Sunday, June 22, 2008
Contact: Brian Liskai
419-271-3299
liskai2x@cros.net
 

FREMONT, Ohio - There will a lot of money on the line the next two weeks at 
Fremont Speedway...for both the race drivers and the fans.

While the Saturday, June 21 Burger King Night races were washed out, things 
will heat things up Thursday, June 26, and Saturday, July 5, at "The Track 
That Action Built."

The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions invade Fremont Speedway for the 
fifth leg of the 26th Annual University of Northwest Ohio Sprint Speedweek 
on Budweiser Night, Thursday, June 26. And while the $5,000 to win payday 
for the feature winner is already impressive, it could be a whole lot more. 
The highly anticipated week-long tour of the Buckeye state for winged sprint 
cars features a $50,000 bonus if one driver is able to capture four of the 
seven events that constitute  Speedweek.

Sharon, Ohio's Dale Blaney nearly took home the big paycheck  in 2007 and is 
among the pre-entered drivers chasing the lofty goal again this year. Blaney 
kicked off the 2007 Speedweek with a victory on opening night at Attica 
Raceway Park, before yielding Monday night's victory at Wayne County 
Speedway to Shane Stewart. Tuesday's invasion of Waynesfield Motorsports 
Park was taken by Paul May, while Wednesday's rain delayed action found Chad 
Blonde moving into victory lane at Hilltop Speedway before Blaney got back 
into rhythm with triumphs at Fremont Speedway (Thursday) and Limaland 
Motorsports Park (Friday) before rolling into Eldora. However, Western 
Pennsylvania hot-shoe Ed Lynch Jr. spoiled Blaney's plans for the money by 
capturing the win at Tony's Stewart's famous track.

Others recent Speedweek winners at Fremont include Ricky Stenhouse in 2006; 
Chad Kemenah in 2006, and Blaney and John Ivy in 2005. In the All Star's 
first appearance at "The Traction That Action Built" earlier this season, it 
looked like Blaney would grab the victory, only to become involved in a 
crash with a lapped machine, handing the wind to defending All Star Champion 
Greg Wilson.

The Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints will also be in competition 
Thursday. Gates will open at 4 p.m. with racing beginning at 7 p.m.

And if that's not exciting enough, Fremont Speedway is planning a big "bang" 
for the Fourth of July weekend. Coors Light Night, Saturday, July 5, will 
honor those who have made the sacrifice to ensure freedom for all of us. "A 
Salute to our Military Men and Women: America's Heroes" promises an entire 
day and evening of food, fun, fireworks and racing.

Besides the evening's racing action, there will be food, fun, games and 
entertainment in the historic Sandusky County Fairgrounds throughout the 
day. There will be fireworks - both on and off the track. And, all military 
personnel who provide valid military identification will be admitted free to 
the night's racing action.

The drivers in the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints will be competing for 
$3,500 to win the 40 lap feature, while the feature for the Fremont Federal 
Credit Union Sprints will pay $1,000 to win and the Fremont Fence Dirt 
Trucks will be battling for $500 to win. Ludwig Propane will also sponsor 
the "On the Gas for Cash Dash" for the 410 sprints.

And the race drivers won't be the only ones going home with cash...some 
lucky fan will go away with $500! All the racers will sign footballs prior 
to the racing action. The footballs will then be tossed into the stands. 
Whoever holds the football with the name of the 410 sprint feature winning 
driver will get $500. Fremont Speedway Promoters Rich Farmer and Andy James 
may also have a few more surprises up their sleeves for the fans on July 5.

The day's events kick off at noon in the fairgrounds as all branches of the 
military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard Air National Guard, 
etc. - will have displays, handouts and games. These will include military 
vehicles, a race car simulator and a rock climbing wall. There will also be 
bands playing throughout the day, including Rick Sebetto and Black River.

Also, several non-profit groups will be selling t-shirts and other patriotic 
items to raise funds for veterans and military service organizations. Fans 
can also purchase a lap in memory or in honor of a friend or family member 
who has been or is currently in the military, again, with all the proceeds 
going to military and veteran service organizations. The laps are being sold 
for a minimum of $20 each and a maximum of whatever the purchaser would 
like. The laps are for the feature events only and anyone can purchase as 
many laps as they would like, but once a lap has been purchased no one else 
can buy that lap.A list of the lap contributors will be read over the public 
address system on July 5. The deadline to purchase a lap is June 30 and they 
can be reserved by calling Kyle Dukeshire at 419-307-1839.

The first 2,000 fans through the gates on July 5 will receive a free 
American flag. And, prior to the 410 sprint feature, fans will be treated to 
a fireworks display.

Gates will open at 4 p.m. with racing getting underway at 7 p.m.

For more information log onto www.fremontohspeedway.com or call 
419-307-4241.