Rain washes out 3rd straight “Steel Valley Thunder” program Saturday at Sharon; Penn-Ohio Stocks rescheduled to July 29

By Mike Leone

July 22, 2017             

 (Hartford, OH)…Morning rain and a forecast of more throughout the remainder of the day has forced Sharon Speedway to cancel racing action for Saturday night. It was the third consecutive “Steel Valley Thunder” rain out and sixth of the season. The rain outs have outnumbered completed “Steel Valley Thunder” events six to four and there’s now […]

Aussie Peter Britten charges from 20th for 1st career Super DIRTcar Big-Block Mod Series win; Isaac Paden wins 1st ever at Sharon in Mini Stocks

By Mike Leone

July 20, 2017

(Hartford, OH)…On a hot and sultry Thursday evening, Sharon Speedway was able to complete the second annual “Buckeye Ground Pounder 100” featuring the Super DIRTcar Series.  Despite storms in the forecast initially throughout the day and night, a line of storms in the afternoon split the speedway and skies cleared for the remainder of the afternoon […]

Christopher Bell becomes 9th different “Lou Blaney Memorial” Sprint winner in 9 races with All Star win; Jeremiah Shingledecker ends near 4-year winless drought at Sharon with Big-Block Mod win

By Mike Leone

July 8, 2017               

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway hosted the ninth annual “Lou Blaney Memorial” presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet on Saturday night.  A huge crowd watched as Christopher Bell-Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars and Jeremiah Shingledecker-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds captured victories.  The event celebrated the life and […]

4.5″ inches on Friday forces cancellation of racing Saturday night for 2nd straight week

By Mike Leone

July 1, 2017             

(Hartford, OH)…For the second straight week, Sharon Speedway couldn’t overcome torrential rounds of rain on Friday forcing the cancellation of Saturday night’s “Steel Valley Thunder” program.  Some 4.5″ inches of rain fell throughout Friday night leaving the grounds flooded and the parking areas under water.  The rescheduled RUSH Sportsman Modified Touring Series event and “Manufacturers Night” […]

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 & […]