Fans and Racers Can Save Money on Hotels during All Stars' Spring Nationals
(3-20-13)Fans and race teams who will be attending the 2013 Attica Spring Nationals on March 29th and 30th can now save money on local hotel accommodations by staying at the official UNOH All Star hotel facilities.
The Holiday Inn Express in Tiffin, Ohio is located at 78 Shaffer Park Drive.Reach the Holiday Inn Express today at (419) 443-5100 for a low price of $89.To achieve this special rate, fans and teams must call the Holiday Inn Express directly and mention the All Star Sprint Group.
The Holiday Inn Express in Tiffin, Ohio offers hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, heated indoor pool, fitness center, business center, smoking and non-smoking rooms.Each room has amenities of a coffee pot, hair dryer, microwave, refrigerator, iron/ironing board, and T.V.
For more information about the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions go to www.allstarsprint.com
UNOH All Stars Kick off 'Northern' Tour during Traditional Attica Spring Nationals
ATTICA, OH (3-19-2013) By Brian Liskai - The stars of the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series will duke it out with the tough weekly competitors of Attica Raceway Park during the 22nd Annual HD Supply Spring Nationals on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30.
The event kicks off the UNOH All Star's "northern tour" and the Ohio Region of the series and has drawn some of the top stars in racing including three time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart and NASCAR star Kasey Kahne. Several Pennsylvania teams and World of Outlaw teams have shown up for the Spring Nationals as well.
"Attica Raceway Park is one of the most exciting tracks the All Stars compete at. With the level of competition that races there every week, and the loyal, intelligent fans that come there, coupled with is its history and proximity to other hot beds of racing....the Spring Nationals has become a 'must see' event in the Midwest region," said Guy Webb, President of the UNOH All Stars. "It's early enough in the season you just don't know who will show up. And from what we are hearing, the Ohio Region of the All Stars could be one of the most competitive and exciting in the history of the series."
After two UNOH All Star events have been completed in 2013 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida, three time series champion and 2012 Ohio Region champion Dale "The Low Rider" Blaney of Hartford, Ohio, leads the UNOH All Star point standings. Blaney, who has 93 career All Star wins, just five away from tying hall-of-famer Kenny Jacobs for most wins in series history, opened the 2012 Spring Nationals with a last lap win and sits fifth on Attica's all-time with list with 16 victories. Blaney also have five victories in Spring Nationals competition.
Watertown, Connecticut's David Gravel, who has been filling in for the injured Bill Rose along the World of Outlaws trail as of late, recording solid top 10 runs, is currently second in the All Stars national points. Tim "The Steel City Outlaw Shaffer of Aliquippa, Pa., comes into the Spring Nationals third in the series points. Shaffer has won the last four straight All Star championships, a feat only accomplished by Jacobs and Chad Kemenah. Shaffer does have a 360 sprint win in 2013. Shaffer, who sits sixth on the All Stars' all-time win list with 51 victories, has 10 career wins at "Ohio's Finest Racing" speedplant. Pennsylvania's Lance Dewease, in a new ride for 2013, sits fourth the All Star points, and claimed the series' eastern region champion in 2011 and has one career win at Attica. Rounding out the series top five is four series and Attica rookie of the year Cap Henry from nearby Bellevue, Ohio. Henry had a break-out season with the All Stars in 2012, nearly claiming several wins, including a speedweek event at Attica.
Round out the All Stars' top 10 in points are Paul McMahan, Logan Schuchart, Danny Dietrich, Danny Holtgraver and Steve Buckwalter. Holtgraver scored his first UNOH All Star win at Attica to open the Ohio Speedweek in 2012, and went on to record 3 series wins in 2013.
And while the Attica Spring Nationals has drawn some of the biggest names in racing, it's the tough weekly competition that makes the event so exciting. In the 2012 spring nationals, Blaney opened with a last lap pass of Attica's 2012 champion Craig Mintz for the win. On the second night, Mintz, who has 8 career wins at Attica, executed a last lap pass of Stevie Smith, a 2005 Spring Nationals winner, for his first ever All Star win.
Then throw in six-time Attica champion Byron Reed, who has two Spring National wins, Greg Wilson, a two-time All Star champion and three-time Spring Nationals winner with 19 career victories at Attica, 2011 and 2012 FAST (Fremont Attica Sprint Title) Bryan Sebetto who has 7 career wins at Attica, former track champion Dean Jacobs and a host of other tough weekly and regional competitors and you have a recipe for excitement.
For gate times, admission prices and more for the 22nd Annual HD Supply Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway Park, go to www.atticaracewaypark.com
Attica Raceway Park Spring Nationals' History
1992 Frankie Kerr Frankie Kerr
1993 Mark Keegan
1994 Mark Keegan Frankie Kerr
1995 Dale Blaney Joey Saldana
1996 Bobby Teeple Danny Smith
1997 Gary Wright Butch Schroeder
1998 Jeff Shepard Frankie Kerr
1999 Kenny Jacobs
2000 Craig Dollansky
2001 Byron Reed
2002 Greg Wilson Jeff Shepard
2003 Chad Kemenah Greg Wilson
2004 Chad Kemenah
2005 Stevie Smith Danny Smith
2006 Terry McCarl Greg Wilson
2007 Brock Mayes Dale Blaney
2008 Lance Dewease
2009 Dale Blaney Rained Out
2010 Rained Out Byron Reed
2011 Rained Out Dale Blaney
2012 Dale Blaney Craig Mintz
Rainy Weather Forces Cancellation Again at Volusia Speedway Park
(02-14-13) Due to persistent rainy weather, Volusia Speedway Park officials have been forced to cancel tonight's UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions racing action. The UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in competition on Friday March 29th and Saturday March 30th at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH for the HD Supply Spring Nationals. For more information stay tuned to www.allstarsprint.com and www.atticaracewaypark.com.
Cancellation
(02-13-13) Due to inclement weather, tonight's race at Volusia Speedway Park has been cancelled. Catch the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions back in action at Volusia tomorrow night - Thursday February, 14th.
Schatz Sweeps UNOH All Stars at Bubba Raceway Park
OCALA, FLA. (Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013) By Brian Liskai– On many nights in racing, it’s all about taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. For the second night in a row Donny Schatz did just that as he took the win against the University of Northwest Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Saturday at Bubba Raceway Park.
When Steve Kinser suffered a flat tire with 10 laps to go Saturday, it caused race leader Dale Blaney, who was locked in a battle with four time UNOH All Star champion Tim Shaffer, to slow ever so slightly and Schatz was there to pounce. Schatz, a five time and defending World of Outlaws champion, drove into the lead in his Tony Stewart Racing/STP/Armor All backed machine. Shaffer regrouped and was able to apply pressure to Schatz as they raced into lapped traffic late in the race. However, Shaffer couldn’t make the pass as Schatz drove to his 11th career UNOH All Star victory.
“What a great weekend. The guys got all the cars and motors running fantastic and it’s a lot of fun. This is what’s fun about racing. I was able to maneuver around and take advantage when Dale and Tim got to racing and they left a spot open for me,” said Schatz. “These new Hoosier tires aren’t like the tires we ran eight years ago, but they have a little forgiveness to them. I can do things in the race car that I haven’t been able to do in while. I can maneuver the car again…it’s exciting to see.”
After being involved in tangle on the opening night, a second place finish was just what Shaffer and his Aaron Call/Janet Holbrook Motorsports team needed.
“This is a tough place to pass. We had a couple of shots at Donny, but he got the breaks and things went his way. After the first night, this is a shot in the arm for us,” said Shaffer, who has won the last four consecutive UNOH All Star championships.
“We know we can compete with these guys. I’m excited to get to Volusia. It won’t be easy there. It’s like Knoxville…everyone has their best stuff and the competition is the best,” added Shaffer beside his Kistler Engines/Kistler Racing Products/VRP Shocks backed #83.
Blaney and Shaffer would bring the field to the green, with Blaney grabbing the lead with Shaffer remaining within striking distance. Meanwhile Schatz and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart were battling for third with two-time All Star champion Greg Wilson in fifth. As they raced into traffic, Shaffer was able to grab the lead on lap 8, but it was short-lived as Blaney used the same traffic to regain the lead a lap later.
Just past the half-way point, Kinser, who had worked his way from 24th to 13th, had a right rear tire going down. With 10 laps to go as Kinser tried to exit the track, it hindered Blaney and Shaffer, allowing Schatz to drive into the lead with Shaffer in second and Blaney falling back to third. A lap later and Stewart, aboard his Chevy Performance/Mobil 1 #14, would take third from Blaney with Wilson continuing to round out the top five. Shaffer would get to Schatz with less than a handful of laps left, but couldn’t make the pass.
Schatz would drive to the victory over Shaffer, Stewart and Blaney while Daryn Pittman would slip past Wilson with four laps to go to round out the top five finishers.
Schatz Opens UNOH All Star Season with Win at Bubba Raceway Park
OCALA, FLA. (Friday, Feb. 8, 2013) By Brian Liskai – In a pre-season media poll, Donny Schatz was tabbed as the favorite to win the 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. The Fargo, North Dakota driver did nothing to disprove that notion Friday, opening the University of Northwest Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions’ season with a win at Bubba Raceway Park.
Schatz, a five time World of Outlaws champion, passed 2012 UNOH All Star Eastern Region champion Daryn Pittman on the 11th lap and then held off Pittman in traffic to claim his 10th career UNOH All Star victory.
“There’s just nothing like winning. I think the media picking me to win the World of Outlaws title this year takes some of the pressure off. To know the media recognizes how good of a team we have helps us,” said Schatz beside his Tony Stewart Racing/STP/Armor All backed #15. “Bubba has worked very hard on this track trying to make it two grooves and it paid off tonight. The track was as good as I’ve ever seen Ocala.”
Three time UNOH All Star champion Dale Blaney and Pittman would bring the field to the green with Pittman grabbing the lead aboard his new Kasey Kahne Racing ride. Schatz, who drove around Blaney on the second lap to take the runner-up spot, would slip past Pittman for the lead on the 11th lap.
Things really got interesting after Schatz took the lead, as Kerry Madsen put his machine on its side, bringing out the red. On the restart, Schatz would pull away slightly from Pittman as Hanover, Pennsylvania’s Logan Schuchart slid around Blaney for third with Bellevue, Ohio’s Cap Henry getting around David Gravel for fifth.
Schatz’ lead would evaporate in lapped traffic as Pittman closed to within three car lengths. The battle for the fifth spot would heat back up with five laps to go, with Henry, Gravel and Cody Darrah battled.
Schatz would hold off Pittman at the checkers with Schuchart taking third with Blaney and Gravel rounding out the top five.
“There were some lapped cars that give us some problems. I just had to pull out all the stops and puss the issue a little with some of them. Once I did that we were good,” said Schatz.
For Pittman, his debut in the Great Clips/Sage Fruit machine couldn’t have gone much better.
“I’m very pleased with how we ran tonight. It was a bit disappointing to watch Donny go by, but in the same token he didn’t pull away. I was able to hang with him and I think the last five laps I was quicker than he was and I had a shot at him in traffic. I think it helped me to be behind him. I was able to see where I was losing ground to him and where I needed to change my line. I learned a lot following him,” said Pittman.
For Schuchart, it was another good start to a racing season.
“Last year we started strong at Screven but struggled at Ocala. But tonight….I don’t know if it’s the new Hoosier tires or we found something with the car, but I felt good in the car. I could run with the fast guys and that felt really good,” said Schuchart beside his Rich Fogle Custom Pole Buildings/Your Auto Source Inc. /Newman’s Shell backed #1s.
“It was hard to pass tonight. When Blaney and Madsen got together, I was right there with them so on the restart I knew I could race with them. I was able to get to third and I knew I was fast up top. I can’t wait to race tomorrow,” added Schuchart.
Racing Action at Screven Motor Speedway cancelled due to rain
Sylvania, GA (2-7-13)- Racing action for tonight at Screven Motor Speedway has been canclled due to rain. This event has no reschedule date. Please be sure to follow the All Stars as they head to Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL on Friday, February 8th. For more information please visit www.allstarsprint.com
UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions bring excitement to 10 states in 2013
CAMARGO, IL (2-7-13) By Brian Liskai – The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars will live up to their moniker “America’s Series” in 2013. The touring series will entertain fans in 10 states over at least 45 events this season, which kicks off this week with the traditional “southern swing” in Georgia and Florida.
“Our regional concept has created a lot of excitement all over the Midwest. More drivers are participating in All Star events and that has brought a level of competition to tracks that has attracted more fans. This season will continue our mantra ‘you never know who will win’ when the UNOH All Stars come to town,” said Guy Webb, UNOH All Star CEO.
In 2012, the UNOH All Stars sanctioned 43 races with 22 different winners. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania’s Tim Shaffer scored his fourth consecutive national UNOH All Star championship and picked up six wins along the way. Three-time series champion Dale Blaney took the Ohio Region title for the series, winning a series’ best nine times to run his career total to 93, just five behind hall-of-famer Kenny Jacobs for the most All Star wins. Daryn Pittman scored the UNOH All Stars Eastern Region championship with three series wins in 2012.
The UNOH All Stars have 45 races on the 2013 schedule. Highlights include five visits to Attica Raceway Park to help celebrate the track’s 25th anniversary; six stops at Fremont Speedway as “The Track That Action Built” celebrates its 63rd season of racing; taking on the PA Posse at the historic Williams Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway and Lincoln Speedway; the 31st Annual Ohio Sprint Speedway week which currently features eight nights of racing over nine days; and two stops at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway. There’s also the annual swing into New York and the Thunder Through the Plains.
Besides Shaffer and Blaney, the UNOH All Stars will continue to show case the young up-and-coming stars like Danny Holtgraver, Cap Henry, David Gravel, Justin Henderson and Caleb Helms.
“When you throw in the local talent in the regions, our events will continue to bring excitement to race fans all over the Midwest,” added Webb.
For more information and the complete schedule go to www.allstarsprint.com
2013 UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule
2/7 Screven Motor Speedway Sylvania, GA East
2/8 Bubba Raceway Park Ocala, FL East
2/9 Bubba Raceway Park Ocala, FL East
2/13 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL East
2/14 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL East
3/29 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH Ohio
3/30 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH Ohio
4/26 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA East
4/27 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA East
5/10 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA Ohio
5/11 Mercer Raceway Park Mercer, PA Ohio
5/18 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley, WV Ohio
5/25 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
5/26 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
6/8 Butler Motor Speedway Quincy, MI Ohio
6/11 Canandaigua Motorsports Park Canandaigua, NY East
6/14 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA East
6/15 Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA East
OHIO SPRINT SPEEDWEEK
6/21 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH Ohio
6/22 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Ohio
6/23 Waynesfield Raceway Park Waynesfield, OH Ohio
6/24 Wayne County Speedway Orville, OH Ohio
6/25 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH Ohio
6/26 T.B.A. Ohio Ohio
6/27 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
6/28 Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH Ohio
6/29 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
7/3 West Virginia Motor Speedway Mineral Wells, WV Ohio
7/17 Fulton Speedway Fulton, NY East
7/18 Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY East
THUNDER THROUGH THE PLAINS
7/20 Wilmot Raceway Wilmot, WI Great Plains
7/21 Husets Speedway Brandon, SD Great Plains
7/23 T.B.A. Minnesota Great Plains
7/27 Jackson Speedway Jackson, MN Great Plains
7/28 Buffalo River Raceway Park Glyndon, MN Great Plains
8/4 T.B.A. Iowa Great Plains
8/11 Husets Speedway Brandon, SD Great Plains
8/16 T.B.A. Michigan Ohio
8/17 Butler Motor Speedway Quincy, MI Ohio
8/24 Mercer Raceway Park Mercer, PA Ohio
8/30 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH Ohio
8/31 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH Ohio
9/1 Wayne County Speedway Orville, OH Ohio
9/6 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA East
9/7 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA East
9/13 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
9/14 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH Ohio
10/12 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Ohio
Racers and fans can save on hotels during All Stars' southern races
CAMARGO, IL (1-12-13)By Brian Liskai – Race teams and fans who plan to follow the University Of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit Of Champions Sprint Car Series during the season kick-off tour in Georgia and Florida can save money on hotel accommodations by staying at the official UNOH All Star hotel facilities.
When the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions begin their 2013 season with the Third Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga, on Feb. 7, fans can save by staying at the Holiday Inn Express – Savannah North, 7210 GA Hwy 21, Port Wentworth, Ga 31407. Call 912-964-8900 and use the group code SRE to receive a room for just $79 for Feb. 6 and 7.
The Holiday Inn Express offers truck parking, a hot breakfast, microwave and refrigerator in every room and is within walking distance to bars and restaurants.
When the UNOH All Stars head to Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. Feb. 8 and 9, the Howard Johnsons in Ocala, 3951 NW Blitchton Road (I-75 Exit 354) will be the series’ official hotel. Call 352-629-7021 and mention group code All Star Sprint to receive a room for only $69.99.
Howard Johnsons is newly renovated and offers plenty of parking, a continental breakfast, microwave and refrigerator in every room and a car wash on site.
The UNOH All Stars will wrap up their southern swing Feb. 13 and 14 as part of the 42nd Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.
Fans and race teams can book rooms for Feb. 10-15 at the Clarion Hotel 350 East International Speedway Blvd, DeLand, Fla. 32724. Call 386-738-5200 and mention group code All Star Championship Racing to receive a room for $89.
The Clarion Hotel offers plenty of parking, an on-site lounge and restaurant, and is conveniently located near grocery stores, restaurants and a car wash.
For more information about the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions go to www.allstarsprint.com
UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions sign deal with Hoosier Tire
CAMARGO, IL (11-15-12)By Brian Liskai – The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions and Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement making the Indiana-based tire brand the series’ tire supplier beginning in the 2013 season.
The UNOH All Stars, which annually completes 40 to 50 winged 410 sprint car events, will use Hoosiers in all four positions.
The UNOH All Stars join the World of Outlaws and many tracks throughout the country to have signed an agreement with Hoosier Racing Tire.
“We look forward to working with Hoosier Tire and feel they will provide the best tire that will insure good racing and hopefully save our teams money in the long-run,” said Guy Webb, CEO of the UNOH All Stars. “
For more information about the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions visit their website at www.allstarsprint.com. More information is also available at www.hoosiertire.com
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All Star Sprint Series
The All Stars are one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the USA. It is owned by an Illinois businessman, and now in their 30th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a year. About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event. Currently 40+ races are scheduled in numerous states, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Kansas.
Ohio Sprint Speedweek
Ohio Sprint Speedweek proves to be one of the most competitive weeks in racing during the 2010 All Star season. Tough battles happened in the 2010 Ohio Sprint Speedweek season, as it included nine straight nights of racing action in the buckeye state, it challenged the best of the best, but young David Gravel- DDR Motorsports was crowned the 2010 champion.
CAMARGO, IL (2-7-13) By Brian Liskai – The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars will live up to their moniker “America’s Series” in 2013. The touring series will entertain fans in 10 states over at least 45 events this season, which kicks off this week with the traditional “southern swing” in Georgia and Florida.
CAMARGO, IL (11-15-12)By Brian Liskai – The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions and Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement making the Indiana-based tire brand the series’ tire supplier beginning in the 2013 season.
The All Stars are one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the USA. It is owned by an Illinois businessman, and now in their 30th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a year. About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event. Currently 40+ races are scheduled in numerous states, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Kansas. 
Ohio Sprint Speedweek proves to be one of the most competitive weeks in racing during the 2010 All Star season. Tough battles happened in the 2010 Ohio Sprint Speedweek season, as it included nine straight nights of racing action in the buckeye state, it challenged the best of the best, but young David Gravel- DDR Motorsports was crowned the 2010 champion.