Rain washes out “Steel Valley Thunder” opener on April 29; Mini Stocks added to May 6 program

By Mike Leone

April 29, 2017            

(Hartford, OH)…Heavy overnight rain coupled with rain forecasted throughout the remainder of the day forced Sharon Speedway to cancel the racing program for Saturday night. The “Steel Valley Thunder” opener will now take place on Saturday, May 6 featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, Gibson Insurance Agency […]

Josh Richards makes history winning 1st ever Lucas Oil Late Model event at Sharon; 20th career win for Brandon Blackshear in Econo Mods

By Mike Leone April 21, 2017                       

(Hartford, OH)…The 88th anniversary season at Sharon Speedway kicked off with a bang on Friday night as a packed house watched the first ever appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Josh Richards victorious, while Brandon Blackshear captured the Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mod win. Barris Truck Service was the presenting sponsor […]

Erick Rudolph repeats in “Russ King Memorial” taking $3000 Big-Block Mod Tour on Saturday; Will Thomas wins 1st ever RUSH Late Model Tour race in “Gary Knollinger Memorial”; Remainder of program rained out & PPD to spring 2017

By Mike Leone

September 17, 2016              

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway brought down the curtain on the 87th anniversary racing season as the two-day “Apple Festival Nationals” was cut short by rain Saturday night.  Despite a near 100% chance of thunderstorms in the forecast all day and night, the track was able to withstand some light showers throughout the day and dodge the […]

Kyle Fink’s “358” Small-Block defeats Big-Block Mods in $1700 “Johnny Zdelar Memorial” Friday; Mark Marcucci wins Mod Lites; 1st ever Sharon win for Vivian Jones in Dwarfs; Lutz Jr wins debut of Jr Sprints

By Mike Leone

September 16, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway kicked off the first of two nights of the annual “Apple Festival Nationals” on Friday night with 219 race cars filling the pit area in addition to the Vintage Auto Racing Club. Capturing their first wins and celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane were Kyle Fink-Hovis Auto & Truck […]

Sharon forced to cancel Saturday’s 410 Sprint show again due to impending storms; “Apple Festival Nat’s” next Fri & Sat; King Jr, Gabrielson, Ritchey, Davis, Haefke & Walker crowned 2016 champs

By Mike Leone

September 10, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After having great weather for both the Ohio Speedweek and Lou Blaney Memorial events in June and July for the “410” Sprint Cars, Sharon Speedway was forced to cancel the non-sanctioned Sprint Car event for the second straight time on Saturday. The “410” Sprints were scheduled back on August 13 and just like on Saturday, […]

Bolland ends 4+ year winless drought in Big-Block Mods at Sharon; Win #3 for Stiffler in Mods; Schaffer repeats in RUSH Mods; Davis & Haefke win & clinch Stock & Econo Mod titles; 4th for Walker in Minis

By Mike Leone

August 27, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway wrapped up the month of August on Saturday night with the next-to-last “Steel Valley Thunder” event of the 87th anniversary season. Celebrating with wins in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on ANSYS Night were Kevin Bolland-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Scott Stiffler-Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds, Brian Schaffer-Lyden/Red […]

1st win for Richner of 2016 in Big-Block Mods; $1000 Penn-Ohio Stocks to Schneider; Career 1st Sharon Mod win for Eucker; Kugel & Ferry repeat in RUSH Mods & Econos; #5 for Campbell in Minis

By Mike Leone

August 20, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After losing two of the past three events to Mother Nature, Sharon Speedway was able to complete the entire program on Saturday night before the rain moved in. Celebrating with wins in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on Mark Thomas Ford Night were Rick Richner-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, […]

Sharon forced to cancel Saturday’s “410” Sprint show due to impending storms; “410” Sprints added to September 10 show

By Mike Leone

August 13, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After completing 10 straight race events this summer, luck has run out on Sharon Speedway as the wet weather from the spring has returned forcing the second cancellation in the past three weeks on Saturday night and marked the sixth of the 2016 season.  With forecasts calling for 80-100% likelihood of heavy rain and thunderstorms […]

King Jr pads point lead with 2nd Big-Block Mod win; 1st win for McKinney in over 2 yrs in Mods; Wolbert repeats in RUSH Mods; Career 1st win for Billyk in Stocks; Haefke & Walker keep on winning in Econos & Minis

By Mike Leone

August 6, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After losing Fan Appreciation Night for the second time this season last week at Sharon Speedway, fair weather returned on Saturday allowing for the 11th event in the past 12 to be completed. The following drivers celebrated in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane for the “Bill Kirila Memorial” on Thompson Fabricating Night: […]

Sharon’s Fan Appreciation Night rained out Saturday; 1st rain out since prior scheduled Fan Appreciation on May 21

By Mike Leone

July 30, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After completing 10 straight race events, luck ran out on Sharon Speedway on Saturday as the FREE Fan Appreciation & Autograph Night were cancelled due to inclement weather. It marked the first rain out since May 21 when ironically the original FREE Fan Appreciation & Autograph Night was scheduled. Due to the lateness of the […]