Excessive rounds of rain forces Sharon to cancel June 24 program

By Mike Leone

June 23, 2017          

(Hartford, OH)…Periodic torrential, tropical rains of several inches on Friday at Sharon Speedway totally saturated and flooded the grounds including the parking and race track forcing management to cancel the racing program scheduled for Saturday night (June 24).  The scheduled RUSH Sportsman Modified Tour and “Manufacturers Night” has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 1, while the […]

Larson continues winning streak on Tuesday at Sharon by taking All Star Sprints for 2nd straight night during Ohio Speedweek; Walker wins Mini Stock thriller

By Mike Leone

June 20, 2017              

(Hartford, OH)… Sharon Speedway hosted round four of the 35th annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket for Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions along with the Mini Stocks on a beautiful Tuesday evening.  A big crowd watched Kyle Larson capture the Sprint Car victory, while Steve Walker II brought down the […]

King repeats in Big-Block Mods on “Fan Appreciation Night”; 1st for defending champ Davis in Stocks; Back-to-back for Holden in RUSH Mods; 4 straight for Haefke in Econo Mods

By Mike Leone

June 10, 2017           

(Hartford, OH)…A large crowd filled the grandstands on Saturday night at Sharon Speedway for the annual “Fan Appreciation Night” presented by Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing.  After three straight rain outs to open the “Steel Valley Thunder” regular season, Saturday night marked the fourth straight completed event as part of the 88th anniversary season.  Celebrating in Hovis Auto […]

Weller becomes 3rd different Big-Block Mod winner in 3 races; 1st in 3 years for McKinney in E-Mods; RUSH Mods to Holden; Haefke sweeps Econo Mods for 3rd straight win; Former champs Fuchs & Walker split Mini Stocks

By Mike Leone

June 3, 2017         

(Hartford, OH)…After losing the first three “Steel Valley Thunder” programs to Mother Nature, Sharon Speedway was able to complete the third straight weekly program on Saturday night.  Celebrating with with wins in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane were Jim Weller, Jr.-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, Carl McKinney-E-Mods, Kole Holden-HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH […]

King Jr flies to Big-Block Mod win; Buckley wins Stock thriller for 1st time in 16 years; Kugel tops a record field of 30 RUSH Mods; Defending champ Haefke wins 1st in Econo Mods

By Mike Leone

May 27, 2017  

(Hartford, OH)…Despite off and on showers for much of the week, Mother Nature gave Sharon Speedway a reprieve once again on Saturday night allowing the second straight program to be completed for the first time during the 88th anniversary season.  Celebrating with “Steel Valley Thunder” wins on Warren Diesel Performance Night in Hovis Auto & Truck […]

Veteran King nabs Big-Block Mod opener for 52nd career Sharon win; $3K ROD Mod make-up to Hawkins, while Watson wins new E-Mod show; Career 1st Sharon wins for McGuire in Stocks & Myers in Econo Mods

By Mike Leone

May 20, 2017        

(Hartford, OH)…While showers washed out several Ohio speedways on Saturday night, Sharon Speedway finally wasn’t one of them as the first “Steel Valley Thunder” program of the 2017 season was completed after three straight rain out.  Celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on Mark Thomas Ford Night were Rex King-Hovis Auto & […]

After a sunny start, rain washes out “Steel Valley Thunder” opener for 3rd straight week

By Mike Leone

May 13, 2017            

(Hartford, OH)…After sunshine graced Sharon Speedway throughout the day and into the early evening, rain bands dropped off Lake Erie taking a direct aim at Sharon Speedway midway through preliminary action on Saturday night washing out the scheduled “Steel Valley Thunder” opener for the third straight week.  Rain checks will be good for the next two […]

Rain washes out “Steel Valley Thunder” opener for 2nd straight week; Jr. Sprints PPD to 5/20 & Mini Stocks to 6/3

By Mike Leone

May 5, 2017              

(Hartford, OH)…Persistent rain and a forecast of more throughout the entire weekend along with high temperatures in the 40s have forced Sharon Speedway to cancel racing action scheduled for this Saturday night (May 6) for the second straight week. The “Steel Valley Thunder” opener will now take place on Saturday, May 13 featuring the Hovis Auto […]

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 […]