Friday, May 21, 2010
Contact: Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio – Fremont Speedway will kick off the official start of summer on Memorial Day weekend with a special double-header of racing action, Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30 featuring five different divisions.

The weekend starts Saturday, May 29, as Kear’s Speed Shop presents the first visit of the season to “The Track That Action Built” by the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars. It marks the 91st time the All Stars will compete at Fremont Speedway. Last season, Danny Smith picked up the win on Kear’s Speed Shop Night, and 2009 All Star Champion Tim Shaffer secured the final two All Star victories at the historic fairgrounds’ speedway.

Shaffer currently leads the All Star point standings over two-time champion Greg Wilson, Lance Dewease, rookie Cap Henry and Dale Blaney. 

The All Stars will have their hands full, as three-time Fremont champion Byron Reed has stormed out of the gates in 2010, winning both feature events at “The Track That Action Built.”  Other locals who have had strong showings include Phil Gressman, Mark Keegan, Jody Keegan, defending Fremont champion Brock Mayes and a host of young, eager talent.

Racing with the 410 sprints will be the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints and for the first time ever, the E-mods, who will run under UMP sanctioning. The E-mods will also run for an increased purse of $1,000 to win ($500 for second). Stars such as Terry Hull, who leads the points at Limaland Motorsports Park, Todd Sherman, Shawn Bayliff, Casey  Luedeke, Tony Anderson and more are expected to compete.

Then on Sunday, the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints will be gunning for $2,500 to win on Helms & Son Excavating Night. The wheel-hiking late models are also in competition (Attica Raceway Park purse) in a UMP sanctioned event, along with the Fremont Fence Dirt Trucks.

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

Camping is available with electric and water hook-up across the street from the track for $15 per night.

For more information call 419-307-4241 or go to www.fremontohspeedway.com