By: Ron Burt
For the second year in a row, heavy rains forced Attica Raceway Park to cancel their opening night, Friday, March 15th. The track was ready to go Wednesday but rains throughout Thursday with a forecast of more rain and temperatures dropping to the upper 30s for Friday. “We just would not have any significant drying time,” said Justin Liskai, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.
Attica Raceway Park will try again this Friday, March 22 on Advanced Drainage Systems Night featuring the Callies Performance Products 410 Sprints, Dirt Nerds powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints in action.
South Bend Motor Speedway announced they will be holding their final race Friday, May 24th. The track will be honoring several of the legends who turned laps around the quarter mile track and those who still do. They invite fans to join in the celebration of the History of the World’s Fastest Quarter Mile. The final race night will feature Outlaw Late Models, Street Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Hornets, Factory Fords, and MCR Dwarf Cars. The rest of the season, Nights of Destructions will continue as planned.
Saturday, April 27th Oakshade Raceway will open for 2024. The schedule is now posted on the tracks Facebook page and on myracepass.com/. Gates and pits will open at 4PM this season, hot laps at 6PM and racing starts at 7PM. May 25th will be the 35th Barney Oldfield Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series. July 6th, the Vintage American Race Cars will be at the track. Mark your calendar now for the Birthday Race/DIRTcar Summer Nationals scheduled for Saturday, July 13th. The UMP Modifieds will also be in action along with the Dominator Super Stocks that night. Oakshade will have 4 Attica/Oakshade Late Model nights May 11th, June 22nd, July 27th, and August 24th.
This week I would like to recognize Quarter Midget driver Jacob Bonafield. He races an Army car designed after a Mutt Jeep as a tribute/memorial to his grandfather, Specialist 4th Class Gregory Bonafield. He served in the 3rd Army 1st Logistics Group towards the end of the Vietnam conflict. He was a driver for various officers throughout his time overseas. He was an avid member of the American legion and the other Veterans’ organizations. Jacob requested to run this car again this year as a memorial for his papa. The car won the NWOQMRA Lt160 championship in 2023 and finished 2nd in overall points in the Quad Cities series in 2023 in Lt.160.
Until next week, keep your wheels down. Ron out! ohiosportsblitz@yahoo.com/
