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Racing Around NEO: Monsoon Edition

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This weekend is complicated by threats of rain, but don’t let that hold you back from heading out to the track!  All Friday night racing was cancelled due to rain and wet conditions.  The weather has also adjusted Sandusky Speedway’s schedule, with the Auto Value Super Sprints cancelling their feature.  Sandusky will continue their show with Mods, Street Stocks, and Hobby Stocks.

Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter accounts for the latest on rain delays and race cancellations Continue reading Racing Around NEO: Monsoon Edition

Ohio Sprint Speedweek Master Schedule


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More than 700 miles separate the eight events and seven tracks that will take part in nine days that make up the 2013 edition of Ohio Sprint Speedweek.  While NEO Racing News will not be directly covering the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint tradition, I realize that many fans make the trek across the state to follow 410 Sprint drivers from start to finish.  This post will try to help by containing all the important information in one big, easy to read chunk.  Continue reading after the break for all the race information. Continue reading Ohio Sprint Speedweek Master Schedule

VIDEOS: Ride Along with Mods, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks

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Rain may have threatened Sandusky Speedway on Saturday night, but maybe the brief sprinkles should have been afraid of the four Feature winners.  #5 Todd Buchanan (Buckeye Super Sprints), #75 Stephen Klinect (Mod), #07 Justin Hamilton (Street Stock),  and #07 Joey Wyckoff (Hobby Stock) all dominated their feature races.

However, the entire field of each race put on a great show for the fans who attended.  Contact, crazy passes, and more unfolded on-track…and in front of the NEO Racing News Ride Along cameras.  Continue reading after the break to see all eight videos from Hamilton, #55 Austin White (Hobby Stock), and #61 Tyler Shullick (Mod).  You won’t be disappointed. Continue reading VIDEOS: Ride Along with Mods, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks

PHOTOS: Midvale Speedway from June 8th, 2013

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Six divisions of racing put on a show for the fans of Midvale Speedway on Saturday night.  Now view the over 200+ pictures in a slideshow after the break. Continue reading PHOTOS: Midvale Speedway from June 8th, 2013

RESULTS: Asphalt Tracks May 31st through June 1st

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RESULTS: Dirt Tracks May 31st Through June 1st

Rain cancelled most dirt track racing across Northeast Ohio.  Sharon Speedway managed to dodge the rain and was the only track to run a full show. Continue reading RESULTS: Dirt Tracks May 31st Through June 1st

Sharon Beats Rain to the Checkers

Press Release by Mike Leone, Provided by Sharon Speedway

Despite thunderstorms being in the forecast all week for Saturday, sunshine was present for much of the day and the storms held off until well after the completion of the eighth straight racing event at Sharon Speedway. It was a good night to be #27 as the first three feature winners of the night carried the number! And all six winners resides in Trumbull County, Ohio! Continue reading Sharon Beats Rain to the Checkers

PHOTOS: Talon Soars in Sandusky Sprints, Phillips Takes Modified Challenge

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Five Features, five winners at Sandusky Speedway’s rare Sunday night race.

#6L Talon Stephens swept the night’s Buckeye Super Sprint racing after several tributes to his team’s owner, Sam Layne.  Layne, a sprint car owner for more than 30 years, passed away this week.  Talon is the third generation of Stephens to drive for Layne, who helped over 10 drivers get a ride in a sprint car.  Sandusky Speedway honored Layne with a moment of silence prior to the BSS Heat Race, and also left the Feature Race’s pole position open in honor of Sam’s Legacy.

The second leg of North Coast Modified Challenge was also held Sunday night. #33 Jeffrey Fade Jr. won at Lorain Saturday, giving him a chance to snag a $1,000 bonus if he could sweep and win at Sandusky.  The bonus money ended up being safe, as #0 Kenny Phillips finished the 30 lap feature first.

Chris Hamilton cruised to victory in his #5 car to win the Street Stock feature.  #22 Cornel Mentler rode out several red flags to take the Ohio Stock Feature win.  Driver Jerry Karl was taken to the hospital for observation after a wreck on the backstretch during the Ohio Stock Feature, but he is reportedly OK.  Concluding the night were the Hobby Stocks.  Despite not starting until midnight, the field of about 12 cars put on a great show for the fans.  Emerging from the constant two-wide and three-wide racing was  #7 Zack Miller.  This was Miller’s first Feature win.

The picture gallery from the night’s racing is available after the break. Continue reading PHOTOS: Talon Soars in Sandusky Sprints, Phillips Takes Modified Challenge

VIDEOS: Ride Along with Mods, Late Models, Compacts, and Skid Plate Racers

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With three ride-along cameras deployed at Midvale, NEO Racing News captured a lot of action.

Wes Ennis took several rides during the Compact features, but still finished third.  Jesse Adams also did a few donuts during the track’s 60 lap Econo Mod feature.  In fact, all three of our ride-along cars spun or were spun during Saturday night’s racing action.  This includes Late Model Don harvey and Skid Plate racer Brent Shreffler.  You can find all the video from Saturday if you continue reading after the break. Continue reading VIDEOS: Ride Along with Mods, Late Models, Compacts, and Skid Plate Racers

PHOTOS: Midvale Celebrates 60 Years with 60 Lap Features

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Midvale Speedway celebrated 60 years of racing action with 60 lap Economy Modified and Late Model features.  Also racing Saturday night were Mini Trucks, Pure Stocks, Compacts, FunPacts, and Skid Plate Racers.  For the full gallery of photos, keep reading. Continue reading PHOTOS: Midvale Celebrates 60 Years with 60 Lap Features