On The Racing Card This Week

FASTRAK NE Touring Series heads to round three at Dog Hollow Speedway Friday evening May 4, in Strongstown, PA.  The highly competitive, Hoosier tired, GM Crate engined series saw it's top two drivers win the opening two rounds at Roaring Knob, Max Blair April 1, and Mike Pegher, Jr. two weeks ago.  As is the case with FASTRAK, any one of several drivers could walk away with the win, so the question is, who will be next to add their name to the Touring Series win list.  Expect another full field.

The Ohio Late Model Series kicks off it's season this Saturday, May 5 at Sandusky Speedway for template bodied asphalt Late Models.  The OLMS is kind of a continuation of the Bounty Series of a couple years ago.  Several of the cars competed in the TBRA Series last year.  The Tom Fares, Sr. helmed TBRA has essentially become a Pennsylvania Series, while OLMS is concentrated in Ohio.  Sandusky is getting the bulk of the OLMS dates with stops at Midvale, Barberton, and Lake County (Painesville).  Longtime asphalt race director/promoter Nick Guirukis, along with Sandusky's Kevin Jaycox are at the helm of the series and are quite bullish on it.  CRA cars could easily run the Series, and a few have sent queries.  Some drivers may also try their hand in both the OLMS and TBRA.  A decent field of cars at Sandusky is a strong possibilty, and would bode well for the Ohio Late Model Series.  

Wayne County Speedway continues its renaissance with their Friday night shows, under the watchful eyes of Jason and Kristin Flory.  This week brings their first special, as the Renegades of Dirt Modifieds travel to the 3/8 mile oval for a $1500 to win affair. The Renegades join weekly staples 410 Sprints, Super Late Models, Modifieds and Pure Stocks.  Mark your calendars for Friday, May 25, when the World of Outlaws Late Models travel to the Orrville, OH facility.

Will this finally be the week Midvale Speedway gets in its' 2012 opener?  Twice now a victim of cold and wet weather, fans are anxious not only for some racing, but to see the latest improvements owners Randy and Sue Smith have done to the facility over the winter.  The Smith's are turning Midvale into a showplace, and each year more oohs and aahs are heard at the one third mile race track.  Double points await all divisions this Saturday - Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks and Compacts.

After three consecutive Saturday rain-outs, race fans in the Mahoning and Shenango Valley are chomping at the bit for some racing action. And speaking of showplaces, you would be hard pressed to top Sharon.  Modern, state-of-the-art facitilties greet fans and competitors alike.  Concessions, restrooms, safety crews are second to none at the legendary track. The successful "Steel Valley Thunder" program continues, with DIRT Big Block Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, E-Mods, Stocks, EconoMods, and Mini-Stocks.

Raceway 7 opens the curtain on their 2012 season this Friday evening at the Dan McDonald owned 3/8 mile dirt oval.  The Conneaut, OH track's successful program conitnues with FASTRAK Late Models, E-Mods, Stocks, and Mini-Stocks.  Later in the season, Super Late Models return, June 15 and August 17.    Raceway 7 has an attractive $10. adult admission.