Sharon Speedway

Sharon Speedway
Address	3241 Custer Orangeville Road ; Hartford, OH 44424
Opened	1929
Oval (2002–present)
Surface	Dirt
Length	0.375 miles
Oval (1929–2001)
Surface	Dirt
Length	0.5 miles

Sharon Speedway is a 3/8-mile dirt oval race track located in Hartford Township, Ohio and named for the nearby city of Sharon, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1929, making it one of the oldest continuously running dirt ovals in the United States.^[1] The track is currently part-owned and operated by the Blaney family, which includes NASCAR driver Dave Blaney. Blaney's father and former driver, Lou Blaney, originally assisted in the operation of the track. Lou Blaney died on January 25, 2009.^[2]

The track currently hosts several major touring series including the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and even hosted a NASCAR Grand National race in 1954. It was a 200-lap event in which Lee Petty held off Buck Baker and Herb Thomas for the win. Rusty Wallace, Tom Sneva, Tony Stewart, Lee Petty, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott, Dave Blaney, and Dave's son Ryan are among drivers who have competed at the racetrack.^[3]

Current season

The Sharon Speedway will host the All Star Circuit of Champions in the 2023 season. They will also be holding a ASCoC event on July 8 for the 15th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial. ^[4]

References

^ "Dirt Tracks – Sharon Speedway". na-motorsports.com. October 19, 2005. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
^ Spaid, Brian. "The Passing Of A Racing Legend". Sharon Speedway. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
^ "History: The Dirt Way Back". Sharon Speedway. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
^ "Mattingly Appointed Sharon Speedway General Manager". whowon.com. February 19, 2009. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-10.