Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Contact Brian Liskai
liskai2x@cros.net

FREMONT, Ohio - The roar of racing engines will return to Fremont Speedway 
after the Sandusky County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 6 for the 10th Annual 305 
Sprint Invitational, one of the richest purses for those sprints in the 
national, presented by All Pro Cylinder Heads.

"Jim Ford started this event to say thanks to the 305 teams for their 
support all season. We continued that by increasing our weekly purse for 
that division this year... most tracks were cutting their purses. If you 
look at the drivers that have come out of this division - Craig Mintz, Brock 
Mayes, Brandon Martin, Mike Linder, Kevin Lee, Cap Henry, Chris Anderws, 
Phil Gressman, Jody Keegan, Caleb Griffith, Brian Sebetto...WOW! Then look 
at the mix of good young talent and veterans who are teaching these 
youngsters how to race hard and sprint car racing has a big feature around 
here," said Fremont Speedway Public Relations Director Brian Liskai.

This race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the event's 
history. Of the past winners - Bobby Foster, 2000; Bryan Scott, 2001; Roger 
Shammo, 2002; Scott Miller, 2003; Paul Weaver, 2004 and 2006; Andy Shammo, 
2007; and Todd Heuerman, 2008 - only Weaver and Heuerman continue to compete 
in the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints. Weaver, the track's current 
point leader, has recorded three wins in 2009 at "The Track That Action 
Built," including his most recent victory in the 305/360 sprint challenge on 
Aug. 15. Heuerman, who sits second in the track's point standings, just six 
markers behind Weaver, also has a victory, back on April 25.

Others expected to battle for the rich payday include defending track 
champion Stuart Brubaker, who has a pair of victories at Fremont in 2009 and 
is just 31 points out of the championship hunt in third place. Bobby Clark 
has recorded two wins at Fremont in 2009 as well and sits sixth in the point 
standings just 49 points back. Youngster Nate Dussel has recorded a pair of 
victories in 2009 and is fourth in the point standings a mere 39 points out 
of first.

Others recording feature wins in the 305 sprints at Fremont in 2009 include 
veteran Bill Kraylek, Josh Muntz and Brad Bowman.

Don't count out youngster Steve Rando, who won the 2008 305/360 sprint 
challenge at Fremont and currently sits fifth in the track's point 
standings. Also D.J. Foos, who is in 7th in the points and has a win at 
Attica Raceway Park in 2009, and Jimmy Colvin who is 8th in the point 
standings and recently nearly got his first dirt win at Attica. Add in Shawn 
Valenti, who has a win at Attica in 2009 and veteran John Ivy who also has a 
win at Attica, and the big prize money is up for grabs.

The Fremont Fence Dirt Trucks and the school bus races are also on the 
racing card. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing underway at 7 p.m.

The season is quickly winding down, with just a handful of races left at 
Fremont. Saturday night racing resumes on Sept. 12 as Kistler Racing 
Products Presents the Season Championship Night for the Fort Ball Pizza 
Palace 410 Sprints, 305 sprints and dirt trucks. The Second Annual Jim Ford 
Classic has become a two day show on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 
with the 410 sprints and dirt trucks on Burger King Night Friday, and the 
All Star sprints and 305 sprints on Ludwig Propane Night on Saturday. The 
track wraps up the 2009 season on Saturday, Sept. 26 as Hillside Billiards 
Night has the 410 and 305 sprints and dirt trucks in action.

For more information log onto www.fremontohspeedway.com