By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio - Fremont Speedway has the cure for today's economic woes - exciting, affordable, family entertainment featuring the fire-breathing, ground-pounding Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints; the mud-slinging Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints; and the side-by-side action of the Fremont Fence Dirt Trucks.

The historic "Track That Action Built" will kick off its 58th season of racing action on Saturday, April 18. The 2009 schedule has several special events such as three appearances of the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars including the Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale paying $10,000 to win; two races featuring the Sunoco American Late Model Series; the first ever induction night for the new Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame; the second annual Salute to Our Military Men and Women - America's Heroes; an open wheel shootout featuring the 360/305 sprint challenge; a season championship night; and a non-wing 410/305 night.

"We're extremely excited about the 2009 season and the affordable entertainment we can offer families," said Fremont Speedway Co-Promoter Rich Farmer.

"We learned a lot during our first year at the helm of  this historic race track. We made mistakes... but we learned from them and will continue to work hard to give our teams and fans the best entertainment value we can...
we want them to have fun and leave every Saturday wanting more," said Andy James, Co-Promoter at Fremont Speedway.

Farmer and James are also excited that all the business partners and some new ones have come on board for 2009.

"The response from the business community has been fantastic. Every night is sponsored...heck, we even had to add a date to accommodate the support. None of this would be possible, though, without the fans being supportive of the businesses that back racing, and for that we really are blessed," added Farmer.

Highlights of the 2009 racing season include:

- Kear's Speed Shop Night, Saturday, May 23 - The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions.

-Underground Utilities Inc. Night - Fan Appreciation Night, Saturday, May 30 - Sunoco American Late Model Series.

- McDonald's Night, Saturday, June 6 - First Induction into the Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame/Old Timers' Night.

- Budweiser Night, Saturday, June 27 - Ohio Speedweek Finale paying $10,000 to win. Could a driver win the fourth race of the week at Fremont and earn the $50,000 bonus?

- Burkett Family Night, Saturday, July 4 - A Salute to Our Military Men and Women - America's Heroes. Food, games, music and fireworks along with the great racing paying the 410 sprint feature winner $4,000.

-Beck Oil Night, Saturday, July 18 - Sunoco American Late Model Series.

- Big D's Pizza Night, Saturday, Aug. 15 - Open Wheel Shootout featuring the 410 sprints and the 305/360 sprint challenge.

- All Pro Cylinder Heads Night, Sunday, Sept. 6 - 10th Annual 305 Sprint Invitational

- Kistler Racing Products Night, Saturday, Sept. 12 - Season Championship Night - $3,000 to win 410 sprints.

- Abdoo Wrecking Night, Saturday, Sept. 19 - O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Championship Night.

- Hillside Billiards Night, Saturday, Sept. 26 - Non-wing 410 and 305 sprints, $3,000 to win 410 feature.

Another highlight of the 2009 season is an increase purse for the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints. The top four finishing positions in the feature have been increased, including $700 to win. The A-main start money has also been increased to $125.

"This has been one of the most exciting and supportive divisions at Fremont Speedway and their purse hasn't seen an increase in quite some time," said Farmer, noting in 2008 there was only one repeat feature winner in the division.

And, for the first time, Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park will crown a combined 410 sprint champion thanks to the efforts of Black Swamp Media Group's Bryan Artullo and Scott Porter. The FAST (Fremont Attica Sprint
Title) will offer award points and a point found completely separate from the two tracks. Drivers will accumulate points during regular race nights at both race tracks. Both race tracks will also reward their own track champions in the 410 sprint division along with point funds.

                                                 FREMONT SPEEDWAY 2009 SCHEDULE Saturday, April 18 - Pepsi Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, April 25 - Fort Ball Pizza Palace Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, May 2 - Baumann Auto Group Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, May 9 - Burns Iron & Metal Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, May 16 - Roots Poultry Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, May 23 - Kear's Speed Shop Night - O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, May 30 - Underground Utilities Inc. Night/Fan Appreciation Night - Sunoco American Late Model Series, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, June 6 - McDonald's  Night - Fremont Hall of Fame Induction Night/Old Timers' Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, June 13 - Crown Battery Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, June 20 - No Racing - Ohio Sprint Speedweek begins

Saturday, June 27 - Budweiser Night - Ohio Sprint Speedweek Finale, O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, $10,000 to win, 305 sprints

Saturday, July 4 - Burkett Family Night - Salute to Our Military Men and Women - America's Heroes, $4,000 to win 410 sprints, 305 sprints and dirt trucks

Saturday, July 11 - Schiets Motorsports Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, July 18 - Beck Oil Night - Sunoco American Late Model Series, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, July 25 - Jon Wright's Custom Chrome Plating Night - 410 sprints,
305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, Aug. 1 - Kistler Engines Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, Aug. 8 - Burger King Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, Aug. 15 - Big D's Pizza Night/Open Wheel Shootout - 410 sprints, 305/360 sprint challenge

Saturday, Aug. 22 - No Racing - Sandusky County Fair

Saturday, Aug. 29 - No Racing - Sandusky County Fair

Sunday, Sept. 6 - All Pro Cylinder Heads Night - 10th Annual 305 Sprint Invitational, dirt trucks, school buses

Saturday, Sept. 12 - Kistler Racing Products Season Championship Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, Sept. 19 - Abdoo Wrecking Night - O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Championship Night, 305 sprints, dirt trucks

Saturday, Sept. 26 - Hillside Billiards Night - Non-Wing 410 sprints, $3,000 to win, and 305 sprints

Saturday, Oct. 3 - Ludwig Propane Night - 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks *Tentative Schedule - races may be added, cancelled or changed

Gates will open each Saturday at 4 p.m. with racing underway at 7 p.m.(times may change for special events).

For more information log onto www.fremontohspeedway.com