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 […]

Murdick ends 3-yr winless drought in Big-Block Mods at Sharon; Davis’ 3rd Stock win is worth $1000; 2nd for Stiffler in Mods; Schaffer becomes 8th different RUSH Mod winner in 9 races; 4th wins for Haefke & Campbell in Econos & Minis

By Mike Leone

July 23, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After a rainy and wet spring, Sharon Speedway has been blessed with dry weather since the end of May, and on a hot and sultry Saturday night, Sharon was able to complete the 10th straight racing program during the 87th anniversary season. The following drivers celebrated in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane […]

Jimmy Phelps wins the return of Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Thursday at Sharon; David Stremme invades & wins Renegade Mods in their 1st visit

By Mike Leone

July 21, 2016               

(Hartford, OH)…On a hot and sultry Thursday evening, Sharon Speedway was able to complete the ninth straight night of racing kicking off a three-event weekend.  The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series returned for the first time since their only two appearances in consecutive seasons back in 1982 and 1983 on the old half-mile as Jimmy Phelps […]

Former track regular Danny Holtgraver wins $10,000 in All Star Sprints; Jim Rasey ends 5-year winless drought in Big-Block Mods & becomes 1st repeat “Lou Blaney Memorial” winner after 8 years

By Mike Leone

July 9, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway hosted the eighth annual “Lou Blaney Memorial” presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet on Saturday night as Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars made their second and final appearance of the season and were joined by The Mod Tour for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds.  A […]

King Jr breaks into Big-Block Mod victory lane for 1st of 2016; Impressive 5th win for Watson in Mods; Careers 1st for Shea in RUSH Mods; Clark & Lambert repeat in Stocks & Econos; #3 for Campbell in Minis

By Mike Leone

July 2, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…The great stretch of beautiful weather continued on Saturday as Sharon Speedway was able to complete their seventh straight event without a rain out. Fans celebrated the Fourth of July weekend on “Armed Forces Night” witnessing great racing on a fast track. The following drivers were in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane: Rex […]

Weller III doubles career Sharon win total with 3rd Big-Block Mod win; Career 1st for Wolbert in RUSH Mod Tour; Watson & Haefke keep on winning in E-Mods & Econos; Davis & Walker repeat in Stocks & Minis

By Mike Leone

June 25, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…After a rocky start with weather, Sharon Speedway has been blessed with sunshine and no chance of rain for the past three events and Saturday night made for the sixth straight event completed without a rain out. Celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane with wins were Jimmy Weller III-Hovis Auto & […]

Open wheel racing’s iron man Bryan Clauson captures 1st career All Star win in Ohio Speedweek; Andy Proper wins 1st in Mini Stocks

By Mike Leone

June 21, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway hosted round five of the 34th annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket for Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions along with the Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks on a beautiful Tuesday evening. Bryan Clauson captured the Sprint Car victory, while Andy Proper brought down the curtain on the […]

Weller joins his son as repeat Big-Block Mod winners; Davis’ $1500 Penn-Ohio Stock win is biggest of his career; 1st wins for Gabrielson, Martell & Fuchs in E-Mods, RUSH Mods & Minis; Haefke again in Econos

By Mike Leone

June 18, 2016

(Hartford, OH)…For the first time since the April 16 opener, sunny skies and no chance of rain were in the forecast Saturday for Sharon Speedway allowing the fourth straight event to be completed. A large crowd and 117 cars were in the pit area as Jim Weller, Jr.-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Paul […]