All Racing for May 3rd-5th has Been Canceled!
BOSS Returns To Wayne County Saturday May 4
In 2011, the fledgling Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series was brand new. One race had been run at (then) K-C Raceway in which Justin Grant scored the win. Uncertainty of a new traditional "wingless" series in Ohio had everyone skeptical. A slim field of 15 cars were on hand for that very first race.
Ironically, Jason Flory had just taken over Wayne County Speedway the same season. With drivers seeing the first BOSS program a smooth and efficient show, the race teams were on board. Flory booked the traditional series and was pleasantly surprised when no less than 30 race teams appeared. Two-time tour champion, Dustin Smith of Russiaville, Indiana, won that race.
Now in its fourteenth season, the MPD Racing Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series has sanctioned events in seven states and on over 30 race tracks. However, Wayne County will always be a special home for the series and teams. Incidentally, some of the most memorable tour shows have come at the Orrville, Ohio speed plant. Just a year ago, tour champion Ricky Lewis took race leader Carmen Perigo to the wall off turn 4, but gave him a few inches to spare and the dynamic duo drag raced to the finish with Perigo barely pulling it out.
Defending tour champion, Ricky Lewis of Oxnard, California, won the season opening event at Lawrenceburg Speedway over a 25-car field. Last year's championship chase runner-up, Korbyn Hayslett, will lead the home state drivers that include Dustin Ingle, Steve Little and Lee Underwood against an onslaught of Indiana drivers like Jesse Vermillion, Rylan Gray and Blake Vermillion.
The gates will open at 3 pm on Saturday with driver meeting at 5:30 then straight into engine heat. Hot Laps are set for 6 pm with racing at 7 pm. Adult general admission is $20 with pit passes $35. Joining the BOSS sprint cars will be late models, modifieds, super stocks and mini stocks.
For competing teams, the payout is the standard 2024 purse as follows: 2000, 1000, 750, 650, 550, 500, 450, 425, 400, 375, 350, 340, 330, 320, 310, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300. Competing cars who do not start the main event will get $100 tow money. With the help of Poske's Performance Parts, Outsider's Merchandise & Apparel, and Elizabeth Gardner Photography heat races will pay: 40, 30, 20, 10 to the top 4 finishers. Bonus awards for hard charger, hard luck and highest finishing steel engine block will be provided by Victory Fuel, All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads and Cowen Truck Line.
All competing cars must be on 4 corner Hoosier Racing Tires. The right rear must be a spec Medium, D15A or H15. Left rear and fronts are open Hoosier. BOSS will have non wing specific tires but teams should call ahead to reserve specific chalk marks. Methanol will be for sale at the track. We will be using the yellow Westhold transponders and will have them to rent. All drivers must use a Raceceiver radio anytime their cars are under power.
There's nothing better than the smell of race fuels and the very best is methanol in May. So be sure to come out Saturday night and support the track and these race teams, many of which will be making a long tow to race. If you just can't get to the track, you can catch the race live on TheCushion.com.
First FAST Double Set For Keystone State May 4-5
For the first time this season, the stars and cars of the Ti22 Performance FAST On Dirt tour will race back-to-back nights in tour events. Michael's Mercer Raceway will be the site of Saturday's event in Mercer, Pennsylvania. On Sunday, the stage for the show will be the Tri-City Raceway Park in nearby Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Tim Shaffer nabbed the season opening event over a stout 30 car field at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Just days ago, 2022 tour champion Nate Dussel won over a 24-car field at Muskingum County Speedway. Headed into this weekend's races, it is Plymouth, Indiana's Zane DeVault who leads the overall standings. It is very tight at the top with only 10 points separating DeVault from runner-up Dale Blaney and an even smaller 4-point margin back to defending tour champion Brandon Spithaler in third. Cole Duncan and Danny Sams III sit in the fourth and fifth spots as Lee Jacobs, Jeremy Weaver, Ricky Peterson, Logan McCandless and Mitch Harble completing the top 10.
This Saturday at Mercer, pit gates will open at 4 pm with general admission gates opening at 5 pm. Driver's meeting will be at 5:30 with engine heat immediately following. Hot laps will be at 6 with racing at 7 pm. Adult general admission will be $20 with seniors and veterans admitted for $18. Kids 10 and under are free. Pit passes will be $35 with senior pits just $30.
At Tri-City Speedway on Sunday, pit gates will open at 2 pm with general admission gates opening at 4. Driver's meeting will be at 4:30 with hot laps at 5 and racing at 6 pm. The sprint cars will run first all night in an effort to get teams on the road before 9 pm. Adult general admission will be just $15 with seniors and kids 11-16 just $13. Pit passes will be $35 and children under age 2 will be $15 in the pits.
For competing teams, all cars must be on 4 corner Hoosier Racing Tires. The right rear must be a D15A, H15 or Medium. The left rears must be a D12A or H12. We do not mark tires. Wings must be flat top with maximum 2" wicker bill. Mufflers are NOT required at either event this weekend. All drivers must utilize a Raceceiver radio anytime their car is under power. We will be using the red AMB "My Laps" transponders and FAST will have them to rent for $10 per night. Both tracks will have methanol available and the FAST tour will have tires. Please order ahead to reserve specific chalk marks.
The payout for both nights are the same. The 30 lap main events will pay: 4000, 2000, 1500, 1200, 1000, 800, 700, 600, 550, 500, 480, 460, 440, 420, 410, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400. With help from NAPA of Fremont, ALLmobility of Dayton, All Pro Aluminum Heads, Victory Fuel and Helms & Sons Construction, heat races also pay: 40, 30, 20, 10. There will also be bonus awards for Hard Luck and Hard Charger. For this weekend, Knox Bakery from nearby Knox, Pennsylvania will be donating $100 to the overall quickest qualifier at each race. As always, there is no membership or entry fees to race with the FAST tour.
We extend a warm invitation and hope the fans will come out to support both race tracks. There is no substitute for the sights, smells and sounds of a spring sprint car event! However, if you just can't make it to the tracks, you can watch the action live on TheCushion.com.
Upcoming May Events
Saturday, May 4 - BOSS @ Wayne County Speedway
Saturday, May 4 - FAST @ Mercer Raceway Park
Sunday, May 5 - FAST @ Tri-City Raceway Park
Saturday,, May 11 - FAST @ Wayne County Speedway
Saturday, May 18 - BOSS & FAST @ Florence KY) Speedway