Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Contact Brian Liskai
liskai2x@cros.net

FREMONT, Ohio - As Americans prepare to celebrate the United States' 
Independence Day on July 4, Fremont Speedway will honor those who have kept 
our nation free - "A Salute to Our  Military Men an Women...America's 
Heroes."

The Burkett Family Night at "The Track That Action Built" will be a day 
filled with food, fun and exciting racing. The historic Sandusky County 
Fairgrounds will open with games, giant inflatable's, food and entertainment 
for all ages at 10 a.m. Each branch of the U.S. Military will have displays 
and games like the rock climbing wall. There will be a football toss game, 
pony rides, a petting zoo and Tim's dirt track racing simulators. There will 
also be give-aways throughout the day from Fremont Speedway and the military 
branches.

Throughout the day there will be several events held to raise funds for 
military charities, including the pit crew challenge. The Hoserville Ohio 
gang - a group of race fans who raise funds to help race drivers who may be 
injured - will also hold a bean bag tournament with the proceeds going to 
the Jeremy Shock Foundation (a soldier from Green Springs, Ohio who was 
killed in Iraq) and the Wounded Warriors Project.

When it comes time for the racing action (gates open at 4 p.m. with racing 
underway at 7 p.m.) the military will take center stage. All  military 
personnel with proper ID will get in free. A special honor guard, comprised 
of members of Jeremy Shock's unit, will present our nation's colors and 
Fremont's own Sue Sebetto will sing the National Anthem.

The Burkett Family will also have many activities throughout the weekend. 
The family has raised over $22,000 for the American Cancer Society through 
their Racers Racing for a Cure, in honor of patriarch Alex Burkett who 
passed away last year from cancer. Not only is the family sponsoring the 
night's racing, but on Sunday, July 5, they will hold their second annual 
blood drive at the fairgrounds, with food, fun, racing displays, raffles and 
more.

Let's not forget the great racing featuring the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 
Sprints, Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints and Fremont Fence Dirt 
Trucks. To add to the excitement, it's another Kistler Racing Products 
Fremont Attica Sprint Title Championship Series event. The battle for the 
Kistler Cup is tight, with Byron Reed holding a very slim lead in the 
standings. The FAST Series will award over $50,000 in cash and contingency 
awards at the end of the season and is a separate point fund from both 
Attica and Fremont who will each crown their own champions.

For more information log onto www.fremontohspeedway.com