At the Track

We'll note happenings at the national and local levels of racing.

Friday, June 22, 2012

This weekend at the track...

There's lots of action in the region on track, both dirt and asphalt. So, here's the rundown:


June 22
Southern Ohio Speedway, Wheelersburg, Ohio “Late Model Super Show”, $2,000 to win Late Models plus Steel Block Late Models, Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds, GCP Engines Sport Mods

June 23
Ona Speedway, Ona, WV races Classics, U-Cars, Hobby Stock http://www.onaspeedway.com Pits open at noon; general admission opens 5 p.m. Hot laps at 1 p.m.; races start 7 p.m.

Ohio Valley Speedway, Washington, W.Va. - "Faster Pastor Race" and Racing ALL Classes: AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedge www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com

Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway – Trailer races; NASCAR weekly racing series; late models; Columbus Modified; Sport Stock; Crazy Compacts. 

June 24
Cannonball Speedway, St. Clairsville, Ohio – Sunday Shoot Series; Ohio All Star Sprint Speedweek; $1,500 to win Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour. 

June 30
Ohio Valley Speedway, Washington, W.Va. - "Pure Stock Special - $800 to win" and Racing ALL Classes: AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedges http://www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com

Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway – Firecracker Championship – 50 lap NASCAR Late Model feature; Columbus Modifieds; Sport Stock; Crazy Compacts.

Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio - FASTRAK Pro Late Models / UMP DIRTcar Mods / Stocks / Fireworks


Friday, June 1, 2012

What to do, what to do?


The offerings this week are a little slimmer than on Memorial Day weekend, but there are things happening! The forecast locally calls for rain, but in between the showers, who knows?

Ona Speedway has the Super Cup series returning to the asphalt track on Saturday. This is one of the six stops in the series this year. It will feature a former Ona Late Model Champion from 2008, Harvey Harrison.

Beginning on Wednesday, Eldora Speedway gears up for the Prelude to the Dream with the stars of NASCAR, Indy Series and NHRA competing for charity and bragging rights. This year, new addition to Stewart-Haas Racing, Danica Patrick, will take to the dirt driving one of her boss' cars. That should be interesting to watch.

Also in that lineup will be host Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, five-time Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kenny Wallace, Bobby Labonte, Aric Almirola, Kurt and Kyle Busch and Austin and Ty Dillon from NASCAR, Tony Kanaan of Izod IndyCar Series, Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing series.
CAR SHOWS:

June 1
TRI-STATE STREET RODS CLUB – Huntington, W.Va.: McCruising at McDonald's and HIMG next to the restaurant is offered the first Saturday of each month from 5 p.m. to dusk at 5178 Route 60, off the 29th Street exit of Interstate 64.. For more information, call 304-416-0205.

NITRO ANTIQUE CAR CLUB – Nitro, W.Va.: May, June, July and August
Cruise-ins are the first Fridays of each month from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Putnam County Bank parking lot off the Hurricane exit of Interstate 64. There is no entry fee for cruise-in events. For more information, call Paul Lett at 304-755-4187, Earl Taylor at 304-776-2117 or Jeary Mullins at 304-965-1594.

June 2
THE OLE CAR CLUB OF GALLIPOLIS, OHIO
A Super Cruise-In is set for 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the City Park in downtown Gallipolis. Registration is by donation. For more information, call Dave Hively at 740-446-0643 or email dlhively@att.net or call Elwood Lewis at 740-446-4064 or email lewis02@yahoo.com.

RACING
June 1
SOUTHERN OHIO SPEEDWAY, Wheelersburg, Ohio “Kids Night”, $2,000 to win Late Models, $1,200 to win ARS 3/4 Scale Late Models, plus Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds, GCP Engines Sport Mods, and an Enduro

June 2
ONA SPEEDWAY, Ona, W.Va. – Super Cup Series returns to Ona Speedway this weekend, in addition to the regular classes of local racers.
In the series will be former Ona Late Model Series 2008 champion Harvey Harrison, who is considered a favorite to win in the Super Cup race.

Super Cup practice sessions begin at 1:45 pm on Saturday. Qualifying follows at 5:30 with the Super Cup autograph session slated for 6:15. The Cool Shirt 100 begins at approximately 8 p.m. (actual starting time may vary slightly due to support series events).

Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions will produce a 30-minute program from the Cool Shirt 100. The race will be televised nationally by the TUFF TV cable network. See TUFF TV's web site for air times and dates. The race will also air later on America One Sports, Motorsportworld.tv, and the Untamed Sports cable network.

OHIO VALLEY SPEEDWAY, Washington, W.Va. - Racing ALL Classes: AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedges http://www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com