Sharon suffers 3rd rain out of 2016 Saturday; Doubleheader next weekend with “Summer Jam & BBQ Series” Friday & FREE “Fan Appreciation Night” Saturday

By Mike Leone

May 14, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After defying Mother Nature last Saturday night and getting the “Steel Valley Thunder” opener completed, Sharon Speedway wasn’t as lucky on Saturday night. Heavy morning rains coupled with showers forecasted throughout the afternoon and evening in addition to unseasonably cold temperatures forced Sharon to cancel racing action scheduled for Saturday night for the third time […]

Weller flies to Big-Block Mod win; Schneider takes $1000 Penn-Ohio Stocks; Watson goes 2-for-2 in Mods; 1st ever for Ritchey in RUSH Mods; Lambert & Walker capture Econos & Minis

By Mike Leone

May 7, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After two straight rain outs, Sharon Speedway was bound and determined to not let a third one happen. Off and on light showers fell throughout the late afternoon and early evening hours, but it didn’t stop the action on a fast and racey track as 121 cars filled the pit area for the “Steel Valley […]

Sharon forced to cancel for 2nd straight week; “Steel Valley Thunder” opener pushed to May 7

April 30, 2016                         

(Hartford, OH)…For the second straight week, Sharon Speedway has been forced to cancel their racing program.  With a shield of rain already pushing into Ohio during the morning hours and steady rain expected throughout the evening, Sharon made the decision to postpone the “Steel Valley Thunder” opener until Saturday, May 7.

After a successful 2015 “Apple Festival Nationals” make-up […]

Lucas Oil LM show rained out; Refunds available

HARTFORD, OH (April 22, 2016) – Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned, Steel Valley 50 at Sharon Speedway has been canceled. With the forecast for continued rain on an already saturated track and facility, Speedway and Series officials have been forced to cancel the event.

Anyone who purchased advanced tickets to the Steel Valley 50 will receive a refund. […]

Rudolph captures $2K Mod Tour King Memorial for 1st Sharon win; Latta & Martin star in RUSH LM & Mod Tour; $2K wins for Watson & Shook in Mods & Stocks; 1st ever for Ferry in Econos; Minis to Felmlee

By Mike Leone

April 16, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway kicked off the 87th anniversary season on Saturday night with the twice postponed 2015 “Apple Festival Nationals” night two. A large crowd watched an overflowing pit area full of race cars open the 2016 season on a picture-perfect evening as Erick Rudolph-Big-Block Mod Tour “Russ King Memorial”, Matt Latta-Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH […]

Sharon honors champions & top racers at 2015 awards banquet; Gault & Aikens inducted into Hall of Fame

By Mike Leone

February 27, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway put the final wraps to the 2015 racing season on Saturday night as the Yankee Lake (OH) Ballroom hosted the annual awards banquet and dinner.  Celebrating at the head table as champions for the 86th anniversary season were Rex King-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Will Thomas III-Summit Racing Equipment (E) […]

Wet & cold weather forecasted for Saturday postpones night 2 of “Apple Festival Nat’s” to April 16 at Sharon

By Mike Leone

October 2, 2015

(Hartford, OH)…With wet weather forecasted throughout the day on Saturday and temperatures not expected to get out of the 40s, Sharon Speedway has made the decision to postpone Saturday’s scheduled make-up of night two of the “Apple Festival Nationals” to Saturday, April 16, 2016 with a rain date of the following Saturday. And with that, the […]

Rod Jones wins Mod Lites & Joe Grzelak, Jr takes Dwarf Cars on Friday; Saturday’s “Apple Festival Nationals” PPD to October 3

By Mike Leone

September 11-12, 2015

(Hartford, OH)…Despite rain being forecasted from late afternoon through the evening Friday, Sharon Speedway was able to beat Mother Nature for night one of the “Apple Festival Nationals”; however, steady showers developed late afternoon on Saturday forcing night two to be postponed to Saturday, October 3 at 6 p.m. Rod Jones (Mod Lites) and Joe Grzelak, […]

Career 1st Sharon win for Krummert in Big-Block Mods; Davies returns & wins Mods; #3 for Kugel in RUSH Mods; Moore, Haefke & Blazczak repeat in Stocks, Econos & Minis

By Mike Leone

August 29, 2015

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway was able to dodge the rain Saturday night and complete the final “Steel Valley Thunder” program of the 2015 season continuing the perfect streak of completing all events scheduled throughout July and August. A strong crowd watched 104 race cars compete in addition to 18 ATVs and six UTV Side-by-Sides.

Celebrating in the Hovis […]

Susice invades for 1st time & wins Big-Block Mods; Lunger wins RUSH LM return; #2 for Kugel in RUSH Mods; Fawcett wins in 1st Stock visit; 1st for Blackshear in Econos; 4th for Fuchs in Minis

By Mike Leone

August 22, 2015

(Hartford, OH)…Chamber of commerce weather greeted racers and fans alike on Saturday as Sharon Speedway was able to complete the eighth straight event as the great stretch of weather throughout July and August continued. A strong field of 107 cars filled the pit area for the next-to-last “Steel Valley Thunder” program of the 86th anniversary season. […]