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By Brian Liskai

FINDLAY, Ohio – Dale Blaney had one goal coming into the 28^th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek – win a fifth Speedweek championship. He took a big step toward that goal Sunday, winning night #3 at Millstream Speedway in a dominating performance on Kistler Engines/Kistler Racing Products Night.

It was the “Low Rider’s” 74^th career O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions victory and his second at Millstream in the 51^st appearance of the series at the track.

“It was great the modifieds ran first…they kind of cleaned off the track a little bit. I knew once it got cleaned you could run all over. You could run up or down. George said I was okay on that yellow so I was just running it smooth and easy,” said Blaney beside his Ti22 sponsored George Fisher Racing #2. “George and Troy (Psurney) are two awesome guys and they had the car really, really good tonight.”

Blaney, a three-time All Star champion, took the lead from Mike Linder on lap 9 and pulled away from the field. Only two late race cautions would slow his pace as he took the checkered over Phil Gressman, Lee Jacobs, Greg Wilson and Stevie Smith.

FINDLAY, OH (6-16-10)  The facilities have been cleaned up, the grass cut, and the track groomed in anticipation of the Ohio Speedweek crowd on Sunday June 20th.  See all the information on times and prices on the Schedule page. Please join us in the 2010 Millstream Speedway season opener.

SEATING BULLETIN:
The Millstream Speedway gates will be open at 11 am on Saturday June 19th for fans who want to come in and mark their seats or lawn spots for Sunday night.  Get here early!!!

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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CARMARGO, Ill. – Ohio Sprint Speedweek has become a tradition unlike any others. Fans plan their vacations around the event and race teams spend months preparing for it. The 28t^h Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars will feature nine straight nights of racing across the Buckeye State, paying out over $241,000 in prize money along the way.

Twenty-seven years ago, former Eldora Speedway owner Earl Baltes sat down with then All Star president Bert Emick to discuss the idea of a week-long series of races to highlight the great tracks and race teams who call Ohio home. Thus came about Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Now, other states and sanctioning bodies have copied the idea, but Ohio’s version remains one of the most anticipated events of the summer with average car counts in the 40s.

The first eight nights of Ohio Sprint Speedweek will pay the All Star sprint feature winner $5,000 with the final night at Fremont Speedway offering up a big $10,000 to win payday.

It all kicks off Friday, June 18 at Attica Raceway Park on Legend’s Sports Pub and Grille Night as the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Stars battle the tough weekly regulars at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant for the $5,000 top prize. The UMP late models will also be in action. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing underway at 7:45 p.m. General admission tickets are $22 for adults; $20 for senior citizens; $10 for teens ages 11-15; with kids 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $35. For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com

Saturday finds the All Stars returning to the high banks of KC Raceway near Chillicothe, Ohio, on Roosters/Miller Lite Night. It’s been several years since Ohio Sprint Speedweek has competed at the 3/8^th mile oval. Joining the All Star sprints will be the NRA 360 Sprints, Advance Modifieds and hobby stocks. General admission tickets are $20 with kids ages 6-12 entering for $20. Pit passes will be $30. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with racing underway at 7:30 p.m. For more information go to www.kc-raceway.com.

Sunday, June 20 brings the All Stars back to the half-mile of Millstream Speedway near Findlay, Ohio. The track roared back to life in 2008 after having sat idle for nearly nine years. The Speedweek show will be the first of 2010 for the track. Last year’s Ohio Sprint Speedweek show at Millstream drew the highest car count as over 60 sprints jammed the pits. Joining the All Star sprints will be the UMP modifieds. Gates will open at 3 p.m. with racing underway at 7 p.m... Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for senior citizens; $10 for kids ages 11-16 with kids 10 and under free. Pit passes will be $30. For more information go to www.millstreamspeedway.com.

FINDLAY, OH 6-14-10 by Bryan Autullo

Millstream Speedway will arise from the ashes once again for the first time in 2010 as the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions return to the famed Findlay, OH speedplant on Sunday June 20th.  The track has sat dormant since late 2009, but will roar to life this weekend as the fire-breathing winged 410 sprints roll into town on Night #3 of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Also, the UMP Modifieds will bring their show to town in support of the Sunday night event. 

Rich Farmer has been hard at work to prepare the track and facility for the large crowd that is expected this weekend as die hard fans from around the state will converge on 1/2 mile dirt oval to see some of the most talented sprint car drivers in the land compete for the $5000 top prize.  All Star points leader, Tim Shaffer, along with Greg Wilson, Cap Henry, Bill Rose, David Gravel, and Jared Ridge will represent the traveling series as locals like Byron Reed, Brock Mayes, Craig Mintz, and Chris Andrews will do their best to steal the All Star loot.

Gates open at 3:00 pm with racing slated to begin at 7:00 pm.  Ticket prices are as follows:  Adults - $20; Seniors - $15, Ages 11-16 - $10; Ages 10 & under - Free.  Pit Passes will be $30.

Millstream Speedway is located at the corner of Township Rd 136 and Township Rd 95 in Findlay, Ohio.  For more information, you may call 419-307-4241 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it