers, and fans very well. “Justin has a passion for racing and is very knowledgeable and has a calm and patient demeanor which this position demands. I believe he will be a great fit with our Attica family,” said Bores. The past couple of weeks they all worked hard to finalize the 2024 schedule.
Attica Raceway Park will wake up from its winter break Friday, March 15 to open an action-packed season of sprint car and late model racing featuring 24 events featuring over $800,000 in total feature money and point fund payouts. This is unheard of at most Midwest short tracks. There are several special events on tap for 2024 including the traditional Core & Main Spring Nationals Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. Callie’s Performance Products 410 sprints will battle for $6,000 to win. The Dirt Nerds Podcast powered by Propane.com UMP Late Models vying for $2,000 to win Friday and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints going for $1,200 to win on Saturday.
The Outlaws make their first visit for the 36th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Tuesday, July 16 paying the winner $15,000. The Bert and Brigitte Emick Classic returns to Attica Raceway Park on Friday, June 7 to kick off the 42nd Annual FAST on Dirt Ohio Sprint Speedweek that features nine straight nights of sprint car racing across Ohio. The 410 sprints will race for $6,000 to win and the venue will pay tribute to former All-Star Circuit of Champions promoters Bert and Brigitte Emick who began Ohio Sprint Speedweek. The traditional Attica Ambush will take place Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. The FAST on Dirt 410 Sprints will contend for $6,000 to win. The UMP late models will battle for $2,000 to win on Great Lakes Truck Centers/Murphy Tractor Night on Friday. On Saturday’s All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Night Saturday, the 410 sprints will race for $6,000 to win.
Next week I will cover Attica Raceway Parks normal Friday race night schedule featuring 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models and 305 Sprints. Until next week, keep your wheels down. Ron out!
