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[Sharon Speedway PR]

SHARON'S WEEKLY DIVISIONS TO RECEIVE A BOOST IN PAYOFFS FOR 2022; "410" SPRINT CAR PURSE TO INCREASE $2,400

By Mike Leone

 

March 11, 2022                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

     

(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway management has made the decision to eliminate the track point funds in 2022 and instead increase the payoffs by $500 per night for each of the three "weekly" divisions; Pro Stocks, RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and the Econo Mods.  Each position in all classes has increased over the 2021 payoffs.  In addition, the "410" Sprint Car payoff on the five non-sanctioned "Super Series" events (5/7, 5/14, 6/25, 7/30, 8/6) has been increased $2,400 with positions 2-20 seeing a boost.  Complete payoffs are available on the website under the Drivers tab.

 

"Obviously it's no secret the cost of racing has increased over the off-season in addition to ever rising fuel costs," stated General Manager Dave Willoughby.  "Rather than a point fund that will go to 30 total drivers during the winter, we felt it was better to increase the payoffs on a nightly basis to all competing racers.  While the $3,000 to-win and $250 to start amount was solid for the Sprints, we felt it was important to boost the payoff substantially throughout the rest of the purse to help those racers.  Drivers in the Sportsman Modifieds are encouraged to join RUSH and Pro Stock racers Penn-Ohio to take part in their Weekly Series Championship point funds."

 

A reminder that drivers/owners should send in their 2022 driver registration form at no charge through March 31.  This also helps save time on driver's initial appearance.  The form is available on the website under Drivers and Registration.

 

The 2022 racing season will get underway on Saturday, April 23 featuring the ULMS Super Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and RUSH Sportsman Modifieds.  Tickets are available for 2022 events at the following link https://sharonspeedway.simpletix.com/

 

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305.  For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter @sharonspdwy.

 

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[flash49]

Always good to see this kind of news.

[longtimeracefan101]

Positions 2-20. What happened to the other 4 days places?

[flash49]

Lernerville only has 20 cars in their A-Mains, maybe Sharon does the same?

[FanJim24]

It's just moving the same money from one pot to another. All things considered, it's probably the best anyone is going to do. 

[Skull]

It's the right move. I've thought for years that Lernerville should do the same thing. Point funds were created to make teams attend weekly. The problem is, they haven't kept pace with the cost of racing, just like the weekly purses. It's not economically realistic for tracks to pay a purse to the point that teams can break even or profit. However, most racers could use the point fund money during the season rather than at the end of the year. Many of the top teams will still travel regardless, but the little extra could make them come to weekly shows when there are no high paying races locally. You can still crown a point champion and hand out your top ten trophies and plaques at the end of the year.

[dirtstudent2]

Sharon's 410 payout is 24 cars.