By: Ron Burt Oakshade Raceway was off last Saturday, but reliable sources passed down the unofficial 2023 track champions names. If this changes I will post the updates here. As it stands Eric Carr, is the Sport Compact Champion. This is Erics’ 4th Track Title at Oakshade Raceway. In the Dominator Stock class, Justin Gambler…
By: Ron Burt I have some breaking news; Zach Wigal will be running some test laps in a Chad Boat Industries National Midget. This took place Friday night (July 14) at Ohio Valley Speedway, during intermission and at the conclusion of the racing program. He started at the age of seven racing mini wedges at…
By: Ron Burt We are right in the thick of the racing calendar in the Tri-state. Many tracks have already hosted high dollar races for different classes. Several traveling series are making their way across the Midwest. Racetracks are getting ready locally to hold Mid-season championships. Some will offer large cash pay-outs, and some will…
By: Ron Burt The 10-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion got the monkey off his back Friday, May 19th at Attica Raceway Park, Donnie Schatz took the lead on the white flag lap, grabbing the victory and earning his first series’ win of 2023. It’s hard to believe it’s May, and Schatz picked…
By: Ron Burt The only area dirt track brave enough to race on Saturday, April 22nd was Montpelier Motor Speedway. The quarter mile opened the 2023 season last Saturday night, with a chill in the air and a few snowflakes as cars went around the track. The UMP Modified feature was won by Dillon Nusbaum.…
By: Ron Burt Last weekend Attica Raceway Park opened for the 2023 season with shows on Friday and Saturday featuring the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Winged-Sprints, both nights and the UMP Dirt Late Models on Friday and the 305 Sprints on Saturday. Friday night’s 410-Winged Sprint victory went to Gibsonburg, Ohio driver…
By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow shared a couple of things with me this week. Great Lakes Traditional Sprints will have a solid presence in NW Ohio in 2023, with 8 non wing races between Fremont, Waynesfield and Limaland! Those races added to the 9 races in Southern Michigan at Butler, Harford and I-96 Speedways will…
By: Ron Burt It was just announced this week by Berlin Raceway in Michigan, that Brad Keselowski, Hailie Deegan, Ryan Newman, and Bobby Labonte have all announced they will be participating in the August 3rd SRX Racing at the Berlin Raceway! These drivers become the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh drivers to formally announce their…
By: Ron Burt Fremont Speedway (The Track That Action Built) just released their 2023 season schedule and it’s a good one for the drivers and race fans. This is the 72nd anniversary of this historic racetrack. Weekly Saturday night shows are normally 410 Winged Sprints, 305 Winged Sprints and Dirt Trucks. The season kicks off…
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 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…
