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JIMMY JOHNSTON MEMORY TO BE CELEBRATED FRIDAY

When the NRA (National Racing Association) Sprint Invaders compete Friday night (July 15) during Eldora Speedway’s fabled Knight Before the Kings Royal, their members will be joining the fans in celebrating the memory of Jimmy Johnston. […]

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Hafertepe Wins Lou Blaney Memorial

Spectacular weather provided the backdrop for the third annual Lou Blaney Memorial on Tuesday night at Sharon Speedway as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Midwest All Star Sprint Cars and the Governor Insurance Agency Big-Block Modifieds took part in the prestigious event. Another huge crowd honored the late legend, who amassed over 600 wins in his racing career before passing away in 2009.
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ELDORA ICON TO CROWN 28th KING

When it comes to describing not only the Kings Royal, but Eldora Speedway in general, there are two words that do it best – Earl Baltes. The legendary Baltes, with absolutely no background in the auto racing business, carved a dirt oval out of one his cornfields in the Fall of 1953 and then in June of 1954 presented his first race. […]

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Reed Uses Keegan’s Pep Talk to Win at Attica

Byron Reed got a pep talk from Mark Keegan this week…and it paid off. The Monclova, Ohio driver led all 30 laps Friday, July 8 at Attica Raceway Park to claim his 28th career victory in O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints. For Reed, a six time and defending Attica track champion, it was his first win of the season at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant, and what a present it was for the Smith Family Foods/Sutton Bank Christmas In July event.
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