Sharon Speedway Race Track in Hartford, Ohio, USA

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Sharon Speedway races 410 Sprint Cars, Big-Block Modifieds, RUSH Sprint Cars, UMP Mods, Econo Mods, Crown Vics, Pro Stocks, 305 Sprints & RUSH Sportsman Mods compete throughout the year.

Special events: World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, Lou Blaney Memorial, Ohio Sprint Speedweek, and Western PA Sprint Speedweek.

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• 3241 Custer Orangeville Rd NE
  Hartford, Ohio, 44424 USA
• lat: 41.305763, lng: -80.549612
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  JOE MARTIN WINS HIS 3RD STRAIGHT SHARON RUSH LATE MODEL TOUR EVENT PRESENTED BY KUHNLE MOTORSPORTS PARK

  (Hartford, OH)...After losing the first five programs to begin the 97th anniversary season, Sharon Speedway was able to complete its second consecutive event on Saturday despite a 90% chance of thunderstorms. Celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Victory Lane for the "Steel Valley Thunder" event were Joe Martin (RUSH Late Model Touring Series presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park), Eric Wilson (Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Modifieds presented by A&MP Electric), John Mollick (Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars), Jeremy Double (Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods), and Coleton Longwell (Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics). It was Holbrook Sewer & Excavating Night. The event was streamed live on DIRTVision. Saturday night was a storybook ending for Joe Martin. The former RUSH Late Model regular made his first start of 2026 as he returned to one of his favorite tracks- Sharon Speedway. Martin had won the two previous Touring Series events contested at Sharon in 2021 and 2022. On Saturday night, Martin drove a flawless 30 laps as he kept Northeast legend, Dave Hess, Jr., at bay throughout the caution-free event to give car owner Jonathan Stockdale his first career Tour victory, worth $4,000. Even more meaningful was Saturday's event was presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park, which is owned by the team's primary sponsor, Kuhnle Brothers Trucking, who were celebrating their 60th anniversary of operations. The non-stop race was timed in 9:45.529. "I'm proud of this and can't thank Jonathan (Stockdale) enough for the opportunity," expressed the 41-year-old Punxsutawney, Pa. driver. "I have to thank the Kuhnles as I think they were responsible for getting us back here. Kim Kuhnle is here and they have a suite- I want to thank the family for putting this on and allowing me to race this car once in awhile." "This place is awesome," added Martin. "It doesn't matter what division; you can race the top guardrail, around the tires, and anywhere in between. I love this place- I really do. It was getting dirty up top late. I think there were too many cars running down low and kicking the crumbs up. If I would have stuck with it and guys followed me we could have run up there the entire race. When you look up and see 44 (Hess) on the board and he didn't start right behind me, I figured I better get down. I started getting free at the end and tried to keep from spinning the tires. This car is so good. I show up at the last minute with my helmet and suit and jump in so I can't take much credit for it." Following his dash win, Martin raced into the early lead at the start of the 30-lap feature, while Jeremy Wonderling passed Austin Allen for second. Hess started in fifth and was up to fourth on the opening lap. Hess then drove around Allen for third on lap three, while Martin began to distance himself from the field. Hess ran down Wonderling and drove around the five-time champion off turn four to nip him at the start-finish line for second on lap six. Martin had a full straightaway advantage by the time Hess made his way to second. Lapped traffic came into play on lap 11 and it wasn't until lap 15 when Hess began to chew into Martin's lead cutting the deficit more than half. Martin had to negotiate heavy lapped traffic on lap 22, but continued to maintain his lead. On lap 24, both racers cleared lapped traffic giving Martin clean air for the first time since time since the first 1/3rd of the event. Hess would eat into Martin's lead in the ensuing laps, but Martin had just enough to keep Hess at bay by 0.555 seconds. Martin's seventh career RUSH Tour victory came aboard the Jonathan Stockdale-owned, Kuhnle Brothers Trucking/Penske Shocks/Doc Howard's Distillery/E&S Towing/Slowride Transport/Interstate Towing/Sunnyside Farm Transit/Whitehill Garage/Dasly Supply-sponsored #31. It was also Martin's eighth career win on Sharon's 3/8-mile track. Hess earned $2,000 for his runner-up finish. Wonderling was third to keep him atop the $20,000 to-win points in search of an unprecedented sixth Series title. Christian Schneider started eighth and finished fourth after getting by Kyle Zimmerman on lap 20. Zimmerman, who was aboard a second Jonathan Stockdale/Kuhnle Brothers Trucking entry, was fifth. RUSH Tour rookie, Kurt Stebbins, went 10th to 6th to maintain his RoY points lead. Demetrios Drellos was seventh in his first ever visit to Sharon. Daryl Charlier was eighth. Allen backpedalled to ninth after starting on the outside pole. Jason Knowles completed the top 10. Wonderling set fast time in qualifying with a lap of 17.577 over the 27-car field, which was hampered by the poor forecast. Approximately a dozen teams that posted they were coming failed to make the trip due to the weather. Wonderling, Zimmerman, and Martin won the heat races, while Cory Sines won the last chance B main. Eric Wilson has won in the RUSH Late Models and Econo Mods in the past at Sharon. On Saturday night, Wilson led all 20 caution-free laps of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply feature presented by A&MP Electric along with support from Holbrook Sewer & Excavating and Wedge Motorsports. Wilson had to hold off eighth starting Ty Rhoades for the $1,000 payday. The event was timed in 7:15.532. "I have to dedicate this win to Tubby Tessean (passed away January 19 at the age of 85)," expressed the 29-year-old Vienna, Ohio resident. "When Tubby approached me several years back about driving for him, it was the biggest honor of my life. I grew up hearing about the stories on Tubby and all the great drivers that he had, and I'm glad to add my name to the list with those guys. I have to thank the flagman; he was giving the move over flag to guys. I didn't know we were racing for a million dollars- they didn't make it easy on me, but I'm glad we were able to get it done." Wilson took off in the lead, while Coleton Longwell passed Dennis Lunger, Jr. for second. Rhoades was already up five spots to third on lap three. By lap six, the top three of Wilson, Longwell, and Rhoades distanced themselves from the field. As Wilson continued to lead, Longwell and Rhoades ran side-by-side lap after lap with Longwell on the fence and Rhoades on the bottom. Rhoades edged ahead at the start-finish line on lap 10, but the two continued to race side-by-side until Rhoades broke free. Lapped traffic came into play on lap 15 as Wilson continued to hold on, but as the laps ticked off, Rhoades drew closer and was right on the leader on lap 19. At the checkered flag, it was Wilson over Rhoades by 0.811 seconds in the George Tessean, Jr.-owned, Tub's Automotive/Cornerstone Nurses Practitioners of Ohio/Foundation Health Solutions/Ocala Restaurant Supply/Big Ed's Tire Service/Kromer Kraft Headers/Hover Racing Products/Cizmar Racing Supply-sponsored #10. Rhoades received the $100 Summit Racing Equipment gift card for being the event's hard charger after advancing six spots to runner-up. Longwell was just a little over one-tenth of a second back of Rhoades in third. Vinnie DePizzo was a distant fourth over 10th starting Dustin DeMattia. Lunger dropped to sixth as Jeremy Holbrook, Joel Watson, Zac Etzel and Mason Canter completed the top 10. Heat winners were Watson and Longwell. It might be a new season, but John Mollick's domination of the RUSH Sprint Cars at Sharon continued in the Gibson Insurance Agency-sponsored division's 2026 debut. Mollick started third and slipped under leader Zach Morrow on lap two and never looked back. Mollick won all five of his 2025 appearances and has now won 9 of his last 10 starts at Sharon dating back to 2024 after never winning at the track in the class in more than five years of trying! "I was just rolling around trying to be conservative with it and hit my marks," explained the 55-year-old Toronto, Ohio veteran. "I have to thank the crowd for coming out. I know it was 50-50 with the weather and am just glad to see the crowd as good it was tonight. Scott Clever owns the car and I'm just the lucky guy to drive it." After the event's only caution for Bill Cunningham with four laps scored, Mollick set sail over the final 16 laps and took the checkered flag first by a commanding 5.672 seconds in the Scott Clever-owned, Rae Lynn Enterprise/Spring Church Car Wash/Willy's RS Wash & Shine/JET Racing Engines/RV Coleman Trucking/Niki's Quick Six/McFadden Machine-sponsored #4J. It was Mollick's 32nd career RUSH Sprint Car win overall. After dropping to third, Morrow drove around Grayson Bayle on lap 13 to secure the runner-up spot. Luke Mulichak went seventh to third over veteran Arnie Kent. Wyatt Long edged out Bill Cunningham, who came from the tail after his spin, by just 0.049 seconds for fifth. Bayle dropped to seventh after running in the top three for the first 14 laps. Charlie Utsinger, Ashton Riggs, and Trent Marshall completed the top 10. Long and Mollick won the heat races. Jeremy Doubled entered the 2024 season tied with Brandon Blackshear atop the all-time win list for the Econo Mods; however, it took until August 24 of that season to break the tie and achieve sole possession of first place. Double however was shutout of victory lane in 2025, but on Saturday night kicked off 2026 in fine fashion back in victory lane. Double started seventh and took the lead on a restart on lap eight and led the rest of the way in 20-lap Alcon Mechanical feature. Double earned $600 for the victory thanks to 27 cars on hand. "We did something a little different this year and it worked out pretty well," revealed the 30-year-old Bristolville, Ohio native. "The car is a lot more comfortable and I'm a lot happier with it. A big thanks to the guys at MasterSbilt for getting us a really good piece and working with us. I have to thank Tom and Regina Sok for giving me the opportunity to drive this car and all of the people on board." Gary Sullivan took charge early on, while Jacob Eucker passed Gary Robinson II for second on the opening lap. Double quickly became a contender reaching third already by lap three. The top three of Sullivan, Eucker, and Double pulled away from the pack by lap five. On lap six, Double drove around Eucker in turn four to take over a second. Double's winning move came two laps later following a caution with seven laps scored. Eucker regained second when he passed Sullivan on lap nine. Once in front, Double never looked back and took the checkered flag first for his 23rd career win by a big margin over Eucker of 4.924 seconds in the Tom Sok-owned, Bala Management/Capital C Machine Tool Services/Close Racing Supply/All Star Performance/Glunt Industries/C&R Tire/Malone Diesel & Automotive-sponsored #83. Brian Toto was third. Clay Ruffo went eighth to fourth. Sullivan dropped to fifth. Longwell, Derek Tessean, Jonathan Davis, Shayne Meadows, and Buzz Seitz completed the top 10. Heat winners were Bryan Wagner, Ruffo, and Double. Coleton Longwell won the Crown Vic debut at Sharon in 2025. On Saturday night, Longwell was doing triple duty also competing the UMP and Econo Mod divisions. In the Crown Vics, Longwell started 10th and took the lead for good on lap 11 then held off Branden Porter for the win in the 15-lap Gibson Insurance Agency feature. "It was a long night," acknowledged the 25-year-old Kinsman, Ohio resident. "We fought issues all night. We had distributor and carburetor go in one car and broke a brake floater in another car. We struggled all night and part of that is me trying to beat the wall down. This however was fun and honestly was the most racey I felt all night; any little slip up and you could capitalize. These cars are the best learning class there is because they race three and four-wide and almost everyone is about equal. I'm probably done after this. I wanted to try this car and make sure it was good. Now we're probably just going to throw random people in to give them an opportunity to race." Like Wilson in the UMP Mods, it was also Longwell's sixth career victory at Sharon coming in three different divisions. Longwell's second in the Crown Vics came in his #7. Porter, who has run several other divisions at Sharon as well, was a career best second. Brandon Albert, a former RUSH Sportsman Modified racer, was third over Brian Krepps and Dave Hanshaw, Jr. Albert won the lone heat race. Coming next Saturday (June 13) will see Ohio Sprint Speedweek make a stop at Sharon in a $7,500 to-win event for the All Star Circuit of Champions. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods will also be on the card. It'll be A&MP Electric Night. RUSH Late Model Touring Series presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park (30 laps, $4,000 to-win): 1. JOE MARTIN (Stockdale 31) 2. Dave Hess, Jr. (Anderson 44) 3. Jeremy Wonderling (3J) 4. Christian Schneider (Daugherty 56) 5. Kyle Zimmerman (Stockdale 101) 6. Kurt Stebbins (26) 7. Demetrios Drellos (111) 8. Daryl Charlier (Dobnak 42) 9. Austin Allen (Mullen 32) 10. Jason Knowles (4) 11. Ben Easler (02) 12. Logan Zarin (Beach 33x) 13. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (8s) 14. Breyton Santee (9) 15. Cory Sines (25s) 16. Bill Holmes III (8) 17. Zach Gunn (17G) 18. Ashton Briggs (11a) 19. Marino Angelicchio (55) 20. Brodie Oravetz (91B) 21. Chuck Medved (2M) 22. Ryan Hare (29) 23. Cale Schwartzmiller (28s) 24. Cody Dawson (36). DNQ: Albert Bull (19), Jake Gunn (14G) & Jeff Watson (1*). Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric (20 laps, $1,000 to-win): 1. 10-ERIC WILSON[1]; 2. 12R-Ty Rhoades[8]; 3. 7-Coleton Longwell[3]; 4. 1-Vinnie DePizzo[6]; 5. 77D-Dustin DeMattia[10]; 6. 71L-Dennis Lunger Jr[2]; 7. 151-Jeremy Holbrook[12]; 8. 92-Joel Watson[4]; 9. 52-Zac Etzel[5]; 10. 9T-Mason Canter[14]; 11. 12-Mitchell Lam[7]; 12. 4J-Jim Plance[9]; 13. 29J-Dennis Dellinger[13]; 14. 27-Nathaniel Arp[11]. DNS: 71C-Chris Basich. Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars (20 laps): 1. 4J-JOHN MOLLICK[3]; 2. 68-Zach Morrow[1]; 3. 55-Luke Mulichak[7]; 4. 9-Arnie Kent[4]; 5. 63L-Wyatt Long[5]; 6. 44C-Bill Cunningham[10]; 7. 21-Grayson Bayle[2]; 8. 23-Charlie Utsinger[11]; 9. 82-Ashton Riggle[8]; 10. 17-Trent Marshall[12]; 11. 10-Brayden Blackshear[6]; 12. 13K-Kevin Kaserman[13]; 13. 48T-TJ Rosario[14]; 14. 24-Gale Ruth Jr[9]. Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods (20 laps, $600 to-win): 1. 83-JEREMY DOUBLE[7]; 2. 64-Jacob Eucker[3]; 3. 8B-Brian Toto[5]; 4. 14R-Clay Ruffo[8]; 5. 47S-Gary Sullivan[2]; 6. 7-Coleton Longwell[14]; 7. 10-Derek Tessean[4]; 8. 8-Jonathan Davis[6]; 9. 224-Shayne Meadows[10]; 10. 4RJ-Robert Simmons[11]; 11. B1-Buzz Seitz[17]; 12. 9T-Mason Canter[15]; 13. 9G-Arianna Samuelson[16]; 14. 344R-Gary Robinson II[1]; 15. 31-Seth Brenot[13]; 16. 24R-Derrick Randolph[12]; 17. 71A-Don Watson[21]; 18. 35-Rick Wilson Jr[19]; 19. 44-Lucas McEwen[20]; 20. 89-Junior Mechling[23]; 21. 56-Bryan Wagner[9]; 22. T4-Travis Lueckert[22]; 23. 89C-Travis Carothers[18]. DNS: 17-Dennis Dellinger, 11J-Ryan Johnston, 00-Jason Longwell, 79-John Shetler. Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics (15 laps): 1. 7-COLETON LONGWELL[10]; 2. 16-Branden Porter[6]; 3. 30-Brandon Albert[4]; 4. 4-Brian Krepps[5]; 5. 83-Dave Hanshaw Jr[7]; 6. 309-Jacob Moon[1]; 7. 10J-Bill Fuchs[9]; 8. 82R-Ray Gregory[3]; 9. 37-Adam Burns[8]; 10. 26-Bradley Shaffer[2]. Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  LOGAN WAGNER INVADES SHARON FOR THE 1ST TIME & CAPTURES $5500 WESTERN PA SPRINT SPEEDWEEK "FLOYD TREVIS MEMORIAL" VICTORY; GARRETT KRUMMERT DOMINATES BIG-BLOCK MODS FOR $2000; CROWN VICS TO BRAD SHAFFER

  (Hartford, OH)...After five straight rain outs, Sharon Speedway was finally able to swing open the gates for the 97th anniversary season opener on a beautiful Saturday as the fans packed the grandstands to watch 84 race cars battle in the three-division program. The "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management on Novus Home Mortgage by Sara Cipriano of Hermitage saw Logan Wagner (Western PA Speedweek for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars), Garrett Krummert (Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds), and Brad Shaffer (Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics) celebrate in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Victory Lane. Five-time Port Royal Speedway track champion, Logan Wagner, had never raced at Sharon prior to Saturday night. With Port Royal off, the central Pennsylvania standout headed west and the decision paid off handsomely. Wagner started ninth, methodically worked his way to the front and passed Henry Malcuit for the lead on lap 27 then led the final laps for the $5,500 payday in the "Floyd Trevis Memorial" for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars. Thanks to Krill Recycling for adding $1,000 into the purse with Wagner garnering an additional $500 from the previously posted $5,000 to-win payoff. "It was my dad's (Mike) decision to come out here," revealed the 35-year-old Harrisonville, Pa. standout. "I've been here when my dad raced and watched, but haven't had the pleasure of driving here. Hats off to the Blaney crew. They do a phenomenal job on this race track and it shows. I found a really good lane off turn four where I could hug down and get good drive on the left rear and squatted out. I was able to get by (Carl) Bowser and a couple other guys, and get my tires heated up and really got the car underneath me. I wasn't sure early on if I had enough, but the car really came on late. It's a lot of fun to drive a car when it's that good. I have to thank all of the fans for coming out." After the big 40-car field was whittled down to 24, Keith Sheffer, Jr. and Malcuit led the field to green for the 30-lap feature with Malcuit powering into the early lead over Sheffer, Logan McCandless, Brandon Matus, and Carl Bowser. Matus overtook McCandless for third on lap seven. Lapped traffic allowed Sheffer, who was making his Sharon debut, to close in; however, a caution for John Garvin, Jr. slowed action with 10 laps scored. Malcuit maintained his lead when racing resumed, while Matus slid Sheffer for second on lap 13. Wagner meanwhile was not a factor the first half of the race, but cracked the top five on lap 14 when he passed Cale Thomas. Sheffer continued to back-pedal losing third and fourth to Bowser and Wagner respectively on lap 19. Wagner's march forward continued as he drove under Bowser for third on lap 22 then five laps later stole second from Matus. Wagner quickly tracked down Macluit and was on the leader on lap 26. The duo, who were both looking for their first career Sharon Speedway win, battled side-by-side on lap 27 with Wagner winning out. Malcuit tried to fight back but got into the turn 2 wall and after more contact with the backstretch wall knocked the front end. The event came to a scary halt after Malcuit lost control entering turn three and was drilled by the fourth place car of Thomas. Thankfully both drivers exited their cars on their own power. Prior to the accident, Bowser had passed fellow western Pa. regular, Matus, for third. Bowser then inherited second for the restart, but had nothing for Wagner in the two-lap sprint to the checkered. Wagner crossed the finish line first in his father Mike's #55 sponsored by Saner Brothers/KMM Shorthorns/Mack Magee Motorsports/Carlisle Cement Products/John Ott Racing-sponsored by 1.355 seconds to become the 177th different "410" Sprint Car winner all-time at Sharon. Bowser, who hasn't been victorious at Sharon since 2021, earned $2,300 for runner-up. Matus' third was his best at Sharon since a third on July 29, 2023 and earned $1,700. McCandless was fourth over Jeremy Weaver. Sheffer, an All Star regular, dropped to sixth in his tune-up for the June 13 Ohio Speedweek event. Another central Pa. driver in Billy Dietrich was seventh. After issues prior to the start of the feature that sent him to the work area, Dale Blaney charged from 24th to 8th. Western PA Speedweek points leader, A.J. Flick, who won the Wednesday and Thursday shows, had an off night in ninth as Brandon Spithaler completed the top 10. Greg Wilson went 22nd to 12th to earn the $200 hard charger from Rustler Sales & Service. For the third straight event, Blaney set fast time overall in qualifying with a lap of 14.104 and earned $200 from Knox Bakery. Heat race winners were Sheffer, McCandless, Wagner, and Bowser, while the two last chance B mains went to invaders Jordan Givler and Greg Wilson. Garrett Krummert put on a lights out, dominating performance in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modified feature. Krummert went third to first on the opening lap, drove a masterful race through lapped traffic, and took the checkered flag first by a commanding 7.898 seconds in the caution-free 25-lap feature timed in 7:56.566. Krummert earned $2,000 for his victory in the event presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. "We were pretty good," acknowledged the 38-year-old West Middlesex, Pa. racer. "When they rolled out with the water truck before our feature I was really looking forward to it. When the track is technical and slippery with traction, typically I'm pretty good and like that condition. I didn't know who was behind me. I seen the 20P (Mike Kinney) was in second for a little bit, then I could see on the scoreboard it was 25 (Erick Rudolph) then I saw Ayden (Cipriano). I figured when Ayden got to second he was running the top so I just stayed up there and went where they weren't. I enjoy coming here especially when the track is like this. I think the Sprint Car feature was good too so it was a pretty good show for the fans." Mike Kinney and Austin Eyler led the field to green, but it was Krummert sneaking by both for what would be the winning move on the opening lap. After slipping back to fifth early, New York invader, Erick Rudolph, regained fourth on lap three getting by Cipriano. Rudolph then put a slider on Eyler in turn four to take third on lap six. Rudolph tracked down Kinney and the duo put on a tremendous side-by-side battle from laps 11-14 before Rudolph finally cleared him for runner-up on lap 14. By the time Rudolph got to second, Krummert had an impressive half-lap lead on the three-time "Lou Blaney Memorial" winner. The lead, which at one point was nearly 11 second, would shrink by a few seconds, but Rudolph had his hands full in the closing laps with Cipriano. In fact, Cipriano made an impressive move to take second in heavy lapped traffic on lap 24. Krummert however was checked out into a different zip code in his #29 sponsored by Curtiss-Wright/Colonial Metal Products/DIG Race Products/MD Landscaping/R&B Performance. Despite winning twice last season, Krummert's victory on Saturday night was just the fifth of his career in Big-Block Modified competition at Sharon, but does go along with 11 career RUSH Sportsman Modified victories. Cipriano earned $1,200 for beating out Rudolph for second. Will Thomas III went eighth to fourth in the non-stop feature. Rex King, Jr. was fifth. Jim Rasey was sixth over Brad Rapp. Chas Wolbert captured the $100 Summit Racing Equipment Hard Charger gift card by going 16th to 8th. Eyler dropped to ninth over 63-year-old veteran Dave Murdick in 10th. Rasey, Thomas, and King won the heat races over the 25-car field. Brad Shaffer became the fifth different winner in six Crown Vic features run all-time for the second year division. Shaffer started seventh, passed Ray Gregory on lap four for the lead, and held him off throughout the remainder of the 15-lap Gibson Insurance Agency feature. "I love this track," expressed the 31-year-old New Castle, Pa. driver. "This track is always smooth, always slick, and always a fun time here. Once I took the lead, I knew I had to run because they were coming. I have to thank my mom and dad, all my sponsors, and all the people that help me out to allow me to get here." Shaffer's winning margin in his Gibson Landscaping/Trackside Motors Auto Sales & Service/West Penn Salvage & Restoration-sponsored #26 was by 0.702 seconds over Gregory. Brandon Albert was third over Calvin Clay and Branden Porter. Jason Longwell and his son Coleton won the heat races over the record 19-car field. Coming next Saturday (June 6) will see the return of the RUSH Late Model Touring Series after a four-year absence competing in a $4,000 to-win event presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park. Also on the "Steel Valley Thunder" program will be the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. It's Teacher Appreciation Night presented by Willy's World with FREE grandstand admission for teachers & school staff with valid school ID. Western PA Speedweek for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars (30 laps, $5,500 to-win): 1. 55-LOGAN WAGNER[9]; 2. 11-Carl Bowser[6]; 3. 13-Brandon Matus[3]; 4. 29-Logan McCandless[5]; 5. 5-Jeremy Weaver[7]; 6. 45-Keith Sheffer Jr[1]; 7. 8-Billy Dietrich[11]; 8. 10-Dale Blaney[4]; 9. 2-AJ Flick[8]; 10. 22-Brandon Spithaler[13]; 11. 08-Danny Kuriger[14]; 12. W20-Greg Wilson[22]; 13. 12J-Derek Hauck[19]; 14. 5K-Adam Kekich[16]; 15. 88J-Joey Amantea[12]; 16. 32B-Jeremy Kornbau[17]; 17. 17K-Mark Smith[23]; 18. 20B-Cody Bova[20]; 19. 46-Michael Bauer[24]; 20. 35Z-Jared Zimbardi[18]; 21. 2D-Jordan Givler[21]; 22. 70-Henry Malcuit[2]; 23. 49X-Cale Thomas[10]; 24. 13B-John Garvin Jr[15]. DNQ for the feature: Jason Shultz (35), Rayce Jacobs (81), Leyton Wagner (38), David Kalb, Jr. (11J), Chris Verda (3V), Bob Felmlee (6), Dusty Larson (47), Nate Reeser (83x), Brett Brunkenhoefer (47), Andy Cavanaugh (x7), Jacob Begenwald (3J), Chris Smith (7), Louie Mattes IV (m4), Brent Matus (33), Nathen McDowell (11), Jimmy Morris (16). Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds (25 laps, $2,000 to-win): 1. 29-GARRETT KRUMMERT[3]; 2. 5C-Ayden Cipriano[6]; 3. 25-Erick Rudolph[4]; 4. 9-Will Thomas[8]; 5. 165-Rex King Jr[7]; 6. 32-Jim Rasey[9]; 7. 11R-Brad Rapp[10]; 8. C3-Chas Wolbert[16]; 9. 5A-Austin Eyler[2]; 10. 61-Dave Murdick[12]; 11. 20P-Mike Kinney[1]; 12. 18-Colton Walters[11]; 13. 12-JC Boyer[15]; 14. 00-Rob Kristyak[5]; 15. 17M-Kyle Fink[13]; 16. 13-Rick Regalski Jr[14]; 17. B4-Brayden Beatty[18]; 18. 18W-Jeff Walters[17]; 19. 00K-Jackson Kristyak[21]; 20. 3K-Shawn Kozar[19]; 21. 21X-Ryan Riffe[20]; 22. 15S-Nate Shook[24]; 23. 9M-Cameron Miller[25]. DNS: 8M-Macey Adamik & 86R-Rob Curtis Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics (15 laps): 1. 26-BRAD SHAFFER[7]; 2. 82R-Ray Gregory[2]; 3. 30-Brandon Albert[1]; 4. C12-Calvin Clay[5]; 5. 16-Branden Porter[9]; 6. 4-Brian Krepps[10]; 7. 83-Dave Hanshaw Jr[6]; 8. 16C-Amelia Clay[8]; 9. 37-Adam Burns[15]; 10. 127-Chris Bugielski[14]; 11. 10J-Bill Fuchs[12]; 12. 64-John Kish[13]; 13. 11-Scott Gill[19]; 14. 87-Mike Barr[17]; 15. 33-Terry Clowser[16]; 16. 7-Coleton Longwell[3]; 17. 96W-Jason Longwell[4]. DNS: 309-Jacob Moon & 919-Elyn Wickham Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  MOTHER NATURE CONTINUES TO BE UNDEFEATED AT SHARON; 97TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENER POSTPONED TO MAY 30

  (Hartford, OH)...Rain that began Friday evening and is expected to continue throughout the day and night coupled with unseasonably cool temperatures has once again taken the checkered flag on Saturday at Sharon Speedway. The CDL & Touch-A-Truck Night presented by Ohio Intra Express and P.I.&I. Motor Express will be postponed to a date to be announced. The 2026 opener will now take place on Saturday, May 30 in a Bala Management "Super Series" event for round four of Western PA Speedweek featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars racing for $5,000 to-win in "Floyd Trevis Memorial". The Hovis Big-Block Modifieds will compete for $2,000 to-win and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics will round out the program.  Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  BIG-BLOCK MODS HEADLINE SATURDAY'S OPENER AT SHARON ON CDL & TOUCH-A-TRUCK NIGHT; UMP MODS, RUSH SPRINTS & CROWN VICS ALSO IN ACTION

  (Hartford, OH)... Sharon Speedway will try for the fifth time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 23) in a "Steel Valley Thunder" event. The 97th anniversary season opener will feature the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds along with the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Novus Home Mortgage and A&MP Electric Night. Saturday is the first of numerous theme nights scheduled throughout the season. Saturday's promotion is CDL & Touch-A-Truck Night presented by Ohio Intra Express and P.I.&I. Motor Express. Saturday will recognize those that hold a CDL license with FREE general admission! Numerous trucks will also be on display. In commemoration of their 70th anniversary of operation, King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete will give away a bicycle to a child at every Big-Block Modified event this season. The Big-Block Modified feature winner will draw a child's ticket in victory lane. If Rex King, Jr. wins the feature, two tickets will be drawn and two children's bicycles will be given away! Sharon Speedway would like to thank King Bros. for their support over the years. The Willy's World Kids Club presented by Millcraft Barns returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. UMP Mod racer, Ty Rhoades, will be the driver of the week that will be signing autographs and participating in the Kids Club activities. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds are set for their first of what is now nine appearance over the remainder of the 2026 season presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start. The Big-Block Modifieds have made 648 appearances all-time at Sharon with 99 different winners. The late Lou Blaney sits atop the all-time win list with 121 victories. Active drivers with double digit win totals include Rex King, Jr. (29), Jim Rasey (19), Brian Swartzlander (14), and Rob Kristyak (11). New York invader, Erick Rudolph, is up to seven Sharon wins and will look to add to that on Saturday. Canadian Dalton Slack won his first career Big-Block Modified feature last year at Sharon and is planning on competing Saturday as well. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods are slated for their first of 12 visits during 2026. Special thanks to A&MP Electric, Holbrook Sewer & Excavating, and Wedge Motorsports for their support of the UMP Modified division. Saturday's event will pay $1,000 to-win, $100 to-start and is also part of the Locals Cup program. Last season saw Ty Rhoades and Zain Harvey victorious in UMP Mod action. For Rhoades, it was his fourth career win in the division, while Harvey's was his first at Sharon. There have been 337 races run all-time at Sharon for the UMP Mod division with 64 different winners. Alan Dellinger sits atop the all-time win list with 87 victories over Joel Watson, who is still active in the class. Scott Stiffler, who in recent years has competed in the Pro Stock division, has 20 victories as Jeff Johnson (18) and Russ Dunn (13) complete the top five. After Watson, the next active UMP Mod winner is Joe Gabrielson with nine victories. After two prior rainouts, the Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars will look to get their season underway on Saturday. The non-wing Chevrolet Performance crate engine powered cars are in their ninth year of racing and have completed 42 events all-time at Sharon with 15 different winners. Retired racer Chad Ruhlman, a five-time Series Champion, leads the way with 14 RUSH Sprint Car victories at Sharon. All eight of John Mollick's wins in the division at Sharon have come over the last two years. Blaze Myers sits third on the win list with four victories. Myers is the defending $5,000 Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series Champion and won this year's only completed event on the circuit last Friday night at Tri-City. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the Big-Block Modifieds. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature from their initial starting position will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $15, while senior admission is $13. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. Coming next Saturday (May 30) will be round four of Western PA Speedweek featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars racing for $5,000 to-win in "Floyd Trevis Memorial". The Hovis Big-Block Modifieds will return for $2,000 to-win and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics will round out the program. Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  RAIN WINS FOR THE 4TH STRAIGHT SATURDAY AT SHARON; 97TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENER POSTPONED TO MAY 23

  (Hartford, OH)...Rain showers that began late morning and continued throughout the afternoon, forced the fourth straight cancellation to begin the 2026 racing season on Saturday at Sharon Speedway. The 97th anniversary season opener will now take place on Saturday, May 23. The "Steel Valley Thunder" program will feature the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. It's CDL & Touch-A-Truck Night presented by Ohio Intra Express and P.I.&I. Motor Express Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  "410" SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS HEADLINE SATURDAY'S OPENER AT SHARON ON SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT

  (Hartford, OH)... Sharon Speedway will try for the fourth time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 16) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Barris Supply Night. Saturday is the first of numerous theme nights scheduled throughout the season. Saturday's promotion is School Spirit Night as all students in proper attire will receive FREE general admission. Proper attire includes school logo shirts, team jersey, band shirts, theater or club apparel or school hoodies. In commemoration of their 70th anniversary of operation, King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete will give away a bicycle to a child at every event in 2026 that the Big-Block Modifieds are in competition. The Big-Block Modified feature winner will draw a child's ticket in victory lane. If Rex King, Jr. wins the feature, two tickets will be drawn and two children's bicycles will be given away! Sharon Speedway would like to thank King Bros. for their support over the years. The Willy's World Kids Club presented by Millcraft Barns returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. Chris Verda and Cody Body, both "410" Sprint Car racers, will be the drivers of the week that will be signing autographs and participating in the Kids Club activities. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. For the third straight year, the "410" Sprint Cars will race for a minimum purse nightly of $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start thanks to "Super Series" presenting sponsor Bala Management. The same format as in years past will be utilized with group qualifying to set the heat race lineups. Despite being retired for the past 10 years, Ed Lynch, Jr., still sits atop the all-time "410" Sprint Car win list with 50 victories over the retired Dave Blaney, who has 38 wins. Dave's brother Dale has worked his way up to 24 victories, good for sixth all-time. Bob Felmlee (14) and Jack Sodeman, Jr. (12) are the only two other active racers with double digit victories. The next nearest active winner is A.J. Flick with five followed by National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, and Ohio standout, Cap Henry, who each have four victories. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds are set for their first of what is now three straight visits as they will compete 10 times over the remainder of the 2026 season presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start. The Big-Block Modifieds have made 648 appearances all-time at Sharon with 99 different winners. The late Lou Blaney sits atop the all-time win list with 121 victories. Active drivers with double digit win totals include Rex King, Jr. (29), Jim Rasey (19), Brian Swartzlander (14), and Rob Kristyak (11). New York invader, Erick Rudolph, is up to seven Sharon wins and will look to add to that on Saturday. Canadian Dalton Slack won his first career Big-Block Modified feature last year at Sharon and is planning on competing Saturday as well. The Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods will be starting their 17th year as a regular division at Sharon, and typically average around a full field of cars. One-hundred seventy-three races have been run all-time with 40 different winners. Jeremy Double overtook Brandon Blackshear in 2024 as the division's all-time winner at 22; however, was shutout of victory lane in 2025. Jacob Eucker is the next active driver with 16 wins, but hasn't won since August 5, 2023. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the "410" Sprint Cars. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. "410" Sprint Car Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,400 4. $900 5. $675 6. $650 7. $625 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $425 14. $410 15-24. $400. Tow/Non-Qualifiers $100. Big-Block Modifieds Payoff: 1. $2,000 2. $1,200 3. $750 4. $550. 5. $500 6. $425 7. $375 8. $300 9. $275 10. $250 11. $225 12. $220 13. $215 14. $210 15. $205 16-24. $200. Non-Qualifiers/Tow $75. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $20, while senior admission is $18. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. Coming on Saturday, May 23 will be a "Steel Valley Thunder" program featuring the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds, Hovis Auto & Truck Supply UMP Mods presented by A&MP Electric, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. It's CDL & Touch-A-Truck Night presented by Ohio Intra Express and P.I.&I. Motor Express Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  “410” SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S OPENER AT SHARON ON SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT

  Sharon Speedway will try for the fourth time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 16) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics.

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  "410" SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS TO HEADLINE SATURDAY'S OPENER AT SHARON; FREE GENERAL ADMISSION FOR ALL MOTHERS

  (Hartford, OH)...Sharon Speedway will try for the third time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 9) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Night. Saturday is the first of numerous theme nights scheduled throughout the season. Saturday's promotion includes FREE general admission for all mothers! The Willy's World Kids Club returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. Chris Verda, a "410" Sprint Car racer, will be the driver of the week that will be signing autographs and participating in the Kids Club activities. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. For the third straight year, the "410" Sprint Cars will race for a minimum purse nightly of $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start thanks to "Super Series" presenting sponsor Bala Management. The same format as in years past will be utilized with group qualifying to set the heat race lineups. Despite being retired for the past 10 years, Ed Lynch, Jr., still sits atop the all-time "410" Sprint Car win list with 50 victories over the retired Dave Blaney, who has 38 wins. Dave's brother Dale has worked his way up to 24 victories, good for sixth all-time. Bob Felmlee (14) and Jack Sodeman, Jr. (12) are the only two other active racers with double digit victories. The next nearest active winner is A.J. Flick with five followed by National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, and Ohio standout, Cap Henry, who each have four victories. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds are set for their first of four straight visits as they will compete 11 times over the course of the 2026 season presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start. The Big-Block Modifieds have made 648 appearances all-time at Sharon with 99 different winners. The late Lou Blaney sits atop the all-time win list with 121 victories. Active drivers with double digit win totals include Rex King, Jr. (29), Jim Rasey (19), Brian Swartzlander (14), and Rob Kristyak (11). New York invader, Erick Rudolph, is up to seven Sharon wins and will look to add to that on Saturday. Canadian Dalton Slack won his first career Big-Block Modified feature last year at Sharon and is planning on competing Saturday as well. The Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods will be starting their 17th year as a regular division at Sharon, and typically average around a full field of cars. One-hundred seventy-three races have been run all-time with 40 different winners. Jeremy Double overtook Brandon Blackshear in 2024 as the division's all-time winner at 22; however, was shutout of victory lane in 2025. Jacob Eucker is the next active driver with 16 wins, but hasn't won since August 5, 2023. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the "410" Sprint Cars. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. "410" Sprint Car Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,400 4. $900 5. $675 6. $650 7. $625 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $425 14. $410 15-24. $400. Tow/Non-Qualifiers $100. Big-Block Modifieds Payoff: 1. $2,000 2. $1,200 3. $750 4. $550. 5. $500 6. $425 7. $375 8. $300 9. $275 10. $250 11. $225 12. $220 13. $215 14. $210 15. $205 16-24. $200. Non-Qualifiers/Tow $75. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $20, while senior admission is $18. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. The same four divisions will be back in action next Saturday night (May 16) for another Bala Management "Super Series" event on School Spirit Night. Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  Persistent Rainfall, Cold Temperatures Cancel Ohio Weekend

  With heavy rainfall across Ohio bringing several inches of rain, and weather models showing more rain throughout the week, combined with unseasonably cold temperatures hindering track drying, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Attica Raceway Park, and Sharon Speedway officials have agreed to cancel Friday and Saturday’s events.

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  RAIN & FALLING TEMPS CANCEL SATURDAY'S 2026 OPENER AT SHARON; WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CARS NEXT SATURDAY

  (Hartford, OH)...Due to overnight and morning rain, the lack of sufficient drying conditions throughout the remainder of the day, and temps falling into the 40s by race time, Saturday's scheduled opener at Sharon Speedway has been cancelled. Coming up next Saturday (May 2), will be the first of two appearances in 2026 by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars will also be part of the program. Stay tuned for more details throughout the week. Tickets for next Saturday are available through World Racing Group at https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=52711&agency=WRG_SNG_MPV&eventID=127892&_gl=1*1i8toyv*_gcl_au*NjQwMjA3MDE2LjE3NzE5NjM5MTY.. Camping permits are available through Sharon at the following link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/rv-trailer-tent-camping-tickets-252429 Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  RAIN & FALLING TEMPS CANCEL SATURDAY’S 2026 OPENER AT SHARON

  Due to overnight and morning rain, the lack of sufficient drying conditions throughout the remainder of the day, and temps falling into the 40s by race time, Saturday’s scheduled opener at Sharon Speedway has been cancelled.

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  SHARON SET TO KICK-OFF 97TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON ON SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTED BY "410" SPRINTS FOR $4000 TO-WIN; RUSH SPRINTS, ECONO MODS & CROWN VICS

  (Hartford, OH)...Sharon Speedway is set to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (April 25) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management, which if completed, would mark the earliest opener since 2017. The 97th anniversary season opener will include the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars, Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars, Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods, and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Cortland Mowers Night. Once again in 2026, all events will be streamed live by DIRTVision. The Willy's World Kids Club returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club weekly program will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. There will be one driver signing autographs and taking part in activities on a nightly basis. Theme nights presented by Willy's World Kids Club will begin on May 9. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. For the third straight year, the "410" Sprint Cars will race for a minimum purse nightly of $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start thanks to "Super Series" presenting sponsor Bala Management. Saturday will serve as a tune-up for teams before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car event on May 2. The same format as in years past will be utilized with group qualifying to set the heat race lineups. Despite being retired for the past 10 years, Ed Lynch, Jr., still sits atop the all-time "410" Sprint Car win list with 50 victories over the retired Dave Blaney, who has 38 wins. Dave's brother Dale has worked his way up to 24 victories, good for sixth all-time. Bob Felmlee (14) and Jack Sodeman, Jr. (12) are the only two other active racers with double digit victories. The next nearest active winner is A.J. Flick with five followed by National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, and Ohio standout, Cap Henry, who each have four victories. The Gibson Insurance Agency RUSH Sprint Cars will make it a Sprint Car doubleheader on Saturday. The non-wing Chevrolet Performance crate engine powered cars are in their ninth year of racing and have completed 42 events all-time at Sharon with 15 different winners. Saturday's winner will also receive a $100 bonus from Arnie Kent for the new "Kenny's Cash" in memory of Arnie's father Kenny, which will rotate a finishing position at each RUSH Sprint Car event in 2026 throughout the region. Retired racer Chad Ruhlman, a five-time Series Champion, leads the way with 14 RUSH Sprint Car victories at Sharon. All eight of John Mollick's wins in the division at Sharon have come over the last two years. Blaze Myers sits third on the win list with four victories. Myers is the defending $5,000 Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series Champion. The Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods will be starting their 17th year as a regular division at Sharon, and typically average around a full field of cars. A total of 173 races have been run all-time with 40 different winners. Jeremy Double overtook Brandon Blackshear in 2024 as the division's all-time winner at 22; however, was shutout of victory lane in 2025. Jacob Eucker is the next active driver with 16 wins, but hasn't won since August 5, 2023. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season at Sharon with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the "410" Sprint Cars. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. "410" Sprint Car Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,400 4. $900 5. $675 6. $650 7. $625 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $425 14. $410 15-24. $400. Tow/Non-Qualifiers $100. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $20, while senior admission is $18. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. Coming up next Saturday (May 2), will be the first of two appearances in 2026 by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The RUSH Sprint Cars will also be part of the program. Tickets are available through World Racing Group at https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=52711&agency=WRG_SNG_MPV&eventID=127892&_gl=1*1i8toyv*_gcl_au*NjQwMjA3MDE2LjE3NzE5NjM5MTY.. Camping permits are available through Sharon at the following link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/rv-trailer-tent-camping-tickets-252429 Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  SHARON SET TO KICK-OFF 97TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON ON SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTED BY “410” SPRINTS FOR $4000 TO-WIN; RUSH SPRINTS, ECONO MODS & CROWN VICS 

  Sharon Speedway is set to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (April 25) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management, which if completed, would mark the earliest opener since 2017.

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  SHARON SPEEDWAY TO INTRODUCE THEME NIGHTS IN 2026

  With the 97th anniversary racing season opener nearing on Saturday, April 25, Sharon Speedway is excited to announce the addition of numerous theme nights that will be surrounded around the return of the "Willy's World" Kids Club throughout 2026.

Sharon Speedway Dirt Track Videos

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Sharon Speedway Nearby Dirt Tracks

Distance information is direct (as the crow flies) - driving distance will differ due to road routes and things like lakes or mountains.

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  Trumbull County Fair Race Track12 miles away - Cortland, Ohio, USA
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  Michaels Mercer Raceway Race Track17 miles away - Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Goods Raceway Race Track32 miles away - Deerfield, Ohio, USA
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  Raceway 7 Race Track36 miles away - Conneaut, Ohio, USA
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  TriCity Raceway Park Race Track41 miles away - Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Knox Raceway Race Track54 miles away - Knox, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Lernerville Speedway Race Track56 miles away - Sarver, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Eriez Speedway Race Track59 miles away - Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Pittsburghs Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Race Track63 miles away - Imperial, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Blanket Hill Speedway Race Track69 miles away - Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Wayne County Speedway Race Track72 miles away - Orrville, Ohio, USA
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  Stateline Speedway Race Track79 miles away - Jamestown, New York, USA
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  Marion Center Raceway Race Track85 miles away - Marion Center, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Hummingbird Speedway Race Track89 miles away - Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Hilltop Speedway Race Track91 miles away - Millersburg, Ohio, USA
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  Latrobe Speedway Race Track93 miles away - Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA
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  Dog Hollow Speedway Race Track99 miles away - Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sharon Speedway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  DIRTcar - DIRTcar Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  RUSH - RUSH Racing Series Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  WoO - World of Outlaws Dirt Track Racing Organization