Ford signs new three-year deal to promote Fremont Speedway

By Brian Liskai:

FREMONT, Ohio (Dec. 26) - Two years ago, Jim Ford knew he had to do something to save historic Fremont Speedway. "The Track That Action Built" had sat idle for two years and it looked as though the roar of racing engines would be silent forever. Ford put a proposal together, and he and the Sandusky County Fair Board signed a three-year contract and racing resumed in 2000.

Entering the final year of the contract in 2002, Ford knew he still had some goals that had gone unaccomplished for the historic race track. So, Ford and the fair board recently signed a knew three-year deal with another three year option. Ford will be the race promoter at Fremont Speedway in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 with an option for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

"We've accomplished so much in the last two years thanks to the support of the fans, drivers, owners and businesses. They helped us save Fremont Speedway. We have so much more we want to do, and thanks to the cooperation of the Sandusky County Fair Board, we'll get it done," said Ford.

Fremont Speedway completed its 50th anniversary season in 2001 and Ford hopes for better times ahead in the coming years. "I really have to thank the fair board...we always haven't agreed on everything, but they have supported me and things have turned out fantastic," said Ford. "There are
still improvements to the facilities we want to make and we're moving ahead with them now that we have a new contract."

Fremont Speedway is busy making plans for the 2002 season which will once again feature the 410 sprints, 305 sprints and dirt trucks. The season will once again highlight the All Star Circuit of Champions and will add the non-win SCRA sprints in August as part of the Non-Wing World Championship (NWWC).