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On a sunny but crisp late September weekend, Michaels Mercer Raceway Presented by Sunbelt Rentals and Erme’s Distributing completed their 27th annual Little Guy Nationals over this weekend. There were 215 cars in 10 classes competing Friday night and 161 cars in 8 classes on Saturday.

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With 29 OVSCA Sprint Cars in the pits at Wayne Co Speedway for the OVSCA "Ohio Dirt Blowout". Danny Mumaw scored his first OVSCA feature win of the season as the OVSCA closes out its season.

Mumaw grabs the "Ohio Dirt Blowout" feature win at Wayne Co Speedway | Speedway Action Magazine OVSCA PR With 29 good sprint cars in the pits at Wayne Co Speedway for the OVSCA “Ohio

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If there’s one word that defined this racing season across the region, it was rain. After a relentlessly rainy spring and summer that saw local tracks fighting the skies as often as the drivers fought each other for position, we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. For some frustrated promoters and fans, this season featured more rainouts than checkered flags.

The Dirt Will Keep Flying, Just A Little Bit Longer: The 2026 Racing Season’s Final Sprint | Speedway Action Magazine If there’s one word that defined this racing season across the region, it was mud. After a relentlessly

By Brian Lisaki: The opening night of the 19th Annual Jim Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway Presented by the FriendShip Kitchen turned into an exciting shootout on Kistler Engines Night. When the checkers flew it was 2026 track champion Cap Henry holding off a charging Zeth Sabo and Cale Thomas for the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline win.

Cap Henry holds off Sabo and Thomas for Fremont All Star win; Valenti Wagner split truck wins | Speedway Action Magazine By Brian Liskai FREMONT, Ohio – The opening night of the 19th Annual Jim Ford Classic at Fremont

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There is a growing expectation in the modern social media landscape that coverage should be purely celebratory, serving as a promotional arm for the local track or the drivers. But true motorsports journalism at the grassroots level has a different, far more vital mandate: it is about the truth, not about making everyone feel good.

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The pit area of a local short track has always been the ultimate backstage pass. It is a place of organized chaos—smelling heavily of race fuel, hot rubber, and burnt oil, and alive with the frantic hum of air wrenches and screaming engines. It's also a dangerous place, especially for unattended children.

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The Pit Area is A Dangerous Place, Not a Playground | Speedway Action Magazine The pit area of a local short track has always been the ultimate backstage pass. It is a

Zeth Sabo has been so close to a lot of wins in 2026, While the Tiffin, Ohio driver scored a pair of wins during Ohio Sprint Speedweek, he hasn’t won at his home track of Fremont Speedway Presented by the FriendShip Kitchen. That all changed Saturday, Sept. 12 on Baumann Auto Group/Construction Equipment and Supply Night.

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Sabo gets 410 win, Henry takes championship; Sebetto earns 8th 305 win and track title; Valenti secures 94th track win and 6th championship | Speedway Action Magazine By Brian Liskai Fremont, Ohio – Zeth Sabo has been so close to a lot of wins in

When a young driver bursts onto the scene in top-tier equipment, the racing world is quick to scrutinize their resume. In the ARCA Menards Series, 16-year-old Max Reaves is the latest prospect to strap into the powerhouse No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and he has wasted no time making his presence felt. But behind the immediate success—including a flawless streak in his early ARCA East starts and commanding national wins at tracks like Elko Speedway and Madison International Speedway—lies a story of deep family roots, corporate backing, and the guidance of a NASCAR Hall of Famer.

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