Memorial Day Weekend is finally upon us, which means we as a nation should pause to remember those that we have lost as they have defended our freedoms and serve our country.  We should not ignore our retired and active military, who have and continue to be there for us as a country.

While we pause to reflect and honor, the flood gates in the Northeast Ohio region have opened.  Lake Erie Speedway in Erie, PA will open their 2013 season (sans late models) Saturday night, while Attica takes a week off to prep for the World of Outlaws.  Fremont Speedway spends the weekend with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions, while Sharon Speedway doubles-up with the RUSH late Model Touring Series.  Modifieds are the main theme at three tracks this weekend, with special races planned at Lorain (Saturday), Sandusky (Sunday), and Lake County (Monday).

NEO Racing News will be at Midvale Speedway for its 60th Anniversary celebration, and Sandusky Speedway for the second leg of the Modified Challenge.

It’s a full weekend of racing…keep reading for the full schedule of events!

FRIDAY, MAY 24th

250 Speedway

• Modifieds, Super Sport, Pure Stock, Modlites, Compacts, Mini Wedges
• Pits Open 4:30 PM, Racing 8 PM
• ADMISSION: Adult General Admission – $10, Children 12 & Under – Free, Pits $25

Sandusky Speedway

• Sandusky Speedway Karting Series
• Pits Open 4 PM, Hot Laps 5:30 PM PM, Racing 7 PM (Following Hotlaps)
• ADMISSION: Adults – $10, Kids (6-12) – $5, Kids (5 & Under) – Free

Toledo Speedway

• Night of Destruction
• ADMISSION: Adults – $15, Children (6-12) – $3, Kids (Under 6) – Free, Pits (ARCA Member) – $20, Pits (Non-Member) – $30

Wayne County Speedway

• World of Outlaw Late Models AND Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series
• Super Stocks
• Gates Open 4 PM, Hot Laps 6:30 PM, Racing starts at 7:45 PM
• ADMISSION: Reserve Seating – $30, General Admission – $28, Pit Pass – $40

SATURDAY, MAY 25th

Columbus Motor Speedway

• Jegs CRA All Star Tour “Memorial 100”
• 50 Lap Late Model Race, Columbus Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Crazy Compacts
• Gates Open 5 PM, Time Trials 6 PM, Racing Starts 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $15, Child (11-4) – $5

Deerfield Raceway

• Jr. Sprints, Jr. Sportsman, Micro Sprints, 600 Micros, Mod Lites, Chargers, Classics, E-Mods, Compacts
• Racing at 7 PM
• Veterans and Active Military, Free Grandstand Admission with ID
• ADMISSION: Adults – $10, Seniors – $8, Kids (10-15) – $5, Kids (9 & Under) – Free, Adult Pits – $25, Kids (2-12) Pits – $20

Fremont Speedway

• UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions
• 305 Sprints, Dirt Trucks
• Gates Open 4 PM, Racing 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $20, Seniors – $15, Kids (11-16) – $10, Kids (10 & Under) – Free, Pits – $30

Hilltop Speedway

• Late Models, Tri State Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Mini Wedges, Modlites
• Driver Autograph Night
• Pit Gates Open @ 3 PM, Stands Open @ 4 PM, Hotlaps @ 5 PM, Racing @ 6:30 PM
• ADMISSION: General Admission – $10, Kids 12 & Under – Free, Pits – $30

Lake County Speedway

• Mascot Night
• Street Stock, Late Models, Figure 8, Factory 4, Renegade
• Pits open for practice at 1 PM, Grandstands open at 4 PM, Racing starts at 6 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults are $10, Children 6-12 are $5, Adults 65 and older are $5, Kids five and under are free

Lake Erie Speedway

• Opening Night
• Modifieds, Street Stocks, Compacts, Legends, Bandoleros
• Grandstands Open 5 PM, Heats begin 6 PM, Feature racing begins 7:05 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults $10, Children (6-12) – $5, Children (Under 5) – Free, Reserved Seats $13

Lorain County Speedway

• Modified Challenge Night One
• Pits Open 3 PM, Practice Starts 4 PM, Gate Opens 4 PM, Qualifying 5:30 PM, Racing 7 PM (Times Subject to Change)
• ADMISSION: Adult General Admission – $12, Kids 12 & Under – Free, Pits – $25

Midvale Speedway

• Midvale 60th Anniversary Celebration
• 60 Lap Late Model Feature, 60 Lap Econo Mod Feature Feature, Pure Stocks, Mini Trucks, Compacts, FunPacts, Skid Plate Racing
• Pits Open 2:30 PM, Hotlaps 3 PM, Grandstands Open 3 PM, Qualifying 4:45 PM, Racing Starts 6:30 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults (16-61) – $15, Seniors (62 and over) – $13, Children (6-15) – $10, Children (5 & Under) – Free, Member Pit Admission – $25, Non-Member Pit Admission – $30

Sharon Speedway

• Bill Emig Memorial “Wild Card Weekend” – Night One
• RUSH Late Model Touring Series, Modifieds, Econo Mods, Mini Stocks
• Pits open at 4 PM, Stands 5 PM, Racing 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $13, Kids 13 & Under – Free, Pits – $30

Summit Motorsports Park

• Mr. Gasket Super Series
• Mallory Super Pro, Mr. Gasket Pro, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike, Accel Sportsman, Lakewood Stock
• Gates Open 8 AM, Junior Time Trials 8 AM, Junior Eliminations 10 AM, All Other Time Trials Noon, All Other Eliminations 6 PM
• ADMISSION: Adult – $15, Child (6-12) – $5, Mallory Super Pro, Mr. Gasket Pro, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike car & driver – $30, Accel Sportsman & Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster car & driver – $20, Lakewood Stock Car & Driver – $15

Thompson Raceway Park

• Asphalt Wars, Top, Mod, Bike, Jr. Dragster, and Trophy divisions
• Gates Open 10 AM, Time Trials 10:30 AM, Asphalt Wars Qual at Noon & 2 PM, Racing Starts 4 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $20, Kids (6-12) – $10

SUNDAY, MAY 26th

Deerfield Raceway

• 100 Lap Enduro, Jr. Sprints, Jr. Sportsman, Micro Sprints, 600 Micros, Mod Lites, Chargers, Classics, E-Mods, Compacts
• Racing at 5 PM
• Veterans and Active Military, Free Grandstand Admission with ID
• ADMISSION: Adults – $10, Seniors – $8, Kids (10-15) – $5, Kids (9 & Under) – Free, Adult Pits – $25, Kids (2-12) Pits – $20

Fremont Speedway

• UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions
• 305 Sprints, Dirt Trucks
• Gates Open 4 PM, Racing 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $20, Seniors – $15, Kids (11-16) – $10, Kids (10 & Under) – Free, Pits – $30

Midvale Speedway

• Midvale Karting Series (Double Feature Night Racing)
• 5 Road Course Classes, 5 Oval Classes of Kart Racing
• Gates Open 2:30 PM, Racing 5:30 PM
• Non-Racing Pit Passes – $10, Non-Racing Pit Passes Children (6 & Under) and Seniors (55+) – $5, $25 Non-Members, $20 Club Members, Kids Carts $15 Non-Members, Kids Karts $10 Club Members

Sandusky Speedway

• Modified Challenge Night Two
• Buckeye Super Sprints, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks
• Pits Open 3 PM, Hot Laps 4 PM, Grandstands Open 4 PM, Time Trials 5:30 PM, Racing 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $12, Seniors – $10, Kids (6-12) – $5, Kids (5 & Under) – Free, Pits (Members) – $30, Pits (Non-Members) – $25

Sharon Speedway

• Bill Emig Memorial “Wild Card Weekend” – Night Two
• RUSH Late Model Touring Series, Big-Block Modifieds, Open Stocks, Mini Stocks
• Pits open at 4 PM, Stands 5 PM, Racing 7 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults – $15, Kids 13 & Under – Free, Pits – $35

MONDAY, May 27th

Lake County Speedway

• “Shootout by the Shore”
• Street Stock, E-Mods, Compact Invitational
• $1 Hot Dogs
• Racing starts at 5 PM
• ADMISSION: Adults are $10, Children 6-12 are $5, Adults 65 and older are $5, Kids five and under are free

EDITOR’S NOTE: Post updated to include Sunday’s race at Deerfield.  Originally, the post stated that there was only a Saturday race at the track.  That mistake has been corrected.  Deerfield Raceway is running both Saturday and Sunday night this weekend.