Parade Lap 83 Mcfadden, 17 Haud, 18 Scelzi, 57 Larson
Kyle Larson (57), Gio Scelzi (18), Sheldon Haudenschild (17) and James McFadden during the four-wide parade lap at Attica Raceway Park. (Frank Smith photo)

Attica Set For 24 Sprint Car, Late Model Events

ATTICA, Ohio — Attica Raceway Park will roar back to life on March 15 to open an action-packed season of sprint car and late model racing featuring 24 events and over $800,000 in total feature money and point fund payouts.

“Thanks to incredible support from our fans and marketing partners we are able to increase our purses for our race teams. The Attica Raceway Park family is excited for the 2024 season,” said John Bores, promoter of Attica Raceway Park.

“When we sat down to put together the 2024 schedule, we knew we had to look at the landscape of dirt track racing in our region and put together events that reward the race teams, excites the fans and promotes our marketing partners,” said Justin Liskai, director of operations. “We feel this schedule accomplishes those goals. It’s going to be a fun and exciting race season at Attica Raceway Park.” 

The Highlights

There are several special events on tap for the season, including the traditional Core & Main Spring Nationals on April 12-13. The Callie’s Performance Products 410 sprints will battle for $6,000 to win and $500 to start the A-main each night with the Dirt Nerds Podcast powered by Propane.com UMP Late Models vying for $2,000 to win Friday and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints going for $1,200 to win on Saturday.

The first of two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events at Attica will be held on May 17 for the Kistler Engines Classic ($12,000 to win). The 305 sprints will also be in action. 

The Outlaws return for the 36th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Presented by dac Pet Products on July 16, paying the winner $15,000. 

The Bert and Brigitte Emick Classic returns to Attica on June 7 to kick off the 42nd Annual FAST on Dirt Ohio Sprint Speedweek that features nine straight nights of sprint car racing across the Buckeye State. The 410 sprints will race for $6,000 to win and $500 to start the A-main at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue and pays tribute to former All Star Circuit of Champions promoters Bert and Brigitte Emick who began Ohio Sprint Speedweek.

The traditional Attica Ambush will take place on Aug. 30-31. The FAST on Dirt 410 Sprints will contend for $6,000 to win ($500 to start the A-main) and the UMP late models will battle for $2,000 to win on Great Lakes Truck Centers/Murphy Tractor Night on Friday.

On Saturday’s All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Night Saturday, the 410 sprints will race for $6,000 to win ($500 to start the A-main). 

In total, the Callie’s Performance Products 410 Sprints will compete in 21 events this year, including 10 of the All Pro Aluminum Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series presented by the Baumann Auto Group with each of those shows paying $4,000 to win.

The Dirt Nerds Podcast powered by Propane.com UMP Late Models will battle in 20 events at Attica in 2024 with several special events. The new American Iron Man Late Model Series will make its first ever Attica appearance on May 24 paying the feature winner $5,000 ($500 to start) with a total A-main purse of $22,800.

The UMP late model series midseason championship night (double points) will be held on May 31, paying $2,000 to win as will the late model A-main during Ohio Sprint Speedweek night, June 7, the Attica Ambush on Aug. 30 and season championship night on Sept. 6.

There will be four Attica/Oakshade Raceway Late Model Series events at Attica, May 10,June 21, July 28 and Aug. 23.

The Fremont Fence 305 Sprints will see action at Attica for 20 events this year, including 10 races with the NAPA of Bryan AFCS presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales.

Full Schedule 

      Friday, March 15           Underground Utilities / Bazell Race Fuels Night – 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models, 305 Sprints (No Rain date)   

       Friday, March 22           Construction Equipment & Supply Night – 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models, 305 Sprints (Rain date Saturday March 23)

  Friday, March 29           Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) Night – 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models, 305 Sprints (Rain date Saturday March 30) 

       Friday, April 5           Erie Blacktop / Smith Paving Night – 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models, 305 Sprints 

       Friday, April 12          Core & Main Spring Nationals – 410 Sprints ($6,000 to Win), UMP Late Models ($2,000 to win)

  Saturday, April 13       Core & Main Spring Nationals – 410 Sprints ($6,000 to win), 305 Sprints ($1,200 to Win)

       Friday, April 19           Baumann Auto Group / 7L Construction / Venture Visionary Partners Night – AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win) 

          UMP Late Models, AFCS 305 Sprints ($1,200 to win) presented by Gressman Powersports 

       Friday, April 26           North Central Electric / Craig Miller Trucking / Bucyrus Road Materials Night  

          AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), UMP Late Models, AFCS 305 Sprints 

       Friday, May 3           Rath Builders Supply / Morgan Stanley Night – UMP Late Models ($3,000 to win), 305 Sprints, Dirt Trucks + Vintage Cars

           Friday, May 10           Eric Phillips 36th Anniversary Classic – Edward Jones of Clyde / Mike Neill Financial Advisor

                                                  American Powersports of Findlay & Sandusky Night AFCS 410’s ($4,000 to Win), Attica / Oakshade LM’s, AFCS 305’s

           Friday, May 17           World of Outlaws 410 Sprints – Kistler Engines Classic ($12,000 to Win), 305 Sprints ($1,200 to Win)

  Friday, May 24           RPM Performance Parts / Norwalk Concrete / Etna Supply Night  

          410 Sprints, American Iron Man Late Model Series ($5,000 to Win), 305 Sprints                                                            

      Friday, May 31           Burns Electric / Metal Master Fabrication / Vermeer All Roads – (Mid Season Championship Night) – DOUBLE POINTS

          AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), UMP Late Models ($2,000 to Win), AFCS 305 Sprints ($1,200 to Win)                                        

      Friday, June 7           Bert & Brigitte Emick Classic – Ohio Sprint Speedweek – Ohio Laborers / Ohio Cat Night 

                                  FAST 410 Sprints ($6,000 to Win), UMP Late Models ($2,000 to Win)    

       Friday, June 21           Croghan Colonial Bank / Ferguson Waterworks / CamTech Industrial Services Night 

          AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), Attica / Oakshade Late Model Series, AFCS 305 Sprints

       Friday, June 28              Smith Family Foods / Columbus Equipment Night – 410 Sprints, UMP Late Models, 305 Sprints

       Friday, July 5           Sutton Bank / Heidelberg Materials (Fan Appreciation Night) – AFCS 410’s ($4,000 to Win), UMP Late Models, AFCS 305’s

          ($15 General Admission – Open Pit / Meet the Drivers – $1 Hot Dogs & 50 cent Popcorn)  

     Tuesday, July 16           World of Outlaws 410 Sprints ($15,000 to Win) – Ohio Logistics BRAD DOTY CLASSIC presented by dac Pet Products 

  Friday, July 26           Ohio Truck Sales / The Adkins Group Night – AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), ARP / Oakshade Late Models, AFCS 305’s

       Friday, August 16          Five Star Maintenance / F.E. Krocka & Associates Night – AFCS 410’s ($4,000 to Win), UMP Late Models, AFCS 305 Sprints

       Friday, Aug 23           Wilson Tire / Central Ohio Farmers Night – AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), Attica / Oakshade LM’S, AFCS 305 Sprints

       ATTICA AMBUSH     ***FREE CAMPING***

       Friday, August 30         Great Lakes Truck Centers / Murphy Tractor Night FAST 410 Sprints ($6,000 to Win), UMP Late Models ($2,000 to Win)

       Saturday, August 31     Great Lakes Truck Centers / All Pro Aluminum Heads Night – 410 Sprints ($6,000 to Win), 305 Sprints ($1,200 to Win)

       Friday, Sept 6           Kistler Racing Products / Jon Wright’s CustomChrome Plating presents Mark Keegan Classic (Rain date Fri. Sept 20)

          Season Championship Night – AFCS 410 Sprints ($4,000 to Win), UMP LM’s ($2,000 to Win) AFCS 305 Sprints ($1,200 to Win)