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[AK1]

Waynesfield schedule set; All Star Sprint Speedweek, 2nd Annual Jack Hewitt Classic, Big Dawg 100 highlight 2010 campaign

by Gerry Keysor

Waynesfield OH
January 24, 2010

Waynesfield Raceway Park's 2010 schedule has been released and if you like variety, you'll love WRP in 2010. No less than 9 different classes will take to the 1/3 mile clay oval this year. Included are the Non Wing Sprints, UMP Late Models, All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Winged Sprints, 360 Sprints, UMP Modifieds, 1000cc Mini-Sprints, Compacts, 4 Cylinder Tuff Trucks, and for the first time ever, Mini Modifieds.

While some were getting antsy, wondering when WRP would get its schedule out, track promoter Dean Miracle had his reasons for waiting. “We wanted to wait until we had everything set in stone so we could assure our fans and race teams that there would be no changes later on, especially the teams who plan to try and qualify for one of the free chassis at the end of the season” said Miracle of the chassis giveaway for the teams in the Non-Wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds, and 4 Cylinder Tuff Trucks, which will see a new Maxim Chassis, Laser Chassis, and Intimidator built roll cage and hoops, awarded by random draw to one team in each of those classes who has perfect attendance at WRP in 2010.

Test and tune for all dirt cars will take place on Sunday April 4th and Sunday April 11th, allowing teams to shake down their rides before the Season Opening Shootout on Saturday April 17th with Non Wing Sprints, 1000cc Mini-Sprints, Compacts, and 4 Cylinder Tuff Trucks; and Sunday April 18th featuring UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Compacts, and the Tuff Trucks.

The month of May sees the 360 Sprints hit WRP 3 times including May 1st, May 15th, and the return of the NRA 360 Sprint Invaders on Saturday May 29th. One on one, tug-of-war style truck pulls return to Waynesfield on Friday, May 14th, as the 4th Annual Tug of War Truck Pull takes place in the infield. Come watch some of the areas toughest trucks battle for supremacy, or sign up to see how your truck measures up.

The All Star Circuit of Champions will take to the high banks of Waynesfield on Wednesday June 23rd as part of the 28th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Stevie Smith conquered all during last year's Speedweek stop at WRP. Greg “Wildman” Wilson, “The Steel City Outlaw” Tim Shaffer, and all of the cars and stars of the All Stars will be at the top of their game as they look to dominate the Buckeye State in 2010.

July will see the Mini-Modifieds invade WRP for the first time ever in a 2 day show on Friday July 9th and Saturday July 10th. Both nights will see 5 classes of racing action as the MMSA Mini Sprints, 4 cylinder Tuff Trucks, and Compacts will compete both nights, with UMP Modifieds rounding out Friday night, and the Non Wing Sprints rounding out the racing action on Saturday.

August 7th will see the 2nd Annual Jack Hewitt Classic featuring the Non Wing Sprint Cars. This was one of the most exciting races in 2009 with Matt Westfall of Pleasant Hill, Ohio holding off a daring Jon Stanbrough slide job on the last lap to pick up the trophy for the race honoring Troy, Ohio racing legend Jack Hewitt.

UMP Modified teams and fans will want to be at Waynesfield Raceway Park on Friday September 17th and Saturday September 18th as track promoter Dean Miracle and race promoter Tom Wieck bring the 10th Annual Big Dawg 100 to WRP. Friday's show will feature the Bear Wieck Memorial for the UMP Modifieds while Saturday will see the UMP Mods battle it out in the Big Dawg 100, which has become one of the biggest UMP Modified shows in the country.

October offers a full month of Autumn racing action with the 360s, UMP Modifieds, Compacts and Tuff Trucks on Sunday October 3rd, and Non Wing Sprints, 1000cc Mini Sprints, Compacts, and Tuff Trucks on Sunday October 10th. The 2nd Annual “Screaming in the Dirt” for go-karts takes place on both the 1/3 mile oval and 1/5 mile oval on Friday October 22nd - Saturday October 23rd. Friday October 22nd will be open practice for this event for both tracks, and the rain date will be Sunday October 24th. Waynesfield Raceway Park will wind down the 2010 season the same way it opens, with a 2 day show. “Halloween Havoc” Will take place on Saturday October 30th featuring Non Wing Sprints, 1000cc Mini-Sprints, Compacts, and 4cyl Tuff Trucks; and Sunday October 31st featuring UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Compacts and 4 Cylinder Tuff Trucks. Additional shows may be added in November, weather permitting.

In addition to the scheduled Test and Tune dates in April, Waynesfield Raceway Park plans to allow open practice for all dirt cars on Tuesdays throughout the 2010 season. Contact the track office at (419)425-3929, or (419)306-1499 for more details.

A printable version of the full schedule is available at www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com. Details for events will be added as they become available. You can also keep up on all of the latest news at WRP by visiting our Facebook page at http://www.facebook....ld.Raceway.Park

Edited by AK1, 24 January 2010 - 11:56 PM.

[skip]

Its nice nice to see the allstars are back. Would like to see more 360 shows but there will be some non wing shows that will thrill every one..

Edited by skip, 25 January 2010 - 09:07 PM.

[witness_23]

hopefully the schedule stays the same for october cuz i would love to be racing til the end of october no matter how cold it gets especially halloween weekend

[OGRE]

Nice Schedule!!! This is a very well thought out schedule with rain dates for the big races. Most importantly....it's still january and we have the schedule out. I look for super exciting thing this season at WRP and can't wait to get started. Sure wish I was in Florida with Dean right now!!!!!

[pickle]

Where are the stock car races???

[skip]

Where are the stock car races???

No stocks this yr but there will be some awesome shows this yr that will make every one happy.

Edited by skip, 25 January 2010 - 09:10 PM.

[Need for Speed]

Thanks for the post Gerry! Like Dan said, it's nice to see the schedule out in Jan. This makes it nice for the fans and teams to plan their year. Looks like 2010 will be action packed from start to finish Man, I can't wait until April

Edited by Need for Speed, 25 January 2010 - 09:37 PM.

[pickle]

It will make everyone happy but the stock guys. No offense to the compacts or trucks but you should never run both of them in the same night. I know they are a great class at a fairly decent cost but they should not be separate. I know they usually bring the most people with them and that is money in waynesfield pockets. I am all for variety and getting different classes to race there but the stocks should be in there. I am definitely dissappointed. I have been building a car for a couple years with the intent to run there and now I have to go somewhere else. I have seen some great races over the years there but the compacts and trucks just don't cut it to me. I also don't understand the move to the 1000cc mini sprints. I thought the 600cc class was suppose to be a stepping stone from go-karts. Now you put the 1000cc cars in there and that is not a stepping stone. The 1000cc sprints flat get it! I hope it all works out for the track. Sorry is this post seems kind of chopped up. I am on the phone at work talking to a customer. I just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth. Good luck to all the classes and the track. I hope all the decisions pay off.

[witness_23]

I like the truck class at waynefield but seriously the compact class is just not cutting it.

[compact racer]

I like the truck class at waynefield but seriously the compact class is just not cutting it.

Whats wrong with the compacts?

[pickle]

Nothing is wrong with them per say. They just don't have the entertainment value that the other classes have. I have seen several guys drive one handed. I really don't have anything against the trucks or compacts as I mentioned in my first post. I think it is a great way to race fairly cheap. There is no such thing as cheap racing. I just don't think there should be two separate classes. They should run them all together and then the stocks could run. To have to sit through both classes won't go over good. Just my thought...... Atleast they are getting to race, I have to find somehere else now!

[compact racer]

Nothing is wrong with them per say. They just don't have the entertainment value that the other classes have. I have seen several guys drive one handed. I really don't have anything against the trucks or compacts as I mentioned in my first post. I think it is a great way to race fairly cheap. There is no such thing as cheap racing. I just don't think there should be two separate classes. They should run them all together and then the stocks could run. To have to sit through both classes won't go over good. Just my thought...... Atleast they are getting to race, I have to find somehere else now!

pickle I think you should sell that half built stocker and build you a compact. I'm sure if you do you'll soon see it's not as easy as it looks.

[underbird fan]

Compacts and Trucks put great races on last year and as far as no stocks being on the schedule for the 2010 season that shouldn't have been a surprise for no one.

[witness_23]

Whats wrong with the compacts?

Its not that theres something wrong with them racing is racing but to make them a weekly feature and leave out the stock car guys all season is just kind of ridiculous.

[compact racer]

Its not that theres something wrong with them racing is racing but to make them a weekly feature and leave out the stock car guys all season is just kind of ridiculous.

The stocks not being on the schedule has nothing to do with the compacts. Stocks weren't going to be on there no matter what. They were gone before compacts were brought back last year. We were told stocks tear up the track too much. As far as driving one handed. It's easier to keep from oversteering by driving one handed. Sorry that bothers you.

[pickle]

It's all good. I Wasn't bashing anyone. After all, you guys are the ones getting to race there. It is just a bummer the stocks don't get to run. I myself am not a fan of watching the trucks or the compacts. I think it is a great way for people to hit the track. It just isn't for me. If you can drive one handed then it isn't fast enough. Oh well though, no reason to go back and forth and be petty. Witness and I are bummed the stocks aren't running, but it is what it is. Hope the track runs well and maybe the stocks will be back down the road.

[compact racer]

It's all good. I Wasn't bashing anyone. After all, you guys are the ones getting to race there. It is just a bummer the stocks don't get to run. I myself am not a fan of watching the trucks or the compacts. I think it is a great way for people to hit the track. It just isn't for me. If you can drive one handed then it isn't fast enough. Oh well though, no reason to go back and forth and be petty. Witness and I are bummed the stocks aren't running, but it is what it is. Hope the track runs well and maybe the stocks will be back down the road.

Pickle on the one hande stuff remember these are front drive cars. I'm sure you are up on the rear steer concept. Now combine steering with both. The less wheel input the less you upset the car. The smother the better. I know Justin drives one handed most of the time and a lot of that is the way the car is set up. I want the car to drift thru the corner smothly with power on. Show me a compact with the driver all up on the wheel and I'll show you a slow car.

[Fatmatt]

Thanks for the Quick schedule WRP. Think thats the earilest its ever been out. Not sure how we are going to keep all these trucks running for 30 shows, but we used to not even know if we had a track to run on, lol. And as far as the loss of the stocks, as far as I know its because they haven't been able to keep up their numbers.

[witness_23]

It's all good. I Wasn't bashing anyone. After all, you guys are the ones getting to race there. It is just a bummer the stocks don't get to run. I myself am not a fan of watching the trucks or the compacts. I think it is a great way for people to hit the track. It just isn't for me. If you can drive one handed then it isn't fast enough. Oh well though, no reason to go back and forth and be petty. Witness and I are bummed the stocks aren't running, but it is what it is. Hope the track runs well and maybe the stocks will be back down the road.

Not picking on you or anything but i remember a couple years back when Tony Siferd use to run at limaland in the stock car he was fast and he only drove with one hand.

[skip]

Thanks for the Quick schedule WRP. Think thats the earilest its ever been out. Not sure how we are going to keep all these trucks running for 30 shows, but we used to not even know if we had a track to run on, lol. And as far as the loss of the stocks, as far as I know its because they haven't been able to keep up their numbers.

Dont forget Matt i think Lima is suppose to have a couple of shows for the trucks. Dont know if you counted them.